HomeMy WebLinkAbout06844ORDINANCE NO. 6844
AN ORDINANCE ESTABLISHING A CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROJECT,
HISTORIC ARKANSAS RIVERWALK OF PUEBLO PROJECT - PHASE III,
IN THE AMOUNT OF $5,600,000 AND BUDGETING AND
APPROPRIATING $150,000 IN THE 2002 CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT FUND
FOR THE STUDY AND REPORT PHASE, AND THE PRELIMINARY
DESIGN (SCHEMATIC) PHASE
WHEREAS, City Council supports the extension of the Historic Arkansas Riverwalk (HARP)
channel to the Convention Center per the HARP Intergovernmental Agreement's Program Diagram dated
November 26, 1996; and
WHEREAS, the HARP Foundation and Urban Renewal Authority has funds available for the
design and engineering for HARP Phase III.
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF PUEBLO, that:
SECTION 1.
A capital improvement project in the approximate cost of $5,600,000 known as the Historic
Arkansas Riverwalk of Pueblo (HARP) Project — Phase III is hereby established.
SECTION 2.
$150,000 is hereby budgeted and appropriated to the Capital Improvement Fund for the study and
report phase, and the preliminary design (schematic) phase of the HARP Project — Phase III.
SECTION 3.
This Ordinance shall not be effective until the City of Pueblo enters into Agreements with the
HARP Foundation and the Urban Renewal Authority for funding the design and engineering for the
HARP Project - Phase III and the Director of Finance certifies that $150,000 in funds is available.
INTRODUCED: Mav 28, 2002
BY Al Guru 1 e
COUNCIL PERSON
APPROVED:
PRESIDENT OF CITY COUNCIL
ATTESTED BY:
04TY CLERK
PASSED AND APPROVED: June 10, 2002
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Background Paper for Proposed
ORDINANCE
DATE: MAY 28, 2002
AGENDA ITEM # a
DEPARTMENT: PLANNING AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT /JIM MUNCH
TITLE
AN ORDINANCE ESTABLISHING A CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROJECT,
HISTORIC ARKANSAS RIVERWALK OF PUEBLO PROJECT - PHASE III, IN THE
AMOUNT OF $5,600,000 AND BUDGETING AND APPROPRIATING $150,000 IN
THE 2002 CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT FUND FOR THE STUDY AND REPORT
PHASE, AND THE PRELIMINARY DESIGN (SCHEMATIC) PHASE
ISSUE
Should City Council establish a Capital Improvement Project for the Historic Arkansas
Riverwalk of Pueblo Project - Phase III in the amount of $5,600,000 and
budget /appropriate $150,000 for the design and engineering of the project?
RECOMMENDATION
Approval of the Ordinance.
BACKGROUND
The electors, in 1995, approved a question relating to a Limited Tax General Obligation
Bond for the financing of the Historic Arkansas Riverwalk Project. The scope of this
project was envisioned in 1995 and depicted in the November 26, 1996, HARP Program
Document, which was incorporated as a part of the HARP Intergovernmental Agreement as
the Development Plan. The Program Document depicts the HARP extension between
Grand Avenue and the Convention Center. To date the HARP Project has included the
Phase I — Channel and Infrastructure Development and the Phase II a,b &c — Enhancements
to the project. At the time of the passage of the HARP Bond, it was unclear as to the future
of the Police Building and the Municipal Court Facility and construction drawings were not
at that time prepared for the link extension. A provision within the HARP Bond
documents required the City to spend the HARP Bond money first; for this reason, the
HARP Bond money was spent on Phase I and II.
In response to the Bond document requirements, the HARP Foundation agreed to reserve
$500,000 from its fund - raising efforts to finance the channel and infrastructure
development for Phase III, the construction of the HARP channel extension between the
Grand Avenue Bridge and the Convention Center. The Foundation has held these funds in
reserve for this phase of the project.
With the completion of Phase II in early 2000, the City, the HARP Commission, the HARP
Authority, the HARP Foundation, and the Urban Renewal Authority joined together to
begin the third phase of HARP and how it will interface with expansion of the Convention
Center. The City recently solicited "Request for Qualifications" for design and
engineering services for this phase. The selection committee has selected Design Studios
West as the qualified firm to prepare the necessary plans. City Council will hear the
resolution entering into a professional services agreement with Design Studios West at the
June 10, 2002 Council meeting.
This is the first step in the "How the Dominos Fall' which was a presentation that City
Council heard in March/April 2002 regarding the Central Pueblo Development Strategy.
The second step of "How the Dominos Fall' is the relocation of the Municipal Courts
operation, which is estimated to cost $60,000 annually and is not funded as part of this
project.
FINANCIAL IMPACT
The approval of this ordnance will establish a Capital Improvement Project in the amount
of $5,600,000, and will budget/appropriate $150,000 (Part A of the design) for the HARP
Phase III capital project (see attached Capital Improvements Fund Project - Project
Financial Report).
City Council will enter into agreements with the HARP Foundation (for their commitment
of $100,000) and the Urban Renewal Authority (for commitment of $50,000) for Part A of
the design for Phase III at the June 10, 2002 Council meeting.
CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS FUND PROJECT
PROJECT FINANCIAL REPORT
Project: HARP Phase III
Project Number: NA
Leaa uepar[ment: FLANNINU
PROJECT DESCRIPTION - AF
All improvements associated with Phase III of the HARP channel extension from Grand Avenue Bridge to the Convention Center include the demo of
municipal courts bldg., the construction of the channel, walks, fountains, storm drainage, infa- structure, and landscaping. The Police Station will remain
at it current location until such time that it is funded and relocated.
Phase III improvements will only be completed per what the HARP Foundation has raised in funds.
FINANCIAL DATA
Project to 12/31/01
Budget 2002
Remaining Proiect Budget
Total - Project -Cost
FUNDING SOURCES
HARP Foundation (donations)
250,000
5,300,000
5,550,000
Urban Renewal Authority
50,000
50,000
TOTAL FUNDING:
300,000
5,300,000
5,600,00 0
PROJECT EXPENDITURES
Design Data Gathering - PART A (see note)
150,000
150,000
Design & Engineering - PART B (see note)
150,000
150,000
Construction
5,300,000
5,300,000
TOTAL EXPENDITURES:
300;000
5,300,000
5,600,000
PROJECT STATUS
Beginning Date Completion Date
Design Data Gathering June -02 September -02
Design & Engineering September -02 January-03
Construction ry
February -03 December -03
MPACT ON OPERATING BUDGET
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FIRST YEAR SECOND YEAR THIRD YEAR FOURTH YEAR
HARP Authority is responsible for maintaining operation
(NOTE: Part A of the Design will be funded by HARP Foundation at a cost of $100,000 and Urban Renewal Authority at a cost of $50,000, totaling $150,000.)
(NOTE: Part B of the Design will be funded by HARP Foundation at a cost of $150,000)
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