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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2000-364FILE REFERENCE FORM 2000-364 Additional File Exists Additional File Contains Records Not Public, According to the Public Records Act X Other P 1L1bkJJ JUULU Lll11H18 Due to age of agreement and turn over in Transportation Department, unable to obtain copy of signature page from TxDot. 1 7/22/05 7W S \Our Documents\Ordinances\00\Federal Transit Grant Ordinance doc ORDINANCE NO 57?XD- ,0V AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO FILE AN APPLICATION WITH AND TO EXECUTE A GRANT AND SUBSEQUENT AMENDMENTS WITH THE U S DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION FEDERAL TRANSIT ADMINISTRATION FOR A GRANT FOR FUNDING PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION AS AUTHORIZED BY 49 U S C §5307 AND OTHER APPLICABLE LAWS, AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE WHEREAS, the Secretary of Transportation is authorized to award grants for a mass transportation program of projects and budget, and WHEREAS, the City has been advised by the U S Department of Transportation Federal Transit Administration that Congress has adopted a maximum of $517,000 for an urbanized grant authorized by 49 U S C §5307 for the City of Denton and has requested the City to apply for the Grant Agreement under 49 U S C §5301, et seq and the National Capital Transportation Act of 1969, as amended, the Intermodal Surface Transportation Efficiency Act of 1991, as amended, and other applicable laws, and WHEREAS, the Grant Agreement, which incorporates the Federal Transit Administration's Master Agreement, if approved, will impose certain obligations upon the applicant, such as the City of Denton, including the provision by it of the local share of the project costs in the program, and WHEREAS, the estimated total amount of the eligible project cost is $930,888 with the Federal Grant Administration's share estimated at $517,000, and WHEREAS, the US Department of Transportation requires, in accordance with the provisions of Titles VI and VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, as amended, that the applicant give an assurance that it will comply with Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 and the Department of Transportation requirements thereunder and other applicable federal laws and regulations, and WHEREAS, it is the goal of the applicant that disadvantaged business enterprises be utilized to the fullest extent possible in connection with the project, and that definite procedures shall be established and administered to ensure that disadvantaged businesses shall have maximum construction contracts, supplies, equipment, contracts, or consultant and other services to the extent allowed by law, NOW, THEREFORE, THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DENTON HEREBY ORDAINS SECTION 1 _ That the City Manager is authorized to file an application with and to execute a grant and subsequent amendments on behalf of the City of Denton, Texas, with the U S Department of Transportation, to aid in the financing of operating assistance for public transportation pursuant to 49 U S C §5307 The City Manager, however, is not authorized to amend the grant by more than the amount authorized by Chapter 10 of the Code of Ordinances of the City of Denton, Texas SECTION 2 That the City Manager is authorized to execute and file an assurance or any other document required by the U S Department of Transportation effectuating the purpose of Titles VI and VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 SECTION 3 _ That the City Manager or his designee is authorized to famish such additional information, assurances, or certifications as the U S Department of Transportation may require in connection with the program of projects SECTION 4_ That the City Manager is authorized to set forth and execute disadvantaged business enterprise policies in connection with the program of projects and budget agreement required by the Grant SECTION 5. That the City Manager is authorized to execute a grant agreement, in substantially the form of the attached Grant Agreement, which is incorporated as a part of this ordinance, along with any other agreement documents necessary to secure the grant on behalf of the City of Denton, Texas with the U S Department of Transportation for aid in the financing of the capital, and operating assistance program of projects and budget, and to expend the necessary funds as may be required by the condition of the grant SECTION 6. That this ordinance shall become effective immediately upon its passage and approval `G PASSED AND APPROVED this the day of JIL&g,&z) ' 2000 aL EULINE BROCK, MAYOR ATTEST JENNIFER WALTERS, CITY SECRETARY BY IV\ V1 I 1 /0— )/1) -� YO JA AP OVED AS TO LEGAL FORM HERBERT L PROUTY, CJTY ATTORNEY M. PAGE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION FEDERAL TRANSIT ADMINISTRATION GRANT AGREEMENT (FTA G-6, October 1,1999) Upon execution of this Grant Agreement by the Grantee named below, the Grantee affirms the U S Department of Transportation, Federal Transit Administration (FTA) Award covering the Project described below and enters into this Grant Agreement with FTA The following documents are incorporated by reference and made part of this Grant Agreement (1) "Federal Transit Administration Master Agreement," FTA MA(6), October 1, 1999, [Intemet Address http //www ffa dot gov/ltbmry/legal/agreements/2000/ma html], and (2) Any Award notification containing special conditions or requirements, if issued FTA OR THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT MAY WITHDRAW ITS OBLIGATION TO PROVIDE FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE IF THE GRANTEE DOES NOT EXECUTE THIS GRANT AGREEMENT WITHIN 90 DAYS AFTER THE OBLIGATION DATE OF THE FTA AWARD FTA AWARD FTA hereby awards a Federal grant as follows ProiectNo.. TX-90-X474-00 Grantee, CITY OF DENTON Crust= of Statute(s) Authorizing Protect 49 USC 5307 - Urbanized Area Formula Estimated Total Eligible Cost, 934,599 Maximum FTA Amount Approved [Including All Amendments] (in U S Dollars) 474,957 Amount of This FTA Award (m U S Dollars) 474,957 Maximum Percentage(s) of FTA Parttctpawn.Percentages of Federal participation are based on amounts included in the Approved Project Budget, modified as set forth in the text following the Project Description below Date gf D�artmout of Labor Certification of Transit Employee Protective Arrangements Original Project or Certification Date (Amendment Number) 0 10/26/1999 Special Requirement. The Grantee agrees to comply with applicable Federal statutory provisions prohibiting it p the use of Federal assistance funds for activities designed to influence Congress or a State lggislature on legislation or agpL%nation, except through prover. official channels PM2q, DesMon The EMect Desg=on includes information describing the Protect within Assistance FY Awarded By Lee Waddleton 12/16/1999 Regional Administrator I_�S�I�J!!lC�P�[e1TsT7:�. 1F[s1�i�.[�lilll The Grantee affirms this FTA Award By executing this Grant Agreement with FTA, the Grantee adopts and ratifies all statements, representations, warranties, covenants, and materials it has submitted to FTA, consents to this FTA Award, and agrees to all terms and conditions of this Grant Agreement Executed by Veronica Rolen 12/17/1999 Administrative Assistant