HomeMy WebLinkAbout2008-054-06/03/2008-AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE AN INTERGOVERNMENTAL AGREEMENT WITH COLORADO STATE UNIVERSIT RESOLUTION 2008-054
OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FORT COLLINS
AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE
AN INTERGOVERNMENTAL AGREEMENT WITH
COLORADO STATE UNIVERSITY FOR
REVIEW OF STORMWATER BEST MANAGEMENT PRACTICES
WHEREAS, the City Council has requested a review of current Stormwater Best
Management Practices; and
WHEREAS, such a review supports the Utilities 21st Century Initiative to implement
sustainable utility practices; and
WHEREAS, the Urban Water Center at Colorado State University ("CSU") is recognized
nationally as a leader in stormwater best management practices and is engaged in a study of such
practices commissioned by the Colorado Stormwater Council; and
WHEREAS, by virtue of Colorado State University's ongoing work in the field of
stormwater best management practices,the Urban Water Center is uniquely positioned to leverage
the results of concurrent studies with a review of the City's stormwater practices; and
WHEREAS,the Colorado Stormwater Council study allows for strong synergy in the review
of the City's stormwater practices and would lower the City's cost of review due to the participation
of graduate students; and
WHEREAS,one of the purposes ofUniverCity Connections is to bring CSU,the City of Fort
Collins, Downtown, and the Poudre River together in harmony with our natural environment and
utilizing the services of CSU to review the City's stormwater practices would further this purpose;
and
WHEREAS, City staff is recommending that the Council authorize such an agreement
between the City and CSU for the above described purposes; and
WHEREAS,Article II,Section 18 of the Charter of the City of Fort Collins and Section 1-22
of the City Code authorize the Council to enter into contracts with other governmental bodies to
furnish services or cooperative or joint activities.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
FORT COLLINS as follows:
Section 1. That the City Manager is hereby authorized to execute an intergovernmental
agreement with Colorado State University for review of the City's current stormwater best
management practices for recommendations on changes on practice and design criteria, including
appropriate low impact development practices; monitoring the performance of certain existing
stormwater water quality facilities; recommendations on performance and operational changes for
existing facilities; monitoring the results of performance modifications; and the pilot testing of
selected low impact development practices and best management practices renovation demonstration
projects.
Section 2. That, in consideration for these services,the City of Fort Collins will pay to
Colorado State University the sum of$303,012.00.
Passed and adopted at a regular meeting of the Coupeof the City of Fort Collins this 3rd
day of June A.D. 2008.
May r
ATTEST:
City Clerk