Explanation
BACKGROUND: The Franklin County Engineer has contracted for the design and construction of the Cleveland Avenue - Oakland Park to Ferris Road Project. The Division of Water has requested the addition of various water line improvements to this project. The City of Columbus has agreed to reimburse the Franklin County Engineer for the additional design and construction costs associated with the various water line improvements.
FISCAL IMPACT: The 2003 C.I.B. is being amended and funds are being transferred to provide the monies needed for this project. Emergency legislation is being requested to allow for timely payment of completed work.
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To authorize the Director of Public Utilities to reimburse the Franklin County Engineer for the design and construction of various water line improvements in conjunction with the Cleveland Avenue - Oakland Park to Ferris Road Project for the Division of Water, to amend the 2003 C.I.B., to authorize the City Auditor to transfer funds within the Waterworks Enlargement Voted 1991 Bonds Fund, to authorize the expenditure of $1,200,000.00 from the Water Works Enlargement Voted 1991 Bonds Fund, and to declare an emergency ($1,200,000.00)
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WHEREAS, the Franklin County Engineer, is currently designing and constructing road improvements for the Cleveland Avenue - Oakland Park to Ferris Road Project, and
WHEREAS, the Division of Water has requested the addition of various water line improvements to this project, and
WHEREAS, the City of Columbus did agree to reimburse the Franklin County Engineer for the design and construction of the various water line improvements, and
WHEREAS, an emergency exists in the usual daily operation of the Division of Water, Department of Public Utilities, in that it is necessary to authorize the Director of Public Utilities to enter into a contract for the design and construction of various water line improvements on the Cleveland Avenue - Oakland Park to Ferris Road Project for the immediate preservation of 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 authorized to reimburse the Franklin County Engineer for the design and construction of various water line improvements in conjunction with the Cleveland Avenue - Oakland Park to Ferris Road Project.
Section 2. That the City Auditor is hereby authorized and directed to transfer funds within the Waterworks Enlargement Voted 1991 Bonds Fund, Fund No. 606, Department of Public Utilities, Division of Water, as follows:
From:
690335 DRWP Olentangy Intake,
OCA Code 606335 $1,200,000.00
To:
690026 Water Facilities Improvements,
OCA Code 642900 $1,200,000.00
Section 3. That for paying the cost of the design and construction of these water line improvements, the expenditure of $1,200,000.00 or as much thereof as may be needed by and the same is hereby authorized from the Water Works Enlargement Voted 1991 Bonds Fund No. 606, Department 60, Division 09, OCA Code 642900, Object Level Three 6629, Object Level One 06, Project Number 690026, to pay the cost thereof.
Section 4. That the City Auditor is hereby authorized to transfer the unencumbered balance in a project account to the unallocated balance account 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 so made from a project by monies from more than one source.
Section 5. That Section 1, Public Utilities/Water 60-09 of Ordinance 1943-2003 is hereby amended as follows:
PROJECT 2003
NO. PROJECT BUDGET
690026 Miscellaneous Water Facilities $2,316,399 *(1)*
690394 Water Meter Renewal Program $600,000 *(2)*
Section 6. 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 the passage and approval by the Mayor, or ten days after passage if the Mayor neither approves nor vetoes the same.
2003 2003
ORIGINAL AMEMDED
BUDGET BUDGET COMMENTS
*(1)* $1,116,399 $2,316,399 AUTHORITY INCREASED
*(2)* $1,800,000 $600,000 AUTHORITY DECREASED