HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution 2016-178 N.C.S. 11/21/2016Resolution No. 2016 -178 N.C.S.
of the City of Petaluma, California
RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE FILING OF AN APPLICATION
FOR FTA SECTION 5307 AND 5339 FUNDING FOR REPLACEMENT OF FIVE
PARATRANSIT VANS, TRANSIT FACILITY REHABILITATION, PURCHASE OF
ONE SERVICE VEHICLE, PARATRANSIT OPERATIONS, AND COMMITTING THE
NECESSARY LOCAL MATCH FOR THE PROJECTS AND STATING THE
ASSURANCE TO COMPLETE THE PROJECTS
WHEREAS, FAST, the Fixing America's Surface Transportation Act (Public Law 114-
94), continues the Federal Transit Administration Formula Programs (49 U.S.C. §53 Section
5307) and Buses and Bus Facilities Program (49 U.S.C. §53 Section 5339); and
WHEREAS, pursuant to the regulations promulgated under FAST, 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 (MTC) 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 2016 -17 through FY 2019 -20 FTA Section 5307 and 5339 Programs for the
following projects: Five Paratransit Vans, Transit Facility Rehabilitation, One Support Vehicle,
and Paratransit Operations (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 the replacement of Five
Paratransit Vans, Transit Facility Rehabilitation, One Support Vehicle, and
Paratransit Operations in the expected amount of $831,568 ( "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 FAST Act 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 MTC, 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 replacement of Five Paratransit Vans, Transit Facility Rehabilitation, One
Support Vehicle, and Paratransit Operations will be completed as described in this
resolution and, if approved, for the amount shown in the MTC TIP, with
obligation occurring within the timeframe established below.
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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 TIP.
8. The MTC is requested to approve 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
Council of the City of Petaluma at a Regular meeting on the 21" day of November,
2016, by the following vote:
Albertson, Barrett, Healy, Kearney, Vice Mayor King, Miller
None
Mayor Glass
None
City Clerk Vice Mayor
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City
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