HomeMy WebLinkAboutCOUNCIL - AGENDA ITEM - 08/20/2002 - SECOND READING OF ORDINANCE NO. 097, 2002, APPROPR AGENDA ITEM SUMMARY ITEM NUMBER: 11
FORT COLLINS CITY COUNCIL DATE: August 20, 2002STAFF:
Thomas Reiff
SUBJECT:
Second Reading of Ordinance No.097,2002,Appropriating Unanticipated Revenue and Prior Year
Reserves in the Transportation Services Fund to Be Used for Bicycle Lane Improvements along West
Elizabeth Street Between City Park Avenue and Shields Street.
RECOMMENDATION:
Staff recommends adoption of the Ordinance on Second Reading.
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY:
Ordinance No. 097, 2002, which was unanimously adopted on First Reading on July t6, 2002,
includes the design and construction for the West Elizabeth Street bike lanes between City Park
Avenue and Shields Street. Improvements will involve installing a seven -foot continuous pour of
concrete, similar to the bike lanes existing on Shields Street directly in front of the Colorado State
University campus.
AGENDA ITEM SUMMARY ITEM NUMBER: 17
FORT COLLINS CITY COUNCIL DATE: July 16, 2002
STAFF: Thomas Reiff
SUBJECT:
Items Relating to the West Elizabeth Street Bikelane Project.
RECOMMENDATION:
Staff recommends adoption o CeRe"so(on) ifthe Ordi ce on First Reading.
FINANCIAL IMPACT: The total cost of this phase of the West Elizabeth Street Bike Lane Project is being funded in
part by Congestion Mitigation&Air Quality(CMAQ)funds from the Colorado Department of Transportation. The CMAQ grant
funds are intended to assist with funding the bicycle lane improvements scheduled for West Elizabeth Street between City Park
Avenue and Shields Street. Total cost of this phase of the project is $307,000.
CMAQ
Federal(82.79% of improvement costs) 7
Local Agency Matching Funds
21% of improvement costs) $ 5 9
'F- Y
cal Agency Matching Funds
(CDOT Non-Participating Costs/Indirects) 8 9
$307,000
CDOT requires $8,942 of local agency match to cover administrative expenses associated with contract management.
Transportation Reserves will be used to cover the$60,238 local portion of this project.
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY:
A. Resolution 2002-065 Authorizing the Mayor to Enter into an Intergovernmental Agreement
Between the City of Fort Collins and the Colorado DYFunto
t of Transportation Regarding
the West Elizabeth Str i a ro t.
B. First Reading of Ordin e N 2 propanticipated Revenue and Prior
Year Reserves in the ransportatton Services Be Used for Bicycle Lane
Improvements along West Elizabeth Street Between City Park Avenue and Shields Street.
This project includes the design and construction for the West Elizabeth Street bike lanes between
City Park Avenue and Shields Street. Improvements will involve installing a seven foot continuous
pour of concrete,similar to the bike lanes existing on Shields Street directly in front of the Colorado
State University campus. This project is planned in conjunction with Pedestrian Plan improvements
to the sidewalk condition and streetscape between City Park Avenue and Shields Street.
DATE: July 16, 2002 2 I ITEM NUMBER: 17
BACKGROUND:
West Elizabeth Street between City Park Avenue and Shields Street is classified as four-lane arterial
on the City's Master Street Plan. The existing right-of-way(ROW) of 80 feet is substandard for all
modes of transportation. The Larimer County Urban Area Street Standards require four-lane arterials
to have 115 feet of ROW,with seven to eight foot bike lanes. The modified"Constrained Arterial"
ROW standard is 102 feet with seven foot bike lanes(approved by the City Engineer for limited use
where necessary due to unusual constraints of existing development).
The current roadway width of West Elizabeth Street in this area is just less than 60 feet from curb
to curb. This width is margina sa y co o t to iles and bicycles. Currently,
bike lane widths in this area from r to a clu a gutter and asphalt seam. Due
to the proximity of this street CSU, st El' b Street is ne of the busiest bicycle routes in
the city. Bicycle traffic count this tot 000 d trips. The Fort Collins Police
Department reports that this section of roadway accounts for a high number of bicycle/automobile
conflicts and accidents.
The concept of street improvements along West Elizabeth Street began as part of the Campus West
Community Commercial District Planning Study Report. This report identified many inadequacies,
including unsafe bike lane facilities. The Plan recommended installing seven-foot bike lanes,
increasing the sidewalk width, and providing streetscape improvements.
This project is being planned conj ton de yialmprovements to the sidewalk
condition and streetscape bet en Cit ark e e anStreet. These improvements
include improved sidewalks an ca a suchaping and pedestrian benches.
Attachment
1. Aerial map of West Elizabeth Street from City Park Avenue to Shields Street.
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