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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCOUNCIL - AGENDA ITEM - 08/20/2002 - FIRST READING OF ORDINANCE NO. 114, 2002, APPROPRI AGENDA ITEM SUMMARY ITEM NUMBER: 22 DATE: August 20, 2002 FORT COLLINS CITY COUNCIL STAFF: Carol Tunner SUBJECT: First Reading of Ordinance No. 114, 2002, Appropriating Unanticipated Grant Revenue in the General Fund and Authorizing the Transfer of Matching Funds Previously Appropriated in the Natural Resources Budget for the Purpose of Completing a Historic Structure Assessment of the East Farmhouse, Barn, and Loafing Shed Located at the Nix Farm Natural Area. RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends adoption of the Ordinance on First Reading. FINANCIAL IMPACT: The City has been awarded a grant from the Colorado Historical Society's State Historical Fund in the amount of$10,000 for the purpose of completing a Historic Structure Assessment of the East Farmhouse, Barn, and Loafing Shed at the Nix Farm. The Natural Resources Department will provide matching funds in the amount of$1,000 in the General Fund. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY: This Ordinance appropriates unanticipated revenue in the amount of$10,000 to complete a Historic Structure Assessment of the East Farmhouse, Barn, and Loafing Shed at the Nix Farm, 1745 Hoffman Mill Road. Other than the history search within the assessment,the West Farmhouse will not be part of the assessment because it is already in the process of rehabilitation for Natural Areas Program offices. The City of Fort Collins has been awarded a State Historical Fund grant in 2002 by the Colorado Historical Society. The purpose of the grant is to complete a Historic Structure Assessment of the East Farmhouse, Barn and Loafing Shed at the Nix Farm Natural Area. The assessment will determine the entire physical condition of the historic buildings identified. State Historical Fund grants are available to public entities as applicants for the purpose of historic restoration of their public buildings. A Historic Structure Assessment is completed as a logical"first step" before a general development grant is pursued. Although an assessment does not guarantee subsequent State Historical Fund support, it will improve funding opportunities and the resulting document will serve as a useful tool for assisting the City with building maintenance and future restoration efforts. DATE: August 20, 2002 2 I ITEM NUMBER: 22 The City's role is to: (1) be the grant applicant for the project; (2)contract with the state to receive and administer the grant funds; (3) provide the cash match; (4) contract for the Historic Structure Assessment; and (5) be responsible for the use of the grant and cash match funds for the purposes of the grant. The grant management will be administered by the Advance Planning Department. The cost of this administration will be covered by the Natural Resources Department cash match for the grant. ORDINANCE NO. 114, 2002 OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FORT COLLINS APPROPRIATING UNANTICIPATED GRANT REVENUE IN THE GENERAL FUND AND AUTHORIZING THE TRANSFER OF MATCHING FUNDS PREVIOUSLY APPROPRIATED IN THE NATURAL RESOURCES BUDGET FOR THE PURPOSE OF COMPLETING AN HISTORIC STRUCTURE ASSESSMENT OF THE EAST FARMHOUSE, BARN, AND LOAFING SHED LOCATED AT THE NIX FARM NATURAL AREA WHEREAS,in 1996,the City purchased a 27.5 acre parcel of land containing two residences, a ramp barn,and an equipment/animal shed from Tom and Patsy Nix(the"Nix Farm Natural Area"), using proceeds from the City's dedicated 0.25 cent sales and use tax to finance the acquisition and development of open space,trails and natural areas,as approved by the voters at a municipal election on November 3, 1992; and WHEREAS,the Nix Farm,originally owned by F.R.Baker,a prominent figure in the history of Fort Collins,has buildings,structures and areas on-site that have historical significance to the city, due to their association with and representation of the agricultural development of Fort Collins; and WHEREAS,on June 5,2001,City Council adopted Ordinance No.94,2001,designating the buildings, structures, and farm site known as the Nix Farm Natural Area, located at 1745 Hoffman Mill Road in Fort Collins, as a historic landmark pursuant to Chapter 14 of the Code of the City of Fort Collins; and WHEREAS,the City has been awarded a grant in the amount of$10,000 from the Colorado State Historical Society's State Historical Fund for the purpose of completing a Historic Structure Assessment of the East Farmhouse, Barn, and Loafing Shed at the Nix Farm Natural Area (the "Project"); and WHEREAS, matching funds, in the amount of$1,000, are required to be provided by the City of Fort Collins, bringing the total "Project" cost to $11,000; and WHEREAS,the matching funds have been identified,and are available and appropriated in the Natural Resources budget; and WHEREAS, Article V, Section 9,of the Charter of the City of Fort Collins 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 State Historical Society's State Historical Fund as described herein will not cause the total amount appropriated in the General Fund to exceed the current estimate of actual and anticipated revenues to be received during the fiscal year; and WHEREAS,Article V,Section 10,of the Charter authorizes the City Council to transfer by ordinance any unexpended and unencumbered amount or portion thereof from one project to another project, 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 for expenditure from unanticipated grant revenue in the General Fund the sum of TEN THOUSAND($10,000)for the purpose of completing a Historic Structure Assessment of the East Farmhouse, Barn, and Loafing Shed at the Nix Farm Natural Area. Section 2. That the unexpended appropriated amount of ONE THOUSAND DOLLARS ($1,000)is authorized for transfer from the Natural Resources operating budget in the General Fund to the grant that is for the purpose of completing a Historic Structure Assessment of the East Farmhouse, Barn, and Loafing Shed at the Nix Farm Natural Area. Introduced and considered favorably on first reading and ordered published this 20th day of August, A.D. 2002, and to be presented for final passage on the 3rd day of September, A.D. 2002. Mayor ATTEST: City Clerk Passed and adopted on final reading this 3rd day of September, A.D. 2002. Mayor ATTEST: City Clerk