HomeMy WebLinkAbout1993-005-01/05/1993-CHOICES 95 COLORADO STATE UNIVERSITY DESIGN ALTERNATIVE IGA LAUREL STREET NORTH DRIVE PLUM STREET PR RESOLUTION 93-5
OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FORT COLLINS
SELECTING A DESIGN ALTERNATIVE FOR IMPROVEMENTS
TO SHIELDS STREET FROM PROSPECT ROAD TO
LAUREL STREET
WHEREAS, on the 7th day of March, 1989, the electors of the City of Fort
Collins approved Ordinance No. 9, 1989, providing for the imposition of a new
twenty-five hundredths percent (0.25%) sales and use tax on all items except food
for a period of eight years for the purpose of obtaining funds for the
construction of capital projects, which include the improvement of Shields Street
from Laurel Street to Prospect Road; and
WHEREAS, City staff has received considerable citizen input through open
houses and numerous meetings with various interest groups on the preferred design
alternative for this project; and
WHEREAS, a consensus has not been reached as a result of this effort
regarding the most acceptable design alternative for said portion of Shields
Street; and
WHEREAS, the Council has further received the recommendation of the
Transportation Board, the Natural Resources Advisory Board, the Air Quality Task
Force and the Planning and Zoning Board on the proposed design alternatives; and
WHEREAS, the Council has reviewed the various design alternatives that have
been identified and has selected a preferred alternative that should be used in
completing the Shields Street project from Prospect Road to Laurel Street.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FORT COLLINS
as follows:
Section 1 . That Shields Street, between Prospect Road and Laurel Street,
shall be generally improved in accordance with the design as outlined on Exhibit
"A, " attached hereto, at an estimated cost of One Million Seven Hundred Fifty-
five Thousand Dollars ($1 ,755,000) ; provided, however, that said design may be
modified as deemed necessary and appropriate by the City Engineer, so as to
accommodate right turn lanes and existing trees and to utilize adjacent open
areas owned by Colorado State University.
Section 2. That in connection with the construction of the improvements
shown on Exhibit "A" , the City shall also realign and straighten the route of
North Drive and Plum Street at the intersection of Shields Street at an estimated
cost of Fifty Thousand Dollars ($50,000) , which cost shall be divided equally
between the City and Colorado State University ("CSU") .
Section 3. That the Mayor be and hereby is authorized to enter into an
intergovernmental agreement with CSU for the purpose of formalizing the
proportionate cost sharing between the City and CSU as described above.
Section 4. That any additional funds actually required for the
construction of the project depicted on Exhibit "A" , which have not previously
been approved by the Council , be included for Council 's consideration as part of
the 1994 annual appropriation ordinance.
Passed and adopted at a regular meeting of the Council of the City of Fort
Collins held this 5th day of January, A.D. 1993.
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Mayor
ATTEST:
City Clerk
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EXHIBIT - A
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SELECTED DESIGN ALTERNATIVE FOR SHIELDS STREET - PROSPECT TO LAUREL
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6' 5' 11' 11' 11' 17' ill 5' 6'
—78' RIGHT OF WAY
DESCRIPTION: Widen the street to provide 5' bike lanes on
the street. Construct 6' sidewalks to stay
within maximum of 78' right of way in
residential areas.