HomeMy WebLinkAboutCOUNCIL - AGENDA ITEM - 11/07/2000 - SECOND READING OF ORDINANCE NO. 143, 2000, AUTHORI AGENDA ITEM SUMMARY ITEM NUMBER: 11
DATE: November 7, 2000
FORT COLLINS CITY COUNCIL STAFF: Ellen Switzer
Helen Matson
SUBJECT:
Second Reading of Ordinance No. 143, 2000, Authorizing the Conveyance of a Non-Exclusive
Utility Easement at the Timberline Substation Site to QWest Corporation.
RECOMMENDATION:
Staff recommends adoption of the Ordinance on Second Reading.
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY:
Ordinance No. 143, 2000, which was unanimously adopted on First Reading on October 17, 2000,
grants QWest a utility easement on the east side of the Timberline Substation site. QWest is
improving its service in the area by abandoning the old cable and replacing it with fiber. This
easement is four feet in width and runs the length of the property, or 775 feet. The location of this
easement is in the grassy area east of the fence and trees on the Substation site.
AGENDA ITEM SUMMARY ITEM NUMBER: 19
FORT COLLINS CITY COUNCIL DATE: October 17, 2000
STAFF: Ellen Switzer
Helen Matson
SUBJECT:
First Reading of Ordinance No. 143,2000,Authorizing the Conveyance of a Non-Exclusive Utility
Easement at the Timberline Substation Site to QWest Corporation.
RECOMMENDATION:
Staff recommends adoption oCei ce o i t Reading
FINANCIAL IMPACT:
The consideration for this easement is$6,188,based on a market value of$4/square foot for property
in this area. QWest will bear as d i for the restoration of the area
following construction.
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY:
The proposed easement runs along the east side of the Timberline Substation site. QWest is
improving its service in the area b abandoning the old cable and replacing it with fiber. The
proposed easement is four feet wid a run e n o e perty,or 775 feet. The location
of this easement is in the gras area a of th tre n the Substation site. Any grass
disturbed by the construction ' I be a red it urrent c dition. QWest has also agreed to
move the fiber, at its expense, if required by t e future widening of Timberline Road. The Utilities
staff has agreed to this easement.