Explanation
BACKGROUND: This legislation authorizes the Director of Public Utilities to enter into a new sewer service agreement with the Village of Valleyiew. The City of Columbus and the Village of Valleyview entered into an original sewer service contract on January 9, 1989 in accordance with Ordinance 1229-88, and a modification to the agreement on October 31, 2001 in accordance with Ordinance 1691-01.
The existing sewer service agreement expired on June 6, 2018 and the Village of Valleyview and the City of Columbus have agreed to enter into a new agreement that shall remain in effect for 30 years. The new agreement updates the responsibilities of both parties regarding the discharge of waste to the Columbus Sewerage System, as well as maintenance responsibilities, fees, and Ohio EPA notification requirements.
EMERGENCY DESIGNATION: This ordinance is being submitted as an emergency in order to avoid delays in services.
FISCAL IMPACT: Not applicable
Title
To authorize the Director of Public Utilities to enter into a new sewer service agreement with the Village of Valleyview for wastewater treatment and sewer maintenance services; and to declare an emergency.
Body
WHEREAS, the City of Columbus, Department of Public Utilities, and the Village of Valleyview entered into a sewer service agreement on January 9, 1989 per Ordinance 1229-88;
WHEREAS, the agreement was modified on October 31, 2001 to extend the terms and conditions of the original agreement;
WHEREAS, the modification entered into on October 31, 2001 expired on June 6, 2018.
WHEREAS, the Village of Valleyview and the City of Columbus wish to enter into a new agreement to continue services for another 30 years;
WHEREAS, the new agreement will update the responsibilities of both parties regarding the discharge of waste to the Columbus Sewerage System, maintenance responsibilities, fees, and Ohio EPA notification requirements.
WHEREAS, an emergency exists in the usual daily operations of the Division of Sewerage and Drainage, Department of Public Utilities, in that it is immediately necessary to authorize the Director of Public Utilities to enter into a new sewer service agreement with the Village of Valleyview to avoid further delay of services, and 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 Director of Public Utilities is hereby authorized to enter into a new sewer service agreement with the Village of Valleyview to renew the term of the prior agreement, to update the responsibilities of both parties regarding the discharge of waste to the Columbus Sewerage System, and to update maintenance responsibilities, fees, and Ohio EPA notification requirements.
SECTION 2. That for the reasons stated in the preamble hereto, which is hereby made a part hereof, this Ordinance is 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.