Explanation
Background: This legislation authorizes the Public Service Director to reimburse the Franklin County Engineer's Office for provision of right-of-way acquisition, design, and construction services for the Hayden Run Road/Cosgray Road intersection improvement project in the amount of $1,295,000.00. The work is designated as element HR-1 in the Memorandum of Understanding that was authorized by Ordinance 1433-2004 passed by City Council on November 22, 2004. This is the second half of a reimbursement in the amount of $2,600,000.00 which was agreed to in the MOU, the first half having been encumbered in 2006.
The project is 50% complete and will be completed in 2007. The work consists of left-turn lanes at all four legs of the intersection. The north leg also features a raised median for some distance from the intersection. Construction also included curbs, gutters, sidewalks and multi-use paths, as well as new lighting, signalization, signage, and pavement striping.
Emergency action is requested so that payment can be made to Franklin County and this project can be completed in a timely manner and keep commitments made to the local community.
Fiscal Impact: This project is budgeted in the 2006 Transportation Division CIB and funds are available within the Voted 1995, 1999, 2004 Streets and Highways Fund from the 2006 Bond Sale.
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To authorize the Public Service Director to make payment to the Franklin County Engineer's Office for right-of-way acquisition, design and construction services for the Hayden Run Road/Cosgray Road intersection improvement project consistent with the Memorandum of Understanding for financial commitments for infrastructure improvements based on the Pay As We Grow Plan for the Hayden Run Corridor authorized by Ordinance 1433-2004; to authorize the expenditure of $1,295,000.00 from the 1995, 1999, 2004 Voted Streets and Highways Fund; and to declare an emergency ($1,295,000.00).
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WHEREAS, the City has identified the need for and proposed the improvement of a portion of public highway that is described as follows:
Construction of an improvement of the intersection of Hayden Run Road and
Cosgray Road including new pavement, turn lanes, signalization, lighting, curbs
and sidewalks; and
WHEREAS, this work is designated as element HR-1 in the Memorandum of Understanding that was authorized by Ordinance 1433-2004 passed by City Council on November 22, 2004; and
WHEREAS, an emergency exists in the usual daily operation of the Transportation Division in that the contract should be awarded immediately so that the work may proceed without delay, 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 the Director of Public Service be and is hereby authorized to reimburse the Franklin County Engineer's Office in an amount not to exceed $1,295,000.00 in accordance with the Pay As We Grow Plan for the Hayden Run Corridor.
SECTION 2. That for the purpose of paying the cost thereof, the sum of $1,295,000.00 or so much thereof as may be needed, is hereby authorized to be expended from the 1995, 1999, 2004 Voted Streets and Highways Fund, Fund 704, Transportation Division, Department No. 59-09, Object Level One Code 06, Object Level Three Code 6631, OCA Code 644385, Project 771001.
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.