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HomeMy WebLinkAbout14346 City Clerk’s Office Item # M-5 BACKGROUND PAPER FOR PROPOSED RESOLUTION COUNCIL MEETING DATE: January 13, 2020 TO: President Dennis E. Flores and Members of City Council CC: Nicholas A. Gradisar, Mayor VIA: Brenda Armijo, City Clerk FROM: Scott Hobson, Acting Director of Planning and Community Development SUBJECT: A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY OF PUEBLO TO SUBMIT TWO GRANT APPLICATIONS TO THE COLORADO DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION FOR FUNDING FROM THE TRANSPORTATION ALTERNATIVES PROGRAM FOR THE PRAIRIE AVENUE PEDESTRIAN IMPROVEMENTS PROJECT AND LAKE MINNEQUA CONNECTOR TRAIL PROJECT AND AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO EXECUTE SAME SUMMARY: This Resolution approves the submittal of two Transportation Alternative Program grant applications to the Colorado Department of Transportation (CDOT) for funding related to the Prairie Avenue Pedestrian Improvements (2021) and Prairie Avenue Lake Minnequa Connector Trail (2022). BACKGROUND: CDOT is requesting final grant applications for three years of Transportation Alternatives Program (2021-2023) for projects related to non-motorized transportation. Each project requires a minimum 20% in local matching funds for the project. If funding is awarded by CDOT, the projects will not be approved until the local matching funding is budgeted and appropriated. The following Projects were submitted to CDOT for preliminary review in December of this year and are due January 20, 2020. 1. Prairie Avenue - Pedestrian Improvements (2021) Scope: The Project will improve the sidewalk, driveways, curb ramps, bus shelters, traffic and pedestrian signals associated ADA improvements along Prairie Avenue between Northern Avenue and SH45, Pueblo Boulevard. 2. Prairie Avenue – Lake Minnequa Connector Trail (2022) Scope: The Project will design and construct a 12-foot concrete trail connection from Prairie Avenue and SH45, Pueblo Boulevard, to Lake Minnequa, Pueblo’s Largest Park. FINANCIAL IMPLICATIONS: If a project is awarded by CDOT, the grant contract will not be approved until the full project costs including local matching funds are available, budgeted and appropriated. The Director of Finance will be required to certify that all funds are available to complete the project prior to City Council’s approval of a grant contract for a project. Funding Sources: Prairie Avenue – Pedestrian Improvements (2021) CDOT Trans Alternative Funds – Federal $ 1,318,180 City Street Utility Fund $ 329,545 Total Project Cost $ 1,647,725 Prairie Avenue – Lake Minnequa Connector Trail (2022) CDOT Trans Alternative Funds – Federal $ 630,400 Multimodal Options Fund (MMOF) $ 78,800 General Fund $ 78,800 Total Project Cost $ 788,000 BOARD/COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION: Both Projects are identified in the PACOG 2040 Long Range Transportation Plan listing of priority projects. The plan was approved by the PACOG Board on June 23, 2016. The priority trail projects were reviewed and endorsed by the PACOG Transportation and Citizen Advisory Committee. STAKEHOLDER PROCESS: None. ALTERNATIVES: If the grant applications are not submitted and awarded, the City will either significantly delay or not implement the Projects. RECOMMENDATION: Approval of the Resolution. Attachments: Proposed Resolution 2019 TAP Application: Prairie Avenue - Pedestrian Improvements 2019 TAP Application: Prairie Avenue - Lake Minnequa Connector Trail RESOLUTION NO. 14346 A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY OF PUEBLO TO SUBMIT TWO GRANT APPLICATIONS TO THE COLORADO DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION FOR FUNDING FROM THE TRANSPORTATION ALTERNATIVES PROGRAM FOR THE PRAIRIE AVENUE PEDESTRIAN IMPROVEMENTS PROJECT AND LAKE MINNEQUA CONNECTOR TRAIL PROJECT AND AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO EXECUTE THE SAME WHEREAS, the City of Pueblo supports the design, and construction of the Prairie Avenue Pedestrian Improvements from Northern Avenue to Pueblo Boulevard; and, WHEREAS, the City of Pueblo supports design and construction of the Prairie Avenue-Lake Minnequa Connector Trail; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF PUEBLO, that: SECTION 1. A grant application requesting $1,318,180 from the Colorado Department of Transportation for funding from the Transportation Alternatives Program for the Prairie Avenue Pedestrian Improvements Project, a copy of which is attached hereto, is hereby approved. SECTION 2. A grant application requesting $630,400 from the Colorado Department of Transportation for funding from the Transportation Alternatives Program for the Prairie Avenue Lake Minnequa Connector Trail Project, a copy of which is attached hereto, is hereby approved. SECTION 3. A copy of the grant will be on file at the City of Pueblo’s Department of Planning and Community Development. SECTION 4. The Mayor is hereby authorized to execute and deliver the grant application in the name of and on behalf of the City of Pueblo, a Colorado Municipal Corporation. SECTION 5. The officers and staff of the City are authorized and directed to perform any and all acts consistent with the intent of this Resolution to implement the policies and procedures described herein. SECTION 6. This Resolution shall become effective immediately upon passage and approval. INTRODUCED: January 13, 2020 BY: Ed Brown MEMBER OF CITY COUNCIL APPROVED: PRESIDENT OF CITY COUNCIL ATTESTED BY: CITY CLERK