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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCOUNCIL - AGENDA ITEM - 02/04/2003 - SECOND READING OF ORDINANCE NO. 009, 2003, APPROPR AGENDA ITEM SUMMARY ITEM NUMBER: 8 FORT COLLINS CITY COUNCIL DATE: February 4, 2003 FROM: Kathleen Reavis SUBJECT: Second Reading of Ordinance No.009,2003,Appropriating Unanticipated Revenue in the Building Community Choices Capital Projects Fund, Mason Transportation Corridor Project, to be used for Design and Construction of Improvements to the Mason Transportation Corridor Project South of Harmony Road to the Future Fossil Creek Trail. RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends adoption of the Ordinance on Second Reading. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY: This Ordinance, which was unanimously adopted by a 5-0 vote (Mayor Martinez and Councilmember Bertschy were absent),on January 21,2003,appropriates unanticipated revenue to be used for the design and construction of the Mason Street Transportation Corridor... r AGENDA ITEM SUMMARY ITEM NUMBER: 16 A-B FORT COLLINS CITY COUNCIL DATE: January 21, 2003 FROM: Kathleen Reavis SUBJECT: Items Relating to the Mason Transportation Corridor. RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends adoption of the Resolution aril of the Ordinance on First Reading. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY: FINANCIAL IMPACT: The City of Fort Collins has received additional federal funding from the Colorado Department of Transportation (CDOT) for the Mason Transporta�,on Corridorr(MTC) Bicycle/Pedestrian Trail project. This additional funding is $292,000, which is being funded from the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) Congestion Mitigation & Air Quality (CMAQ) program: Federal funds (82.79%) $234,706 City's Local Match (17.21% Participating) $ 48,789 (100% Non-participating) 8,505 Total project: $292,000 CDOT requires $8,505 to cov its ad "" istratr pe s (eis ed with contract management so that leaves$283,495 for projt expen s.Th o act languwritten to reflect the$292,000 for actual project costs; howevert.heCit is 1 onsibl full local match of$57,294. MTC Building Community Choices project funds will be used to cover the local match portion of this project. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY: A. Resolution 2003-004 Authorizing the Mayor to Enter into a Contract with the Colorado Department of Transportation for the Design and Construction of the Mason Transportation Corridor Bicycle/Pedestrian Trail Project, First Phase. January DATE: I I ITEM NUMBER: B. First Reading of Ordinance No. 009, 2003, Appropriating Unanticipated Revenue in the Building Community Choices Capital Projects Fund,Mason Transportation Corridor Project, to be used for Design and Construction of Improvements to the Mason Transportation Corridor Project South of Harmony Road to the Future Fossil Creek Trail. The City has received a funding letter from Colorado Department of Transportation (CDOT) that will allow work to proceed on the design and initial construction for the bicycle and pedestrian trail for the Mason Transportation Corridor, south of Harmony Road to the future Fossil Creek regional trail. This will be the first design and construction phase for the Mason Corridor's bicycle and pedestrian system. This funding letter is in addition to the$330,000 in Congestion Mitigation&Air Quality(CMAQ)funding that the Cityreceived last yeaz frorn'the CDOT,bringing the total CMAQ funding for the MTC project to $622,000. h� BACKGROUND: Current Project Status The City of Fort Collins is proceeding with implementation of the Council-approved Mason Transportation Corridor (MTC) Master Plan, beginning with the Preliminary Engineering & Environmental Analysis phase (PE/EA) of the project as presented at the Council study session in November. This work effort is being done in accordance with CDOT and the Federal Transit Administration (FTA) project requirements: Over the next year,the agencies will be working on tde design fo$''the bicycle/pedestrian trail as well as the Bus Rapid Transit (BRT)'system from Cherry Street to south of Harmony Road. Staff will be working closely with the Burlington Northern Santa Fe (BNSF) railroad, Colorado State University, and other property/business owners adjacent to the corridor as design alternatives are developed for the corridor. Staff welcome suggestions and comments from the community throughout this process.There is a public Open House event scheduled for Wednesday,January 21 from 4-7 p.m. at the Lincoln Center. Next Steps The PE/EA phase will be completed by fall 2003. i 1 de 'g an agrmen n/" neering and right-of-way(ROW) acquisition including t w the P on sh d ROW use will begin on the bicycle/pedestrian trail system in�jat�20 3 u�hrough 4. In mid-2004, construction on the bicycle/pedestrian trail will begin south of Harmony Road,with a connection to the future City Fossil Creek Trail, and will continue northward to Prospect Road. The entire MTC bicycle/pedestrian trail system will be completed in 2005-2006. Construction of the BRT system along the MTC will be done in accordance with FTA federal funding levels and schedules. In October 2000, the City Council approved the overall Master Plan for the Mason Transportation Corridor, including the Bus Rapid Transit alternative and the bicycle/pedestrian improvements. The MTC is a 5.5-mile north-south byway within the city of Fort Collins which extends from Cherry Street on the north to approximately 1/2 mile south of Harmony Road. The majority of the length of the MTC is situated within the BNSF ROW and is centered along the railway tracks,located a few hundred feet west of College Avenue (US287). DATE: January 2 1, zuuj ITEM NUMBER: The MTC is envisioned as a transportation corridor that will enhance opportunities for pedestrians, bicyclists, and transit riders. It will also encourage infill development and provide economic opportunities. The MTC Project is funded in part by the City's Building Community Choices 1/4 cent sales tax. In addition,the MTC project has received grant funding from CDOT CMAQ funds. The total funds available for this PE/EA work effort as well as final design and construction of the pedestrian/bicycle trail system along the MTC is$7.7 million. The City of Fort Collins is also seeking Federal Transit Administration "New Starts Program"grant funds to cover the costs associated with the Bus Rapid Transit component of the MTC project. E f f f m F P �k�I a irja . . Y 1 to TC 'ti a s N 4 ♦' M' >' Ic' - 4' K• R If-