HomeMy WebLinkAbout11451RESOLUTION NO. 11451
A RESOLUTION APPROVING AN ADDENDUM AGREEMENT
BETWEEN THE CITY OF PUEBLO, A MUNICIPAL CORPORATION,
AND THE ROCKY MOUNTAIN RAIL AUTHORITY, A BODY
CORPORATE AND POLITICAL SUBDIVISION OF THE STATE OF
COLORADO, RELATED TO THE PLANNING, SUPPORT AND
FACILITATION OF TRANSPORTATION SYSTEMS, PROGRAMS,
SERVICES, IMPROVEMENTS, AND THE ESTABLISHMENT OF HIGH-
SPEED RAIL WITHIN THE STATE OF COLORADO AND AUTHORIZING
THE PRESIDENT OF CITY COUNCIL TO EXECUTE SAME
WHEREAS, the City Council finds it to be in the best interest of the public and its
health, safety, and welfare to provide a transportation alternative to existing modes of
transportation in the form of high -speed rail for the Southern Colorado region, and
WHEREAS, the City Council and the other political subdivisions of the State of
Colorado desire to bring focus to the development of high -speed rail lines in the
transportation corridors of Colorado and other viable transportation services and
programs, and
WHEREAS, the City Council would like to establish cooperation with other
governmental entities in the State of Colorado in developing high -speed rail and various
transportation facilities, programs, services, and improvements to establish a high-
speed rail in the State of Colorado, now therefore,
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF PUEBLO, that:
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The City Council herby finds it in the best of interest for the City of Pueblo to be a
member of the Rocky Mountain Rail Authority and to actively participate in its function to
study and determine the feasibility of high -speed rail transportation projects to the
congested corridors of the State of Colorado.
SECTION 2.
An Addenda Agreement dated November 10, 2008, a copy of which is attached
hereto and made a part hereof, after having been approved as to form by the City
Attorney, by and between Pueblo, a Municipal Corporation, and the Rocky Mountain
Rail Authority, a body corporate and political subdivision of the State of Colorado is
hereby approved.
SECTION 3.
The President of the City Council is hereby authorized to execute the said
Agreement on behalf of Pueblo, a Municipal Corporation, and the City Clerk shall affix
the seal of the City thereto and attest the same.
BY Randy Thurston
Councilperson
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INTRODUCED November 10. 2008
AGENDA ITEM # 2
DATE: November 10, 2008
DEPARTMENT: OFFICE OF THE CITY MANAGER
DAVE GALLI, CITY MANAGER
DOUG FITZGERALD, ASSISTANT CITY MANAGER
TITLE
A RESOLUTION APPROVING AN ADDENDUM AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF
PUEBLO, A MUNICIPAL CORPORATION, AND THE ROCKY MOUNTAIN RAIL AUTHORITY,
A BODY CORPORATE AND POLITICAL SUBDIVISION OF THE STATE OF COLORADO,
RELATED TO THE PLANNING, SUPPORT AND FACILITATION OF TRANSPORTATION
SYSTEMS, PROGRAMS, SERVICES, IMPROVEMENTS, AND THE ESTABLISHMENT OF
HIGH -SPEED RAIL WITHIN THE STATE OF COLORADO AND AUTHORIZING THE
PRESIDENT OF CITY COUNCIL TO EXECUTE SAME
ISSUE
Should the City Council approve an Addendum Agreement between the City of Pueblo and the
Rocky Mountain Rail Authority?
BACKGROUND
The City Council approved Resolution number 10965 on March 26, 2007 authorizing the
allocation of $12,500 to fund the Rocky Mountain Rail Authority (RMRA) feasibility study for
commuter rail service along the front range of Colorado. Since that time, other government
bodies (Clear Creek County, Town of Monument, Castle Rock, and the Roaring Fork
Transportation Authority) have signed contracts joining the Rocky Mountain Rail Authority. It has
been requested by the RMRA that the City of Pueblo join their organization to establish a
structure and opportunity in the future to define, promote, and implement mass transportation
services and solutions to Colorado's growing transportation infrastructure needs. Only political
subdivisions of the State of Colorado and agencies of the State may become members of the
Authority. Moreover, individual member jurisdictions are not liable for the financial obligations of
the Authority and any financial contributions to the Authority by the City are subject to the any of
the City's applicable TABOR spending restrictions.
RECOMMENDATION
Approval of the Resolution.
FINANCIAL IMPACT
Funding has been appropriated to the Rocky Mountain Rail Authority via Resolution number
10965 passed on March 26, 2007 by the City Council. This amount was $12,500.
ADDENDUM #
TO THE ESTABLISHING CONTRACT FOR THE ROCKY MOUNTAIN RAIL
AUTHORITY AS AMENDED BY THE FIRST AMENDMENT TO THE
ESTABLISHING CONTRACT FOR THE ROCKY MOUNTAIN RAIL AUTHORITY
Pursuant to Section 1.05 of the Establishing Contract for the Rocky Mountain Rail
Authority, entered into by Clear Creek County and the City of Monument, effective November
20, 2006, as amended by the First Amendment thereto (collectively referred to as the
"Agreement "), the City of Pueblo, CO hereby agrees to the terms of the Agreement and approves
this addendum in order to become a member of the Rocky Mountain Rail Authority.
The City of Pueblo's representative on the Rocky Mountain Rail Authority Board of
Directors shall be Bill Moore, MPO Administrator the alternate representative shall be Penner
Whittle£, City Traffic Engineer
The City of Pueblo's financial contribution to the Rocky Mountain Rail Authority shall
not exceed $ 6,250 for 2007, $6,250 for 20W and $3,125 for 2009
Upon receipt and acceptance by the Rocky Mountain Rail Authority of this addendum,
the City of Pueblo will be a party to the Agreement.
In furtherance of Resolution 10965 (March 26, 2007)
City of Pueblo, Colorado
Barbara Vidmar, President of the Pueblo City Council
Addendum Accepted by:
ROCKY MOUNTAIN RAIL
Harry Dale,
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RMRA/Establishing Contract
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