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Home My WebLink About08542ORDINANCE NO. 8542 AN ORDINANCE ESTABLISHING THE FOUNTAIN CREEK WATERSHED TRAILS AND RECREATION CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROJECT NO. PL1203, BUDGETING AND APPROPRIATING $2,501,350 FOR SAID PROJECT, TRANSFERRING $997,210 FROM CP1107, WHEEL PARK FACILITY, TO PL1203, AND $202,790 FROM THE 2013 CONSERVATION TRUST FUND, APPROVING A GRANT AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF PUEBLO, A MUNICIPAL CORPORATION, AND THE STATE BOARD OF THE GREAT OUTDOORS COLORADO TRUST FUND, AND AUTHORIZING THE PRESIDENT OF COUNCIL TO EXECUTE SAME WHEREAS, the City of Pueblo has received a $1,301,350 grant from the State Board of the Great Outdoors Colorado Trust Fund to assist in the construction of the Fountain Creek Watershed Trails and Recreation Project, subject to the execution of the Grant Agreement; and WHEREAS, Resolution No. 12331, approved by City Council on February 27, 2012, authorized the submittal of the grant application that included $1,200,000 in local matching funds for said project; NOW THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF PUEBLO, that: SECTION 1. Capital Improvement Project No. PL1203, Fountain Creek Watershed Trails and Recreation Project, is hereby established. SECTION 2. Funds in the amount of $2,501,350 are hereby budgeted and appropriated to the 2012 Capital Budget. SECTION 3. Funds in the amount of $997,210 are transferred from CP1107, Wheel Park Facility, to PL1203, for said Project. SECTION 4. Funds in the amount of $202,790 are transferred from the 2013 Conservation Trust Fund to PL1203, for said Project. SECTION 5. The following projects are deactivated and any funds appropriated therefor shall be transferred to the Conservation Trust Fund reserve: LT1102 – Parks and Recreation Master Plan, LT1203 – Parks and Recreation Master Plan, and LT1208 – Key System. SECTION 6. A Grant Agreement between the City of Pueblo, a Municipal Corporation, and the State Board of the Great Outdoors Colorado Trust Fund providing $1,301,350 in funds for the Project, Contract No. 12609, a copy of which is attached hereto having been approved as to form by the City Attorney, is hereby approved. SECTION 7. The President of City Council is hereby authorized to execute and deliver said Grant Agreement 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. INTRODUCED: November 26, 2012 BY: Eva Montoya COUNCIL PERSON PASSED AND APPROVED: December 10, 2012 Background Paper for Proposed ORDINANCE DATE: NOVEMBER 26, 2012 AGENDA ITEM # R-1 DEPARTMENT: PARKS AND RECREATION STEVEN MEIER, INTERIM DIRECTOR PLANNING AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT JULIE ANN WOODS, AICP/ASLA, DIRECTOR TITLE AN ORDINANCE ESTABLISHING THE FOUNTAIN CREEK WATERSHED TRAILS AND RECREATION CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROJECT NO. PL1203, BUDGETING AND APPROPRIATING $2,501,350 FOR SAID PROJECT, TRANSFERRING $997,210 FROM CP1107, WHEEL PARK FACILITY, TO PL1203, AND $202,790 FROM THE 2013 CONSERVATION TRUST FUND, APPROVING A GRANT AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF PUEBLO, A MUNICIPAL CORPORATION, AND THE STATE BOARD OF THE GREAT OUTDOORS COLORADO TRUST FUND, AND AUTHORIZING THE PRESIDENT OF COUNCIL TO EXECUTE SAME ISSUE Should the City Council establish a capital project, budget and appropriate funds in the amount of $997,210 for the Fountain Creek Watershed Trails and Recreation Capital Improvement Project, and approve a Grant Agreement between the City and GOCO that will provide $1,301,350 in funds for the Project? RECOMMENDATION Approval of the Ordinance. BACKGROUND On February 27, 2012, City Council approved Resolution No. 12331, which committed local matching funds and authorized a grant application to the Great Outdoors Colorado Trust Fund to fund the southern portion of the Fountain Creek Watershed Trails and Recreation Project. The Fountain Creek Watershed Trails and Recreation Project is a multi-agency effort to develop and/or enhance three river corridor destinations along Monument and Fountain Creeks, develop a series of environmental education facilities interpreting the Fountain Creek watershed, and rehabilitating portions of the Front Range Trail through Pueblo. The Projects are the vision of agencies who are members of the Fountain Creek Watershed, Flood Control and Greenway District. The District is comprised of three counties and eight municipalities located within the 927-square mile watershed that drains south into the Arkansas River at Pueblo. The Projects are spaced within three geographical sections of the watershed that include the Historic Eastside neighborhood in Pueblo (Southern Project Area), the rural agricultural natural area in southern El Paso County (Central Project Area), and the creek corridor extending north through urbanized sections of Colorado Springs (Northern Project Area). The proximity of these Projects to densely populated urban areas and the 35 miles of rural corridor separating them, makes the project unique and inherently valuable. The scope of the Pueblo portion of the Fountain Creek Watershed Trails and Recreation Project will consist of two primary components: Trail Construction and the Creek Side th Access and Activity Area. The new trail will be 12-feet wide and extend from East 8 st Street, south to East 1 Street. Improvements along the trail will consist of pedestrian lighting, benches, trash/recycling receptacles, information, and user/regulation signage. The trail will be realigned to integrate with the Creek Side Access and Activity Area located on top of the levee and adjacent to Fountain Creek. Underpass improvements will include lighting, retaining walls, and site design to prevent loitering and transient use. The Creek Side Access and Activity Area will include a series of interpretive signs and two scenic overlooks, which focus on the uniqueness of the Creek; the challenges urban development poses to the Creek; historical exploration of trails; and the types of habitat along the Creek corridor. The Access and Activity Area will consist of a beach area, “East-Side Beach-Side,” as developed by the CU-Boulder School of Architecture; ADA ramp/staircase to the creek bank, a wheel-park and plaza to facilitate community festivals and gatherings along the Fountain Creek. The Project will be constructed in FY 2013-2014. On June 19, 2012, Governor John Hickenlooper joined the Great Outdoors Colorado Board in announcing $29.5 million in lottery grants to fund eight river and creek projects across the state. The Fountain Creek Watershed Trails and Recreation Project was one of the eight projects awarded, providing “close-to-home recreation opportunities for Coloradans to get outdoors and enjoy, experience, and learn firsthand about nature and the state’s waterways.” FINANCIAL IMPACT The funding for the Project will be established, budgeted and appropriated in the amount of $2,501,350 in the Fountain Creek Watershed Trails and Recreation Capital Improvement Project No. PL1203. The Grant Agreement between the State Board of the Great Outdoors Colorado Trust Fund and the City of Pueblo requires the City to operate, manage, and maintain the improvements made with the grant monies for a period of 25 years from the date of completion or the useful life of the component. The following is a breakdown of the funding for the Project: Great Outdoors Colorado Grant $ 1,301,350 Transfer from CP1107, Wheel Park Facility $ 997,210 Transfer from Conservation Trust Fund ___ $ 202,790 Total - Plaza Verde Trailhead Project = $ 2,501,350 The following projects are deactivated and any funds appropriated towards those projects will be transferred to the Conservation Trust Fund reserve to provide the matching funds: LT1102 – Parks and Recreation Master Plan, LT1203 – Parks and Recreation Master Plan, and LT1208 – Key System.