City of Columbus - File #: 0875-2011

• File #: 0875-2011
• Version: 1
• Type: Ordinance
• Status: Passed
• File created: 6/1/2011
• In control: Public Service & Transportation Committee
• On agenda: 6/27/2011
• Final action: 6/28/2011
• Title: To authorize the Director of Public Service to reimburse various utilities for utility relocation expenses associated with the Roadway Improvements - Emerald Parkway/Tuttle Crossing Blvd - Rings Road Improvement Project; to authorize and direct the City Auditor to transfer $110,000.00 from the Special Income Tax Fund to the Streets and Highways G.O. Bonds Fund; to authorize the City Auditor to appropriate $110,000.00 within the Streets and Highways G.O. Bonds Fund; to authorize the transfer of funds between the Streets and Highways G.O. Bonds Fund and the Local Transportation Improvement Fund; to appropriate $250,000.00 and expend $250,000.00 from the Local Transportation Improvement Fund for this purpose; and to declare an emergency. ($250,000.00)

Date	Ver.	Action By	Action	Result
6/28/2011	1	MAYOR	Signed
6/28/2011	1	CITY CLERK	Attest
6/27/2011	1	Columbus City Council	Taken from the Table	Pass
6/27/2011	1	Columbus City Council	Approved	Pass
6/27/2011	1	COUNCIL PRESIDENT	Signed
6/20/2011	1	Columbus City Council	Tabled to Certain Date	Pass
6/20/2011	1	Columbus City Council	Reconsidered	Pass
6/20/2011	1	Columbus City Council	Tabled to Certain Date	Pass
6/10/2011	1	Auditor Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
6/10/2011	1	CITY AUDITOR	Reviewed and Approved
6/10/2011	1	Service Drafter	Sent for Approval
6/10/2011	1	ODI DIRECTOR	Reviewed and Approved
6/10/2011	1	Service Drafter	Sent for Approval
6/10/2011	1	CITY ATTORNEY	Reviewed and Approved
6/10/2011	1	Service Drafter	Sent to Clerk's Office for Council
6/9/2011	1	FINANCE DIRECTOR	Reviewed and Approved
6/9/2011	1	SERVICE DIRECTOR	Reviewed and Approved
6/8/2011	1	Finance Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
6/8/2011	1	Finance Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
6/7/2011	1	Finance Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
6/6/2011	1	Service Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
6/6/2011	1	Service Drafter	Sent for Approval
6/6/2011	1	SERVICE DIRECTOR	Reviewed and Approved
6/6/2011	1	Service Drafter	Sent for Approval
6/1/2011	1	Service Drafter	Sent for Approval

Explanation
1. BACKGROUND:
The Department of Public Service, Division of Design and Construction is engaged in the Roadway Improvements - Emerald Parkway/Tuttle Crossing Blvd - Rings Road Improvement Project. This project involves improvements to Emerald Parkway from Rings Road southerly and easterly approximately 2,500 feet to Tuttle Crossing Boulevard. The south leg of the intersection of Emerald Parkway (Britton Parkway) at Tuttle Crossing will be widened for approximately 200 feet south of Tuttle Crossing Blvd.

The improvements shall include widening Emerald Parkway to 5 lanes at intersections with 4 lanes and a median between intersections, curb and gutter, sidewalks, shared use paths, roundabout at Lakehurst Court, street lighting, regulatory road signage, pavement markings, storm drainage, utility relocation, and landscaping, all in compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (A.D.A.) criteria.

In the course of effecting roadway improvements, it is sometimes necessary to force the relocation of utilities from privately held easements. These relocations are in areas where the City has previously allowed utilities, but due to this project there is a need to relocate them at the City's expense.

This legislation authorizes payment for utility relocation work by AT&T, Columbus Southern Power Company dba American Electric Power (AEP) and other utilities up to the amount of $250,000.00

One half mile of 5 foot wide sidewalk (minimum) will be added or reconstructed in this project on the East side of the road and one half mile of shared-use path will be added or reconstructed in this project on the West side of the road. 31 ADA ramps will be added or reconstructed in this project. There is 1 bus stop and 1 transit route within the limits of the project.

This project complies with the recommendation of the Pedestrian Thoroughfare Plan by maximizing sidewalk width and lateral separation from traffic and within the constraints of the ROW ...