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HomeMy WebLinkAbout09168 ORDINANCE NO. 9168 AN ORDINANCE APPROVING A TRANSPORTATION ALTERNATIVES PROGRAM INTERGOVERNMENTAL AGREEMENT STE M086-077 (21985) BETWEEN THE CITY OF PUEBLO, A MUNICIPAL CORPORATION, AND THE COLORADO DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION; AUTHORIZING THE TRANSFER OF $125,000 FROM THE CONSERVATION TRUST FUND BALANCE; BUDGETING AND APPROPRIATING ADDITIONAL FUNDS IN THE AMOUNT OF $825,000 INTO PL1703, TRAIL CONSTRUCTION-ARKANSAS RIVER LEVEE PROJECT, AND AUTHORIZING THE PRESIDENT OF COUNCIL TO EXECUTE SAME WHEREAS, the State of Colorado, Department of Transportation, has offered funds through Contract STE M086-077, River Trail Extension Study; NOW THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF PUEBLO, that: SECTION 1. The Intergovernmental Agreement between the City of Pueblo, a Municipal Corporation, and the State of Colorado, for the use and benefit of the State Department of Transportation for Transportation Alternatives Program STE M086-077 (21985) (hereinafter referred to as the “IGA”), a copy of which is attached, having been approved as to form by the City Attorney, is hereby approved. SECTION 2. Subject to encumbrances by the Colorado Department of Transportation, funds from TAP M086-077 (21985) in the amount of $700,000 are hereby budgeted and appropriated for the Arkansas River Trail Extension Study and First Phase Construction, Project No. PL1703, Trail Construction-Arkansas River Levee Project. SECTION 3. Funds in the amount of $125,000 are hereby transferred from the Conservation Trust Fund Balance into PL1703, and budgeted and appropriated for said Project. SECTION 4. Local matching funds for TAP M086-077 (21985) in the amount of $50,000 were previously budgeted and appropriated into PL 1703, through Ordinance 9130 approved on May 22, 2017, including matching funds from the following sources: Colorado Department of Local Affairs-EIAF 8250 $25,000 Pueblo Conservancy District $15,000 Conservation Trust Funds Transfer from CI1111 $10,000 SECTION 5. The officers and staff of the City are directed and authorized to perform any and all acts consistent with the intent of the Ordinance and the attached agreement to effectuate the transaction described therein. SECTION 6. The President of the City Council is authorized to execute and deliver said IGA in the name of the City and the City Clerk is directed to affix the seal of the City thereto and attest same. SECTION 7. This Ordinance shall become effective immediately upon final passage and approval. INTRODUCED August 28, 2017 BY: Ed Brown PASSED AND APPROVED: September 11, 2017 City Clerk’s Office Item # R-3 BACKGROUND PAPER FOR PROPOSED ORDINANCE COUNCIL MEETING DATE: August 28, 2017 TO: President Stephen G. Nawrocki and Members of City Council CC: Sam Azad, City Manager VIA: Gina Dutcher, City Clerk FROM: Steven Meier, Director of Planning and Community Development SUBJECT: AN ORDINANCE APPROVING A TRANSPORTATION ALTERNATIVES PROGRAM INTERGOVERNMENTAL AGREEMENT STE M086-077 (21985) BETWEEN THE CITY OF PUEBLO, A MUNICIPAL CORPORATION, AND THE COLORADO DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION; AUTHORIZING THE TRANSFER OF $125,000 FROM THE CONSERVATION TRUST FUND BALANCE; BUDGETING AND APPROPRIATING ADDITIONAL FUNDS IN THE AMOUNT OF $825,000 INTO PL1703, TRAIL CONSTRUCTION-ARKANSAS RIVER LEVEE PROJECT, AND AUTHORIZING THE PRESIDENT OF COUNCIL TO EXECUTE SAME SUMMARY: This Ordinance approves a Transportation Alternatives Program Intergovernmental Agreement between the Colorado Department of Transportation and the City of Pueblo, transfers funds from the Conservation Trust Fund Balance in the amount of $125,000 into PL1703 and budgets and appropriates additional funds in the amount of $825,000 into PL1703. PREVIOUS COUNCIL ACTION: Ordinance 9130 approved a contract between the City of Pueblo and the Colorado Department of Local Affairs, accepting matching grant funds from the Pueblo Conservancy District, establishing project number PL1703, and budgeting and appropriating funds contingent upon the execution of the funding contract with CDOT for the Transportation Alternative Program. BACKGROUND: The Department of Planning and Community Development, in partnership with the Pueblo Conservancy District (PCD) and Colorado Department of Local Affairs (DOLA), has obtained a funding award in the amount of $700,000 from the Colorado Department of Transportation, Transportation Alternatives Program (TAP). Pursuant to prior Ordinance 9130 approved on May 22, 2017, local matching funds for TAP M086-077 (21985) in the amount of $50,000 were previously budgeted and appropriated into PL 1703. In October of 2016, the Colorado Department of Transportation awarded the City of Pueblo $200,000 in TAP funding for Planning and Design of the Arkansas River Levee Trail Improvements and $500,000 in TAP funding to be used for the first phase of construction of the Arkansas River Levee Trail Improvements. Funding from TAP was not available until July 2017, when CDOT’s fiscal year began. Therefore, the Arkansas River Levee Master Plan Project and funding awarded by DOLA was contingent upon execution of the funding contract with CDOT. The total amount of the Project PL1703 will be $875,000. The Project consists of contracting with a consultant to develop a Master Plan and First Phase Construction of Trail improvements within the 2.75 miles of the Arkansas River th Flood Levee corridor extending from 15Street to the Runyon Lake State Wildlife Area. FINANCIAL IMPLICATIONS: The total Project budget, PL1703 will be funded through the following sources: Colorado Department of Transportation-Arkansas Levee Planning and Multimodal Connections project $200,000 Colorado Department of Transportation-Arkansas Levee Multimodal Connections project (future encumbrance and appropriation by CDOT) $500,000 City of Pueblo (transfer from CTF Balance) $125,000 Colorado Department of Local Affairs (budgeted pursuant to Ordinance 9130) $ 25,000 Pueblo Conservancy District (budgeted pursuant to Ordinance 9130) $ 15,000 City of Pueblo (budgeted pursuant to Ordinance 9130) $ 10,000 Total $875,000 BOARD/COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION: Not Applicable. STAKEHOLDER PROCESS: The City of Pueblo has coordinated with the Pueblo Conservancy District to integrate public improvements as part of the reconstruction of the Arkansas River Flood Levee. The PCD has conducted numerous public meetings in preparation for the reconstruction of the levee, and additional public outreach will be incorporated into this planning effort. ALTERNATIVES: The Project will not go forward if it is not funded. RECOMMENDATION: Approval of the Ordinance. Attachments: CDOT Transportation Alternatives Program Intergovernmental Agreement