HomeMy WebLinkAbout2017-047-05/16/2017-AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO EXECUTE A FIRST ADDENDUM TO THE INTERGOVERNMENTAL AGREEMENT WITH COLORADO S RESOLUTION 2017-047
OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FORT COLLINS
AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO EXECUTE A FIRST ADDENDUM
TO THE INTERGOVERNMENTAL AGREEMENT WITH COLORADO
STATE UNIVERSITY RELATED TO AN ON-CAMPUS STADIUM
WHEREAS, the City and Colorado State University (CSU) are parties to an
Intergovernmental Agreement dated April 13, 2015, regarding the impacts of the new on-campus
stadium on the CSU campus and surrounding areas of the City (the "2015 IGA"); and
WHEREAS, the 2015 IGA identified multiple areas where improvements to utility and
transportation infrastructure would be desirable; and '
WHEREAS, since the fall of 2015, the City and CSU have worked together to identify in
more detail what projects should be done, and responsibility for funding and completing those
projects; and l
WHEREAS, the City and CSU have negotiated a First Addendum to the 2015 IGA that
would update the details and costs of multiple projects, as well as identify CSU as being
responsible for funding the operational costs of the Stadium Advisory Group (SAG); and
WHEREAS, a copy of the proposed First Addendum is attached as Exhibit "A" and
incorporated herein by reference; and
WHEREAS, Article II, Section 16 of the City Charter of Fort Collins empowers the City
Council, by ordinance or resolution, to enter into contracts with governmental bodies to furnish
governmental services and make charges for such services, or enter into cooperative or joint
activities with other governmental bodies; and
WHEREAS, under Section 1-22 of the City Code, intergovernmental agreements and
other cooperative arrangements between the City and other governmental entities are to be
submitted to the City Council for review, unless they fit within one of the exceptions that permit
execution by the City Manager; and
WHEREAS, Section 29-1-203 of the Colorado Revised Statutes provides that
governments may cooperate or contract with one another to provide certain services or facilities
when such cooperation or contracts are authorized by each party thereto with the approval of its
legislative body.or other authority having the power to so approve; and
WHEREAS, the Council finds it is in the best interests of the City and in furtherance of
the objectives of the 2015 IGA to execute the First Addendum.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
FORT COLLINS as follows:
Section 1. That the City Council hereby makes and adopts the determinations and
findings contained in the recitals set forth above.
Section 2. That the Mayor is hereby authorized to execute the First Addendum in
substantially the form attached hereto as Exhibit "A,"with such modifications and additions as
the City Manager, in consultation with the City Attorney, determines to be necessary and
appropriate to protect the interests of the City or effectuate the purposes set forth herein and not
otherwise.inconsistent with this Resolution.
Passed and adopted at a regular meeting of the Council of the City'of Fort Collins this
16th day of May, A.D. 2017.
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City Clerk
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EXHIBIT A
FIRST ADDENDUM TO
INTERGOVERNMENTAL AGREEMENT
RELATED TO AN ON-CAMPUS STADIUM
THIS FIRST ADDENDUM TO INTERGOVERNMENTAL AGREEMENT ("First
Addendum"), dated 12017, is entered into by and between THE CITY OF
FORT COLLINS, COLORADO, a municipal corporation ("City"), and THE BOARD OF
GOVERNORS OF THE COLORADO STATE UNIVERSITY SYSTEM, ACTING BY AND
THROUGH COLORADO STATE UNIVERSITY ("CSU"). The City and CSU are referred to
herein individually as a "Party" and collectively as the "Parties."
RECITALS
A. On April 13, 2015 the Parties entered into an Intergovernmental Agreement
("Agreement") outlining steps the Parties agreed to,take to mitigate impacts from the
construction and operation CSU's new on-camp\t\um� \\
B. In paragraph I of the Agreement the Parties agreed to review and update the
Agreement as needed through the adop\\\end\<
C. The Parties now wish, update the Agreement by entering into this First
Addendum. � \ \
NOW, THEREFORE, mco\ideration of th jcommitmen s made in the Agreement and
other good and valuable consideration, the Parties agree as follows:
\eA�greedil. Section-4:A. of the\s hereb, y�amended to read as follows:
4. Neighborhood Relationship§.
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A. Stadium Advisory Group. CSU and the City have created a
Stadium Advisory Group ("SAG"or"the Group") to examine actual impacts and
community interactions as the Stadium is put to use. The SAG shall be comprised
of no fewer than nine persons, no fewer than six of whom shall be affiliated
neither with the 6U organization nor the City organization, except that they shall
be jointly appointed by the City Manager of the City and the President of CSU.
Of said unaffiliated members, no fewer than two shall be members of the local
business community. The City shall have no fewer than one representative, and
CSU shall have no fewer than two representatives on the SAG. The Parties will
cooperate in good faith to maintain the SAG, and any recommendations will be
considered by both parties as future decisions related to the Stadium, its
operations, and impacts, are made. The SAG will meet at least twice yearly,
before and following the football season,to review and assess Stadium issues
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impacting the local residents. CSU is responsible for operating the SAG and any
costs associated therewith.
2. Sections 5.B, C and D of the Agreement are hereby amended to read in their entirety as
follows:
B. Utilities. CSU agrees that City-furnished utility service to the Stadium and
any related improvements are subject to compliance with all terms and
conditions for utility service, payment of all applicable rates, fees and charges,
and construction of required infrastructure ineaccordance with applicable City
standards and specifications. Based on the proposed design and service level
for the Stadium as of the time of this Agreement, CSU understands that it will
be required to fund or to construct the following improvements and any other,
utility improvements determinedto�bemec se sary for the construction and
operation of the Stadium-
(1) Waste Water
a. Sanitary sewer installation by,CSU under�Whitcomb Street
from Lake Street to Wallenberg Drive to provide capacity for
the S di plus replacement of existing collection system
under Whitcomb Street due\to the congested right of way.
Existmg�serv.icessan collection systems to the existing
Whitcomb Street-system shall�be reconnected to the new
sanitary sewer main, except those`services which will be
decommissioned/with the,demolition of eight houses on the
east side of Whitcomb Street between Lake and Prospect as
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of an adjacent project.
b./CSU�shall�eim'u se the City for a formal analysis of and final
report describing tlie impacts of the on-campus stadium on the
downstream Spr ng Creek sewer trunk system. This report
identified a constrained segment of the Spring Creek sanitary
sewer\�ystem crossing Timberline Road.
C. \he Citywshall manage design and construction services for the
project. CSU shall reimburse the City for all costs associated
with the design, alternative analysis, project management,
construction, and associated services to address the cause of the
flow constraint.
d. Final reimbursement shall be based on actual costs.
(2) Storm Water
a. CSU will reroute the existing City storm main to avoid the new
stadium footprint, such realignment to fall within the existing
City storm easement to allow access by City workers.
b. CSU will construct a new water quality outfall pond from the
42"University-owned pipe described above.
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c. The City and CSU have agreed to the construction of a larger
water quality pond that will benefit both entities. The City
shall reimburse CSU for a portion of costs associated with the
design, project management, construction, and associated
services to complete the water quality facility, outfall, spillway,
and landscape improvements. Total reimbursement shall be
based on actual final costs and split based on flow contribution
to the facility, with 52% of costs assigned to CSU and 48% of
costs assigned to the-City.
d. CSU will institute storm water-detention on the stadium site.
Underground detention is an acceptable method.
(3) Electrical Feed C /�
a. City will provide anew,, second,electrical feed into main
campus from Laurel%Street. CSU,will pay the difference in
costs for providing two circuits at the new Laurel Street
location compared to providing two new circuits at the existing
electrical feed location at Lake}}and Mason n stps.
(4) Natural Gas
a. CSU shall be.\irely\and solely responsible for any natural
gas-related infrastructure m•cooperation with Public Service
Company of Colobrado.(Xcel En\erg\y).
C. Tran port\io\Impro\en"ts jCSU\es to or to fund the
following improvements to be completed, excepting circumstances beyond CSU's
control, prior to thefirst Major Event held,at the Stadium:
\(l,) Imp4rovemi���n�tsat.,Prcsp\lRoad and Centre Avenue. CSU will
construct or perform:)
a.\Centre Avenue widening to accommodate a second left turn
lane on both'the northbound and southbound intersection
approaches on game days, if needed. On non-game days
the space may be used for full bike lanes on the north- and
southbound approaches unless otherwise decided by the
City.
b. Underpass at Prospect Road for pedestrians and bicycles.
Additional details regarding operation and maintenance of
the underpass may be described in a separate written
agreement to be negotiated between the parties and
executed by the City Manager and University President.
(2) Grade-Separated Pedestrian and Bike Crossing of Shields Street at
West Elizabeth Street.
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a. CSU will construct an underpass on the south side of West
Elizabeth, which may include a prefabricated water-tight box
structure, ADA compliant ramps, and terraced plantings.
b. CSU will pay all property acquisition and construction
costs for the underpass, including the cost of any-relocation of
existing utilities necessary to accommodate the underpass.
C. The City will fund an upgraded bicycle/pedestrian crossing
signal on West Elizabeth west of Shields Street estimated to be
approximately $80,000.
d. The City will pay all engineering department, right of way
permit and inspection f�,stimated to be approximately
$50,000. \/
e. Additional details regarding operation and maintenance of
the underpass may-be,described ih a separate written agreement
to be negotiated'between the parties and executed by the City
Manager and'Ulniversity President
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(3) At-Grade Improvements\'t0izabeM-Street and ShteIds Street.
CSU will construct or perforrm://
a. �Lane,improvements separating eastbound I'eft turn lanes
from,\e,through lane,widening the westbound approach in .
the Moby Gym par kingdob, and new striping and medians;
b. Enhanced pedestrian plaza areas.
The Gity will.fundkand const uuct-nec se sary changes to the signal
including new signal,poles,ca6inerelocation, other signal
modifications and fibertcommunications estimated to be.
appmately$200,000.
(4.) Improvementspect,,Road and College Avenue Intersection. ,
sa\he follow g,improvements will be designed, funded and
\built by CSU as part of the approved plans for the CSU
Medical Center project:
\0 Modification of southbound right turn lane from
College Avenue onto Prospect Road;
ii. Addition of a second eastbound left turn lane and
median;
iii. Relocation of traffic signal pole on the northwest
corner of the intersection;
iv. Bus stop on westbound Prospect including turn out
lane;
v. .Construction of ten (10) foot wide detached
sidewalks with landscaped parkway on the north
side of Prospect Road between College Avenue and
Mason Street and along College Avenue between
Prospect and Lake where possible.
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b. Any improvements not part of the CSU Medical Center
project will be funded and constructed by the City unless
otherwise agreed by the parties.
(5) Improvements at College Avenue and Lake Street. The City will
construct, at the City's cost, the modification of left turn geometry on
northbound College Avenue at Lake Street.
(6) Improvements at Washington Street and Laurel Street. CSU will
construct an enhanced pedestrian crossing on the east side of
Washington Street to include a refuge median and pedestrian-activated
rectangular rapid flashing beacon(RRFB).
(7) Improvements at Sherw�d Stree� I Street. CSU will
construct an enhanced pedestrian crossing on the west side of
Sherwood Street to include a Pedestrian Hybrid Beacon or HAWK
(High-Intensity Activated Crosswalk) signal.
(8) Bike and Pedestrian I\ ment�ng Lake Street
a. ` City-shall fund and perform the removal of-parking
between-College and"Whitcomb in order to maintain travel
lanes and;mplement uffered bike lanes;
b. CSU shall fund and,perf rm sidewalk improvements
including:
i. A widened and.ADA-compliant sidewalk on the
south side of Lake-Street between Shields Street and
Whitcomb Street;
ii�A mid block crossing on the west end of Lake
Street that will,connect to ADA-compliant
sidewalks;
iii. A new pedestrian sidewalk on the south side of
Lake Street crossing the railroad tracks to connect
to the Mason Trail and the MAX bus line;
iv. A new sidewalk on the south side of Lake Street
between Mason and College;
v. Further operational improvements to the
intersection of Lake Street and Center Avenue;
C. On-street parking, bike lanes, and travel lanes shall remain
between Whitcomb Street and Shields Street.
(9) Main Campus Pedestrian Improvements.
a. Sidewalk improvements on Whitcomb Street between
Prospect Road and Lake Street will include an eight(8)
foot detached sidewalk to be connected with a six (6) foot
sidewalk along Lake Street connecting to Aggie Village; .
b. Sidewalk improvements on Pitkin Street:
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i. A new sidewalk on the south side of Pitkin Street at the
railroad crossing to connect to the Mason Trail and
MAX bus line;
ii. A new six (6) foot detached sidewalk on the south side
of Pitkin Street between Mason Street and College
Avenue;
iii. Improved roadway crossings of Pitkin at both Shields
Street and College Avenue, pursuant to the Pitkin Low-
Stress Bike Network, to be managed, funded, and
constructed by the City
(10) CSU Parking lmprovements (' Independent of the Stadium)
a. Continued operation ofthe�,main campus Lake Street
parking garage;��
b. Completion!/of additional mai\ampus parking garage
(approximately 400 net new parking spaces); and
C. Construct\on,,f an additional surface parking lot off of
Research Boulevard (approximately 900 parking spaces),
which will includb,a.westbound right turn lane from Drake
Roadd onto Research Boulevard.
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(11) Signage Imo aprovements are anticipated to include:
a. Wayfinding signage to new Stadium location;
b. Wayfinding signag to,new event parking;
C. Signage n.surrounding neighborhoods; and
d. New trailblazing signage to Stadium from the interstate.
(12) Traffic Responsive S\\i\gnal System to support operational
capabilities for Stadium events, to be designed after the operational
pl\s,fully unde�stoodJ.
(13) Alte\ Transportation Support and Growth:
a. Continued funding for Around the Horn and Main-to-
Foothills campus shuttles.
b. Employee and student access to MAX rapid transit service.
D. Additional or Ongoing Study. CSU and the City recognize that several
ideas and suggested efforts have been raised in early planning stages and remain under
development. The Parties agree to meet in good faith to discuss any jointly identified
needs and solutions as the evaluation process moves forward. The Parties reported on the
progress of that evaluation six months after the execution of this Agreement as provided
in Section 8(A). The Parties agree that ongoing efforts to evaluate and analyze the need
for and feasibility of these improvements will continue to completion and that periodic
reports on this ongoing work will be provided to the City Manager and the University
President. Project responsibility will be based on specific technical analyses including
generally accepted engineering standards which shall be completed as part of this
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evaluation. The Parties are fully committed to implementing the following projects as
soon as practicable:
(1) Prospect Corridor Improvements. Improvements are outlined in West
Central Area Plan (WCAP), but multi-modal improvements such as
the multi-use path are most beneficial for the Stadium. CSU has
incorporated WCAP guidelines in all new, current CSU developments
adjacent to Prospect Rd.
(2) Intersection Improvements.
a. Lake Street and Centre/Avenue intersection will be
evaluated to consider vehicular, bike, and pedestrian
volumes for potential� inters`ction signalization.
3. The Agreement remains in full force and effect except as modified by this First
Addendum.
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THE CITY OF FORT COLLINS, COLORADO
a Municipal Corporation
Date: By:
Wade O. Troxell, Mayor
ATTEST:
City Clerk
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
City Attorney
THE BOARD(OF GOVERNORS-OF THE
�COLORADO STATE UNIVERSITY SYSTEM,
ACTING BY�AND.tiTHROUGH COLORADO
STATE UNIVERSITY
Date: By:
Tony Frank, President ✓
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Legal Review:
Date: By:
\ / Jason l Johnson
General Counsel
Colorado State University System
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