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Home My WebLink AboutCOUNCIL - AGENDA ITEM - 02/17/2015 - SECOND READING OF ORDINANCE NO. 016, 2015, APPROPRAgenda Item 13 Item # 13 Page 1 AGENDA ITEM SUMMARY February 17, 2015 City Council STAFF Amy Lewin, Transportation Planner Karen Cumbo, Director of PDT Pete Wray, Senior City Planner SUBJECT Second Reading of Ordinance No. 016, 2015, Appropriating Prior Year's Reserves in the General Fund for Lincoln Neighborhood Improvement Projects and Directing the Formation of a Neighborhood Advisory Committee. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY This Ordinance, adopted on First Reading on February 3, 2015, by a vote of 4-2 (Nays: Cunniff, Overbeck; Poppaw recused) appropriates revenue from the General Fund Reserves for design and construction of neighborhood projects identified in the Lincoln Corridor Plan. The Lincoln Corridor Plan was adopted by City Council in May 2014. The Plan includes a list of recommended infrastructure projects in the surrounding neighborhoods. The adopted 2015-2016 budget includes $556,000 to design and construct approximately half of the projects. Staff seeks appropriation of $291,000 of General Fund Reserves to complete the remaining short-/mid-term projects. STAFF RECOMMENDATION Staff recommends adoption of the Ordinance on Second Reading. ATTACHMENTS 1. First Reading Agenda Item Summary, February 3, 2015 (w/o attachments) (PDF) Agenda Item 13 Item # 13 Page 1 AGENDA ITEM SUMMARY February 3, 2015 City Council STAFF Amy Lewin, Transportation Planner Karen Cumbo, Director of PDT Pete Wray, Senior City Planner SUBJECT First Reading of Ordinance No. 016, 2015, Appropriating Prior Year's Reserves in the General Fund for Lincoln Neighborhood Improvement Projects and Directing the Formation of a Neighborhood Advisory Committee. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY The purpose of this item is to request appropriation of General Funds for design and construction of neighborhood projects identified in the Lincoln Corridor Plan. The Lincoln Corridor Plan was adopted by City Council in May 2014. The Plan includes a list of recommended infrastructure projects in the surrounding neighborhoods. The adopted 2015-2016 budget includes $556,000 to design and construct approximately half of the projects. Staff seeks appropriation of $291,000 of General Fund Reserves to complete the remaining short-/mid-term projects. STAFF RECOMMENDATION Staff recommends adoption of the Ordinance on First Reading. BACKGROUND / DISCUSSION The Lincoln Corridor Plan was adopted by City Council in May 2014 after an extensive public outreach and engagement process. In addition to a design for Lincoln Avenue itself, the Plan includes a priority list of related neighborhood improvements that address existing deficiencies and celebrate and enhance the surrounding neighborhoods. The projects are located within the Northside Neighborhoods (Buckingham, Andersonville, San Cristo/Via Lopez, and Alta Vista). Some of these projects were previously identified in other adopted plans (such as the Northside Neighborhoods Plan (2006) and Pedestrian Plan (2011)), while others arose during the Lincoln Corridor planning process. The projects included on the list were well supported by the community during the Lincoln public outreach process. Through the Budgeting for Outcomes (BFO) process for 2015 and 2016, an offer was originally submitted to fund all ten short- and mid-term neighborhood projects identified in the Plan (Attachment 1). In the adopted budget, $556,000 was appropriated for the completion of six of the ten projects. Staff worked closely with stakeholders to prioritize the projects ultimately included in the funded offer. The funded projects are: 1. Lemay Avenue‒between Andersonville Neighborhood and Streets Facility: Push-button pedestrian signal, crosswalk (Project C in the Lincoln Corridor Plan) 2. Buckingham Neighborhood‒1st Street (west side); 3rd Street (east side): New sidewalks (Project I) 3. Buckingham Neighborhood: Signage to reduce impacts from cut-through traffic (Project H) (Note: this project has already been implemented.) 4. Andersonville Neighborhood: Relocation/replacement of existing Romero Park to Streets Facility (Project G) ATTACHMENT 1 Agenda Item 13 Item # 13 Page 2 5. East Vine Drive‒near Lemay Avenue (north side, Alta Vista area): Transit stop improvement: upgrade existing bus stop to add new shelter and pad (Project B) 6. Lemay Avenue‒between Buffalo Run Apartments and Walmart (east side): New sidewalk (Project D) During “Other Business” discussion at the City Council adjourned meeting January 13, support was given to fund the remaining short-/mid-term neighborhood projects. If adopted, this Ordinance will fund the following projects: 1. Alta Vista, Andersonville, and Buckingham Neighborhoods: New gateway/interpretive signage, or entrance Monument for neighborhoods (Project F) 2. Brewery Destinations: Wayfinding to provide routes between breweries that do not cut through Buckingham Neighborhood (Project A) 3. Lemay Avenue‒Buckingham Street and Lincoln Avenue (east side): Interim asphalt sidewalk Note: This project might not be needed if development in this area moves forward and provides an alternative sidewalk connection to Lincoln. (Project E) 4. Buckingham Neighborhood‒between 1st Street and 3rd Street near Lincoln: Alley improvements including ROW acquisition and paving of alley to provide better access for neighbors (Project J) Attachment 2 includes a project list and map. City Council has asked that neighborhood representatives be involved in the final planning and implementation of the neighborhood projects. Staff will identify possible candidates from the previous Lincoln stakeholder committee, as well as other representatives from the neighborhoods, for appointment by the City Manager. CITY FINANCIAL IMPACTS This Ordinance appropriates $291,000 of prior year General Fund Reserves for design and construction of the remaining recommended neighborhood projects. These funds will supplement the $556,000 previously approved by City Council as a part of the 2015-2016 budget. Several of the neighborhood projects will improve neighborhood amenities and increase access to active transportation options. Shifts to active modes of transportation have been shown to result in financial savings for individuals and the larger community through personal savings and reduced wear and tear on roadways. For the community, reduced automobile emissions and a more physically active population contributes to lower healthcare costs by reducing the incidence of disease associated with physical inactivity and air pollution. BOARD / COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION Various boards and commissions (e.g., Transportation Board, Parks & Recreation Board, Economic Advisory Commission, Planning and Zoning Board) reviewed and were supportive of these neighborhood projects in the overall outreach during the development of the Lincoln Corridor Plan; these boards ultimately recommended the plan for adoption. PUBLIC OUTREACH The Lincoln Corridor Plan included an extensive public engagement process that involved a stakeholder committee as well as numerous open houses and focus groups. The list of neighborhood projects was developed through this process, documented in the Lincoln Corridor Plan, and subsequently refined and prioritized based on neighborhood input and Council feedback through the Budgeting for Outcomes (BFO) process. Additional neighborhood outreach‒including neighborhood social events (June 2014) and a recent open house on the Plan (January 2015) were also conducted to collect feedback and provide information to the public. Agenda Item 13 Item # 13 Page 3 ATTACHMENTS 1. Original BFO Offer (June 2014) (PDF) 2. Neighborhood Project List and Map (PDF) 3. Powerpoint presentation (PDF) - 1 - ORDINANCE NO. 016, 2015 OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FORT COLLINS APPROPRIATING PRIOR YEAR RESERVES IN THE GENERAL FUND FOR LINCOLN NEIGHBORHOOD IMPROVEMENT PROJECTS AND DIRECTING THE FORMATION OF A NEIGHBORHOOD ADVISORY COMMITTEE WHEREAS, the Lincoln Corridor Plan (the “Plan”) was adopted by City Council in May 2014 after the public outreach and engagement process; and WHEREAS, the Plan includes a priority list of Lincoln Neighborhood Improvement projects (the “Projects”) that address deficiencies, enhance surrounding neighborhoods, and reduce automobile emissions, air pollution, and wear and tear on roadways; and WHEREAS, the local community and various boards and commissions of the City reviewed and supported the Projects identified in the Plan during the public outreach process; and WHEREAS, in the adopted 2015-2016 budget, $556,000 was approved and appropriated to fund six of the ten Lincoln Neighborhood Improvement projects originally submitted through the Budgeting for Outcomes (BFO) process; and WHEREAS, at the January 13, 2015, City Council adjourned meeting, Council members requested that staff prepare an ordinance to fund the remaining four Projects which are listed below: 1) Alta Vista, Andersonville, and Buckingham Neighborhoods – signage and historical representation; 2) Brewery Destinations - Wayfinding; 3) Lemay Avenue-Buckingham Street and Lincoln Avenue (east side) - pedestrian improvements; and 4) Buckingham Neighborhood - between 1 st Street and 3 rd Street near Lincoln - alley improvements; and WHEREAS, staff has requested an appropriation of $291,000 from prior years General Fund reserves for design and construction of the four remaining recommended Projects listed above; WHEREAS, Council desires that the City Manager form and appoint interested citizens to a Neighborhood Advisory Committee to provide input to the final planning and implementation of the neighborhood projects; 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. - 2 - 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 prior year reserves in the General Fund the sum of TWO HUNDRED NINETY ONE THOUSAND DOLLARS ($291,000) to fund four Lincoln Neighborhood Improvement projects as follows: 1) Alta Vista, Andersonville, and Buckingham Neighborhoods – signage and historical representation; 2) Brewery Destinations - Wayfinding; 3) Lemay Avenue-Buckingham Street and Lincoln Avenue (east side) - pedestrian improvements; and 4) Buckingham Neighborhood - between 1 st Street and 3 rd Street near Lincoln - alley improvements; and Section 2. That the City Manager is hereby directed to form a neighborhood advisory committee to advise the administrative staff of the City regarding the planning and implementation of the Projects. Introduced, considered favorably on first reading, and ordered published this 3rd day of February, A.D. 2015, and to be presented for final passage on the 17th day of February, A.D. 2015. __________________________________ Mayor ATTEST: _______________________________ City Clerk Passed and adopted on final reading on the 17th day of February, A.D. 2015. __________________________________ Mayor ATTEST: _______________________________ City Clerk