HomeMy WebLinkAbout137 - 10/21/2014 - APPROPRIATING PRIOR YEAR RESERVES PROJECT FUNDING IN THE LIGHT AND POWER, WATER, WASTEWATER, AND STO ORDINANCE NO. 137, 2014
OF THE COUNCIL OF.THE CITY OF FORT COLLINS
APPROPRIATING PRIOR YEAR RESERVES PROJECT FUNDING IN THE LIGHT AND
POWER, WATER, WASTEWATER, AND STORM DRAINAGE FUNDS, AND
AUTHORIZING THE TRANSFER OF APPROPRIATIONS TO THE CULTURAL
SERVICES AND FACILITIES FUND FOR THE ART IN PUBLIC PLACES PROGRAM,
FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF A NEW UTILITIES ADMINISTRATION BUILDING IN
BLOCK 32 ON LAPORTE AVENUE AND A RENOVATION OF THE UTILITIES SERVICE
CENTER AT 700 WOOD STREET
WHEREAS, the Utility Service Center (USC) at 700 Wood Street has grown over its
lifetime through seven major additions to its current 108,000 square foot capacity, resulting in an
energy inefficient building that lacks sufficient security; and
WHEREAS, a new 37,500 square foot Utilities Administration Building (UAB), to be
located in Block 32 on LaPorte Avenue downtown, has been proposed to house the entire
Customer Connections Department and some senior management of Fort Collins Utilities,
satisfying the long term space requirements of the Customer Connections Department and
administrative functions to be relocated from the Utility Service Center and space currently
leased by Fort Collins Utilities from the City's General Fund at 117 North Mason; and
WHEREAS, space initially unused by Utility staff in the UAB would also be leased to
the City's Sustainability Services Area until it is needed by Fort Collins Utilities; and
WHEREAS, there remain operational needs for Utilities that would best be met by also
renovating the existing space at the USC, including modification of existing space to meet the
Light & Power crew needs, improving the building's security and energy efficiency, and
replacing the current HVAC system, which is at the end of its life and its replacement will
substantially improve the energy efficiency of the building; and
WHEREAS, the total cost of the construction of the new UAB is $14,100,000; and
WHEREAS, the total cost of the renovation of the USC is $9,311,000, which includes
$4,500,000 previously appropriated in the 2011-2012 budget from Light & Power reserves to
address growth and space needs of the Electric Utility and $45,000 that was transferred to the
Cultural Services and Facilities Fund for the Art in Public Place (APP) projects; and
WHEREAS, of the total remaining $18,911,000 appropriation, $189,111 represents the
additional appropriation for the two projects that must be transferred into the Cultural Services
and Facilities Fund for the APP projects from the four utility funds; $41,604 (22%) of which will
be transferred to the Cultural Services Fund for reserve for the maintenance of the artwork and
operations of the APP program; 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 authorizes the City Council to
transfer by ordinance any unexpended and unencumbered appropriated amount or portion thereof
from one fund (project) to another fund (project), provided that the purpose for which the
transferred funds are to be expended remains unchanged.
WHEREAS, City staff recommends appropriating from prior year reserves in the Light &
Power Fund $7,205,500, the Water Fund $5,852,750, the Wastewater Fund $2,926,375, and the
Storm Drainage Fund $2,926,375 for a total amount of $18,911,000 to be used for the
construction of a new Utilities Administration Building in Block 32 on LaPorte Avenue, a
renovation of the Utilities Service Center at 700 Wood Street, and the required funding for Art in
Public Places.
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 Light&Power Fund the sum of$7,205,500 as follows:
New Utilities Administration Building and renovation of 700 Wood $7,133,445
Street Project
Art in Public Places Project 72,055
TOTAL $7,205,500
Section 2. That there is hereby appropriated for expenditure from prior year reserves in
the Water Fund the sum of$5,852;750 as follows:
New Utilities Administration Building and renovation of 700 Wood $5,794,222
Street Project
Art in Public Places Project 58,528
TOTAL $5,852,750
Section 3. That there is hereby appropriated for expenditure from prior year reserves in
the Wastewater Fund the sum of$2,926,375 as follows:
New Utilities Administration Building and renovation of 700 Wood $2,897,111
Street Project
Art in Public Places Project 29,264-
TOTAL $2,926,375
Section 4. That there is hereby appropriated for expenditure from prior year reserves in
the Storm Drainage Fund the sum of$2,926,375 as follows:
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New Utilities Administration Building and renovation of 700 Wood $2,897,111
Street Project
Art in Public Places Project 29.264
TOTAL $2,926,375
Section 5. That the unexpended appropriated amount of FORTY-ONE THOUSAND,
SIX HUNDRED AND FOUR DOLLARS ($41,604) is authorized for transfer in the Art in
Public Places Projects from the Light & Power, Water, Wastewater and Storm Drainage Funds to
the Cultural Services and Facilities Fund and appropriated therein for the Art in Public Places
Program Maintenance and Operations and transferred as follows:
Light & Power $15,852
Water 12,876
Wastewater 6,438
Storm Drainage 6,438
TOTAL $41,604
Introduced, considered favorably on first reading, and ordered published this 7th day of
October, A.D. 2014, and to be presented for final passage on the 21 st day of October, A.D. 2014.
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Passed and adopted on final reading on the 21 st day of October, A.D. 2014.
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