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Home My WebLink AboutPR 15765: PUBLIC HEARING AMENDING TRANSIT BUDGETMemo To: Steve Fitzgibbons, City Manager and City Council From: Colleen Russell, Planning Director Date: 2/26/2010 Rey: PR 15765 Background: Tree Federal Transit Administration requires that a public hearing be available when grant fund budgei:s are created or amended. The previous budget was part of a two year plan that was approved on August 11, 2009 with Resolution 09-345. The amendment is (being m~~de to cover current operational expenses with $618,177' the Governor's apportionment as of last summer and a remaining amount of $?~08,198 from the 2008-2009 grant award. Staff Effects Tree amendment will allow for the transit planner's training and sal<~ry to bey compensated; in addition operational cost will be funded without interruption. Biadget/Fiscal Effects Tree City will match this $604,099.0() increase with a similar amount as pE~r the 50/50 match agreement; while $26,375 will be placed under the senior planner's salary with PAT (Fort Arthur Transit) picking up 20% and the federal transit administration compensating for the other 80% of the salary. Remaining will be $295,901 for reserve usage. Recommendation: The Council is asked to approve Proposed Resolution 15765 so th<~t the Port Arthur Transit (PAT) grant (TX~90-X859) amendment shall have a public hearing on April 20, 2010, in line with EXHIBITS "1" and "2". RE~spectfully, Colleen Russell, Planning Director ~ F'age 2 P.R. No. 15765 2/2`i/2010 CWR RESOLUTION NO. A RESOLUTION CALLING FOR A PUBLIC HEARING TO AMEND THE BUDGET OF THE PORT ARTHUR TRANSIT SYSTEM FOR FISCAL YEAR 2009-2010, AS IT PERTAINS TO THE GOVERNOR'S APPORTIONMENT OF FUNDING FROM THE FEDERAL TRANSIT' ADMINISTRATION WHEREAS, pursuant to 49 U.S.C. Section 5307, the Governor's of each state are provided with resources for distributions for grants to urban transit systems; and, WHEREAS, the City of Port Arthur was allocated funding pursuant Resolution No. 09-345, as delineated in Exhibit "A"; and, WHEREAS, in keeping with the Federal Transit Administration requirements for public participation, Section 5307 c (1) through (7), requires that each grant recipient submit for approval a 1Program of Projects for the Port Arthur Transit System; and, WHEREAS, the regulations also require that the City develop, publish, and afford an opportunity for a public hearing in order to obtain the views of citizens on the proposed Program of Projects; and, WHEREAS, a public hearing is being requested on Apri120, 2009 at 9:00 a.m. on the proposed budget amendment as outlined in Exhibit "B"; and, WHEREAS, the amendment increases the present City budget total by $609,374, to cover operational costs and increasing the Transportation Planner's expenses in the amount of $26,375; and, WHEREAS, a public hearing is requested for April 20, 2010 at 9:00 a.m., to allow the City Council to hear said application for the budget amendment for the Port Arthur Transit system, as required by 49 U.S. Section 5307. P.R. NO. 1.'>7(i5 09/15/2009 Page 2 of 3 BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PORT ARTHUR: THAT the facts in the preamble are true and correct THAT a public hearing is approved far April 20, 2010 at 9:00 a.m. to afford. an opportunity to obtain the views of citizens on the proposed Program of Projects and application for said budget amendment for the Port Arthur Transit system, as required by 46 U.S. Section 5307. THAT a copy of the caption of this Resolution be spread upon the Minutes oi.' the City Council. READ, ADOPTED AND APPROVED this day of March 9, 2010, at a Regular Meeting of the City Council of the City of Part Arthur, Texas, by the following vote: AYES: MAYOR CI~UNCILMEMBERS: NIKES: Mayor A'T'TEST: Ciity Secretary P.R. NO. 15765 09/15/2009 Page 3 of 3 APPROVED AS TO FORM: ~~ 1 ~? ~.2 City .Attorney APPROVED FOR ADMINISTRATION: City Manager _____ ,, ~ ~ ~~.- Director of Planning EXHIBIT "A" Texas Department of TransportatNOn DEWITT C. GREER STATE HIGHWAY BLDG. • 125 E. 11TH STREET • AUSTIN, TEXAS 78701-2483 • (512) 463-8585 May 8, 2009 Dear Section 5307 Transit Operator: Attached is a list showing the total FY 2CI09 funding allocations for the individual Section 5307 operators in Texas i~rom the Governor's Apportionment. The Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) used the apportionments published in the Federal Register dated April 30, 2009, plus funds returned by two transit systems that requested a reduced amount for the FY 2009 project year. TxDOT has notified the Federal Transit Adrninistration of the available allocations for FY x!009 in the amounts shown in the attachment. If you have any questions or requlire additional information, please call Kelly Kirkland at 512-374-5227. Sir•) 11y, ~~~~ E=ric L. Gleas n Director Public Transportation Division Atta<:hment FY 2009 Allocations cc: -Texas Transit Association Public Transportation Coordinators THE TE:{AS PLAN REDUCE CONGESTION • ENHANCE SAFETY • EXPAND ECONOMIC OPPORTUNITY • IMPROVE AIR QUALITY INCREASE THE VALUE OF OUR TRANSPORTATION ASSETS An Equal Opportunity Employer Section 5307 Transit Operator - 2 - May 6, 2009 Governor's Apportionment Totah Urbanized Area FY 09 Aliocation Abilene - $1,611,211 - Amarillo 2,799,717 _ Beaumont 1,848,436 Brownsville 3,284,223 ', Bryan-College Station 2,627,149 , '~ Galveston 1,611,737 _ Harlingen 1,385,100 Killeen 2,734,214 Lake Jackson-Angleton _ 1,045 145 Laredo 4,170,475 Longview 992,605 McKinney _ 748,308 Midland 1,474,172 Odessa 1,618,261 Port Arthur 618,177 ~_San Angelo Sherman 1,230,596 1 046,766 Temple _ 961,427 Texarkana, TX & AR 554,355 Texas City 1,211,979 The Woodlands 1,265,940 r I'~er 1, 365,165 Victoria 713,826 Waco 2,278,660 Wichita Falls 1,385,524 ~: Urbanized Total I _ $40,583,168 Based on Federal Register dated 4/30/2009 Port Arthur Operating and C ap+tal Budget:08-09.. ;: <~peratirig :20Q9-x(}10 vvFkk amend as;fundsaie~vrne aua'rkabie:: . AI_I Line item -total Federal Match 11.33.20 propane fueling station :6 400,000.00 $ 320,000.00 $ 80,000.00 11.34.01 terminal improvements :6 100,000.00 $ 80,000.00 $ 20,000.00 111204 Paratransit Buses :6 750,000.00 $ 622,500.00 $ 12i',500.00 111315 Vans :6 70,000.00 $ 58,100.00 $ 111,900.00 11.42.11 Support vehicle ;6 45,000.00 $ 36,000.00 $ 6,000.00 114403 Maint shop improvements :6 310,000.00 $ 248,000.00 $ 6'.,000.00 11.42.06 shop equipment :6 20,000.00 $ 16,000.00 $ ~k,000.00 11.32.07 security equip ;6 20,000.00 $ 16,000.00 $ ~k,000.00 11.12.03 30 ft buses-fixed routes :6 2,400,000.00 $ 1,992,000.00 $ 40E;,000.00 30.09.01 Operations :6 2,052,354.00 $ 1,026,177.00 $1,02Ei,177.00 C~ 6,167,354.00 $ 4,414,777.00 $ 1,75:!,577.00 $ 4,722,975.00 $ 4,72.?,975.00 EXHIBIT "B" H Z W Z W Q F- rW V m Z _O ~_ >_ D ~_ Z Q VJ O O N 0 0 0 0 ~ o rn ~ T yO V 0 0 0 0 co 0 ~ cfl rn ai M O f!9 ~ O T J Q J N Z U F- U W O a