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Home My WebLink AboutCOUNCIL - AGENDA ITEM - 05/03/2016 - SECOND READING OF ORDINANCE NO. 054, 2016, APPROPRAgenda Item 13 Item # 13 Page 1 AGENDA ITEM SUMMARY May 3, 2016 City Council STAFF Timothy Kemp, Civil Engineer III Caleb Feaver, Civil Engineer I SUBJECT Second Reading of Ordinance No. 054, 2016, Appropriating Prior Year Reserves in the Street Oversizing Fund to be Transferred Into the Capital Projects Fund and Appropriated Therein for the Construction of the Sharp Point/Nancy Gray Connection Project. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY This Ordinance, adopted on First Reading on April 19, 2016, by a vote of 6-0 (Campana recused) appropriates $984,000 of prior year reserves in the Street Oversizing Fund and $116,000 from the Street Oversizing Fund Contributions & Aid into the Capital Project Fund for the Sharp Point/Nancy Gray Connection Project. The currently adopted Master Street Plan identifies Sharp Point Drive connecting Midpoint Drive with Nancy Gray Avenue. This identified connection includes an at-grade crossing of the Great Western Railroad tracks. Right- of-way has previously been dedicated for the roadway connection. Due to recent development to the south as well as support from the Larimer County Sheriff’s Office (LCSO), staff has identified this connection as an immediate need. 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. 054, 2016 (PDF) Agenda Item 11 Item # 11 Page 1 AGENDA ITEM SUMMARY April 19, 2016 City Council STAFF Timothy Kemp, Civil Engineer Caleb Feaver, Civil Engineer I SUBJECT First Reading of Ordinance No. 054, 2016, Appropriating Prior Year Reserves in the Street Oversizing Fund to be Transferred Into the Capital Projects Fund and Appropriated Therein for the Construction of the Sharp Point/Nancy Gray Connection Project. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY The purpose of this item is to appropriate $984,000 of prior year reserves in the Street Oversizing Fund and $116,000 from the Street Oversizing Fund Contributions & Aid into the Capital Project Fund for the Sharp Point/Nancy Gray Connection Project. The currently adopted Master Street Plan identifies Sharp Point Drive connecting Midpoint Drive with Nancy Gray Avenue. This identified connection includes an at-grade crossing of the Great Western Railroad tracks. Right-of-way has previously been dedicated for the roadway connection. Due to recent development to the south as well as support from the Larimer County Sheriff’s Office (LCSO), staff has identified this connection as an immediate need. STAFF RECOMMENDATION Staff recommends adoption of the Ordinance on First Reading. BACKGROUND / DISCUSSION The connection between Midpoint Drive and Nancy Gray Avenue is identified as an extension of Sharp Point Drive in the currently adopted Master Street Plan. Recent private development to the south has highlighted the need for this connection, including a new at-grade crossing of the Great Western Railroad tracks. The LCSO has expressed a desire to see this connection be built as soon as possible. According to a letter from Sheriff Justin Smith to City staff, the LCSO currently experiences response delays due to trains blocking either Timberline or Prospect. The letter states that an “outlet to the south with access to the west, could oftentimes provide a very important emergency avenue of ingress and egress not only for the sheriff’s office, but also for the police department, fire department and the ambulance service.” As part of the project, City staff will work with the Public Utilities Commission (PUC) and Great Western Railroad in order to gain support and approval for the new at-grade railroad crossing. Installation of the new crossing is requires approval of the PUC. The reason staff is bringing the appropriation forward at this time is due to the long lead time required to get through the PUC process, execute an agreement with Great Western, and schedule the construction work. The plan is to hire a design consultant this summer, advance the design drawings, and submit to the PUC this fall. Staff is looking at likely a fall 2017 construction. Goals for the Sharp Point/Nancy Gray Connection Project include:  Construction of a new at-grade crossing of the Great Western Railroad tracks ATTACHMENT 1 Agenda Item 11 Item # 11 Page 2  Construction of a minor collector roadway (Sharp Point Drive), linking businesses and emergency services to the north with newly-developed subdivisions to the south  Providing multi-modal facilities, including sidewalks and on-street bicycle lanes which will allow users to access the Poudre River Trail more easily CITY FINANCIAL IMPACTS The following is a summary of the project funding sources associated with the Sharp Point/Nancy Gray Connection Project: FUNDING SUMMARY Funding Source Funding Amount % of Total Project Cost Street Oversizing Fund $984,000 79% Street Oversizing Fund Contributions & Aid (Developer Contributions) $116,000 9% Unfunded (Anticipated Future BFO Offer for 2017/2018 Budget Cycle) $150,000 12% Total Anticipated Funding $1,250,000 100% The unfunded portion of $150,000 consists of the potential developer contributions for local street obligations along parcels owned by City Natural Areas and City Utilities. In lieu of receiving funds from other City departments, City staff intends to submit a BFO offer for the 2017/2018 budget cycle for the unfunded portion. Staff plans to request a transfer through the future BFO offer of an amount equal to one percent (1%) of the $150,000 future appropriation ($1,500) to the Cultural Services and Facilities fund for a contribution to the Art in Public Places (APP) program. APP funds will not be appropriated through this Council action item. PUBLIC OUTREACH Staff will develop a detailed Communication and Public Outreach Plan. Implementation of the plan will begin prior to construction and go through the end of construction. Key elements of the Plan include the Project Purpose, Infrastructure Changes, and Construction Timeline. Staff will also develop a project website. The website will be kept current with design and construction information. ATTACHMENTS 1. Location map (PDF) 2. Sustainability Assessment Summary and Tool (PDF) -1- ORDINANCE NO. 054, 2016 OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FORT COLLINS APPROPRIATING PRIOR YEAR RESERVES IN THE STREET OVERSIZING FUND TO BE TRANSFERRED INTO THE CAPITAL PROJECTS FUND AND APPROPRIATED THEREIN FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF THE SHARP POINT/NANCY GRAY CONNECTION PROJECT WHEREAS, the Street Oversizing Program collects fees from new developments and allocates these amounts for construction of the oversized portion of collector and arterial streets in newly developing areas; and WHEREAS, all projects impacting traffic pay a transportation impact fee called the Street Oversizing Fee when they receive a City of Fort Collins building permit; and WHEREAS, Street Oversizing Fees are one-time impact fees used for capital expansion of the transportation network; and WHEREAS, depending upon the circumstances, the City may choose to build the required oversized collector and arterial streets or choose to have developers build such streets with the City reimbursing for certain construction costs; and WHEREAS, the currently adopted Master Street Plan identifies Sharp Point Drive connecting Midpoint Drive with Nancy Gray Avenue (the “Sharp Point/Nancy Gray Connection Project”), and due to recent development to the south as well as support from the Larimer County Sheriff’s Office, staff has identified this connection as an immediate need; and WHEREAS, in addition to the funding provided under this ordinance, staff intends to submit a budget offer in the 2017-2018 City budget cycle for the remaining unfunded portion of the Sharp Point/Nancy Gray Connection Project ($150,000) and for the transfer of an amount equal to one percent (1%) of the total $1.25M appropriation for the Project ($12,500) for contribution to the Art in Public Places Program in accordance with the City Code; and WHEREAS, Article V, Section 10, of the City Charter authorizes the City Council to transfer by ordinance any unexpended and unencumbered appropriated amount of portion thereof from one fund to another fund, 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 NINE HUNDRED EIGHTY FOUR THOUSAND DOLLARS ($984,000) is hereby authorized for -2- transfer from the Street Oversizing Fund to the Capital Projects Fund and appropriated therein for the Sharp Point/Nancy Gray Connection Project. Section 3. That the unexpended and unencumbered appropriated amount of ONE HUNDRED SIXTEEN THOUSAND DOLLARS ($116,000) is hereby authorized for transfer from the Street Oversizing Fund Contributions and Aid to the Capital Projects Fund and appropriated therein for the Sharp Point/Nancy Gray Connection Project. 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. __________________________________ Mayor ATTEST: _______________________________ City Clerk Passed and adopted on final reading on the 3rd day of May, A.D. 2016. __________________________________ Mayor ATTEST: _______________________________ City Clerk