Explanation
1. BACKGROUND
The Mid-Ohio Regional Planning Commission (MORPC) will be accepting Transportation Improvement Program (TIP) applications through August 31, 2012. This is an opportunity for the City to secure outside funding for various roadway improvement projects. MORPC has up to $50 million to distribute to all applicants for new projects from 2014 through 2019.
The current round of applications will be establishing the 2014-2019 TIP, as well as its long-range project listing for 2020 through 2023. The Transportation Improvement Program is composed of these component sub-programs: The Surface Transportation Program (STP); the Transportation Enhancement Program (TE) and the Congestion Mitigation & Air Quality Program (CMAQ). MORPC requires that a designated official be authorized to submit said applications and execute project agreements for approved projects.
In addition to funding applications for projects not previously submitted, under its new rules MORPC requests the City "reauthorize" projects submitted prior to 2012 to reaffirm the City's continuing commitment to those projects.
This ordinance authorizes the Director of Public Service to submit applications and to execute project agreements for approved projects. Specific projects for which applications will likely be submitted are listed within the body of this ordinance.
2. EMERGENCY DESIGNATION
Emergency action is requested to authorize the submittal of this paperwork according to the schedule required by the Mid-Ohio Regional
3. FISCAL IMPACT
The TIP can fund up to eighty percent (80%) of total right-of-way and construction expenses. Preliminary engineering and design expenses are not eligible for funding. No financial participation is required at this time. City funds will be expended within design and/or construction contracts that will be submitted in advance to City Council for approval.
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To authorize the Director of Public Service to submit Federal Attributable Funds roadway improvement project applications to the Mid-Ohio Regional Planning Commission for consideration for funding within the Transportation Improvement Program and to authorize the Director of Public Service to execute project agreements for approved projects for the Department of Public Service; and to declare an emergency. ($-0-)
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WHEREAS, the Mid-Ohio Regional Planning Commission (MORPC) will be accepting Transportation Improvement Program (TIP) applications through August 31, 2012; and
WHEREAS, this is an opportunity for the City to secure outside funding for various roadway improvement projects; and
WHEREAS, MORPC requires that a designated official be authorized to submit said applications and execute project agreements for approved projects; and
WHEREAS, MORPC requests that the City "reauthorize" projects submitted prior to 2012 to reaffirm the City's continuing commitment; and
WHEREAS, an emergency exists in the Department of Public Service in that it is necessary to submit the above described paperwork to the Mid-Ohio Regional Planning Commission according to the required schedule so as to provide for the opportunity to receive additional funding for the described projects; now, therefore,
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COLUMBUS:
SECTION 1. That the Director of Public Service be and hereby is authorized to submit roadway improvement project applications to the Mid-Ohio Regional Planning Commission for consideration for funding within the Transportation Improvement Program and/or its component sub-programs, the Surface Transportation Program (STP); the Transportation Enhancement Program (TE) and the Congestion Mitigation & Air Quality Program (CM/AQ) and that City Council hereby endorses applications for the following projects (ordinance numbers, where indicated, refer to the original and/or subsequent authorization actions by City Council):
Projects currently on the TIP that require an "update" application:
· Parsons Avenue Sidewalks. Construction in 2016. Total project cost estimate = $3,358,000 (request = $2,688,000)
· Alum Creek Drive Phase I (Refugee Road to Frebis Road). Construction in 2015. Total project cost estimate = $16,329,870 (request = $11,848,000)
· Columbus Signals Project Phase C. Construction in 2015. Total project cost estimate = $10,953,888, (request = $7,982,784)
· Columbus Signals Project Phase D. Construction in 2016. Total project cost estimate = $11,601,847, (request = $8,363,488)
· Hard Road Phase A (Sawmill Road to Smoky Row Road). Construction in 2015. Total project cost estimate = $12,703,823, (request = $10,163,059)
· Lazelle Road. Construction in 2015. Total project cost estimate - $24,733,000, (request = $16,384,000)
· I-70/I-71 Phase 2 (East Interchange). Construction in 2014. Total project cost estimate - $3,850,641, (request = $3,080,513)
· I-70/I-71 Phase 3 (East Innerbelt). Construction in 2015. Total project cost estimate - $4,274,359, (request = $3,419,487)
· I-70/I-71 Phase 4 (South Innerbelt). Construction in 2018. Total project cost estimate - $10,000,000, (request = $8,000,000)
Potential projects that require a complete application:
· COTA Sidewalks Phase 2/Deirker, Campus View, Kenny. Construction in 2015. Total project cost estimate = $2,050,000, (request = $1,640,000)
· SR-161 Shared Use Path/Sawmill-Linworth. Construction in 2015. Total project cost estimate = $2,589,690, (request = $2,071,751)
· Trabue, Renner, McKinley Shared Use Path. Construction in 2017. Total project cost estimate = $14,431,000, (request = $11,544,000)
· Neil Avenue Signals. Construction in 2014. Total project cost estimate = $2,540,495, (request = $2,411,231)
· FRA-CR-222 Gender Road/Refugee Road. Construction in 2015. Total project cost estimate = $5,694,000, (request = $1,360,000)
· Lazelle Road Phase A and C. Construction in 2016. Total project cost estimate = $6,150,000, (request = $4,320,000)
· Polaris Parkway/Orion (East of I-71 to Westerville). Construction in 2016. Total project cost estimate = $6,302,697, (request =$4,562,158)
· Hamilton Road (SR317)/I70-Refugee Road. Construction in 2017. Total project cost estimate = $18,400,000, (request =$13,600,000)
· E. Broad Street/I270-RNA. Construction in 2016. Total project cost estimate = $23,937,500, (request =$17,430,000)
· Traffic Surveillance Camera Upgrades. Construction in 2013. Total project cost estimate = $3,300,000, (request =$2,640,000)
· Downtown Signal Upgrades. Construction in 2016. Total project cost estimate = $12,680,000, (request =$10,150,400)
· Third Street and Fourth Street Complete Streets Conversion. Construction in 2015. Total project cost estimate = $11,200,000, (request =$8,960,000)
· Columbus Signals Project Phase E. Construction in 2019. Total project cost estimate = $11,287,196, (request =$7,775,574)
SECTION 2. That project additions and substitutions are at the discretion of the Director of Public Service based upon the feasibility of the applications being approved through the scoring process.
SECTION 3. That the Director of Public Service be and hereby is authorized to execute project agreements for approved projects.
SECTION 4. That in regard to any/all projects for which funding is approved within the context of this application process, the City will assume and bear one hundred percent (100%) of the cost of construction within its corporate limits minus the portion eligible for federal and state participation and provide maintenance to the improvements in accordance with the provisions of the statutes relating thereto and will make ample financial and other provisions for such maintenance.
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.