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COUNCIL AGENDA REPORT ITEM NUMBER:
FROM: Ken Hampian, Assistant City Administrative Officer
Prepared by: Harry Watson, Transit Manager
SUBJECT: Application for an 'off the top" allocation of Proposition 116 grant funds to
purchase two transit coaches.
CAO RECOMMENDATION: Adopt a resolution authorizing staff to apply for a $500,000
Proposition 116 grant allocation to purchase two transit coaches, and authorize the CAO
to sign the grant application.
DISCUSSION:
Working in concert with the San Luis Obispo Area Coordinating Council ( SLOACC) the
need for additional transit coaches for both the Regional bus system and SLO Transit was
identified. Due to the financial constraints on both systems, it was agreed that Proposition
116 (Clean Air and Transportation Improvement Act) would be used as the vehicle to fund
these capital needs. It was further agreed that funding for this equipment would come
'off the top° of a $10.1 million Proposition 116 allocation earmarked for agencies in San
Luis Obispo County. In a companion staff report, staff recommends other City projects
and priorities for the remaining countywide allocation of $8.7 million.
In January 1992, SLOACC staff took to their Board a request for three coaches for the
Regional system and two coaches for SLO Transit. At that time it was determined that
SLOACC would be the applicant on behalf of both operators. The SLOACC application
was filed with the State on May 20, 1992. On May 26, 1992, the Caltrans office of State
Assistance, Division of Mass Transportation informed SLOACC that more information was
required in the application and advised that separate applications should be submitted by
each operator.
Although the determination of eligible projects to be funded by Proposition 116 is a local
decision, the administration of the applications is the purview of Caltrans. This application
is consistent with the Council approved Short Range Transit Plan (SRTP) for FY 1991-
96 and with the Regional Transportation Plan 1990. These two buses were scheduled for
acquisition in the SRTP for Fiscal Year 91 -92, and will be used as expansion buses as
additional operating revenues are generated as spelled out in the Fiscal Impact section
of this report.
As mentioned earlier, this grant application is being coordinated with two other
Proposition 116 grant applications that the City is submitting. The first is a regional
project, a multi-modal transit transfer center, and the second is a bicycle path project.
The bus acquisitions are not in competition with these other City projects as they have
already been identified as regional priorities.
CONCURRENCES:
As mentioned above, this request is consistent with our SRTP which has the approval of
the Mass Transportation Committee, SLOACC, and Caltrans.
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FISCAL IMPACT:
The amount of this Proposition 116 allocation request for the purchase of two 35', lift -
equipped, kneeling transit coaches is in the amount of $500,000.00. There is no match
required for Proposition 116 funding. This is most likely a one time draw of Proposition
116 funds for rolling stock.
The change in economic conditions since the November 5, 1991 SRTP agenda item, as
reviewed with Council during a study session May 12, 1992, will severely constrain SLO
Transit's ability to fund capital acquisitions. New sources of funding must be pursued,
one of which is Proposition 116.
Although the timing of the expansion scenarios contained in the SRTP will be delayed due
to economic conditions, this capital acquisition will allow implementation as operational
funds become available. Sufficient operational revenues are dependent on the level of
Transportation Development Act Funds JDA), the availability of Section 9 Federal grants,
increased operating and maintenance costs as determined by our new service contract,
and by the City's level of contribution of TDA to the Regional bus system. Despite this
uncertainty, any opportunity to acquire buses totally through grant funds scheduled in the
SRTP should be pursued.
ATTACHMENTS:
1. Resolution
NOTE: The Proposition 116 Application is available for review in the City council
Office.
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RESOLUTION NO. (1992 Series)
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE APPLICATION FOR
STATE OF CALIFORNIA, CALIFORNIA TRANSPORTATION
COMMISSION CLEAN AIR AND TRANSPORTATION
IMPROVEMENT ACT NON URBAN COUNTY
TRANSIT PROJECT FUNDING
WHEREAS, the Clean Air and Transportation Improvement Act of 1990 allows for
the purchase of Transit Coaches to enhance transit service; and
WHEREAS, the City of San Luis Obispo is the hub of the consolidated regional
transit system and transit is a priority service of the City Council; and
WHEREAS, the City of San Luis Obispo can act as the applicant agency; and
WHEREAS, all funds identified in the project application are committed to the
project by the eligible applicant; and
WHEREAS, other funding sources will be utilized to complete this project if the
project costs exceed those identified in the application including funds from the Gas
Company if compressed natural gas alternate fuel engines are used; and
WHEREAS, the City of San Luis Obispo has the financial and institutional ability to
accept the legal liabilities associated with this project; and
WHEREAS, Clean Air and Transportation Improvement Act (CATIA) funds allocated
will not supplant funds previously planned, programmed or approved for the purpose for
which the CATIA funds were awarded; and
WHEREAS, the San Luis Obispo. Area Coordinating Council by resolution
recommends that the City be approved in this application request.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, the City Council of the City of San Luis
Obispo approves the application for these CATIA .funds and asks that the California
Transportation Commission approve our request and authorizes the Mayor to execute the
documents.
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Upon motion of , seconded by
and on the following role call vote:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
the foregoing resolution was adopted this
Mayor Ron Dunin
ATTEST:
Pam Voges, City Clerk
APPROVED:
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