HomeMy WebLinkAboutCOUNCIL - AGENDA ITEM - 05/06/1999 - SECOND READING OF ORDINANCE NO. 53, 1999, AUTHORIZ AGENDA ITEM SUMMARY ITEM NUMBER: 12
DATE: May 4, 1999
FORT COLLINS CITY COUNCIL STAFF: Dave Agee
SUBJECT :
Second Reading of Ordinance No. 53, 1999, Authorizing the Transfer of Existing Appropriations
in the Storm Drainage Fund.
RECOMMENDATION:
Staff recommends adoption of the Ordinance on Second Reading.
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY:
In order to revise and update Storm Drainage Basin Master Plans in the various basins and to
reprioritize various projects within the Storm Drainage Fund, a transfer of existing appropriations
is needed. The purposes for which the original appropriations were needed no longer exist. Capital
projects that are deemed a priority and have adequate appropriations are not affected. Ordinance No.
53, 1999, was unanimously adopted on April 20, 1999.
AGENDA ITEM SUMMARY ITEM NUMBER: 17
DATE: April20, 1999
FORT COLLINS CITY COUNCIL STAFF-
' Dave Agee
SUBJECT:
First Reading of Ordinance No. 53, 1999, Authorizing the Transfer of Existing Appropriations in
the Storm Drainage Fund.
RECOMMENDATION:
Staff recommends adoption of the Ordinance orn��Fi>st_Readin y
FINANCIAL IMPACT:
The Ordinance authorizes the transfer of existing appropriations in the amount of$2,429,629 from
various stormwater projects to other stormwater projects.
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY:
In October, 1998, the Council authorized a city-wide approach to financing capital improvements
of the Stormwater Utility. This approach allowed staff and the Water Board to proceed with
implementing a 15-year plan to.prioritiz_ d°eon S ne improvements in the City's storm
drainage system.In March, 1999, the Council ameni�ed �S o rainaykd
sign Criteria and Construction
Standards by revising the Rainfall Intensity Duration Curve Graph. A key element of the revision
was to give the Utilities General Manager the authority to enhance drainage basin master plans to
provide for additional flood protection.
In order to revise and update Storm Drainage Basin Master Plans in the various basins and to
reprioritize various projects within the Storm Drainage Fund, a transfer of existing appropriations
is needed. The purposes for which the original appropriations were needed no longer exist. Capital
projects that are deemed a priority and have adequate appropriations are not affected. The following
transfers are being recommended:
DATE: Apri120, 1999 2 ITEM NUMBER: 17
FROM:
Foothills Basin Project $(1,932,933)
Cooper Slough Basin Project $( 100,000)
Stormwater Office Facility-Depot Project $( 396,696)
TO: Basin Master Plans Project $ 410,000
Flood Mapping & Precipitation/
Stream Gaging Project $ 168,413
Storm Drainage Fund Minor Capital $ 851,216
Old Town Basin Project a $ 1,0^05}0,000
The transfer of$410,000 to thelasin Neuter Plans 40ject wilta11ow staff to proceed with revising
and updating Basin Master Pla n alLoeibe City's storm drain basins. The transfer of$168,413
to the Flood Mapping & Precipitation/Stream Gaging Project will cover expenses related to the
City's Flood Warning System that are not funded by FEMA. The transfer of$851,216 to Storm
Drainage Fund Minor Capital includes $193,716 for staff support to master plan consultants,
$299,000 for various minor capital projects, and $358,500 for storm drainage repay agreements
related to new development. The transfer of$1,000,000 to the Old Town Basin Project will allow
staff to proceed with construction of the Howes Outfall and Locust Outfall Projects.
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