Explanation
BACKGROUND
The City of Columbus, Department of Development, Land Redevelopment Division owns eight (8) parcels of real property that the Department of Public Utilities, Division of Sewerage and Drainage needs for the implementation of Blueprint Columbus. The Department of Public Utilities, Division of Sewerage and Drainage will use these parcels for Capital Improvement Project CIP (650870-115153) - Hilltop 4 West Franklinton Integrated Solutions Green Infrastructure Projects and reimburse the Land Redevelopment Division. Each parcel will support long-term usage of storm water treatment facilities. The Department of Public Utilities, Division of Sewerage and Drainage will assume responsibility for the maintenance of these properties.
The parcels are identified as Franklin County Parcel Numbers:
010-067650 (532 S WAYNE AV), 010-003453 (2223 SULLIVANT AV), 010-078129 (650 S OAKLEY AV),
010-078218 (746 S EUREKA AV), 010-070999 (542 HIGHLAND AV), 010-078118 (650 S OAKLEY AV), 010-078154 (2425 W MOUND ST), 010-065852 (534 S OAKLEY AV)
This legislation will also authorize the repeal of Ordinance 0784-2023 for the transfer of the parcels listed above as it did not authorize the transfer and expenditure of $110,059.00 from the 2023 Capital Improvement Budget to allow the Department of Public Utilities, Division of Sewerage and Drainage to pay the Department of Development, Land Redevelopment Division for the parcels.
FISCAL IMPACT:
This is a City of Columbus Capital Improvements Project, funded by City funds and possible grants/loans from the Ohio Environmental Protection Agency. The Department of Public Utilities, Division of Sewerage and Drainage will pay the Department of Development, Land Redevelopment Division a total of $110,059.00 for the eight parcels. ($110,059.00)
Title
To transfer the maintenance responsibilities and control of eight (8) parcels held in the Land Bank from the Department of Development, Land Redevelopment Office, to the Department of Public Utilities, Division of Sewerage and Drainage to facilitate the Hilltop 4 West Franklinton Integrated Solutions Infrastructure Project, identified as parcel numbers 010-067650 (532 S WAYNE AV), 010-003453 (2223 SULLIVANT AV), 010-078129 (650 S OAKLEY AV), 010-078218 (746 S EUREKA AV), 010-070999 (542 HIGHLAND AV), 010-078118 (650 S OAKLEY AV), 010-078154 (2425 W MOUND ST), 010-065852 (534 S OAKLEY AV); to authorize an expenditure in an amount not to exceed $110,059.00 from the Sanitary Sewer General Obligation Bond Fund; and to repeal Ordinance 0784-2023. ($110,059.00)
Body
WHEREAS, Parcel Numbers: 010-067650 (532 S WAYNE AV), 010-003453 (2223 SULLIVANT AV), 010-078129 (650 S OAKLEY AV), 010-078218 (746 S EUREKA AV), 010-070999 (542 HIGHLAND AV), 010-078118 (650 S OAKLEY AV), 010-078154 (2425 W MOUND ST), 010-065852 (534 S OAKLEY AV) are currently controlled by the City's Land Redevelopment Division; and
WHEREAS, the Department of Public Utilities, Division of Sewerage and Drainage desires to acquire these eight (8) parcels from the Department of Development, Land Redevelopment Division to facilitate the Hilltop 4 West Franklinton Integrated Solutions Green Infrastructure Projects (650870-115153); and
WHEREAS, the Department of Development, Land Redevelopment Division no longer needs these parcel for redevelopment purposes; and
WHEREAS, the Department of Public Utilities will pay $110,059.00 to the Department of Development for the eight parcels; and
WHEREAS, with the transfer of these parcels between departments, the City of Columbus will retain ownership over all of them; NOW, THEREFORE,
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COLUMBUS:
SECTION 1. That the transaction authorized by Ordinance 0784-2023, approved and passed on April 17, 2023 for the transfer of the parcels listed above between the Department of Public Utilities, Division of Sewerage and Drainage and the Department of Development, Land Redevelopment Division was not completed.
SECTION 2. That for the reason provided in Section 1 of this ordinance, Ordinance 0784-2023 is hereby repealed.
SECTION 3. That Parcel Numbers: 010-067650 (532 S WAYNE AV), 010-003453 (2223 SULLIVANT AV), 010-078129 (650 S OAKLEY AV), 010-078218 (746 S EUREKA AV), 010-070999 (542 HIGHLAND AV), 010-078118 (650 S OAKLEY AV), 010-078154 (2425 W MOUND ST), 010-065852 (534 S OAKLEY AV) are currently held by the Department of Development, Land Redevelopment Division and are necessary to complete the Department of Public Utilities Green Infrastructure Projects.
SECTION 4. That for the purpose stated in Section 3, the expenditure of $110,059.00 or so much thereof as may be needed, is hereby authorized in Fund 6109 (Sanitary Sewer General Obligation Bond Fund), Dept. 60-05 (Division of Sewerage and Drainage), in Object Class 06 (Capital) per the accounting codes in the attached to this ordinance.
SECTION 5. That the Department of Public Utilities, Division of Sewerage and Drainage will pay the Department of Development, Land Redevelopment Division a total of $110,059.00 for the eight parcels, or as much as may be necessary, from the Sanitary Sewer General Obligation Bond Fund 6109, according to the account codes in the attachment to this ordinance.
SECTION 6. That the control and maintenance responsibilities of these parcels shall be transferred from the Department of Development, Land Redevelopment to the Department of Public Utilities, Division of Sewerage and Drainage.
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 administrating said project that the project has been completed and the monies are no longer required for said project.
SECTION 8. That the City Auditor is authorized and directed to establish any appropriate accounting codes once the funds necessary to carry out the purpose of this ordinance are deemed appropriated.
SECTION 9. That the City Auditor is authorized and directed to establish any proper and appropriate project accounting numbers.
SECTION 10. That the City Auditor is authorized and directed to make any accounting changes to revise the funding source for all contracts or contract modifications associated with this ordinance.
Section 11. That this ordinance shall take effect and be in force from and after the earliest period allowed by law.