HomeMy WebLinkAboutCOUNCIL - AGENDA ITEM - 11/05/2002 - SECOND READINGOFORDINANCENO. 153, 2002, AUTHORIZIN AGENDA ITEM SUMMARY ITEM NUMBER: 12
DATE: November 5, 2002
FORT COLLINS CITY COUNCIL Steve Seefield
FROM: Ron Mills
SUBJECT:
Second Reading of Ordinance No. 153, 2002, Authorizing the Disposition of Certain Interests in
Real Property in Connection with the Community Horticulture Center Project.
RECOMMENDATION:
Staff recommends adoption of the Ordinance on First Reading.
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY:
Late last year, during the preliminary planning phase of the Community Horticulture Center(CHC)
Project, Council authorized the conveyance of two non-exclusive easements for the relocation of
the Sherwood Lateral and an emergency access easement for Poudre Fire Authority. As the Project
has progressed through the planning process, needs have been identified for additional alignments
and easements. Ordinance No. 153, 2002, which was unanimously adopted on First Reading on
October 15,2002,authorizes the disposition of property interests in connection with the Community
Horticulture Center Project.
AGENDA ITEM SUMMARY ITEM NUMBER: 17
FORT COLLINS CITY COUNCIL DATE: October 15, 2002
STAFF: Steve Seefield
Ron Mills
SUBJECT:
First Reading of Ordinance No. 153, 2002, Authorizing the Disposition of Certain Interests in Real
Property in Connection with the Community Horticulture Center Project.
RECOMMENDATION:
Staff recommends adoption o C
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FINANCIAL IMPACT:
Because the public utility easements are required for the City's benefit as part of the City's planning
process, and because they are not being granted to a specific individual utility, no compensation is
being charged for them. The r' b to S n exchange for easements on
CSURF property to the City f the alto ter
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY:
Late last year,during the preliminary planning phase of the Community Horticulture Center(CHC)
Project, Council authorized the conveyance of two non-exclusive easements for the relocation of
the Sherwood Lateral and an e rge y ces e o u Fire Authority. As the Project
has progressed through the pl ning pr ss, n e ntified for additional alignments
and easements. Their locatio a hi h hte n e attache lat. Minor changes will be made
to the plat title language between first and second rea ing oft a rdinance.
The two utility easements shown on the plat adjacent to Centre Avenue and Rolland Moore Drive
are public utility easements that are available for use,consistent with City policies and practices, by
City utilities and non-City utilities. Colorado State University Research Foundation("CSURF")has
agreed to grant certain easements on adjacent property owned by CSURF for the benefit of the CHC
Project, in exchange for the identification of two storm drainage alignments on the CHC property
for use in connection with the future development of CSURF's adjacent property on the plat and in
a related agreement. If Council authorizes the conveyance of these public utility easements and the
storm drainage alignments for the future benefit of the CSURF property,the CHC Plat can be signed
and the Project can go out to bid. The anticipated construction start date for the Project is expected
to be this winter.