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Home My WebLink AboutCOUNCIL - AGENDA ITEM - 05/19/2009 - FIRST READING OF ORDINANCE NO. 055, 2009, AUTHORIZ ITEM NUMBER: 11 AGENDA ITEM SUMMARY DATE: May 19, 2009 FORT COLLINS CITY COUNCIL STAFF: Kathleen Bracke Scott Weeks SUBJECT First Reading of Ordinance No. 055, 2009, Authorizing the Transfer of Appropriations from the Downtown Development Authority Fund to the Capital Project Fund, Building on Basics, Intersection Improvements, Jefferson Street/SH14 Project. RECOMMENDATION Staff recommends adoption of the Ordinance on First Reading. FINANCIAL IMPACT The DDA has awarded the City of Fort Collins a funding contribution of$500,000 for street and intersection improvements along Jefferson Street/SH 14 from College Avenue to Mountain Avenue. The City is providing$249,000 in local matching funds from the City's Building on Basics(BOB) intersection program and the City has also been awarded$1,000,000 in funding from the Colorado Department of Transportation(CDOT)for this project. Council has previously approved the City's contract with CDOT and federal funding appropriation for this project. The combined funding from CDOT, City, and the DDA will total $1,749,000 and is intended to cover the cost of the Alternative 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 local sources to complete construction of the full improvements along this corridor. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY This Ordinance appropriates funding from the DDA into the project account for the Alternatives Analysis study and recommended improvements to Jefferson Street/SH14, from North College Avenue to Mountain Avenue. The project includes the intersection of Jefferson, Riverside, Mountain, and Lincoln streets. Funding from the DDA 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 Colorado Department of Transportation has awarded the City$1,000,000 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. May 19, 2009 -2- Item No. 11 BACKGROUND The Jefferson Street/SH14 Project includes an Alternative Analysis Study for improvements along Jefferson Street/SH14 as well as at the intersection of Jefferson/SH14 and Mountain Avenue to advance the quality and safety of the transportation environment for all modes of travel. The result of these improvements will be increased safety, improved traffic flow, creation of a more 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. 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, visually appealing gateway features, 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, 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 mobility for all modes of transportation along Jefferson/SH14. Timeline Alternatives Analysis: 2009 - 2010 Preliminary and Final Engineering: 2010 - 2011 Right-of-Way and Construction(Phase I): 2011 - 2012 ATTACHMENTS 1. Map of Project Area. 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Hrtcrx�'�u]Fcrt Site - — Ci-� .r,l.,,-t>i�� ORDINANCE NO. 055, 2009 OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FORT COLLINS AUTHORIZING THE TRANSFER OF APPROPRIATIONS FROM THE DOWNTOWN DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY FUND TO THE CAPITAL PROJECTS FUND, BUILDING ON BASICS, INTERSECTION IMPROVEMENTS, JEFFERSON STREET/SH14 PROJECT WHEREAS, the Intersection Improvements, 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/SH14 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, Greai Western and Union Pacific railroads, Colorado Motor Carriers Association, utilities, and other community and regional interests; and WHEREAS, these 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, the DDA has agreed to provide the City a contribution of$500,000 for the Project; and WHEREAS, the City will provide $249,000 in local matching funds for the Project from the Building on Basics Intersection program; and WHEREAS, on March 3, 2009, the City Council adopted Ordinance No. 021, 2009 appropriating a $1,000,000 grant from the Colorado Department of Transportation for this Project; and WHEREAS, the combined funding from CDOT, the City, and the DDA will total $1,749,000 and is intended to cover the cost an Alternative Analysis study for the Project; and WHEREAS, the Alternative Analysis study will provide options such as traditional roadway and intersection designs as well as roundabouts and other innovative context-sensitive design solutions based up local, state, and national best-practices; and WHEREAS, the result of these improvements will be increased safety, improved traffic flow, creation of a more visually attractive and inviting pedestrian environment; and WHEREAS, funds are available for transfer to the Capital Projects Fund from existing appropriations in the Downtown Development Authority Fund and the Building on Basics Intersection program; and WHEREAS, Article V, Section 9, of the City Charter permits the City Council to make supplemental appropriations by ordinance at any time during the fiscal year, provided that the total amount of such supplemental appropriations, in combination with all previous appropriations for that fiscal year, does not exceed the current estimate of actual and anticipated revenues to be received during the fiscal year; 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 as follows: Section 1. That the unexpended and unencumbered appropriated amount of FIVE HUNDRED THOUSAND DOLLARS ($500,000) is hereby authorized for transfer from the Downtown Development Authority Fund to the Capital Projects Fund, Building on Basics, Intersection Improvements, Jefferson Street/SH14 project. Section 2. That there is hereby appropriated in the Capital Projects Fund, Building on Basics, Intersection Improvements, Jefferson Street/SH14 project the sum of TWO HUNDRED FORTY NINE THOUSAND DOLLARS ($249,000) for matching funds. Introduced, considered favorably on first reading, and ordered published this 19th day of May, A.D. 2009, and to be presented for final passage on the 2nd day of June, A.D. 2009. Mayor ATTEST: Chief Deputy City Clerk Passed and adopted on final reading on the 2nd day of June, A.D. 2009. Mayor ATTEST: City Clerk