Explanation
1. Background
The Columbus Metropolitan Housing Authority (CMHA) has begun a $130 million, multi-phase redevelopment plan for the Poindexter Village area which is bounded by Mt. Vernon Avenue to the north, Ohio Avenue to the west, Long Street to the south, and Hughes Street to the east. In order to support this substantial redevelopment plan, it is necessary for CMHA and the City of Columbus to examine the condition of existing public infrastructure surrounding the redevelopment area and plan for improvements that may be necessary to support redevelopment. This shall be done through the creation of Infrastructure Master Plan.
This Infrastructure Master Plan will allow the City and CMHA to best utilize existing infrastructure, understand the investments required to improve infrastructure in the area to support this redevelopment, and efficiently coordinate needed improvements during the redevelopment. The City's Development Department has committed up to $150,000.00 for reimbursement to CMHA for a professional services contract to study and make recommendations on needed public infrastructure improvements for the Poindexter Village redevelopment area.
2. CONTRACT COMPLIANCE
The contract compliance number for Columbus Metropolitan Housing Authority is 31-6401164.
3. Fiscal Impact
Funds in the amount of $150,000.00 are available for this project in the Streets and Highways G.O. 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.
4. Emergency Justification
Emergency action is requested so that construction of the first phase of the multi-phase redevelopment can start in spring/summer 2014 in accordance with CMHA'S 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 to enter into a Guaranteed Maximum Reimbursement Agreement with Columbus Metropolitan Housing Authority for an infrastructure master plan for the Poindexter Village redevelopment area; to authorize the expenditure of $150,000.00 from the Streets and Highways Bond Fund.; and to declare an emergency. ($150,000.00)
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WHEREAS, the redevelopment of the Poindexter Village area is a major cornerstone envisioned under the Partners Achieving Community Transformation Plan and will be a catalytic forredevelopment for the Near East Side neighborhoods of the City of Columbus; and
WHEREAS, the Columbus Metropolitan Housing Authority has committed to significant investment in this redevelopment in the coming years; and
WHEREAS, the City of Columbus desires to evaluate the current condition of infrastructure in the area and efficiently plan for improvements that may be necessary to support redevelopment in this area of the City; and
WHEREAS, the Department of Development has committed up to $150,000.00 for a guaranteed maximum reimbursement agreement with the Columbus Metropolitan Housing Authority for an infrastructure master plan for the Poindexter Village redevelopment area; 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, this ordinance authorizes the Director of the Department of Public Service to enter into a Guaranteed Maximum Reimbursement Agreement with Columbus Metropolitan Housing Authority for an infrastructure master plan for the Poindexter Village redevelopment area; and now, therefore
WHEREAS, an emergency exists in the usual daily operation of the Department of Public Service in that this contract should be authorized immediately so that funding can be made available for the CMHA to meet their project schedule, 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 2013 Capital Improvements Budget, as authorized in Ordinance 0645-2013, be amended to provide sufficient authority for this project as follows:
Fund / Project / Project Name / C.I.B. / Change / C.I.B. as Amended
704 / 440005-100014 / Urban Infra. - Taylor Ave (Voted 2008) / $1,200,000.00 / -$150,000.00 / $1,050,000.00
704 / 440104-100015 / Misc Econ Dev - Poindexter Village (Voted 2008) / $0.00 / $150,000.00 / $150,000.00
SECTION 2. 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 / 440005-100014 / Urban Infra.- Taylor Ave / 06-6631 / 740514 / $150,000.00
Transfer to:
Fund / Project / Project Name / O.L. 01-03 Codes / OCA / Amount
704 / 440104-100015 / Misc Econ Dev - Poindexter Village / 06-6631 / 741415 / $150,000.00
SECTION 3. That the Director of the Department of Public Service, be and is hereby authorized to enter into a guaranteed maximum reimbursement agreement with the Columbus Metropolitan Housing Authority for an infrastructure master plan for the Poindexter Village redevelopment area.
SECTION 4. That for the purpose of paying the cost of this contract the sum of up to $150,000.00 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 / 440104-100015 / Misc Econ Dev - Poindexter Village / 06-6631 / 741415 / $150,000.00
SECTION 5. 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 6. 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 7. 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 8. That this ordinance shall take effect and be in force from and after the earliest period allowed by law.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.