Explanation
1. BACKGROUND
This legislation authorizes the Director of Public Service to enter into agreements with and provide funding to the Franklin County Engineer’s Office for the Kinnear Road Improvement project, also known as the Pedestrian Safety Improvements - Kinnear Road Sidewalks project.
The Franklin County Engineer’s Office proposes to construct or caused to be constructed certain public improvements within the public rights-of-way of the City of Columbus, Clinton Township, and Franklin County. Planned improvements include: installing an 8-foot wide pedestrian path along the north side of Kinnear Road between Star Avenue and the CSX Railroad crossing; installing 7-foot wide sidewalks on both sides of Kinnear Road between the CSX Railroad and Olentangy River Road; and upgrading the traffic signal at the Kinnear Road-Kenny Road intersection.
Given that the benefit that the aforementioned project will have on its residents, the City, acting through the Department of Public Service, has determined that it is in the best interest of the City to enter into a contribution agreement with the Franklin County Engineer’s Office to fund a portion of the project.
2. FISCAL IMPACT
Funding in the amount of $250,000.00 is available within the Streets and Highways Bond Fund. An amendment to the 2015 Capital Improvements Budget is necessary for the purpose of providing sufficient spending authority for the aforementioned project expenditure.
3. EMERGENCY DESIGNATION
Emergency action is requested in order to facilitate the timely execution of agreements between the Department of Public Service and the Franklin County Engineer’s Office and to make the requisite funding for this project immediately available so as to avoid unnecessary delays in the completion of this project, which is slated to begin summer 2016.
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To amend the 2015 Capital Improvements Budget; to authorize the Director of Public Service to enter into agreements with Franklin County for the Pedestrian Safety Improvements - Kinnear Road Sidewalks project; to authorize the City Auditor to transfer cash and appropriation within the Streets and Highways Bond Fund; to authorize the expenditure of $250,000.00 from the Streets and Highways Bond Fund; and to declare an emergency. ($250,000.00)
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WHEREAS, the Franklin County Engineer’s Office proposes to construct or cause to be constructed certain public improvements within the public rights-of-way of the City of Columbus, Clinton Township, and Franklin County; and
WHEREAS, the scope of improvements for the Kinnear Road Improvements project, also known as the Pedestrian Safety Improvements - Kinnear Road Sidewalks project, includes installing an 8-foot wide pedestrian path along the north side of Kinnear Road between Star Avenue and the CSX Railroad crossing, installing 7-foot wide sidewalks on both sides of Kinnear Road between the CSX Railroad and Olentangy River Road, and upgrading the traffic signal at the Kinnear Road-Kenny Road intersection; and
WHEREAS, the City, acting through the Department of Public Service has determined that it is in the best interest of the City and its residents to support the aforementioned project; and
WHEREAS, this legislation authorizes the Director of Public Service to enter into agreements with and provide funding in the amount of up to $250,000.00 to the Franklin County Engineer’s Office for said purpose; and
WHEREAS, it is necessary to authorize an amendment to the 2015 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 enter into agreements with the Franklin County Engineer’s Office and to authorize the encumbrance and expenditure of requisite funds to facilitate the completion of planned improvements in a timely manner, thereby preserving the public health, peace, safety, and welfare; now, therefore
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COLUMBUS:
SECTION 1. That the 2015 Capital Improvements Budget authorized by Ordinance 0557-2015 be amended to establish sufficient authority for this project as follows:
Fund / Project / Project Name / Current C.I.B. / Amendment Amount / C.I.B. as Amended
7704 / P590105-100070 / Pedestrian Safety Improvements - Godown Road Sidewalks (Voted Carryover) / $0.00 / $69,124.00 / $69,124.00 (to match cash)
7704 / P590105-100103 / Pedestrian Safety Improvements - Weinland Park Community Mobility (Voted Carryover) / $0.00 / $22,735.00 / $22,735.00 (to match cash)
7704 / P590105-100104 / Pedestrian Safety Improvements - Sullivant Ave Curb & Westgate Ave Imps (Voted Carryover) / $0.00 / $41,849.00 / $41,849.00 (to match cash)
7704 / P590105-100105 / Pedestrian Safety Improvements - Weinland Park Community Mobility Phase 3 (Voted Carryover) / $0.00 / $23,807.00 / $23,807.00 (to match cash)
7704 / P590105-100096 / Pedestrian Safety Improvements - Sinclair Road Sidewalks (Voted Carryover) / $0.00 / $15,910.00 / $15,910.00 (to match cash)
7704 / P590105-100022 / Pedestrian Safety Improvements - Shanley Drive - Karl to Dresden (Voted Carryover) / $0.00 / $24,511.00 / $24,511.00 (to match cash)
7704 / P590105-100069 / Pedestrian Safety Improvements - Joyce Ave - Denune to Agler (Voted Carryover) / $0.00 / $4,557.00 / $4,557.00 (to match cash)
7704 / P590105-100036 / Pedestrian Safety Improvements - Olentangy River Road (Voted Carryover) / $0.00 / $12,285.00 / $12,285.00 (to match cash)
7704 / P590105-100070 / Pedestrian Safety Improvements - Godown Road Sidewalks (Voted Carryover) / $69,124.00 / ($69,124.00) / $0.00
7704 / P590105-100103 / Pedestrian Safety Improvements - Weinland Park Community Mobility (Voted Carryover) / $22,735.00 / ($22,735.00) / $0.00
7704 / P590105-100104 / Pedestrian Safety Improvements - Sullivant Ave Curb & Westgate Ave Imps (Voted Carryover) / $41,849.00 / ($41,849.00) / $0.00
7704 / P590105-100105 / Pedestrian Safety Improvements - Weinland Park Community Mobility Phase 3 (Voted Carryover) / $23,807.00 / ($23,807.00) / $0.00
7704 / P590105-100096 / Pedestrian Safety Improvements - Sinclair Road Sidewalks (Voted Carryover) / $15,910.00 / ($15,910.00) / $0.00
7704 / P590105-100022 / Pedestrian Safety Improvements - Shanley Drive - Karl to Dresden (Voted Carryover) / $24,511.00 / ($24,511.00) / $0.00
7704 / P590105-100006 / Pedestrian Safety Improvements - Sidewalk Program Construction (Voted Carryover) / $23,028.00 / ($23,028.00) / $0.00
7704 / P590105-100060 / Pedestrian Safety Improvements - Brice Road Sidewalks (Voted Carryover) / $16,000.00 / ($16,000.00) / $0.00
7704 / P590105-100050 / Pedestrian Safety Improvements - Town Street Curb Ext - Avondale & Hawkes / $4,907.00 / ($4,907.00) / $0.00
7704 / P590105-100069 / Pedestrian Safety Improvements - Joyce Ave - Denune to Agler (Voted Carryover) / $4,557.00 / ($4,557.00) / $0.00
7704 / P590105-100036 / Pedestrian Safety Improvements - Olentangy River Road (Voted Carryover) / $12,285.00 / ($3,572.00) / $8,713.00
7704 / P590108-100000 / Pedestrian Safety Improvements - Kinnear Road Sidewalks (Voted Carryover) / $0.00 / $250,000.00 / $250,000.00
SECTION 2. That the Director of Public Service be and hereby is authorized to enter into agreements with the Franklin County Engineer’s Office relative to the Kinnear Road Improvements project, also known as the Pedestrian Safety Improvements - Kinnear Road Sidewalks project and to contribute funds toward eligible design and construction costs.
SECTION 3. That the transfer of $250,000.00, or so much thereof as may be needed, is hereby authorized between projects within Fund 7704 Streets and Highways Bond Fund per the accounting codes in the attachment to this Ordinance.
SECTION 4. That the expenditure of $250,000.00, or so much thereof as may be needed, is hereby authorized in Fund 7704 Streets and Highways Bond Fund in Object Level 06 Capital Outlay per the accounting codes in the attachment to this Ordinance.
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 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.