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Home My WebLink AboutCOUNCIL - AGENDA ITEM - 09/07/2010 - SECOND READING OF ORDINANCE NO. 093, 2010, APPROPR DATE: September 7, 2010 STAFF: Marlys Sittner _ D Kurt Ravenschlag • • MA - Second Reading of Ordinance No. 093, 2010, Appropriating Prior Year Reserves in the Transit Services Fund For Transfer to the Capital Projects Fund and Appropriating Unanticipated Revenue in the Capital Projects Fund, Mason Corridor Project for the South Transit Center Project. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY The South Transit Center(STC)will serve as Transfort's southern transit hub, replacing the current Transit Center at The Square shopping mall.The STC will serve a wide range of users with parking spaces and access to the Mason Trail, as well as the Transfort bus service and will also serve as a transfer point for regional FLEX service and the Mason Bus Rapid Transit system known as MAX. The STC will contain a bus turnaround, pedestrian shelters, customer service counter,retail space,site furnishings for passenger comfort and safety,security lighting,identification signage, signage for transit rider information and landscape improvements. The project is funded through the Colorado Department of Transportation and is being leveraged as local match towards the overall Mason Corridor Project. This Ordinance, unanimously adopted on First Reading on August 17, 2010, appropriates the funds for this project. STAFF RECOMMENDATION Staff recommends adoption of the Ordinance on Second Reading. ATTACHMENTS 1. Copy of First Reading Agenda Item Summary-Augusf17, 2010 (w/o attachments) ATTACHMENT 1 DATE: August 17, 2010 STAFF: Marlys Sittner Kurt Ravenschlag - Items Relating to the Final Design and Construction of the Transfort South Transit Center. A. Resolution 2010-048 Authorizing the Execution of an Amendment to the Intergovernmental Agreement Between the City of Fort Collins and the Colorado Department of Transportation for the Design and Construction of the South Transit Center. B. First Reading of Ordinance No. 093, 20�1�0, Appropriating Jnor Year/R7eserves in the Transit Services Fund For Transfer to the Capital Projects Fund and Appropriating Unanticipated Revenue in the Capital Projects Fund, Mason Corridor Project4o, _ r theySoutth Transit venter Projecd Li EXECUTIVE SUMMARY The South Transit Center(STC)will serve as Transfort's southern transit hub, replacing the current Transit Center at The Square shopping mall. The STC will serve a wide range of users with parking spaces and access to the Mason Trail, as well as the Transfort bus service. The South Transit Center will also serve as a transfer point for regional FLEX service and the Mason Bus Rapid Transit system known as MAX. The South Transit Center will contain a bus turnaround, pedestrian shelters, customer service counter, retail space, site furnishings for passenger comfort and safety,security lighting, identification sig an gq,\signage fbr�ransit-rider information and landscape improvements.The project is funded through the Colorado Departmentnslpo`rtaat on andlis,bemg leveraged as local match towards the overall Mason Corridor Project. BACKGROUND / DISCUSSION The South Transit Center Project will be located on City-owned property that is located west of South College Avenue (US-287), near the intersection of Fairway Lane and Fossil Boulevard,approximately 1/2 mile south of Harmony Road (see Attachment 1). This site is currently used as the trailhead parking area for the City's Mason Corridor bicycle/pedestrian trail and the Fossil Creek trail. The South Transit Center will be a permanent Transit Center that caters to a wide range of users with parking spaces, a "Kiss-N-Ride" passenger drop-off area, and access to the Mason Trail. The South Transit Centel will so be�designed_to--a llow buses other than those of the MAX Bus Rapid Transit(BRT) system to circulate in and out�to make east/west passeng transfers. The South Transit Center will contain a bus turnaround, pedestrian-waiting shelters, customer ice counter, retail space, site furnishings for passenger comfort and safety, security lighting identification signage, nage for transit rider information and landscape improvements. The full CDOT Senate Bill-](SB-I)funding contract for the design and construction of the South Transit Center is being leveraged as local match towards the overall Mason Corridor Bus Rapid Transit project. The total State contribution approved for the South Transit Center portion of the Mason Corridor Project is $4,000,000. The initial contract with CDOT(Attachment 2)was for$212,000 that started the preliminary design for the South Transit Center. The contract amendment(Attachment 3) is for the remaining $3,788,000 that will complete final design and construction. The anticipated schedule is as follows: August 2010 CDOT Reviews September 2010 Design/Constructionrpocuments Phases October 2010 Planning/EntitlemeU,� Spring of 2011 construction _ n I ' The construction phase for the South Transit Center will be`coordinated with the overall Mason Corridor MAX BRT system construction. The South Transit Center and MAX BRT service are scheduled to be operational by the end of August 17, 2010 -2- ITEM 10 2012. The South Transit Center Project is designed to be implemented and operational either as a component of the overall Mason Corridor/MAX Project, or if necessary, as an independent standalone improvement, should any of the anticipated federal funding be delayed or not secured. FINANCIAL/ ECONOMIC IMPACTS This funding contract between the Colorado Department of Transportation (CDOT) and the City of Fort Collins is for the final design and construction of the South Transit Center,which is a component of the Mason Corridor/MAX Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) Project. CDOT/S-te Senate-Bill-1 F(SB1..) "St`ategic7Transit Project" funding program is providing eighty percent of the transit,center�improvements and tQremainder is being provided by the City of Fort Collins, via in-kind match from the site' valu. . e, Building-On-Basics,intersection improvement funds, and the Transit Capital Fund: Capital State of Colorado SB-1 (80%) $3,788,000 Local Match (20%): City of Fort Collins (land value) $ 545,475 BOB Intersection Funds (Fairway/US-287) $ 285,000 Transit Fund $ 116,525 Total Capital: $4,735,000 The State Transportation Commission hasapproved-a•total amountof'$4,000;000 for the City's South Transit Center Project. The approved State SB-1(funds are( art of)the�.'City's) loca\\matching funds for the Federal Transit Administration federal funding for the \love, rall_Mai\n Corridor IBRT=Projec The South Transit Center will be operational in 2012-functioning as Transfort's southern bus terminal. North/south and east/west bus routes will feed into this facility including FLEX,the new regional bus route to Longmont.The South Transit Center complex will consist of a bus turnaround, pedestrian-waiting shelters, customer service counter, retail space, site furnishings for user comfort and safety, security lighting, identification signage, signage for transit rider information and landscape improvements.The following operational and maintenance expenses for the South Transit Center have been submitted as an offer in the 2011 and 2012 Budgeting for Outcomes. 2012 Operating and Maintenance Personal Services $�75,948 Purchased Property Services $1f05431 P Supplies— ��$ 3,00 Total O&M: \� \$84;381 ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACTS The South Transit Center was included in the National Environmental Policy Act(NEPA) Environmental Assessment for the Mason Corridor Bus Rapid Transit Project. On September 9, 2008, the Federal Transit Administration determined that there was a Finding of No Significant Impact resulting from the construction and ongoing operation of the South Transit Center. COPY August 17, 2010 -3- ITEM 10 The Environmental Assessment analyzed Impacts on the following categories: Land Use and Zoning Wildlife/Ecological Social Conditions Threatened and Endangered Species Economic Conditions Visual Quality Environmental Justice Cultural Resources Right-of-way Hazardous Materials Air Quality Parks and Recreation Resources Noise and Vibration Farmland Water Resources and Water Quality Public Safety and Security Wetlands Construction Flooding and Floodplain Management Transportations Vegetation Cumulativevmpacts Noxious Weeds For more detailed information concerning=the environmental impacts anlitigation measures please refer to the Mason Corridor Environmental Assessment located at www.fcgov.com/mason/environment.php. STAFF RECOMMENDATION Staff recommends adoption of the Resolution and Ordinance on First Reading. BOARD/ COMMISSION RECOM EM NDATION\• ' + ' I L= On September 20, 2000, the Transportatio/Bbard`nan moi sl oted to approve the Mason Street Corridor Master Plan, which included plans for the South Transit Center�Since 2000, staff-has regularly updated the Transportation Board regarding the progress of the Mason Corridor, most recently on July 21, 2010. (Attachments 3 and 4) PUBLIC OUTREACH Public outreach has been conducted since 1998 for the Mason Corridor project. The most recent public outreach event was an Open House held June 2, 2010. Information and renderings of the South Transit Center were included as part of the Mason Corridor materials presented. A list of outreach conducted as part of the Mason Corridor Environmental Assessment, Preliminary Design,,anFinal Design are provided below: (( � ( ) I. 7 \\// Public Involvement Summary for the Mason(Cor\ rid,E i i ironmental Assessment(2006-2010): 11/29/2006 Colorado State University(CSU) Meeting with Dr. PenlJCSU President, and his cabinet 12/8/2006 281 North College Avenue - Meeting with Colorado State University staff 12/18/2006 CSU Lory Student Center- Mason Presentation to large Colorado State University staff meeting 12/19/2006 215 North Mason Community Room - Mason Design Team Meeting 1/11/2007 417 West Magnolia Street Lincoln Center- UniverCity Connections Community Forum 1/16/2007 300 Laporte Avenue (City Hall) - Mason agenda item at City Council meeting 1/24/2007 900 North College Avenue- Presentation to North College Business Association 1/25/2007 300 Laporte Avenue (City Hall) -Channel 14 Cable television show taping 1/30/2007 215 North Mason Community Room - Mason team meeting 2/1/2007 303 East Mountain Avenue (H/ome_State Bank)- Presentation to the Downtown Development Authority p� v !� N ('I �) �l // 2/2/2007 215 North Mason Community Room - Meeting-with/Colorado State University 2/7/2007 300 Laporte Avenue\(City Hall) `Channel 14ICable television Mason Corridor Presentation taping 2/9/2007 401 Mason Court Dazbog Coffee C-orLMeeting with property owner- Dazbog Coffee Co. 2/13/2007 300 Laporte Avenue (City Hall) - Mason presentation City Council work session 2/14/2007 250 North Mason Conference Room - Meeting with downtown property owners August 17, 2010 -4- ITEM 10 2/16/2007 225 South Meldrum Street- Mason Presentation to Chamber of Commerce 2/22/2007 KRFC Radio Station - Mason Radio Show KRFC 2/27/2007 4616 Shields Street Harmony Library- Mason Community Presentation 2/27/2007 215 North Mason Community Room - Mason Design Team Meeting 3/7/2007 500 Linden Street- Presentation to the UniverCity Sustainable Energy citizen group 3/8/2007 215 North Mason Community Room-Presentation to North College Urban Renewal Authority Board 3/8/2007 1200 Raintree Drive Ball Room - Mason Corridor Public Scoping Meeting 3/14/2007 1200 Raintree Drive Ball Room - Mason Corridor Public Open House 3/20/2007 3103 S. College Avenue Dellenbach Motors - Meeting with local car dealerships along the Mason Corridor 3/21/2007 1200 Raintree Drive Ball Room - Mason Corridor Public Open House also emphasis on the Mason Trail and Bicycling �� R 3/26/2007 Colorado State University- Presentation to a large group�,of Colorado State University Employees 3/28/2007 2145 South Center Avvenue Gardens Spring C-reeky- Mason Corridor Public Open House 3/29/2007 103 W. Mountain Avenue Meeting_with property owner Mary Hummel/Bohemian Foundation Public Involvement Summary Mason Corridor/ MAX BRT Project 3/29/2007 City of Fort Collins Facilities Building - Meeting with property owner Rayno Cesar 3/30/2007 Mason Corridor Station Sites Meeting with various Mason Corridor Property owners 4/2/2007 Colorado State University Meeting with Colorado State University Design Review committee 4/10/2007 2201 South College Ave. Whole Foods- Mason Meeting with Whole Foods and Wilbur's 4/26/2007 120 Bristlecone Drive- Mason Presentation with Poudre Valley Health District 4/30/2007 Mason Corridor Various Sites Meeting with various Mason Corridor Property owners 5/1/2007 2201 South College Ave. Whole Foods- Mason Meeting with Whole Foods and Wilbur's 5/4/2007 250 North Mason Conference Room - Meeting with downtown developers, including Mike Jensen 5/4/2007 Colorado State UniversityPresentatiomto Associated Students-,of CSU President and Vice President 5/9/2007 Colorado State University Presentation to Colorado,State University Parking Committee I I f l I I L �/� \V/ 5/17/2007 281 North College Avenue Mason Corridor Presentation to'Fort Collins Planning and Zoning Board 5/18/2007 225S.MeldrumStreet•ChamberrPreeseMtioJto the Chamuerof Commerce and the Local Legislative affairs committee 5/19/2007 CSU Morgan Library Mason Presentation and Question and Answer Session- "Tables of Content" Event 5/22/2007 305 West Swallow Road Mason Neighborhood meeting to discuss Corridor and TOD 5/31/2007 425 West Prospect Road Mason Display Booth and Information UniverCity Connections Celebration Event 6/12/2007 Water Valley Windsor, CO Presentation to the Northern Colorado Contractors Association 6/13/2007 417 West Magnolia Street Mason Information booth at CDOT's North 1-25 EIS public meeting 7/11/2007 RE/MAX Offices Mason Presentation to RE/MAX realtors group 12/2/2009 Moose Lodge, 4820 South-College-Avenue-.South Transit Center Neighborhood Meeting 6/2/2010 215 North Mason Community Room MasC n C ridor OY en`House ��✓ UU LJ ATTACHMENTS 1. Area map 2. Resolution 2009-052: Intergovernmental Agreement between Colorado Department of Transportation and City of Fort Collins for the South Transit Center 3. September 20, 2000 Transportation Board Minutes 4. July 21, 2010 Draft Transportation Board Minutes COPY ORDINANCE NO. 093, 2010 OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FORT COLLINS APPROPRIATING PRIOR YEAR RESERVES IN THE TRANSIT SERVICES FUND FOR TRANSFER TO THE CAPITAL PROJECTS FUND AND APPROPRIATING UNANTICIPATED REVENUE IN THE CAPITAL PROJECTS FUND, MASON CORRIDOR PROJECT FOR THE SOUTH TRANSIT CENTER PROJECT WHEREAS, the Mason Corridor Project is a five-mile, north-south byway extending from Cherry Street to just south of Harmony Road; and WHEREAS,the South Transit Center,a component of the Mason Corridor Bus Rapid Transit project, is ready for final design and construction; and WHEREAS,the South Transit Center will be built on City-owned property located near the intersection of Fairway Lane and Fossil Boulevard, which property was specifically purchased in 2003 to use as a transit center; and WHEREAS, the City Council has adopted Resolution 2010-048 authorizing a contract amendment between the City and the Colorado Department of Transportation("CDOT")for the final design and construction of the South Transit Center; WHEREAS,pursuant to the Senate Bill-1 amended funding contract between CDOT and the City, CDOT is providing eighty percent of the cost of constructing the transit center ($4,000,000) and the City is providing matching funds for the remaining twenty percent of the costs; and WHEREAS, the initial contract with CDOT for $212,000 was approved and the funds, including the City's matching funds, were appropriated by Ordinance No. 069, 2009, and the remaining $3,788,000 of the CDOT funds is available for appropriation; and WHEREAS, the City's remaining matching funds of$947,000 consist of. (1) an in-kind match of$545,475 representing the land value of the South Transit Center site; (2) intersection improvement funds in the amount of$285,000 from the Building on Basics capital projects program, which funds were previously appropriated for the transit center; and(3) $116,525 to be transferred from the Transit Services Fund prior year reserves; and WHEREAS,Article V,Section 9,of the City 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 WHEREAS, Article V, Section 9, of the City Charter authorizes 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, City staff has determined that the appropriation of the revenue as described herein will not cause the total amount appropriated in the Capital Projects Fund to exceed the current estimate of actual and anticipated revenues to be received in that fund during any fiscal year. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FORT COLLINS as follows: Section 1. That there is hereby appropriated for expenditure from prior year reserves in the Transit Services Fund,the sum of ONE HUNDRED SIXTEEN THOUSAND FIVE HUNDRED TWENTY-FIVE DOLLARS ($116,525) to be transferred to the Capital Projects Fund, Mason Corridor Project, and appropriated therein for the final design and construction of the South Transit Center. Section 2. That there is hereby appropriated from unanticipated revenue from the Colorado Department of Transportation SB-1 funds in the Capital Projects fund the sum of THREE MILLION SEVEN HUNDRED EIGHTY-EIGHT THOUSAND DOLLARS ($3,788,000) for expenditure in the Capital Projects Fund, Mason Corridor Project, for the final design and construction of the South Transit Center. Introduced, considered favorably on first reading, and ordered published this 17th day of August, A.D. 2010, and to be presented for final passage on the ay of September, A.D. 2010. Mayor ATTEST:: "�4\ L City Clerk Passed and adopted on final reading on the 7th day of September, A.D. 2010. Mayor ATTEST: City Clerk