HomeMy WebLinkAbout08859ORDINANCE NO. 8859
AN ORDINANCE ESTABLISHING CAPITAL PROJECT BC1302
AND APPROVING A GRANT AGREEMENT BETWEEN
PUEBLO, A MUNICIPAL CORPORATION, AND THE
COLORADO DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION,
AUTHORIZING THE PRESIDENT OF CITY COUNCIL TO
EXECUTE THE SAME AND AUTHORIZING THE ACQUISTION
OF TWO CITI-LIFT VANS FOR REPLACEMENT, TRANSIT
TECHNOLOGY UPDATES AND EQUIPMENT REPLACEMENT
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF PUEBLO, that:
SECTION 1.
The Grant Agreement between the City of Pueblo, a Municipal Corporation, and
the Colorado Department of Transportation for the purpose of purchasing two Citi-Lift
vans for replacement, Transit Center security system, security cameras and electronic
fare boxes for buses, and Transit shop equipment replacement, the “Project”, copies of
which are attached hereto, having been approved as to form by the City Attorney, is
hereby approved.
SECTION 2.
The President of City Council is hereby authorized to execute said Grant
Agreements on behalf of Pueblo, a Municipal Corporation, and the City Clerk shall affix
the Seal of the City to the Grant Agreement and attest the same.
SECTION 3.
Funds in the amount of $288,526 are hereby budgeted and appropriated for the
Project including $230,821 in Colorado Department of Transportation Grant funds and a
total of $57,705 in City’s matching funds from Projects BC1302 in the amount of
$50,859, and from Project BC1102 in the amount of $6,846.
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, including transferring of the City’s
matching funds, and attached Agreements which are necessary or desirable to
effectuate the transactions described therein.
SECTION 5.
This Ordinance shall become effective immediately upon final passage.
INTRODUCED: _ April 13, 2015
BY: Chris Nicoll
PASSED AND APPROVED: April 27, 2015
City Clerk’s Office Item # R-2
BACKGROUND PAPER FOR PROPOSED
ORDINANCE
COUNCIL MEETING DATE:
April 13, 2015
TO: President Stephen G. Nawrocki and Members of City Council
CC: Sam Azad, City Manager
VIA: Gina Dutcher, City Clerk
FROM: Brenda Broyles, Director, Pueblo Transit Department
SUBJECT: AN ORDINANCE ESTABLISHING CAPITAL PROJECT BC1302 AND
APPROVING A GRANT AGREEMENT BETWEEN PUEBLO, A
MUNICIPAL CORPORATION, AND THE COLORADO DEPARTMENT OF
TRANSPORTATION, AUTHORIZING THE PRESIDENT OF CITY
COUNCIL TO EXECUTE THE SAME AND AUTHORIZING THE
ACQUISTION OF TWO CITI-LIFT VANS FOR REPLACEMENT,
TRANSIT TECHNOLOGY UPDATES AND EQUIPMENT REPLACEMENT
SUMMARY:
Attached are copies of the Grant Agreement between the City of Pueblo/Pueblo Transit,
and the Colorado Department of Transportation, Division of Transit and Rail, Section
5339 - FY 2013 Capital Projects.
PREVIOUS COUNCIL ACTION:
The City Council of Pueblo has previously approved Grant Awards from the Colorado
Department of Transportation, Division of Transit and Rail, for the purpose of
subsidizing Pueblo Transit’s Capital Projects such as equipment and technology
replacement/updates.
BACKGROUND:
Pueblo Transit has been allocated a Colorado Department of Transportation Federal
Capital Grant (5339) for FY2013 funding in the amount of $230,821. These funds are
intended to purchase two Citi-Lift vans for replacement, Transit Center security system,
security cameras and electronic fare boxes for buses, and Transit shop equipment
replacement.
FINANCIAL IMPLICATIONS:
The anticipated total project cost is $288,526. The Colorado Department of
Transportation share for the 5339 FY 2013 capital grant agreement is $230,821 and the
local City match is $57,705.
BOARD/COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION:
Pueblo Transit Board of Directors approves this Ordinance.
STAKEHOLDER PROCESS:
The Colorado Department of Transportation grant award apportionment will be
published in local newspapers with a description of all approved projects in this grant.
Ten days after the public notice is published, the public will be given an opportunity to
comment on the socio-economic impact of any of these projects.
ALTERNATIVES:
Failure to accept this grant by City Council will limit Pueblo Transit’s ability to comply
with its FTA mandated vehicle replacement schedule, and outdated technology and
equipment replacement.
RECOMMENDATION:
Approval of the Ordinance.
Attachments:
1. State of Colorado, Colorado Department of Transportation, Division of
Transit and Rail, FTA Section 5339 Grant Agreement with City of Pueblo,
for ADA Vehicles Replacement.
2. State of Colorado, Colorado Department of Transportation, Division of
Transit and Rail, FTA Section 5339 Grant Agreement with City of Pueblo,
for Updated Technology and Equipment Replacement.
3. Grant Certification to City Council and City Manager.