HomeMy WebLinkAbout09170ORDINANCE NO. 9170
AN EMERGENCY ORDINANCE APPROVING AN
INTERGOVERNMENTAL AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF
PUEBLO, A MUNICIPAL CORPORATION, AND THE COLORADO
DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION AS PART OF THE
RESPONSIBLE ACCELERATION OF MAINTENANCE AND
PARTNERSHIPS PROGRAM
WHEREAS, the Pueblo Area Council of Governments (PACOG) submitted pre-
applications to the Colorado Department of Transportation (CDOT) on May 1, 2013 requesting
the acceleration of funds through the Responsible Acceleration of Maintenance and Partnerships
Program (RAMP) for the construction of safety, congestion mitigation, and other improvements
on Interstate 25 (I-25) and US-50 between Wills Boulevard and Purcell Boulevard; and
WHEREAS, CDOT determined that the pre-applications submitted by PACOG met the
criteria and intent of the RAMP Program and authorized the submittal of final applications
requesting the acceleration of funding for the I-25 and US-50 corridors; and
WHEREAS, final applications were jointly submitted by the City of Pueblo and Pueblo
County, rather than PACOG, in order to include formal agreements and commitments to provide
local matching funds including cash contributions from the City of Pueblo and commitments to
accept the long-term ownership and maintenance (devolution) of CDOT owned roadways through
mutually agreeable Intergovernmental Agreements; and
WHEREAS, CDOT has now submitted an Intergovernmental Agreement to the City of
Pueblo pursuant to the foregoing applications which sets forth the terms and conditions to accept
long-term ownership and devolve Highway 227 also known as Joplin Avenue from milepost 0.309
to milepost 1.851, to City of Pueblo; NOW THEREFORE,
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF PUEBLO, that:
SECTION 1.
The Intergovernmental Agreement (IGA) between the City of Pueblo, a Municipal
Corporation and the Colorado Department of Transportation, as part of the Responsible
Acceleration of Maintenance and Partnerships Program (RAMP), having been approved as to
form by the City Attorney, is hereby approved by the City Council of Pueblo.
SECTION 2.
The President of City Council is hereby authorized to execute and deliver the Final
Agreement on behalf of the City of Pueblo, A Municipal Corporation, and the City Clerk shall affix
the seal of the City thereto.
SECTION 3.
Due to time constraints existing by virtue of the fact that the approval authority for
execution of the Agreement granted by the Transportation Commission expires September 13,
2017, good cause exists for the passage of this Ordinance as an emergency ordinance pursuant
to Section 3-20 of the City Charter.
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 Resolution and the attached contract/agreement to effectuate the
transactions described therein.
SECTION 5.
This Resolution shall become effective immediately upon passage and approval.
INTRODUCED September 11, 2017
BY: Ed Brown
PASSED AND APPROVED: September 11, 2017
City Clerk’s Office Item # S-1
Background Paper for Proposed
Ordinance
COUNCIL MEETING DATE: September 11, 2017
TO: President Stephen G. Nawrocki and Members of City Council
CC: Sam Azad, City Manager
VIA: Gina Dutcher, City Clerk
FROM: Earl Wilkinson, Director of Public Works
SUBJECT: AN EMERGENCY ORDINANCE APPROVING AN INTERGOVERNMENTAL
AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF PUEBLO, A MUNICIPAL
CORPORATION, AND THE COLORADO DEPARTMENT OF
TRANSPORTATION AS PART OF THE RESPONSIBLE ACCELERATION OF
MAINTENANCE AND PARTNERSHIPS PROGRAM
SUMMARY:
Attached for consideration is the approval an Ordinance approving an Intergovernmental
Agreement between the City of Pueblo, a Municipal Corporation and the Colorado Department of
Transportation as part of the Responsible Acceleration of Maintenance and Partnerships Program
(RAMP) transferring ownership and maintenance responsibilities of State Highway 227 (Joplin
Avenue) to the City of Pueblo.
PREVIOUS COUNCIL ACTION:
Resolution 12756 authorized the commitment of the City of Pueblo to accept ownership and
maintenance of certain State Highways as local matching funds for an application requesting
State and Federal transportation funding for I-25.
Resolution 12856 authorized the President of City Council to sign a letter of commitment assuring
that the City of Pueblo remained committed to entering into a partnership with the Colorado
Department of Transportation concerning the I-25 (Ilex to City Center Drive) project.
BACKGROUND:
The RAMP program accelerated funding for selected project included in the FY2014 and FY2015
Colorado Statewide Transportation Improvement Plan. The City of Pueblo and Pueblo County
jointly submitted two RAMP applications that received final approval providing funding to I-25
between Ilex bridge structure and City Center Drive and for US50 West between will and Purcell
Boulevard; both projects are under construction. The RAMP application required a local match
from both the City and County. To meet the match requirement both entities made a commitment
to accept maintenance and ownership of a State Highway (City – SH227; Joplin Avenue and
County – SH223; Baxter Rd).
The attached Intergovernmental Agreement is the formal agreement setting forth the terms and
conditions associated with transferring the ownership and maintenance of SH227 (Joplin Avenue)
to the City.
FINANCIAL IMPLICATIONS:
The long-term cost to the City for accepting the ownership and maintenance of this roadway is an
ongoing routine expenditure; periodic surface treatment, and long-term maintenance of the bridge
structure of the Arkansas River. An annual routine maintenance cost of $29,500 is estimated for
maintenance of Sh227. The long-term expenses assumes a 1.5 inch overlay costing
approximately $450,000 in 2020 and the rehabilitation of the bridge structure crossing the
Arkansas River totaling $3 million in 2023. In the event the bridge crossing needs replaced in the
future, the bridge is eligible to receive Off-System Bridge Funds that currently pay 80% of the
replacement cost. In addition, the inclusion of the additional miles of roadway will increase the
amount of HUTF funding the City receives.
BOARD/COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION:
Not Applicable.
STAKEHOLDER PROCESS:
Not Applicable.
ALTERNATIVES:
Not Applicable.
RECOMMENDATION
:
Approval of the Ordiance.
Attachments: Intergovernmental Agreement