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HomeMy WebLinkAbout09105 ORDINANCE NO. 9105 AN ORDINANCE BUDGETING AND APPROPRIATING CAPITAL PROJECT BC1502 IN THE AMOUNT OF $461,189 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 ACQUISITION OF ONE TRANSIT BUS FOR REPLACEMENT BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF PUEBLO, that: SECTION 1. The following Grant Agreement between the City of Pueblo, a Municipal Corporation, and the Colorado Department of Transportation for the purpose of purchasing one(1) ADA accessible transit bus for replacement, the “Project”, copy of which 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 Agreement 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 $ $461,189 are hereby budgeted and appropriated for Project BC1502 including $308,000 in Colorado Department of Transportation Grant funds, and a total of $153,189; $62,065 from City match and $91,124 from insurance proceeds. 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 Agreement which is necessary or desirable to effectuate the transactions described therein. SECTION 5. This Ordinance shall become effective immediately upon final passage. INTRODUCED: March 13, 2017 BY: Ed Brown PASSED AND APPROVED: March 27, 2017 City Clerk’s Office Item # R-2 BACKGROUND PAPER FOR PROPOSED ORDINANCE COUNCIL MEETING DATE: March 13, 2017 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 BUDGETING AND APPROPRIATING CAPITAL PROJECT BC1502 IN THE AMOUNT OF $461,189 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 ACQUISITION OF ONE TRANSIT BUS FOR REPLACEMENT SUMMARY: Attached is a copy 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 2015 bus replacement. 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 replacement/updates. BACKGROUND: Pueblo Transit has been allocated a Colorado Department of Transportation Federal Capital Grant (5339) for FY2015 funding in the amount of $308,000. These funds are intended to purchase an ADA accessible transit bus for replacement. FINANCIAL IMPLICATIONS: The anticipated total project cost is as follows: $308,000 (CDOT) $153,189 ($62,065 City match; $91,124 Insurance proceeds) Total: $461,189 BOARD/COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION: N/A STAKEHOLDER PROCESS: The Colorado Department of Transportation grant award apportionment will be published in local newspapers with a description of the approved project 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 this project. ALTERNATIVES: Failure to accept this grant by City Council will limit Pueblo Transit’s ability to comply with its FTA mandated vehicle replacement schedule. 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 Vehicle Replacement (1 bus). 2. Grant Certification to City Council and City Manager.