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HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution 2017-175 N.C.S. 12/18/2017Resolution No. 2017 -175 N.C.S. of the City of Petaluma, California RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE FILING OF AN APPLICATION FOR FEDERAL TRANSIT ADMINISTRATION (FTA) SECTION 5307 FUNDING FOR TWO REPLACEMENT PARATRANSIT VANS, ONE SUPPORT VEHICLE, TRANSIT YARD AND FACILITY IMPROVEMENTS, PARATRANSIT OPERATIONS, ONE REMANUFACTURED FIXED ROUTE BUS, AND AVL EQUIPMENT, AND COMMITTING THE NECESSARY LOCAL MATCH AND STATING ASSURANCE TO COMPLETE THE PROJECTS WHEREAS, the Fixing America's Surface Transportation Act (FAST) (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 (City) is an eligible project sponsor for FTA Section 5307 and 5339 funds; and WHEREAS, the City wishes to submit a grant application to MTC for funds from the FY 2017 -18 FTA Section 5307 Program for the following projects: Two Replacement Paratransit Vans, One Support Vehicle, Transit Yard and Facility Improvements, Paratransit Operations, One Remanufactured Fixed Route Bus, and AVL Equipment (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 Resolution No. 2017 -175 N.C.S. Page 1 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 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 is an eligible sponsor of projects in the FTA Section 5307 and 5339 Program. 2. The City Manager, on behalf of the City, is authorized to submit an application for FTA Section 5307 and 5339 funding for Two Replacement Paratransit Vans, One Support Vehicle, Transit Yard and Facility Improvements, Paratransit Operations, One Remanufactured Fixed Route Bus, and AVL Equipment, in the expected amount of $518,492 ( "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 to deliver such Project. 5. The City Manager, on behalf of the City, 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. Resolution No. 2017 -175 N.C,S, Page 2 c. The Two Replacement Paratransit Vans, One Support Vehicle, Transit Yard and Facility Improvements, Paratransit Operations, One Remanufactured Fixed Route Bus, and AVL Equipment 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. 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 REFERENCE: I hereby certify the foregoing Resolution was introduced and adopted by the A�',pro ed as to Council of the City of Petaluma at a Regular meeting on the 18`h day of December felrm: 2017, by the following vote: C Attorney AYES: Albertson, Vice Mayor Barrett, Mayor Glass, Healy, Kearney, King, Miller NOES: None ABSENT: None ABSTAIN: None �` ATTEST: f City Clerk ° -Mayor Resolution No. 2017 -175 N.C.S. Page 3