Explanation
BACKGROUND:
This legislation requests approval to amend Ordinance #1185-2006, passed by Columbus City Council on July 12, 2006, that authorized the Finance and Management Director to enter into two contracts for the Facilities Management Division related to the remediation of a mold problem at 657 South Ohio Avenue.
After passage of the ordinance, it was discovered that the incorrect contractor was listed in the ordinance. The ordinance lists Air Technologies, Inc. Contract Compliance Number 31-0655871, expiration 09/27/2007, whereas the contractor is actually Air Technology Midwest Contract Compliance Number 59-3782125, expiration 10/04/2008.
FISCAL IMPACT: The Finance and Management Department has a need to reallocate $19,000.00 from an existing Auditor's Certificate (AC025969) originally established for Air Technologies, Inc. and 2K General Company, Inc., in the amount of $19,000.00 to Air Technology Midwest and 2K General Company, Inc. Currently, AC025969, fund 748, project 570030 has $19,000.00.
EMERGENCY: Emergency action is requested in order to reimburse Air Technology Midwest and 2K General Company, Inc. for costs incurred in the remediation of the mold problem at 657 South Ohio Avenue.
Title
To amend Ordinance #1185-2006; to authorize the reallocation of $19,000.00 from an existing Auditor's Certificate (AC025969) associated with the General Permanent Improvement Fund; and to declare an emergency.
Body
WHEREAS, this legislation requests approval to amend Ordinance #1185-2006, passed by Columbus City Council on July 12, 2006, that authorized the Finance and Management Director, on behalf of the Facilities Management Division, to remedy a mold problem at 657 South Ohio Avenue, and
WHEREAS, after passage of said ordinance, it was discovered that the incorrect contractor was listed in the original ordinance, and
WHEREAS, the Finance and Management Department has a need to reallocate $19,000.00 from an existing Auditor's Certificate (AC025969) originally established for Air Technologies, Inc. and 2K General Company, Inc., in the amount of $19,000.00, and
WHEREAS, an emergency exists in the usual daily operation of the Finance and Management Department, Facilities Management Division, in that it is immediately necessary to amend Ordinance #1185-2006 in order to reimburse costs associated with the remediation of mold at 657 South Ohio Avenue, 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 Ordinance #1185-2006, passed July 12, 2006, is hereby amended, replacing "Air Technologies, Inc." with "Air Technology Midwest" throughout the ordinance.
SECTION 2. That the City Auditor is hereby authorized to reallocate the sum of $19,000.00 from an existing Auditor's Certificate (AC025969) originally established in the amount of $19,000.00 with Air Technologies, Inc. and 2K General Company, Inc. to Air Technology Midwest and 2K General Company, Inc., and to expend said funds, or so much thereof as may be necessary.
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.