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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCOUNCIL - AGENDA ITEM - 07/19/2005 - RESOLUTION 2005-078 APPROVING INTERGOVERNMENTAL AG ITEM NUMBER: 17 AGENDA ITEM SUMMARY DATE: July 19, 2005 FORT COLLINS CITY COUNCIL STAFF: Eric Bracke SUBJECT Resolution 2005-078 Approving an Intergovernmental Agreement with the Colorado Department of Transportation Providing for the Operation and Maintenance of Traffic Signals, Crosswalk and Stop Bars, Signs and Pavement Markings on State Highways Within or Adjacent to the City Limits. RECOMMENDATION Staff recommends adoption of the Resolution. FINANCIAL IMPACT This action will require the Colorado Department of Transportation to reimburse the City of Fort Collins Transportation Division for maintenance of traffic signals, signing and pavement markings on state highways at the rate of: Monthly Yearly Traffic Signals, Crosswalks and Stop Bars $11,250 $135,000 Signs and Striping 592 7,104 Total $11,842 $142,104 Payment is made to the City monthly. The contract is effective for a term of five (5) years and is renewed annually. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY The State of Colorado currently reimburses the City of Fort Collins for the operation and maintenance of 51 traffic signals, 91 crosswalks, stop bars, and 7.4 miles of signs and pavement markings. On August 1, 2005, the Colorado Department of Transportation (CDOT) will transfer administrative control, maintenance and ownership of Harmony Road (State Highway 68) between College Avenue and I-25 to the City of Fort Collins. Therefore, reducing the number of traffic signals maintained to 45 traffic signals, 77 crosswalks and 7.4 miles of signs and pavement markings. (A listing of locations is attached as Attachment 1). The contract amount has been decreased from $160,104 to $142,104 annually. During the five year contract period, traffic signals, crosswalks and stop bars can be added to the contract by submitting a Bilateral Change Order Letter. July 19, 2005 -2- Item No. 17 For the efficiency of travel flow and the safety and convenience of the public, the City of Fort Collins maintains and operates CDOT's traffic signals within the Urban Growth Area. The traffic signals are connected to the City's Advanced Traffic Management System. A review of the costs has shown that the reimbursement rate from CDOT is consistent with our costs. ATTACHMENTS 1. Traffic Signal, Crosswalk and Stop Bar Locations • • ATTACHMENT SCOPE OF WORK 1 . College at Broadwalk 2 . College at Bockman 3 . College at Cherry 4 . College at Columbia 5 . College at Conifer/Hickory 6 . College at County Road 32 7 . College at Drake 8 . College at Elizabeth 9 . College at Foothills Parkway 10 . College at Fossil Creek 11 . College at Harmony 12 . College at Harvard 13 . College at Horsetooth 14 . College at Kensington 15 . College at Laporte 16 . College at Laurel 17 . College at Magnolia 18 . College at Maple/Jefferson 19 . College at Monroe 20 . College at Mountain 21 . College at Mulberry 22 . College at Oak 23 . College at Olive 24 . College at Pitkin 25 . College at Prospect 26 . College at Rutgers 27 . College at Skyway 28 . College at Spring Park 29 . College at State Highway 1 30 . College at Stuart 31 . College at Swallow 32 . College at Trilby 33 . College at Troutman 34 . College at Vine 35 . College at Willox 36 . Greenfields Court at Mulberry/State Highway 14 37 . Jefferson at Linden 38 . Lemay at Mulberry/State Highway 14 39 . Link Lane at Mulberry/State Highway 14 40 . Riverside at Lincoln/Mountain 41 . Riverside at Mulberry/State Highway 14 42 . Shields at State Highway 287 43 . Summit View at Mulberry/State Highway 14 44 . Timberline at Mulberry/State Highway 14 45 . State Highway 287 at State Highway 287 Bypass Crosswalks and Stop Bars Location No of Walks 1 . Riverside & Mulberry 1 2 . Jefferson & Linden 2 3 . Riverside & Mountain 2 4 . College & State Highway 1 2 5 . College & Willox 2 6 . College & Conifer/Hickory 2 7 . College & Vine 1 8 . College & Maple/Jefferson 2 9 . College & Laporte 2 10 . College & Mountain 2 11 . College & Oak 2 12 . College & Olive 2 13 . College & Magnolia 2 14 . College & Mulberry 2 15 . College & Laurel 2 16 . College & Elizabeth 1 17 . College & Pitkin 2 18 . College & Prospect 2 19 . College & Stuart 2 20 . College & Spring Park 2 21 . College & Rutgers 2 22 . College & Columbia 2 23 . College & Drake 2 24 . College & Harvard 2 25 . College & Swallow 2 26 . College & Foothills Parkway 1 27 . College & Monroe 2 28 . College & Horsetooth 2 29 . College & Broadwalk 2 30 . College & Troutman 2 31 . College & Harmony 3 32 . College & Cherry 2 33 . State Highway 14 & Lemay 2 34 . State Highway 14 & Link Lane 1 35 . State Highway 14 & Summit View Stop Bar 36 . College & Bockman 2 37 . College & Skyway 2 38 . College & Trilby 2 39 . College & County Road 9 2 40 . College & Fossil Creek 2 41 . State Highway 287 & Shields Stop Bar 42 . State Highway 287 & County Road 32 Stop Bar 43 . State Highway 14 & Timberline Road 2 44 . State Highway 14 & Greenfields Court Stop Bar 45 . College & Kensington 2 Total Crosswalks 77 RESOLUTION 2005-078 OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FORT COLLINS APPROVING AN INTERGOVERNMENTAL AGREEMENT WITH THE COLORADO DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION PROVIDING FOR THE OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE OF TRAFFIC SIGNALS, CROSSWALKS, STOP BARS, SIGNS AND PAVEMENT MARKINGS WHEREAS, the Colorado Department of Transportation has prepared and presented to the City an agreement providing for the City to operate and maintain traffic signals, crosswalks, stop bars, signs and pavement markings along State Highways contiguous to the City limits; and WHEREAS, the City has entered into previous intergovernmental agreements with the Colorado Department of Transportation providing for the operation and maintenance of traffic signals, signs and pavement markings along State highways contiguous to the City limits and no problems have developed from those agreements; and WHEREAS, Colorado law and the City Charter authorize governments to enter into contractual agreements with one another for the purpose of cooperating together in joint activities; and WHEREAS, the City Council has determined that it is in the best interests of the City that an agreement be entered into with the State of Colorado providing for the operation and maintenance of traffic signals, signs, and pavement markings with the City and payment therefore by the State. NOW,THEREFORE,BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FORT COLLINS that the Mayor is hereby authorized and directed to enter into an intergovernmental agreement between the City of Fort Collins and Colorado Department of Transportation, which agreement shall provide for the operation and maintenance by the City and payment therefore by the State at a monthly rate of Eleven Thousand Eight Hundred Forty Two Dollars ($11,842), for an annual amount of One Hundred Forty Two Thousand One Hundred Four Dollars ($142,104). Passed and adopted at a regular meeting of the Council of the City of Fort Collins held this 19th day of July, A.D. 2005. Mayor ATTEST: City Clerk