Explanation
Background: Ordinance No. 0245-2005 passed February 28, 2005 authorizing the City Attorney to acquire certain property rights, and to expend certain monies in connection with the Idlewild Drive Storm Sewer Project. The original amount of funding made available for this project was done so with the understanding that additional monies may be needed at later dates to complete the project. Ordinance 0576-2006, was passed by City Council on March 13, 2006, increasing the original funding. However, due to a significant number of additional real property interests to be acquired, it is necessary to establish a separate Auditor's Certificate and to authorize the expenditure the monies for payment of additional acquisition costs in connection with the Idlewild Drive Storm Sewer Project.
Fiscal Impact: The Department of Public Utilities, Division of Sewerage and Drainage has determined funding for this project will be from the Storm Sewer Bonds Fund.
Emergency Justification: Emergency action is requested to allow the acquisition of the parcels necessary for this project to proceed without delay.
Title
To authorize the City Attorney to acquire fee simple title and lesser interests, and contract for additional professional services for the Idlewild Drive Storm Sewer Project; to authorize the transfer of $400,000.00 within the Storm Sewer Bond Fund; for the Division of Sewerage and Drainage; to authorize the appropriation and expenditure of $400,000.00 from the Storm Sewer Bonds Fund; and to declare an emergency. ($400,000.00).
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WHEREAS, Ordinance No. 0245-2005 passed February 28, 2005 authorizing the City Attorney to acquire certain property rights, and to expend certain monies in connection with the Idlewild Drive Storm Sewer Project; and
WHEREAS, the original amount of funding made available for this project was done so with the understanding that additional monies may be needed at a later date; and
WHEREAS, Ordinance 0576-2006, was passed by City Council on March 13, 2006, increasing the original funding; and
WHEREAS, however, due to a significant number of additional real property interests to be acquired, it is necessary to establish a separate Auditor's Certificate and to authorize the expenditure of monies for payment of additional acquisition costs; and
WHEREAS, it is necessary to transfer funds within the Storm Sewer Bond Fund for land acquisition services for the Idlewild Drive Storm Sewer project; and
WHEREAS, an emergency exists in that it is immediately necessary to establish a separate Auditor's Certificate to expend the aforementioned monies for payment of additional acquisition costs in connection with the Idlewild Drive Storm Sewer Project, to pay additional costs and other fees necessary to the acquisition of real estate for the above referenced project for the immediate preservation of 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 City Auditor is hereby authorized to transfer $400,000.00 within the Storm Sewer Bond Fund, Fund 685, Division of Sewerage and Drainage, Division 60-15 Object Level One 06, Object Level Three 6601, as follows:
TRANSFER FROM:
Project/OCA Project Name (Amount)
610940/685940 Wilson Rd. Drainage Improv. (-$400,000.00)
TRANSFER TO:
Project/OCA Project Name (Amount)
610973/685973 Idlewild Dr. SSI (+$400,000.00)
Section 2. That the City Auditor is hereby authorized and directed to transfer any unencumbered balance in the project account to the unallocated balance 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 no longer required for said project; except that no transfer shall be made from a project account by monies from more than one source.
Section 3. That the City Auditor is authorized to establish proper project accounting numbers as appropriate.
Section 4. That the City Attorney be, and hereby is, authorized to acquire fee simple title and lesser interests in and to certain parcels of real estate and to contract for the professional services necessary in connection with the Idlewild Drive Storm Sewer Project, Project 610973.
Section 5. That the expenditure of $400,000.00, or so much thereof as may be necessary for the Idlewild Drive Storm Sewer Project, Project 610973, from the Storm Sewer Bonds Fund, Fund 685, OCA Code 685973, Object Level Three 6601, Dept. No. 60-15, for the appropriation of said real property interests determined to be necessary for the stated public purpose is hereby authorized.
Section 6. 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 its passage if the Mayor neither approves nor vetoes the same.