HomeMy WebLinkAbout20072449.tiff RESOLUTION
RE: APPROVE ENERGY AND MINERAL IMPACT ASSISTANCE PROGRAM APPLICATION
FOR COUNTY ROAD 2 (PHASE 2) AND AUTHORIZE CHAIR TO SIGN
WHEREAS, the Board of County Commissioners of Weld County, Colorado, pursuant to
Colorado statute and the Weld County Home Rule Charter, is vested with the authority of
administering the affairs of Weld County, Colorado, and
WHEREAS, the Board has been presented with an Energy and Mineral Impact Assistance
Program Application for County Road 2 (Phase 2)from the County of Weld, State of Colorado, by
and through the Board of County Commissioners of Weld County, on behalf of the Department of
Finance and Administration, to the Colorado Department of Local Affairs, commencing upon full
execution, with terms and conditions being as stated in said application, and
WHEREAS,after review, the Board deems it advisable to approve said application, a copy
of which is attached hereto and incorporated herein by reference.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Board of County Commissioners of Weld
County, Colorado, that the Energy and Mineral Impact Assistance Program Application for County
Road 2(Phase 2)from the County of Weld, State of Colorado, by and through the Board of County
Commissioners of Weld County,on behalf of the Department of Finance and Administration,to the
Colorado Department of Local Affairs be, and hereby is, approved.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED by the Board that the Chair be, and hereby is, authorized to
sign said application.
The above and foregoing Resolution was, on motion duly made and seconded, adopted by
the following vote on the 6th day of August, A.D., 2007.
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
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Date of signature:
2007-2449
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Rev.2/07
STATE OF COLORADO
(For Use by State)
Department of Local Affairs
ENERGY AND MINERAL IMPACT ASSISTANCE PROGRAM APPLICATION
Public Facilities/Public Services/Community Development Projects
(Refer to back page for application filing information)
Applications Must Be Typewritten �l
A. GENERAL AND SUMMARY INFORMATION
1. Name/Title of Proposed Project: Weld County Road 2 (Phase 2)
2. Applicant: Weld County
(In the case of a multi-jurisdictional application,name of the"lead"municipality,county,special district or other political subdivision).
In the case of a multi-jurisdictional application, names of other directly participating political subdivisions:
Weld County and Adams County
3. Chief Elected Official (In the case of a multi-jurisdictional application, chief elected official of the "lead" political
subdivision):
Name: David E. Long Title: Chair. Bd. Co Comm
Mailing Address: 915 10th Street, Phone: 970-356-4000 4218
City/Zip: Greeley, 80634 Fax: 970-352-0242
E-mail Address: dwarden@co.weld.co.us
4. Designated Contact Person (will receive all mailings)for the Application:
Name: Donald Warden Title: Director of Finance and Administration
Mailing Address: 915 10th Street Phone: 970-356-4000 ext 4218
City/Zip: Greeley 80634 Fax: 970-352-0242
E-mail Address:dwarden@co.weld.co.us
5. Amount of Energy/Mineral Impact Funds requested: $ 1,000,000
6. Brief Project Description: (100 words or less and including construction or equipment specifications,if applicable. For example:2-bay,2,000
sq.ft.metal fire building
This is the second phase of a two part improvements project to CR 2, between CR 39 and CR 45. This three mile
section serves as a major transit corridor for both Weld and Adams counties.
This roadway has been identified as one of the major roadways running through the Wattenberg Energy Field. (See
attached map of all the wells located within this area) Traffic studies show this roadway is heavily utilized on a daily
basis by not only local traffic but energy drilling vehicles, trucks gathering oil in the area, and oil and gas servicing
vehicles. The heavy truck traffic and traffic counts of over 700 VPD necessitate the improvements to the road for
safety, dust abatement, and traffic flow. Weld and Adams County will share in the costs of construction, and Weld
will serve as the lead jurisdiction on the project
7. a. Local priority if more than one application from the same local government(e.g., 1 of 2, 2of 2, etc.).
One of One
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B. DEMOGRAPHIC AND FINANCIAL INFORMATION
1. Population
a. What was the 2000 population of the applicant jurisdiction? 180,936
b. What is the current estimated population for the applicant jurisdiction? 223,400
(Current/most recent lottery distribution estimate is acceptable.) What is the source of the estimate?
State Demographer
c. What is the population projection for the applicant in 5 years? 262,000
What is the source of the projection? State Demographer
2. Financial Information (Current Year):
In the column below labeled"Applicant"provide the financial information for the municipality,county,school district or special district directly
benefiting from the application. In the columns below labeled"Entity",provide the financial information for any public entities on whose behalf
the application is being submitted(if applicable).
Complete items "a through i"for ALL project types:
Applicant Applicant Entity:
Weld Adams
a. Assessed Valuation (AV)Year: 2006 $4,199,879,970 $4,100,224,720
b. Mill Levy 16.804 26.974
c. Property Tax Revenue(mill levy times AV) 70,575,408 110,599,462
d. Sales Tax(Rate/Estimated Annual Revenue) 0/0 .075/30.9m
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e. Total General Fund Budget $70,263,168 $140,014,599
f. Total Applicant Budget Amount
(Sum of General Fund and all Special or $192,608,472 $370,496,586
Enterprise Funds)
g. Total Multi-year Debt Obligations for all 0 0
Fund Types*
h. Total Lease-Purchase and Certificates of
Participation obligations' 0 (As of 8-1-07) 0
i. General Fund Balance(Reserves)as of 1/1/07 $9,726,780 $87,928,507
January 1 of this current calendar year.
For projects to be managed through a Special Fund other than the General Fund (e.g. County Road and
Bridge Fund) or managed through an Enterprise Fund (e.g. water, sewer, county airport), complete items
"j through n":
Identify the relevant Special Fund or Enterprise Fund:
j. Special or Enterprise Fund Budget Amount Na Na
k. Special or Enterprise Fund Multi-Year Debt Na Na
Obligations*
I. Special or Enterprise Fund Balance Na Na
(Reserves) on January 1 of this calendar year
m. Special or Enterprise Fund Lease-Purchase Na Na
and Certificate of Participation Obligations*
n. Special Fund Mill Levy(if applicable) Na Na
For Water and Sewer Project Only complete items "o through q":
o. Tap Fee Na Na
p. Average Monthly User Charge
(Divide sum of annual residential revenues by 12 and Na Na
then divide by the number of residential taps served.)
q. Number of Taps Served by Applicant Na Na
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'Include the sum of the year-end principal amounts remaining for all multi-year debt obligations,lease purchase agreements or
certificate of participation notes.
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p. PROJECT INFORMATION
The statutory purpose of the Energy and Mineral Impact Assistance program is to provide financial assistance to
"political subdivisions socially or economically impacted by the development, processing or energy conversion of
minerals and mineral fuels."
1. Social and Economic Impact
a. Describe how the applicant is impacted by the development, production, or conversion of energy and mineral
resources
Weld County has over 19,500 oil and gas wells dispersed throughout the county with over 10,000 of these being
active wells. According to DPT, this represents over fifty percent of all active wells in Colorado. The biggest
effect of this production is seen on the impacts to the local transportation network system. The numerous oil
trucks gathering oil, and drilling wells produce a constant impact to county roads. The intensity of this use
requires heavier maintenance and increased functionality of the impacted roadways.
Adams County has over 1000 wells. The roadway proposed for improvements runs through the Wattenberg field
which has over 6,000 active wells. The passage of recent legislation resulted in a modification to historic spacing
of the Wattenberg field resulting increase to 20 acre spacing. This is likely to result in a higher concentration of
well placement in the near future.
b. To further document impact, cite the type of past, current or proposed energy/mineral impact activities in the
area, the names of the companies involved, the number of employees associated with the activities
impacting the jurisdiction and other relevant, quantitative indicators of energy/mineral impact.
The attached map delineates the active oil and gas activity in this area.
In the first six months of 2007 six-hundred and thirty five(635)permits for oil and gas were issued.
c. Cite actual usage statistics that document impact and the need for the project. For example, "heavy truck
traffic related to energy development activities is impacting a county road that needs improvement. A traffic
count done in May 2006 showed that heavy truck traffic increased from 100 trips per day to 300 trips". (If
documentation is not available, consider undertaking the necessary research before submitting an
application.)
In the spring of 2007, the Weld County Public Works Department conducted a traffic study on CR 2 from CR 45
to CR 39. In this stretch of CR 2 traffic accounts exceeded 700 VPDs. This represents more than three times
the acceptable levels of traffic for this gravel roadway. Because of this heavy use, Weld County routinely places
Magnesium Chloride on roads to help lessen the impact of dust. While this application is useful, it is not a long
term solution to the dust concerns regarding this roadway.
2. Project Significance
a. Why is the project needed and what are the goals of the project?
The project is needed to increase the overall functional capacity on this roadway thereby ensuring a safer and
more efficiently designed roadway. Of primary concern is the amount of dust abatement efforts required to keep
the road within State air compliance standards. This road is uniquely situated in Weld County and as such
provides a major link between 1-76 and CR 45. As the area continues to grow and oil and gas productions
continues to increase, this road will only become more utilized and further congested.
b. How will project implementation benefit public health and safety, improve the effectiveness or efficiency of
service delivery systems and/or generally improve the quality of life for residents?
The public benefits of this project are numerous: reduction in air pollution, increase in overall design and
functionality of the road, heightened safety standard, and this project affords the public increased efficiency in the
transportation system.
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c. . What are the consequences if the project is not awarded funds?
Should funding not be available the continuation of applications of Magnesium Chloride to control dust, will be
required. Additionally, continued congestion in the existing roadway system is likely.
3. Local Commitment
a. Explain the origin of your local cash match. (Note: Local government cash match on a dollar for dollar basis
is encouraged.)
The two counties will provide $1,215,000 in local match split between the two counties. The funds are committed by
both counties and an IGA exists for this project.
b. Describe any in-kind contributions (type and value).
Weld County Public Works is committed to managing the grant and overall construction of this project.
c. Does the applicant have sufficient financial capability in reserve funds and/or unused debt capacity that can
be used to secure local matching funds?Yes_X_No Explain:
d. Has the applicant's tax rate, user charges or fees been reviewed recently to address funding for the
proposed project? Yes No_X_ Has the applicant recently modified the tax rate, user charges or
fees? Yes No_X_ If the tax rate, user charges or fees were modified, when did this change occur?
e. What other sources of local, state and federal funds as well as foundation funds has the applicant pursued?
Explain. Weld County and Adams County Road and Bridge Fund dollars to support capital road construction
costs.
Highway User Trust Fund allocations, industry assessment or contributions, sales or property taxes are also
used to fund capital projects. Weld County assesses a$1,000 per oil/gas rig move, and imposes a
transportation impact fee on new development in additional to traditional road way funding options. Weld
County also imposes a capital expansion fee for new development to offset the cost of future new county
facilities.
4. Relationship to Community Goals
a. Is the project identified in the applicant's budget, capital improvement plan, equipment replacement plan,
comprehensive plan, utility plan or other local or regional strategic management or planning document?
Yes, this roadway is identified as a major collector status road in the Weld County Code. As proposed, this
roadway is classified with one of the most urbanized design classification standards in the Weld County's
roadway system. This road way is identified as a county-line roadway recognized as having unique
transportation significant.
b. How did the applicant develop project cost estimates? If applicable, has a preliminary architectural/engineering
study been completed?Yes_X No What additional design work must still be completed? Explain.
(Attach one copy of any preliminary engineering reports,architectural drawings,cost estimates,detailed project budget.)
See attached
5. Management Capacity
a. For construction, renovation or equipment acquisition projects, does the applicant maintain reserve funds for
capital improvement, or replacement of equipment items?
Yes, both counties fund replacement equipment for Road and Bridge in motor pool intergovernmental service funds.
Both counties maintain strong contingency resources.
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, b. . Are taxes, user charges and fees established at a level that allows the applicant to maintain and operate its
current facilities and the proposed project services on a self-sufficient basis?
Yes, Weld County's Public Works 2007 Operating Budget is 35,983,234 and Adams County's 2007 Public Works
Operating Budget is$44,715,000.
c. Does the applicant have the technical,financial and managerial capacity to operate and maintain the facilities or
services developed through the project for the entire life cycle? Explain. (If applicable,attach the operational/maintenance
plan for the project.)
Yes, in 2007, Weld County Public Works Department will manage seven major roadway construction projects, and
maintain a total of 3,062 miles of county roads.
d. Have a number of implementation options been considered? Can the project be accomplished within budget?
Are contingencies considered within the project budget? Does the project duplicate service capacity already
established? (Has consolidation of services with another provider been considered?)
This is the second phase of a two part project. In July of 2007, Energy and Mineral Impact funds in the amount of
$940,000.00 were awarded to the first phase of this project. At this time, both Weld and Adams counties had cash
matches of approximately 50%. This phase also is supported by an approximate 50% local cash match by both
communities. Combining the construction of these two projects together provides a great deal of economy of scale in
regard to buying power and general overall efficiencies.
e. Has the applicant managed similar projects in the past with success?
Yes, for example this is the second phase of a two part project for CR 2 funded by Energy and Mineral Impact
dollars. Weld and Adams Counties have a proven history of being able to adequately manage this complexity and
type of construction project.
E. TABOR COMPLIANCE
1. Does the applicant jurisdiction have the ability to receive and spend state grant funds under TABOR
spending limitations? Yes_X No Explain:
2. Has the applicant jurisdiction been subject to any refund under TABOR or statutory tax limitations?
Yes_x_No Explain:
3. Has the applicant sought voter approval to keep revenues above fiscal spending limits?
Yes_X No Explain:
4. If the applicant jurisdiction is classified as an enterprise under TABOR, will acceptance of a state grant affect
this status? Yes No_x_ Explain:
F. ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW
Indicate below whether any of the proposed project activities:
1. Will be undertaken in flood hazard areas. Yes No_x_ List flood plain maps/studies reviewed in
reaching this conclusion. Describe alternatives considered and mitigation proposed.
2. Will affect historical, archeological or cultural resources, or be undertaken in geological hazard area?
Yes No_X Describe alternatives considered and mitigation proposed.
3. Address any other related public health or safety concerns? Yes No Describe: NA
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To the best of my knowle a d belief, the stat ents nd data in this application are true and correct.
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Signature, C ief Elected Off lal
David E. Long
Name (typed or printed)
Chairman Weld County Board of Commissioners
Title
July 30, 2007
Date
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