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Home My WebLink About10672RESOLUTION NO. 10672 A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY OF PUEBLO TO SUBMIT A GRANT APPLICATION FOR THE ARKANSAS RIVER TRAIL UPGRADE AND SAFETY IMPROVEMENTS PROJECT, PHASE 3 TO THE COLORADO DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION ENHANCEMENT PROGRAM, AND AUTHORIZING THE PRESIDENT OF THE COUNCIL TO EXECUTE SAME WHEREAS, City Council supports and authorizes the submittal of a grant application for the Arkansas River Trail Upgrade and Safety Improvements Project, Phase 3 for the purpose of continuing improvements to the Arkansas River Trail and the trail access at Main Street; and BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF PUEBLO, COLORADO, that: SECTION 1 A grant application requesting $300,000 dollars from CDOT for continuing bicycle and pedestrian improvements to the Arkansas River Trail and the trail access at Main Street is hereby approved. If the grant is awarded, up to $75,000 in cash match from the Arkansas River Legacy Project AL0202 will be committed as matching funds towards a total project cost of $375,000 dollars. SECTION 2 The President of the City Council is hereby authorized to execute and deliver the grant application for the Arkansas River Trail Upgrade and Safety Improvements Project, Phase 3 on behalf of the City of Pueblo, a Municipal Corporation, to the Colorado Department of Transportation (CDOT), and the City Clerk shall affix the seal of the City thereto and attest same. 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 March 27, 2006 BY Randy Thurston Councilperson APPROVED: — , President of City Council ATTESTED BY: CITY CLERK k a60- - - W /D&72, Background Paper for Proposed RESOLUTION DATE: MARCH 27, 2006 AGENDA ITEM # DEPARTMENT: COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT /JIM MUNCH PLANNING DEPARTMENT /JIM MUNCH TITLE A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY OF PUEBLO TO SUBMIT A GRANT APPLICATION FOR THE ARKANSAS RIVER TRAIL UPGRADE AND SAFETY IMPROVEMENTS PROJECT, PHASE 3 TO THE COLORADO DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION ENHANCEMENT PROGRAM, AND AUTHORIZING THE PRESIDENT OF THE COUNCIL TO EXECUTE SAME ISSUE Should the City Council agree to submit a grant application to the Colorado Department of Transportation (CDOT) to assist in funding the Arkansas River Trail Upgrade and Safety Improvements Project, Phase 3? Approval of the Resolution. BACKGROUND A grant application for the Arkansas River Trail Upgrade and Safety Improvements Project, Phase 3 has been prepared by the City of Pueblo identifying potential funding in the amount of $300,000 from CDOT for the third phase of the river trail replacement project. The total project is estimated to cost $375,000 and includes the reconstruction of 3,400 feet of the Arkansas River Trail northwest of the railroad crossing that is located west of Santa Fe Avenue (see attached project map). The first phase of the project, completed in December 2004, provided for the reconstruction of the river trail from below City Park to Dutch Clark Stadium. The second phase of the project, scheduled to be completed March, 2007, will construct 2,300 feet of the Arkansas River Trail southeast of 4 Street, as well as a 20 vehicle trailhead parking area at Pearl Street and a handicapped access road and parking area adjacent to the river trail and kayak park. The cost of concrete has increased by over 100% since the Phase 2 project was submitted to CDOT in 2005. Therefore, the original scope for the Phase 2 project has been reduced and a third phase will complete the remainder of the trail and access improvements planned as part of the Arkansas River Legacy Project. FINANCIAL IMPACT The City's funds to match the Transportation Enhancement grant have been appropriated and budgeted the from the Arkansas River Legacy Project AL0202 in the amount of $75,000. The City will be required to continue to maintain this section of the river trail system following completion of the trail reconstruction during its useful life. Transportation Enhancement Program Application Colorado Department of Transportation - Region 2 Appendix A 1. ELIGIBLE APPLICANT AGENCY - indicate ONE Phased Application MX MunicipalityZK County ❑ MPO /RPC ❑ State Agency ❑ Federal Agency ❑ 2. APPLICANT NAME 3. ADDITIONALSPONSORS CITY OF PUEBLO � 4 A4W SAS /ROR UTE /FACILITY 5. APPLICANT MAILING ADDRESS CITY STATE ZIP 211 EAST "D" STREET PUEBLO CO 81003 6. CONTACT PERSON TITLE PHONE SCOTT HOBSON SENIOR PLANN PROJECT DESCRIPTION 7. LOCATION /ADDRESS 8. COUNTY 9. MUNICIPALITY ARKANSAS RIVER Wes of I -2 PUEB 10. PROJECT LIMITS (mileposts, intersecting roadways, rivers, other geographic features) 50&' NW of Union Avenue to RR 11. ONE SENTENCE DESCRIPTION OF PROJECT Construction of 10' wide con rete trail extending 3,300', along with trail access from Main Street. 12. PROJECT CATEGORY -check all that apply PEDESTRIAN & BICYCLE HISTORIC PRESERVATION YW Bicycle & pedestrian facilities ❑ Acquisition of historic sites ❑ Provision of safety & educational activities ❑ Historic highway programs ❑ Preservation of abandoned railway corridors ❑ Historic preservation TRANSPORTATION AESTHETICS ❑ Establishment of transportation museums ❑ Acquisition of scenic easements & scenic areas ❑ Rehabilitation & operation of historic structures or facilities ❑ Scenic highways programs ❑ Archeological planning and research ❑ Landscaping& other scenic beautif cation ENVIRONMENTAL ❑ Provision of tourist & welcome center facilities ❑ Mitigation of water pollution due to highway runoff ❑ Control & removal of outdoor advertising ❑ Reduction of vehidecaused wildlife mortali 13. TOTAL TE PROJECT COST 15. MATCHING FUNDS 18. FUNDS REQUESTED FROM TE PROGRAM $375,000 Cash $ 75,000 * In -kind $ -0- $300,000 14. OTHER FUNDING 19. SOURCE OF LOCAL MATCH City of Pueblo - Arkansas SECURED SX$ 75 , 000 River Legacy Project Funds Total $ 75,000 20, 18. DATE LOCAL MATCH AVAILABLE APPLIED FOR ❑ $ 16. %Match 20% 04/01/06 17. TOTAL PROJECT COST -OTHER SOURCES 21. PREVIOUS FUNDS FROM TE PROGRAM FOR $375 ,000 THIS PROJECT $500,000 A DDITIONAL .- 21. RECOMMENDED ATTACHMENTS- check all thatyou included withthis application Attachment A- Description of proposed project MAttachment E - Environmental Review Attachment B - Maps, plans and photographs U F - Budget and implementation schedule Attachment C - Statement of eligibility for Project Category W� Attachment G - Proposed maintenance plans, agreements, covenants �rX Attachment D - Benefits of proposed protect UAttachment H - Resolutions of support and letters of approval � XX Attachment I - Right -of -Way Acquisition /Legal property description 22. NAME- please type or print MICHAEL OCCHIATO TITLE PRESIDENT OF CITY COUNCIL DATE MARCH 27, 2006 Appendix A