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ORDINANCE NO . ft2_
SERIES OF 2007
toN'l'I\ACl' NO. / Jt,-J.oo 7
BY AUTIIORITV
COUNCil. Bil.L NO . 68
INTRODUCEDBYCOUNCil.
MEMBER MOORE
AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE CITY OF ENGLEWOOD , COLORADO'S
REPRESENTATION ON THE ROCKY MOUNTAIN RAil. AUTHORITY .
WHEREAS , the Colorado Rail Association Established the Rocky Mountain Rail Authority as a
quasi-governmental agency to accept and administer federal grant fund s for a feasibility study for a
proposed high speed rail line along the 1-25 and I-70 corridors ; and
WHEREAS , the Rocky Mountei n Rail Authority was established as a r.oo perative mechani sm
among themselves, other governmenta l entit ies and others interested in developing high-speed rail
service in the Colorado and to define and implement various transportation fac ilities, programs,
services, improvements and entities to facilitate and accomplish the establi shment of high-speed rail
in Co lorado; and
WHEREAS, to fund the feasibility study for this project , the Authority requests each joining
entity for contributions of$ I 0,000 per year for a two year membership commitment; however.
, ;1resentation can be accomplished without financia l support;
NOW, TIIEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCil. OF THE CITY OF
ENGLEWOOD, COLORADO , AS FOLLOWS:
~-The City Council of the City of Englewood, Colorado hereby authorizes the City of
Englewood's representation on the Rocky Mountain Rail Authority .
Section ~-The Mayor Pro Tern of the City of Englewood, Colorado is authorized to sign and
attest the documents necessary for Englewood 's representation on the Rocky Mountain Rail
Authority, attached as Exhibit A.
Introduced , read in full , and passed on first reading on the 15th day of October. 2)07.
Published as a Bill fo r an Ordinance on the 19~ day of October, 2007.
Read by title and passed on final reading on the 5th day of November, 2007.
Published by title as Ordinance No{L/, Series of 2007, on the 9th day of November, 2007 .
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I, Loucri1hia A. Ellis, City Clerk of the City of Englewood, Colorado, hereby certify that the •
above and forqoing iy ~ copy of the Ordinance pused on final reading and published by ,;,•·-·~-·""' (i).1a 4. 'b
~hiaA.Ellis
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Establishing Contract
For
The Rocky Mountain Rall Authority
\\~1ercas, those regions of the State of Colorado adjacent to and served by
Inte rs tate 25 and Interstate 70, as well as the State as a whole, contemplate increased
population growth and attendant increases in vehicular traffic and transportation
demand s; and
Whereas, it is in the best interest of the public, and its health, safety and welfare,
to provid e n transportation alternative to existing modes of transportation in the fotn1 of
high-speed rail; and ·
Wh ereas, various political subdivisions of the State of Colorado desire to bring
focus to their interest in dev elopment of high-speed rail in the transportation corridors of
Colora do; and
Whereas, those political subdivisions desire to create an authority for the p111pose
of investigating, encouraging, developing and bringing into being high-speed roil in the
State of Colorado; and
Whereas, the parties desire to establish a cooperative mechanism among
themselves, other governmental entities and others interested in developing high-speed
rail service in the State of Colorado, and to define and implement various transportation
facilities, programs, services, improvements and entities to facilitate and accomplish the
establishment of high-speed rail in the State of Colorado; and
Whereas, the parties are political subdivisions of the State of Colorado whos e
separate powers include all powers invested into this Authority, and
Whereas , it is the intent of the parties to hereby create and establish the Authority
for the purposes recited and enumerated herein.
Establisltlng Covenants
Now, tl1erefore, be it resolved that the parties hereto do, by tltls contract
(hereinafter "this Contract"), create and establish the Rocky Mountain Rail Authority for
the purposes and with the powers and obligations set forth herein. The parties agree and
covenant that the Authority shall be a body corporate and politic, a political subdivision
of the State of Colorado and a separate governmental · entity of the State of Colorado,
pursuant to Section 18 of Article XIV of the Constitution of the State of Colorado, and
Section 29-1-203 of the Colorado Revised Statutes. The pl¢ies hereby agree and further
r.ovenant as follows ,
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Irons and Conditions
1.01 Nnme. The name of the entity hereby established shall be the Rocky Mountain
Rail Authority (hereinafter ''the Authority''),
1.02 Purpose and Objecdves. Tho pwposo of tho Authority shall be to establish a
structure and opportunity for tho parties to this Contract (hereinafter "the
Membera''), both tho initial Members and those political subdivisions which may
become Members in the future, to define, promote and implement mu ss
transportation services and solutions to Colomdo 's growing transportation
infrastructure needs, to facilitate rail service, both pussonger and freight in
Colorudo. Existing rail tmcks have cstnblishcd the current transpotintion
con-idors, and lbe interstate highways have 'generally been built in those con-idors,
e.g., I-25, l-70 and l-76. Using, generally, tho se existing rail rights of way north
and so11U1 and cast mid west, tlto Authority will facilitate a passenger rail service
that will op erate at an average speed that will qualify for Federal designation as a
high-speed corridor. The objectives of the Authority shall be:
2.1 To plan and encourage rail infrastructure in or adjaccnt to the Aulhmily's
area of activity, Colorado, for a passenger nnd freight rail system th at can
be designated by the Fcdcrnl Railroad Administration ns a high-speed rail
corridor.
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2.2 To interface and cooperate with 0U1er trunsit entities, including but not •
limited to other states , railroads, Amtrak und others witltln and adjacent lo
the Authority's boundaries to maximize U1e convenience, safety, speed
and operating costs of rail transportation in Colorado.
2.3 To encourage and support the establishment of such state, regional and
local governmental entities and to cooperate with such non-profit and for-
profit entities as arc necessary and appropriate to establish the necessary
transit infrastructure that wiU maximize tho usage of the rail system .
2.4 To seek funds to advance the Authority's pwpose and objectives from
federal, state, regional, and local governmental agcncies and from the
private sector.
1.03 Powers and Functions. To accomplish its purpose and objections, tho Authority
shall have the following powers and functions to the fullest extent permitted by
law and the conditions and requirements set forth in this Establishing Contract,
and such inherent iit implied powers as these powers and functions may suggest:
3.1 To plan, support and facilitate transportation systems, services, programs,
filcilities, improvements, including without limitation transportation of all
types.
3.2 To acquire, hold, lease, ~i,11 and dispose of legal and equitable interests in
personal property of all kinda necessary or useful for tho purposes of the
Authority.
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3.3 To seek, acquire, sell, lease, dispose of and exchange all types of personal
property, licenses, certificates and permits.
3.4 To conduct such business and affairs for the benefit of its Members, their
constituents and the public as may be appropriate, all in the discretion of
the Authority's Board of Directors.
3.5 To enter into, make and perform contracts of every kind with the public
and private entities of every type and kind in furtherance of the pU!Jlos e of
this Contract.
3.6 To employ employees, contractors and consultants and to appoint agents.
3. 7 To act and operate as an "enterprise" within the meaning of 01 e Colorado
Constitution, Article X, Section 20, and to contract for nnd supply for
payment services desired by Members which services are in furtherance of
and related to the Authority's purpQses .
3.8 To buy, lease, construct, appropriate, contract for, invest in and otherwi se
acquire, o·wn, maintain, operate; manage, improve, deve]op, deal in, sell ,
lease, exchange, transfer, convey and dispose of, and to hypothecate and
encumber personal property (tangible and intangible).
3.9 To sue and be suerl .
3.10 To have and use ,,orate seal .
3.11 To solicit, acqu.. .• ,llect, receive and use gifts, grants, donation s and
pledges of any type, whether from public or private sources.
3.12 To have and exercise all rights nnd powers necessary or incidental or
implied from these powers .
3.13 To budget and appropriate funds .
1.04 No Power of Taxation. The Authority shall have no power of taxation of any
type or kind.
I .OS Members . Members _of the Authority shall initially be Clear Creek County nnd
the City of Monument, upon their respective execution of this Contra ct.
Additional Members may join the Authority by execution of addenda to this
Contract. Only political subdivisions of the State of Colorado and the State of
Colorado , through its agencies, may become Members of the Authority. Nothing
herein shall be deemed a waiver or surrender by the Members of any of their legal
powers or responsibilities .
1.06 Board of Directors. All powers and functions ·of the Authority shall be vested in
a Board of Directors consisting of one director design!lled by each Member of the
Authority, all with one equal vote . Each Member may designate one alternate,
similarly qualified, to serve in the absence of each Director. Directors and
alternates appointed by members with boards, councils or commissions shall be
elected or appointed members of those boards, councils or commissions .
Vacancies on tho Board of Directors shaJJ be filled by the Member whose
representative has cruted the vacancy. Directors shall not be compensated for
their services. The Board shall operate as follows:
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6,1 Regular meetings shall bo held as determined by tho Bourd of Directors . •
Special meetings shall be hold as designated by Uie Chairman or any three
Directors . Meetings shall be hold in conformance with Colorad o 's open
meetings law, section 24-6-402, C.R.S .
6,2 A majority of Directors designated by the Members shall constitute a
quorum w,d a majority of a quorum present (meaning participating in a
meeting for purposes of section 24-6-402, C.R.S .) shall constitute an
action of the Board of Directors.
6.3 TI1e Board's powers, as exercised by a majority of a quorum of Directors
in office, shall include:
(u) Governing U1e bu siness and affairs of the Auth orit y and
establishing its policies .
(b) Election of officers, including n chairperson , vicc-clmirp crson ,
secretary and treasurer.
(c) Acting in compliance with all applicable stale and Cccleral law to
operate the Authority.
(d) Maintaining a record of proceedings of the Board.
(e) Establishing Board bylaws.
(f) Authorizing employment of employees, consultants, contractors
w,d others .
(g) Having · prep ared and submitting an annual audit, us required by
State law .
(h) Delegating and assib'lling function s lo the Bourd's officers,
employees, contractors and consullants, us nol prohibited by law. •
(i) Exercising all powers which are now or hereafter conferred by law •
or are essential or necessary to tl,e provision of the Authority's
services and accomplishment of its purposes, subject only to the
limitations of this Contract and tho law.
9.1 Any Member may, from time to timo,,designate, in writing, an Alternate
Director, who shall possess the snmo qualifications as a Director and who
shall, in tbo absence of such Director, be entitled to attend regular or
special meetings of the Board and exercise tbe same powm as such
Director.
9.2 The Board shall have an executive committee, whose members shall be nil
tho officers, 9f the Authority, plus no more than three Directors elected by
the Bo.ard. The executive committee shall be empowcml to exercise all
powm given tho Board hereunder, and by law, subject only lo prior
decisions and instructions of the Board. Tho Board shall delegate all
powers of perfonnaneo and execution to the executive committee. The
Board may delegate tho porformaneo and execution of any and all powers
and functions to such col'.llililtees as tbo Board may deem proper, the
membership of which committees shall also ho dotonnined by the Board.
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• J.10 Term, Withdrawal and Dissolution. '1nis Contract shall commence on the date
of its execution by any two Members, whether they be initial or additional
members, as provided in Section 5.0 hereof. Any Member of the Authority may
withdraw at any time . The Authority shall have perpetual existence, subject to
dis solution at such .time as it has fewer than two Members.
1.11 Amendments. This Contract contains all the terms agre ed upon by the Memb ers.
Any amendm ent hereof must be in writing and executed by all Members.
1.12 Reliance . The Members acknowl edge and agree that each is relying on th e
performance of the otber(s) under this Contract, nnd that all actions or change s of
positions undertaken pursunnt thereto are made in such reliance .
1.13 Non-Impairment. Nothing in this Contract shall be deemed to res trict, modify or
oth erwise impair the powers of any Member in any manner.
1.14 Sevcrabllity. If any provision of this Contract or the application thereof to wi y
person, enti ty or circums tances , is held invalid, such invalidity shall not affect
other provi sions or applications of this Contract, which can be given effect
without the invalid provision or application, and to this end tl1e pro visions of this
Cont ac't, and each and every provision thereof, are declared to be severable.
1.15 Applicable Laws. This Contract shall be govern ed by and construed in
• accordan ce with the laws of the stale of Colorado .
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1.16 Assignabllity. No Member may assign or transfer any of its rights or obligations
hereunder without the prior written consent of the Member(s) that is a
nonassigning party(ies) to this Contract.
1.17 Binding Effect. The provisions of this Contract shall bind and shall inure to the
ben efit of the Member(s) and to their respective successors and permitted assigns,
if ,my.
1.18 Enforrcment. The Member(s) agree wid acknowledge that this Contract may be
enforced in law or in equity, by decree of specific performwice, and, in the event
uf a judgn1 ~nt that a breaching Member acted arbitrarily nnd capriciously, or in
bad lili th, including an award of appropri ate damages, or such oth er legal and
equitnblc relief as inay be nvailable subject to the provisions of the laws of the
State of Colorado .
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J...ff'~tive November 20, 2006, and executed this ..zl!::::_-day of •
').RO , 2006, at a regularly scheduled meeting of the Clear Creek Board
of Co1111ty Commissioners.
CLEAR r::REEK COUNTY
By nnd through its
Board of Co1111ty Comm iss ioners ATTEST:
Deputy Clerk and Recorder'
Effective November 20, 2006, and executed this~ dny of
~•-~ 2006, at a regularly sch eduled meeting ofU1e Monwnent Ci ty
Council. •
ATTEST :
By: Byron J. Glenn By: Scott Meszaros
Tille : Mayor Title : Town Clerk
Date : ~-----Date : /. }-o9,.
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• First Amendment to the Establishing Contract
For
The Rocky Mountain Rail Authority
Wltereas, Clear Creek CoWlty and lhe Town of Monument entered into an
intergovernmental Agreement ("the Agreement") effective November 20, 2006, which
created the Rocky Mow1tain Rail Aulhority; and
Wncreas, pursua nt to Section 1.05 of that agreement, lhe Town of Castle Rock
and the Roari ng Fork Transpo1tation Authority sigiied addenda, thereby joining the
Rocky MoW1tai n Rail Authority as members; and
\\~1ereas, the members of the Rocky Mountain Rail Authority wish to amend their
original agreement; and
Whereas, the intention of the members is that the original intergovernmental
agreement sign ed by the members remain in effect except with regard to tltc following changes:
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A. Section 1.05 of tl1e Agreement shall be amended to state as follows:
I.OS Members, Members of the Authority shall initially be Clear Creek County
anrJ Town ofMonwnent, upon their respective execution of this Contract.
5.1 Only political subdivisions of the State of Colorado and the State of
Colorado, through its agencies, may become Members of the Authority,
Additional Members may join the Authority by execution of addenda to
this Contract. The addend& may specify any financial contribution to be
made by the member jurisdictions.
5.2 All financial contributions promised by member jurisdictions are subject
to eachjurisciiction's aru,ual appropriation and any applicable TABOR
spending restrictions.
5.2 Individual member jurisdictions arc n t liable for the financial obligations
of the Authority .
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B. Section I .I 8 of the Agreement regarding enforcement is hereby repealed and is
replaced by the following Section I.I 8.
1.18 Counterpart Execution. A copy of this document may be executed
by each party, separately, each copy of which shall be deemed an original , and when each
party has executed a copy thereof, such copies taken together shall be deem e.J to ~, one
and the same instrument and a full and complete Contract between the parties .
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Rocky M ountain Rai l Authority
2007 &. 2008 Budg el Statenu:nt • Commitm ents
Date of Report : June 1, 2007
I Local Revenue
2007 2008 TOTAL
Cl1 y ul Thnmlon $ 10,000 $ 10,000 $ ]0,000
Cl 1y o( W1;•,lmlw;1t :1 $ s,ooo $ 5 ,000 $ 10,uno
/\r;,1ialiu1,Crn111!y $ 25,000 $ 2 5,000 $ so,uno
r:u y ol Alll'Ot'il $ 5,000 $ 15,000 $ 20,000
l\1111h lcr C1 1unl y $ s,ooo $ 5 ,000 $ 10,0 00 .00
Ch~;,1 Ln:ck Cnu11ly $ 10,000 $ 10,000 $ 20,000
l)Ull!llilH Co uuly $ 25,000 $ 25,000 • 50 ,000
Ca :;llc ltuck $ 10,000 $ 10,000 • 20,000
C:n(1h! Cr,1111t,• $ 5,000 $ !i,000 $ 10,000
C:111ur,1tlo .'.'i 11d11!Ji; $ 10,000 $ Jfl ,fl!IU $ 20 ,000
Town or Munuuw11t $ JU,000 $ 10,flO0 I 20,000
GnrncM Co111 ,1y $ 10,000 $ 10,UiJU $ 20,000
Gllpln Cou nty $ 10,000 $ 10,000 $ ?0,000
I <.irhnc1 County $ ~.ooo $ 5 ,000 $ JO, ~u
Clly ol l\51>en j, 5,000 $ 5,000 j, 10,1100
l'uclJ lo Co unty $ 6,2 50 $ 6,250 $ ti.so n
City or Pu eblo $ '.[,0 $ 6 ,2 !;0 $ 12,500
l\oult County $ S,000 I 5,000 $ 10,000 -►immll County $ 5,000 I 5,000 $ 10,000
Weld Counly $ 10,000 I J0,000 I 21,000
l\cglon itl Trnn s110rtnllon $ 25,000 I 25,000 $ 50 ,000 Ol strlc:t
Rourlng Fork $ 5,000 $ 5,000 $ 10,000 Tnms portatlon llulhcn lly
Pikes Pc.lk Reglorml $ 10,000 $ 10,000 1, 20,000 Trnns11ortatlon Aoth o1lly
RMRA Local Revenue Totals
2007 2008 TOTAL
222,500 232,500 ◄55,000
COOT SB -01 Grant Revenue
2007 2008 TOTAL
COOT ◄15 ,33 3 830,667 1,2-4 6,000
Total Revenue
I I 2007 I I 2001 I I TOT.U. I
ilPTAL I I ' 637,833 I I$ 1,on,161 I I' 1,701 ,000:
..... RMA.A 07'COmmllld8Udfet·JtlortWnJon6.01 •07 .•■
Fe■1 lblllty Study Ex pense,
2007 2001 TOTAL
Feeslblllty Study I 60,000 (B mon ths) $ 90,000 (12 months) I 1So,t9I Pr ogram M1n1g1ment
Fe asi:Jlllty Study Travel Demand Model $ {15,000 $ 170,000 I 255,000 Plonn:nc Ccnsullant
Forecast I 23,333 $ 46,667 I 70,000
f lnance $ 3,333 $ 6,667 $ 10,000
Fea:.tblllty Study Total $ 111 ,666 I 223,334 I 335,000 Planning Consu tumt
Feaslblllt y Study s ~o plng $ 13 ,333 $ 26,667 $ 40,000 I System, c,nsultoo<
Out reach $ 22,444 $ 4.,,8B9 $ 67,333
Gu1deway Desi gn $ 66,667 $ 133,333 $ 200,000
New Acrlal Guldewav $ 126,667 $ 253,333 $ 380,000 Ali gnment
Existing S\•stem s 16,667 $ 33,333 • 50,000
Hl;h Speed Rall s 83,389 $ 166,778 $ 250,167 Al:ematlves Selection
Fln al Reµo rt Pha~e 1 $ 8,333 • 16,667 $ 25,000
Feaslbll!ty Study Tetal $ 337,500 $ 675 ,000 $ 1,012 ,5 00 Systems Consultant -_,
Feaslblllty S!udy Peer Review $ 20,000 $ 40,0 00 $ 60,000
2007 2 008 TOTAL
s t udy Totals $ 529,166 $ 1,028 ,334 $ 1,557 ,500
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Administration E,:i,cnscs
2007 2008 TOTAL • l'l'll!Jra In M11n,,1J t•1I Ic IIl Trnvcl/MIICb{l C I 5,000 I 10 ,000 I 15,000
Fea slblUty St udy Scop , ol I 2 0,000 $ I 20 ,000 Work & RFP Prep
II Ml tA omce Rental (CCC) I (8 mont hs) $ (1 2 m onths) I
IIMltA Office Su pplies I 1,000 I 1,000 I 2,000
IIMI Ul Secret orlal Scn,lccs I 1,600 (8 m onths) I 2,'100 (12 mont hi.) I 4,000 {Bonrd mee tings)
llMU A APT A Dues I 177 $ 177 $ )!i1'
UMI IA CRA Co ntrlhullon I 9 ,000 I I 9,000
!.i O Inc.
HMllA Member Outrc nc1, I 8,000 I I R,ll00
{Jll n • April 07)
:,o Inc .
Jt M1tA Mcm1ber Outreach < (i ,0110 I I 6,000
( May • Jul y 07 )
SB I nc.
IU'1 nA Oul'rc.ich/Coorcl ln;it lo n ! !i,000 I 5,000
{Aug • Dec. 07 )
llMHA Trn vcl/Mlle,,oC! I 5,000 I 5,000 $ 10,000
rtMltA Legal I 36,0 )0 (12 :111,n ll l!>) I \(,,00 0 (12 m onths ) I 72,ll110
ltMllA ln::urnncc I 1,1!0 2 I l ,U0 2 $ J,(,fM
RMRA Acrnuntlng I I $
RM I\A /\ullll ! Ci,0110 I G,UOU I 12,uno
_. 11.MRA l'C!tly Cos h I )00 I JOO $ 600 .. ,
2 007 2008 TOTAL
Ad ministration T o tnls $ 104,P79 $ 62,6'19 $ 167,558
\study Totols I I 529,166 1 1 , 1,028 ,334 1 11 ,.ss1.s,o I
Totill EKpensc.1 634,045 1,09 1,0 13 1,725,058
To t ill Revenues 637 ,033 l,063,167 1,701 ,000
lnMRA Balance .. I$ 3,788 1 I$ (27,846)1 I$
TABOR Requit ed 19,021 32,730 30/o Re serve
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ADDENDUM#
T O AGREEMENT CREATING ROCKY MOUNTAIN RAIL AUTHORITY ENTERED
INTO BY CLEAR CREEK COUNTY AND C ITY OF MONUMENT
Pursuant to Section 5.0 of the Agreement creating the Roc k-y Mountain Rail Authority,
entered into by Clear Creek County and the City of Monument, effective November 20 , 2006
(Agreement), the City of Englewood , Colorado hereby approves this addendum in order to
become a member of the Rock-y Mountai.1 Rail Auth ority , and hereby ab'l"ees to the terms of that
Agreement and to the F" rst A,nendment to that Agreement.
F: 1glewood 's "'Jl resentative on the Rock-y Mountain Rail Authority Board of Directors shall
be Ray Tom asso , the altern ate representative shall be Bob McCaslin .
Th o 'ity f Englewood's financial contribution to the Rocky Mountain Rail Authority shall
be notbh g e: u,i s time .
lJp<111 re,;eii:,t and acceptan ce by the Rocky Mountain Rail Autl,ority of this addendum , the
C-11y f fa ,glewood will be a party to the Agreement.
CITY OF ENGLEWOOD, COLORADO
James K. Woodward, Mayor Pro Tern
Addendum Accepted by:
ROCY MOUNT A1N RAlL AUTHORITY
Harry Dale, Chair
COUNCIL COMMUNICATION
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Date: Agenda Item :
October 15, 2007 9 a v
Initiated By:
Department of Public Works
I Subject~honz,ng City Membership on ~~:u~~~in Rail Auth ority
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f ,ck Kahm , Direc tor of Publi c Works
COUNCIL GOAL AND PREVIOUS CO UNCIL ACTION
Th ere has been no previous Coun ci l action. Staff disc ussed th is matter w ith City Counci l at a Stud y
Sess ion on Jun e 18, 2007 .
RECOMMENDED ACTION ~~&11,,V
Staff recommends approval of a£..., au th orizing Ci ty of Eng lewood m em be rship to, and
represen tati on on, th e Roc ky Mountain Rai l Authority.
• BACKGROUND, ANALYSIS, AND ALTl'RNATIVES IDENTIFIED
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Th e Colorad o Ra;I Assoc iati on es tablis hed th e Rocky M ou ntain Rai l Au th ority as a qu asi-
governmental agen cy to accep t an d ad mi nis ter federa l gran t fu nds ior a feasibi lity study fo r a
p roposed hi gh speed rai l lin e along th e 1-25 and 1-70 co rr idors .
M r. Bern ie Zimme r, Pr esi dent of th e Colorado Rail Associa ti on, approac hed City Council in April,
200 7 as king th at the City of En glewood j oin th e Rock\• M ountain Rail Au th ority in support of th eir
proposed hi gh speed rail line p roject. At Council's requ es t, M r. Zimmer also spoke with the
Englewood Transp ortatio n Advisory Committee (ETACJ in May, 2007.
To fund th e feasibility st udy for this projec t, the Authority requests each joi ning en tity for
contributi ons of $10,000 per yea r for a two yea r membership commitmen t. Representation,
however, ca n be accomplish ed w ith out fi nancia l supp ort.
ET AC memb ers and staff believe that th ere ma y be p otential benefi ts fo r the City of Englew ood to
be represented on th e Rocky Mountain Rail Autb 0ri ty for this project. H owever. becaus e of the
City's current budge t constraint,, and per Council co ns ensus at th e Jun e 18" Stu dy Sessi on, staff
reco mmends join in g the Au!h ority with no fi nancial commitment at th is tim e. Additionally, ET AC
members would like to sugg est th at Council Member Ray Tomasso be considered for appointment
as the City's repre sentative to serve on the Authority, and ap p ointmen t of Council Member Bob
Mccaslin as an alternate member .
FINANCIAL IMPACT
There are no financial Impacts related to th is membership .
LIST OF ATTACHMENTS
Rocky Mountain Authority background information
Resolution
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MEMORANDUM
TO : City Council
THROUGH: Gary Scars . City Manager
FROM: Ri ck Kahm. Director of Public Works
DATE: June 14. 2007
SUBJECT : ROCKY MOUNTAIN RAIL AUTHORITY-ETAC RECOMMENDATION
As referenced in the uuached memorandum to City Council from the Englewood Transponation
Advisory Committee, Bernie Zimmer from the Rocky Mountain Rail Authority spoke with
ETAC on May IO'h regarding their proposal to establish a high speed rail line along 1-25 from the
nonh to so uth borders of Colorado and from DIA west to the Utah border. Mr. Zimmer has
presented the plan to many juri sd icti ons along the J-25 and I-70 corridors , and has asked each to
agree to a two-year commitment and a CDnlributi on of $10 ,000 per year. Thu s far , 27
municipalities ha ve signed on with th Authority and hav e commi tted approximately $450,000 to
help fund a feasibility study . Mr. Zimmer noted that because of financial constraints, so me
jurisdictions may only be able lo commit to a lesser financial con tributi on, which would not
diminish their seat on the Authority.
ET AC discussed the proposal an d felt it might be appropriate that Englewood have
representation on the Authority. Reali zi ng that such a contribution has not been bud geted,
ETAC made a reco mmendation, per the auached memo , that City Council approve funding in the
amount of $2 ,500 per year for two years, which would afford the City repre sentation on the
Authority . City Council approved funding in the 2007 PIF Transponation Action Plan account,
which was se t up for ET AC's use in addressing traffic issue s. ETAC felt that this fund co uld
absorb this expenditure for the next two years, with Council's approval.
ETAC also requested that Council consider appointing Ray Tomasso, who is Council's liaison to
ETAC , lo serve as Englewood's representative on the Authority .
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MEMORANDUM
TO: Mayor Wolosyn und M,mhers of Ci 1y Counci l
FROM: David Anderson, Chair i\¼...__,,,f' tZ,,._,~
all(] Me mbers of the Englewood Transponation Advisory Committee
DATE: Ma y 2~. 2007
SU BJECT : IU:C)MM l::.NDA TION TO JOlN ROCKY MOUNTAIN RA IL AUTHOR ITY
Mr. Bernie Zi mm er, President, Colorad o Rail Asso ciation, spoke to memhcrs of 1he Englewood
Transpot1ation Advisory Committee (ETA C) m 1heir meeting on May 10. ~007, regarding a
prnposrd high speed rail line to run along the 1-2) cortidor from the 11011h 10 sou lh borders nf
Colorndo and from DIA west 10 th e, Utah border . The Co lorado Rail Association estahlishcd 1he
Ro cky Mountain Rail Au1ho,i1y as a qua si-go vernmental agency to accept und adminis ter
CDOT's gran t money to cover rusts of a fea sibility study for this project.
Fo ll owi ng Mr. 'Zimmer's pres cnlalion and departure from the meeting. ET AC continued •
discussion rega -ding the pro s and co ns of the project and being represented on the Authority . A
motion was maC:e, seconded, and approved unanimously, to recommend to Cit y Council that
$5,000 ($2,500 per year) be approp1iated from ETAC's budget to c<,ver two years' memb ership
on the Rocky Mountain Rail Authority, and, addi ti onally , that Ci ty Council appoin t a
representative to serve on th e Authority for a two year period.
ET AC would like to suggest that Ray Tomasso, as Council's li aison to ETAC, be co nsidered to
serve as the City's repre sentative on the Authority.
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c: Members of ET AC
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