Explanation
1. Background:
This ordinance will provide the City Attorney with the initial funding to begin the necessary title searches, appraisal services and staff costs associated with the following sanitary sewer projects:
a. OSIS Augmentation and Relief Sewer Project (OARS) ($150,000.00)
b. Alum Creek Relief Tunnel ($75,000.00)
c. Chestnut St. Combined Sewer Project ($55,000.00)
d. Big Walnut Augmentation Interceptor - Rickenbacker Intermodal ($50,000.00)
e. Franklin Main Interceptor Rehabilitation - ($50,000.00)
f. Big Run Trunk Sewer - Hellbranch- ($75,000.00)
g. Skyline Drive Sanitary Assessment Sewer - ($50,000.00)
h. OSIS-Downtown Odor Control Facilities - ($50,000.00)
i. Merwin Hill Area Assessment Sewer - ($87,000.00)
j. Portage Grove Area Assessment Sewer ($50,000.00)
k. Sanitary System Rehab.-NCR 2 Project ($75,000.00)
The Division of Sewerage and Drainage anticipates submitting subsequent legislation when an estimate of the funding required to actually procure the appraised value of the required temporary and permanent easements has been approximated by virtue of this initial funding. The above referenced projects represent over $630 million dollars in planned construction contract costs over the 2008-2013 capital improvements planning period.
2. Emergency Designation:
The Division of Sewerage and Drainage is requesting City Council to consider this ordinance an emergency measure. The OSIS Augmentation and Relief Sewer Project (OARS) is one of the projects that the Division is required to be completed in accordance with the provisions of an existing consent order between the City and the Ohio Attorney General's Office. Failure to adhere to the project schedule contained within the consent order will make the City liable for stipulated fines.
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To authorize the City Attorney to acquire fee simple title and lesser interests, to contract for professional services; to authorize the transfer and expenditure of $767,000.00 from within the Voted Sanitary Sewer Bond Fund in connection with eleven sanitary sewer system capital improvement projects; to amend the 2007 Capital Improvements Budget for the Division of Sewerage and Drainage; and to declare an emergency. ($767,000.00)
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WHEREAS, the Division of Sewerage and Drainage, Department of Public Utilities, has developed construction plans and specifications for the sanitary sewer improvement projects known as:
The Olentangy Scioto Interceptor Sewer (OSIS) Augmentation and Relief Sewer Project; and
The Alum Creek Relief Tunnel (ART); and
The Chestnut Street Combined Sewer Rehabilitation Project; and
The Big Walnut Sanitary Interceptor - Rickenbacker Intermodal Project; and
The Franklin Main Interceptor Rehabilitation, Section 8 Project; and
The Skyline Drive Area Assessment Sewer Project; and
The Merwin Hill Area Assessment Project; and
The Portage Grove Area Assessment Project; and
The Sanitary System Rehabilitation - NCR Sewer Separation, High fron Lane -Arcadia Project; and
The OSIS-Downtown Odor Control Project; and
The Big Run/Hellbranch Subtrunk Project; and
WHEREAS, in order to construct the aforementioned sanitary infrastructure improvements it has been determined necessary for this City Council to authorize the City Attorney to acquire fee simple title and lesser interests in and to certain parcels of real estate and to contract for the professional services necessary to complete said acquisition; and
WHEREAS, an emergency exists in the usual daily operation of the Division of Sewerage and Drainage, Department of Public Utilities, in that it is immediately necessary to authorize the transfer and expenditure of funds; to authorize the City Attorney to procure the required easements necessary to construct the aforementioned vital sanitary sewer improvements in accordance with the required project schedules; and to amend the 2007 Capital Improvements; for the preservation of the public health, peace, property and safety; now, therefore:
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COLUMBUS:
SECTION 1. That the City Auditor is hereby authorized and directed to transfer $767,000.00 from within the Voted Sanitary Sewer Bond Fund No. 664, for the Division of Sewerage and Drainage; Div. 60-05; Object Level 3 6601 as follows:
FROM:
650732| Town St. Sanitary Project| OCA 664732| $767,000.00
TO:
650046| Alum Creek Subtrunk| OCA 651046| $75,000.00
650404| Sanitary System Rehab| OCA 655266| $75,000.00
650491| Big Walnut/Rickenbacker Sanitary| OCA 650491| $50,000.00
650600| Franklin-Main Interceptor Rehab.| OCA 651600| $50,000.00
650604| Big Run/Hellbranch Subtrunk| OCA 650604| $75,000.00
650618| Chestnut St. Combined Sewer Rehab.| OCA 664618| $55,000.00
650688| Skyline Drive Sanitary Assess. Sewer| OCA 664688| $50,000.00
650691| OSIS Downtown Odor Control| OCA 664691| $50,000.00
650699| Merwin Hill Area Assess. Sewer| OCA 664699| $87,000.00
650700| Portage Grove Area Assess. Sewer| OCA 664700| $50,000.00
650704| OSIS Augment Sewer (OARS)| OCA 664704| $150,000.00
SECTION 2. That the City Attorney be, and hereby is, authorized to acquire fee simple title and lesser interests in and to certain parcels of real estate and to contract for the professional services necessary in connection with the sanitary sewer system capital improvement projects delineated in the preamble hereto.
SECTION 3. That the City Auditor is hereby authorized and directed to transfer any unencumbered balance in the 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 account funded by monies from more than one source.
SECTION 4. That the City Attorney be and hereby is authorized to expend $767,000.00, or so much thereof as may be necessary, in order to acquire fee simple title and lesser interests in and to certain parcels of real estate and to contract for the professional services necessary, from the Voted Sanitary Sewer Bond Fund No. 664; Division 60-05; Object Level 3 No. 6601; within the following projects:
Project No. 650046| Alum Creek Subtrunk| OCA 651046| $75,000.00
Project No. 650404| Sanitary System Rehab| OCA 655266| $75,000.00
Project No. 650491| Big Walnut/Rickenbacker Sanitary| OCA 650491| $50,000.00
Project No. 650600| Franklin-Main Interceptor Rehab.| OCA 651600| $50,000.00
Project No. 650604| Big Run/Hellbranch Subtrunk| OCA 650604| $75,000.00
Project No. 650618| Chestnut St. Combined Sewer Rehab.| OCA 664618| $55,000.00
Project No. 650688| Skyline Drive Sanitary Assess. Sewer| OCA 664688| $50,000.00
Project No. 650691| OSIS Downtown Odor Control| OCA 664691| $50,000.00
Project No. 650699| Merwin Hill Area Assess. Sewer| OCA 664699| $87,000.00
Project No. 650700| Portage Grove Area Assess. Sewer| OCA 664700| $50,000.00
Project No. 650704| OSIS Augment Sewer (OARS)| OCA 664704| $150,000.00
SECTION 5. That the 2007 Capital Improvements Budget Ordinance No. 0733-2007 is hereby amended as follows, in order to provide sufficient budget authority for the aforementioned easement acquisition services as referenced in the preamble hereto.
Proj. No. | Proj. Name | Current Authority | Revised Authority | (Change)
650732| Town St. Sanitary Project | $3,185,240 | $2,418,240 | (-$767,000.00)
650046| Alum Creek Subtrunk | $7,300,317 | $7,375,317 | (+$75,000.00)
650404| Sanitary System Rehab | $7,918,806 | $7,993,806 | (+$75,000.00)
650491| Big Walnut/Rickenbacker Sanitary | $3,094,000 | $3,144,000 | (+$50,000.00)
650600| Franklin-Main Interceptor Rehab. | $3,010,715 | $3,060,715 | (+$50,000.00)
650604| Big Run/Hellbranch Subtrunk | $2,175,000 | $2,250,000 | (+$75,000.00)
650618| Chestnut St. Combined Sewer Rehab. | $1,049,000 | $1,104,000 | (+$55,000.00)
650688| Skyline Drive Sanitary Assess. Sewer | $50,000 | $100,000 | (+$50,000.00)
650691| OSIS Downtown Odor Control | $50,000 | $100,000 | (+$50,000.00)
650699| Merwin Hill Area Assess. Sewer | $87,000 | $174,000 | (+$87,000.00)
650700| Portage Grove Area Assess. Sewer | $150,000 | $200,000 | (+$50,000.00)
650704| OSIS Augment Sewer (OARS) | $9,225,510 | $9,375,510 | (+$150,000.00)
SECTION 6. 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.