HomeMy WebLinkAbout09326ORDINANCE NO. 9326
AN ORDINANCE 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 35’ HYBRID TRANSIT BUS AND TRANSFERRING
FUNDS IN THE AMOUNT OF $92,307 FROM PROJECT BC1702
2017 CAPITAL GRANT MATCH AND $35,693 FROM PROJECT
BC1802 2018 CAPITAL GRANT MATCH TO PROJECT BC1803
PURCHASE HYBRID BUS
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF PUEBLO, that:
SECTION 1.
The Grant Agreement between the City of Pueblo and the Colorado Department of
Transportation, for the purpose of purchasing one 35’ hybrid transit bus, the “Project,” a copy of
which is 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 City of Pueblo, and the City Clerk shall affix the Seal of the City to the Grant Agreement
and attest the same.
SECTION 3.
Project BC1803 Purchase Hybrid Bus is hereby created.
SECTION 4.
The grant amount of $512,000, plus matching funds of $128,000 for a total of $640,000 is
budgeted and appropriated in project BC1803 Purchase Hybrid Bus.
SECTION 5.
Grant match funds in the amount of $92,307 will be transferred from project BC1702
Capital Grant Match and $35,693 will be transferred from project BC1802 2018 Capital Grant
Match to project number BC1803 Purchase Hybrid Bus.
SECTION 6.
The officers and staff of the City are directed and authorized to perform any and all acts
consistent with the intent of this Ordinance and the attached agreement to effectuate the
transactions described therein. In furtherance thereof, any procurement requirement under the
Grant Agreement in conflict with the City’s Purchasing Policies and Procedures do hereby
supersede such Policies and Procedures.
SECTION 7.
This Ordinance shall become effective immediately upon final passage.
INTRODUCED: August 13, 2018
BY: Ed Brown
MEMBER OF CITY COUNCIL
APPROVED:
PRESIDENT OF CITY COUNCIL
ATTESTED BY:
ACTING CITY CLERK
PASSED AND APPROVED: August 27, 2018
City Clerk’s Office Item # R-1
Background Paper for Proposed
Ordinance
COUNCIL MEETING DATE: August 13, 2018
TO: President Christopher A. Nicoll and Members of City Council
CC: Sam Azad, City Manager
VIA: Brenda Armijo, Acting City Clerk
FROM: Pepper Whittlef, Acting Director of Transit
SUBJECT: AN ORDINANCE 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 35’
HYBRID TRANSIT BUS AND TRANSFERRING FUNDS IN THE AMOUNT OF
$92,307 FROM PROJECT BC1702 2017 CAPITAL GRANT MATCH AND $35,693
FROM PROJECT BC1802 2018 CAPITAL GRANT MATCH TO PROJECT
BC1803 PURCHASE HYBRID BUS
SUMMARY:
Attached is a Grant Agreement between the City of Pueblo and the Colorado Department of
Transportation for the capital purchase of one 35’ hybrid transit bus.
PREVIOUS COUNCIL ACTION:
None.
BACKGROUND:
Pueblo Transit has been allocated a Colorado Department of Transportation Federal
Capital Grant (5339) for FY2018 funding in the amount of $512,000. These funds are
intended to replace one 35’ diesel transit bus with a 35’ hybrid transit bus. Ordinance will
also transfer total matching funds of $128,000 projects BC1702 2017 Capital Grant Match
and BC1802 2018 Capital Grant Match to project BC1803 Purchase Hybrid Bus.
FINANCIAL IMPLICATIONS:
The anticipated total project cost is $640,000. The Colorado Department of
Transportation share for the 5339 FY 2018 capital grant agreement is $512,000 and the
local City match is $128,000. Capital grants match funds of $92,307 and $35,693 are
available in projects BC1702 2017 Capital Grant Match and BC1802 2018 Capital Grant
Match, respectively
BOARD/COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION:
Pueblo Transit Board recommends approval.
STAKEHOLDER PROCESS:
Not applicable.
ALTERNATIVES:
Should this Ordinance not pass, the City would have to turn back $512,000 to the Colorado
Department of Transportation and future grant opportunities would be jeopardized.
RECOMMENDATION:
Approval of the Ordinance.
Attachments:
CDOT Grant SAP PO#: 491001709
Routing # 19-HTR-ZL-00019
Grant Certification