Explanation
1. BACKGROUND: To authorize consent and propose cooperation with Delaware County, Ohio for the DEL-CR10-0.90 (PID 90243) improvement project (City of Columbus project name is "Intersection Improvements - South Old State at Polaris Parkway") and to authorize Delaware County to acquire right-of-way located within Columbus' jurisdiction on behalf of Columbus and in Columbus' name. This is a joint project between Delaware County, City of Columbus, and the Ohio Department of Transportation (ODOT).
The purpose of this project is to widen and reconstruct 2.08 miles of South Old State Road to a five lane section with associated turn lanes between a point approximately 1,300 feet south of Polaris Parkway to a point approximately 1,500 feet north of Orange Road. The project will incorporate new pavement, curb, sidewalk, shared use path, drainage, lighting, and traffic signals.
Because part of the project limits is in the City of Columbus, ODOT has requested that the City of Columbus formally authorize consent through legislation for Delaware County to perform the work within Columbus corporate limits.
2. FISCAL IMPACT: The estimated project cost $21.7 million, with funding provided by ODOT, Delaware County, and the City of Columbus. No City of Columbus funding is requested at this time. The Director of Public Service anticipates seeking Council approval at a later date to fund its portion of the project.
3. EMERGENCY DESIGNATION: This project is scheduled to be constructed in 2016. Emergency action is requested to provide this consent to Delaware County so they may maintain their project schedule.
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To authorize the Director of Public Service Director to grant consent and propose cooperation with Delaware County for the DEL-CR10-0.90 (PID 90243) improvement project; to authorize Delaware County to acquire right-of-way located in the City of Columbus jurisdiction on behalf of Columbus and in Columbus' name; and to declare an emergency. ($0.00)
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WHEREAS, the Delaware County Engineer's office has identified the need for the DEL-CR10-0.90 (PID 90243) improvement project; and
WHEREAS, a part of the DEL-CR10-0.90 (PID 90243) improvement project is within the Columbus corporate boundaries; and
WHEREAS, the City grants consent and agrees to cooperate with Delaware County for the DEL-CR10-0.90 (PID 90243) improvement project; and
WHEREAS, the City authorizes Delaware County to acquire right-of-way located in the City of Columbus jurisdiction on behalf of Columbus; and
WHEREAS, an emergency exists in the usual daily operation of the Department of Public Service in that it is immediately necessary to pass this ordinance as an emergency measure because of the need to meet the project schedule for the DEL-CR10-0.90 (PID 90243) improvement project for the safety of the travelling public; now therefore
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COLUMBUS:
SECTION 1. The City hereby grants consent to Delaware County for the development and construction of the DEL-CR10-0.90 (PID 90243) improvement project.
SECTION 2. The City hereby authorizes Delaware County to acquire right-of-way located in the City of Columbus jurisdiction on behalf of Columbus, and in Columbus' name, as necessary for the project.
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 vetoes or approves the same.