HomeMy WebLinkAbout09379RESOLUTION NO. 9379
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE SUBMITTAL OF A
GRANT APPLICATION FOR THE EL PUEBLO / PUEBLA
PLAZA PARK ENHANCEMENT PROJECT TO THE STATE
BOARD OF THE GREAT OUTDOORS COLORADO TRUST
FUND, AND AUTHORIZING THE PRESIDENT OF THE CITY
COUNCIL TO EXECUTE SAME.
WHEREAS, the City of Pueblo desires to enhance the existing Pueblo /Puebla Plaza and
integrate it within the El Pueblo Plaza and submit a grant application to the State Board of
Outdoors Colorado Trust Fund to accomplish same; and
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF PUEBLO, that:
SECTION 1 _
The President of the City Council is hereby authorized to execute and deliver the grant
application for the enhancement of the Pueblo /Puebla Plaza and the integration of the existing
Plaza into the new El Pueblo Plaza on behalf of the City of Pueblo, a Municipal Corporation, to
the State Board of Outdoors Colorado Trust Fund, and the City Clerk shall affix the seal of the
City thereto and attest same.
SECTION 2_
The grant request is for $100,000 with the City of Pueblo committing $1,349,500 in
funds, which it has committed and received from various sources for El Pueblo /Puebla Plaza site
improvements, including the Economic Development Administration, provided funds are
available and appropriated by City Council.
SECTION 3.
A copy of the grant application is on file at the City of Pueblo's Department of Planning
and Development.
INTRODUCED: September 10, 2001
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APPROVED:
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ATTESTED BYE
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Summary Form
(Please type responses. Please contact GOCO for an electronic copy of this form.)
1. Applicant:
City of Pueblo
2. Applicant Address:
211 E. D" Street, Pueblo CO 81003
3. Applicant Contact Name: Bill Zwick
Primary Contact? YES NO
Title: Senior Planner
Telephone #: (719) 543 -6006
Fax #: (719) 543 -0572
E -Mail: wjzwick@ci.pueblo.co.us
4. Partner (if any):
Pueblo School District 60
5. Primary Partner Address:
Economic Development Administration
6. Primary Partner Contact:
Name: Shirley Marshall
Title: Contract Administrator
Telephone #: 303 844 -5454
Fax #:
E -Ma il: smarshall@eda.doc.gov
7. Project Title: EL PUEBLO/PUEBLA PLAZA PARK ENHANCEMENT PROJECT
8. U.S. Congressional District: 3rd 10. Colorado Senate District #: 45 & 46
9. DOLA Region: Region 7 11. Colorado House District #: 3
12. County: Pueblo 13. City: Pueblo
(f applicable)
14. Brief Description of Project (250 words or less):
The City of Pueblo is requesting $100,000 from Great Outdoors Colorado to enhance the El
Pueblo/Puebla Plaza. This is an urban park/civic space in the center of downtown. The Plaza is a
result of a public planning process which envisions the Plaza as a gathering place for downtown
residents and workers, a welcoming and festive place for Pueblo's friends and families, an
educational place for our children, and an activity hub that will link together downtown activity
centers. The Plaza for which we are seeking funding will provide the park space that will
physically link the seven existing urban amenities, which together create the El Pueblo/Puebla
Plaza Park.
15. Project Funding Summary:
Sources:
Grant Request:
Applicant (cash):
Applicant (in- kind):
Partner (cash): E.D.A,
HARP Foundation
Partner (in- kind):
Total Sources:
$ 100,000
Uses:
Acqusition
$ 29,000
Site Demolition
$ 615,000
Construct Conc. Imp.
$ 600,000
Construct Parking
$ 105,500
Storm Sewer
Site Improvement
$
Up Grade Plaza
General Con ditions
$
O. H. Utility Relocate
$ 'l,449,500 A
Total Costs:
16. Authorized Signature:
cant
: $ 615,000
$
17,500
$
64,750
$
42,500
$
14,000
$
35,000
107,094
160,614
85,727
$
1,449,500
(from Budget, page 4)
Date: _September 6, 2001
Printed Name and Titld, Albert R. Gurule, City Council President
GREAT OUTDOORS COLORADO
EL PUEBLO / PUEBLA PLAZA PARK ENHANCEMENT PROJECT
September 2001
`BUDGET"
SOURCE OF FUNDS
DATE
GOCO GRANT
APPLICANT
PARTNER
TOTAL
SECURED
REQUEST
MATCH
MATCH
CASH
$100,000
$644,000
$705,500
$1,434,500
City of Pueblo
8/2001
$ 29,000
$629,000
Economic Development
8/2001
$600,000
$600,000
Administration
HARP Foundation
8/2001
$105,500
$105,500
(Private contributions)
IN-KIND (Acquisition)
$615,000
TOTAL SOURCES
$100,000
$644,000
$705,500
$1,434,500
OF FUNDS
USE OF FUNDS
DATE TO BE
GOCO FUNDS
APPLICANT
PARTNER
TOTAL
SPENT
FUNDS
FUNDS
ACQUISITION / DEMO
615,000
$615,000
SITE DEMOLITION -
3/02 to 7/02
$17,500
$17,500
Removal of. 700 LF curb,
10,000 SF concrete, 2,000 SF
asphalt, 250 LF street rail
CONSTRUCT CONCRETE
3/02 to 7/02
$64,750
$64,750
- C & G, 1,000 LF; sidewalk,
5,000 SF; curbing, 150 LF;
and plaza paying, 10,000 SF
CONSTRUCT PARKING
3/02 to 7/02
$42,500
$42,500
LOT - 2,500 SY asphalt
CONSTRUCT STORM
3/02 to 7/02
$14,000
$14,000
INLETS - Relocate 4 storm
inlets
SITE LANDSCAPING -
3/02 to 7/02
$342,315
$342,315
lawn, irrigation, park trees,
fountain, brick paving, and
site furnishings
UPGRADE PLAZA - new
3/02 to 7/02
$78,094
$29,000
$107,094
lawn, irrigation, park trees,
fountain and mechanical,
brick paving, lightin
GENERAL CONDITIONS -
3/02 to 7/02
$21,906
$138,708
$160,614
O.H., taxes, bonds, insur.,
5% contingency, A/E fees
O.H. UTILITY RELOCATE
9/01 to 11/01
$85,727
$85,727
TOTAL USES OF FUNDS
$100,000
$644,000
$705,500
$1,449,500
GREAT OUTDOORS COLORADO
ENVIRONMENTAL CHECKLIST
"El Pueblo /Puebla Plaza Park Enhancement Project"
The Applicant is responsible for securing all necessary permits, licenses, clearances, and
environmental analysis documentation necessary to comply with local, state, or federal law.
1. Species of concern.
There are no wildlife or plant species (either threaten and /or endangered) of concern
present on the project site.
2. Habitat value.
The project combines an existing urban park /plaza established in 1970 with two other new
park /plazas at El Pueblo and Headwaters. The park will provide minimal habitat for urban
wildlife (i.e., songbirds and squirrels).
3. Potential Impacts.
There will not be an impact to wildlife.
4. Mitigation.
There will not be an impact to wildlife.
5. Benefit.
The project will not disturb any wildlife habitat. Although the enhancements/
improvements will be man made, they will provide some habitat for songbirds and urban
wildlife via trees and plant materials.
6. Principle source of information on wildlife:
The City of Pueblo consulted Colorado Division of Wildlife.
7. Name, title, and telephone number of person consulted:
Spoke with Al Trujillo, District Wildlife Manager, (719) 561 -5303.
GREAT OUTDOORS COLORADO
EL PUEBLO / PUEBLA PARK ENHANCEMENT PROJECT
September 2001
"TIMELINE°
PROJECT MILESTONES
Oct
2001
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2002
Mar
2002
April
2002
May
2002
June
2002
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2002
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2002
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2002
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2002
Grant Award Notification
Governing Body Approval
Design & Construction Plans
Bid Project
Award Bid /Start Construction
Acquisition and Demolition
Over Head Utility Relocate
Site Demolition
Construct Concrete curbing,
sidewalk, plaza, storm inlets
Construct Parking Lot and Site
Improvements
Up Grade Plaza
Project Completion
Final Report
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4. PROGRAM PRIORITIES AND IMPLEMENTATION SCHEDULE
The Assessment Section of this document provided an overview
of all parks, school - ground, and open space sites. It also
considered numerous recreation program needs and noted many
management concerns that should be addressed in order to
improve the overall parks and recreation system. The
combination of recommended facility improvements, changes in
recreation programming, and studies and actions that would
result in improved system management and maintenance is more
than can realistically be undertaken in a 5 -year period.
The prioritizing of recommended actions therefore becomes
imperative. However, it must be understood that annual
review of project scheduling will be needed to assess
changing conditions and funding situations. A system of
prioritizing set forth in this section of the document will
consider the different parts of Pueblo's total parks and
recreation system. Priority concerns are grouped consistent
with the organization of other parts of this document.
Four priority areas will address Physical Facilities: (1)
Rehabilitation /Renovation, (2) Physical Facilities- -New
Development, (3) . Recreational Services; and (4) Management
Services. There should be no attempt to place any of these
categories in a higher priority ranking than another. They
must each be addressed in systems planning and annual budget
deliberations and subsequent systems funding.
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(a)
The Appendix to this document provides rehabilitation/ -
renovation estimates for most of the 123 city and school
district owned sites in Pueblo. It would be inappropriate,
however, to rank the facilities numerically in order to
determine which site would be the next to be rehabilitated.
Rather, factors are prioritized that should be considered
when funding site improvements or rehabilitation of existing
facilities.
(1) Rehabilitation to assure safety and /or continued use
Facilities which are at or approaching either an unsafe
or unusable condition should be considered as the
highest priority in rehabilitation planning. These
conditions may result from age and use, extraordinary
vandalism, or natural disasters (flooding, fire, etc.).
(2) Targeted rehabilitation in low income or minority
areas. This applies primarily to neighborhood
facilities. Sites which have identified needs and
which are in areas having high concentrations of low
income and /or minority households should receive high
priority.
(3) Rehabilitation in support of other community
improvement programs. Local or federally assisted
community improvement programs can benefit greatly by
associated park improvements. This is especially true
in providing public support of private improvement
efforts in targeted areas, and this should be a high
priority of the city in planning rehabilitation
projects in designated areas.
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(4) Rehabilitation of dual -use facilities. Whenever
possible, the city should take advantage of an
opportunity to share in a project with School District
No. 60 where school grounds are also being used as a
neighborhood park. This has been effective in the
past, and the continuation of this strategy should
remain a high priority.
(5) Rehabilitation of city -wide use facilities The
rehabilitation of sites used for recreation programming
on a city -wide basis should be considered a priority.
City -wide facilities (urban parks, district parks, and
special -use facilities) have been identified to some
degree as being deficient in Pueblo, and it is
important that such facilities be maintained in a high
quality. Besides recreation programming, facilities
that fall into this category which should be considered
as a high priority for rehabilitation are: Pueblo
Zoological Gardens (City Park Zoo), City Park Golf
Course, Pueblo Mountain Park, City Park, Mineral Palace
Park, River Trail System, and the Recreational Path
System.
(6) Rehabilitation relative to development status
Facility sites ranked in the inventory as "low"
development status should receive higher priority for
funding than one ranked as "high" development status.
This assumes none of the other priority considerations
would apply.
(7) Rehabilitation relative to dollars per acre of
expenditure. A figure of dollars per acre of
rehabilitation has been computed using the inventories
and the rehabilitation /renovation cost- estimates
provided. Those sites having the best ratio (least
dollars per acre) should be the highest priority in
that more sites could be addressed with the least
number of dollars.
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(8) Other rehabilitation Sites or facilities may demand
future rehabilitation that has not been detailed in
this document. They should be addressed in relation to
the expressed priority concerns or special situations
that may arise.
Each year, local Capital Improvement Funds and /or Federal
program monies should be designated for the rehabilitation
or renovation-of existing facilities. Selection of projects
should be based on the priority concerns as explained in
this section. A future task could be to quantify the
previous listing of priority concerns. The recent
availability of 1990 Census information by tract and by
neighborhood areas would be invaluable if this is
undertaken.
The assignment of numbers to priority concerns or a weighted
rating system would allow a listing of park sites for
revitalization according to numerical calculations. Sites
could be grouped as to first, second, or third priority for
funding. Another option to expand priority ranking would be
to separately evaluate each planning district and the River
Park area. This could help assure geographic distribution
of funds for capital improvements. It could also
realistically consider political concerns of elected persons
having a responsibility to represent a district of the
city. Each of the options expanding a priority system could
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be designed to assure that the greatest needs are being met
by funding efforts.
(b) Priority Concerns: Physical Facilities- -
New Development
A consistent recommendation throughout this document is that
the city must consider both rehabilitation /renovation and
new development in addressing physical deficiencies in the
system.
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Many of the priority concerns already discussed in the
Rehabilitation and Renovation Section also apply to new
development projects. Additional priority concerns to
specifically address the needs of the city in the area of
new facility development follow:
(1) Development of a new Urban /District Park facility. The
north -side 24th and High Streets recreational complex
should be developed with ball fields, soccer fields and
park facilities phased and integrated together.
(2) New and continued development of the river trails
system. Extension of the river trail system is planned
in the 1990 Bicycle System Plan Update and the 1992
Colorado State Trails Master Plan Trail extensions
are planned on the Arkansas River, Fountain Creek,
Wildhorse Creek, Goodnight Arroyo, and East Dry Creek.
(3) Development of a downtown park. The provision of urban
open space in Downtown Pueblo would be very supportive
of private reinvestment in that area. The proposed
Historic Arkansas River Project could be integrated
with the Fort E1 Pueblo, the Joseph Edwards Hale Senior
Center, and the Community Recreation Center projects to
create a viable service for downtown residents and
visitors.
(4) Development of a Community Recreation Center.
Recreation programming would be greatly enhanced by the
construction of a downtown recreation center. This
central location would provide easy access to all areas
of the community.
(5) Freeway landscaping. The city has been involved in
cooperative projects with private groups and the State
Department of Transportation in beautifying
Interstate -25 through Pueblo.
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In terms of priority, this type of effort does not
provide a direct service to Pueblo residents; however,
it is a perceived priority by many local leaders.
Therefore, similar cooperative efforts should continue
to be undertaken as funds allow.
In planning budget allocations for a 5 -year period, the
functions of "new development" and "acquisition" are
proposed to be separated. They should be considered at an
equal priority level, and it is further recommended that
each be funded at a determined annual level.
(c) Priority Concerns: Recreation Services
A discussion of priority items to be considered in the
delivery of recreational services involves a different area
of program planning. In this case the major concern is to
continue expanding and improving recreation programs in a
way that will meet the changing needs of Pueblo's
population. Instead of listing areas of concern more
specific needs of the system will be prioritized.
(1) Continuance of existing recreation services. Staff of
the Parks Department organize a wide array of programs.
Many of these are coordinated with aid from private
individuals or groups. The highest priority is to
continue the support of ongoing recreation programs,
especially those that are known to receive a high level
of participation.
(2) Provide new recreation programs as identified by
potential user population. The Department has been and
must continue to be responsive to the demand for new
and changing recreation services. To be better
prepared to respond, it should be a high priority to
increase the use of "user profile surveys." This would
help the Department evaluate existing programs to
respond to the changing needs of Pueblo's citizens.
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(3) Recreation services for the elderly and handicapped
Special programs targeted toward this increasing
segment of the population should. be expanded. It
should be a high priority to establish a position in
the Recreation Division to coordinate special
programming with other organizations in Pueblo that
provide services to the elderly and handicapped.
(4) Recreation programs at special use facilities The
Department has worked closely with various community
groups to utilize facilities and expand recreational
programs. They work in cooperation with the YMCA,
University of Southern Colorado, Sangre De Cristo Arts
and Conference Center, and the Colorado Mental Health
Institute. Through this effort many more people are
able to participate in recreational programs.
(5) Increase publicity of recreation services. The Parks
Department publicizes its programs, but this publicity
could be greatly increased. Publicity would affect new
programs through added public exposure. Increased
funding for publicity (including user - survey
evaluations) would allow flyers through the schools,
radio /television exposure, mailing, or distribution at
selected locations.
Prioritization of recreation services must also consider
some of the same factors discussed under Physical
Facilities. The Department must continue to support
programs in low income and minority neighborhoods. It must
pursue equitable geographic distribution of programs to the
extent feasible, given the constraints of physical
facilities to accommodate programs.
Prioritization must also consider personnel available to run
programs, equipment available for special programs, and
availability of funding based on other priorities within the
Parks and Recreation Departmentfs budget.
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(d) Priority Concerns: Management Services
As with recreation services, a priority concern of
management (operations and maintenance) must be to keep the
system functioning while providing methods for improvement.
Priority concerns must address the need for ongoing
operations and maintenance, and the need to undertake
specific tasks and studies to improve systems planning and
management.
(1) Ongoing operations and maintenance The Department's
ongoing duty of operations and maintenance is the
highest priority for annual funding in this category.
Changes to the Department's administrative and
maintenance budget requests may result from increased
facility development or the implementation of some of
the tasks included in this section.
(2) Time and Task Study -- Maintenance Since 1983, the
Integrated Maintenance Policy Project has resulted in
accurate forecasting of facility maintenance demand and
cost savings in this important function.
(3) Five -Year Capital Improvement Program A five -year
capital improvement program is prepared annually. Park
facility improvement and new development projects are
identified.
(4) Five -Year Capital Outlay Plan This plan concerns
equipment as opposed to physical facilities. It is an
equally important need because operations and
maintenance efficiency depends largely on equipment
availability. The emphasis of the plan should be a
schedule for equipment replacement and modernization.
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(5) Development of educational programs In cooperation
with School District No. 60 and Pueblo Community
College, a high priority should be to establish a
curriculum oriented towards park maintenance /operation
and recreation service programming. Priority for
funding should be in the area of internship, part -time
employees and training programs in coordination with
curriculum classes.
(6) In -house training, lob enrichment. As an effort to
increase efficiency and productivity, the Department
should initiate training programs to improve its
employees ability carry out their duties. This is
another high priority item that could have immediate
results. It applies to recreation personnel,
maintenance employees, and general staff persons.
It should be emphasized that all of the priority concerns in
this section should be considered short -range in nature.
The results that could be expected from suggested tasks or
programs would support further changes in the operations and
maintenance of the parks and recreation system.
(e) Implementation Schedule.
The provision of leisure services, park facilities, and
allied programs requires a constant financial resource to
maintain their existence. The City of Pueblo's
multi - million dollar parks and recreation system is evidence
of the community's commitment of public funds in providing
these municipal services. The major expenditure of dollars
comes from the city's General Fund. Operations and
maintenance commitments for 1991 were $2.322 million with an
additional $2.467 million for the Enterprise Fund accounts.
In this section various "straight line" budget projects will
be presented in an effort to examine what costs will be
required over the next five years in order to maintain and
improve the system.
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Background Paper for Proposed
RESOLUTION
AGENDA ITEM # r j
DATE: SEPTEMBER 10, 2001
DEPARTMENT: PLANNING & DEVELOPMENT /JIM MUNCH
TITLE
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE SUBMITTAL OF A GRANT APPLICATION
FOR THE EL PUEBLO / PUEBLA PLAZA PARK ENHANCEMENT PROJECT TO
THE STATE BOARD OF THE GREAT OUTDOORS COLORADO TRUST FUND,
AND AUTHORIZING THE PRESIDENT OF THE CITY COUNCIL TO EXECUTE
SAME.
ISSUE
Should the City Council authorize the president of City Council to submit a grant
application in the amount of $100,000 to the State Board of the Great Outdoors Colorado
Trust Fund for the El Pueblo /Puebla Plaza Park Enhancement Project?
RECOMMENDATION
Approval of the Resolution.
BACKGROUND
The City of Pueblo's Departments of Planning and Development and Parks and
Recreation are requesting Council's approval to submit a $100,000 grant application to
Great Outdoors Colorado Trust Fund for improvements to the Pueblo /Puebla Plaza.
Within the proposed 2002 City of Pueblo's Capital Improvement Program, the Parks and
Recreation Department has identified approximately $100,000 in needed enhancement to
the Pueblo /Puebla Plaza, including the upgrade of the fountain with a chlorination
system, landscaping, and an irrigation system. In 2002 the City of Pueblo, as a result of
its commitment to acquire the Timme Property and grants received from the Economic
Development Administration and other various public and private sources will spend
approximately $1,349,500 in plaza, park, and site improvements for El Pueblo and
Headwaters Plaza.
This application will allow us to further leverage those funds already budgeted or
received to make the needed enhancements identified in the 2002 CIP to the existing
Pueblo /Puebla Plaza. The total project amount will be in the amount of $1,449,500 with
the GOCO Grant.
The construction of all the improvements will occur at the same time. The expanded and
enhanced El Pueblo Plaza, includes Pueblo /Puebla Plaza, Headwaters Plaza, and El
Pueblo Museum which will soon become a hub of activity for the community (See
Attached Plan). The expanded Museum will be the gateway to the community attracting
students and adults from throughout Southern Colorado and visitors traveling the Frontier
Pathway Scenic Byway. The Plaza is the site of Pueblo's annual Chile and Frijole
Festival, Mercado, and the SRDA's Fiesta En La Plaza. The Plaza is also a gathering
place for our growing population of downtown residents.
FINANCIAL IMPACT
The City of Pueblo has obligated, in local funds, the $615,000 for acquisition of the
Timme property and 29,000 for utility relocation. These City Funds along with the
additional funds received from public and private sources for the El Pueblo /Puebla Plaza
Improvements in the amount of $1,349,500 will provide the match for $100,000 Great
Outdoors Colorado Grant for a total budget of $1,449,500.
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