HomeMy WebLinkAboutCOUNCIL - AGENDA ITEM - 06/06/2000 - FIRST READING OF ORDINANCE NO. 61, 2000, APPROPRIA AGENDA ITEM SUMMARY ITEM NUMBER: 12
FORT COLLINS CITY COUNCIL DATE: June 6, 2000
STAFF: Randy Hensley
SUBJECT:
First Reading of Ordinance No. 61, 2000, Appropriating Unanticipated Revenue in the
Transportation Services Fund and Authorizing the Transfer of Appropriations to be Used for the
Crossroads Transportation Sub-Area Plan.
RECOMMENDATION:
Staff recommends adoption of the Ordinance on First Reading.
FINANCIAL IMPACT:
The total cost of providing a Crossroads sub-area plan is $247,500. The General Fund will
contribute $10,000 from existing appropriations and $40,000 is already appropriated in the
Transportation Services Fund, M.P.O. projects. The remaining $197,500 will be contributed by
public and private entities and appropriated in the Transportation Services Fund.
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EXECUTIVE SUMMARY:
The Crossroads sub-area straddles Interstate 25 from U. S. 34 to State Highway 392. Several major
developments are planned for this area,including the new Latimer County Fairgrounds project and
private projects promoted by McWhinney Enterprises. Several public and private entities have
joined together to fund a planning study to identify transportation impacts and solutions for the area.
The North Front Range Transportation and Air Quality Planning Council (NFRT&AQPC) is
providing coordination and administration for the study. This ordinance appropriates the City of
Fort Collins contribution, as well as the unanticipated revenue from the other entities,into a project
managed by the NFRT&AQPC.
BACKGROUND:
The Crossroads sub-area, from U.S. 34 to S.H. 392, is experiencing major development pressures,
and both public and private entities have recognized the need for a comprehensive transportation
planning effort for this area. The Town of Windsor, City of Loveland, North Front Range
Transportation&Air Quality Planning Council, Colorado Department of Transportation(CDOT),
City of Fort Collins, and developers and landowners in the sub-area have agreed to fund the study.
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Desired outcomes for this study include the following:
• Evaluation of existing transportation issues in the sub-area.
• Identification of future transportation issues associated with continuing development.
• Development of an "ultimate" plan of improvements, including modifications of the state
highway system and improvements to municipal and county roads and transit systems.
• Scenarios for interim or phased improvements to address the impacts of short range
development.
• Options for financing interim or phased improvements as well as ultimate improvements.
• Recommended plan of improvements and implementation plan.
This project will be funded as follows:
Latimer County $60,000
City of Loveland $50,000
McWhinney Enterprises $50,000
NFRT&AQPC $40,000
CDOT $20,000
City of Fort Collins $10,000
Town of Windsor $10,000
Other private parties $7,500
Total $247,500
The City of Fort Collins contribution is from the General Fund. This Ordinance authorizes the
transfer of appropriations from the City's General Fund to the Transportation Services Fund.
The NFRT&AQPC contribution has already been appropriated in the 2000 budget, and does not
need to be appropriated again,which is why this appropriation is for$197,500 instead of$247,500.
The contributions from all the other entities are being appropriated as unanticipated revenue. This
action is required since the NRFT&AQPC is administering the project. The NFRT&AQPC uses the
City's accounting system for its financial transactions under a contractual agreement between the
NFRT&AQPC and the City.
ORDINANCE NO. 61, 2000
OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FORT COLLINS
APPROPRIATING UNANTICIPATED REVENUE
IN THE TRANSPORTATION SERVICES FUND
AND AUTHORIZING THE TRANSFER OF APPROPRIATIONS
TO BE USED FOR THE CROSSROADS TRANSPORTATION SUB-AREA PLAN
WHEREAS,the Crossroads sub-area,along Interstate 25 from U.S.Highway 34 to S.H.392,
is experiencing major development pressures; and
WHEREAS, major developments planned for this area include the new Larimer County
Fairgrounds as well as private projects promoted by McWhinney Enterprises; and
WHEREAS, several public and private entities, including Larimer County, the City of
Loveland, McWhinney Enterprises, North Front Range Transportation & Air Quality Planning
Council,Colorado Department of Transportation,the City of Fort Collins,the Town of Windsor and
other private parties, have recognized the need for a comprehensive transportation planning study
(the "Study") for this area; and
WHEREAS, components of the Study would include: evaluation of existing transportation
issues in the sub-area; identification of future transportation issues associated with continuing
development; development of a plan of improvements; scenarios to address impacts of short range
development; and options for financing improvements; and
WHEREAS,the cost of the Study,to be managed by the North Front Range Transportation
& Air Quality Planning Council, is $247,500; and
WHEREAS, the following entities have been identified as funding sources for the Study:
Larimer County 60,000
City of Loveland 50,000
McWhinney Enterprises 50,000
North Front Range Transportation&Air Quality Planning Council
(Existing City of Fort Collins M.P.O. Appropriations) 40,000
Colorado Department of Transportation (CDOT) 20,000
City of Fort Collins - General Fund Existing Appropriations 10,000
Town of Windsor 10,000
Other Private Entities 7,500
Total $ 247,500
and
WHEREAS, Article V, Section 9, of the Charter of the City of Fort Collins(the"Charter")
permits the City Council to make supplemental appropriations by ordinance at any time during the
fiscal year,provided that the total amount of such supplemental appropriations,in combination with
all previous appropriations for that fiscal year, does not exceed the then current estimate of actual
and anticipated revenues to be received during the fiscal year; and
WHEREAS,Article V,Section 10,of the Charter authorizes the City Council to transfer by
ordinance any unexpended and unencumbered amount or portion thereof from one fund or capital
project to another fund or capital project,provided that the purpose for which the transferred funds
are to be expended remains unchanged; and
WHEREAS, it is the desire of the Council to appropriate the sum of one hundred ninety-
seven thousand five hundred dollars($197,500)from unanticipated revenue from various public and
private entities and authorize the transfer of ten thousand dollars($10,000)from the City's General
Fund to the Transportation Services Fund to be used with forty thousand dollars ($40,000) from
existing Transportation Services Fund appropriations for the Study.
NOW,THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FORT
COLLINS as follows:
Section 1. That there is hereby appropriated for expenditure from unanticipated revenue
in the Transportation Services Fund, Crossroads Transportation Sub-Area Plan project,the sum of
ONE HUNDRED NINETY-SEVEN THOUSAND FIVE HUNDRED DOLLARS($197,500)from
the following sources:
Larimer County $ 60,000
City of Loveland 50,000
McWhinney Enterprises 50,000
Colorado Department of Transportation 20,000
Town of Windsor 10,000
Other Private Entities 7,500
Total $ 197,500
to be used for a comprehensive study of the Crossroads sub-area.
Section 2. That the unexpended appropriated amount of TEN THOUSAND DOLLARS
($10,000) is hereby authorized for transfer from the General Fund to the Transportation Services
Fund,Crossroads Transportation Sub-Area Plan project,to be used for a comprehensive study of the
Crossroads sub-area.
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. Introduced and considered favorably on first reading and ordered published this 6th day of
June, A.D. 2000, and to be presented for final passage on the 20th day of June, A.D. 2000.
Mayor
ATTEST:
City Clerk
Passed and adopted on final reading this 20th day of June, A.D. 2000.
Mayor
ATTEST:
City Clerk
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