HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution 2012-032 N.C.S. 03/19/2012 Resolution No. 2012-032 N.C•S.
of the City of Petaluma, California
RESOLUTION OF SUPPORT FOR CITY OF PETALUMA APPLICATION
FOR LIFELINE TRANSPORTATION PROGRAM CYCLE 3 (PROP 1B)
FUNDING FOR BUS STOP IMPROVEMENTS
WHEREAS, the Metropolitan Transportation Commission (MTC) has established a
Lifeline Transportation Program to assist in funding projects that 1) are intended to result in
improved mobility for low-income residents of the nine San Francisco Bay Area counties, 2) are
developed through a collaborative and inclusive planning process and 3) are proposed to address
transportation gaps and/or barriers identified through a substantive community-based
transportation plan or are otherwise based on a documented assessment of needs; and,
WHEREAS, MTC has adopted principles, pursuant to MTC Resolution No. 4033, to
guide implementation of the Lifeline Transportation Program for the three year period from
Fiscal Year 2010-11 through Fiscal Year 2012-13, and has designated the County Congestion
Management Agency in each of the nine bay area counties to help with recommending project
selections and project administration; and,
WHEREAS, Sonoma County Transportation Authority has been designated by MTC to
assist with the Lifeline Transportation Program in Sonoma County on behalf of MTC, and
conducted a competitive call for projects; and,
WHEREAS, City of Petaluma submitted a project(s) in response to the competitive call
for projects; and,
WHEREAS, Sonoma County Transportation Authority has confirmed that City of
Petaluma's proposed project(s), described more fully on Attachment A to this Resolution,
attached to and incorporated herein as though set forth at length, is consistent with the Lifeline
Transportation Program goals as set out in MTC Resolution No. 4033; and,
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WHEREAS, City of Petaluma agrees to meet project delivery and obligation deadlines,
comply with funding conditions placed on the receipt of funds allocated to the Lifeline
Transportation Program, provide for the required local matching funds, and satisfy all other
conditions set forth in MTC Resolution No. 4033; and,
WHEREAS, this action is exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act
(CEQA) pursuant to title 14, Chapter 3 of the California Code of Regulations (CEQA
Guidelines), including but not limited to sections 15301 (Existing Facilities) and/or 15303 (New
Construction or Conversion of Small Structures); and,
WHEREAS, there is no legal impediment to City of Petaluma making the funding
request; and,
WHEREAS, there is no pending or threatened litigation which might in any way
adversely affect the-ability of City of Petaluma to deliver the proposed project(s) for which funds
are being requested.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that City of Petaluma requests that MTC
program funds which are available under its Lifeline Transportation Program, in the amounts
requested for the project(s) described in Exhibit A of this Resolution be awarded to the City of
Petaluma.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that staff is directed to forward a copy of this
resolution, and such other information as may be required, to MTC, Sonoma County
Transportation Authority, and such other agencies as may be appropriate.
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 19th day of March, for
2012.by the following vote:
Assistant City Attorney
AYES: Albertson, Barrett,Mayor Glass, 1-larris,Healy, Kearney.Vice Mayor Renee
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: None
ATTEST: i►._
2Cler? for
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Exhibit A
Lifeline Transportation Program Cycle 3 Funding Application
A. 19GENERAL PROJECT INFORMATION
1. Project Sponsor
Name of the organization City of Petaluma— Petaluma Transit
Contact person Joseph Rye—Transit Manager
Address 555 N. McDowell Blvd.
Petaluma CA 94954
Telephone number 707-778-4421
Fax number 707-776-3799
E-mail address irve@ci.petaluma.ca.us
DUNS Number' 02-002-1978
2. Other Partner Agencies
Agency Contact Person Address "telephone
3. Project Type: Check one.
[ ] Operating [ X ] Capital i I Both
•4. Project Name: Bus Stop Improvements
5. Brief Description of Project(50 words max.):
Install up to 10 bus shelters at high activity locations with particular emphasis on stops that serve low
income and transit dependent.populations.
This request is for Prop 1B capital lifeline ands.
6. Budget Summary:
Amount ($) "/o of Total
Project Budget
Amount of Lifeline funding requested: $76,734 80%
Amount of local match proposed: 19,183 20%
Total project budget: $95,917 100%
Provide your organization's nine-digit Dun & Bradstreet(D&B) Data Universal Numbering System(DONS)
Number. To'search for your agency's DUNS Number or to request a DUNS Number via the Web, visit the D&B
website: http://fedgov.dnb.eom/webform.To request a DUNS Number by phone,-contact the D&B Government
Customer Response Center at 1-866-705-5711.
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Lifeline Transportation Program Cycle 3 Funding Application
B. PROJECT ELIGIBILITY
Please demonstrate that your project is eligible for one or more of the Lifeline funding sources(State
Transit Assistance(STA),Job Access Reverse Commute(JARC), or Surface Transportation Program
(STP)). See Attachment C for additional information about each funding source.
PTMISEAfunds are being requested for this project. This project will pay for purchase and installation
of up to nine bus shelters. Bus shelters funded by this project were selected hosed on their proximity to
low income census blocks.
While these slops were selected based on their proximity to low income origins and destinations the
service is open to the general public.
C. CIVIL RIGHTS
1. Civil Rights Policy: The following question is not scored. If the response is satisfactory, the
applicant is eligible for Lifeline funds; if the response is not satisfactory, the applicant is not eligible.
Describe the organization's policy regarding Civil Rights(based on Title VI of the Civil Rights Act)
and for ensuring that benefits of the project are distributed equitably among low income and
minority population groups in the.project's service area.
Below is the City of Petaluma's Title VI Policy Statement:
Petaluma Transit is committed to ensuring that no person is excluded from participation in, or
denied the benefits of its services on the basis of race, color or national origin as protected by Title
V/of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, as amended("Title VI').
2. Demographic Information: The following two questions are for administrative purposes only and
are not a factor in determining which projects are selected to receive an award. (Please contact your
Lifeline Program Administrator for assistance if you do not have this demographic information
readily available or visit http://factfinder.census.gov)
Does the proportion of minority people in the project's service area exceed 56 percent(i.e., the
regional average minority population)?
[ ] Yes [ X ] No (46,566 ofPetaluma's 57.941 population identify as while only)
Does the proportion of low-income people in the project's service area exceed 24 percent (i.e.the
regional average low-income population)? Note: for this purpose, low-income is defined as 200
percent of the federal poverty level.
[ ) Yes [ X ] No(12.454 ofPetaluma's 57,045 population (22%) were below 200%of the
poverty level at the time of the 2010 census)
U. PROJECT NARRATIVE
Please provide a narrative to describe the project addressing points It 1-14 below:
Project Need/Coals and Objectives
I. Describe the unmet transportation need that the proposed project seeks to address and the relevant
planning effort that documents the need. Describe how project activities will mitigate the
transportation need. Describe the specific community this project will serve, and provide pertinent
demographic data and/or maps.
The unmet transit need is inadequate seating and protection from the elements at a variety of stop
locations in Petaluma. This need is identified through rider surveys undertaken as part of the most
recent Short Range Transit Plan process (Mini Short Range Transit flan 2010-2019).
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2. What are the project's goals and objectives? Estimate the number of service units that will be
provided(e.g., one-way trips, vehicle loans, bus shelters, persons trained). Estimate the number of
low-income persons that will be served by this project per day, per quarter and/or per year(as
applicable).
Purchase and install up to 9 solar-lighted bus shelters at locations in Petaluma that
predominantly serve low-income riders. Utilizing household income information provided
by SCTA from the 2010 US Census, several areas that Petaluma Transit serves display
much lower than median household incomes. Within these lowest income census blocks,
Petaluma will place these new shelters at:
• E. Washington at Lakeville EB
• E. Washington at Vallejo WB
• Lakeville at Caulfield NB
• N. McDowell Blvd at Rainier NB
• Old Redwood Hwy at N. McDowell Nil
• N. McDowell Blvd at Southpoint S13
• N. McDowell Blvd at Sunset Parkway NB
• N. McDowell Blvd at Youngstown UHF (Corona) SB
• N. McDowell Blvd at Southpoint NB (if finding allows)
Shelters will include solar panels, battery storage, and both security and advertising panel
lighting. Shelters will be ordered to closely match similar shelters existing throughout
Petaluma. Shelters will include perforated metal wind panels and benches, and trash cans.
Shelters will be cleaned and maintained by the City.
The new shelters support Petaluma Transit Routes 2,/I and 24. On an average weekday these three
routes combined serve approximately 600 riders. Additionally, several of these stops are also served
by Sonoma County Transit and Golden Gate Transit.
Community-Identified Priority
3. Is the project identified in a completed community-based transportation plan (CBTP) and/or other
substantive local planning effort involving focused outreach to low-income populations? Indicate
the name and page numbers of the completed plan(s) where the project is identified. (For more
information about CBTPs, visit http://www.mtc.ca.gov/planning/cbtp/and
http://www.mtc.ca.gov/planning/snapshot/.)
This project is not identified in a completed conanunity-based transportation plan.
Is the project identified in the Bay Area's Coordinated Public Transit-Human Services Transportation
Plan (Coordinated Plan)? Please indicate page-number where the project is identified, and whether it
is found in the low income or the elderly and disabled component of the plan. The Coordinated Plan is
found on-line http://www.nlle.ca.gov/planning/pths/.
Page 20 of the Coordinated Plan/human Services—Low Income Component identifies bus shelters
and bus seating as transportation gaps in the region.
Appendix D of the Coordinated Human Services Plan—Elderly and Disabled component identifies
benches and seated waiting areas as an unmet need specifically in Sonoma County.
4. Is the project located in the commtmity in which the CBTP and/or other substantive local planning effort
involving focused outreach to low-income populations was completed? If not, please include justification
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for applying the findings from the CI3TP and/or other substantive local planning effort in another low-
income area.
This project is not located in a community in which the CBTP was completed, however over 20%of'the
population in the City of Petaluma is defined as low income, and this population makes up a significant
component of Petaluma Transit ridership. Petaluma Transit's 20/0 rider survey indicated that only 9.6%
of the riders had an income annual over 5 50,000 and jitlly a third of the riders had an income below
510,000.
5. Describe how the project addresses a priority indicated in the CI3'lP and/or other substantive local
planning effort involving focused outreach to low-income populations.
This project serves a low income ridership not included in a CBTP. Petaluma T'ransit's own market
research undertaken as part of-several recent short range transit plans identified shelters and
seating as need within the connnunity overall, and particularly for seniors and students,
Implementation Plan and Project Management Capacity
6. For operating projects: Provide an operational plan for delivering service. For fixed route projects,
include a route map.
For capital projects: Provide an implementation plan for completing a capital project, including key
milestones and estimated completion date.
This project will be completed within one year of the notice offi nding availability. Significant
project deliverables are listed below with the number of months required for completion.
Activity Moths to Complete
Prepare bus stops 2
Order bus shelters 2
Bus shelter delivery 4
Bus shelter installation 2
Project close-out 2
7. Describe any proposed use of innovative approaches that will be employed for this project and their
potential impact on project success.
Procurement J r this project will he through the CalACT MBTA joint procurement process. This
process speeds procurement and provides the benefits of large procurement pricing of a relatively
small purchase.
8. Is the project ready to be implemented? What, if any, major issues need to be resolved prior to
implementation?
The project is ready Jor implementation.
9. Describe and provide evidence of your organization's ability to provide and manage the proposed
project. Identify previous experience in providing and coordinating transportation or related services
for low-income persons. Describe key personnel assigned to this project, and their qualifications.
Petaluma Transit is in the process of completing a similar bus shelter procurement and installation
project for three shelters. Additionally, as a division of the City's Public Works and Utilities
Department Petaluma Transit benefits from the expertise of the entire Public Works department
(including capital projects, engineering and traffic).
10. Indicate whether your organization has been or is a current recipient of state or federal transportation
funding. If your organization has previously received Lifeline funding, please indicate project name
and grant cycle and briefly describe project progress/outcomes including the most recent service
utilization rate.
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Petaluma Transit is a recipient of both federal and state transportation funding. Petaluma Transit
received STA lifeline operating funds to maintain existing services in during the recent economic
downturn in 2008. Petaluma Transit is currently operating enhanced Saturday service under a
Small Urbanized Area JAR('grant. This JARC funded project is currently in the early stages but the
most recent quarterly JARC report on this project indicated that Saturday ridership had increased
27%over the prior quarter.
Coordination and Program Outreach
I I. Describe how the project will be coordinated with public and/or private transportation providers,
social service agencies,and private non-profit organizations serving low-income populations.
Several of the stop locations chosen for this project are shared with Sonoma County Transit and
Golden Gate Transit. Signage at these stops will be coordinated with those agencies.
12. Describe how project sponsor will continue to involve key stakeholders throughout the project.
Describe plans to market the project, and ways to promote public awareness of the program.
The primary point of marketing for these new stop amenities is through Petaluma Transit's Travel
Training Program. Petaluma Transit's Travel Trainer will be able to inform potential riders of the
availability of lighted seating at the bus stops near their homes or destinations. This is an excellent
improvement for Petaluma's travel training program as the lack of amenities is often a barrier to
riding the bus, especially for low-income seniors.
Project Effectiveness
13. Demonstrate how the proposed project is the most appropriate way in which to address the identified
transportation need. Identify performance measures to track the effectiveness of the project in
meeting the identified goals. At a minimum, performance measures for service-related projects
would include: documentation of new "units"of service provided with the funding(e.g. number of
trips, service hours, workshops held, car loans provided, etc.), cost per unit of service (e.g. cost per
trip),and a quantitative summary of service delivery procedures employed for the project. For
capital-related projects, milestones and reports on the status of project delivery should be identified.
The identified transportation need is a lack of seating at bus stops. This project not only provides
seating but additional protection from the elements through roofed shelters and the security of
enhanced lighting. Project success will be determined through delivery of the project on a timeline
consistent with the timeline presented in question 6.
14. Describe a plan for ongoing monitoring and evaluation of the service,and steps to be taken if
original goals are not achieved.
If this application is approved the only risk to not achieving the original goals is that the price of
either the shelters or the installation will exceed the project budget. In that event the project will be
scaled to meet the available funds.
E. BUDGET
Project Budget/Sustainability
I. Provide a detailed line-item budget describing each cost item including start-up, administration,
operating and capital expenses, and evaluation in the format provided below. If the project is a
multi-year project, detailed budget information must be provided for all years. Please show all
sources of revenue, including anticipated fare box revenue.
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The budget should be in the following format:
Revenue Year I Year 2 Year 3 TOTAL
Lifeline Program Funds $ 76,734 $ 76,734
TDA 4.0 $ 19,184 $ 19,184
[Other Source of Funds] $ -
TOTAL REVENUE $ 95,918 $ - $ - $ 95,918
Expenditures Year 1 Year 2 Year 3 TOTAL
Operating Expenses (list by category) $ -
Capital: Bus Shelters $ 72,000 $ 72,000
Capital: Installation $ 18,000 $ 18,000
Capital: Site Prep/Contingency $ 5,918 $ 5,918
[Other Expense Category] $ -
TOTAL EXPENSES $ 95.918 $ - $ - $ 95,918
Clearly specify' the source of the required matching funds. Include letter(s)of commitment from all
agencies contributing towards the match. If the project is multi-year, please provide letters of
commitment for all years.
2. Describe efforts to identify potential funding sources for sustaining the service beyond the grant
period if needed.
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