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Home My WebLink AboutCOUNCIL - AGENDA ITEM - 10/03/2000 - SECOND READING OF ORDINANCE NO. 128, 2000, AUTHORI AGENDA ITEM SUMMARY ITEM NUMBER: 10 FORT COLLINS CITY COUNCIL DATE: October 3, 2000 FROM: Matt Baker SUBJECT: Second Reading of Ordinance No. 128,2000,Authorizing the Transfer of Appropriations From the Street Oversizing Fund to the Capital Projects Fund and Between Projects in the Capital Projects Fund to be Used for Downtown Civic Center Improvements. RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends adoption to the Ordinance of Second Reading. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY: Transportation Services has been working toward improving the transportation infrastructure surrounding the Civic Center project. The Civic Center Transportation Plan included an analysis of a full range of improvements to support the Civic Center project, including parking, lighting, landscaping,pedestrian access,transit,and street improvements. Staff has identified these elements of the plan as necessary to enhance and support the current construction of the parking structure, Larimer County Justice Center, City office building, and the proposed transit center. This Ordinance, which was unanimously adopted on First Reading on September 19, 2000, authorizes the transfer of existing appropriations into the Capital Projects Fund Downtown Civic Center project to be used for construction of improvements. • AGENDA ITEM SUMMARY ITEM NUMBER: 21 FORT COLLINS CITY COUNCIL DATE: September 19, 2000 STAFF: Matt Baker SUBJECT: First Reading of Ordinance No. 128, 2000, Authorizing the Transfer of Appropriations From the Street Oversizing Fund to the Capital Projects Fund and Between Projects in the Capital Projects Fund to be Used for Downtown Civic Center Improvements. RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends adoption t e Ordi ce o i Reading. FINANCIAL IMPACT: This Ordinance authorizes the transfer of existing appropriations, totaling $1,779,482, into the Capital Projects Fund Downtc is r t the Street Oversizing Fund ($1,530,302) and from the t exist roje i th a ojects Fund ($249,180). The appropriations will be used to struct t spo rastruc improvements in the Downtown Civic Center area. This projec t S as fun available. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY: Transportation Services has been workin toward improving the transportation infrastructure surrounding the Civic Center 'ec . Ci to r cration Plan included an analysis of a full range of improveme to sup rt the i ter .ect, including parking, lighting, landscaping,pedestrian access, nsit stre in ovement Staff has identified these elements of the plan as necessary to enhance and support the current construction of the parking structure, Latimer County Justice Center, City office building, and the proposed transit center. Working with affected City departments, BNSF Railroad, DDA, Latimer County, and building contractors, staff put together a plan for improvements and funding, phased to coincide with the completion of each building project. This Ordinance authorizes the transfer of existing appropriations into the Capital Projects Fund Downtown Civic Center project to be used for construction of improvements. Predominant funding and construction management is through the Street Oversizing Program. Funding for the improvements has been identified as follows: DATE: September 19, 2000 2 ITEM NUMBER: 21 Street Oversizing Fund $ 1,530,302 Capital Projects Fund Pedestrian Accessibility Project- General Fund Support 109,180 Capital Projects Fund Downtown Intersection Improvements - Downtown Development Authority Contribution 140.000 $ 1,779,482 Street Oversizing program funds are from existing appropriations. The Pedestrian Accessibility program,which is funded by the City's General Fund has$109,180 in existing appropriations. The Downtown Development Authority contributed funds, totaling $140,000, that were appropriated in the Downtown Intersections e j is Fund). This ordinance will combine all appropriations in one ca ' 1 proj is f lit a construction of improvements. BACKGROUND: The Civic Center Transportation Master Plan, developed as an element of the Civic Center Master Plan, identified transportation and streetscape improvements needed to serve the Civic Center redevelopment of the downtown area. The new parking garage and proposed transit center are elements of the Transportation Master Plan. It became evident during the development review process for the Four Corners project,that improvements along the building construction sites would not be enough to promote multi-modal transportation in the entire area. Offsite improvements would enhance and refine the flow.QLapto les, stri an 'cyclists. The pedestrian spine concept would benefit from o tte c tion o is g id y centers. Other transportation improvements to improve c acity in and t e p ng structure would increase the operational efficiency of the e d..qwn n situatio Adding bicycle lanes along street areas that had no dedicated bicycle facilities allowed cyclists better access to the multi-modal transit center. And finally, pedestrian and street usage improvements would promote safe and attractive paths for pedestrians into and out of the Civic Center with the rest of the urban downtown. Staff began a process of identifying improvements needed with the Four Comers Civic Center construction (i.e., the parking structure, Larimer County Justice Center, City office building, and transit center). These improvements included basic street construction, BNSF railroad crossing improvements,drainage improvements such as the Howes Outfall, and repaving and overlay work. Also included are aesthetic an a i ro e s s alty street lighting, pedestrian crosswalks, traffic signal imp ement estri g con ring bike lanes and parking, tree planting and landscaping imp veme t xte n idewalks nstalling handicap ramps, adding decorative sidewalk areas, insta stree itu c. As much as possible, transportation improvements were included in the construction of the Four Corners building contracts. However,much of the offsite and paving work would be more efficient and cost effective in a separate project. This Ordinance appropriates funds into this project for construction. Staff has worked with several City departments to fund this work through existing programs and budgets. The project is predominantly funded by the Street Oversizing Program. Appropriations from the Pedestrian Accessibility capital project will be used for mid block crosswalks and sidewalk improvements. The appropriations from the DDA's contribution to the project will be used for streetscape enhancements along Mason Street, including brick pavers, tree plantings, decorative signing, and street furniture enhancements such as benches, trash receptacles, and decorative DATE: September 19, 2000 3 ITEM NUMBER: 21 lighting. Other departments are also involved in the project . For example, the Park Maintenance Program will trim and replant areas that may be a sight distance hazard to pedestrians and motorists, the Light and Power Department will add lighting to deficient areas, and the City Engineering Department will provide construction management of the project. The estimated contributions by other departments towards the Downtown Civic Center Improvements are as follows: = Traffic Operations $ 76,308 Forestry and Parks Maintenance 9,240 Light & Power 4,400 City Office Building Capital Project 68,337 Transit Center Capital P 20,564 $ 178,849 Staff has been working with uil o ors Yast two years to coordinate improvements and facilitate the construction and completion of the building projects. The Civic Center projects are the largest civic construction the Fort Collins community has seen in the last 10 years, and they will affect and enhance downtown Fort Collins tremendously. The City Engineering Department is looking forward to constructing the transportation improvements that will help knit this project into the fabric of our community. COPY COPY • I l i i A I