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CITY OF WHEAT RIDGE, COLORADO RESOLUTION NO. 09 Series of 2021
TITLE: A RESOLUTION APPROVING AN AGREEMENT WITH THE WHEAT RIDGE WATER DISTRICT REGARDING THE WADSWORTH BOULEVARD IMPROVEMENT PROJECT FROM 35TH AVENUE TO INTERSTATE 70
WHEREAS, the City of Wheat Ridge (City) has completed plans for the reconstruction of Wadsworth Boulevard between W. 35th Avenue and Interstate 70 (Project); and
WHEREAS, the Wheat Ridge Water District (District) owns water mains and
related facilities located within Wadsworth Boulevard right-of-way (District Facilities);
and
WHEREAS, a new storm sewer pipeline being installed by the City as part of the Project will conflict with the District Facilities and necessitates their relocation; and
WHEREAS, said relocation involves the removal and/or abandonment of the
District Facilities and the installation within Wadsworth Boulevard of new water mains
and related facilities (Water Line Work); and
WHEREAS, the District has prepared plans for the Water Line Work, which the City finds acceptable; and
WHEREAS, generally the placement and use of private and public utilities in the
public rights-of-way, including the District Facilities, are subject to the reasonable
regulations and requirements of the City; and
WHEREAS, with respect to this Project, the work and cost to install, maintain, or relocate utilities in the public right-of-way are the responsibility of the respective utility owners; and
WHEREAS, the City and District agree that it is in their best interest for the City
to include the Water Line Work as part of the Scope of Work under the City’s contract for the Project and for the District to reimburse the City in accordance with the terms of an Agreement between the City and the District, a true and correct copy of which is attached hereto as Attachment 1; and
WHEREAS, the Council is authorized to approve intergovernmental agreements
by resolution under Section 14.2 of the home rule charter.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Wheat Ridge, Colorado, that:
Section 1. Agreement Approved. The Agreement with the Wheat Ridge Water
District regarding the Wadsworth Boulevard Improvement Project from 35th Avenue to Interstate 70, is hereby approved and the Mayor and City Clerk are authorized and directed to execute the same.
DONE AND RESOLVED this 22nd day of February 2021.
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Bud Starker, Mayor ATTEST:
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Steve Kirkpatrick, City Clerk
22nd February
Bud Starker, Mayor