HomeMy WebLinkAboutRESOLUTION 2024-119 N.C.S. 09/16/2024 Docusign Envelope ID:492CF6C7-3C9A-449F-8AOB-FF7C50575E8E
Resolution No. 2024-119 N.C.S.
of the City of Petaluma, California
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PETALUMA AUTHORIZING THE
PURCHASE AND INSTALLATION OF 10 TRANSIT SHELTERS AND AMENITIES FROM TOLAR
MANUFACTURING COMPANY,INC.,VIA THE CALACT/MBTA COOPERATIVE 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 encourage transit
ridership, lower vehicle miles traveled, and greenhouse gas emissions; and
WHEREAS, the City wishes to procure bus shelters and amenities to be installed at 10 bus stop locations;
and
WHEREAS, an option was located to purchase 10 bus shelters and stop amenities 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 Company, Inc., was a successful
bidder; and
WHEREAS, Tolar Manufacturing Company, Inc.,bus stop amenities will meet the needs of the project sites
and compatibility with other Petaluma Transit bus stops; and
WHEREAS,upon reviewing quotes provided by Tolar Manufacturing Company,Inc., staff recommends that
the Council authorizes the purchase of 10 bus shelters and amenities from Tolar Manufacturing Company, Inc.,
under the terms of the CaIACT MBTA Purchasing Cooperative; and
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 total cost for ten shelters and amenities is $171,491 with an estimated installation cost of
$50,000, which can be paid for with $171,811 in Transit Development Act (TDA) funding, and $49,680 in
Petaluma Traffic Impact Funds (TIF); 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
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 amenities are small
structures, and Section 15311, in that the new bus shelters and amenities are accessory structures to established
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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,by the City Council of the City of Petaluma as follows:
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 15301 as a minor alteration of existing public facilities, Section 15303, as the
bus shelters and amenities are small structures, and Section 15311, in that the new bus shelters and
amenities 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 of transit shelters and amenities from Tolar Manufacturing Company, Inc., via
the CaIACT/MBTA Cooperating Purchasing Agreement in the amount of$171,811 with an estimated
installation cost of$50,000.
4. Allows staff to install the bus stop fixtures at 10 bus stop locations.
5. 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 161 day DocuSigned by:form:
of September 2024,by the following vote: E IMM—
City Attorney
AYES: McDonnell,Barnacle,Cader Thompson,Healy,Nau,Pocekay,Shribbs
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: None
DocuSigned by: f Signed by:: ''
ATTEST: cl� c�'w`yu AUNA &
City Clerk Fes�saasaosza�s... Mayor
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