HomeMy WebLinkAboutCOUNCIL - AGENDA ITEM - 01/05/1999 - SECOND READING OF ORDINANCE NO. 246, 1998, AUTHORI AGENDA ITEM SUMMARY ITEM NUMBER: 15DATE: January 5, 1999
. FORT COLLINS CITY COUNCIL Ron Mills/
STAFF: Brian Janonis
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SUBJECT : '
Second Reading of Ordinance No.246, 1998,Authorizing the Grant of a Non-exclusive Easement
to Platte River Power Authority for the Relocation of a Water Line.
RECOMMENDATION:
Staff recommends adoption of the Ordinance on Second Reading.
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY:
Ordinance No. 246, 1998,was unanimously adopted on First Reading on December 15, 1998, and
authorizes the City of Fort Collins Utilities to grant a non-exclusive easement to Platte River Power
Authority to accommodate the relocation ofthe raw water line that runs through the Water Treatment
Facility located on LaPorte Avenue. PRPA will be concurrently vacating the existing easement.
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� AGENDA ITEM SUMMARY ITEM NUMBER: 29
DATE: December 15, 1998
FORT COLLINS CITY COUNCIL Ron Mills/
STAFF: Brian Janonis
SUBJECT:
First Reading of Ordinance No.246, 1998,Authorizing the Grant of a Non-exclusive Easement to
Platte River Power Authority for the Relocation of a Water Line.
RECOMMENDATION:
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Staff recommends adoption of the Ordinance on FirsfReading.
FINANCIAL IMPACT:
The relocation is being done to accommodate the Water Treatment Facility Improvement Project;
therefore, expenses will be borne,wby,the0it
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EXECUTIVE SUMMARY:
The City of Fort Collins Utilities is granting a non-exclusive easement to Platte River Power
Authority to accommodate the relocation of the raw water line that runs through the Water Treatment
Facility located on LaPorte Avenue. PR Aw*Al be concurmntly Nscating the existing easement.
An existing Platte River Power Authorigiwater Gnehms throu p the center of the Water Treatment
Facility property. The City is currently working on-the designand construction of an estimated$50
million Master Plan Improvements Project for new facilities and improvements to existing facilities.
The existing water line is in conflict with the location of the planned facilities which need to be
adjacent to existing facilities and piping. Discussion with Platte River Power Authority and
researching existing and potential conflicts in the area resulted in the new alignment(See attached
map). Acquisition of the easement and relocation of the water line must precede the beginning of
Master Plan Facilities construction which is scheduled for 2000 and which is necessary to meet the
needs of the citizens of Fort Collins. The relocation of the water line is scheduled to begin January
1, 1999.