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HomeMy WebLinkAbout8372RESOLUTION NO. 8372 A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING CITY ADMINISTRATION TO NEGOTIATE WITH THE SOUTHEASTERN COLORADO WATER CONSERVANCY DISTRICT FOR THE CONVEYANCE OF LOT 36 AT THE PUEBLO MEMORIAL AIRPORT INDUSTRIAL PARK THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF PUEBLO, THAT: SECTION 1 City Administration is authorized to negotiate with the Southeastern Colorado Water Conservancy District for the conveyance of Lot 36 at the Pueblo Memorial Airport Industrial Park. Such conveyance shall be subject to the usual restriction, reservation, and conditions contained in instruments conveying land at Pueblo Memorial Airport. SECTION 2 City Administration is authorized to commence the processing of the necessary documents with the Federal Aviation Administration upon the successful completion of the negotiations. INTRODUCED March 23 , 1998 BY: John Verna Councilperson ATTEST: APPROVED: Presi ent of th Ocouno City Cle O-P, 600 -W 831a Pw d 3 -Z3 98 COUNCIL AGENDA - BACKGROUND PAPER TITLE: A resolution authorizing City Administration to negotiate with the Southeastern Colorado Water Conservancy District for the conveyance of Lot 36 at the Pueblo Memorial Airport Industrial Park DEPARTMENT: Office of the City Manager DATE: March 23, 1998 ISSUE: Should City Council authorize City Administration to negotiate with the Southeastern Colorado Water Conservancy District for the conveyance of land (Lot 36) at the Pueblo Memorial Airport Industrial park for the purpose of building a new office complex. BACKGROUND: The Southeastern Water Conservancy District has expressed an interest in relocating their office from its present location at 905 Highway 50 West, because it's in the middle of a prime business area, to the Airport Industrial Park. Lot 36 is located at the intersection of United Avenue and Reyes Street and consists of approximately 1.8 acres. This resolution will enable City Administration to negotiate with the Conservancy District for this parcel and to file the necessary paperwork with the Federal Aviation Administration for the release of the Deed. FINANCIAL IMPACT: Currently, Lot 36 is not generating any property tax. With the development of this lot, property taxes as well as the "combined service fee" will be generated. RECOMMENDATION: Approval of the resolution. Conservancy District March 13, 1998 Mr. Lew Quigley Pueblo City Manager 1 City Hall Place Pueblo, CO 81003 Dear Mr. Quigley: P.2 /3 RE: Working proposal for granting the Southeastern District a lot at Pueblo's Airport Industrial Park. MAR 13 '98 10:29AM S E COLO WATER CONS As we discussed, the Southeastem Colorado Water Conservancy District supports and encourages the City of Pueblo's positive consideration of granting our District a lot at the Airport Industrial Park (31717 United Avenue, Lot 36 - Pueblo Memorial Airport Industrial Sub - division — 1.8 acres). I felt it important at this stage in our work to officially address the District's needs and how this proposal will benefit both the District and the City of Pueblo. The District is attempting to relocate our office facilities and make our present property available for private commercial use. Our property at 905 HWY 50 West is in the middle of a prime business area (corner of Club Manor Drive and HWY 50 West) and will soon be subject to right -of -way procurement by the Colorado Department of Transportation, when HWY 50 is reconfigured. We are presently in preliminary negotiations with a commercial developer regarding our property, but first we need to secure a new location. Our request, as you and I have worked on, is that the District be granted ownership of the subject 1.8 acre parcel for purposes of building a new office complex. That building would include build -out space for lease by the District to other agency interests, and/or for the future growth needs of the District itself. We believe this supports the District's goal to cost - effectively administer the benefits of the Fryingpan - Arkansas Project, but it also further benefits the City of Pueblo by facilitating the development of our existing property, which generates jobs and tax revenue. PHONE (719) 544 -2040 FAX(719)543-8467 P,O, BOX 440 905 HWY 50 WEST • PUEBLO. COLORADO 01002 MAR 13 '98 10:29AM S E COLO WATER CONS P.3 /3 The Board of the District would certainly consider this land grant to be a very supportive contribution on the part of the City in furthering the mission of the Fry -Ark Project/Southeastern District. Additionally, the Board feels that putting the District's current property in the hands of private business interests makes economic sense for the City of Pueblo. As has been discussed, the District is willing to meet any landscape or other reasonable requirements which may be needed by the City. Thank you for your continued cooperation on our behalf. Sin , Steve Arves oug General Manager cc: Tony Fortino, Pueblo Development Foundation Jim Spaccomonti, PEDCO Alan Hamel, Pueblo Board of Water Works Board of Directors of the Southeastern District