HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution 2015-162 N.C.S. 10/19/2015Resolution No. 2015 -162 N.C.S.
of the City of Petaluma, California
AUTHORIZING THE FILING OF AN APPLICATION
FOR FTA SECTION 5307 AND 5339 FUNDING FOR THE FOLLOWING
PROJECTS: REPLACEMENT OF TWO FIXED ROUTE BUSES, THREE
PARATRANSIT VANS, PURCHASE OF RADIOS, CLIPPER EQUIPMENT,
AND AVL /CAD HARDWARE, TRANSIT FACILITY REHABILITATION,
AND PURCHASE OF ONE SHOP MAINTENANCE TRUCK; COMMITTING
THE NECESSARY LOCAL MATCH FOR THE PROJECTS AND
STATING THE ASSURANCE OF THE CITY OF PETALUMA
TO COMPLETE THE PROJECTS
WHEREAS, MAP -21, the Moving Ahead for Progress in the 21st Century Act (Public
Law 112 -141), continues the Federal Transit Administration Formula Programs (23 U.S.C. §53)
and Surface Transportation Program (23 U.S.C. § 133); and
WHEREAS, pursuant to the regulations promulgated under MAP -21, eligible project
sponsors wishing to receive Federal Transit Administration (FTA) Section 5307 and 5339 grants
for a project shall submit an application with the appropriate metropolitan transportation
planning organization (MPO), for review and inclusion in the MPO's Transportation
Improvement Program (TIP); and
WHEREAS, the Metropolitan Transportation Commission is the MPO for the San
Francisco Bay region; and
WHEREAS, the City of Petaluma is an eligible project sponsor for FTA Section 5307
and 5339 funds; and
WHEREAS, the City of Petaluma wishes to submit a grant application to MTC for funds
from the FY 2015 -16 through FY 2017 -18 FTA Section 5307 and 5339 Programs for the
following projects: Replacement of Two Fixed Route Buses, Three Paratransit Vans, Purchase of
Radios, Clipper Equipment, and AVL /CAD Hardware for three buses, funding for Rehabilitation
of the Petaluma Transit Maintenance and Operations facility, and Purchase of One Shop
Maintenance Truck (collectively referred to as "Project "); and
WHEREAS, MTC requires, as part of the application, a resolution stating the following:
1. The commitment of necessary local matching funds of at least 18% for FTA 5307 and
5339 funds; and
2. That the sponsor understands that the FTA Section 5307 and 5339 Programs funding
is fixed at the programmed amount, and therefore, any cost increase cannot be
expected to be funded with FTA Section 5307 and 5339 funds; and
3. The assurance of the sponsor to complete the Project, as described in the application,
and if approved, as programmed in MTC's TIP; and
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4. That the sponsor understands that FTA funds must be obligated within three years of
programming, or the Project, or any component thereof, may be removed from the
program.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, by the City Council of the City of
Petaluma that:
1. The City of Petaluma is an eligible sponsor of projects in the FTA Section 5307 and
5339 Program.
2. The City Manager on behalf of the City of Petaluma is authorized to submit an
application for FTA Section 5307 and 5339 funding for replacement of two fixed
route buses, three paratransit vans, radios, Clipper Equipment, AVL /CAD hardware
for three buses, funding for the rehabilitation of the Petaluma Transit Maintenance
and Operations facility, and the purchase of one shop maintenance truck in the
expected amount of $1,637,200 ( "the projects ") and accept said grant, subject to
increase or decrease of the total funded amount in the FTA/MTC process.
3. There is no legal impediment to the City of Petaluma making applications for FTA
Section 5307 or Section 5339.
4. There is no pending or threatened litigation that might in any way adversely affect the
proposed project, or the ability of the City of Petaluma to deliver such Project.
5. The City Manager on behalf of the City of Petaluma is authorized to execute and file
an application for funding under FTA Section 5307 and 5339 of the Safe,
Accountable, Flexible, Efficient Transportation Equity Act — A Legacy for Users
(SAFETEA -LU) in the determined amount for communications equipment
procurement, and preventative maintenance.
6. The Petaluma City Council, by adopting this resolution, does hereby state that:
a. The City of Petaluma will provide a local match of at least 18% for FTA Section
5307 and 5339 funds.
b. The City of Petaluma understands that the FTA Section 5307 and 5339 funding
for the project is fixed at the amount determined by the Metropolitan
Transportation Commission, and that any cost increases must be funded by the
City of Petaluma from local matching funds, and that the City of Petaluma does
not expect any cost increases to be funded with FTA Section 5307 or 5339 funds.
c. The fixed route bus replacement, AVL /CAD system purchase, the three radios
and fareboxes, and ADA set -aside projects will be completed as described in this
resolution and, if approved, for the amount shown in the Metropolitan
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REFERENCE:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
ABSTAIN
ATTEST:
Transportation Commission (MTC) Transportation Improvement Program (TIP),
with obligation occurring within the timeframe established below.
d. The program funds are expected to be obligated within three years of the Project
being programmed for in the TIP.
7. A copy of this resolution will be transmitted to the MTC prior to MTC programming
the FTA Section 5307 and 5339 funded projects in the Transportation Improvement
Program (TIP).
8. The MTC is requested to support the application for the project described in the
resolution and to program the project, if approved, in MTC's TIP.
Under the power and authority conferred upon this Council by the Charter of said City,
I hereby certify the foregoing Resolution was introduced and adopted by the Approved to
Council of the City of Petaluma at a Regular meeting on the 19th day of October, r form:(
2015, by the following vote: `
City Attorney
Albertson, Barrett, Mayor Glass, Healy, Kearney, King, Vice Mayor Miller `
None
None
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