HomeMy WebLinkAboutCOUNCIL - AGENDA ITEM - 05/15/2012 - FIRST READING OF ORDINANCE NO. 041, 2012, APPROPRIDATE: May 15, 2012
STAFF: Kyle Lambrecht
Rick Richter
AGENDA ITEM SUMMARY
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SUBJECT
First Reading of Ordinance No. 041, 2012, Appropriating Unanticipated Revenue in the Street Oversizing Fund,
Authorizing the Transfer of Existing Appropriations in the Street Oversizing Fund for Transfer to the Capital Projects
Fund, Appropriating Unanticipated Revenue in the Capital Projects Fund for the Turnberry Road Improvements Project,
and Transferring Appropriations to the Cultural Services and Facilities Fund for the Art in Public Places Program.
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
With the development of the Maple Hill, Brightwater Landings, and Richards Lake subdivisions, arterial street
improvements are planned for Turnberry Road between Country Club Road and Brightwater Drive. Each of these
subdivisions is required to construct local street improvements along their respective Turnberry Road frontages. These
improvements have now been incorporated into a larger, City managed project to construct a new two lane arterial
roadway east of the existing roadway between Country Club Road and Brightwater Drive. In addition, a pedestrian
underpass for a City Parks Trail will be constructed under Turnberry Road as part of this project. The project will also
relocate and upgrade utility infrastructure, including the installation of stormsewer and street light improvements as
per the approved development plans. Except for the pedestrian underpass which is funded by the Parks Planning
Department and the relocation of a water main funded by the East Larimer County (ELCO) Water District, the project
will be funded through developer contributions and the Street Oversizing Program. The improvements are in
accordance with both the Master Street Plan and the Mountain Vista Subarea Plan.
BACKGROUND / DISCUSSION
Over the past several years, northeast Fort Collins has been subject to growth through development. This is no more
apparent than the section of Turnberry Road between Country Club Road and Brightwater Drive. Three residential
subdivisions, Maple Hill, Brightwater Landings, and Richards Lake, have developed within this stretch, each with
frontages adjacent to Turnberry Road. Per City Code and associated development agreements, each development
is obligated to design and improve their frontage along Turnberry Road to local street standards. This includes the
construction of 13 feet of roadway improvements, curb and gutter, a six foot landscaped parkway, and a four and a
half foot sidewalk. Rather than construct the improvements with the construction of each subdivision, the City and the
developers chose to phase the local street improvements, when the need for the improvements was realized. Phasing
the roadway improvements results in a more efficient construction project, realizes cost savings due to economies of
scale, reduces the disruption to the traveling public by only having one construction project, and completes a significant
section of arterial roadway.
This project is a compilation of the City approved, developer required improvements along the three frontages of the
Maple Hill, Brightwater Landings, and Richards Lake subdivisions. The goals for the project include the following:
• Improve the safety and traffic flow for motorists
• Provide multimodal improvements like bicycle lanes and sidewalks for pedestrians and cyclists
• Relocate Turnberry Road between Country Club Road and Richards Lake Road east of its existing
location in accordance with the City approved development plans
Per the Master Street Plan and the Mountain Vista Subarea plan, this section of Turnberry Road is classified as a two-
lane arterial. With the developments only required to construct local street improvements, the Street Oversizing
Program will provide additional contributions to the project in order to complete the full roadway cross-section for a
two-lane arterial roadway. Improvements will include the following:
• 8’ on-street bike lanes
• Two 12’ through lanes
• 12’ center turn lane
• 12’ right turn lanes at subdivision entrances
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• 10’ landscaped parkways
• 6-foot concrete sidewalks
• Roadway drainage improvements
• Street lighting
The new roadway will be relocated to the east of the existing roadway to address a growing safety issue for the parcels
adjacent to Turnberry Road on the west side of the roadway between Country Club Road and Brightwater Drive. A
portion of the existing roadway will become an extended driveway for the seventeen parcels, reducing the number of
access point to Turnberry from 20 to 2.
As the project has evolved, several additional improvements have been added to the construction scope resulting in
a multi-faceted project. A pedestrian underpass connecting the Brightwater Landings and Richards Lake subdivisions
will be constructed beneath Turnberry Road. Given the depth and location of the pedestrian underpass, a full closure
of Turnberry between Richards Lake Road and Brightwater Road is planned in order to safely and efficiently construct
the improvements. This will provide a safe trail connection between the communities and planned parks within the
area. This portion of the project will be funded by the City’s Parks and Recreation Department.
Along with the pedestrian underpass, several private utilities will be upgraded or relocated within the project limits.
Taking advantage of the full road closure to construct the underpass, an ELCO water line will be relocated, as will an
Xcel high pressure natural gas line. A fiber optic line owned and maintained by Century Link will also be relocated
during this time frame. Each of the previously mentioned utilities will be relocated at the cost of the respective utility
company. ELCO requested the water line relocation be included in the project’s construction scope. In order to fund
the relocation, an additional funding source has been included in the overall project budget.
The project is currently completing the design for the project as well as compiling project specifications. Roadway
construction is planned to begin in August of 2012 and be completed at the end of October 2012. Pre-construction
activities are currently taking place, including public outreach, tree relocations/removals, and a thorough utilities
investigation.
FINANCIAL / ECONOMIC IMPACTS
In order to accommodate the growing project, several funding sources are included in the overall project budget. The
following highlights the funding for the project:
Funding Summary
Street Oversizing Funds (Transfer of Existing Appropriations to Capital
Projects Fund) $891,181
Appropriation of Unanticipated Revenue (from Developments) and Transfer to
Capital Projects Fund $692,510
Appropriate Unanticipated Revenue from ELCO Funds in the Capital Project
Fund $76,000
Subtotal of Funds to be Appropriated by the Ordinance $1,659,691
Parks Funds (GoCO Grants) Previously Appropriated $570,000
Street Oversizing Funds Previously Appropriated (KFCG Funds) $667,309
Total Budgeted Funds $2,897,000
This Council Action will transfer $891,181 of existing appropriations from the Street Oversizing Fund to the Capital
Projects Fund, appropriate and transfer $692,510 of unanticipated revenue received from the developments to the
Capital Projects Fund, and appropriates $76,000 of unanticipated revenue from ELCO into the Capital Projects Fund
for use on the Turnberry Road Improvements Project. The total funds to be appropriated by this Ordinance is
$1,659,691. Per Section 23-304 of the City Code, 1% of the appropriated funds, or $16,597.00, will be transferred to
the Cultural Services Fund.
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ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACTS
The project will have a positive impact on long-term air and storm water quality. The addition of bicycle and pedestrian
facilities, along with a pedestrian underpass beneath the roadway, will increase the number of people walking and biking
along Turnberry Road, resulting in a clearly definable air quality improvement. The utility upgrades in this project
include improvements to the stormwater distribution system. Stormwater will ultimately be piped to water quality ponds
where suspended solids and hydrocarbon contaminants from roadway drainage will be removed prior to discharge into
receiving waters.
STAFF RECOMMENDATION
Staff recommends adoption of the Ordinance on First Reading.
BOARD / COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION
The Transportation Board is scheduled to receive a project update in June 2012.
PUBLIC OUTREACH
A public open house was held on March 22, 2012 to inform the public of the planned construction. Several property
owner meetings have been held to discuss site specific impacts. The project team plans significant public outreach
throughout the project, including individual meetings with property owners, regular updates to the property management
groups responsible for the three adjacent subdivisions, and project updates to be posted on the project’s website,
http://www.fcgov.com/engineering/turnberry.php.
The property management group for the three City subdivisions adjacent to the project received a project update on
March 21, 2012.
ATTACHMENTS
1. Location Map – Turnberry Road Improvements Project
BRIGHTWATER DR
TURNBERRY RD
COUNTRY CLUB RD
RICHARDS LAKE RD
MAPLE HILL DR
Turnberry Road Project Improvement Location Map Project
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Improvement Turnberry Road Area
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City Limits
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Long Pond
ATTACHMENT 1
ORDINANCE NO. 041, 2012
OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FORT COLLINS
APPROPRIATING UNANTICIPATED REVENUE IN THE STREET OVERSIZING FUND,
AUTHORIZING THE TRANSFER OF EXISTING APPROPRIATIONS IN THE STREET
OVERSIZING FUND FOR TRANSFER TO THE CAPITAL PROJECTS FUND,
APPROPRIATING UNANTICIPATED REVENUE IN THE CAPITAL PROJECTS FUND
FOR THE TURNBERRY ROAD IMPROVEMENTS PROJECT,
AND TRANSFERRING APPROPRIATIONS TO THE CULTURAL SERVICES AND
FACILITIES FUND FOR THE ART IN PUBLIC PLACES PROGRAM
WHEREAS, with the growth through development of the Maple Hill, Brightwater Landings,
and Richards Lake subdivisions, arterial street improvements are planned for Turnberry Road
between Country Club Road and Brightwater Drive; and
WHEREAS, in accordance with the City Code and associated development agreements, each
subdivision is obligated to design and construct their frontage along Turnberry Road to local street
standards; and
WHEREAS, the Street Oversizing Fund will collect $692,510 in developer contributions
from Maple Hill, Brightwater Landings, and Richards Lake subdivisions to fund their portion of
the total Turnberry Road project; and
WHEREAS, the Street Oversizing Fund will provide additional contributions from existing
appropriations in the amount of $891,181 to the project to complete the full roadway improvements
to a two-lane arterial roadway; and
WHEREAS, additional funds in the amount of $76,000 will be received from East Larimer
County Water District (“ELCO”) for the water line relocation that ELCO has requested with the
Turnberry Road Improvements Project; and
WHEREAS, the estimated cost to complete the foregoing, collectively referred to as the
“Turnberry Road Improvements Project,” is $2,897,000, funded from the revenue sources listed
above ($1,659,691), together with $1,237,309 in previously appropriated funds; 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, 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; 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; 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 there is hereby appropriated from unanticipated revenue in the Street
Oversizing Fund the sum of SIX HUNDRED NINETY-TWO THOUSAND FIVE HUNDRED TEN
DOLLARS ($692,510) for transfer to the Capital Projects Fund - Turnberry Road Improvements
Project and appropriated therein for expenditure on the Project.
Section 2. That the unexpended appropriated amount of EIGHT HUNDRED NINETY-
ONE THOUSAND ONE HUNDRED EIGHTY-ONE DOLLARS ($891,181) in the Street
Oversizing Fund is authorized for transfer to the Capital Projects Fund - Turnberry Road
Improvements Project and appropriated therein for expenditure on the Project.
Section 3. That there is hereby appropriated from unanticipated revenue in the Capital
Projects Fund the sum of SEVENTY-SIX THOUSAND DOLLARS ($76,000) for the Turnberry
Road Improvements Project.
Section 4. That the unexpended appropriated amount of SIXTEEN THOUSAND FIVE
HUNDRED NINETY-SEVEN DOLLARS ($16,597) in the Capital Projects Fund - Turnberry Road
Improvements Project is authorized for transfer to the Cultural Services and Facilities Fund and
appropriated therein for the Art in Public Places Program.
Introduced, considered favorably on first reading, and ordered published this 15th day of
May, A.D. 2012, and to be presented for final passage on the 5th day of June, A.D. 2012.
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Mayor
ATTEST:
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Interim City Clerk
Passed and adopted on final reading on the 5th day of June, A.D. 2012.
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Mayor
ATTEST:
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Interim City Clerk