To: Board of County Commissioners
Through: Bryan D. Weimer, Director, Public Works and Development
Prepared By:
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James Beall, PE, Engineer II, Public Works and Development
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Subject:
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C22-12 Tempe Roundabout Project - Acceptance of the Real Property Donation from Southeast Metro Stormwater Authority
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Purpose and Request:
recommended action
The purpose of this report is to request the Board accept the Real Property Donation from Southeast Metro Stormwater Authority (SEMSWA) to facilitate the construction of the Tempe Roundabout Project.
Staff has reviewed the construction plans and easements and have determined that the donated Permanent Easements and Right of Way will meet the requirements of the Project. Staff recommends that the Permanent Easements, granted by Southeast Metro Stormwater Authority, be accepted by the Board.
Actions Requested:
1. Approval and acceptance of the Right of Way and Permanent Easement for the Tempe Roundabout Project by the Board of County Commissioners.
2. Authorize Bryan Weimer, Director, Department of Public Works and Development for signature and execution of the Right of Way and Permanent Easement Transaction on behalf of the Board of County Commissioners.
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Background and Discussion: The Project is located in Section 12, Township 5 South, Range 67 West of the 6th Principal Meridian, and is located in the Copperleaf Development located in the central portion of Arapahoe County. The Project is to retrofit an abnormal passage of Tempe Street where roadway geometry has a near-90-degree turn. This layout was approved and constructed in the Fall of 2006 / Spring of 2007 to facilitate future filings within the Copperleaf Development. This layout was originally approved to enable alternate roadway construction of future filings to the north and east or a possible Belleview Avenue Bridge over E470. The construction of the Roundabout has been designed increase safety of motorists, pedestrians, and bicyclists, to ease the curvature of the roadway (compared to its current alignment), and provide revitalization to surface pavements in the area. Although no plans for future connectivity are anticipated as part of this project the engineering and design could allow for additional connectivity. This project will be spending $500,000.00 of Federal HSIP Grant Funding that will be administered through the Colorado Department of Transportation in accordance with an IGA that was signed in the Spring of 2022. These funds have been allocated for Construction related expenses.
Alternatives: There are no alternatives at this time.
Fiscal Impact: There are no fiscal impacts tied to this donation from SEMSWA.
Alignment with Strategic Plan:
☒Be fiscally sustainable
☒Provide essential and mandated service
☒Be community focused
Concurrence: The legal documents pertaining to donated easements was collectively created by Arapahoe County Attorney’s Office and the SEMSWA legal counsel. Subsequently, this collaboration between the two entities streamlined the approval process.