HomeMy WebLinkAboutCOUNCIL - AGENDA ITEM - 10/01/2002 - FIRST READING OF ORDINANCE NO. 143, 2002, APPROPRI AGENDA ITEM SUMMARY ITEM NUMBER: 14
FORT COLLINS CITY COUNCIL DATE: October I, 2002
STAFF: Erika Keeton
SUBJECT:
First Reading of Ordinance No. 143, 2002, Appropriating Unanticipated Revenue in the Capital
Projects Fund-Pedestrian Accessibility Capital Project to be Used for Crosswalk Improvements at
Various Downtown Intersections Along College Avenue.
RECOMMENDATION:
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Staff recommends adoption of the Ordinance on First Reading.
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FINANCIAL IMPACT:
Federal and State funds will provide 100% of the funding for crosswalk improvements at various
downtown intersections along College Avenue (US Highway 287), in the amount of$122,100. No
local City match is required for the construction phase. This item appropriates the proceeds from
a Federal Hazard Elimination Grant and State matching funds in the Capital Projects Fund -
10 Pedestrian Accessibility capital project.
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY:
The City of Fort Collins requested and received$122,100 of Federal Hazard Elivittation and State
matching funds to pay for 100% of the costs to construct crosswalk improvements at the
intersections of US Highway 287 and LaPorte Avenue, Mountain Avenue, Oak Street, and Olive
Street in Fort Collins. The crossings will be constructed of either asphalt or concrete, with stamped
and colored enhancement features to improve safety by increasing visibility of the crossings. The
City Manager will execute a contract with the State for the receipt of funds for completing the
construction of crosswalk improvements at the above mentioned intersections. Appropriations for
$21,000, in design costs, were appropriated under separate Council action in 2001.
BACKGROUND:
The City applied for and received Federal Hazard Elimination Funds and State matching funds to
pay for 100% of the costs to construct crosswalk improvements at the intersections of US Highway
287 and LaPorte Avenue,Mountain Avenue,Oak Street,and Olive Street in Fort Collins. The State
has approved$122,100 for the crosswalk improvements to be installed at all crossings at each of the
above mentioned intersections. The crossings will be constructed of either asphalt or concrete,with
stamped and colored enhancement features to improve safety by increasing visibility of the crossings.
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Funds have been budgeted, appropriated and otherwise made available in the sum of$122,100 for
the City to construct the project. The Colorado Department of Transportation(CDOT)has submitted
to the City a contract for the project, requesting that the City receive City Council authorization to
spend the funds from CDOT.
The design and construction, not yet scheduled, will likely be completed in 2003.
ORDINANCE NO. 143, 2002
OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FORT COLLINS
APPROPRIATING UNANTICIPATED REVENUE IN THE
CAPITAL PROJECTS FUND - PEDESTRIAN ACCESSIBILITY CAPITAL PROJECT
TO BE USED FOR CROSSWALK IMPROVEMENTS AT
VARIOUS DOWNTOWN INTERSECTIONS ALONG COLLEGE AVENUE
WHEREAS, in 2001, the City applied for and received a total of$21,000 in Federal Hazard
Elimination and State matching funds to pay for 100%of the cost to design crosswalk improvements
on College Avenue (US Highway 287) and LaPorte Avenue, Mountain Avenue, Oak Street, and
Olive Street; and
WHEREAS, on November 6, 2001, City Council adopted Ordinance No. 155. 2001,
appropriating $21,000 in Federal Hazard Elimination and State matching funds, from Colorado
Department of Transportation to be used to design crosswalk improvements at aforementioned
intersections along College Avenue; and
WHEREAS,in 2002,the City applied for and received a total of$122,100 in Federal Hazard
Elimination and State matching funds to pay for 100% of the cost to construct crosswalk
improvements on College Avenue and LaPorte Avenue, Mountain Avenue, Oak Street, and Olive
Street (the "Project"); and
WHEREAS, the estimated cost of the Project is $122,100, with no local matching funds
required; and
WHEREAS, Article V, Section 9, of the Charter of the City of Fort Collins (the "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 then current estimate of actual
and anticipated revenues to be received during the fiscal year; and
WHEREAS, City staff has determined that the appropriation of funds from the Colorado
Department of Transportation as described herein will not cause the total amount appropriated in the
Capital Projects Fund - Pedestrian Accessibility capital project to exceed the current estimate of
actual and anticipated revenues to be received during any fiscal year; and
WHEREAS, it is the desire of the Council to appropriate the sum of$122,100 in Federal
Hazard Elimination and State matching funds from the Colorado Department of Transportation for
the construction of crosswalk improvements on College Avenue (US Highway 287) and LaPorte
Avenue, Mountain Avenue, Oak Street, and Olive Street.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FORT
COLLINS that there is hereby appropriated for expenditure from unanticipated revenue in the
Capital Projects Fund - Pedestrian Accessibility capital project, the sum of ONE HUNDRED
TWENTY-TWO THOUSAND ONE HUNDRED DOLLARS ($122,100) in Federal Hazard
Elimination and State matching funds from the Colorado Department of Transportation, to be used
for the construction of crosswalk improvements on College Avenue(US Highway 287)and LaPorte
Avenue, Mountain Avenue, Oak Street, and Olive Street.
Introduced and considered favorably on first reading and ordered published this 1 st day of
October, A.D. 2002, and to be presented for final passage on the 15th day of October, A.D. 2002.
Mayor
ATTEST:
City Clerk
Passed and adopted on final reading this 15th day of October, A.D. 2002.
Mayor
ATTEST:
City Clerk