HomeMy WebLinkAbout2000-029-02/15/2000-AUTHORIZING ONE OR MORE IGAS WITH POUDRE SCHOOL DISTRICT AND APPROVING THE PROJECT LIST FOR THE BUIL RESOLUTION 2000-29
OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FORT COLLINS
AUTHORIZING ONE OR MORE INTERGOVERNMENTAL AGREEMENTS
WITH POUDRE SCHOOL DISTRICT AND APPROVING THE
PROJECT LIST FOR THE BUILDING COMMUNITY CHOICES
CITY/SCHOOL DISTRICT CAPITAL PROJECTS
WHEREAS,in April 1997,the voters of the City of Fort Collins approved a one-quarter cent
sales and use tax (the 'Building Community Choices Capital Improvements Tax") to fund the
construction of certain capital improvement projects identified in Ordinance No. 31, 1997; and
WHEREAS, among the projects identified in Ordinance No. 31, 1997, were cooperative
City/Poudre School District("PSD")projects to be identified by mutual agreement at an estimated
cost of$600,000 (1996 dollars) (the "Joint Projects"); and
WHEREAS,the City/PSD Liaison Committee,which is comprised of City and PSD elected
officials and staff, has identified and reviewed possible projects, has completed its review, and has
made specific recommendations for the Joint Projects; and
WHEREAS, the Liaison Committee recommendation included the following: (1) develop
a softball field at Poudre High School, Rocky Mountain High School, and Preston Junior High
School; (2) renovate existing softball/baseball fields at Blevins and Webber Junior High Schools;
(3)move a soccer field at Rocky Mountain High School;(4)build an in-line hockey rink and a skate
park at Edora Park; and (5) renovate the skate park at the Northside Aztlan Community Center
(collectively, the 'Proposed Projects"); and
WHEREAS, significant public input regarding the Proposed Projects was gathered from a
variety of school and community sources and widespread support was expressed for the Proposed
Projects; and
WHEREAS,on January 24,2000,the PSD Board of Education voted to support the Proposed
Projects; and
WHEREAS, the Parks and Recreation Board and the Youth Advisory Board have each
reviewed the Proposed Projects and support the selection and implementation of the Proposed
Projects; and
WHEREAS, City staff will begin negotiating with PSD to develop one or more
intergovernmental agreements to set out the respective rights and responsibilities in connection with
the Proposed Projects, which will address the following general elements:
1. Coordination of project management, including project location, design,
hiring contractors and construction oversight;
2. Assignment of Project ownership and operation, based upon the general
guideline that facilities located on PSD land should be owned, operated and
maintained by PSD and those on City land should be owned, operated and
maintained by the City;
3. Requirements for maintenance and repair intended to ensure that the facilities
are safe, attractive, kept in good condition, and function well;
4. Facility scheduling rights and responsibilities; and
5. Requirements for future alteration, improvement, or modification of any
facility.
WHEREAS, the completion of the Proposed Projects will result in mutual benefits to the
City and PSD, as well as benefits to the community as a whole; and
WHEREAS,the City is authorized to enter into intergovernmental agreements to provide any
function, service or facility, as provided in Article II, Section 16 of the Charter of the City of Fort
Collins and Section 29-1-203, C.R.S.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FORT
COLLINS as follows:
Section 1. That the Council hereby approves the Proposed Projects to be implemented as
the Joint Projects in accordance with Ordinance No. 31, 1997.
Section 2. That the City Manager is hereby authorized to execute one or more
intergovernmental agreements with PSD in order to implement and complete the Joint Projects,
subject to such modifications inform or substance as the City Manager,in consultation with the City
Attorney,may deem necessary to effectuate the purposes of the Joint Projects or Ordinance No. 31,
1997, or to protect the interests of the City.
Passed and adopted at regular meeting of the Council of the City of Fort Collins this 15th day
of February, A.D. 2000.
Mayor
ATTEST:
City Clerk