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HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution 2012-032 N.C.S. 03/19/2012Resolution 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 IB) 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 201.0-1 1 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, Resolution No. 2012-032 N.C.S. Page I 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 MfC Sonoma County Transportation Authority, and such other agencies as may be appropriate. Under the power and authority conterred 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 19ih day of March, form 2012. by the following vote: Assistant City Attorney AYES: Albertson, Barrett, Mayor Glass, I -lams. Healy. Kearney, Vice Mayor RenOe NOES: None ABSENT: None ABSTAIN: None Aa, ATTEST: &a�- 4'�� — Cit v Clerk for Resolution No. 2012-032 N.C.S. Page 2 Exhibit A Lifeline Transportation Program Cycle 3 Funding Application A. 19GENERAL PROJECT INFORMATION 1, Project Sponsor Name of the organization Citv of Petaluma — Petaluma Transit Contact person Joseph [ ye — Transit Manaeer Address 555 N. McDowell Blvd. Petaluma CA 94954 _.. Telephone number 707-778-4421 Fax number 707-776-3799 E-mail address jrye rt ci petakuna ca us _ DUNS Number 02-002-1978 2. Other Partner Agencies Agency Contact Person Address I elephone 3. Project Type: Check one. [ ] Operating [ X ] Capital i I Both 4. Project Name: Bus Stop l,n�rovements 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 Cow income and transit dependent populations. This request is.for Prop CB capital lifeline ands. 6. Budget Summary: Amount ($) % of Total Pro'ec[ Bud yet Amount of Lifeline funding requested: _ $76,734 80% Amount of local match proposed: 19J 83 20% Total project budget: $95,917 100% ' Provide your organization's nine -digit Dun & Bradstreet (D&B) Data Universal Numbering System (DUNS) Number. Tosearch 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 1-866-705-571 I. Resolution No. 2012-032 N.C.S. Page 3 Lifeline Transportation Program Cycle 3 Funding Application B. PROJECT EIAGIBILITY Please demonstrate that your project is eligible for one or more of the Lifeline funding sources (State Transit Assistance (S'1"A), Job Access Reverse Commute (JARC), or Surface Transportation Program (STP)). See Attachment C for additional information about each funding source. PTMISE'Afiinds are being requested for this project. This projecl will payfor purchase and installation of up to nine bits shelters. Bus shelters funded by dais pu^ojeci were selected hosed on their proximity to loiv income census blocks. While these stops were selected based on their proximily to low irrconte origins and deslinations the service is opera to the general public. C. CIVIL. RIGHTS 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 Cio+ of Petahmha's Title VI Policy Statement: Petaluma Transit is convnilted to ensuring that no person is excluded from participation in, or denied the benefits of ils .cervices on the basis ofroce, color or national origin as protected by 7*hle VI 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://factfin(ter.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 of'Pelahnna's 57.941 population identify cis iwhoe only) Does the proportion of low-income people in the project's service area exceed 24 percent (i.e.lhe regional average low-income population)? Note: for this purpose, low-income is defined as 200 percent of the federal poverty level. [ 1 Yes [ X ] No (12,454 ofPetolurtta's 57,045 population (22%) were below 200% of the poverty level at the time of the 2010 census) D. PROJECT NARRATIVE Please provide a narrative to describe the project addressing points li I-14 below: Project Need/Goals and Objectives Describe tileunmct 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 front the elements at it varie{v gfstop locations in Petaluma. This need is identified through rider surveys undertaken as part ofthe most recent Short Range Transit Plan pi-ocess (ill7ini Short Range Transit flan 2010-2019). Resolution No. 2012-032 N.C.S. Page 4 Lifeline Transportation Program Cycle 3 Funding Application 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 solor-lighted bars shelters at locations in Petaluma that predominantly serve low-income rulers. Utilizing household income information provided fiv SCTA front the 2010 US Census, several areas that Petaluma Transit serves display march 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 art Vallejo WB • Lakeville at Caulfield NB • N. McDowell Blvd cut Rainier N8 • Old Redwood Hny at N. McDowell N13 • N. McDowell Blvd at Southpoint SB • N McDowell Blvd at Sunset Parkway NB • At. McDowell Blvd at Youngstown MHP (Corona) SB • N. McDowell Blvd at Soaahpoint NB (if funding 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 2,11 and 24, On an average weekday these three routes combined serve approximately 600 riders. Additionally, several of these stops cure also served by Sonoma Canty Transit and Golden Gale 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'//ww\v.mtc.ca.gov/[)Ianninc/cbtp/ and http://www.iiitc.ca.gov/[)Iaiii)iiig/sll,lpsllot/.) This project is not ide iified in a completed connnunity-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://ww•w.nttc.ca.goy/i)lanninWpths/. 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 community 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 Resolution No. 2012-032 N.C.S. Page 5 Lifeline Transportation Program Cycle 3 Funding Application For applving the findings from the C13TP and/or other substantive local planning effort in another low- income area. This project is not located in a connnunit'll in which the CBTP was completed, however over 20% of the poptdution in the City ofPetalunta is defined as loin income, and Otis population makes up a significantcomponent gfPetalun7a Trah7sit ridership. Petahuna Transit's 2010 rider survev indicated that only 9.6% ot'the riders had on incorne annual over $i0, 000 and lolly a third of the riders had an income below S M, 000. 5. Describe how the project addresses a priority indicated in the CBTP and/or other substantive local planning effort involving focused outreach to low-income populations. This project serves a low inane riclership not included in a CBTP. Petaluma Transit's own market research undertaken as part ofs'everal recent short range transit plans identified shehers and seating as need within the community overall, and pur[icularly for seniors and studems, 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 eaphal projects: Provide an implementation plan I'or completing a capital project, including key milestones and estimated completion date. This project will be completed within one year of (he notice ofjunding availability_ Significant prayed deliverables are listed below with the number o months rec uireclfor completion. Activity Months to Cont Mete Prepare bus stops 2 Order bus shelters 2 Bars shelter deliver 4 Bus shelter installation 2 Prqiect close-out Z Describe any proposed use of innovative approaches that will be employed for this project and (heir potential impact on project success. Procurement for this project will he through the CaIAC)"MBTA joint procurement process. This process .speeds procurement and provides the hencliits of large procurement pricing on o relatively suhnll purchase. 8. Is the project ready to be implemented? What, ifany, major issues need to be resolved prior to implementation? The project is readv for implementation. Describe and provide evidence of your organisation'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 snniiar bus shelter procu einem and installation project for three spellers. Additionally, as a division of the City's Public Works and Utilities Deportment Petaluma Transit benefht.s from the expertise of the entire Public Works department (inchiding capital prgiects, engineering and traf,Jic). 10. Indicate whether your organization has been or is a current recipient of state or Icdcral transportation funding. Ifyour organization has previously received Lifeline funding, please indicate project panne and grant cycle and brietly describe project progress/outcomes including the most recent service utilization rate. Resolution No. 2012-032 N.C.S. Page 6 Lifeline Transportation Program Cycle 3 Funding Application Petaluma Transit is a recipient o.1 both federal and state b-ansportotion funding. Petaluma Transit received STA lifeline operating funds to maintain existing services in during the recent economic downturn in 2008. Petaluma Transit is currendy operating enhanced Saturday service under a Strmll flrbanized Area JARC grant. This JARC.lunded project is currently in the early stages but the most recent quarterly JARC report on this project indicated that Sanurdcn' ridership had increased 27% over the prior quarter. Coordination and Program Outreach 1 I. Describe how the project will be coordinated with public and/or private transportation providers, social service agencies, and private non-profit otganizations 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 narketing fcrr 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 bits stops near their homes or destinations, This is an excellent improvement for Petalunha's travel training prograw as the lack ofamenities is often a barrier to riding the bits, 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 fie identified goals. At a minimum, performance measures for service -related projee s 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 gfseating at bus stops. This project not only provides seating bul additional protection from the elements through roofed shelters and due security of enhanced lighting. Prgjectsuccess 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. Ifthis 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 chat event the project will be scaled to meet the available funds. E. BUDGET Project Budget/Sustainability 1. 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. Resolution No. 2012-032 N.C.S. I'age 7 Lifeline Transportation Program Cycle 3 Funding Application The budget should be in the tbllowing format: Revenue Year Yea r2 Yea r3 TOTAL Lifeline Program Funds $ 76,734 $ 76,734 TDA 4.0 $ 19,184 S 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 1 S $ $ 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. Resolution No. 2012-032 N.C.S. Page 8