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HomeMy WebLinkAbout09766ORDINANCE NO. 9766 AN EMERGENCY ORDINANCE APPROVING AND AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO SIGN AN AGREEMENT FOR CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT SERVICES BETWEEN THE CITY OF PUEBLO, A COLORADO MUNICIPAL CORPORATION AND PAUL J. LYONS, RELATING TO THE REMODELING OF OFFICES LOCATED IN THE CITY-OWNED POPE BLOCK BUILDING, 317 N. MAIN STREET FOR OCCUPANCY BY EMPLOYEES OF THE CITY’S FINANCE DEPARTMENT BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF PUEBLO that: SECTION 1. The Agreement for Construction Management Services (“Agreement”) between the City of Pueblo, a Colorado Municipal Corporation, and Paul J. Lyons, dated August 10, 2020, attached hereto, having been approved as to form by the City Attorney, is hereby approved. SECTION 2. The Mayor is hereby authorized and directed to execute said Agreement for and on behalf of the City, and the City Clerk is directed to affix the seal of the City thereto and attest same. SECTION 3. The officers and staff of the City are authorized and directed to perform any and all acts consistent with this Ordinance and the attached Agreement, to implement the policies and procedures described herein. SECTION 4. Savings Clause: The immediate enactment of this Ordinance is necessary in order to preserve and protect the health, safety and welfare of the residents of the City. In order to qualify for reimbursement from Project CI 2010, which consists of federal CARES Act funds, the remodeling of offices located in the City-owned Pope Block Building must be completed by December 30, 2020. The immediate approval of the attached Agreement is necessary in order to meet the December 30, 2020 deadline imposed by the federal CARES Act. Accordingly, pursuant to Sec. 3-20 of the City Charter, this Ordinance shall become effective on the date of final action by the Mayor and City Council. Action by City Council: Introduced and initial adoption of Ordinance by City Council on August 10, 2020 . Final adoption of Ordinance by City Council on August 10, 2020 . President of City Council Action by the Mayor: ☒ Approved on August 13, 2020 . □ Disapproved on based on the following objections: _ Mayor Action by City Council After Disapproval by the Mayor: □ Council did not act to override the Mayor's veto. □ Ordinance re-adopted on a vote of , on □ Council action on _______ failed to override the Mayor’s veto. President of City Council ATTEST City Clerk City Clerk’s Office Item # S-2 Background Paper for Proposed Ordinance COUNCIL MEETING DATE: August 10, 2020 TO: President Dennis E. Flores and Members of City Council VIA: Brenda Armijo, City Clerk FROM: Mayor Nicholas A. Gradisar SUBJECT: AN EMERGENCY ORDINANCE APPROVING AND AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO SIGN AN AGREEMENT FOR CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT SERVICES BETWEEN THE CITY OF PUEBLO, A COLORADO MUNICIPAL CORPORATION AND PAUL J. LYONS, RELATING TO THE REMODELING OF OFFICES LOCATED IN THE CITY-OWNED POPE BLOCK BUILDING, 317 N. MAIN STREET FOR OCCUPANCY BY EMPLOYEES OF THE CITY’S FINANCE DEPARTMENT SUMMARY: This Emergency Ordinance approves, and authorizes the Mayor to sign, an Agreement for Construction Management Services with Paul J. Lyons. PREVIOUS COUNCIL ACTION: Not applicable to this Ordinance. BACKGROUND Employees of the City’s Finance Department, currently working in City Hall, are sometimes unable to maintain appropriate “social distancing” necessary to avoid potentially contracting the COVID-19 illness caused by the novel coronavirus. As a remedy, the Mayor has proposed (with City Council’s consent) relocating Finance Department employees to the Pope Block Building currently owned by the City. Preparing the Pope Block Building for occupancy by the Finance Department will require a significant remodeling of office space. In addition, in order to qualify for reimbursement from Project CI 2010, which consists of federal CARES Act funds, the remodeling must be completed by December 30, 2020. The City immediately needs an experienced Construction Manager who can (a) supervise and oversee the work of contractors and subcontractors retained by the City to remodel the offices, and (b) schedule the work of contractors and subcontractors to meet the City’s December 30, 2020 deadline for completion of the remodeling project. Pursuant to authority granted him In City Charter Sec. 4-4 (b), the Mayor has selected Paul J. Lyons, who has extensive expertise and experience in the construction industry, to serve as Construction Manager. FINANCIAL IMPLICATIONS Under the attached proposed agreement, Mr. Lyons will be compensated at the rate of Eighty Dollars ($80.00) per hour for his construction management services. Payment of Mr. Lyons’ fee will come from Project CI 2010 which consists of federal CARES Act funds. As a result, the effect on the City’s General Fund balance will be neutral. BOARD/COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION: Not applicable to this Ordinance. STAKEHOLDER PROCESS: Not applicable to this Ordinance. ALTERNATIVES: Failure to adopt this ordinance will delay the timely completion of the remodeling project thereby jeopardizing reimbursement with the federal CARES Act funds. RECOMMENDATION Approval of the Ordinance Attachments: Proposed Ordinance and proposed Agreement for Construction Management Services.