HomeMy WebLinkAbout05/04/1993, 4 - FILING OF AN APPLICATION WITH THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION FOR A SECTION 9 GRANT UNDER THE URBA city of san pais oBispo = May 4, 19 3
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COUNCIL AGENDA REPORT
FROM: Michael McCluskey, Public Works Direct
PREPARED BY: Harry Watson, Transit Manager
SUBJECT:
Filing of an application with the Department of Transportation for a Section 9 grant under the
Urban Mass Transportation Act of 1964
CAO RECOAEMENDATION:
Adopt a resolution authorizing staff to apply for a Federal Transit Administration (FTA) Section
9 grant in the amount of$1,376,986 towards capital and operating support of SLO Transit.
BACKGROUND:
The 1990 census classified the City of San Luis Obispo an urbanized area making it eligible for Federal
grants for mass transportation systems under Section 9 of the Urban Mass Transportation Act of 1964.
The grant application includes funding which was apportioned to San Luis Obispo in FY 1991-1992 and
FY 1992-1993 of$502,650 and$430,189 respectively. Funding levels are set by Congress annually, thus
the City's apportionment will fluctuate in future years with those funding levels. Future apportionments
are announced in the Federal Register. These funds remain available to be obligated for three fiscal years
following the fiscal year apportioned. At the end of the three years, any unobligated funds revert to the
Federal Transit Administration (FTA) for reapportionment.
State Rideshare funds of$468,000 are included in the grant application. Of that amount, $216,000 is
slated for Regional Transit with the City acting as applicant. These State funds have been directed to the
Federal Transit Administration through the City's Section 9 grant. - This decision was made by the
Division of Mass Transportation, Federal Assistance Branch of Caltrans. Concluding the grant.
application is $121,039 in economic stimulus funds.
Once the funding is received, the City will be able to implement the following transit program
enhancements:
1. longer operating hours
2. additional buses for services
3. bus cleaning facilities
4. better accessibility to buses by the disabled
The contract for Federal financial assistance does impose certain obligations upon the applicant, including
the certification of compliance with numerous Federal programs in such areas as civil rights and minority
business. The City must also provide a local share of project costs in the program (50% of funds to
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cover operating costs and 20% of capital costs). FTA will fund 90% of the cost of capital projects which
improve bicycle access to mass transit, meet the requirements of the Clean Air Act, or the Americans
with Disabilities Act. The City proposes to use State Transportation Development Act (TDA) funds and
fare revenues to cover the local match requirement. Projected TDA and farebox revenues for 1992-1993
are $743,600, which exceed the required local match.
Significant reporting requirements, as contained in the Urban Mass Transportation Act, are tied to the
Section 9 funds. The weekly; monthly, quarterly, and annual reporting requirements will require
significant additional staff time. Failure to adhere to the reporting requirements can result in no further
Federal funding at a minimum and the potential demand to return the grant funds at the maximum.
The FTA application process requires a resolution of the governing body of the applicant authorizing the
Ming of the application. Suggested wording is contained in UMTA Circular 9030.1A, page V-14. The
resolution authorizes the City Administrative Officer, or his designee, to act on the City's behalf in
matters relating to the FTA grant process.
FISCAL EMPACT:
The total funds available through Section 9 are $1,521,878. The grant application totals $1,376,986.
The balance of $144,892 (which remains designated for the City) will be carried over to next year's
apportionment.
The amount of required City matching funds is $529,986 and includes varying matching requirements
of 50% for operating; 20% for capital; and 10% for Americans with Disabilities Act enhancement.
projects. Sufficient funds will exist in the form of Transportation Development Act allocations for FY
1993-94 to provide the match requirement. The City's FY 1993-94 budget will program the capital
projects and the operating budget, dependent upon grant approval. (See attached Program of Projects
and Budget). These projects are also contained in the Council of Governments proposed Federal
Transportation Improvement Program (FTIP), as required by the Section 9 application process'.
The "stimulus" funding is part of the currently proposed Federal economic stimulus package. Recent
Congressional action defeated portions of the "stimulus" package. The status of remaining portions,
including transit, remains in doubt with strategies now in development to implement the program on an
incremental basis. It is proposed to leave the "stimulus" funding in the grant application on the chance
that something may get approved and the City thus receive at least partial funding. Should the funding
not be forthcoming, the application can and will be amended to use the non-claimed amount toward the
bus wash facility and other non-funded capital projects.
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FINAL APPLICATION:
The actual grant application, with all of its certifications, Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE)Plan,
and submissions, is nearly 100 pages in length and will be available for review in the City Clerk's office.
The capital components in the grant include expansion buses for both SLO Transit and Regional Transit,
replacement of seven obsolete wheelchair lifts, an external bus wash/water recycle facility, an additional
maintenance bay, bus stop improvements, a Federal match to the City's bus rehabilitation program and
operating assistance.
ttachments: Draft resolution
Program of Projects & Budget
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RESOLUTION NO. (1993 Series)
A RESOLUTION BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
SAN LUIS OBISPO AUTHORIZING THE FILING OF APPLICATION
WITH THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION, UNITED STATES
OF AMERICA, FOR A GRANT UNDER THE URBAN MASS
TRANSPORTATION ACT OF 1964, AS AMENDED, AND AUTHORIZING
THE CITY ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER, OR HIS DESIGNEE, TO
EXECUTE AND FILE. APPLICATIONS ON BEHALF OF THE CITY
WHEREAS, the Secretary of Transportation is authorized to make
grants for amass transportation program of projects and budget;
WHEREAS, the contract for financial assistance will impose
certain obligations upon the applicant, including the provision by
it of the local share of the project costs in the program and
substantial reporting requirements;
WHEREAS, it is required by the U.S. Department of
Transportation, in accord with the provisions of Title VI of the
Civil Rights Act of 1964, that in connection with the filing of an
application for assistance under the Urban Mass Transportation Act
of 1964, as amended, the applicant give an assurance that it will
comply with Title VI of he Civil Rights Act of 1964 and the U..S.
Department of Transportation requirements thereunder; and
WHEREAS, it is the goal of the applicant that minority
business enterprise be utilized to the fullest extent possible in
connection with these projects,, and that definite procedures shall
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be established and administered to ensure that minority business
shall have the maximum construction contracts, supplies, equipment
contracts, or consultant and other services;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, the City Council of the City
of San Luis Obispo:
SECTION 1.. That the City Administrative Officer, or his
designee, is authorized to execute and file applications on behalf
of the City of San Luis Obispo with the U.S. Department of
Transportation to aid in the financing of planning, capital, and
operating assistance projects pursuant to Section 9 of the Urban
Mass Transportation Act of 1964, as amended.
SECTION 2. That the City Administrative Officer, or his
.designee, is authorized to execute and file with such applications
an assurance or any other document required by the U.S. Department
of Transportation effectuating the purpose of Title VI of the Civil
Rights Act of 1964.
SECTION 3. That the City Administrative Officer, or his
designee, is authorized to furnish such_.additional information as
the U.S. Department of Transportationmay require in connection
with the application for the program of projects and budget.
Resolution No. (1993 Series) i
SECTION 4. That the City Administrative Officer, or his
designee, is authorized to set forth and execute affirmative
minority business policies in connection with the program of
projects and budgets procurement needs.
SECTION 5. That the City Administrative Officer, or his .
designee, is authorized to execute grant agreements on behalf of
the City of San Luis Obispo with the U.S. Department of
transportation for aid in the financing of the planning, capital,
and operating assistance program of projects and budgets.
Upon motion of , seconded by
and on the following roll call vote:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
the foregoing resolution was adopted this day of
1993.'
Mayor Peg Pinard
ATTEST:
Diane Gladwell, City Clerk
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