HomeMy WebLinkAboutCOUNCIL - AGENDA ITEM - 02/03/2015 - FIRST READING OF ORDINANCE NO. 016, 2015, APPROPRIAgenda Item 13
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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)
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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.
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ATTACHMENTS
1. Original BFO Offer (June 2014) (PDF)
2. Neighborhood Project List and Map (PDF)
3. Powerpoint presentation (PDF)
ATTACHMENT 1
ATTACHMENT 1
ATTACHMENT 1
ATTACHMENT 1
Neighborhood Project Summary ATTACHMENT 2
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Neighborhood Project Summary ATTACHMENT 2
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City Council Hearing – February 3, 2015
Ordinance No. 016, 2015
ATTACHMENT 3
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Neighborhood
Projects
Funding is for short-/mid-term projects
Already Funded
(6 projects: $556k)
Proposed to be
Funded
(4 projects: $291k)
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Projects Already Funded in 2015-16
Budget
(B) East Vine Drive at Lemay: Transit stop improvement
(C) Lemay Avenue near Streets: Push-button pedestrian
signal, crosswalk
(D) Lemay Avenue between Buffalo Run Apartments and
Walmart: New sidewalk
(G) Andersonville Neighborhood: Relocation/replacement of
existing Romero Park to Streets Facility
(H) Buckingham Neighborhood: Signage to reduce impacts
from cut-through traffic (already implemented)
(I) Buckingham Neighborhood: New sidewalks
Total Cost: $556,000
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(A) Brewery Destinations: Wayfinding to provide routes
between breweries that do not cut through Buckingham
Neighborhood
(E) Lemay Avenue between Buckingham Street and Lincoln
Avenue (east side): Interim asphalt sidewalk
(F) Alta Vista, Andersonville, and Buckingham
Neighborhoods: New gateway/interpretive signage, or
entrance monument for neighborhoods
(J) Buckingham Neighborhood: Alley improvements including
ROW acquisition and paving of alley to provide better access for
neighbors
Projects Proposed to be Funded
Tonight
Total Cost: $291,000
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Next Steps
Neighborhood Improvement Projects
• Develop implementation plan
• Work with neighborhood advisory committee
• Implement projects 2015-16
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City Council Hearing – February 3, 2015
Ordinance No. 016, 2015
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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/monumentation;
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.
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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/monumentation;
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.
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Mayor
ATTEST:
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City Clerk
Passed and adopted on final reading on the 17th day of February, A.D. 2015.
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Mayor
ATTEST:
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City Clerk