Explanation
Background: This legislation authorizes the Public Service Director to reimburse Dominion Homes (CC# 311393233, expiration date: 3/20/07) for provision of design services for the Avery Road Improvements project in the amount of $500,000.00. The work is designated as element HR-9 in the Memorandum of Understanding that was authorized by Ordinance 1433-2004 passed by City Council on November 22, 2004; and on Ordinance 1008-2005, passed by City Council on June 30, 2005, which granted consent and proposed cooperation with Dominion Homes for design services relating to the infrastructure improvements.
The project will widen Avery Road from the CSX railroad crossing on the south to a point near the new Avery-Hayden Run Boulevard intersection on the north. The intersection will accommodate two lanes each of northbound and southbound traffic, and feature left turn lanes at signalized intersections, curbs and gutters, sidewalks on both sides of the roadway, new lighting, signalization and an enclosed storm drainage system where possible.
Emergency action is requested so that Dominion Homes may be reimbursed and this project can proceed in a timely manner and keep commitments made to the local community.
Fiscal Impact: This project is budgeted in the 2006 Transportation Division CIB and funds are available within the Voted 1995, 1999, 2004 Streets and Highways Fund from the 2006 Bond Sale.
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To authorize the Director of Public Service to make payment to Dominion Homes for design services for the Avery Road Improvement project consistent with the Memorandum of Understanding for financial commitments for infrastructure improvements based on the Pay As We Grow Plan for the Hayden Run Corridor authorized by Ordinance 1433-2004; to authorize the expenditure of $500,000 from the 1995, 1999, 2004 Voted Streets and Highways Fund for the Transportation Division; and to declare an emergency ($500,000.00).
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Whereas, the City has identified the need for and proposes the improvement of a portion of public highway that is described as follows: Construction of a new connecting road between Cosgray Road and Avery Road, to be known as Hayden Run Boulevard, including construction of a bridge over the Conrail railroad track or a tunnel under it, with portions of said highway within the municipal corporation limits being hereinafter referred to as the improvement; and
Whereas, the widening of the intersection of Hayden Run Boulevard and Avery Road is a necessary improvement in support of the above project; and
Whereas, this work is designated as element HR-2 in the Memorandum of Understanding that was authorized by Ordinance 1433-2004 passed by City Council on November 22, 2004; and
Whereas, consent legislation authorizing a reimbursement agreement with Dominion Homes for design services was passed by City Council as Ordinance 1008-2005 on June 30, 2005; and
Whereas, an emergency exists in the usual daily operation of the Department of Public Service, Transportation Division, in that the contract should go forth immediately so that the work may proceed without delay, thereby preserving the public health, peace, property, safety and welfare; now, therefore
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COLUMBUS:
Section 1. That the Director of Public Service be and is hereby authorized to reimburse Dominion Homes, 5000 Tuttle Crossing Boulevard, Post Office Box 5000, Dublin, Ohio 43016-5555, in an amount not to exceed $500,000.00 in accordance with the Pay As We Grow Plan for the Hayden Run Corridor.
Section 2. That for the purpose of paying the cost thereof, the sum of $500,000.00 or so much thereof as may be needed, is hereby authorized to be expended from the 1995, 1999, 2004 Voted Streets and Highways Fund, Fund 704, Transportation Division, Department No. 59-09, Object Level One Code 06, Object Level Three Code 6631, OCA Code 644385, Project 771001.
Section 3. 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.