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HomeMy WebLinkAbout08736 City Clerk’s Office Item # R-5 Background Paper for Proposed Ordinance COUNCIL MEETING DATE: APRIL 28, 2014 TO: President Sandra K. Daff and Members of City Council CC: Sam Azad, City Manager VIA: Gina Dutcher, City Clerk FROM: Earl Wilkinson, Director of Public Works TH SUBJECT:AN ORDINANCE VACATING A PORTION OF WEST 12 STREET AND A THTH PORTION OF THE ALLEY BETWEEN WEST 11 STREET AND WEST 12 STREET AND RESERVING A TWENTY FOOT WIDE UTILITY EASEMENT SUMMARY th Attached is a copy of the plat reflecting the portion of West 12 Street and a portion of the alley thth between West 11 Street and West 12 Street that the City of Pueblo wishes to vacate. PREVIOUS COUNCIL ACTION: An Ordinance Accepting a Grant and entering into a contract with CDOT. A Resolution to Award a Design Contract to URS Corporation. BACKGROUND th The proposed West 11 Street Bridge Replacement Project will make the current access to the Bethlehem Square Apartments southeast parking lot inaccessible. The City proposes to th construct an alternative access extending south from the West 12 Street right-of-way. thth The portion of West 12 Street and the portion of the alley located between West 11 Street th and West 12 Street are required to be vacated to provide land for the proposed alternative parking lot access. See attached Exhibit “A” for location. A related action to transfer a deed of City property to Lucky Star LP, LLLP, (dba: Bethlehem Square Apartments), is concurrent with passage of this Ordinance. Also attached is the Street and Alley Vacation Plat. FINANCIAL IMPACT None. BOARD/COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION: The Planning and Zoning Commission at their March 12, 2014 meeting voted 6-0 to recommend approval with Commissioner Burrer absent. STAKEHOLDER PROCESS: The City of Pueblo met with representatives of Lucky Star LP, LLLP, (dba: Bethlehem Square Apartments). The same representatives were in attendance at the March 17, 2014 City Council th Work Session presentation concerning the West 11 Street Bridge Replacement project and proposed land transfer to allow the construction of the proposed new parking lot access. ALTERNATIVES: Denying this Ordinance would result in the City of Pueblo being unable to proceed with the associated bridge replacement project. PROPOSED MOTION: This Ordinance will be placed on the April 28, 2014 Consent Agenda for First Presentation and on the May 12, 2014 Regular Agenda for Final Presentation and Public Hearing. Attachments: Exhibit A, Street and Alley Vacation Plat, Planning & Zoning Commission meeting minutes ORDINANCE NO. 8736 TH AN ORDINANCE VACATING A PORTION OF WEST 12 STREET AND A PORTION OF THE ALLEY BETWEEN WEST THTH 11 STREET AND WEST 12 STREET BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF PUEBLO, that: SECTION 1. th The proposed West 11 Street Bridge Replacement Project will make the current access to the Bethlehem Square Apartments southeast parking lot inaccessible. The City proposes to th construct an alternative access extending south from the West 12 Street right-of-way. SECTION 2. thth The portion of West 12 Street and the portion of the alley located between West 11 th Street and West 12 Street are required to be vacated to provide land for the proposed alternative parking lot access. SECTION 3. th If the West 11 Street Bridge Replacement project is canceled for any reason, the lands vacated within this Ordinance shall be deeded to the City of Pueblo within 90 days at no cost to the City. SECTION 4. The officers and staff of the City are directed and authorized to perform any and all acts consistent with the intent of this Ordinance and the contract to effectuate the transactions described therein. SECTION 5. This Ordinance shall become effective immediately upon passage and approval. INTRODUCED: April 28, 2014 BY: Ed Brown COUNCIL PERSON PASSED AND APPROVED: May 12, 2014