HomeMy WebLinkAbout1998-113-08/18/1998-AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO ENTER INTO AN INTERGOVERNMENTAL AGREEMENT WITH THE COLORADO DEPARTMENT OF T RESOLUTION 98-113
OF THE CITY OF FORT COLLINS
AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO ENTER INTO AN
INTERGOVERNMENTAL AGREEMENT WITH THE STATE DEPARTMENT OF
TRANSPORTATION, FOR THE REALIGNMENT AND ACCESS TO GATEWAY PARK
WHEREAS, the City of Fort Collins, Colorado (the "City") has the power to enter into
intergovernmental agreements with the State of Colorado under Article II,Section 16 of the Charter
of the City; and
WHEREAS, the State of Colorado, State Department of Transportation (the "State"), has
obtained certain federal funds pursuant to the Intermodal Surface Transportation Efficiency Act of
1991 (ISTEA) to be allocated for highway projects; and
WHEREAS, the State is responsible for the disbursement of these funds; and
WHEREAS, the City is desirous of obtaining said funds for the provision of highway
realignment and access design of State Highway 14 to create a safe access to Gateway Park,and has
filed an application with the State for this purpose; and
WHEREAS,the State has proposed an intergovernmental agreement with the City to provide
funds for such project; and
WHEREAS,the City desires to accept the funds for such project pursuant to the conditions
of the agreement; and
WHEREAS, the City matching funds required in the agreement are included in Ordinance
No. 135, 1998,which is being presented to the Council on first reading together with this Resolution;
and
WHEREAS,the City desires to work together with the State to effect said project as provided
in the agreement.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FORT
COLLINS, COLORADO that, contingent upon the final approval of Ordinance No.135, 1998,
appropriating related City matching funds,the Mayor is hereby authorized to enter into an agreement
with the State of Colorado,State Department of Transportation,for the provision of realignment and
access design of State Highway 14 to create a safe access to Gateway Park, which agreement shall
include the following terms,and such other terms not inconsistent with the following as the Mayor,
in consultation with the City Manager and City Attorney,may deem necessary to protect the interests
of the City:
a. The State will provide Federal Intermodal Surface Transportation Efficiency
Act Funds,Title I,Part A Section 1007 for realignment and access design of
SH 14, with the federal portion of said revenues to be in the amount of
$144,000 and the City share in the amount of$36,000;
b. The City will provide contract administration for the Federal ISTEA grant
program in accordance with the terms of the agreement.
Passed and adopted at a regular meeting of the City Counci t City of Fort s held
this 18th day of August, A.D. 1998.
Mayor
ATTEST:
- WAL)C City Clerk ,%J.