HomeMy WebLinkAbout2005-021-03/15/2005-AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION OF AN INTERGOVERNMENTAL AGREEMENT WITH THE COLORADO DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPOR RESOLUTION 2005-021
OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FORT COLLINS
AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION OF
AN INTERGOVERNMENTAL AGREEMENT WITH
THE COLORADO DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION FOR
THE CONSTRUCTION AND INSTALLATION
OF A COMPRESSED NATURAL GAS BACKUP COMPRESSOR
AT THE TRANSFORT ALTERNATIVE FUELING STATION
WHEREAS, on October 21, 2003, the City Council adopted Ordinance No. 135, 2003,
appropriating $262,400 in federal Congestion Mitigation & Air Quality ("CMAQ") funds and
authorizing the use of City matching funds,totaling $55,076, to be used to construct an alternative
fueling facility at the City's Transfort site on Trilby Road, a natural gas appliance, and provide
funding for an emissions repair project; and
WHEREAS,on September 7,2004,Council adopted Ordinance No. 128,2004,appropriating
$210,000 donated by the Governor's Office of Energy Management and Conservation and
authorizing the use of City funds,totaling$242,000,to add a Hythane®/Hydrogen fueling appliance
and related infrastructure at the Transfort Alternative Fueling Station; and
WHEREAS, the Colorado Department of Transportation ("CDOT") has agreed to make
available to the City a total of$58,400 in federal CMAQ funds to be used to construct and install
a Compressed Natural Gas("CNG")backup compressor at the Transfort Alternative Fueling Station;
and
WHEREAS, the City's required local match is $14,600, and is available in the form of
existing appropriations in the City's Equipment Fund; and
WHEREAS, construction and installation of the aforementioned backup compressor at the
Transfort fueling facility will provide additional fast fueling capability and a redundancy system in
the event of a compressor malfunction; and
WHEREAS, in order to receive the above-described CMAQ funds, it is necessary for the
Mayor to enter into an intergovernmental agreement with CDOT for the receipt of those funds to
be used to construct and install a CNG backup compressor at the Transfort Alternative Fueling
Station; and
WHEREAS, it is the desire of the Council to authorize the execution of said
intergovernmental agreement.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FORT
COLLINS that the Mayor is hereby authorized to execute an intergovernmental agreement with
CDOT providing for the receipt of$58,400 in CMAQ funds to be used to construct and install a
CNG backup compressor at the Transfort Alternative Fueling Station,together with such additional
terms and conditions as the City Manager, in consultation with the City Attorney,determines to be
appropriate to protect the interests of the City and consistent with the purposes set forth herein.
Passed and adopted at a regular meeting of the Council of the City f Fort Collins held this
15th day of March, A.D. 2005.
ATTEST:
City Clerk