Explanation
1. BACKGROUND
This ordinance authorizes the Director of Public Service to modify an agreement with and provide additional funding to the Ohio Department of Transportation (ODOT) to support the construction of the FRA-23-15.56 (PID 88610) Indianola Avenue Bridge over Glen Echo Ravine project, located in the Near North/University Community Planning Area.
Ordinance 1057-2016 authorized the Director of Public Service to grant consent and propose cooperation with the Director of ODOT relative to the aforementioned project, which encompasses the rehabilitation of the Indianola Avenue concrete arch bridge over Glen Echo Ravine. Ordinance 3328-2016 authorized the execution of an agreement between the Department of Public Service and ODOT and the expenditure of $150,000.00 in capital funds to support replacing the bridge railing with new railing mimicking the appearance of the original artifact.
The purpose of this legislation is to facilitate repair of the existing stair structure, which is located in the City right-of-way. The cost of that work is not expected to exceed $15,000.00
2. FISCAL IMPACT
Funding in the amount of $15,000.00 is available in Fund 7704 Streets and Highways Bond Fund within the Department of Public Service for this project. An amendment to the 2017 Capital Improvement Budget is necessary for the purpose of providing sufficient spending authority for the aforementioned project expenditure.
3. EMERGENCY DESIGNATION
Emergency action is requested to allow ODOT to maintain the planned construction schedule and to promote highway safety.
Title
To amend the 2017 Capital Improvements Budget; to authorize the City Auditor to transfer cash and appropriation between projects within the Streets and Highways Bond Fund; to authorize the Director of Public Service to modify an agreement with the Ohio Department of Transportation relative to the completion of the Indianola Avenue Bridge over Glen Echo Ravine project; to authorize the expenditure of $15,000.00 from the Streets and Highways Bond fund; and to declare an emergency. ($15,000.00)
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WHEREAS, ODOT is administering a construction project encompassing the rehabilitation of the Indianola Avenue concrete arch bridge over Glen Echo Ravine (FRA-23-15.56; PID 88610); and
WHEREAS, Ordinance 1057-2016 authorized the Director of Public Service to grant consent and propose cooperation with the Director of ODOT relative to the aforementioned project, which is located within the Columbus corporate boundaries; and
WHEREAS, Ordinance 3328-2016 authorized the execution of an agreement between the Department of Public Service and ODOT and the expenditure of $150,000.00 in capital funds to support replacing the bridge railing with new railing mimicking the appearance of the original artifact; and
WHEREAS, it is necessary to authorize a modification to the aforementioned agreement to facilitate repair of the existing stair structure, not to exceed $15,000.00; and
WHEREAS, it is necessary to authorize an amendment to the 2017 Capital Improvements Budget for the purpose of providing sufficient spending authority for the aforementioned project expenditure; and
WHEREAS, an emergency exists in the usual daily operation of the Department of Public Service in that it is immediately necessary to provide the requisite funding as soon as reasonably practicable so as to allow ODOT to maintain the current project schedule, 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 2017 Capital Improvements Budget authorized by Ordinance 1124-2017 be and is hereby amended to provide sufficient budget authority for the appropriate projects authorized within this ordinance as follows:
Fund / Project / Project Name / Current C.I.B. / Amendment Amount / C.I.B. as Amended
7704 / P530301-100000 / Bridge Rehabilitation (Voted 2016 Debt SIT Supported) / $55,000.00 / ($15,000.00) / $40,000.00
7704 / P440005-102199 / UIRF - Glen Echo Bridge Balustrade (Voted 2016 Debt SIT Supported) / $0.00 / $15,000.00 / $15,000.00
SECTION 2. That the transfer of $15,000.00, or so much thereof as may be needed, is hereby authorized between projects within Fund 7704 Streets and Highways Bond Fund, from Dept-Div 59-11 Division of Infrastructure Management, Project P530301-100000 Bridge Rehabilitation, Object Class 06 Capital Outlay, to Dept-Div 59-11 Division of Infrastructure Management, Project P440005-102199 UIRF - Glen Echo Bridge Balustrade, Object Class 06 Capital Outlay per the account codes in the attachment to this ordinance.
SECTION 3. That the Director of Public Service is authorized to modify an agreement with the Ohio Department of Transportation and provide additional funding in the amount of $15,000.00 to support the completion of the FRA-23-15.56 (PID 88610) Indianola Avenue Bridge over Glen Echo Ravine project.
SECTION 4. That the expenditure of $15,000.00, or so much thereof as may be needed, is hereby authorized in Fund 7704 Streets and Highways Bond Fund, Dept-Div 59-11 Division of Infrastructure Management, Project P440005-102199 in Object Class 06 Capital Outlay per the accounting codes in the attachment to this ordinance.
SECTION 5. 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 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 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.
SECTION 8. 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.