HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution 2022-014 N.C.S. 01/24/2022 DocuSign Envelope ID: ECB4EF99-1D87-4C8E-9E5C-1818F64B4C04
Resolution No. 2022-014 N.C.S.
of the City of Petaluma, California
RESOLUTION APPROVING THE PURCHASE AND INSTALLATION OF FOUR BUS SHELTERS
AND EIGHT BENCHES FROM TOLAR MANUFACTURING CO, INC.,VIA THE CALACT/MBTA
COOPERATING PURCHASING AGREEMENT
WHEREAS, Petaluma Transit seeks to increase transit ridership throughout the City of Petaluma; and
WHEREAS, the City seeks to improve conditions at bus stops throughout the City to help increase transit
ridership to help lower vehicles miles traveled and greenhouse gas emissions; and
WHEREAS, in partnership with Petaluma City School District, staff has identified two priority locations to
receive transit improvements at Casa Grande High School and Kenilworth Junior High School; and
WHEREAS,the City wishes to procure bus shelters and benches to be installed at these two locations; and
WHEREAS, an option was located to purchase four bus shelters and eight transit benches through a
procurement consortium, led by the California Association for Coordinated Transportation(CALACT) and
Morongo Basin Transit Authority(MBTA), known as the "Cooperative," Tolar Manufacturing CO, Inc., was a
successful bidder; and
WHEREAS, the Tolar Manufacturing CO, Inc., shelters and benches will meet the needs for the project
sites and compatibility to other Petaluma Transit bus stops; and
WHEREAS,upon reviewing quotes provide by the Tolar Manufacturing CO, Inc., staff recommends that
the Council authorizes the purchase of four transit shelters and eight transit benches from Tolar Manufacturing
CO, Inc., under the terms of the CalACT MBTA Cooperative.
WHEREAS,the Petaluma Municipal Code section 4.04.100 provides that purchases made through a
cooperative purchasing program with the state, county or other public agencies are exempt from provisions of
Chapter 4.04 of the Petaluma Municipal Code which requires the City to conduct its own competitive bid
process for certain purchases and documentation as to the advantage of the cooperative purchases will be
retained; and
WHEREAS,the cost for the shelters will be $49,810 with an estimated installation cost of$2,000, which
will be paid for with $40,189 in Transit Development Act (TDA) funding, and$11,621 in Petaluma Traffic
Impact Funds (TIF); and
WHEREAS, $40,189 in TDA funding is currently allocated and$11,621 in TIF funding will be allocated at
a future City Council meeting per a mid-year budget adjustment; and
WHEREAS,the proposed action is statutorily exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act
(CEQA), in accordance with the Public Resources Code § 21080.25 (Added 1-1-2021 pursuant to SB 288), in
that the project meets the definition of a project defined as "Pedestrian and bicycle facilities, including new
facilities" and a project for the increase of bus services; and
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WHEREAS, additionally the project is also categorically exempt from CEQA pursuant to Section
15301, as a minor alteration of existing public facilities, Section 15303, as the bus shelters and benches are
small structures, and Section 15311, in that the new bus shelters and benches are accessory structures to
established uses, and there are no cumulative impacts, unusual circumstances or other factors that would make
the exemptions inapplicable pursuant to CEQA Guidelines section 15300.2.
NOW, THEREFORE,BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council of the City of Petaluma hereby:
(1) The above recitals are hereby declared to be true and correct and are incorporated into this ordinance
as findings of the City Council.
(2) The proposed action is statutorily exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act(CEQA),
in accordance with the Public Resources Code § 21080.25 (Added 1-1-2021 pursuant to SB 288), in
that the project meets the definition of a project defined as "Pedestrian and bicycle facilities,
including new facilities" and a project for the increase of bus services. The project is also
categorically exempt from CEQA pursuant to Section 15 30 1, as a minor alteration of existing public
facilities, Section 15303, as the bus shelters and benches are small structures, and Section 15311, in
that the new bus shelters and benches are accessory structures to established uses. Additionally, there
are no cumulative impacts, unusual circumstances or other factors that would make the exemptions
inapplicable pursuant to CEQA Guidelines section 15300.2
(3) Authorizes the purchase four transit shelters and eight transit benches from Tolar Manufacturing CO,
Inc., via the CALACT/MBTA Cooperating Purchasing Agreement in the amount of$49,810 with an
estimated installation cost of$2,000.
(4) Directs staff to install the bus stop fixtures at the Casa Grande High School and Kenilworth Junior
High School bus stops.
(5) Certifies that the installation by staff will be completed by skilled and trained workforce.
(6) Authorizes the City Manager, or their designee, to execute all documents necessary to complete the
purchase and installation.
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 Approved as to
the Council of the City of Petaluma at a Regular meeting on the 24'day form:
of January 2022,by the following vote: DocuSigned by:
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AYES: Mayor Barrett,Barnacle,Fischer,Healy,King,McDonnell,Vice Mayor
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NOES: None
ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: None DocuSigned by:
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