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HomeMy WebLinkAbout12441RESOLUTION NO. 12441 A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY OF PUEBLO TO SUBMIT FOUR GRANT APPLICATIONS TO THE COLORADO DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION FOR FUNDING FROM THE TRANSPORTATION TH ENHANCEMENT PROGRAM FOR THE EAST 4 STREET ENHANCEMENT PROJECT, MULTIMODAL IMPROVEMENTS-GOODNIGHT/CLEVELAND CORRIDOR AND ELIZABETH/GREENWOOD CORRIDOR, ARKANSAS RIVER TRAIL UPGRADE AND SAFETY IMPROVEMENTS TH PROJECT-PHASE 4, AND WEST 4 STREET SH-96 STREETSCAPE PROJECT AND AUTHORIZING THE PRESIDENT OF CITY COUNCIL TO EXECUTE THE SAME WHEREAS, the City of Pueblo supports the planning, survey, design, and th completion of construction documents for the East 4 Street (State Highway 96) Enhancement Project, which is a multifaceted project that includes aesthetic improvements for the streetscape and increased safety measures for pedestrian and th vehicular traffic beginning at Erie Avenue heading east along East 4 Street to Hudson th Avenue. The East 4 Street Enhancement Project is an important component of the City’s streetscape beautification projects; and WHEREAS, the City of Pueblo supports final design and construction of Phase 1 improvements at the intersection of North Santa Fe Avenue, Greenwood Avenue and Elizabeth Street. The Project will rebuild three of the signalized intersections along the th SH96/4 Street Corridor and include enhancements consisting of concrete crosswalks, handicap ramps, curb neck-outs with landscape planters, widened sidewalks, decorative paving, decorative streetlights, and upgrades and relocation of storm water inlets at intersections where needed. WHEREAS, the City of Pueblo supports multimodal improvements consisting of installing striped bicycle lanes on Goodnight Avenue / Cleveland Avenue beginning at City Park extending to Abriendo Avenue and on Elizabeth Street from US HWY50 to Grand Avenue expanding and promoting the City on-street bicycle network. WHEREAS, the City of Pueblo supports signalization rebuild at the intersections ththth of 4 Street and Elizabeth Street, 4 Street and Greenwood Street, 4 Street & Santa Fe Avenue and completion of Final Design Plans for the Construction of Phase 1 of North Santa Fe Avenue/SH50C streetscape enhancements. Santa Fe Avenue street enhancements include concrete crosswalks, handicap ramps, curb neck-outs with landscape planters, widened sidewalks, decorative paving, decorative streetlights, upgrades, and relocation of storm water inlets at intersections where needed, which are important components of the City’s beautification projects. BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF PUEBLO, that: SECTION 1. A grant application requesting $80,000 from the Colorado Department of Transportation for funding from the Transportation Enhancement Program for the East th 4 Street Enhancement Project, a copy of which is attached hereto, is hereby approved. SECTION 2. A grant application requesting $180,000 from the Colorado Department of Transportation for funding from the Transportation Enhancement Program for the Multimodal Improvements on Goodnight/Cleveland Corridor and Elizabeth/Greenwood Corridor, a copy of which is attached hereto, is hereby approved. SECTION 3. A grant application requesting $350,000 from the Colorado Department of Transportation for funding from the Transportation Enhancement Program for the Arkansas River Trail Upgrade and Safety Improvements Project, a copy of which is attached hereto, is hereby approved. SECTION 4. A grant application requesting $350,000 from the Colorado Department of Transportation for funding from the Transportation Enhancement Program for the West th 4 Street SH-96 Streetscape Project, a copy of which is attached hereto, is hereby approved. SECTION 5. The President of the City Council is hereby authorized to execute and deliver the grant applications in the name of and on behalf of the City of Pueblo, a Municipal Corporation, and the City Clerk shall affix the seal of the City thereto and attest same. INTRODUCED: June 25, 2012 BY: Steve Nawrocki COUNCIL PERSON Background Paper for Proposed RESOLUTION DATE: JUNE 25, 2012 AGENDA ITEM # M-6 DEPARTMENT: PLANNING AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT JERRY M. PACHECO, DIRECTOR TITLE A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY OF PUEBLO TO SUBMIT FOUR GRANT APPLICATIONS TO THE COLORADO DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION FOR FUNDING FROM THE TRANSPORTATION ENHANCEMENT PROGRAM FOR THE TH EAST 4 STREET ENHANCEMENT PROJECT, MULTIMODAL IMPROVEMENTS- GOODNIGHT/CLEVELAND CORRIDOR & ELIZABETH/GREENWOOD CORRIDOR, ARKANSAS RIVER TRAIL UPGRADE AND SAFETY IMPROVEMENTS PROJECT- TH PHASE 4, AND WEST 4 STREET SH-96 STREETSCAPE PROJECT AND AUTHORIZING THE PRESIDENT OF CITY COUNCIL TO EXECUTE THE SAME ISSUE Should the City Council authorize the submittal of four grant applications to the Colorado Department of Transportation for funding from the Transportation th Enhancement Program for the East 4 Street Enhancement Project; Multimodal Improvements-Goodnight/Cleveland Corridor & Elizabeth/Greenwood Corridor; th Arkansas River Trail Upgrade and Safety Improvements Project, Phase 4; and West 4 Street SH-96 Streetscape Project? RECOMMENDATION Approval of the Resolution. BACKGROUND The four grant applications consist of the following: th East 4 Street Enhancement Project th The East 4 Street Enhancement Project will consist of survey, design, and completion th of construction documents for the East 4 Street (State Highway 96) Enhancement Project. Future phases of this Project will include aesthetic improvements for the streetscape and increased safety measures for pedestrian and vehicular traffic. Aesthetic improvements will include landscaped pedestrian amenities, decorative pedestrian lights, benches, trash receptacles, street trees, and public art. Safety enhancements will include decorative raised crosswalks and landscaped bump-outs at th four intersections along East 4 Street between Erie Avenue and Hudson Avenue. Multimodal Improvements-Goodnight/Cleveland Corridor & Elizabeth/Greenwood Corridor The Multimodal Improvements-Goodnight/Cleveland Corridor and Elizabeth/Greenwood Corridor Project includes the installation of bicycle lanes, crosswalks, pavement markings, regulatory signs, and bicycle racks along two heavily traveled City corridors, the Goodnight/Cleveland Corridor and Elizabeth/Greenwood Corridor. Arkansas River Trail Upgrade and Safety Improvement Project The Arkansas River Trail Upgrade and Safety Improvement Project includes a paved handicap accessible parking lot, turn around/drop off area for trail users, plant native vegetation on the hillsides to control erosion and stormwater quality, and bury overhead electrical lines. This Project is the fourth phase of redevelopment for the 25-year old section of the Arkansas River Trail northwest of Santa Fe Avenue along the south side of the Arkansas River. It is also a continuation of the bike/pedestrian improvements th completed in 2011 as part of the 4 Street Bridge Replacement Project. The Project includes a paved handicap accessible parking lot, turn around/drop off area for trail users, plant native vegetation on the hillsides to control erosion and stormwater quality, and under-grounding of overhead electrical lines. th West 4 Street SH-96 Streetscape th The West 4 Street SH-96 Streetscape Project involves final design and construction of Phase 1 improvements at the intersection of North Santa Fe Avenue, Greenwood Avenue and Elizabeth Street. The Project will rebuild three of the signalized th intersections along the SH96/4 Street Corridor and include enhancements consisting of concrete crosswalks, handicap ramps, curb neck-outs with landscape planters, widened sidewalks, decorative paving, decorative streetlights, and upgrades and relocation of storm water inlets at intersections where needed. Design and construction will be paid for and managed by the Colorado Department of Transportation as part of the Faster Safety Funds, FY 2013. FINANCIAL IMPACT The four grant application budgets are as follows: th East 4 Street Enhancement Project improvements are estimated to cost $100,000. The following is a breakdown of the proposed funding for the Project: CDOT Enhancement Funds $ 80,000 City of Pueblo Cash Match $ 20,000 TOTAL $100,000 The Multimodal Improvements-Goodnight/Cleveland Corridor and Elizabeth/Greenwood Corridor is estimated to cost $190,000. The following is a breakdown of the proposed funding for the Project: CDOT Enhancement Funds $152,000 In-Kind $ 36,000 City of Pueblo Cash Match $ 2,000 TOTAL $190,000 Arkansas River Trail Upgrade and Safety Improvements Project, Phase 4. The following is a breakdown of the proposed funding for the Project: CDOT Enhancement Funds $350,000 City of Pueblo cash match $ 87,500 TOTAL $437,500 th West 4 Street SH-96 Streetscape Project. The following is a breakdown of the proposed funding for the Project (no financial impact to the City): CDOT Enhancement Funds $ 350,000 CDOT FY2013 Faster Safety Funds $2,000,000 TOTAL $2,350,000 The City will appropriate and budget funds for the Projects that receive enhancement grant funding prior to approval of the grant agreements with the Colorado Department of Transportation. The City will assume responsibility for the maintenance of the Projects following the completion of construction and warranty periods.