Explanation
1. BACKGROUND
This legislation allows the Department of Public Utilities to reimburse the Department of Public Service for work that Public Service performed on behalf of Public Utilities on McKinley Avenue as part of Public Service's Bridge Rehabilitation - Annual Citywide 2013 Contract.
Work performed for Public Utilities include relocating a water line and field locating a sludge line in order to demolish a bridge on McKinley Avenue.
The Department of Public Utilities agreed to reimburse the Department of Public Service once the work was completed and final costs were known.
2. FISCAL IMPACT
Funding for this reimbursement will come from two different Department of Public Utilities Division of Water projects within the Water Works Enlargement Voted Bonds Fund. Upon passage of the ordinance, the Department of Public Service shall submit an internal bill to the Auditor's Office.
3. EMERGENCY DESIGNATION
Emergency action is requested in order to reimburse Public Service in a timely manner so the funds can be used for another project.
Title
To authorize the Director of Public Utilities to reimburse the Department of Public Service for work that Public Service performed on behalf of Public Utilities on McKinley Avenue; to authorize an expenditure up to $50,734.58 from the Water Works Enlargement Voted Bonds Fund; and to declare an emergency. ($50,734.58)
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WHEREAS, Department of Public Service performed work on behalf of the Department of Public Utilities on McKinley Avenue; and
WHEREAS, Department of Public Utilities agreed to reimburse Public Service for this work; and
WHEREAS, it is necessary for this Council to authorize an expenditure of funds within the Water Works Enlargement Voted Bonds Fund, for the Department of Public Utilities Division of Water; and
WHEREAS, an emergency exists in the usual daily operation of the Department of Public Service in that Public Utilities should reimburse Public Service in a timely manner so the funds can be used for another project, 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 Utilities be and is hereby authorized to reimburse Public Service for work Public Service performed on behalf of Public Utilities on McKinley Avenue.
SECTION 2. That for the purpose of paying the cost of this refund the sum of up to $50,734.58 or so much thereof as may be needed, is hereby authorized to be expended from the Water Works Enlargement Voted Bonds Fund as follows:
Fund / Project / Project Name / O.L. 01-03 Codes / OCA / Amount
606 | 690236-100000 (New Funding) | Water Main Rehab | 06-6698 | 606236 | $42,714.00
606 | 690278-100000 (New Funding) | DRWP Misc. Imp's | 06-6698 | 606278 | $8,020.58
SECTION 3. That the funds necessary to carry out the purpose of this Ordinance are hereby deemed appropriated, and the City Auditor shall establish such accounting codes as necessary.
SECTION 4. That the City Auditor is hereby authorized and directed 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 no longer required for said project; except that no transfer shall be made from a project account by monies from more than one source.
SECTION 5. That the City Auditor is authorized to establish proper project accounting numbers as appropriate.
SECTION 6. 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 7. 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.