HomeMy WebLinkAbout10712ORDINANCE NO. 10712
AN ORDINANCE ACCEPTING A GRANT FROM THE ROBERT
HOAG RAWLINGS FOUNDATION IN THE AMOUNT OF
$182,000 TO SUPPORT THE CONSTRUCTION OF THE CITY
PARK TENNIS COMPLEX CLUBHOUSE AND RESTROOMS,
APPROVING THE GRANT AGREEMENT AND AUTHORIZING
THE MAYOR TO EXECUTE THE SAME, ESTABLISHING
PROJECT NO. CI2439, AND BUDGETING AND
APPROPRIATING FUNDS IN THE AMOUNT OF $182,000 TO
PROJECT NO. CI2439
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF PUEBLO, that:
SECTION 1.
The Grant Agreement between the City of Pueblo, a Municipal Corporation, and the
Robert Hoag Rawlings Foundation to support construction of a new City Park Tennis Clubhouse
building with publicly accessible restrooms, is hereby approved.
SECTION 2.
The Mayor is hereby authorized to execute said Agreement on behalf of the City of
Pueblo, a Municipal Corporation, and the City Clerk is authorized to affix the seal of the City
thereto and attest the same.
SECTION 3.
Project No. CI2439 is hereby established.
SECTION 4.
Funds in the amount of $182,000.00 shall be accepted pursuant to the Agreement and
budgeted and appropriated to Project No. CI2439.
SECTION 5.
The officers and staff of the City are hereby authorized to perform any and all acts
consistent with the intent of this Ordinance and the attached Agreement to effectuate the
transactions described therein.
SECTION 6.
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 May 13, 2024.
Final adoption of Ordinance by City Council on May 28, 2024.
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President of City Council
Action by the Mayor:
Approved on _______________.
Disapproved on ______________ based on the following objections:
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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 _____________
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President of City Council
ATTEST
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Deputy City Clerk
City Clerk's Office Item # R2
Background Paper for Proposed
Ordinance
COUNCIL MEETING DATE: May 28, 2024
TO: President Mark Aliff and Members of City Council
CC: Mayor Heather Graham
VIA: Marisa Stoller, City Clerk
FROM: Steven Meier, Director of Parks and Recreation
SUBJECT: AN ORDINANCE ACCEPTING A GRANT FROM THE ROBERT HOAG
RAWLINGS FOUNDATION IN THE AMOUNT OF $182,000 TO
SUPPORT THE CONSTRUCTION OF THE CITY PARK TENNIS
COMPLEX CLUBHOUSE AND RESTROOMS, APPROVING THE
GRANT AGREEMENT AND AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO EXECUTE
THE SAME, ESTABLISHING PROJECT NO. CI2439, AND BUDGETING
AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS IN THE AMOUNT OF $182,000 TO
PROJECT NO. CI2439
SUMMARY:
This Ordinance approves and accepts a Robert Hoag Rawlings Foundation Grant in the
amount of $182,000 to support the construction of a new City Park Tennis Clubhouse
building with publicly accessible restrooms and established Project No. CI2439.
PREVIOUS COUNCIL ACTION:
On February 26, 2024, City Council approved Resolution 15521 authorizing ARPA
funds in the amount of $500,000 for the purpose of making certain improvements to the
City Park Tennis Clubhouse and Restrooms.
BACKGROUND:
The City Park Tennis Complex, includes seventeen (17) lighted, hard-surface courts
and hosts numerous tournaments each year, including Pueblo School District #60 High
School Boys and Girls Tennis matches which lead up to the Colorado High School
Activities Association (CHSAA) 4A State High School Boys and Girls Tennis Regional
and State Championships. Other stakeholders include the Colorado State University
leagues and tourn
Learn-to-Play Tennis program, and countless recreational tennis players regularly
playing at this facility year around.
The original building (clubhouse) was constructed in stone in the late 1930s by Work
Progress Administration (WPA) workers who used the same sandstone rock as other
projects throughout the park. The building was originally constructed as a multipurpose
building or bathhouse with concession stand for the original City Park wading pool.
The wood frame-built addition with stucco exterior was added many years later
primarily used as office space and additional storage for the original building. The
existing restrooms are approximately 1,700 square feet, are not ADA accessible, and
cannot adequately facilitate tournament players, staff, and spectators. A structural
analysis revealed foundation problems so severe that the existing building would
require extensive, expensive modifications for code and structural safety.
FINANCIAL IMPLICATIONS:
Current funding secured to replace the City Park Tennis Clubhouse and Restroom
consists of General Fund Capital Improvement Funds of $701,690, Conservation Trust
(Lottery) Funds of $350,000, ARPA funds in the amount of $500,000. This Rawlings
Foundation Grant of $182,000 brings the project funding budget to $1,733,690, which is
approximately $70,000 shy of the estimated cost of replacing this building at
approximately $1,800,000.
BOARD/COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION:
Not applicable to this Ordinance.
STAKEHOLDER PROCESS:
Not applicable to this Ordinance.
ALTERNATIVES:
Should the Council choose not to approve this grant agreement, other funding sources
must be found to cover the costs of funding this much needed project.
RECOMMENDATION:
Approval of the Ordinance.
ATTACHMENTS:
1. CityofPueblo.AwardLetter.4
2. RHRGrantAgreement.Spring2024