Explanation
BACKGROUND:
This legislation authorizes the Director of Public Utilities to enter into a maximum reimbursement agreement with the Columbus Downtown Development Corporation (CDDC) for the Scioto Greenways Project. The Scioto Greenways Project involves the removal of the Main Street dam, the restoration of the Scioto River, construction of several park improvements, and the related utility and bridge improvements along both sides of the Scioto River between the confluence of the Scioto River and the Olentangy River to a distance of approximately 800 feet south of the current Main Street dam.
The Columbus Downtown Development Corporation (CDDC), which is a private, 501(c) (3) not-for-profit corporation, is governed by a 15-member board of directors, of whom 14 are appointed by the Mayor of Columbus with the confirmation of the Columbus City Council, and one is appointed by Franklin County. The CDDC is sustained by annual financial commitments of each board member, as well as the City of Columbus and Franklin County. Moreover, the CDDC will continue to forge public-private partnerships so that limited public dollars will leverage more substantial private sector investments. The CDDC is responsible for implementing those ideas put forth in the Mayors Strategic Business Plan for Downtown Columbus, modifying the plan as necessary in response to changes in circumstance, need, and policy leadership over time and broadening and maintaining support for the plan.
It is anticipated that a future appropriation by Columbus City Council is required to fund the construction portion of this project. These additional costs cannot be quantified at this time until evaluations are completed and final plans and construction estimates are completed.
FISCAL IMPACT:
This ordinance authorizes the Director of Public Utilities to enter into a maximum reimbursement agreement for a total $236,311.00 with the Columbus Downtown Development Corporation (CDDC) for the Scioto Greenways Project; to authorize the transfer within and the expenditure of $118,155.50 from the Sanitary Sewer General Obligation Bond Fund, Fund 664 and $118,155.50 the Storm Water Bond Fund, Fund 685 to provide sufficient budget authority; and to amend the 2012 Capital Improvements Budget.
CONTRACT COMPLIANCE INFO: 76-0704655 | Expiration 2/16/14 | MAJ
EMERGENCY DESIGNATION:
The Division of Sewerage and Drainage is requesting that City Council designate this ordinance as an emergency measure in order to expedite the establishment of the professional services and other services that are necessary to ensure the continuation of this schedule sensitive work in coordination with other related projects.
Title
To authorize the Director of Public Utilities to enter into a maximum guaranteed reimbursement agreement with the Columbus Downtown Development Corporation (CDDC) for up to $236,311.00 for the Scioto Greenways Project; to authorize a transfer within and an expenditure of $118,155.50 from both the Sanitary Sewer General Obligation Bond Fund and the Storm Water Bond Fund; to authorize an amendment to the 2012 Capital Improvements Budget; for the Division of Sewerage and Drainage; and to declare an emergency. ($236,311.00)
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WHEREAS, it is necessary for the Director of Public Utilities to enter into the Scioto Greenways Project Utilities Work with the Columbus Downtown Development Corporation for the utility improvements associated with the removal of the Main Street Dam and the development of the Scioto River; and
WHEREAS, the Scioto Greenways Project involves the removal of the Main Street dam, the restoration of the Scioto River and related improvements along both sides of the river; and
WHEREAS, it is necessary to authorize the transfer within and expend funds from the Sanitary Sewer General Obligation Bond Fund, Fund 664; and
WHEREAS, it is necessary to authorize the transfer and expend funds from the Storm Water Bond Fund, Fund 685; and
WHEREAS, it is necessary to authorize an amendment to the 2012 Capital Improvements Budget for purposes of creating and providing sufficient budget authority for the aforementioned project expenditure; and
WHEREAS, an emergency exists in the usual daily operation of the Division of Sewerage and Drainage, Department of Public Utilities, in that it is immediately necessary for this Council to authorize the Director of Public Utilities to enter into a reimbursement agreement with the CDDC in order to ensure the continued progress of this time sensitive work in coordination with other related projects; for the immediate preservation of the public health, peace, property, and safety; Now, Therefore,
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COLUMBUS:
SECTION 1. That the Director of Public Utilities be, and hereby is, authorized to enter into a reimbursement agreement with the CDDC, 150 S. Front St., Suite 200, Columbus, OH 43215, that will provide various professional engineering and construction services in connection with the Scioto Greenways Project in accordance with the terms and conditions as shown in the agreement on file in the office of the Division of Sewerage and Drainage.
SECTION 2. That the City Auditor is hereby authorized to transfer $118,155.50 within the Sanitary Sewer General Obligation Fund, Fund 664 | Division of Sewerage and Drainage | Div. 60-05 | Obj Lvl 3 6676;
FROM:
Proj. No. | Proj. Name | OCA | Amount
664 | 650405-100000 | Sewer System/I Remediation | 655274 |-$118,155.50
TO:
Proj. No. | Proj. Name | OCA | Amount
664 | 650115-100000 | Scioto Greenways | 664115 | +118,155.50
SECTION 3. That the expenditure of up to $118.155.50, or as much thereof as may be needed, is hereby authorized from the Sanitary General Obligation Bond Fund, Dept./Div. 60-05; Obj Lvl 3 - 6676 as follows:
Fund No. | Proj. No. | Proj. Name | OCA | Amount
Fund 664 | 650115-100000 | Scioto Greenways Project | 664115 | $118,155.50
SECTION 4.That the City Auditor is hereby authorized to transfer $118,155.50 within the Department of Public Utilities, Division of Sewerage and Drainage | Dept./Div. No 60-15 | Storm Sewer Bonds Fund | Fund 685 | Object Level Three 6682, as follows:
FROM:
Fund No. | Proj. No. | Proj. Name | OCA | Amount
685| 610734-100000| Midland/Eakin Stormwater Imps |685734|-$118,155.50
TO:
Fund No. | Project No. | Project Name | OCA Code | Amount
685 | 611015-100000 | Main Street Dam | 685015 | +$118,155.50
SECTION 5. That the expenditure of $118,155.50 is hereby authorized from the Storm Sewer Bonds Fund, Fund 685, Division 60-15, Project No. 611015-100000, Main Street Dam, OCA 685015, Object Level Three 6682.
SECTION 6. That the 2012 Capital Improvements Budget Ordinance No. 0368-2012 is hereby amended as follows, to provide sufficient budget authority for the award of the agreement stated herein.
Sanitary:
Fund No. | Project No. | Project Name | Current Authority | Revised Authority | (Change)
664 | 650405-100000 | Sewer System/I Remediation | $0 | $673,597 | $673,597 Creation of Authority
664 | 650405-100000 | Sewer System/I Remediation | $673,597 | $555,481 | (-$118,156)
664 | 650115-100000 | Scioto Greenways | $0 | $118,156 | (+$118,156)
Storm:
Fund No. | Project No. | Project Name | Current Authority | Revised Authority | (Change)
685 | 610734-100000| Midland/Eakin Stormwater Imps | $217,668 | $99,513 | (-$118,156)
685 | 611015-100000 | Main Street Dam | $0 | $118,156 | $118,156
SECTION 7. That the said firm shall perform the work to the satisfaction of the Director of Public Utilities and the Administrator of the Division of Sewerage and Drainage.
SECTION 8. That the City Auditor is hereby authorized to transfer any unencumbered balance in the project account to the unallocated balance 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; except that no transfer shall be made from a project by monies from more than one source.
SECTION 9. That the City Auditor is authorized to establish proper project accounting numbers as appropriate.
SECTION 10. 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 11. That the contracted firm shall perform the work to the satisfaction of the Director of Public Utilities and the Administrator of the Division of Power and Water.
SECTION 12. 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.