Explanation
1. BACKGROUND
This ordinance authorizes the Director of Public Service to grant consent and propose cooperation with the Ohio Department of Transportation (ODOT) for the following projects and to execute any maintenance agreement(s) with ODOT that may result from these projects:
Widen and trench construction of US 23, realign York Temple Road, and including a U-Turn on southbound US 23 from Camp Mary Orton to allow vehicles leaving Camp Mary Orton to go north, Project B/B1(PID81746- FRA23-22.23)
Reconfigure IR-270 Eastbound and SR315, Project C (PID 81747 - FRA-270-21.67)
Reconfigure IR-270 Westbound and SR315, Project D (PID 81748- FRA-270-22.85)
These projects are part of ODOT's projects to reconstruct the US23/IR270 interchange and the SR315/IR270 interchange on the north side of Columbus. These are a multi-year projects and construction of the phase B/B1 portion is anticipated to begin in the summer of 2013.
2. FISCAL IMPACT
The estimated construction cost of these projects are $196,200,000.00 which is being funded by ODOT.
3. EMERGENCY DESIGNATION:
Emergency action is requested to allow the Ohio Department of Transportation to maintain the planned scheduled for these projects.
Title
This ordinance authorizes the Director of Public Service to grant consent and propose cooperation with the Director of the Ohio Department of Transportation for this roadway widening and interchange reconstruction project on the North side of Columbus and to execute any maintenance agreement(s) with ODOT that may result from these projects; and to declare an emergency. ($0.00)
Body
The following ordinance enacted by the City of Columbus, Ohio, hereinafter referred to as the Legislative Authority or Local Public Agency or "LPA", in the matter of the stated described projects.
WHEREAS, the State has identified the need for the described projects:
ODOT Project ID ODOT Designation ODOT Project Name Project Description
PID 81746 FRA-23-22.23 Project B/B1 Widening and trench construction of US-23, realign York Temple Road
PID81747 FRA-27021.67 Project C Reconfigure IR-270 Eastbound and SR315
PID 81748 FRA-270-22.85 Project D Reconfigure IR-270 Westbound and SR315
WHERAS, the Director of the Department of Public Service may need to execute maintenance agreement(s) with ODOT that may result from these projects; and
WHEREAS, an emergency exists in the usual daily operation of the Department of Public Service in that it is immediately necessary to authorize consent for this project in order to maintain the schedule established by ODOT, 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. Consent Statement
Being in the public interest, the LPA gives consent to the Director of Transportation to complete the above described projects.
SECTION 2. Cooperation Statement
The LPA shall cooperate with the Director of Transportation in the above described projects as follows:
The City hereby agrees to cooperate with the Director of Transportation of the State of Ohio in the planning, design, and construction of the identified highway improvement projects and grants consent to the Ohio Department of Transportation for the development and construction of the projects in accordance with plans, specifications, and estimates as approved by the Director.
The Ohio Department of Transportation shall assume and bear one hundred percent (100%) of the total costs of construction.
The City agrees to assume and bear one hundred percent (100%) of the total cost of those features requested by the City which are not necessary for the improvement as determined by the State and Federal Highway Administration.
SECTION 3. Utilities and Right-of-Way Statement
The LPA agrees that all right-of-way required for the described projects will be acquired and/or made available in accordance with current State and Federal regulations. The LPA also understands that right-of-way costs include eligible utility costs.
The LPA agrees that all utility accommodation, relocation, and reimbursement will comply with the current provisions of 23 CFR 645 and the ODOT Utilities Manual.
SECTION 4. Maintenance
Upon completion of the projects, and unless otherwise agreed, the LPA shall: (1) provide adequate maintenance for the project in accordance with all applicable state and federal law, including, but not limited to, Title 23, U.S.C., Section 116; (2) provide ample financial resources, as necessary, for the maintenance of the projects; (3) maintain the right-of-way, keeping it free of obstructions, and (4) hold said right-of-way inviolate for public highway purposes.
If required by ODOT or deemed necessary by the City, execute maintenance agreement(s) with ODOT for said projects.
SECTION 5. 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.