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AGENDA ITEM SUMMARY May 3, 2016
City Council
STAFF
Timothy Kemp, Civil Engineer III
SUBJECT
Second Reading of Ordinance No. 052, 2016, Authorizing the Transfer of Previously Appropriated Funds in the
Capital Project Fund from the Timberline Recycling Center Project to the Timberline Road – Drake Road to
Prospect Road Improvement Project.
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
This Ordinance, unanimously adopted on First Reading on April 19, 2016, transfers previously appropriated
funds in the amount of $87,102 from the Timberline Recycling Center into the Capital Projects Fund for the
Timberline Road-Drake Road to Prospect Road Improvement Project. This funding constitutes the Local
Street contribution, in aid of construction, for the Timberline Recycling Center on Timberline Road. The
Timberline Road frontage improvements along the Timberline Recycling Center frontage will be constructed
with this year’s Capital Improvement Project.
STAFF RECOMMENDATION
Staff recommends adoption of the Ordinance on Second Reading.
ATTACHMENTS
1. First Reading Agenda Item Summary, April 19, 2016 (w/o attachments) (PDF)
2. Ordinance No. 052, 2016 (PDF)
Agenda Item 8
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AGENDA ITEM SUMMARY April 19, 2016
City Council
STAFF
Timothy Kemp, Civil Engineer
SUBJECT
First Reading of Ordinance No. 052, 2016, Authorizing the Transfer of Previously Appropriated Funds in the
Capital Project Fund from the Timberline Recycling Center Project to the Timberline Road – Drake Road to
Prospect Road Improvement Project
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
The purpose of this item is to transfer previously appropriated funds in the amount of $87,102 from the
Timberline Recycling Center into the Capital Projects Fund for the Timberline Road–Drake Road to Prospect
Road Improvement Project. This funding constitutes the Local Street contribution, in aid of construction, for
the Timberline Recycling Center on Timberline Road. The Timberline Road frontage improvements along the
Timberline Recycling Center frontage will be constructed with this year’s Capital Improvement Project.
STAFF RECOMMENDATION
Staff recommends adoption of the Ordinance on the First Reading.
BACKGROUND / DISCUSSION
The Timberline Road-Drake Road to Prospect Road Improvement Project was one of the original Building on
Basics (BOB) projects approved in 2005. A good portion of the corridor improvements were completed
through a Special Improvement District (SID); the remainder of the improvements will be constructed this year.
In order to bring the street up to current standards, improve safety, reduce congestion, and satisfy the voter-
approved ballot language, the project will add:
Sidewalk, curb and gutter along the west side of Timberline (Prospect to Bear Mountain)
Landscaped medians and parkways on the rest of Timberline (Prospect to Blackbird)
Landscaped medians on Prospect
Right turn lane improvements and pork chop islands at the Timberline and Prospect intersection
In 2011, the Engineering Department completed an Arterial Intersection Prioritization Study which classified
the Timberline and Prospect intersection as a top-ranked location for needed safety and operational
improvements. This project has been before Council on multiple occasions as staff has worked through the
design and right-of-way acquisition phases:
Ordinance No. 181, 2013 (Declaring City Owned Property as Road Right-of-Way)
Ordinance No. 043, 2015 (Authorizing the Acquisition by Eminent Domain of Certain Lands Necessary
to Construct Public Improvements in Connection with the Prospect Road and Timberline Road
Intersection Improvement Projects)
Ordinance No. 125, 2015 (Appropriating Prior Year Reserves and the Street Oversizing Fund into the
Capital Projects Fund for the Timberline Road - Drake Road to Prospect Road Improvement Project)
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Agenda Item 8
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The additional funding will be used to construct the Timberline Road frontage improvements with this year’s
Capital Improvement Project. The project components, as listed above, meet all of the BOB ballot language
and are essential elements needed to accomplish the long-term operational and safety benefits at this
intersection.
CITY FINANCIAL IMPACTS
This Ordinance authorizes the transfer of previously appropriated funds in the Capital Project Fund from the
Timberline Recycling Center Project to the Timberline Road–Drake Road to Prospect Road Improvement
Project.
The table below summarizes the appropriations for the project:
Funding Summary
Prior Appropriations from BOB and Street Oversizing Funds $ 5,000,000
New Transfer of Previously Appropriated Funds $ 87,102
TOTAL $ 5,087,102
Short and long term economic benefits of the intersection and corridor enhancements:
Safety improvements resulting in fewer accidents
Easing of traffic congestion resulting in reduced fuel consumption
Optimization of signal timing to reduce vehicle delay resulting in improved air quality
Decrease in accident and delay costs (as calculated per the Highway Safety Manual)
PUBLIC OUTREACH
Staff is currently working through the Communication and Public Outreach Plan. Implementation of the Plan
began in early 2016 and will go through the end of construction. Key elements of the Communication Plan
include the Project purpose, infrastructure changes and construction timeline. The Plan includes
communication tools for the travelling public, business owners and local neighborhoods / schools. The project
website will be kept current with design and construction information.
<http://www.fcgov.com/engineering/prospect-timberline.php>
A construction open house meeting was held on April 7, 2016. The meeting was attended by 30 people,
representing area neighborhoods and businesses. Staff gave a 20 minute presentation. People commented
that they have seen most of the information through; postcards, the website, and utility bill inserts. Most
questions were geared toward the timing of the work and recommended detour routes. All businesses will
remain open during construction.
ATTACHMENTS
1. Location map (PDF)
2. Sustainablity Assessment Summary and Tool (PDF)
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ORDINANCE NO. 052, 2016
OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FORT COLLINS
AUTHORIZING THE TRANSFER OF PREVIOUSLY APPROPRIATED
FUNDS IN THE CAPITAL PROJECTS FUND FROM THE
TIMBERLINE RECYCLING CENTER PROJECT TO THE TIMBERLINE
ROAD-DRAKE ROAD TO PROSPECT ROAD IMPROVEMENT PROJECT
WHEREAS, in connection with the Timberline Road-Drake Road to Prospect Road
Improvement Project, staff has identified several improvements that are necessary to bring the
street up to current standards; and
WHEREAS, a portion of the money originally appropriated with the Timberline
Recycling Center Project represents the local street share owed for that Project and is appropriate
for use to help fund the completion of these improvements; and
WHEREAS, this Ordinance transfers that amount, $87,102, in the Capital Projects Fund
from the Timberline Recycling Center Project to the Timberline Road-Drake Road to Prospect
Road Improvement Project; and
WHEREAS, this Ordinance does not appropriate any new funding; and
WHEREAS, Article V, Section 10, of the City Charter authorizes the City Council to
transfer by ordinance any unexpended and unencumbered appropriated amount or portion thereof
from one fund or capital project account to another fund or capital project account, provided that
the purpose for which the transferred funds are to be expended remains unchanged as is the case
with this transfer.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
FORT COLLINS as follows:
Section 1. That the City Council hereby makes and adopts the determinations
and findings contained in the recitals set forth above.
Section 2. That the unexpended and unencumbered appropriated amount of
EIGHTY SEVEN THOUSAND ONE HUNDRED TWO DOLLARS ($87,102) is hereby
authorized for transfer from the Timberline Recycling Center Project to the Timberline Road -
Drake Road to Prospect Road Improvement Project.
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Introduced, considered favorably on first reading, and ordered published this 19th day of
April, A.D. 2016, and to be presented for final passage on the 3rd day of May, A.D. 2016.
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Mayor
ATTEST:
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City Clerk
Passed and adopted on final reading on the 3rd day of May, A.D. 2016.
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Mayor
ATTEST:
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City Clerk