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Home My WebLink AboutCOUNCIL - AGENDA ITEM - 03/03/2009 - SECOND READING OF ORDINANCE NO. 021, 2009, APPROPR ITEM NUMBER: 7 AGENDA ITEM SUMMARY DATE: March 3, Zoos FORT COLLINS CITY COUNCIL STAFF: Kathleen Bracke Jennifer Petrik SUBJECT Second Reading of Ordinance No. 021, 2009, Appropriating Unanticipated Grant Revenue for Transfer From the Transportation Services Fund to the Capital Projects Fund-Building on Basics- Intersection•Improvements, Jefferson Street/State Highway 14 Project. RECOMMENDATION Staff recommends adoption of this Ordinance on Second Reading. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY The City has entered into an agreement with the Colorado Department of Transportation (CDOT) to receive the CMAQ funding for an Alternatives Analysis study and recommended improvements to Jefferson Street/SH14, from North College Avenue to Mountain Avenue. This Ordinance, unanimously adopted on First Reading on February 17, 2009 appropriates the funding from CDOT to be used for any or all of the following phases of the project: Alternatives Analysis study, preliminary/final design, engineering, right-of-way, and construction. The City's matching funds are being provided by existing Building on Basics intersection funds. ATTACHMENTS 1. Copy of First Reading Agenda Item Summary - February 17, 2009. (w/o original attachments) ATTACHMENT 1 ITEM NUMBER: 10 A-B AGENDA ITEM SUMMARY DATE: February 17, 2009 FORT COLLINS CITY COUNCIL STAFF: Kathleen Bracke I f Jennifer Petrik SUBJECT Jul Items Relating to the Contract with the Colorado Department of Transportation for the Jefferson Street/State Highway14 Project. RECOMMENDATION Staff recommends adoption of Resolution and Ordinance on First Reading. FINANCIAL IMPACT CDOT has awarded the City of Fort Coli'in�,MT'Q g�gKant of$1,000,000 for street and intersection improvements along Jefferson Street/�SHI4 from College Avenue to Mountain Avenue. The City is providing $249,0001ri-local matching hinds from-the•City's Building on Basics(BOB) intersection program. In addition to the City and CDOT funding, the Downtown Development Authority (DDA) Board of Directors have approved$500,000 in funding to add to this project to help the project achieve the improvements envisioned in the Downtown River District Project(2008). The DDA and City staff will be submitting a separate Intergovernmental Agreement to the City Council in March to appropriate the DDA funding into the Jefferson Street project fund. This combined funding from CDOT, City, and the DDA will total $1,749,000 and is intended to cover the cost of the Alternatives Analysis study as well as the preliminary and final design, engineering, and right of way acquisition for the recommended preferred alternative. The existing project budget may provide some construction funding for basic project improvements,however it is likely that additional funding may need to be secured by the City from future CDOT grant funding opportunities and/or other sources°tovcomplete construction-of the full improvements along this corridor. UFY EXECUTIVE SUMMARY A. Resolution 2009-012 Authorizing the Mayor to Enter into an Agreement with the Colorado Department of Transportation to Enable the City to Receive Congestion Mitigation & Air Quality(CMAQ) Funding for the Jefferson Street Project. February 17, 2009 -2- Item No. 10 A-B B. First Reading of Ordinance No. 021,2009,Appropriating Unanticipated Grant Revenue for Transfer From the Transportation Services Fund to the Capital Projects Fund -Building on Basics - Intersection Improvements, Jefferson Street/State Highway 14 Project. This Council action authorizes thf e City o ente�rl into(ahgr�eeemeT ith the Colorado Department e�CMAQ funding for)'an Alternatives Analysis study and of Transportation (CDOT) to receive tl4recommended improvements t�Jeffer-son-Street/SH.'1,41 from North College Avenue to Mountain Avenue. This project includes the intersection of Jefferson, Riverside, Mountain, and Lincoln streets. This funding from CDOT may be used for any or all of the following phases of the project: Alternatives Analysis study, preliminary/final design, engineering, right-of-way, and construction. The City's matching funds are being provided by existing Building on Basics intersection funds. In addition, the Downtown Development Authority Board of Directors has approved $500,000 in funding for this project to help the project achieve the improvements envisioned in the Downtown River District Project approved by the City and DDA in 2008. BACKGROUND The Jefferson Street/SH14 Project includes an Alternatives Analysis study for improvements along Jefferson Street/SH14 as well as at the intersection of Jefferson/SH14 and Mountain Avenue to , �'ram �,Z- T✓ advance the quality and safety ofithe transportation environment for all modes of travel. In support of the goals and objectives of the CDOA s CMAQ program,the result of these improvements will be increased safety, improved\traffic flo`�}eatidn of a moIrre visually attractive and inviting pedestrian environment. This project will incorporate a thorough Alternatives Analysis evaluation of a complete set of design options for Jefferson Street/SH14 as well as for the intersection of Jefferson/SH14 and Mountain Avenue. This Alternatives Analysis process will include many options such as traditional roadway and intersection designs as well as roundabouts and other innovative context-sensitive design solutions based upon local, state, and national best-practices. The wide variety of alternatives will be developed collaboratively with a broad stakeholder group, including representatives from the City of Fort Collins, Downtown Development Authority, Downtown Business Association, Colorado Department of Transportation (CDOT), North Front Range Metropolitan Planning Organization (NFR MPO), local residents and business/property owners,Great Western and Union Pacific railroads, Colorado Motor Carriers Association,utilities, and other community/regional interests. t.l ) The various alternatives will be/r extensively l"111atedeby the project team and stakeholders using criteria such as capacity to add r�existi�g�l nd�future traffc volumes, safety, mobility and accessibility for all modes of travel and vehicle sizes, impact to local businesses, on-street parking, railroad operations,and many other factors based upon input from the project team and stakeholders. The City will work closely with CDOT, the design consultants and the stakeholders to conduct a thorough analysis of the pros and cons of each alternative based upon an agreed set of criteria to address local, regional, and state concerns. The "Preferred Alternative" for the improvements along Jefferson Street/SH14 and at the intersection of Jefferson/Mountain Avenue will be selected through the project evaluation process, February 17, 2009 -3- Item No. 10 A-B incorporating input from all project stakeholders. These "preferred" improvement(s) will then advance to preliminary and final engineering, rights-of-way acquisition (if necessary), utility relocation or modification and construction. The completed improvements are intended to improve air quality as well as safety and mobil ty for all modes-.of transportation along Jefferson/SH14. i i Timeline • 2009 - 2010 Alternatives Analysis • 2010 - 2011 Preliminary & Final Engineering: • 2011 - 2012 Right-of-way and Construction (Phase I) ATTACHMENTS 1. Map of Project Area ORDINANCE NO. 021, 2009 OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FORT COLLINS APPROPRIATING UNANTICIPATED GRANT REVENUE FOR TRANSFER FROM THE TRANSPORTATION SERVICES FUND TO THE CAPITAL PROJECTS FUND - BUILDING ON BASICS - INTERSECTION IMPROVEMENTS, JEFFERSON STREET/STATE HIGHWAY 14 PROJECT WHEREAS, the Jefferson Street/SH14 project (the "Project") includes an Alternatives Analysis study for improvements along Jefferson Street/SH14 as well as at the intersection of Jefferson/SH 14 and Mountain Avenue to improve air quality and advance the quality and safety of the transportation environment for all modes of travel; and WHEREAS, a wide variety of alternatives will be developed collaboratively with a broad stakeholder group including representatives from the City, Downtown Development Authority(the "DDA"), Downtown Business Association, Colorado Department of Transportation ("CDOT"), North Front Range Metropolitan Planning Organization, local residents and business/property owners,Great Western and Union Pacific railroads, Colorado Motor Carriers Association, utilities, and other community and regional interests; and WHEREAS, the various alternatives will be extensively evaluated by the project team and stakeholders using criteria such as capacity to address existing and future traffic volumes, safety, mobility and accessibility for all modes of travel and vehicle sizes; impact to local businesses, on- street parking,and railroad operation;and many other factors based upon input from the project team and stakeholders; and WHEREAS, CDOT has awarded the City a Congestion Mitigation and Air Quality ("CMAQ") grant of $1,000,000 for street and intersection improvements along Jefferson Street/SH14 from College Avenue to Mountain Avenue; and WHEREAS, the CMAQ grant funds have been appropriated into the Transportation Fund with the 2008 and 2009 budgets and will need to be moved to the Capital Projects Fund; and WHEREAS,the City will provide$250,000 in local matching funds from the City's existing Building on Basics Intersection Improvements project; and WHEREAS, the DDA Board of Directors has approved $500,000 for the Project; and WHEREAS,the DDA and City staff will submit an intergovernmental agreement to the City Council in March to define the parties' agreement concerning the Project and to appropriate the DDA funding into the Project; and WHEREAS, the combined funding from CDOT, the City, and the DDA totals $1,750,000 and is intended to cover the cost of the Alternatives Analysis study as well as the preliminary and final design, engineering, and right of way acquisition for the recommended preferred alternative; and WHEREAS,Article V,Section 10,of the City Charter authorizes the City Council to transfer by ordinance any unexpended and unencumbered appropriated amount or portion thereof from one fund to another fund, provided that the purpose for which the transferred funds are to be expended remains unchanged. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FORT COLLINS that the unexpended appropriated amount of ONE MILLION DOLLARS ($1,000,000) is hereby authorized for transfer from the Transportation Services Fund to the Capital Projects Fund- Building on Basics - Intersection Improvements, Jefferson Street/SH14 project. Introduced, considered favorably on first reading, and ordered published this 17th day of February, A.D. 2009, and to be presented for final pas4onr day of March, A.D. 2009. ATTEST: City Clerk Passed and adopted on final reading on the 3rd day of March, A.D. 2009. Mayor ATTEST: City Clerk