HomeMy WebLinkAboutMINUTES-07/14/1987-AdjournedADJOURNED MEETING
OF THE
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FORT COLLINS
July 14, 1987
5:00 P.M.
An adjourned meeting of the Council of the City of Fort Collins was held on
Tuesday, July 14, 1987 at 5:00 p.m. in the Council Chambers in the City of
Fort Collins City Hall. Roll call was answered by the following
Councilmembers: Estrada, Horak, Kirkpatrick, Mabry, Maxey, and Stoner.
Absent: Councilmember Winokur
Staff Members Present: Burkett, Huisjen, Krajicek
Ordinance No. 112, 1987, Appropriating
General Fund Reserves for the 1987
Street Maintenance Program,
Adopted as an E raencv Ordinance
Following is staff's memorandum on this item:
"Financial Impact
The impact of the recent TUF decision was to reduce by over $500,000 the
funds available in 1987 for street maintenance. Staff has developed a
program for street maintenance for the remainder of 1987 which
approximately maintains the level of service provided before the TUF
decision. This program is funded by a combination of 1987 Street Rehab.
funds, a transfer from the Streets Department budget, and General Fund
Revenue Reserves. The program requires $234,000 in Reserves for 1987.
$75,000 of this amount will be repaid from 1988 Street Rehab. Replacement
of the balance will be addressed in a future recommendation.
Executive Summery,
Staff recommends approval of the Street Maintenance Program for 1987 which
includes proceeding with the construction of the Local Street Maintenance
and Street Rehabilitation projects as originally planned before the TUF
decision, proceeding with the development of the Pavement Management
Program (PMP) by a consultant, and providing the Streets Department with
sufficient funds to continue their routine street patching and
crack -sealing work. The program is funded by a combination of 1987 Street
Rehabilitation funds, savings from 'the Streets Department budget, and
General Fund Revenue Reserves. General -Fund Revenue Reserves in the amount
of $234,000 are required for this program, with'f75,000 of that amount to
be repaid next year with 1988 Street Rehab. monies. General Fund Revenue
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Reserves in this amount are presently available and their use to replace
the funds lost as a result of the TUF decision is appropriate.
Background
During their June 23 and June 30 work sessions, Council requested that
staff:
- provide for more Local Street Maintenance construction during
1987;
- provide more information on the Pavement Management Program
recommended for development by a consultant this summer; and
- review the 1987 Streets Department maintenance budget for
possible transfer of savings to local street maintenance.
The last two items -- additional information on the Pavement Management
Program and the review of the Streets budget -- are addressed in detail in
the attached memos. To address the impact of the loss of funds from the
TUF, staff recommends using General Fund Revenue Reserves, which are
presently available and appropriate for this purpose. Staff believes all
of the concerns identified by Council are addressed in the following
proposed 1987 Street Maintenance program:
RECOMMENDED 1987 STREET MAINTENANCE PROGRAM
Revenues
1987 Street Rehab budget
Prior year carry-over
Street Budget savings (transfer)
General Fund Revenue Reserves
Total Revenues
Proposed Expenditures
Pavement Management Program
Patch & crack seal (City crews)
Street Rehab'(arterial street overlay)
Local Street Maintenance (overlay and
seal coats)
Engineering charges
Other misc. charges
Total Expenditures
f 760,000
97,000
20,000
234,000
1,111,000
S 150,000
195,000 ( 7.8 mi.)
277,000 ( 1.3 mi.)
399,000 ( 5.6 mi.)
30,000
60,000
f 1,111,000 (14.7 mi.)
The program outlined above approximately maintains the level of service in
the area of street maintenance provided before the TUF decision.
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' Bids have already been received for the Local Street Maintenance project,
and will be received at the end of July for Street Rehabilitation. Staff
is prepared to initiate these projects immediately. If the late start and
an early winter prevent the completion of all of the program in 1987, the
remaining work will be carried over and completed in Spring 1988.
Adoption of this Emergency Ordinance will allow staff to proceed
immediately with the 1987 Street Maintenance Program."
Councilmember Stoner made a motion, seconded by Councilmember Kirkpatrick,
to adopt Ordinance No. 112, 1987 as an Emergency Ordinance.
City Attorney Huisjen stated the Charter requires that an Ordinance be
available 48 hours prior to action being taken. He noted that the
Ordinance was available on last Friday, but that a few revisions were made
to the Ordinance on Monday. He stated those changes need to be read into
the record, and added that for purposes of clarity the entire Ordinance
could be read into the record.
Mayor Estrada read Ordinance No. 112, 1987 into the record.
Deputy City Manager Skip Noe summarized the history of this issue.
City Engineer Gary Diede explained how funds will be expended in 1987 for
street maintenance. He responded to questions from Council.
' Councilmember Horak stated he was pleased to see action taken on this issue
at this time. He stated he believed this situation warranted the use of
General Fund reserves and stated he would support passage of an emergency
ordinance.
Mayor Estrada stated he felt the circumstances created by the'court's
decision on the Transportation Utility Fee made it prudent to use General
Fund reserves to fund street maintenance.
The vote on Councilmember Stoner's motion to adopt Ordinance No. 112, 1987
(revised version) as an Emergency Ordinance was as follows: Yeas:
Councilmembers-; Estrada, Horak, Kirkpatrick, Mabry, Maxey, and Stoner.
Nays: None.
THE MOTION CARRIED.
Other Business
Councilmember Kirkpatrick stated she was celebrating her one-year
anniversary as a Councilmember. She thanked members of Council for giving
her the opportunity to serve when she was appointed;. last year, and thanked
the citizens for allowing her to continue her' term as'Counci1member.
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Councilmember Horak stated he would like Council to set aside some time to I
discuss the homeless issue and possible funding mechanisms.
Mayor Estrada stated he would also like further discussion on the issue.
Councilmember Kirkpatrick stated she was not convinced that the problem of
homelessness was great enough to give it priority.
Councilmember Stoner stated he would like information from staff about
where funding for this issue might come from before scheduling a
worksession.
Addournment
Councilmember Mabry made a motion, seconded by Councilmember Stoner, to
adjourn the meeting. Yeas: Councilmembers Estrada, Horak, Kirkpatrick,
Mabry, Maxey, and Stoner. Nays: None.
The meeting adjourned at 5:25 p.m.
Ma
TTEST:
City Clerk