HomeMy WebLinkAbout08097ORDINANCE NO. 8097
AN ORDINANCE ESTABLISHING THE FOUNTAIN CREEK
GREENWAY PROJECT, TRANSFERRING $15,000 FROM
OUT OF CYCLE REQUESTS, APPROVING A GRANT
AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF PUEBLO, A
MUNICIPAL CORPORATION, AND THE STATE BOARD
OF THE GREAT OUTDOORS COLORADO TRUST FUND
RELATING TO SAID PROJECT AND AUTHORIZING THE
PRESIDENT OF CITY COUNCIL TO EXECUTE SAME,
AND BUDGETING AND APPROPRIATING $90,000 FOR
SAID PROJECT,
WHEREAS, the City of Pueblo has received a $75,000 grant award from the
State Board of the Great Outdoors Colorado Trust Fund (GOCO) to assist in the
completion of a plan and funding strategy for park, recreation and creek improvements
related to the Fountain Creek Greenway Project submitted and awarded under the title
of the East Side Greenway Project No. 09405, subject to the execution of the grant
agreement; NOW, THEREFORE,
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF PUEBLO, that:
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Project No. PL0906, the Fountain Creek Greenway Project, is hereby established
and $15,000 is hereby transferred from Out of Cycle Requests, Account No. 101 -8040-
480.81-98 to the Fountain Creek Greenway Project, PL0906.
SECTION 2.
An Agreement between the City of Pueblo, a Municipal Corporation, and GOCO
providing $75,000 in funds for the project, a copy of which is attached hereto, having
been approved as to form by the City Attorney, is hereby approved. Funds received
from GOCO under the Agreement shall be deposited to the Fountain Creek Greenway
Project, PL0906.
SECTION 3.
The President of City Council is hereby authorized to execute and deliver said
Agreement in the name of and on behalf of the City of Pueblo, a Municipal Corporation,
and the City Clerk shall affix the seal of the City thereto and attest the same.
SECTION 4.
$90,000 is budgeted and appropriated from the Fountain Creek Greenway
Project, PL0906 for expenditure in accordance with the terms of the Agreement.
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In -kind contributions identified in the Agreement will be provided in accordance
with the Agreement by the following municipalities, special districts and non - profit
organizations:
Lower Arkansas Valley Water Conservancy District - $10,000
Colorado Springs Utilities - $10,000
Fountain Creek Foundation - $15,000
SECTION 6.
Cash contributions identified in the Agreement as being made by Colorado
Springs Utilities ( "CSU ") and the Lower Arkansas Valley Water Conservancy District
( "District ") will be provided by direct payments totaling $20,000 from CSU and District to
THK Associates, Inc. ( "THK ") for work performed on the Fountain Creek Greenway
Project under an existing agreement between CSU, District and THK, a copy of which is
attached hereto, and in fulfillment of CSU's and District's cash contributions to the
Project as identified in the Agreement.
INTRODUCED: October 26, 2009
BY: Judy Weaver
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PRESIDENTaf Cfty Council
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CITY CLERK
PASSED AND APPROVED: November 9, 2009
Background Paper for Proposed
ORDINANCE
AGENDA ITEM # S -2
DATE: OCTOBER 26, 2009
DEPARTMENT: PLANNING AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT
JERRY M. PACHECO, DIRECTOR
TITLE
AN ORDINANCE ESTABLISHING THE FOUNTAIN CREEK GREENWAY PROJECT,
TRANSFERRING $15,000 FROM OUT OF CYCLE REQUESTS, APPROVING A
GRANT AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF PUEBLO, A MUNICIPAL
CORPORATION, AND THE STATE BOARD OF THE GREAT OUTDOORS
COLORADO TRUST FUND RELATING TO SAID PROJECT AND AUTHORIZING THE
PRESIDENT OF CITY COUNCIL TO EXECUTE SAME, AND BUDGETING AND
APPROPRIATING $90,000 FOR SAID PROJECT
ISSUE
Should the City Council establish the Fountain Creek Greenway, transfer $15,000 from
Out of Cycle Requests, approve grant contract #9405 with the State Board of the Great
Outdoors Colorado Trust Fund (GOCO) and budget and appropriate $90,000 for the
project?
Approve the Ordinance.
BACKGROUND
This Ordinance establishes the Fountain Creek Greenway project and budgets and
appropriates $90,000 for the completion of a plan and funding strategy for the park,
recreation and creek improvements. The Fountain Creek Greenway Project received a
grant in the amount of $75,000 from GOCO to assist in the completion of the planning
project. The GOCO application and grant award relating to the Fountain Creek
Greenway was submitted under the title of the "East Side Greenway Project." Colorado
Springs Utilities (CSU), Lower Arkansas Valley Water Conservancy District ( LAVWCD)
and the Fountain Creek Foundation are providing a combined total of $55,000 in cash
and in -kind services that will match $15,000 in City funds provided from Out of Cycle
Requests for the project. In lieu of cash payments to the City, CSU and LAVWCD will
make direct payments totaling $20,000 to THK Associates, Inc. ( "THK ") for work
performed on the Fountain Creek Greenway Project under an existing agreement
between CSU, LAVWCD and THK, a copy of which is attached. These payments will
fulfill CSU and LAVWCD's cash contributions to the Project as contained within GOCO
Contract No. 09405 - East Side Greenway Project.
FINANCIAL IMPACT
The budget for the Fountain Creek Greenway Project is as follows:
REVENUES
Cash
GOCO Grant Award $ 75,000
City — Out of Cycle Requests $ 15,000
Sub -total Cash $ 90,000
Direct Payments to Contractor
CSU (CSU & LAVWCD cash contributions) $ 20,000
iTIMM.
LAVWCD
$
10,000
CSU
$
10,000
Fountain Creek Foundation
$
15,000
Sub -total In -Kind
$
35,000
Total Cash, Direct Payments & In -Kind $145,000
EXPENSES
Consultant Fees paid by City
Consultant Fees paid through CSU contract
Sub -total Consultant Fees
In -Kind
LAVWCD
CSU
Fountain Creek Foundation
Sub -total In -Kind
$ 90,000
$ 20,000
$110,000
$ 10,000
$ 10,000
$ 15,000
$ 35,000
Total $145,000