HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution 2015-164 N.C.S. 10/19/2015Resolution No. 2015 -164 N.C.S.
of the City of Petaluma, California
AUTHORIZING THE FILING OF AN APPLICATION FOR TRANSIT
PERFORMANCE INCENTIVE FUNDING OFFERED BY MTC AND
COMMITTING ANY NECESSARY MATCHING FUNDS AND
STATING THE ASSURANCE TO COMPLETE THE PROJECT
WHEREAS, City of Petaluma is submitting an application to the Metropolitan
Transportation Commission (MTC) for FY 14/15 Transit Performance Incentive Funding in the
amount of $135,680 in MTC discretionary funding, including but not limited to federal funding
administered by the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) such as Surface Transportation
Program (STP) funding, Congestion Mitigation and Air Quality Improvement (CMAQ) funding
and /or Transportation Alternatives (TA) funding (herein collectively referred to as REGIONAL
DISCRETIONARY FUNDING) for the City of Petaluma Transit Signal Priority Project (herein
referred to as PROJECT) for the Transit Performance Incentive (TPI) Program (herein referred
to as PROGRAM); and
WHEREAS, the Moving Ahead for Progress in the 21st Century Act (Public Law 112-
141, July 6, 2012) and any extensions or successor legislation for continued funding
(collectively, MAP 21) authorize various federal funding programs including, but not limited to
the Surface Transportation Program (STP) (23 U.S.C. § 133), the Congestion Mitigation and Air
Quality Improvement Program (CMAQ) (23 U.S.C. § 149) and the Transportation Alternatives
Program (TA) (23 U.S.C. § 213); and
WHEREAS, state statutes, including California Streets and Highways Code 182.6 and
182.7 provide various funding programs for the programming discretion of the Metropolitan
Planning Organization (MPO) and the Regional Transportation Planning Agency (RTPA); and
WHEREAS, pursuant to MAP -21, and any regulations promulgated thereunder, eligible
project sponsors wishing to receive federal funds for a project shall submit an application first
with the appropriate MPO for review and inclusion in the MPO's Transportation Improvement
Program (TIP); and
WHEREAS, MTC is the MPO and RTPA for the nine counties of the San Francisco Bay
region; and
WHEREAS, MTC has adopted a Regional Project Funding Delivery Policy (MTC
Resolution No. 3606, revised) that sets out procedures governing the application and use of
federal funds; and
WHEREAS, the City is an eligible sponsor for Regional Discretionary Funding; and
WHEREAS, as part of the application for Regional Discretionary Funding, MTC
requires a resolution adopted by the responsible implementing agency stating the following:
1. The commitment of any required matching funds of at least 11.47 %; and
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2. That the sponsor understands that the Regional Discretionary Funding is fixed at the
programmed amount, and therefore any cost increase cannot be expected to be funded
with additional Regional Discretionary Funding; and
3. That the project will comply with the procedures, delivery milestones and funding
deadlines specified in the Regional Project Funding Delivery Policy (MTC
Resolution No. 3606, revised); and
4. The assurance of the sponsor to complete the project as described in the application,
and if approved, as included in MTC's federal Transportation Improvement Program
(TIP); and
5. That the project will comply with all project - specific requirements asset forth in the
PROGRAM; and
6. That the project (transit only) will comply with MTC Resolution No. 3866, revised,
which sets forth the requirements of MTC's Transit Coordination Implementation
Plan to more efficiently deliver transit projects in the region.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Petaluma
as follows:
1. The City Manager on behalf of the City of Petaluma is authorized to execute and file
an application for funding for the Project for Regional Discretionary Funding under
MAP -21 for continued funding;
2. The City, by adopting this resolution, does hereby state that:
a. The City will provide $31,920 in matching funds; and
b. The City understands that the Regional Discretionary Funding for the project is
fixed at the MTC approved programmed amount, and that any cost increases must
be funded by the City from other funds, and that City does not expect any cost
increases to be funded with additional Regional Discretionary Funding; and
The City understands the funding deadlines associated with these funds and will
comply with the provisions and requirements of the Regional Project Funding
Delivery Policy (MTC Resolution No. 3606, revised) and Applicant has, and will
retain the expertise, knowledge and resources necessary to deliver federally -
funded transportation projects, and has assigned, and will maintain a single point
of contact for all FHWA- funded transportation projects to coordinate within the
agency and with the respective Congestion Management Agency (CMA), MTC,
Caltrans and FHWA on all communications, inquires or issues that may arise
during the federal programming and delivery process for all FHWA - funded
transportation projects implemented by Applicant; and
d. Project will be implemented as described in the complete application and in this
resolution and, if approved, for the amount approved by MTC and programmed in
the federal TIP; and
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e. The City and the Project will comply with the requirements as set forth in MTC
programming guidelines and project selection procedures for the Program; and
f. The City agrees to comply with the requirements of MTC's Transit Coordination
Implementation Plan as set forth in MTC Resolution 3 866, revised;
3. The City Manager, on behalf of the City, is authorized to submit an application for
Regional Discretionary Funding for the Project; and
4. There is no legal impediment to City making applications for the funds; and
5. There is no pending or threatened litigation that might in any way adversely affect the
proposed Project, or the ability of the City to deliver such Project; and
6. The City Manager, or designee, on behalf of the City is authorized to execute and file
an application with MTC for Regional Discretionary Funding for the Project as
referenced in this resolution; and to transmit a copy of this Resolution to the MTC in
conjunction with the filing of the application; and
7. The City Council of the City of Petaluma hereby authorizes the submittal of an
application to MTC for Transit Performance Incentive funds in the amount of
$135,680 for fiscal year 14/15 for the Transit Signal Priority Project and directs the
City Manager to execute the project contract on behalf of the City of Petaluma.
Under the power and authority conferred upon this Council by the Charter of said City.
REFERENCE: I hereby certify the foregoing Resolution was introduced and adopted by the Approved As to
Council of the City of Petaluma at a Regular meeting on the 19'h day of October,
2015, by the following vote:
City Attorn
AYES: Albertson, Barrett, Mayor Glass, Kearney, King, Vice Mayor Miller
NOES: Healy
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