HomeMy WebLinkAbout129 - 09/19/2006 - APPROPRIATING UNANTICIPATED REVENUE IN THE CAPITAL PROJECTS FUND - WATER CRAFT COURSE CAPITAL PROJEC ORDINANCE NO. 129, 2006
OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FORT COLLINS
APPROPRIATING UNANTICIPATED REVENUE IN THE CAPITAL PROJECTS FUND -
WATER CRAFT COURSE CAPITAL PROJECT TO BE USED FOR A FEASIBILITY
STUDY, DESIGN AND CONSTRUCTION OF A WATER CRAFT COURSE ALONG A
SECTION OF THE CACHE LA POUDRE RIVER NEAR THE OLD POWER PLANT
WHEREAS, water craft courses, also known as white water parks or play parks, are
becoming more popular as a form of outdoor recreation; and
WHEREAS, water craft courses are constructed through the use of channel enhancements
which may include the use of river rocks and other natural materials added to a river channel to
create a series of drop structures and pools; and
WHEREAS, the vision for developing a water craft course along the Poudre River in the
Downtown area was identified in the Downtown River Corridor Implementation Program (the
"DRCIP"), approved by the City Council on July 18, 2000, through the adoption of Resolution
2000-095; and
WHEREAS, the DRCIP is a plan of action for the area along the Poudre River near
Downtown Fort Collins and is intended to coordinate the implementation of existing and new
projects involving natural features, recreation, public infrastructure, historic resources, flood
mitigation and development; and
WHEREAS, the DRCIP also identified the need for a feasibility study to address issues
associated with river channel enhancement projects, including cost, environmental impact, effects
on wildlife, available water flow and gradient, and other issues; and
WHEREAS,a downtown water craft course is proposed for an 800-foot stretch of the Poudre
River from the North College Avenue bridge downstream to the site of the Burlington Northern and
Santa Fe (`BNSF") Railroad trestle; and
WHEREAS, this section of the Poudre River currently allows for water craft passage by
means of the Coy Diversion, and a downstream boulder drop structure was installed in 1999 to
create a water pool below the diversion, which allows for the easier passage of water craft; and
WHEREAS,the scope of improvements needed to complete the proposed water craft course
include the completion of a recreational river channel enhancements feasibility study, installation
of two additional boulder drop structures,a gravel path from the take-out point along side the Poudre
River Trail to the put-in point, and re-vegetation of the river banks (the "Project'); and
WHEREAS, the estimated design and construction cost for the Project is $150,000; and
WHEREAS, funding for the Project will come in the form of private sector contributions;
and
WHEREAS, development of the Project could start in 2007 if the feasibility study, land
ownership issues, FEMA requirements, and design are completed in time for construction to occur,
prior to the spring runoff, and
WHEREAS,Under Article V,Section 9 of the Charter of the City of Fort Collins permits the
City Council to make supplemental appropriations by ordinance at any time during the fiscal year,
provided that the total amount of such supplemental appropriations,in combination with all previous
appropriations for that fiscal year,does not exceed the then current estimate of actual and anticipated
revenues to be received during the fiscal year; and
WHEREAS, City staff has determined that the appropriation of the aforementioned private
sector contributions will not cause the total amount appropriated in the Capital Projects Fund-Water
Craft Course capital project to exceed the current estimate of actual and anticipated revenues to be
received during the fiscal year; and
WHEREAS,it is the desire of the City Council to appropriate the sum of$150,000 in private
sector funding,upon receipt,to be used to conduct a feasibility study and for design and construction
of improvements associated with a Downtown Water Craft Course.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FORT
COLLINS that there is hereby appropriated for expenditure from unanticipated revenue in the
Capital Projects Fund - Water Craft Course capital project, the sum of ONE HUNDRED FIFTY
THOUSAND DOLLARS($150,000),upon receipt,from private sector contributions thereon to be
used to conduct a feasibility study and for design and construction of improvements associated with
a Downtown Water Craft Course.
Introduced,considered favorably on first reading,this 5th day of September,A.D. 2006,and
to be presented for final passage on the 19th day of September, A.D. 2006.
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City Clerk
Passed and adopted on final reading this 19th day of Sep er, A.D. 2006.
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City Clerk