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Department of Utilities
Reference: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BRIGHTON, COLORADO, ACTING BY AND THROUGH ITS STORMWATER ENTERPRISE, APPROVING AN AMENDMENT TO THE AGREEMENT REGARDING DESIGN AND CONSTRUCTION OF DRAINAGE AND FLOOD CONTROL IMPROVEMENTS FOR THE NORTH OUTFALL, CITY OF BRIGHTON, AMENDMENT NO 06-01.25E AND AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO EXECUTE SAID AMENDMENT
To: Mayor Richard N. McLean and Members of City Council
Through: Manuel Esquibel, City Manager
Prepared By: Curtis Bauers, Director of Utilities
Date Prepared: April 20, 2015
PURPOSE
To consider a resolution authorizing the adoption of an amendment to a 2006 IGA with the Urban Drainage and Flood Control District (Urban Drainage) that will allow the City to receive additional funds in the amount of $100,000 from Urban Drainage for the continuation of the North Outfall Project
BACKGROUND
Urban Drainage is a quasi-governmental agency that has partnered with the City to construct regional detention and conveyance structures for stormwater within the City. Urban Drainage receives mill levies within member counties that they can then use towards planning and construction of regional stormwater facilities within the District boundaries. Brighton residents within Adams County are within Urban Drainage's District and are therefore eligible to receive funds to assist with regional planning and construction of stormwater projects.
Urban Drainage and Brighton entered into an IGA in 2006 to fund the design and construction of the North Outfall improvements. The project is to be jointly funded between Brighton and Urban Drainage.
Brighton has contributed $1,731,000 to date and Urban Drainage has contributed $875,000 for a total combined amount of $2,606,000 contributed. These funds have completed Phase 1 of the project which included design and construction of a section of drainage channel and large diameter pipeline from the South Platte River to just west of the railroad spur line crossing at the intersection of Denver Street and North Main. There is currently a remaining balance of $272,820.17.
The remaining two phases of the project are anticipated to have an approximate project cost of more than $7 million dollars and includes engineering, construction, and project management costs.
Urban Drainage and the City of Brighton will continue setting funds aside until there is sufficient funding to construct the remainder of the project. The City is also pursuing grant opportunities to fund the project.
By amending the 2006 IGA, Urban Drainage is agreeing to pay an additional $100,000 into the fund towards the completion of the project.
A summary of funds contributed to date and the additional funds proposed is below:
|
Percentage Share |
Previously contributed |
Additional Contribution |
Sub-total Contribution |
UDFCD |
33.58% |
$ 825,000 |
$100,000 |
$975,000 |
CITY |
66.42% |
$1,731,000 |
$0 |
$1,731,000 |
Total |
100.00% |
$2,606,000 |
$100,000 |
$2,706,000 |
CRITERIA BY WHICH COUNCIL MUST CONSIDER THE ITEM
FINANCIAL IMPACT
The City does not have to commit additional funds as a part of this amendment to the 2006 IGA. Urban Drainage will be contributing $100,000 towards the project.
STAFF RECOMMENDATION
Staff recommends the approval of the IGA allowing Urban Drainage to commit an additional $100,000 to the City of Brighton project.
OPTIONS FOR COUNCIL CONSIDERATION
· Approve the resolution as presented
· Reject the resolution as presented
· Postpone consideration of the resolution as presented with direction to staff to make modification or clarification to the resolution
ATTACHMENTS
· Resolution
· Amendment to Agreement Regarding Design and Construction of Drainage and Flood Control Improvements for the North Outfall, City of Brighton, Amendment No. 06-01.25E