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
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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.
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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:
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AYES: Albertson, Vice Mayor Barrett, Mayor Glass, Healy, Kearney, King, Miller
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: None �`
ATTEST: f
City Clerk ° -Mayor
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