HomeMy WebLinkAboutCOUNCIL - AGENDA ITEM - 04/07/1998 - SECOND READING OF ORDINANCE NO. 41, 1998, APPROPRI AGENDA ITEM SUMMARY ITEM NUMBER: 8
FORT COLLINS CITY COUNCIL DATE: April 7, 1998STAFF:
Bob Smith
SUBJECT :
Second Reading of Ordinance No. 41, 1998, Appropriating Storm Drainage Fund Prior Year
Reserves into the West Vine Drainage Basin Project.
RECOMMENDATION:
Staff recommends adoption of the Ordinance on Second Reading.
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY:
The West Vine Drainage Basin Master Plan identified the need for the establishment of a channel
from Vine Drive to the Poudre River west of Shields Street. Currently no outfall or channel exists
in this area. This outfall is rated the highest priority in the basin for construction. Ordinance No.
41, 1998,which was unanimously adopted on First Reading on March 17, 1998,appropriates prior
year reserves to purchase additional right-of-way for capital improvements to the West Vine
Drainage Basin.
AGENDA ITEM SUMMARY ITEM NUMBER: 16
DATE: March 17, 1998
FORT COLLINS CITY COUNCIL
STAFF: Bob Smith
SUBJECT:
First Reading of Ordinance No. 41, 1998 Appropriating Storm Drainage Fund Prior Year Reserves
into the West Vine Drainage Basin Project.
RECOMMENDATION: E.
Staff recommends adoption o the Or lice ce on- eading6
FINANCIAL IMPACT:
There is$446,149 in unspent fees that have been collected in the West Vine Basin. These fees are
in the Storm Drainage Fund prior year reserves. This Ordinance appropriates $150,000 from the
reserves to purchase additio 'gpt-of-way for cat l7mmpovements to the West Vine Drainage
Basin.
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY:
The West Vine Drainage Basin Master Plan identified the need for the establishment of a channel
from Vine Drive to the Poudre River west of Shields Street. Currently no outfall or channel exists
in this area. This outfall is rated the highest non in the basin for construction.
The proposed appropriation w tild be us to p t-o y for the channel on the north side
of Vine Drive. A portion of a right- way ' �. uired 1995, however, an update to the
hydrology in the basin has shown t runo rates are expected to be higher than those identified in
the basin master plan. A key reason for this increase is the expected spilling or dumping of the
various irrigation ditches in the basin. The original basin master plan in 1980 assumed the irrigation
ditches would not spill or be dumped. Spilling or dumping of the irrigation ditches in this area
would free up the capacity of the ditches as they flow through the City to the south. During the flood
of July 28, 1997,numerous comments from residents along the ditches spoke to the amount of runoff
in the ditches. The subject parcel was considered for development but negotiations with the
developer will allow the City to purchase the parcel from a willing seller. The acquisition of the
parcel will also allow a more flexible,naturalistic, and cost effective design of the facilities in this
area because more right-of-way would be available. At this location the runoff must cross under
Vine Drive at a diagonal and change direction on this parcel compounding the complexity of the
design of the facilities. After final design and construction the City would be allowed to dispose of
any portion the City no longer needs.