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HomeMy Public PortalAboutORD16101BILL NO. 2020-052 SPONSORED BY Councilmember Hussey ORDINANCE NO. 16/61 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF JEFFERSON, MISSOURI, AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR AND CITY CLERK TO EXECUTE A GRANT AGREEMENT WITH MODOT FOR PUBLIC TRANSIT OPERATING ASSISTANCE. BE IT ENACTED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF JEFFERSON, MISSOURI, AS FOLLOWS: Section 1.The Mayor and City Clerk are hereby authorized and directed to execute an operating funds grant agreement with MoDOT. Section 2. The agreement shall be substantially the same in form and content as the agreement attached hereto as Exhibit A. Section 3. This Ordinance shall be in full force and effect from and after the date of its passage and approval. Passed: o� PresidingF4 I "Y" - "�Aw I el WIJN�rlo d 6 d AN Officer ATTEST: Approved. ZdZ� Mayor Carrie Tergin APPROVED AS TO FORM: Memorandum To: City Administrator From: Department of Public Works Re: Grant Acceptance under $25,000 For: Your Approval Pursuant to Section 2- 28 of the City Code, I request acceptance of the following Grant: The name of the grantor: Missouri Department of Transportation The amount of the grant: $11,066 State Operating Assistance The purpose of the grant: These funds are designated by the Missouri Legislature for transit support under RSMo Section 226.195.1 Any matching requirements or future obligations tied to acceptance of the grant: 50% matching funds are required. CFDA#: Grant Award # (if any): City Department Responsible: Public Works Employee assigned as Grant Administrator: Mark Mehmert Revenue account # to be amended: 63-100-430020 State Grant Expense account # to be amended: 63-630-540010 Building Grounds and Maintenance Reviewed by Finance: Y�� Approved this day of , 20 by Bill ; Ordinance CCO Form: MO79 Approved: 06/96 (RMH) Revised: 03/17 (MWH) Modified: MISSOURI HIGHWAYS AND TRANSPORTATION COMMISSION PUBLIC TRANSIT OPERATING ASSISTANCE GRANT AGREEMENT THIS AGREEMENT is entered into between the Missouri Highways and Transportation Commission (hereinafter, "Commission") and City of Jefferson (hereinafter, "Grantee"). WITNESSETH: WHEREAS, the purpose of this Agreement is to provide financial assistance to the Grantee as appropriated from the State Fund and to set forth the conditions upon which the assistance will be provided; NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the mutual covenants, promises, and representations in this Agreement, the parties agree as follows: (1) SCOPE OF WORK: The Grantee shall provide general public transportation in accordance with the "Missouri State Transit Assistance Application" which is attached and made a part of this Agreement as Attachment A. (2) AMOUNT OF GRANT: The Commission awards the Grantee the sum of eleven thousand sixty-six dollars ($11,066) during the period from July 1, 2020 to June 30, 2021. (3) PERFORMANCE OF AGREEMENT: The Grantee shall immediately notify the Commission in writing of any condition or event which may significantly affect its ability to perform the required activities in accordance with the provisions of this Agreement. (4) RETENTION AND AUDIT OF RECORDS: (A) The Grantee shall maintain all records relating to this Agreement, including but not limited to invoices, payrolls, etc. These records must be available at all reasonable times at no charge to the Commission and/or its representatives during the period of this Agreement and any extension thereof, and for three (3) years after the date of final payment made under this Agreement. (B) The Grantee shall submit to the Commission such data, reports, documents, and other information relating to the Grantee's activities as the Commission may require at any time. (C) At any time during or after the grant period provided in this Agreement, the Commission may inspect, copy and audit all records possessed by or available to the Grantee, which may be pertinent to this Agreement. If the Commission notifies the Grantee of its specific intention to inspect, copy or audit any of these records, then the Grantee shall retain all of the records pertinent to this Agreement until the Commission notifies the Grantee that it has completed its inspection, copying or audit. (5) THIRD PARTY CONTRACTS: (A) Prior to execution by either party, the Grantee shall submit to the Commission for review, comment and approval all contracts for services included in the Public Transportation Budget and Service Statement to be provided to the Grantee by a third party. (B) The Commission shall not be liable to contractors or subcontractors of the Grantee or any other person not a party to this Agreement in connection with the performance of the project. (6) PAYMENTS: (A) Limitations on Commission Contribution: Funds made available to the Commission and the Grantee are subject to appropriations made by the General Assembly. In the event state funds available to the Commission are reduced so that the Commission is incapable of completely satisfying its obligations to all the Grantees for the current state fiscal year, the Commission may recompute and reduce this grant. When added to federal operating assistance funds available and applied to the same operating period, the maximum Commission payment on any monthly or quarterly request shall not cause the total of state and federal operating assistance to exceed the amount of operating assistance for which the Grantee would have qualified in federal funds had additional federal funds been available. (B) Progress Payments: Progress payments, based upon actual allowable costs, for not less than one (1) month and for no more than three (3) months may be made upon receipt of an itemized invoice from the Grantee in an appropriate format approved by the Commission. The itemized invoice shall be reviewed by the Commission prior to payment and must include a certification that costs have been incurred in the performance of the Agreement and a record of the actual costs. Any costs deemed ineligible for reimbursement by the Commission in accordance with the terms of this Agreement shall be deducted from the itemized invoice before payment is made. Any rejected or unaccepted costs shall be borne by the Grantee. 2 (C) Availability of Funds: The Commission's duty to pay the Grantee as provided in this Agreement is subject to the availability of funds appropriated by the Missouri General Assembly to and from the State Transportation Fund and any subsequent directives mandated by the Governor regarding the withholding of appropriations. (7) ASSIGNMENT: The Grantee shall not assign, transfer or delegate any interest in this Agreement, or its performance of any work required by this Agreement, without the prior written consent of the Commission. (8) INDEMNIFICATION: (A) To the extent allowed or imposed by law, the Grantee shall defend, indemnify and hold harmless the Commission, including its members and department employees, from any claim or liability whether based on a claim for damages to real or personal property or to a person for any matter relating to or arising out of the Grantee's wrongful or negligent performance of its obligations under this Agreement. (B) The Grantee will require any contractor procured by the Grantee to work under this Agreement: (1) To obtain a no cost permit from the Commission's district engineer prior to working on the Commission's right-of-way, which shall be signed by an authorized contractor representative (a permit from the Commission's district engineer will not be required for work outside of the Commission's right-of-way); and (2) To carry commercial general liability insurance and commercial automobile liability insurance from a company authorized to issue insurance in Missouri, and to name the Commission, and the Missouri Department of Transportation and its employees, as additional named insureds in amounts sufficient to cover the sovereign immunity limits for Missouri public entities ($500,000 per claimant and $3,000,000 per occurrence) as calculated by the Missouri Department of Insurance, Financial Institutions and Professional Registration, and published annually in the Missouri Register pursuant to Section 537.610, RSMo. (C) In no event shall the language of this Agreement constitute or be construed as a waiver or limitation for either party's rights or defenses with regard to each party's applicable sovereign, governmental, or official immunities and protections as provided by federal and state constitution or law. (9) RIGHT OF COMMISSION TO TERMINATE AGREEMENT: Upon written notice to the Grantee, the Commission may suspend or terminate all or part of the financial assistance provided for in this Agreement when the Grantee is, or 3 has been, in violation of any of the terms of this Agreement. (10) COMMISSION'S REPRESENTATIVE: The Commission's chief engineer is designated as the Commission's representative for the purpose of administering the provisions of this Agreement. The Commission's representative may designate by written notice other persons having the authority to act on behalf of the Commission in furtherance of the performance of this Agreement. (11) NONDISCRIMINATION CLAUSE: The Grantee shall comply with all state and federal statutes applicable to the Grantee relating to nondiscrimination, including, but not limited to, Chapter 213, RSMo; Title VI and Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, as amended (42 U.S.C. §2000d and §2000e, et seq.); and with every applicable provision of the "Americans with Disabilities Act" (42 U.S.C. §12101, et seq.). (12) LAW OF MISSOURI TO GOVERN: This Agreement shall be construed according to the laws of the State of Missouri. The Grantee shall comply with all local, state and federal laws and regulations relating to the performance of this Agreement. (13) VENUE: It is agreed by the parties that any action at law, suit in equity, or other judicial proceeding to enforce or construe this Agreement, or respecting its alleged breach, shall be instituted only in the Circuit Court of Cole County, Missouri. (14) NONSOLICITATION: The Grantee warrants that it has not employed or retained any company or person, other than a bona fide employee working for the Grantee, to solicit or secure this Agreement, and that it has not paid or agreed to pay any company or person, other than a bona fide employee, any fee, commission, percentage, brokerage fee, gifts, or any other consideration, contingent upon or resulting from the award or making of this Agreement. For breach or violation of this warranty, the Commission shall have the right to annul this Agreement without liability, or in its discretion, to deduct from the Agreement price or consideration, or otherwise recover, the full amount of such fee, commission, percentage, brokerage fee, gifts, or contingent fee. (15) AMENDMENTS: Any change in this Agreement, whether by modification or supplementation, must be accomplished by a formal contract amendment or supplemental agreement signed and approved by the duly authorized representatives of the Grantee and the Commission. (16) DISPUTES: Any disputes that arise under this Agreement shall be decided by the Commission or its representative. (17) LACK OF WAIVER: In no event shall payment of grant funds to the Grantee by the Commission constitute or be construed as a waiver by the Commission of any breach of covenants, or any default which may exist on the part 4 DocuSign Envelope ID: 9849D9BD-B92E-4008-BFF8-4128910F2B89 (18) NOTICES: Any notice or other communication required or permitted to be given hereunder shall be in writing and shall be deemed given three (3) days after delivery by United States mail, regular mail postage prepaid, or upon receipt by personal or facsimile delivery, addressed as follows: (A) To the Grantee: City of Jefferson 320 E. High St. Jefferson City, MO 65101 Facsimile No.:573-636-36932 (B) To the Commission: Missouri Department of Transportation 105 W. Capitol Ave Jefferson City, Mo 65102 Facsimile No.:573-751-6555 or to such other place as the parties may designate in accordance with this Agreement. To be valid, facsimile delivery shall be followed by delivery of the original document, or a clear and legible copy thereof, within three (3) business days of the date of facsimile transmission of that document. [Remainder of page intentionally left blank.] 5 DocuSign Envelope ID: 9849D9BD-692E-4008-BFF8-4128910F2B89 IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties have entered into this Agreement on the last date written below. Executed by the Grantee this 2021-01-20 1 4:13 PM CST (date). 2021-01-21 1 12:09 PMST Executed by the Commission this (Cate). MISSOURI HIGHWAYS AND CITY OF JEFFERSON TRANSPORTATION COMMISSION DocuSigned by: F;t uSigned by: By %,►rbt,fw By +F�e�nc�no�nerF 5RCUM29E499... Title Assistant Chief Engineer Title Mayor Attest: DocuSigned by: ;opt A4666CD7996249R Secretary to the Commission Approved as to Form: DocuSigned by: i�7e�aw �. ?f1a�reo-�iawlLi.w Counsel for the Commission 2 Attest: DocuSigned by: E �t(.� �OIn.A(,�,Sbin, By 61FC36CE6822438... Title City Clerk Approved as to Form: DocuSigned by: Counsel Ordinance Number (if applicable) DocuSign Envelope ID: 9849D9BD-B92E-4008-BFF8-4128910F2B89 Attachment A Application Missouri State Transit Assistance Program Applicant Agency Name: Street and Mailing Address: City, State (Missouri), Zip+4 Code Agency Contact Person - Name Contact Person: e-mail Address Contact Person: Work Phone Contact Person: Fax Number City of Jefferson, MO 320 E. High St. Jefferson City, MO 65101 Aark Mehmert nmehmert@jeffcitymo.org 73-634-6599 73-636-3632 Eligibility Criteria: (Check All That Apply): (If ueratina both urbanized and rural transit service. submit senarate annlirntinns) El A City ❑ A City Transit Authority ❑ A City Utilities Board ❑ An Interstate Transit Authority (as defined in 94.600 RSMo) ❑ An Intrastate Transportation Authority ❑ A recipient / direct recipient of FTA Sec. 5307 urbanized formula funds ❑ A sub -recipient of FTA Section 5311 non -urbanized formula funds Operating and Capital Costs for Operating Public Transit Service in Missouri Costs / Year 2017 2018 Transit Operating Costs $ 2,278,817 $ 2,540,950 Transit Capital Costs $ 87,112 $ 217,387 Total: Transit Operating + Capital Costs $2,365,929 $2,758,337 Past and Projected Annual Passenger Ridership in Missouri (unlinked trips): 2017 286,972 2018 282,025 2019 2021 Projected Agency's Missouri Transit Service Area Population: Urbanized: 42,838 Annual Vehicle Miles Operated; 2017 2018 528,736 1 534,166 Cost per Mile (divide total cost by miles) 1 $ 4.47 1 ($ 5.16 (Complete remainder of application on back of form) Cost per Passenger 2017 2018 (divide total cost by ridership) $ 8.24 $ 9.78 2019 $ 2,370,045 $ 81,690 $2,451,736 277,427 275,000 Rurall1 2019 528,829 4.64 2019 8.84 DocuSign Envelope ID: 9849D9BD-B92E-4008-BFF8-4128910F2B89 Description of Proposed Year 2019 Public Transit Service in Missouri Days of Transit Operation: Monday -Friday Weekday Hours of Operation: 16:40 AM to 6:00 PM Saturday Hours of Operation: N/A Sunday Hours of Operation: N/A Amount of Annual Local Effort or Tax Support for Transit: 2017 2018 2019 $1,007,266 1 $1,240,8291 $1,193,326 Description of local financial effort or local tax support for appliant's public transit service: General Revenue, Capital Improvement Sales Tax Applicant Agency Authorized Signature: — Date: January 9, 2020 G Submit completed and signed application to: Transit Section - Multimodal Operations Missouri Department of Transportation Please include "Missouri State Tranit Assistance P.O. Box 270 Application" & your "Agency Name" in the subject Jefferson City, MO 65102-0270 or e-mail to: MOTransit@modot.mo.gov For Technical Assistance: MOTransit@modot.mo.eov Tele: (573) 751-2523 Form located at: https://www.modot.org/transit-appIications-and-reportinF, (Version Jan. 2020) DocuSign Envelope ID: 9849D9BD-B92E-4008-BFF8-4128910F2B89 BILL NO. 2019-096 SPONSORED BY Councilman Hussey ORDINANCE NO. ([opo4 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF JEFFERSON, MISSOURI, AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR AND CITY CLERK TO EXECUTE A GRANT AGREEMENT WITH MODOT FOR PUBLIC TRANSIT OPERATING ASSISTANCE. BE IT ENACTED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF JEFFERSON, MISSOURI, AS FOLLOWS.- Section OLLOWS: Section 1. The Mayor and City Clerk are hereby authorized and directed to execute a grant agreement with MoDOT. Section 2 . The agreement shall be substantially the same in form and content as the agreement attached hereto as Exhibit A. Section 3. This Ordinance shall be in full force and effect from and after the date of its passage and approval. Passed: 1 X. �0 2 Approved. Presiding Officer Mayor Carrie Tergin ATTEST: APPROVED AS TO FORM: CW Clerk Ci y u selor Certificate Of Completion Envelope Id: 9849D9BDB92E4008BFF84128910F2B89 Subject: Please DocuSign: 2020-11-60057.pdf Source Envelope: Document Pages: 9 Signatures: 6 Certificate Pages: 6 Initials: 0 AutoNav: Enabled Envelopeld Stamping: Enabled Time Zone: (UTC -06:00) Central Time (US R Canada) Record Tracking Docu ■SECURED Status: Completed Envelope Originator: Janette Vomund 1860 Michael Faraday Drive Suite 100 Reston, VA 20190 Janette.Vomund@modot.mo.gov IP Address: 168.166.80.221 Status: Original Holder: Janette Vomund Location: DocuSign 1/20/2021 6:47:35 AM Janette.Vomund@modot.mo.gov Resent: 1/21/2021 6:28:04 AM Signer Events Signature Timestamp Ryan Moehlman rmoehlman@jeffcitymo.org [11—SIgn1dby' �� Sent: 1/20/2021 8:54:19 AM Viewed: 1/20/2021 9:11:05 AM Security Level: Email, Account Authentication 23E684D7CO3446A_ Signed: 1/20/2021 9:12:32 AM (Optional), Access Code (Optional) Signature Adoption: Drawn on Device Using IP Address: 104.166.230.235 Signed using mobile Electronic Record and Signature Disclosure: Accepted: 1/20/2021 9:11:05 AM ID:f94d5d82-fe6a-4602-a0bc-f9510f43ddaf Carrie Tergin D...S19ned by: Sent: 1/20/2021 9:12:33 AM ctergin@jeffcitymo.org CaiYllt, TZ,l^/�w C Viewed: 1/20/2021 4:12:45 PM Mayor Ez,zOFce9104CE. Signed: 1/20/2021 4:13:22 PM Security Level: Email, Account Authentication (Optional) Signature Adoption: Pre -selected Style Using IP Address: 65.119.141.114 Electronic Record and Signature Disclosure: Accepted: 1/20/20214:12:45 PM ID:93248e67-Ob9f-42e8-9f2a-a5a66ec9c41e Emily Donaldson DOCuS'0nedby Sent: 1/20/2021 4:13:24 PM edonaldson@jeffcitymo.org E61FC3 mit vbl'.al,o!sm Viewed: 1/20/2021 4:14:02 PM City Clerk CE6822438 Signed: 1/20/2021 4:14:51 PM Security Level: Email, Account Authentication (Optional) Signature Adoption: Pre -selected Style Using IP Address: 65.119.141.114 Electronic Record and Signature Disclosure: Accepted: 1/20/2021 4:14:02 PM ID: 82982092-1266-40ea-a1 ba-ef8922af34d4 Megan L. Waters -Hamblin roned by: Sent: 1/20/20214:14:53 PM Megan.Waters-Hamblin@modot.mo.gov welowr 4 �"�GO` ""`«'" E-?D.,__14uEsE,EF.E.407 Resent: 1/21/2021 6:28:04 AM Senior Administrative Counsel _ Viewed: 1/21/2021 7:37:57 AM Missouri Department of Transportation Signed: 1/21/2021 7:38:01 AM Signature Adoption: Pre -selected Style Security Level: Email, Account Authentication (Optional) Using IP Address: 168.166.80.221 Electronic Record and Signature Disclosure: Not Offered via DocuSign Signer Events Eric Schroeter eric.schroeter@modot.mo.gov Assistant Chief Engineer Missouri Department of Transportation Security Level: Email, Account Authentication (Optional) Electronic Record and Signature Disclosure: Not Offered via DocuSign Pamela J. 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Signature Adoption: Uploaded Signature Image Using IP Address: 168.166.80.221 Signature Status Status Status Status Status COPIED COPIED Mark Mehmert � p PI E D mmehmert@jeffcitymo.org Security Level: Email, Account Authentication (Optional) Electronic Record and Signature Disclosure: Not Offered via DocuSign Witness Events Signature Timestamp Sent: 1/21/2021 7:38:03 AM Viewed: 1/21/2021 11:38:15 AM Signed: 1/21/2021 11:38:20 AM Sent: 1/21/2021 11:38:22 AM Viewed: 1/21/2021 12:08:55 PM Signed: 1/21/2021 12:09:01 PM Timestamp Timestamp Timestamp Timestamp Timestamp Timestamp Sent: 1/21/2021 7:38:03 AM Sent: 1/21/2021 11:38:22 AM Sent: 1/21/2021 12:09:03 PM Viewed: 1/21/2021 12:22:20 PM Timestamp Notary Events Signature Timestamp Envelope Summary Events Status Envelope Sent Hashed/Encrypted Certified Delivered Security Checked Signing Complete Security Checked Completed Security Checked Payment Events Status Electronic Record and Signature Disclosure Timestamps 1/20/2021 8:54:19 AM 1/21/2021 12:08:55 PM 1/21/2021 12:09:01 PM 1/21/2021 12:09:03 PM Timestamps Electronic Record and Signature Disclosure created on: 10/5/2016 3:40:17 PM Parties agreed to: Ryan Moehlman, Carrie Tergin, Emily Donaldson Missouri Highways and Transportation Commission DocuSign, Inc. Express Electronic Signature Agreement The Missouri Highways and Transportation Commission (hereinafter, Commission), acting by and through the Missouri Department of Transportation (MoDOT) is willing to provide to the Authorized Representative of the ContractorNendor/Consultant (Entity) who is duly authorized to act on behalf of said Entity (hereinafter you or I) and accept from you your electronically affixed authorized signature and seal, as required to validate a binding agreement between the Commission and the Entity, on all Commission/MoDOT documents, including but not limited to disclosures, agreements, contracts, notices, purchase orders, change orders, modifications, amendments, supplements, correspondence, and the like, (hereinafter, Commission Documents) that are processed, generated, and exchanged by and between the Commission and you, acting on behalf of the Entity, electronically through the utilization of the DocuSign, Inc. Express (DocuSign) eSignature Application. 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