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Home My WebLink AboutCOUNCIL - AGENDA ITEM - 02/20/2007 - SECOND READING OF ORDINANCE NO. 019, 2007, APPROPR ITEM NUMBER: 7 AGENDA ITEM SUMMARY DATE: February 20, 2007 FORT COLLINS CITY COUNCIL STAFF: Matt Baker SUBJECT Second Reading of Ordinance No. 019, 2007, Appropriating Prior Year Reserves in the Street Oversizing Fund for Transfer to the Capital Projects Fund-Drake and Zeigler Road Improvements Project, Phase II. RECOMMENDATION Staff recommends adoption of the Ordinance on Second Reading. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY Arterial street improvements are planned for Ziegler Road, from Environmental Drive south to Horsetooth Road. These street improvements will include the realignment and construction of Ziegler Road to a minor arterial street. Prior to actual construction of the roadway improvements, several drainage improvements need to be made in the area. These improvements include relocating a portion of the Fossil Creek Inlet Ditch (FCRID) to accommodate the arterial roadway, the construction of bridge over the FCRID,and the construction of an outfall channel from the existing Rigden Pond (Pond 261) to the Poudre River. This Ordinance, unanimously adopted on First Reading on February 6, 2007, appropriates funds for these improvements. ATTACHMENTS 1. Copy of the First Reading Agenda Item Summary - February 6, 2007. ATTACHMENTI ITEM NUMBER: 20 AGENDA ITEM SUMMARY DATE: February 6, 2007 FORT COLLINS CITY COUNCIL FF: Matt Baker SUBJECT ° First Reading of Ordinance No. 019, 2007, Appropriating Prior Year Reserves in the Street Oversizing Fund for Transfer to the Capital Projects Fund-Drake and Zeigler Road Improvements Project, Phase II. RECOMMENDATION Staff recommends adoption of the Ordinance on First Reading. FINANCIAL IMPACT This Ordinance appropriates $ 44,80 om o ear rese s in the Street Oversizing Fund in order to construct drainage impr ents he a and gler Road Project, Phase II, from Environmental Drive to Horsetooth Road. Developer contributions from the Rigden Farm and Sidehill Development in the amount of$909,438 were previously appropriated into the project with Ordinance No. 152,2006. This appropriation will allow the drainage improvements to go to bid this spring. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY Arterial street improvements are planned for Ziegler Road, from Environmental Drive south to Horsetooth Road (approximately 4,500 linear feet). These street improvements will include the realignment and construction of Ziegler Road to a minor arterial street. Prior to actual construction of the roadway improvements, several drainage improvements need to be made in the area. These improvements include relocatCtion o f) thelu le itch(FCRID)to accommodate the arterial roadway,the const ridg ,andthe construction of an outfall channel from the existing Rig nd 1 a River. Staff has coordinated this project with the planned construction of a new trunk sewer line to be constructed by the City's water and wastewater utility. February 6, 2007 -2- Item No. 20 This is the second phase of the Drake Ziegler Project, a continuation of the roadway improvements constructed in 2005 of Drake Road from Timberline to Environmental Drive. A third phase of improvements to complete the arterial roadway will be constructed at a later date, once these drainage improvements are co COPY BACKGROUND This second phase of construction will complete drainage improvements necessary to realign Ziegler Road to the west side of the Fossil Creek Reservoir Inlet Ditch, to replace the existing substandard CR-13 (County Road #13, now named Ziegler Road). This portion is funded through the Street Oversizing Program, Stormwater Utility, and developer contributions. The project includes an outfall channel for stormwater detention from the Rigden Pond 216 to the Poudre River. Funding for the outfall channel is by developer contributions from Rigden Farm and Sidehill Developments. The outfall channel runs through the existing LaFarge gravel mining operation and does not affect any wetland or natural resource. The terminus of the outfall channel is at the high water elevation of the Poudre River,which will require reshaping of the river bank at this location. The river bed will not be affected. As is standard practice,an Army Corps of Engineer 404 permit has been submitted7(,, OFC The project also includes a bri eaccYttheMcDowell property, funded by developer contributions. ATTACHMENTS 1. Location Map 2. Drake-Ziegler Road Improvements Project- Phase 11 Map ORDINANCE NO. 019, 2007 OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FORT COLLINS APPROPRIATING PRIOR YEAR RESERVES IN THE STREET OVERSIZING FUND FOR TRANSFER TO THE CAPITAL PROJECTS FUND -- DRAKE AND ZIEGLER ROAD IMPROVEMENTS PROJECT, PHASE II WHEREAS, Phase I of the Drake Road and Ziegler Road Improvements Project resulted in the construction of improvements to Drake Road, from Timberline east to Environmental Drive, including the widening of Drake Road to minor arterial street standards, and the construction of the Environmental Drive connection; and WHEREAS, the aforementioned improvements, constructed in 2005, included the installation of curb-and-gutter, sidewalks, asphalt paving, bike lanes, and storm sewers; and WHEREAS, Phase II of the Drake Road to Ziegler Road Improvements Project will include relocating a portion of the Fossil Creek Reservoir Inlet Ditch("FCRID")to accommodate the arterial roadway, constructing a bridge over the the FCRID, and constructing an outfall channel from the existing Rigden Pond (Pond 261) to the Poudre River(the"Project'); and WHEREAS, the estimated cost of the drainage improvements associated with the Project is $1,844,806; and WHEREAS, on October 17, 2006, City Council adopted Ordinance No. 154, 2006, appropriating unanticipated revenue,in the form ofdeveloper contributions totaling$909,43 8,which allowed Project engineering to be undertaken and bid documents for the Project to be prepared; and WHEREAS,additional appropriations needed($1,844,806)to complete construction of Phase II of the Drake Road to Ziegler Road Improvements Project, are available in the form of prior year reserves in the Street Oversizing Fund; and WHEREAS, Article V, Section 9, of the Charter of the City of Fort Collins (the "Charter") permits the City Council to appropriate by ordinance at any time during the fiscal year such funds for expenditure as may be available from reserves accumulated in prior years, notwithstanding that such reserves were not previously appropriated; and WHEREAS, it is the desire of the City Council to appropriate prior year reserves in the Street Oversizing Fund, totaling $ 1,844,806, for transfer to the Capital Projects Fund- Drake and Ziegler Road Improvements, Phase II capital project,for appropriation, to construct drainage improvements to Drake and Ziegler Roads. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FORT COLLINS that there is hereby appropriated from prior year reserves in the Street Oversizing Fund, the sum of ONE MILLION EIGHT HUNDRED FORTY-FOUR THOUSAND EIGHT HUNDRED SIX DOLLARS ($ 1,844,806) for transfer to the Capital Projects Fund - Drake and Ziegler Road Improvements Project, Phase Q, and appropriated therein, to be used to construct drainage improvements to Drake and Ziegler Roads. Introduced, considered favorably on first reading, and ordered published this 6th day of February, A.D. 2007, and to be presented for final passage on th th day of February, A.D. 2007, Mayor ATTEST: City Clerk Passed and adopted on final reading on the 20th day of February, A.D. 2007. Mayor ATTEST: City Clerk