HomeMy WebLinkAbout11/06/2001, PH 2 - FEDERAL TRANSIT GRANT FOR 2000-01-PUBLIC HEARING ON THE TRANSIT PROGRAM OF PROJECTS FOR 2000-01 council M«t.KD.t. _ _or
j ACEn6A izEpont DHy 2
CITY O F SAN LUIS O B I S P O
FROM: Michael D. McCluskey, Public Works Director
Prepared by: Austin O'Dell, Transit Manager
SUBJECT: FEDERAL TRANSIT GRANT FOR 2000-01 - PUBLIC HEARING
ON THE TRANSIT PROGRAM OF PROJECTS FOR 2000-01
CAO RECOMMENDATION:
1. Conduct a public hearing to review the transit Program of Projects for 2000-01
2. By resolution, authorize the Public Works Director to apply for a grant from the Federal
Transit Administration in the amount of$1,318,000
DISCUSSION
On July 17, 2001, the City Council conducted a public hearing and approved the Transit Program
of Projects (POP) for FY 2000-01. Unfortunately, the item was not properly noticed. Because of
this lack of notice the City is required to conduct another public hearing with proper noticing in
order to satisfy the Federal Transit Administration(FTA)requirements for funding.
Since the 1990 census, the City has been classified as an urbanized area and eligible to receive
Federal Transit Administration (FTA) formula grants for operating and capital assistance. To
apply for these grants, the Council must annually:
1. Publish the Program of Projects (POP);
2. Hold a public hearing on the proposed Program of Projects which will use federal
transit assistance; and,
3. 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 regard to regulations such
as civil rights, procurement procedures, and substance abuse. Authorizing the Public Works
Director to apply for the grant and execute the agreement is the recommended designee by state
and federal guidelines.
The public hearing on the Program of Projects.is simply a process requirement of FTA to notify
the public how the City will spend their FTA grant funds, and it provides the public with the
opportunity to comment on the City's 2000-01 Program of Projects..
Council Agenda Report—Transit Program of Projects—2000-01
Page 2
During the recent FTA Triennial Review (May 2001), it was pointed out that the City had not
conducted the public hearing nor adopted a resolution authorizing the City to file the grant
application and execute the grant agreement. The FTA 2000-01 Capital and Operating Grant
has already been filed and approved by FTA. This public hearing for the FY 2000-01 Program
of Projects is a formality to satisfy the FTA requirements but also allows the public to comment
on transit related programming issues. By satisfying these requirements, the City will receive
reimbursements in the amount of$1,318,000 for the following projects were programmed in the
City's FY 2000-01 budgets
Federal Local
Share Share Total
SLO Transit Operations in.2000-2001 $618,000 $1,023,400 $1,641,400
Buy Replacement Buses 660,000 165,000 825,000
Capital Cost of Contracting 40,000. 10,000 50,000
Totals $1,318,000 $1,198,400 $2,516,400
CONCURRENCES
The MTC has not reviewed this item. Historically, the MTC has not reviewed the City's
Program of Projects because it is not necessary as an advisory body to comment on the Federal
Transit Administration Program of Projects. However, MTC does provide comment on the
individual capital projects during the design phase. The MTC did concur with the purchase of
replacement buses listed in the Program of Projects.
FISCAL IMPACT
All revenues and expenditures associated with the Program of Projects were appropriated in the
City's 2000-01.
Attachments:
1. Resolution for FTA Grant Application
2 FTA Program of Projects
L\Council Agenda Reports\CAR POP Federal Transit Grant for 2000-01 Round 2.doc
a -a
ATTACHMENT 1
RESOLUTION NO. (2001 Series)
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN LUIS OBISPO
AUTHORIZING THE FILING OF THE 2000-01 FEDERAL CAPITAL AND
OPERATING ASSISTANCE 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 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:
SECTION 1. The City of San Luis Obispo is the designated recipient as defined by 49
U.S.C. 5307 (a)(2).
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.
Upon motion of seconded by and on the
following roll call vote:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
ATTACHMENT 1
the foregoing resolution was adopted this day of , 2001.
Mayor
ATTESTED: APPROVED:
✓L
City Clerk y orne
a -�
ATTACHMENT 2
FEDERAL TRANSIT ADMINISTRATION
GRANT APPLICATION
for
SLO TRANSIT
PROGRAM OF PROJECTS
FOR FISCAL YEAR 2000-2001
Federal Apportionments:
For 2000-01 $807,236
From Previous Years $510,764
Federal Total
Project Amount Ainnunt
Operating Assistance 7/1/00 to 6/30/01 $618,000 $1,641,400
Capital Cost of Contracting 40,000 50,000
Buy Replacement Buses 660,000 825,000
Net Project Cost $2,516,400
Federal Share $1,318,000
Local Share $1,198,400
a-5-