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Home My WebLink About10373RESOLUTION NO. 10373 A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY OF PUEBLO TO SUBMIT A GRANT APPLICATION FOR THE HISTORIC COLORADO FUEL AND IRON LANDSCAPE REHABILITATION AND 1 -25 BEAUTIFICATION PROJECT TO THE COLORADO DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION ENHANCEMENT PROGRAM, AND AUTHORIZING THE PRESIDENT OF COUNCIL TO EXECUTE SAME WHEREAS, The Bessemer Historical Society is a partner in the implementation of the Bessemer Neighborhood Plan of which this project is a part. City Council supports and authorizes the submittal of a grant application for the Historic Colorado Fuel and Iron Landscape Rehabilitation and 1 -25 Beautification Project for the purpose of landscape site improvements. 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 Historic Colorado Fuel and Iron Landscape Rehabilitation and 1 -25 Beautification Project on behalf of the City of Pueblo, a Municipal Corporation, to the Colorado Department of Transportation, and the City Clerk shall affix the seal of the City thereto and attest same. SECTION 2. The grant application is requesting $200,000 dollars from CDOT for site landscape improvements. The Bessemer Historical Society will provide the required match. SECTION 3. A copy of the grant application is attached hereto and is on file at the City of Pueblo's Department of Planning. INTRODUCED April 11, 2005 BY Randy Thurston Councilperson APPROVED: PRES1DENT 9F CITY CPWCIL ATTESTED BY: CITY CLERK a M J a. Background Paper for Proposed RESOLUTION Qo . #I o673 AGENDA ITEM # 1 I R DATE: APRIL 11, 2005 DEPARTMENT: COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT /JIM MUNCH PLANNING DEPARTMENT /JIM MUNCH TITLE A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY OF PUEBLO TO SUBMIT A GRANT APPLICATION FOR THE HISTORIC COLORADO FUEL AND IRON LANDSCAPE REHABILITATION AND 1 -25 BEAUTIFICATION PROJECT TO THE COLORADO DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION ENHANCEMENT PROGRAM, AND AUTHORIZING THE PRESIDENT OF COUNCIL TO EXECUTE SAME ISSUE Shall the City Council agree to submit a grant application to the Colorado Department of Transportation (CDOT) to assist in funding the Historic Colorado Fuel and Iron Landscape Rehabilitation and 1 -25 Beautification Enhancement Program? Approve the Resolution. BACKGROUND A grant application for the Historic Colorado Fuel and Iron Landscape Rehabilitation and 1 -25 Beautification Project has been prepared by the Bessemer Historical Society. The work to be performed under this grant application is in compliance and implements the Bessemer Neighborhood Plan. The Planning and Zoning Commission and the Pueblo City Council have approved this plan. Under this grant program, the City must be the applicant. The Scope of Work to be performed will include the rehabilitation of the historic landscaping and the addition of new landscape material within the parking lots and adjoining 1 -25. FINANCIAL IMPACT The application is for $200,000. Prior to entering into the contract for the grant, the City will enter into a contract with the Bessemer Historical Society to provide the twenty percent (20°x) matches required. T Enhancement rrograFn ddAppiic;aUVn tll .i mein nPildartment of Transportation — Region 2 7 Appendix A APPLICANT 1. ELIGIBLE APPLICANT AGENCY— indicate ONE ❑ Phased Application ❑ Municipality 13 Coun ❑ M State Agency ❑ Federal Agency 2. APPLICANT NAME 3. ADDITIONAL SPONSORS C . tr-s 4( 1 k k I I ' I �/ NAMEIROUTE/FACILITY i! F4 422e, c 0 W , e J5 4. PROJECT 5. APPLICANT MAILING ADDRESS CITY STATE ZIP er f/f e 6. CONTACT PERSON Li i"YtIgic kod, 11 I't 4, TITLE f' 0 PHONE I/-/- Fik 4�1�0kd 1 7 c4trr 7. LOCATION/ADDRESS 8. COUNTY I d 9. MUNICIPALITY i 6/c, C e 6/c. �Iice o I , l 'I". , 10. PROJECT LIMITS (mileposts, Intersecting roadways, r ivers • other geographic features) OF PROJECT C;. ' I i C Cot? 1 1. ONE SENTENCE DESCRIPTION "i ' " t I' A 4C .'41 ( — ,, e6 e e4 12. PROJECT C — check all that apply PEDESTRIAN & BICYCLE HISTORIC PRESERVATION ❑ Bi & pedestrian facilities ❑ Acquisition of historic sites ❑ Provision o f safety & educational activities ❑ Historic high" programs ❑ Preservation of abandoned railway corridors Historic preservation TRANSPORTATION AESTHETICS Establishment of transportation museums ❑ Acquisition of scenic easements & scenic areas Rehabilitation & operation o f h s or facilities ❑ Scenic highways programs ❑ Archeological planning and research L & other scenic beautification ENVIRONMENTAL J Q ❑ Provision o f t & welcome center facilities ❑ Mitigation o f water pollution due to highway runoff ❑ Control& removal of outdoor advertising ❑ Reduction of vehxk-caused wildlife mortal'ty • 13. TOTAL TE PROJECT COST 15. MATCHING FUNDS Ia. FUNDS REQUESTED FROM TE PROGRAM $ 2c v., e c $ C C 'Y"I'Ittt-� Cash + 19. SOURCE OF LOCAL MATCH 14. OTHER FUNDING In-kind $ SECURED $ Total $ 20- Ia. DATE LOCAL MATCH AVAILABLE APPLIED FOR ❑ $ 116. % Match 17. TOTAL PROJECT COST OTHER SOURCES 21. PREVIOUS FUNDS FROM TE PROGRAM FOR , C THIS PROJECT $ 11111111111r-1 6111111111 • A Is •I M- 111111 Its] a • IT, Fit 9 Is 19 21. RECOMMENDED ATTACHMENTS - check all that you included with this application Attachment A - Description of proposed project Q Attachment E - Environmental Review rA Attachment F - Budget and iniplementation schedule P Attachment 9 - maps. plans and photographs Y W Attachment C - St of eligibility for Project Category Attachment G - Proposed maintenance plans, agreements, covenants 16 Attachment D - Benefits of proposed project Attachment H - Resolutions of support and Mom of approval Attachment I - Right-of-Way AcquiSilklmilagal property description SIGNATURE 22. NAME - please type or print /n Robert, D., Jr. TITLE President o f City Council SIGNATUR DATE April 11, 2005 7 Appendix A