HomeMy WebLinkAboutCOUNCIL - AGENDA ITEM - 10/06/2015 - FIRST READING OF ORDINANCE NO. 124, 2015, APPROPRIAgenda Item 9
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AGENDA ITEM SUMMARY October 6, 2015
City Council
STAFF
Timothy Kemp, Civil Engineer
SUBJECT
First Reading of Ordinance No. 124, 2015, Appropriating Prior Year Reserves in the Street Oversizing Fund for
Transfer to the Capital Project Fund for the Lemay and Vine Intersection Project.
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
The purpose of this item is to appropriate $244,723 of prior year reserves from the Street Oversizing Fund and
authorize the transfer of appropriations from the Street Oversizing Fund into the Capital Project Fund for the
Lemay and Vine Intersection Project. The Engineering Department is currently working on the conceptual
design and alternatives analysis for realigned Lemay Avenue and Suniga Drive, northeast of the existing
Lemay and Vine intersection. The opportunity has come up to purchase road right-of-way and utility
easements, per the City’s Master Street Plan, for realigned Lemay Avenue and Suniga Drive within the
Kederike parcel. The purchase of the road right-of-way and easements has been portioned out between an
Engineering Capital obligation and a Street Oversizing obligation.
STAFF RECOMMENDATION
Staff recommends adoption of the Ordinance on First Reading.
BACKGROUND / DISCUSSION
Lemay Avenue realignment and intersection improvements have been prioritized as the City’s Number 1
Transportation Capital Improvement Project. The improvements will construct a new road and intersection
(future Suniga Drive and Lemay Avenue) slightly north and east of the existing Vine Drive and Lemay Avenue.
The project area is included within the City’s land use and economic development plan (Mountain Vista
Subarea Plan) which was created as a long-term planning vision for the northeast section of Fort Collins.
Improvement of the intersection has become a safety issue for local residents, the Burlington Northern Santa
Fe (BNSF) railway, emergency services, and the travelling public.
Project Goals:
Community Revitalization-complete critical transportation improvements that will enhance connectivity for
local neighborhoods to employment, schools, goods and services. Existing residents suffer from the
constraints of congestion on a daily basis.
Safety and Multi-Modal Connectivity-foster a safe, connected, resilient and accessible system for all
modes of travel to key activity centers, access to high frequency transit service, and bicycle and pedestrian
facilities.
Commerce and Accessibility Improvements-construction of the improvements will help alleviate congestion
along existing roadways and the BNSF rail corridor, which in turn helps improve rail operations and the
overall ability to move goods and services efficiently.
The existing Vine and Lemay intersection, which includes the BNSF Railway crossing, is severely congested
with limited options to expand through lanes or turn capacity due to land use constraints. The City is currently
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working on an alternatives analysis to determine the best plan to appropriately serve the project area, and
increase safety to meet the needs of existing residents and the travelling public while balancing the growth of
vehicle and train traffic. Interim and ultimate solutions for realigned Lemay Avenue include new at-grade
intersections or overpass/underpass of the BNSF Railway at existing Vine Drive.
CITY FINANCIAL IMPACTS
This Council action will authorize the appropriation of prior year reserves in the Street Oversizing Fund and
authorize the transfer of appropriations from the Street Oversizing Fund into the Capital Project Fund for the
Lemay and Vine Intersection Project for the purchase of real property for future roadway construction.
Council previously appropriated $1,000,000 of Keep Fort Collins Great (KFCG) funds through the Budgeting
for Outcomes (BFO) process for the 2015-2016 budget cycle. Staff has prioritized the use of these funds to:
Conduct an alternatives analysis for realigned Lemay Avenue at the BNSF and Vine Drive;
Pursue right-of-way and easement acquisitions for realigned Lemay Avenue and Suniga Drive;
Complete a preliminary design for realigned Lemay Avenue; and
Develop and implement a communication and public outreach plan.
Staff has been working to acquire needed right-of-way and easements for realigned Lemay Avenue and
Suniga Drive, per the alignments identified on the Master Street Plan, through the Kederike parcel. The
agreed upon price for the road (fee simple acquisition), slope and utility easements, closing fees, and title
insurance is $522,335. The purchase of the road right-of-way and easements has been portioned out between
an Engineering Capital obligation and a Street Oversizing obligation, consistent with the Street Oversizing
model for responsibilities of developable parcels.
The table below summarizes the purchase obligations for the Kederike property:
Funding Summary
Prior Appropriation from KFCG (Engineering Capital portion) $ 277,612
New Appropriation of Prior Year Reserves from Street Oversizing Fund $ 244,723
TOTAL $ 522,335
The purchase of road right-of-way and easements through the Kederike parcel will allow staff to move forward
with the preliminary design after the conclusion of the Alternatives Analysis study. The proposed right-of-way
areas will aid in the construction of short-term, interim improvements as options are developed through the
alternatives analysis study. The long-term, ultimate solution will be the construction of two new four-lane
arterial streets in realigned Lemay Avenue and Suniga Drive.
BOARD / COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION
This project has not been before any boards or commissions to date. Staff has hired a consultant team for the
alternatives analysis, design, communication and outreach. More specific information about the timeline will
be coming forward in the next few months and will be presented to boards, commissions and Council.
PUBLIC OUTREACH
Staff is currently working on a detailed communication and public outreach plan. Implementation of the plan
will begin in late 2015 as staff collects feedback on the alternatives analysis. Staff will evaluate which specific
communication tools will be used. The project website will be kept current with design and process
information. <http://www.fcgov.com/engineering/vine-lemay.php>
ATTACHMENTS
1. Location map (PDF)
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ORDINANCE NO. 124, 2015
OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FORT COLLINS
APPROPRIATING PRIOR YEAR RESERVES IN THE STREET
OVERSIZING FUND FOR TRANSFER TO THE CAPITAL PROJECTS
FUND FOR THE LEMAY AND VINE INTERSECTION PROJECT
WHEREAS, the Lemay Avenue realignment and intersection improvements have been
prioritized as the City’s highest Transportation Capital Improvement Project priority; and
WHEREAS, the Engineering Department is currently working on a Conceptual Design
and Alternatives Analysis for realigned Lemay Avenue and Suniga Drive; and
WHEREAS, the improvements will construct a new road and intersection for the future
Lemay Avenue and Suniga Drive slightly north and east of the existing Vine Drive and Lemay
Avenue; and
WHEREAS, the City has an opportunity to purchase fee title to a road right-of-way and
utility easements; and
WHEREAS, the total purchase amount is $522,335.00; and
WHEREAS, $277,612.00 was previously appropriated from Keep Fort Collins Great
funds; and
WHEREAS, this Ordinance will appropriate the remaining cost of $244,723.00 from
prior year reserves in the Street Oversizing Fund for transfer to the Capital Project Fund; 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; and
WHEREAS, Article V, Section 10, of the City Charter permits the City Council during
the fiscal year to transfer appropriations by ordinance from one fund or capital project account to
another fund or capital project account.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
FORT COLLINS that there is hereby appropriated for expenditure from prior year reserves in the
Street Oversizing Fund the amount of TWO HUNDRED FORTY FOUR THOUSAND SEVEN
HUNDRED TWENTY THREE DOLLARS ($244,723) and authorized for transfer to the Capital
Projects Fund and appropriated therein for the Lemay and Vine Intersection Project.
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Introduced, considered favorably on first reading, and ordered published this 6th day of
October, A.D. 2015, and to be presented for final passage on the 20th day of October, A.D. 2015.
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Mayor
ATTEST:
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City Clerk
Passed and adopted on final reading on the 20th day of October, A.D. 2015.
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Mayor
ATTEST:
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City Clerk