HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution 2016-094 N.C.S. 06/20/2016Resolution No. 2016 -094 N.C.S.
of the City of Petaluma, California
AUTHORIZING THE FILING OF AN APPLICATION WITH THE
METROPOLITAN TRANSPORTATION COMMISSION FOR
ALLOCATION OF TRANSPORTATION DEVELOPMENT ACT /STATE
TRANSIT ASSISTANCE FUNDS FOR THE CITY'S TRANSIT SYSTEM FOR
FISCAL YEAR 2016 -2017
WHEREAS, the Transportation Development Act (TDA) (California Public Utilities
Code §99200 et seq.), provides for disbursement of funds from the Local Transportation Fund
(LTF) of the County of Sonoma for use by eligible applicants for the purpose of fixed route and
paratransit service; and
WHEREAS, pursuant to the provisions of the TDA, and pursuant to the applicable rules
and regulations hereunder (21 Cal. Code of Regs. §6600 et. seq.), a prospective applicant
wishing to receive an allocation from the LTF shall file its claim with the Metropolitan
Transportation Commission; and
WHEREAS, the State Transit Assistance (STA) fund is created pursuant to Public
Utilities Code, Section 99310 et seq.; and
WHEREAS, TDA funds from the LTF for Sonoma County and STA funds will be
required by applicant in Fiscal Year 16/17 for fixed route and paratransit service; and
WHEREAS, the City of Petaluma is an eligible applicant for TDA and /or STA funds,
pursuant to Public Utilities Sections 99260, 99260(a) and 99400, as attested by the opinion of
counsel Exhibit I, attached; and
WHEREAS, this program activity, namely, the purchase of three replacement, fixed -
route buses and bus yard improvements and security features consists of the operation,
maintenance, and /or minor alteration of existing public facilities, including facilities of publicly -
owned utilities used to provide public transit services, and involves negligible or no expansion of
use beyond that currently existing as of the time of the Council consideration and possible action
on the 2015 MTC grant application, in accordance with section 15301, subdivision (b) of the
CEQA Guidelines.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Petaluma
as follows:
1. The above recitals are declared to be true and correct and are hereby made findings of
the City Council.
2. The contemplated program activity consists of the operation, maintenance, and /or
minor alteration of existing public facilities, including facilities of publicly -owned
utilities used to provide public transit services, and involves negligible or no
expansion of use beyond that currently existing as of the time of the Council
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consideration and, accordingly, this project is exempt from the requirements
of CEQA in accordance with section 15301, subdivision (b) of the CEQA Guidelines.
3. The City Manager is authorized to execute and file appropriate TDA/STA
applications, together with all necessary supporting documents, with the Metropolitan
Transportation Commission for an allocation of TDA and STA funds in FYI 6/17.
4. Staff is directed to transmit a copy of this Resolution to the Metropolitan
Transportation Commission, including the Opinion of Counsel attached to and made a
part of this Resolution as Exhibit I in conjunction with the filing of the claim; and the
Metropolitan Transportation Commission is requested to grant the allocation of funds
as specified in the claim.
Under the power and authority conferred upon this Council by the Charter of said City.
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