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HomeMy WebLinkAbout07854ORDINANCE NO. 7854 AN ORDINANCE APPROVING "TRANSPORTATION ENHANCEMENT CONTRACT" NO. STE M086 -050, (16369) BETWEEN THE COLORADO DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION AND THE CITY OF PUEBLO, A MUNICIPAL CORPORATION, ESTABLISHING CAPITAL PROJECT NO. DT0801, BUDGETING AND APPROPRIATING THE AMOUNT OF $50,090.00 THEREFOR, AND AUTHORIZING THE PRESIDENT OF COUNCIL TO EXECUTE SAME WHEREAS, donations from local tourist destinations have been provided for a portion of the local match; BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF PUEBLO, that: SECTION 1: The Contract between Pueblo, a Municipal Corporation, and the State of Colorado, for the use and benefit of the State Department of Transportation for STE M086 -050, (16369) (hereinafter referred to as the "Contract "), a copy of which is attached hereto, having been approved as to form by the City Attorney, is hereby approved. The President of City Council is authorized to execute the Contract in the name of the City and the City Clerk is directed to affix the seal of the City thereto at attest same. SECTION 2: Project No. DT0801 is hereby established in the Transportation Grants special revenue fund. The amount of $50,090.00 is hereby budgeted and appropriated for said project. SECTION 3: This Ordinance will become effective upon final passage and approval. BY Vera Ortegon Councilperson APPROVE �. i i l� l F'erf ILanum S D 1ay, � CLERK INTRODUCED July 28, 2008 PASSED AND APPROVED: Auaust 11. 2008 Drt.1 ?5 � CD Background Paper for Proposed ORDINANCE AGENDA ITEM # k ' g DATE: July 28, 2008 DEPARTMENT: PUBLIC WORKS DIRECTOR — DANIEL E. CENTA, P.E. TITLE AN ORDINANCE APPROVING "TRANSPORTATION ENHANCEMENT CONTRACT" NO. STE M086 -050, (16369) BETWEEN THE COLORADO DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION AND THE CITY OF PUEBLO, A MUNICIPAL CORPORATION, ESTABLISHING CAPITAL PROJECT NO. DT0801, BUDGETING AND APPROPRIATING THE AMOUNT OF $50,090.00 THEREFOR, AND AUTHORIZING THE PRESIDENT OF COUNCIL TO EXECUTE SAME ISSUE Shall City Council approve a contract with the Colorado Department of Transportation, STE M086 -050 (16369) for the installation of way- finding signs in Pueblo's downtown. RECOMMEDATION Approval of Ordinance BACKGROUND The City's Transportation and Planning Departments worked with Destination Pueblo to secure a Transportation Enhancement grant through the Colorado Department of Transportation to begin phase 1 of the way- finding sign project. This phase of the project will install the way - finding signs for tourist oriented traffic exiting 1 -25 at 1 Street. The signs will be distinctive and decorative and will provide tourists, visiting Pueblo's downtown, directions to our major destinations. FINANCIAL IMPACT The total project funded is $50,090; 80% federal funds of $40,072 and 20% local match of $10,018. Donations from local destinations have provided $6,028 of the local match, while the remainder of the match will be through in -kind City contributions in the amount of $3,990. In- kind contribution to include engineering and materials.