Explanation
1. BACKGROUND
This ordinance authorizes the Department of Development to reimburse the Department of Public Service for expenses associated with the design, fabrication, and delivery of materials necessary to the Bridge Rehabilitation - Sinclair Road over Stream North of Morse Road project.
The aforementioned project, which is being funded by the Department of Development and administered by the Department of Public Service, will culminate in the replacement of the culvert over Bill Moose Run, profile correction for Sinclair Road, and various other improvements. Construction of the project was slated to commence in late August, and a portion of the requisite improvements must be completed within 70 days of the issuance of the Notice to Proceed to allow Sinclair Road to reopen in a timely manner.
The established interim completion date necessitated the execution of service contracts by the Department of Public Service with United Precast Industries, LLC, and Norwalk Concrete Industries, respectively, to facilitate the design, fabrication, and delivery of materials essential to the culvert replacement. This legislation authorizes the appropriation and expenditure of monies from the Morse Road TIF Fund to recompense the Department of Public Service for those expenses.
2. FISCAL IMPACT
Funding in the amount of $58,510.00 is available within Fund 7414, the Morse Road TIF Fund. It is necessary to appropriate the needed funds.
3. EMERGENCY DESIGNATION
Emergency action is requested to facilitate reimbursement to the Department of Public Service for expenses it incurred on behalf of the Department of Development as soon as reasonably practicable so as to ensure that there are sufficient resources in the Street Construction Maintenance and Repair Fund to support future Public Service operating expenses.
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To authorize the appropriation of $58,510.00 within the Morse Road TIF Fund; to authorize the expenditure of $58,510.00 from the Morse Road TIF Fund to reimburse the Street Construction Maintenance and Repair Fund for expenses incurred by the Department of Public Service relative to the Bridge Rehabilitation - Sinclair Road over Stream North of Morse Road project; and to declare an emergency. ($58,510.00)
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WHEREAS, the City is engaged in the Bridge Rehabilitation - Sinclair Road over Stream North of Morse Road project, which is being funded by the Department of Development and administered by the Department of Public Service; and
WHEREAS, that project will culminate in the replacement of the culvert over Bill Moose Run, profile correction for Sinclair Road, and various other improvements; and
WHEREAS, construction of that project was slated to commence in late August, and a portion of the requisite improvements must be completed within 70 days of the issuance of the Notice to Proceed to allow Sinclair Road to reopen in a timely manner; and
WHEREAS, the established interim completion date necessitated the execution of service contracts by the Department of Public Service with United Precast Industries, LLC, and Norwalk Concrete Industries to facilitate the design, fabrication, and delivery of materials essential to the culvert replacement; and
WHEREAS, it is necessary to authorize the appropriation and expenditure of monies from the Morse Road TIF Fund to recompense the Department of Public Service for the aforesaid expenses; and
WHEREAS, an emergency exists in the usual daily operation of the Department of Public Service in that it is immediately necessary to authorize reimbursement to Department of Public Service for expenses it incurred on behalf of the Department of Development as soon as reasonably practicable so as to ensure that there are sufficient resources in the Street Construction Maintenance and Repair Fund to support future Public Service operating expenses, 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 from the unappropriated monies and from all monies estimated to come into said fund from any and all sources and unappropriated for any other purpose during the fiscal year ending December 31, 2019, the sum of $58,510.00 is appropriated in Fund 7414 (Morse Road TIF Fund), Dept-Div 44-01 (Development Administration), Project 530301-161506 (Bridge Rehabilitation - Sinclair Road over Stream North of Morse Road), in Object Class 06 (Capital Outlay), per the account codes in the attachment to this ordinance.
SECTION 2. That for the purpose of reimbursing the Street Construction Maintenance and Repair Fund, the expenditure of $58,510.00, or so much thereof as may be needed, is hereby authorized in Fund 7414 (Morse Road TIF Fund), Dept-Div 44-01 (Development Administration), Project 530301-161506 (Bridge Rehabilitation - Sinclair Road over Stream North of Morse Road), in Object Class 06 (Capital Outlay), per the account codes in the attachment to this ordinance.
SECTION 3. That the funds are hereby deemed appropriated and expenditures and transfers authorized to carry out the purposes of this ordinance and the City Auditor shall establish such accounting codes as necessary.
SECTION 4. 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 5. 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 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 passage if the mayor neither approves nor vetoes the same.