Explanation
1. BACKGROUND: To authorize consent and propose cooperation with the City of Reynoldsburg, Ohio for improvements to Brice Road between Main Street to just north of I-70 (Brice Road Corridor project) and to enter into a Contribution Agreement with the City of Reynoldsburg for the City of Columbus to contribute $66,000.00 to this project for work being done within Columbus' corporate limits (City of Columbus project name is "Pedestrian Safety Improvement - Brice Road Sidewalks").
The Brice Road Corridor project includes approximately 6,900 feet of roadway to be resurfaced with curb replacement and spot full depth pavement repairs; approximately 47,100 square feet of pedestrian facilities to be reconstructed or constructed new; installation of mast arm traffic signals at the intersection of Brice Road and East Livingston Avenue; construction of a drop turn lane on westbound Livingston Avenue; installation of approximately 60 new street lights; and construction of 2 enhanced pedestrian traffic islands crossing Brice Road between East Main Street and East Livingston Avenue.
Work in the city of Columbus includes replacement and new construction of 5' sidewalk and drive approaches, new and replacement curb ramp construction, new street lighting and minor traffic signal improvements.
2. FISCAL IMPACT: The estimated project cost is $4.8 million, with funding provided by Ohio Public Works Commission, City of Reynoldsburg, and the City of Columbus.
Funds in the amount of $66,000.00 are available for this project in the Streets and Highways Bond Fund within the Department of Public Service. An amendment to the 2013 Capital Improvements fund is necessary for the purpose of providing sufficient spending authority for the aforementioned project expenditure.
3. EMERGENCY DESIGNATION: This project is scheduled to be constructed in spring 2014. Emergency action is requested to provide this consent to the City of Reynoldsburg so they may maintain their project schedule.
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To amend the 2013 Capital Improvement Budget; to authorize the City Auditor to transfer cash and appropriation between projects within the Streets and Highways Bond Fund; to authorize the Director of Public Service Director to grant consent and propose cooperation with the City of Reynoldsburg for improvements to Brice Road between Main Street to just north of I-70 and to enter into a Contribution Agreement with the City of Reynoldsburg; to authorize the expenditure of up to $66,000.00 from the Streets and Highways Bonds Fund; and to declare an emergency. ($66,000.00)
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WHEREAS, the City of Reynoldsburg has identified the need for improvements to Brice Road between Main Street to just north of I-70 ; and
WHEREAS, a part of project is within the Columbus corporate boundaries; and
WHEREAS, the City grants consent and agrees to cooperate with the City of Reynoldsburg for the Brice Road Corridor project; and
WHEREAS, the Department of Public Service has identified the need to enter into a Contribution Agreement with the City of Reynoldsburg for Columbus' Pedestrian Safety Improvement - Brice Road Sidewalks project; and
WHEREAS, it is necessary to authorize an amendment to the 2013 Capital Improvements Budget for the purpose of providing sufficient spending authority for the aforementioned project expenditure; and
WHEREAS, an emergency exists in the usual daily operation of the Department of Public Service in that it is immediately necessary to pass this ordinance as an emergency measure because of the need to meet the project schedule for the City of Reynoldsburg's improvement project for the safety of the travelling public; thereby immediately preserving the public health, peace, property, safety and welfare; now, therefore,
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COLUMBUS:
SECTION 1. The City hereby grants consent to and proposes cooperation with the City of Reynoldsburg for the development and construction of the Brice Road Corridor project.
SECTION 2. That the 2013 Capital Improvements Budget authorized by ordinance 0645-2013 be and is hereby amended to provide sufficient budget authority for the appropriate projects authorized within this ordinance as follows:
Fund / Project / Project Name / C.I.B. / Change / C.I.B. as Amended
704 / 590105-100098 / Ped Safety Imp - Sidewalk Design III (Voted Carryover) / $200,000.00 / ($66,000.00) / $134,000.00
704 / 590105-100060 / Pedestrian Safety Improvements - Brice Road Sidewalks (Voted Carryover) / $0.00 / $66,000.00 / $66,000.00
SECTION 3. That the City Auditor be and is hereby authorized to transfer cash and appropriation within the Streets and Highways G.O. Bonds Fund, No. 704, as follows:
Transfer from:
Fund / Project / Project Name / O.L. 01-03 Codes / OCA / Amount
704 / 590105-100098 / Ped Safety Imp - Sidewalk Design III / 06-6600 / 710598 / $66,000.00
Transfer to:
Fund / Project / Project Name / O.L. 01-03 Codes / OCA / Amount
704 / 590105-100060 / Pedestrian Safety Improvements - Brice Road Sidewalks / 06-6600 / 710560 / $66,000.00
SECTION 4. That the Director of the Department of Public Service be and hereby is authorized to enter into a Contribution Agreement with the City of Reynoldsburg, pursuant to Section 186 of the Columbus City Charter for the construction of public infrastructure improvements to be constructed in connection with the Reynoldsburg's Brice Road Corridor project, up to $66,000.00.
SECTION 5. That for the purpose of paying the cost of this contract the sum of up to $66,000.00 or so much thereof as may be needed, is hereby authorized to be expended from the Streets and Highways Bond Fund as follows:
Fund / Project / Project Name / O.L. 01-03 Codes / OCA / Amount
704 / 590105-100060 / Pedestrian Safety Improvements - Brice Road Sidewalks/ 06-6682 / 710560 / $66,000.00
SECTION 6. That the funds necessary to carry out the purpose of this ordinance are hereby deemed appropriated, and the City Auditor shall establish such accounting codes as necessary.
SECTION 7. That the City Auditor is authorized to make any accounting changes to revise the funding source for all contracts or contract modifications associated with this ordinance.
SECTION 8. That the City Auditor is hereby authorized to transfer the unencumbered balance in a project account to the unallocated balance account within the same fund upon receipt of certification by the Director of the Department administering said project that the project has been completed and the monies are no longer required for said project.
SECTION 9. That for the reasons stated in the preamble hereto, which is hereby made a part hereof, this ordinance is hereby declared to be an emergency measure and shall take effect and be in force from and after its passage and approval by the Mayor, or ten days after passage if the Mayor neither approves nor vetoes the same.