HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution 2023-160 N.C.S. 10/16/2023 DocuSign Envelope ID:A4A2126B-5740-47A8-A07D-F87A60D370EA
Resolution No. 2023-160 N.C.S.
of the City of Petaluma, California
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PETALUMA AUTHORIZING THE
CITY MANAGER TO GRANT AN EASEMENT TO PACIFIC GAS & ELECTRIC COMPANY AT 555
N. MCDOWELL BLVD. ALLOWING CONSTRUCTION,MAINTENANCE,AND ACCESS TO "TO
THE METER" INFRASTRUCTURE NEEDED TO SUPPORT BATTERY-ELECTRIC BUS
CHARGING INFRASTRUCTURE
WHEREAS, the City of Petaluma provides transit service throughout the community using the Petaluma
Transit vehicle fleet; and
WHEREAS, the City of Petaluma seeks to convert its vehicle fleet to zero-emission vehicles as part of its
goal to achieve carbon neutrality by 2030, as well as Federal Transit Administration and California Air Resource
Board requirements; and
WHEREAS, on September 11, 2023, the City Council approved Resolution No. 2023-136 N.C.S. adopting
the Petaluma Transit Zero-Emission Fleet Transition Plan, which formalizes Petaluma Transit's framework for
the transition from its existing internal combustion fleet to battery-electric, zero-emission buses, and paratransit
vans; and
WHEREAS, the transition to a zero-emission transit fleet by 2030 requires infrastructure upgrades at the
City's transit facility at 555 N. McDowell Boulevard; and
WHEREAS, in March 2023, the City of Petaluma entered into an agreement with Pacific Gas & Electric
(PG&E) in which PG&E will upgrade the meter(TTM) infrastructure serving the City's transit facility at no cost
to the City, and the City will design, build, own, operate, and maintain all behind the meter and charging
infrastructure; and
WHEREAS, PG&E determined it would need a standard utility easement allowing it to construct, access,
and maintain PG&E-owned TTM infrastructure,which would be located near the northeastern corner of the City's
property at 555 N. McDowell Blvd., APN 007-391-039).
NOW, THEREFORE,BE IT RESOLVED,by the City Council of the City of Petaluma as follows:
1. Declares the above recitals are hereby declared to be true and correct and are incorporated into this
resolution as findings of the City Council.
2. Finds that the proposed action is exempt from the requirements of the California Environmental Quality
Act (CEQA) in accordance with CEQA Guidelines Section 15301 (existing facilities) and Section 15303
(new construction),as the eventual installation of TTM and BTM infrastructure will be made to an existing
facility. Class 1 changes are exempt and consist of the operation,repair,maintenance,permitting, leasing,
licensing, or minor alteration of existing public or private structures, facilities, mechanical equipment, or
topographical features involving negligible or no expansion of existing or former use. Class 3 consists of
construction and location of limited numbers of new structures, and installation of small equipment,
Electrical infrastructure and improvements that convey negligible or no development of service are
covered under these exemptions.
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3. Authorizes the City Manager, or their designee, to grant an easement to Pacific Gas & Electric Company
at 555 N. McDowell Blvd. so they are allowed Construction, Maintenance, and Access to "to the meter"
infrastructure to support battery-electric bus charging infrastructure.
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 Approved as to
Council of the City of Petaluma at a Regular meeting on the 16"day of October Docusignedffflnl:
2023 by the following vote:
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City Attorney
AYES: McDonnell,Barnacle,Healy,Nau,Pocekay
NOES: None
ABSENT: Shribbs
RECUSED: Cader Thompson
DocuSigned by: DocuSigned by:
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ATTEST:
City Clerk Mayor
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