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Home My WebLink About04/07/2009, PH2 - PUBLIC HEARING ON THE 2008-09 ARRA PROGRAM OF PROJECTS FOR FEDERAL TRANSIT ADMINISTRATION SECTION 5 CouncilApri M@� Apri17,2009 j agenda nEpout P(fa- C I T Y OF SAN LUIS O B 1 S P O 1 , FROM: Jay Walter, Director of Public Workgb Prepared by: John Webster,Transit Manager SUBJECT: PUBLIC HEARING ON THE 2008-09 ARRA PROGRAM OF PROJECTS FOR FEDERAL TRANSIT ADMINISTRATION SECTION 5307 GRANTS RECOMMENDATION 1. Conduct a public hearing on the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA) 2008-09 Federal Transit Administration Program of Projects. 2. Adopt a resolution authorizing the Public Works Director to file a grant application and execute a grant agreement with the Federal Transit Administration in the amount of$1,023,660. DISCUSSION Background Since the 1990 census, the City has been classified as an Urbanized Zone Area by the federal government and is eligible to receive Federal Transit Administration (FTA) grants for transit system operating and capital assistance. To apply for these grants, the Council must: L Publish the Program of Projects (POP); 2. Seek approval by the San Luis Obispo Urbanized Zone Area(Area) Technical.Committee; 3. Hold a public hearing on the proposed POP for federal transit assistance; 4. Adopt a resolution authorizing the Public Works Director to file a grant application and execute the grant agreement; and 5. Forward the approved POP to San Luis Obispo Council of Governments (SLOCOG) for review and amendment into the Federal Transportation Improvement Program (FTIP). The 2008-09 ARRA Program of Projects was published in the Tribune on March 28, 2009. NEW FEDERAL STIMULUS PROGRAM 1. Overview The American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (ARRA) provides new funding for, among many other categories, public transportation capital projects. This legislation includes three separate capital investment programs for public transportation. Because of the purposes of the legislation, it presents both opportunities and responsibilities for those who provide public transportation throughout the United States. The ARRA includes a total of$8.4 billion in federal funding for public transportation, appropriated for three different programs: 1. Transit Capital Assistance, 2. Fixed Guideway Infrastructure Investment, and 3. Capital Investment Grants (New/Small Starts). The ARRA specifies that funds are to be used riq a- c 2008-09 Federal Transit Administration Program of Projects Page 2 only for capital expenditures. Basis for Formula Apportionment of the $6.9 billion available, $5.44 billion is apportioned to Areas based on 49 U.S.C. section 5336. Different formulas apply to Areas with population and population densities of 200,000 or more and to Areas with populations less than 200,000. For Areas with 50,000 to 199,999 in population like San Luis Obispo, the formula is based solely on population and population density. For Areas with populations of 200,000 and more, the formula is based on a combination of bus revenue vehicle miles, bus passenger miles, fixed guideway revenue vehicle miles, and fixed guideway route miles, as well as population and population density. Funding Estimate Under ARRA, the Federal share of a Transit Capital Assistance grant is up to 100 percent of the net project cost of capital projects in other words no local match is required. The San Luis Obispo Area amount ($1,323,660) was posted in the Federal Register(Page 9678/vol.74, No.42) on March 5, 2009. Development of the Program of Projects Federal guidelines require a public hearing on the POP using ARRA funds to notify the public how the Area will spend its federal grants and provide the public an opportunity to comment on those recommendations. This public hearing is a federal requirement and will allow the Area to receive federal grant reimbursements up to $1,323,660. According to the adopted MOU, the San Luis Obispo Urbanized Zone Area Technical Committee has reviewed and approved the proposed POP. The Committee, comprised of the City of San Luis Obispo, SLORTA, the Air Pollution Control District, and SLOCOG, met on March 10, 2009 to review, rank, and approve the ARRA 2008-09 grant requests. San Luis Obispo Transit will receive $1,023,660 of the estimated total apportionment in the San Luis Obispo Urbanized Zone Area, and SLORTA will receive $300,000 of the apportionment. The San Luis Obispo Urbanized Zone Area Technical Committee approved the project list in Table 1 below. Table 1: SLOUZA Recommended ARRA 2008-09 Program of Projects Transit Federal Total O erator7 Share Cost AVL-Passenger Access System SLOCity $ 405,000 $ 405,000 SLO Preventive Maintenance SLO City $ 150,000 $ 150,000 Electronic GFI fareboxupgrade SLO City $ 400,000 $ 400,000 Transit Facility Improvement SLO City $ 68,660 $ 68,660 Electronic Farebox Project SLORTA $ 225,000 $ 225,000 Runabout Vehicle SLORTA $ 75,000 $ 75,000 Total Programmed Recommended $ 1,323,660 $ 1,323,660 ARRA Program of Project Details The Program-of-Projects (POP) includes the following individual projects: 1. Automatic Vehicle Locator(AVL)-Passenger Access System This project will replace the existing Efficient Deployment of Advanced Public Transportation Systems (EDAPTS)pilot project as the SLO Transit bus information locator system. The project will require retrofitting six buses with Digital Recorders Inc-DR600 or similar equipment, install Pia-a; 2008-09 Federal Transit Administration Program of Projects Page 3 retrofitting six buses with Digital Recorders Inc-DR600 or similar equipment, install AVL fixed end equipment and software including covert alarms. Activate internet passenger access system including real time bus locations. -Upgrade existing EDAPTS signs to integrate with new system and upgrade bus equipment as needed. A piggy back procurement opportunity might be available with another transit agency or municipality such as currently exists with Raleigh, N.C. 2. Preventive Maintenance Funding used to pay for SLO Transit preventive maintenance expenses in FY 2009-2010 3. GFI Electronic Farebox Upgrade Project will fund partial or full upgrade for SLO Transit revenue vehicles with GFI Odyssey model validating fareboxes and will allow expanded fare media including smart cards. As both SLO Transit and SLORTA have similar projects this ultimately will result in a uniform county farebox system to better integrate fare collections and passenger media for the RTA and SLO Transit system and include new computers for the transit facility and software upgrades as needed. 4. Transit Facility Improvements Project will include Transit facility improvements to equipment such as bush wash, overhead doors, signs, parking lot, etc. Also new equipment installation such as security cameras, automatic gate. 5. GFI Electronic Farebox Project. The federal share of this project is $300,000. This project will install new electronic recording farebox equipment including the necessary software in the SLORTA fleet and maintenance facility. The impact of this project is to update SLORTA,bus farebox equipment consistent with SLO Transit farebox equipment for more accurate collection and reporting capabilities. 6. Runabout Vehicle This project will replace one existing SLORTA ADA runabout vehicle with a new model. Other ARRA Funding There is also a possibility for additional ARRA related funding through FTA Section 5309 "New Starts" applications as well as Prop 113 and we intend to submit an application for a SLO Bus Rapid Transit (BRT)- signal priority project. In addition Department of Energy (DOE), State Air Resource Board (ARB) and Prop 113 are expected to provide funding for capital projects. We intend to submit additional capital project applications such as bus replacements, bus radios, bus stop improvements, and a transit facility fuel tanks installation as funding becomes available. FISCAL IMPACT There is no impact on the SLO General fund and the use of ARRA funds do not require any local match. All projects will be funded by using 100% ARRA FTA Section 5307 Grants. ATTACHMENTS 1. Resolution for FTA Grant Application 2 FTA Program of Projects Attachment 1 RESOLUTION NO. (2009 Series) A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN LUIS OBISPO AUTHORIZING THE FILING OF THE 2008-09 FEDERAL ARRA CAPITAL GRANT APPLICATION WITH THE FEDERAL TRANSIT ADMINISTRATION 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 of San Luis Obispo; 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; and WHEREAS, a grant of federal assistance will impose certain obligations upon the San Luis Obispo Regional Transit Authority and WHEREAS, the San Luis Obispo Regional Transit Authority 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 Council of the City of San Luis Obispo as follows: SECTION 1. The City of San Luis Obispo and San Luis Obispo Regional Transit Authority are eligible recipients as defined by 49 U.S.C.5307, 5336j, and 5340. SECTION 2. 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. SECTION 3. 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. SECTION 4. The Public Works Director is authorized to execute grant agreements with the Federal Transit Administration on behalf of the City of San Luis Obispo. R PN 3 ^Y ATTACHMENT 1 Resolution No. _(2009 Series) Page 2 Upon motion of , seconded by , and on the following vote: AYES: NOES: ABSENT: the foregoing resolution was adopted this day of , 2009 Mayor David F. Romero ATTEST: Audrey Hooper City Clerk APPROVED AS TO FORM: onath . Lowell Attomey - ATTACHMENT a FEDERAL TRANSIT ADMINISTRATION GRANT APPLICATION FOR SLO TRANSIT ARRA PROGRAM OF PROJECTS FOR FISCAL YEAR 2008-2009 The City of San Luis Obispo will be conducting a public hearing to receive comments on the Draft Program of Projects on April 7, 2009 at 7:00 p.m. in Council Chambers, 990 Palm Street, San Luis Obispo. The below Draft Program of Projects will become the final program unless modified: ARRA Federal Apportionments: For 2008-2009 $1,323,660 Carryover from previous year $0 Available to Program $1,323,660 Transit Federal Total Project Operator Amount Amount AVL-Passenger Access System SLO City 405,000 405,000 SLO Transit-Preventive Maintenance SLO City 150,000 150,000 Electronic GFI Farebox upgrade (Validating models) SLO City 400,000 400,000 Transit Facility Improvement Project SLO City 68,660 68,660 Electronic GFI Farebox project(Validating models) SLORTA 225,000 225,000 Runabout Vehicle SLORTA 75,000 75,000 Total Project Cost $1,3239660 Federal Share $193239660 City of San Luis Obispo 1,023,660 San Luis Obispo Regional Transit Authority 300,000 Local Share $0 City of San Luis Obispo $0 San Luis Obispo Regional Transit Authority $0