HomeMy WebLinkAboutCOUNCIL - AGENDA ITEM - 06/15/1999 - SECOND READING OF ORDINANCE NO. 92, 1999, APPROPRI ITEM NUMBER: 9
AGENDA ITEM SUMMARY
DATE: June 15, 1999
• FORT COLLINS CITY COUNCIL
STAFF:
Matt Baker
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SUBJECT:
Second Reading of Ordinance No. 92, 1999, Appropriating Prior Year Reserves in the Street
Oversizing Fund and Authorizing the Transfer of Appropriations Between Funds for the Purpose of
Constructing Improvements at the Horsetooth Road and Mason Street Intersection.
RECOMMENDATION:
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Staff recommends adoption of the Ordinance on Second Reading.
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EXECUTIVE SUMMARY:
Ordinance No. 92, 1999, which was unanimously adopted on First Reading on June 1, 1999,
appropriates funds into the Minor Streets Capital Project fund to construct arterial roadway
improvements for the right turn lane project at Horsetooth Road and Mason Street.
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AGENDA ITEM SUMMARY ITEM NUMBER: 16
DATE: June 1, 1999
IS FORT COLLINS CITY COUNCIL
STAFF: Matt Baker
SUBJECT:
First Reading of Ordinance No.92,1999,Appropriating Prior Year Reserves in the Street Oversizing
Fund and Authorizing the Transfer of Appropriations Between Funds for the Purpose of
Constructing Improvements at the Horsetooth Road and Mason Street Intersection.
RECOMMENDATION: .
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Staff recommends adoption to`�he Ordinance o6irt�.Reading;
FINANCIAL IMPACT:
The engineer's estimate for the Horsetooth and Mason right turn lane project is $261,077. This is
a Minor Streets Capital project,with contributions from Pedestrian Access,Traffic Operations and
Street Oversizing. This Ordinance will appropriate$136,750 into the Minor Streets Capital Project
fund to construct arterial road ovemerAs f6�fhgm turrm`lane project at Horsetooth Road
and Mason Street. This projebt will go to bid soQnras th "rids are available. Minor Streets
Capital will contribute$124,3 to theproject. �'he alance of a project cost will be appropriated
from other funds as follows:
Pedestrian Access $ 35,000
Traffic Operations $ 5,000
Street Oversizing Fund $ 96,750
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY:
The intersection of Horsetooth Road and Mason Street is currently at level of service F, which
indicates severe delays to traffic during peak hours. This project will add a right turn lane at the
intersection of Horsetooth Roadodlttldvlason'Street 'waffle this-congestion, plus complete the
pedestrian connections in the a a. The�?impr�ve m ncl ea southbound right turn lane onto
Mason Street from Horsetoo Road tiub and tter alon :Horsetooth and Mason, attached
sidewalk, storm sewer improv and peddstriaerossw at the intersection. The project is
predominantly funded by the Minor Streets Capital Program, but includes contributions from the
Pedestrian Access Program, Traffic Operations and the Street Oversizing Program. Staff is
requesting that funds be appropriated from the Pedestrian Access, Street Oversizing, and Traffic
Operations programs so that construction of these arterial road improvements can begin in the
summer of 1999. Staff believes this project needs to start in the summer in order to alleviate the
severe traffic delays and congestion in the area.
BACKGROUND:
Staff has been working on the design plans for the right turn lane at Horsetooth Road and Mason
Street for one year, and plans are nearing completion. The improvements will span from an east
bound right turn lane onto Mason Street,new curb and gutter along Horsetooth Road,new sidewalk
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along Horsetooth Road and Mason Street,storm sewer improvements,and purchase of right-of-way
for a future left turn lane into the Albertson shopping center on Mason Street. Staff has designed
the project to meet current City arterial street standards, including beautification and transit
amenities within existing budget constraints. The project is planned to begin construction in the
summer of 1999, with final completion and landscaping to be completed in the fall of 1999.
Funding for the project is split between four different City programs, including Minor Streets
Capital, Street Oversizing,Pedestrian Access and Traffic Operation. The total cost for this project
is $261,077.77 and the breakdown of contributions is as follows:
Minor Streets Capitals i $U24,L7
Pedestrian Acc6s $ (p0 =
Traffic Operati6nss `x, $ 0
Street Oversizing fund $ 96,750
Staff from the Street Oversizing program will manage the construction of the project. Project
documents are nearing completion and will be ready to go to bid and construction this summer. Staff
has been working with several other departments to coordinate construction of the proj ect in an effort
to minimize inconvenience to the traveling public. In order to take this project to bid and to start
construction in the summer, all funds for the project must be appropriated into the Minor Street
Capital Project fund.