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HomeMy WebLinkAbout123 - 09/19/2000 - AUTHORIZING AN INTERGOVERNMENTAL AGREEMENT WITH LARIMER COUNTY CONCERNING THE COYOTE RIDGE NATURAL A ORDINANCE NO. 123, 2000 OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FORT COLLINS AUTHORIZING AN INTERGOVERNMENTAL AGREEMENT WITH LARIMER COUNTY CONCERNING THE COYOTE RIDGE NATURAL AREA AND AUTHORIZING THE CONVEYANCE OF A 28.09% UNDIVIDED INTEREST IN PORTIONS OF COYOTE RIDGE NATURAL AREA TO LARIMER COUNTY WHEREAS, the City of Fort Collins has collaborated with the City of Loveland and Larimer County on several land conservation projects to implement the jointly adopted Plan for the Region Between Fort Collins and Loveland; and WHEREAS, one of the most significant projects has been the protection of the 841-acre area of land now known as the Coyote Ridge Natural Area, which was acquired in three separate parcels by the City of Fort Collins and Larimer County; and WHEREAS, Tract A, as more particularly described on Exhibit "A", attached hereto and incorporated herein by this reference, was acquired by the City of Fort Collins in 1994 for the amount of$924,000, which represented the fair market value of Tract A; and WHEREAS, Tract B, as more particularly described on Exhibit "B", attached hereto and incorporated herein by this reference, was acquired by the City of Fort Collins in 1995 for the amount of$661,500, which represented the fair market value of Tract B; and WHEREAS, Tract C, as more particularly described on Exhibit "C", attached hereto and incorporated herein by this reference, is an 84-acre parcel (the "Steppel Property") that was acquired by Larimer County in 1997 for the total amount of$278,500, which represented the fair market value of the Steppel Property, with assistance of the City in the amount of $185,675.95, in exchange for the conveyance to the City of a 66.67% interest therein; and WHEREAS, the City and Larimer County previously entered into an Intergovernmental Agreement Concerning Steppel/Hidden Springs Ranch Road Property, dated April 4, 1997, which addresses the ownership and management of the Steppel Property (the "Steppel IGA"); and WHEREAS, Larimer County has agreed to pay to the City the amount of $100,000 toward Tract A and the amount of$330,750 toward Tract B, and has agreed to convey to the City an additional 5.24% interest in the Steppel Property; and WHEREAS, the payments to be received by the City from Larimer County will result in an overall sharing of the total costs and expenses incurred in acquiring Tract A, Tract B, and the Steppel Property at a ratio of 71.91% by the City and 28.09% by Larimer County; and WHEREAS, the City of Fort Collins and Larimer County desire to have Tract A,Tract B, and the Steppel Property (collectively referred to as the "Properties") managed by one entity as the Coyote Ridge Natural Area; and WHEREAS, City staff has negotiated an Intergovernmental Agreement with Larimer County (the "IGA"), whereby Larimer County would pay $430,750 toward the purchase of the Properties, in exchange for the quit claim by the City of an undivided 28.09% interest in the properties to the County; and WHEREAS, the IGA further provides that the City will continue to manage the Properties, primarily for natural area, wildlife habitat, passive recreational use, and open space purposes in accordance with the "Foothills Natural Areas Management Plan"; and WHEREAS, the IGA supercedes the Steppel IGA, in order to consolidate the terms of ownership and management of each of the Properties together in the IGA; and WHEREAS, a copy of the IGA, dated September 5, 2000, is on file in the Office of the City Clerk, and available for review; and WHEREAS, Article 11, Section 16 of the City Charter and Section 29-1-203, C.R.S., provide that the Council may enter into agreements with other governmental bodies for the performance of cooperative or joint activities; and WHEREAS, under Section 23-111 of the Code of the City of Fort Collins, the Council is authorized to sell or otherwise dispose of any and all interests in real property owned in the name of the City, provided that Council first finds by ordinance that the sale or disposition is in the best interests of the City. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FORT COLLINS as follows: Section 1. That the Mayor is hereby authorized to enter into the IGA, in substantially the form of the same dated September 5, 2000, and on file in the Office of the City Clerk, together with such other terms and conditions, or subsequent modifications or amendments, as the City Manager, in consultation with the City Attorney, determines to be necessary and appropriate to protect the interests of the City and effectuate the purposes set forth herein. Section 2. That the quit claim of an undivided 28.09% interest in Tract A and Tract B to Larimer County, in accordance with the IGA, is in the best interests of the City of Fort Collins. Section 3. That the Mayor is hereby authorized to execute a quit claim deed conveying an undivided 28.09% interest in Tract A and Tract B to Larimer County, upon execution of the IGA. Introduced and considered favorably on first reading and ordered published this 5th day of September, A.D. 2000, and to be presented for final passage on the 19th day of September, A.D. 2000. Mayor ATTEST: 'V'.'L"�k.`�I City Clerk Passed and adopted on final reading this 19th day of September, A.D. 2000. Mayor Pro TOM ATTEST: City Clerk ,' Exhibit A Legal Description for Tract A Parcel I: The West one-half of Section 16, Township 6 North, Range 69 West of the 6`h P.M., being more particularly described as follows: Commencing at the Southwest corner of said Section 16, said point being the True Point of Beginning; thence North along the West line of the Southwest quarter a distance of 2,615.24 feet to the West one-quarter corner of said Section; thence North 0 degrees 08 minutes 06 seconds West along the West line of the Northwest one-quarter of said Section 16, a distance of 2,610.61 feet to the Northwest corner of said Section; thence South 89 degrees 43 minutes 50 seconds East along the North line of said Northwest one-quarter a distance of 2,653.69 feet to the North one-quarter comer of said Section 16; thence South 0 degrees 19 minutes 01 seconds West along the North-South centerline of said Section 16, a distance of 2,608.73 feet to the center of said Section; thence continuing South 0 degrees 19 minutes 01 seconds West a distance of 2,589.07 feet to the South one-quarter comer of said Section; thence South 89 degrees 39 minutes 28 seconds West along the South line of the Southwest one-quarter a distance of 2,618.80 feet to the True Point of Beginning; EXCEPTING therefrom those portions contained in Deeds recorded December 8, 1980 in book 2090 at Page 849; February 19, 1993 as Reception No. 93010694; and April 20, 1994 as Reception No. 94034441. TOGETHER WITH a strip of land 100 feet in width North and parallel to the South line of the Southeast one-quarter of Section 16, Township 6 North, Range 69 West of the 6"' P.M., being more particularly described as follows: Commencing at the South one-quarter corner of said Section 16, said point being the True Point of Beginning; thence North 00 degrees 19 minutes 01 seconds East along the North-South center of Section line a distance of 100.01 feet; thence South 88 degrees 54 minutes 30 seconds East a distance of 2,655.08 feet to a point on the East line of the Southeast one-quarter of said Section 16; thence South 00 degrees 21 minutes 47 seconds West a distance of 100.01 feet to the Southeast corner of said Section 16; thence North 88 degrees 54 minutes 30 seconds West along the South line Exhibit A - Continued Legal Description for Tract A of said Southeast one-quarter a distance of 2,655.00 feet to the South one-quarter corner, said point being the True Point of Beginning. County of Larimer, State of Colorado PARCEL II: A tract of land located in the East half of the East half of Section 17, Township 6 North, Range 69 West of the Sixth Principal Meridian, County of Larimer, State of Colorado being more particularly described as follows: Considering the East line of the Northeast Quarter of Section 17 as bearing South 00 degrees 21 minutes 48 seconds East and with all other bearings herein being relative thereto. Commencing at the Southeast corner of said Section 17, also being the True Point of Beginning; thence South 89 degrees 23 minutes 03 seconds West 1,297.60 feet along the South line of the Southeast quarter Section 17; thence North 00 degrees 22 minutes 42 seconds West 2,457.05 feet along the West line of the East half of the East half of Section 17; thence South 90 degrees 00 minutes 00 seconds East 1,298.26 feet to the East tine of Section 17; thence South 00 degrees 21 minutes 48 seconds East 2,443.10 feet along the East line of Section 17 to the True Point of Beginning. EXCEPTING therefrom that portion conveyed to Bemett F. Gindler and Alice J. Gindler by Deed recorded January 14, 1993 as Reception No. 93002989. County of Latimer, State of Colorado PARCEL III: The Northwest '/a of Section 21, township 6 North, Range 69 West of the 6`h P.M. All being in the County of Larimer, State of Colorado. EXHIBIT B Legal Description for Tract B Tract 1 A tract of land in the NE '/4 of Section 16, Township 6 North, Range 69 West of the 6`h Principal Meridian, Larimer County, Colorado, described as follows: Considering the northerly line of the NE '/4 of Section 16 as bearing N 89' 32' 04" E from solar observation. Said line being monumented by a 3/4" rebar at the North '/4 corner and a 3/4" rebar with 2 I/z" aluminum cap in a monument box at the northeast corner. Beginning at the Northeast comer of Section 16; thence S 00' 03' 39" W, along the easterly line of the NE '/4 NE '/4, 13 14.5 9 feet to the N 1/16 corner of Sections 15 and 16; thence S 00' 05' 42" W, along the easterly line of the SE '/4 NE '/4, 1016.89 feet, thence N 71' 34' 50" W, 724.73 feet; thence N 00' 02' 07" E, 2096.88 feet to a point on the northerly line of the NE '/4; thence N 89' 32' 04" E, along said line, 689.42 feet to the POINT OF BEGINNING. Tract 2 A tract of land in the NE '/4 of Section 16, Township 6 North, Range 69 West of the 61h Principal Meridian, Larimer County, Colorado, described as follows: Considering the northerly line of the NE t/4 of Section 16 as bearing N 89' 32' 04" E from solar observation. Said line being monumented by a 3/4" rebar at the North 1/4 corner and a 3/4" rebar with 2 '/2" aluminum cap in a monument box at the northeast corner. From the Northeast corner of Section 16; thence S 89' 32' 04" W, along the northerly line of the NE '/4, 689.42 feet to the POINT OF BEGINNING; thence S 00' 02' 07" W, 2096.88 feet; thence N 71' 34' 50" W, 817.84 feet; thence N 00' 02' 07" E, 1832.16 feet to a point on the northerly line of the NE '/4; thence N 89' 32' 04" E, along said line, 776.13 feet to the POINT OF BEGINNING. Tract 3 A tract of land in the NE '/4 of Section 16, Township 6 North, Range 69 West of the 61h Principal Meridian, Larimer County, Colorado, described as follows: Considering the northerly line of the NE '/4 of Section 16 as bearing N 89' 32' 04" E from solar observation. Said line being monumented by a 3/4" rebar at the North '/4 corner and a 3/4" rebar with 2 '/2" aluminum cap in a monument box at the northeast comer. From the Northeast corner of Section 16; thence S 89' 32' 04" W, along the northerly line of the NE '/4 , 1465.55 feet to the POINT OF BEGINNING; thence S 00' 02' 07" W, 1832.16 feet; thence N 71' 34' 50" W. 484.49 feet; thence N 00' 02' 07" E, 409.09 feet; thence N 52' 16' 40" W. 926.30 feet to the point on the north-south centerline of Section 16; thence N 00' 02' 07" E, along said line 693.55 feet to the N 'A comer of said Section: thence N 89' 32' 04", along the northerly line of the NE '/4, 1192.84 feet to the POINT OF BEGINNING. Tract 4 A tract of land in the E '/z of Section 16, Township 6 North, Range 69 West of the 6`h Principal Meridian, Latimer County, Colorado, described as follows: Considering the northerly line of the NE '/4 of Section 16 as bearing N 89' 32' 04" E, from solar observation. Said line being monumented by a 3/4" rebar at the North '/4 comer and a 3/a' rebar with 21/z" aluminum cap in a monument box at the northeast corner. From the N '/4 comer of Section 16; thence S 00' 02' 07" W, along the westerly line of the NE '/4, 693.55 feet to the POINT OF BEGINNING; thence S 52' 16' 40" E, 926.30 feet; thence S 00' 02' 07" W, 409.09 feet; thence N 71' 34' 50" W, 134.66 feet; thence N 890 57' 53" W 306.30 feet, thence S 00' 02' 07" W, 3515.51 feet; thence N 89' 10' 15" W, parallel with the southerly line of Section 16, 299.78 feet to a point on the westerly line of the SE '/4 of Section 16; thence N 00' 03' 12" E, along said line, 2529.50 feet to the center '/4 corner of said section; thence N 000 02' 07" E, along the westerly line of the NE 1/4, 1914.76 feet to the POINT OF BEGINNING. Tract 5 A tract of land in the E 1/z of Section 16, Township 6 North, Range 69 West of the 6`h Principal Meridian, Larimer County, Colorado, described as follows: Considering the northerly line of the NE 1/4 of Section 16 as bearing N 89' 32' 04" E from solar observation. Said line being monumented by a 3/4" rebar at the North 1/4 corner and a 3/4" rebar with 2 1/z" aluminum cap in a monument box at the northeast corner. From the S 1/4 corner of Section 16; thence N 00' 03' 12" E, along the westerly line of the SE 1/4, 60.01 feet; thence S 89' 10' 15" E,parallel to the southerly line of said section 299.78 feet to the POINT OF BEGINNING; thence N 00° 02' 07" E, 3515.51 feet; thence S 89' 57' 53" E, 306.30 feet; thence S 71' 34' 50" E, 134.66 feet; thence S 000 02' 07" W, 3479.06 feet; thence N 89' 10' 15" W, parallel with the southerly line of Section 16, 434.12 feet to the POINT OF BEGINNING. Tract 6 A tract of land in the E '/s of Section 16,Township 6 North, Range 69 West of the 61h Principal Meridian, Larimer County, Colorado, described as follows: Considering the northerly line of the NE 1/4 of Section 16 as bearing N 89' 32' 04" E from solar observation. Said line being monumented by a 3/a" rebar at the North 1/4 corner and a 3/4" rebar with 2 1/z" aluminum cap in a monument box at the northeast corner. From the S 1/4 corner of Section 16; thence N 00' 03' 12"E, along the westerly line of the SE 1/4, 60.01 feet; thence S 89' 10' 15"E, parallel to the southerly line of said section, 733.90 feet to the POINT OF BEGINNING; thence N 00' 02' 07" E, 3479.06 feet; thence S 71' 34' 50" E, 471.48 feet; thence S 00' 02' 07" W, 3336.56 feet; thence N. 890 10' 15" W, parallel with the southerly line of Section 16, 447.46 feet to the POINT OF BEGINNING. Tract 7 A tract of land in the E 1/z of Section 16, Township 6 North, Range 69 West of the 61h Principal Meridian, Larimer County, Colorado, described as follows: Considering the northerly line of the NE 1/4 of Section 16 as bearing N 89' 32' 04" E from solar observation. Said line being monumented by a 3/4" rebar at the North 1/4 corner and a 3/a" rebar with 21/z" aluminum cap in a monument box at the northeast corner. From the S 1/4 corner of Section 16; thence N 00' 03' 12" E, along the westerly line of the SE 1/4, 60.01 feet; thence S 89' 10' 15" E, parallel to the southerly line of said section, 1181.36 feet to the POINT OF BEGINNING; thence N 00' 02' 07" E, 3336.56 feet; thence S 71' 34' 50" E, 492.53 feet; thence S 00' 02' 07" W, 3187.70 feet; thence N 89' 10' 15" W, parallel with the southerly line of Section 16, 467.44 feet to the POINT OF BEGINNING. Tract 8 A tract of land in the E 1/z of Section 16, Township 6 North, Range 69 West of the 6`h Principal Meridian, Larimer County, Colorado, described as follows: Considering the northerly line of the NE 1/4 of section 16 as bearing N 89' 32' 04" E from solar observation. Said line being monumented by a 3/4" rebar at the North 1/4 corner and a 3/4" rebar with 2 1/2" aluminum cap in a monument box at the northeast corner. From the S 1/4 comer of Section 16, thence N 00' 03' 12" E, along the westerly line of the SE 1/4, 60.01 feet; thence S 89' 10' 15" E, parallel to the southerly line of said section, 1648.80 feet to the POINT OF BEGINNING; thence N 00' 02' 07" E, 3187.70 feet; thence S 71' 34' 50" E, 516.67 feet; thence S 00' 02' 07" W, 3031.54 feet; thence N 89' 10' 15" W, parallel with the southerly line of Section 16, 490.35 feet to the POINT OF BEGINNING. Tract 9 A tract of land in the E '/z of Section 16,Township 6 North, Range 69 West of the 6`h Principal Meridian, Larimer County, Colorado, described as follows: Considering the northerly line of the NE '/4 of Section 16 as bearing N 89' 32' 04" E from solar observation. Said line being monumented by a 3/a" rebar at the North '/4 comer and 3/4" rebar with 2 '/z" aluminum cap in a monument box at the northeast corner. From the S 1/4 corner of Section 16; thence N 00' 03' 12" E, along the westerly line of the SE 1/4, 60.01 feet; thence S 89' 10' 15" E, parallel to the southerly line of said section, 2139.15 feet to the POINT OF BEGINNING; thence N 00' 02' 07"E, 3031.54 feet; thence S 71' 34' 50' E, 546.38 feet to a point on the easterly line of the NE '/4 of Section 16; thence S 00' 05' 42" W, along said line, 297.37 feet to the E 1/4 corner of said section; thence S 00' 05' 40" W, along the easterly line of the SE 1/4 of said Section 2569.00 feet; thence N 89' 10' 15" W, parallel with the southerly line of Section 16, 515.58 feet to the POINT OF BEGINNING. Exhibit C Legal Description for Tract C A Tract located in the E2 Section 17,T-6-N, R-69-W, 6a'PM, commencing at the north quarter corner, thence North 89' 39' 56" East 97 feet along north line of E2 to True Point of Beginning: Thence South 11'59' 01" West 123.02 feet; Thence South 14' 50' 28" West 239.20 feet; Thence South 00' 37' 35" West 665.16 feet; Thence South 130 52' 45"East 278.33 feet; Thence South 16' 44' 25" East 354.16 feet; Thence South 26' 03' 42" East 385.64 feet; Thence South 24' 21' 19"East 890.51 feet; Thence South 07' 10' 22" East 483.82 feet; Thence South 23' 57' 03" East 287.71 feet; Thence South 90' East 444.37 feet to the East line of W2E2 of said section; Thence North 00' 30' 09" West 3533.84 feet to North line of said E2 of said section; Thence South 89' 39' 56" West 1201.96 feet to True Point of Beginning. Containing 84.306 acres more or less.