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Home My WebLink About01/04/2000, 2 - FEDERAL TRANSIT GRANT FOR 1999-00 PUBLIC HEARING ON THE TRANSIT PROGRAM OF PROJECTS FOR 1999-000 FROM: council acEnaa uEpont C I T Y OF S A N L U I S O B I S P O Prepared by: SUBJECT: U=N=bw 2 Michael D. McCluskey, Public Works Director Brandon Farley, Interim Transit Manager David Elliott, Administrative Analyst Federal Transit Grant for 1999 -00 Public Hearing on the Transit Program of Projects for 1999 -00 CAO RECOMMENDATION: 1. Conduct a public hearing to review the transit program of projects for 1999 -00 2. By resolution, authorize the Public Works Director to apply for a grant from the Federal Transit Administration in the amount of $660,300 DISCUSSION After the 1990 census, the City was classified as an urbanized area and became eligible to receive FTA formula grants for operating and capital assistance. To apply for these grants, the Council must annually 1) hold a public hearing on the proposed "program of projects" which will use federal transit assistance and 2) adopt a resolution authorizing the Public Works Director to file a grant application and execute the grant agreement. The grant agreement requires annual certifications of compliance with regulations regarding civil rights, procurement procedures, and substance abuse. Authorizing the Public Works Director to apply for the grant and execute the agreement is the procedure recommended by state and federal officials who administer these grants. The FTA grant application for 1999-00 will request $660,300 for the following purposes: SLO Transit Operations in 1999 -2000 Bus Stop Improvements Capital Cost of Contracting Totals Federal Local Share Share Total $588,300 $1,072,500 $1,660,800 40.000 10.000 50.000 $660,300 $1,090,500 $1,750,800 The Transit Transfer Center Study project ($15,000) is not shown here because there is no federal contribution.- The required local shares for-the purposes shown will be covered by a combination of state Transportation Development Act (TDA) grants, fare revenues, and contributions from Cal Poly_ The federal legislation authorizing FTA grants each year is typically passed well after the start of the City's fiscal year. (The federal fiscal year starts on October 1.) For that reason, Public Works waits until late fall each year to begin putting together the grant application. 2 -1 Council Agenda Rep_ ort Federal Transit Grant for 1999-00 FISCAL IMPACT AU revenues,And expenditures associated with the program of Projects have been appropriated in the 1999-00 budget. Attachments: Resolution for FTA Grant Application PTA Program of Projects Fedaal Tiansit Gnow fd r 199.9 -00 Mwfing Dam: 01/04/00 2w-2 RESOLUTION NO. (1999) A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN LUIS OBISPO AUTHORIZING THE FILING OF APPLICATIONS WITH THE FEDERAL TRANSIT ADIVIINISTRATION FOR FEDERAL TRANSPORTATION ASSISTANCE WHEREAS, the Federal Transit Administration has been delegated authority to award Federal financial assistance for a transportation project; and WHEREAS, a grant of Federal assistance will impose certain obligations upon the City San Luis Obispo and may require the City of San Luis Obispo to provide the local share of project costs; and WHEREAS, the City of San Luis Obispo has or will provide all annual certifications and assurances to the Federal Transit Administration required for the project; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of San Luis Obispo as follows: 1. that the City of San Luis Obispo is the designated recipient as defined by 49 U.S.C. 5307 (a)(2), and 2. that the Public Works Director is authorized to execute and file an application for Federal assistance on behalf of the City of San Luis Obispo with the Federal Transit Administration for Federal assistance authorized by 49 U.S.C. Chapter 53, Title 23, United States Code and other Federal statutes authorizing a project administered by the Federal Transit Administration, and 3. that the Public Works Director is authorized to execute and file with the application the annual certifications, assurances, and other documents the Federal Transit Administration requires before awarding a Federal assistance grant, and 4. that the Public Works Director is authorized to execute grant agreements with the Federal Transit Administration on behalf of the City of San Luis Obispo. Upon motion of following roll call vote: AYES: NOES: ABSENT: the foregoing resolution was adopted this Mayor ATTESTED: City Clerk seconded by day of 1999. and on the FEDERAL TRANSIT ADMINISTRATION - GRANT APPLICATION for SLO TRANSIT PROGRAM OF PROJECTS FOR FISCAL YEAR 1999 -2000 Federal Apportionments: For 1998-99 From Previous Years Operating Assistance 7/1/99 to 6/30/00 Capital Cost of Contracting Bus Stop Improvements Net Project Cost Federal Share Local Share $762,400 $465,200 Federal Total Amount Amount $588,300 $1,660,800 40,000 50,000 32,000 40,000 $1,750,800 $660,300 $1,090,500 2 -4 iAFE- A�E.SI, To: CITIZENS FOR .FE ACCESS TO ESSENTIAL SERVICES 1121 Orcutt Rd. SLO, CA.93401 1 (805) 545 -6449 M[ NG AGENDA DATE ►' -oo I'eEM 9= COUNCIL ACTION January 4, 2000 Honorable Mayor and L Members of the S.L.O. City Counc SAO VyCAO B'fflTORNEY OrCLERKIORIG ❑ LIMT TEAM From: Citizens' For Safe Access to Essential Services Subject: AND EXTREME DANGER RECOMMENDATIONS: WARNING WDD DIR ❑ FI:I C'.', ❑ FIF_ C;:: ❑ PW GIR ❑ POLICE Cr!F ❑ REC DIR ❑ LITIL DIR O PERS DIR 1. Reduce 40 mph speed zone to 25 mph in crossing area of-1090 and 1092 Orcutt Road /Marvin Gardens Housing for the Disabled. 2. Painted Zebra - striped - CROSSWALK For Disabled /surrounding community (Seniors /Children esp.) 3. Erect Wheelchair Crossing Warning Signs 4. it Pedestrian Right -Away Signs 5. Fine those failing- to -yeild 6. Place Speed Traps all along Orcutt Road, fining speeders? to finance this Safety Project. BACKGROUND: Several months ago Marie Boling, wheelchair resident of Marvin Gardens wrote Mayor Settle RE: danger Disabled experience crossing Orcutt Road to catch the city bus at Oceanaire Stop -- Orcutt has evolved into a CORRIDOR OF SPEED ! NO ACTION TRANSPIRED! Approx. 10/15/99 Dan Mayfield, Marvin Gardens resident who moves his chair with his feet, fell in 40 mph traffic after de parting from city bus. Neighbors came to his aid, getting him back into his chair and proceeding home. Community PETITION DRIVE ensued! (Petitions:enclosed in Mayor's packet) Since public transportation remains an essential /vital service to Disabled People, transit planners need to design them to allow MAXIMUM UTILIZATION: TO, FROM, AND IN THEM (Public Utilities Code § 99220). [ See enclosed Taw§ RECEIVED 0Gr-51VED JAN 4 - 2000 SLO CF Y C ARK DEC - 3 2000 SLO CITY COUNCIL Page 2. We contend that SLO City Government remains in violation of The Americans With Disabilities Act's-Accessibility Guidelines until it addresses the concerns stated within. And, in NOT doing so, VIOLATES THE CIVIL AND HUMAN RIGHTS OF THE DISABLED TO LIVE WORK .,,...., TAT TuF t FACT PRqTRTCTIVE ENVIRONMENT POSSIBLE. No-one should fear for their life while crossing a street. IMMEDIATE OC UNCIL ACTION NEEDED: before another accident or.DEATH... CC: Lois Capps, Congressperson Jill Sylvane, SLO City Human Rights Commission /ADA Compliance Coord. Jan Marks , Councilperson John Ewan „ Ken Schwartz, Councilperson Dave Romero „ Allen Settle, Mayor Brandon Farley, Public Works Ken Stein, Disability Education /Defense Fund RR /bwk CONTACT PERSON Bonnie Willow Kelley CITIZENS' FOR SAFE ACCESS 543- 6449 w w IN Q D pi .mss O o d I o 3x V X \� R C. uT- Ro v � 04 C C °C16 Juv s s' a 4 3 � g 4 6 Q� 0 a ig �o u / 0� r o 40 J� \y � � D E' Me* 1� u C. O N ua Ja/0 U) w 'UL Y`b CA Jolt, CL- LJ F od 10 Q Cl 7 O Sw .� D :40i >< egal Righ4s Of rsons IA'Iith'.-Disab iliti�s 1. State Law "a. Accessibility of Equipment and Structures California law provides that state agencies, boards, and departments, local governmental subdivisions, districts, public and quasi -public corporations, local public agencies and public service. corporations, cities, couatiies and'municipal corporations in awarding contracts for operations, equipment or structures shall required= all fixed-route transit equipment and public transit structures be built so that individuals with disabilities shall have ready access to, from, and in them. (Gov: Code, § 4500; 70 Cal. Ops. Atty Gen. 70 (1987.). Section 99220 of the Public Utilities Code sets forth a legislative finding that since pi-"ic transportatioijystems provide an essential public service, they should be desianet A operated so as. to encourage maximum utilization by handicapped persons. A "handicapped Accessible Route. A continuous unobstructed. .RE�b connecting all accessib c elements and spares of a u or acility. Interior acres- sible ' routes may include corridors, floors, ramps, elevators. lifts, and clear floor space at fI tures. Exterior accessible routes may include parking access aisles. curb ramps,"` ssswa s at vehtculnr ways: walks. ramps. and :" 4.5.2 Location.-,. (1) At least one accessible' Toute. uWtthin ahe boundary of the. site shall be provided.,from s. public trans 'ortation stopst accessible panting:. ti^ n ,accts ib a .passdnger , oading publicstrccts or sidewalks tw he, accessible. -. building` entrance `t he, y'-serve..'77W I aixessible ' _ 'route shell , to ,thk'maxt rutm :. Utenffeds ie. z� ge KI:i.l Pt blid-.,�. , 4' ,r,. .� •r r ":CITIZENS PETITION FOR SAFE ACCESS Without protection of pedestrian cross walks and traffic slow -down warning signs for 1090. and 1092 Orcutt Road, "we disabled residents of Marvin Gardens Housing Complex, many navigating in' manual wheel chairs without'help of attend-ants -, experience extreme danger and discrimination while trying to access public transit. The Americans. With Disabilities Act's "least restrictive clause" [Fed. Civil Code. Health and•Safety, 1990, § 11,000- 12,000] mandates "same protections.. ". - • Public Schools, Hospitals, Down- town Shoppers have MARKED CROSSWALKS, AND REDUCED SPEED ZONES. WE SHOULD TOO!! Out -of- control, unpatrolled speeding drivers deny us Life, Liberty, and Pursuit of Happiness. We hold government entities listed herein libel and negligent until they rectify this situation... NAME 1 2•— N.B. Council Members: ADDRESS PHONE /FAX DATE 3'— Citizens' for Safe Access to Essential Services collected 4. . fifteen (15) pages of signed petitions (see Mayor's packet) 5. 95% of people in Oceanaire Mobile Home Park signed and 6.— approximately the same`percentage in Marvin Gardens. 7. 0 ... ... rnm ..........._... Goveent Agencies Nota Bene• # Signed by Residents and.;Neighbors # SLO Public Works Transit Authority.. J. Mayor Allen.Settle C 4. City Counsel 1- — 5. Codgress persbh —Lois Capps 6. Senator Barbara Boxer f fil99 3