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HomeMy WebLinkAboutAgenda Report - November 19, 2008 E-18AGENDA ITEM F via •- CITY OF LODI COUNCIL COMMUNICATION TM AGENDA TITLE: Adopt Resolution Apppproving Application to San Joaquin Council of Governments (SJCOG) for Proposition 1B and State Transit Assistance (STA) Program Funds and Authorizing Transportation Manager to Submit All Necessary Paperwork MEETING DATE: November 19,2008 PREPARED BY: Public Works Director RECOMMENDED ACTION: Adopt a resolution approving the applicationto San Joaquin Council of Governments (SJCOG) for Proposition 1 B and State Transit Assistance (STA) Program funds and authorizing the Transportation Manager to submit all necessary paperwork. BACKGROUND INFORMATION: With the voter approval of Proposition 1B, several classifications of funding were established by the California Legislature. For Transit, Transit Capital and Security funds were established that are allocated by the State through SJCOG. Two funding programswere created: 1) Public Transportation Modernization, Improvement, and Service Enhancement Account (PTMISEA) for capital improvements, and 2) Transit System Safety, Security and Disaster Response Fund (TSSSDR) for security improvements. The funds (approximately $3.5 million for the current fiscal year) are distributed to eligible transit providers (Lodi, Escalon, Ripon, Tracy, Manteca, the Regional Transit District, and the Regional Rail Commission) at the discretion of SJCOG. Typically, through a collaborative process, SJCOG and the STA Policy Review Committee determine the funding distribution amongst eligible agency applicants. The project funding requests will be presented for approval at the November or December SJCOG Board meeting. For the current fiscal year, staff intends to request a portion of the PTMISEAfunding for a solar electric panel system at the new Municipal Service Center Transit Maintenance Facility and a replacement Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) bus; and TSSSDR funds for the upgraded safety lighting and security cameras at the Lodi Station Parking Structure, for a total amount of $1,040,000. A Council resolution approving the applications is required in the submittal packages. FISCAL IMPACT: The cost of the improvements will be fully covered by the Proposition 1 B and STA funds, and there is no match requirement if selected projects are fully funded. If the selected project does not receive the full amount requested, the project will be postponed if other funds are not available. Lack of a Council resolution will eliminate the opportunity to apply for the funds. FUNDING AVAILABLE: Funding will be made available through this allocation. J&12 fit J0 4 F. Wally S60ndelin Public Works Director Prepared by Julia Tyack, Transportation Planner FWSIJT/pmf cc: Transportation Manager/Senior Traffic Engineer APPROVED: Blair Kiri Manager R 1NIPSTRANSITIC_Prap1B_08-09 doc 11/12f2008 RESOLUTION NO. 2008-224 A RESOLUTION OF THE LODI CITY COUNCIL APPROVING APPLICATIONTO SAN JOAQUIN COUNCIL OF GOVERNMENTS FOR PROPOSITION 1 BAND STATE TRANSIT ASSISTANCE FUNDS AND FURTHER AUTHORIZING THE TRANSPORTATION MANAGER TO SUBMIT ALL NECESSARY PAPERWORK NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Lodi City Council does hereby approve the application to San Joaquin Council of Governments for Proposition 1 B and State Transit Assistance funds; and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the City Council does hereby authorize the Transportation Managerto submit all necessary paperwork; and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the City Council does hereby authorize the Transportation Manager to execute for and on behalf of the City of Lodi, a public entity established under the laws of the State of California, any actions necessary for the purpose of obtaining financial assistance provided by the Governor's Office of Homeland Security. Dated: November 19,2008 I hereby certify that Resolution No. 2008-224 was passed and adopted by the City Council of the City of Lodi in a regular meeting held November 19, 2008, by the following vote: AYES: COUNCIL MEMBERS— Hansen, Hitchcock, Johnson, Katzakian, and Mayor Mounce NOES: COUNCIL MEMBERS — None ABSENT: COUNCIL MEMBERS— None ABSTAIN: COUNCIL MEMBERS — None 1 JOHL City Clerk 2008-224