HomeMy WebLinkAbout1998-021-02/03/1998-AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO ENTER INTO AN IGA WITH THE COLORADO DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION FOR THE DE RESOLUTION 98-21
OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FORT COLLINS
AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO ENTER INTO AN INTERGOVERNMENTAL
AGREEMENT WITH THE COLORADO DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
FOR THE DESIGN AND CONSTRUCTION OF NEW BRIDGES ACROSS SPRING CREEK
AT REMINGTON STREET AND AT WELCH STREET AND FOR
OTHER EMERGENCY DAMAGE REPAIRS
WHEREAS,on Monday,July 28, 1997,an intense storm produced record amounts of rainfall
and significant flooding in Fort Collins, and particularly along Spring Creek; and
WHEREAS,in response to the extensive flooding and resultant damage, Colorado Governor
Roy Romer issued an executive order declaring a disaster emergency; and
WHEREAS, on August 1, 1997, President Bill Clinton declared a major disaster under the
Stafford Act and authorized federal relief and recovery assistance; and
WHEREAS, based upon the state and federal emergency declarations, Federal Emergency
Relief Funds were made available to reimburse the City for emergency repairs and restoration work;
and
WHEREAS, federal funds for such repairs are administered by the Colorado Department of
Transportation; and
WHEREAS, the Spring Creek flooding of July 28, 1997, caused extensive damage to the
bridges at Welch Street and Remington Street, which bridges have been qualified by the Federal
Highway Administration for replacement; and
WHEREAS, the Colorado Department of Transportation has presented to the City an
intergovernmental agreement providing for the expenditure of$1,237,213.18 in combined federal
and City participating funds, as hereafter set forth; and
WHEREAS, the Council of the City of Fort Collins has determined that it is in the best
interests of the citizens of the City that the Mayor execute said agreement on behalf of the City.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FORT
COLLINS that the Mayor be, and hereby is,authorized to execute an intergovernmental agreement
with the Colorado Department of Transportation for the provision of funding for conducting
emergency repairs and restoration to sites and facilities damaged by the July 28, 1997 flood as
follows:
A. Restoration to the bridge at the intersection of Remington Street and Spring
Creek as follows:
• Federal participating funds: $344,745.64
• City participating funds: $86,186.41
• Total Funds: $430,932.05
B. Restoration to the bridge at the intersection of Welch Street and Spring Creek
as follows:
• Federal participating funds: $277,512.00
• City participating funds: $69,378.00
• Total Funds: $346,890.00
C. Emergency damage repair costs incurred by the City that are eligible for
federal reimbursement at the rate of 100%:
• Total Funds: $459,391.13
TOTAL CONTRACT INCUMBRANCE: $1,237,213.18
Passed and adopted at a regular meeting of the City Co hel is 3rd of Fe ruary
A.D. 1998.
ayor
ATTEST:
City Clerk