HomeMy WebLinkAbout13405RESOLUTION NO. 13405
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY OF PUEBLO, A
MUNICIPAL CORPORATION, TO SUBMIT A GRANT
APPLICATION TO THE COLORADO STATE HISTORICAL
FUND IN THE AMOUNT OF $200,000 FOR FUNDING FOR
THE GOODNIGHT BARN REHABILITATION PROJECT AND
AUTHORIZING THE PRESIDENT OF CITY COUNCIL TO
EXECUTE SAME
WHEREAS, it is a goal of the Pueblo Comprehensive Development Plan to preserve
the archaeological, architectural, historical, and natural resources which contribute to the
character, individuality, and cultural heritage of Pueblo; and
WHEREAS, the Goodnight Barn was purchased by the City of Pueblo in April 2004;
WHEREAS, the Historical Structure Assessment and Preservation Plan was
completed January 2014;
WHEREAS, The Goodnight Barn Stabilization Project was completed in October
2015;
WHERE AS, The City Council appropriated funds for the plans and specifications
for the Goodnight Barn Rehabilitation Project in December 2015; NOW THEREFORE,
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF PUEBLO, that:
SECTION 1.
A grant application requesting $200,000 from the Colorado State Historical Fund
to assist in the Goodnight Barn Rehabilitation Project, a copy of which is attached hereto,
is hereby approved and strongly supported.
SECTION 2.
The President of the City Council is hereby authorized to execute and deliver the
grant application in the name of and on behalf of the City of Pueblo, a Municipal
Corporation.
SECTION 3.
The officers and staff of the City are directed and authorized to perform any and all
acts consistent with the intent of this Resolution to effectuate the policies and procedures
described herein.
SECTION 4.
This Resolution shall become effective immediately upon passage and approval.
INTRODUCED: March 28, 2016
BY: Ed Brown
City Clerkâs Office Item # M-4
BACKGROUND PAPER FOR PROPOSED
RESOLUTION
COUNCIL MEETING DATE:
March 28, 2016
TO: President Stephen G. Nawrocki and Members of City Council
CC: Sam Azad, City Manager
VIA: Gina Dutcher, City Clerk
FROM: Steven Meier, Planning and Community Development Department
SUBJECT: A RESOLUTION APPROVING THE CITY OF PUEBLO, A MUNICIPAL
CORPORATION, TO SUBMIT A GRANT APPLICATION TO THE
COLORADO STATE HISTORICAL FUND IN THE AMOUNT OF $200,000
FOR FUNDING OF THE GOODNIGHT BARN REHABILITATION PROJECT
AND AUTHORIZING THE PRESIDENT OF CITY COUNCIL TO EXECUTE
SAME
SUMMARY:
This Resolution approves the submittal of a grant application to the Colorado State
Historical Fund for funding related to the Goodnight Barn Rehabilitation Project.
PREVIOUS COUNCIL ACTION:
City Council approved the submittal of an application to the State Historical Fund for the
Goodnight Barn Stabilization Project in April 2014. An Ordinance approving the Contract
with the State Historical Fund and budgeting and appropriating funds in the amount of
$42,350 for the Goodnight Stabilization Project was approved in September 2014. The
Goodnight Barn Stabilization Project construction contract was awarded by City Council
in August 2015 and completed in October the same year. City Council appropriated funds
in the amount of $5,000 for the plans and specifications for the Goodnight Barn
Rehabilitation in on December 2015.
BACKGROUND:
The critical Goodnight Barn Stabilization Project was completed in October of 2015. That
Project consisted of the construction of wood bracing to support the deteriorating stone
walls from further possible collapse. In late 2015, the Stakeholders decided to expedite
the completion of the rehabilitation by acquiring funding to be used on plans and
specification. The Pueblo City Council, Pueblo County Commissioners, Frontier
Pathways Byway and the Goodnight Barn Preservation Committee consolidated funds to
accomplish this task. These plans were needed to submit with the grant to the State
Historical Fund for the rehabilitation of the Barn on April 1, 2016.
$200,000
The SHF grant application requests funding in the amount of to assist in the
rehabilitation of the 1871 Goodnight Barn to the original horse barn. The proposed work
has been identified as critical and work items are required to fully rehabilitate and stabilize
the building. The proposed scope of work includes foundation rehabilitation, structural
rehabilitation, masonry rehabilitation including the deconstruction of the upper section of
the west wall and the stone lintel will be removed and reinstalled on the north wall, roof
rehabilitation including the reinstall of historic pigeon cotes and cupolas, exterior door
rehabilitation to include reconstruction of historic Dutch doors, and finally the demolition
of the milk house addition which was constructed sometime after the barn's period of
$615,000
significance. The cost of the work is estimated to be in the amount of . The
Project if completely funded will be completed by the end of 2017.
The completed barn will be used as a western heritage center for the education of the
school system and community events. The Barn has an important role as a possible
feature and access for the Arkansas River corridor in the Lake Pueblo State Park Master
Plan.
FINANCIAL IMPACT:
The total Project cost of the Goodnight Barn Rehabilitation Project is estimated in the
amount of $615,000. The grant request is in the amount of $200,000 with the balance of
$415,000 to be considered the match is not secured. The SHF requires local match to
be secured by the award date in August of 2016.
Funding sources for the Project are outlined below:
State Historical Funds $200,000
Department of Local Affairs $153,000
David and Lucile Packard Foundation $ 50,000
El Pomar Foundation $ 50,000
Gates Foundation $ 10,000
Boettcher Foundation $ 10,000
Local Foundations and Donations $142,000
Total Funding $615,000
It is understood the proposed cash match must be available before the City signs the SHF
contract but is not a condition of the application submittal.
BOARD/COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION:
At the March 10, 2016 meeting of the Pueblo Historic Commission it was recommended
that the Goodnight Barn Rehabilitation Project grant application be supported by the
Commission and be recommended to City Council for approval.
STAKEHOLDER PROCESS:
A Stakeholders Committee has been established since 2014. The Stakeholders have
agreed to join the efforts of the Goodnight Barn Historic Preservation Committee for the
completion of the project. This group has taken on the task of fund raising for the required
local cash match for the Project.
ALTERNATIVES:
If the grants from the State Historical Fund were not submitted and awarded the City
would not start the Projects.
RECOMMENDATION:
Approval of the Resolution.
Attachments: 2016 SHF Grant application summary