RESOLUTION NO. 90-01

Authorizing the use of Xcel Energy undergrounding funds for the alley between 1^st Street and 2^nd Street, and between Colorado Avenue and Ute Avenue.

 WHEREAS, The City of Grand Junction City Council has scheduled the improvement of the alley between 1^st and 2^nd Streets and between Colorado and Ute Avenues beginning in 2001 and there exists overhead power facilities along the corridor; and

 WHEREAS, the City Council believes the undergrounding of these existing power lines is necessary for the overall upgrade of the alley corridor; and

 WHEREAS, the alley project is within the City limits for its entire length; and

WHEREAS, under the Xcel Energy franchise, funds are allotted for such purposes.

 NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF GRAND JUNCTION:

 That the use of undergrounding funds to underground utilities along the alley between 1^st and 2^nd Streets and between Colorado and Ute Avenues is hereby approved in the amount of $62,248.

 ADOPTED AND APPROVED THIS 5^th DAY OF SEPTEMBER,2001.

ATTEST:            APPROVED:

/s/ Stephanie Nye_______      /s/ Cindy Enos-Martinez______

City Clerk          President of the Council