Explanation
1. BACKGROUND
The City of Columbus, Department of Public Service, Division of Design and Construction in coordination with the City of Westerville is participating in the Worthington-Galena Road/Worthington Road Improvements project. The purpose of this cooperative project is to improve motorist and pedestrian safety and roadway aesthetics along Worthington-Galena Road/Worthington Road from County Line Road West, south through the Lazelle Road intersection.
The proposed improvements include widening the roadway, adding curb, gutter and various storm sewer improvements. Sidewalks are included in the project as follows: 1) 10 foot wide sidewalk is being installed on the southeast side of Worthington Galena Road from approximately Station 40+00 to approximately Station 45+00 where it tapers to an 8 foot wide walk over Interstate 71; it widens out to 10 feet again approximately Station 47+50 and continues through the City of Columbus portion of the project to approximately Station 50+00 (about 1000 feet); 2) 8 foot wide sidewalk is being installed along the north side of Lazelle Road from approximately Station 140+00 to approximately Station 145+00 (500 feet). There is no special provision for bikeways and/or bike lanes on this intersection improvement project. Topography of the area is not conducive to the installation of bikeways and there are no logical termini available within the project limits.
The City of Westerville will administer this project and will utilize City of Columbus Staff for Inspection of the project.
2. FISCAL IMPACT:
The City of Westerville applied for and received an OPWC grant and 20 year 0% interest loan in an amount up to $2,791,466 for this project and will share this with the City of Columbus. As part of the cooperative agreement with Westerville, the City of Columbus will provide payment to Westerville in the amount of $378,962.77 for construction, inspection, and contingency. Funding for the City of Columbus's share of the project construction costs will include: The $378,962.77 authorized herein; approximately $1,253,013.66, from its share of the OPWC Grant; and approximately $340,716.00 of its share of the OPWC Loan which will be secured by a promissory note to the City of Westerville at the conclusion of the project.
3. EMERGENCY DESIGNATION:
Emergency action is requested to meet project timelines and provide payment to Westerville for this project at the earliest possible time so that construction of the improvements can proceed as currently scheduled.
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To authorize the Director of Public Service to enter into a reimbursement agreement with the City of Westerville; to authorize the transfer, appropriation and expenditure of $378,962.77 from the Street and Highway Improvement Fund for the Worthington-Galena and Lazelle project; to amend the 2010 C.I.B.; and to declare an emergency. ($378,962.77)
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WHEREAS, the City of Columbus, Department of Public Service, Division of Design and Construction, in coordination with the City of Westerville is participating in the Worthington-Galena Road and Worthington Road Improvements project; and
WHEREAS, the purpose of this project is to improve roadway and pedestrian safety and roadway aesthetics along Worthington-Galena Road/Worthington Road from County Line Road West, south through the Lazelle Road intersection; and
WHEREAS, the proposed improvements include widening the roadway, adding curb, gutter and various storm sewer improvements as well as a bike path; and
WHEREAS, the City of Westerville successfully applied for an OPWC grant and will share the proceeds of the grant with the City of Columbus; and
WHEREAS, the City of Westerville will administer this project and will utilize City of Columbus Staff for inspection of the project; and
WHEREAS, the City of Columbus will bill Westerville for inspection costs incurred; and
WHEREAS, an emergency exists in the usual daily operation of the Department of Public Service, Division of Design and Construction, in that it is immediately necessary to authorize this payment to City of Westerville so the construction can proceed as scheduled; now, therefore
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COLUMBUS:
Section 1. That the Director of Public Service be and is hereby authorized to enter into a reimbursement agreement with the City of Westerville for the construction of the Worthington-Galena and Lazelle project and to provide payment to the City of Westerville in the amount of $378,962.77 for construction, inspection, and contingency costs.
Section 2. That the 2010 Capital Improvements Budget established within ordinance 0564-2010 be and hereby is amended to provide sufficient authority for this project as follows:
Fund / Project Number / Project / Current CIB Amount / Amendment Amount / CIB Amount
766 / 530161-100000 / Roadway Improvements (Carryover) / $1,270,644.00 (Carryover) / ($378,963.00) (Carryover) / $891,681.00 (Carryover)
766 / 530086-100004 / Intersection Improvements - Worthington-Galena & Lazelle (Carryover) / $0.00 (Carryover) / $378,963.00 (Carryover) / $378,963.00 (Carryover)
Section 3. That from the unappropriated monies in the Street and Highway Improvement Fund, No. 766, and from all monies estimated to come into said funds from any and all sources, and unappropriated for any other purpose during the fiscal year ending December 31, 2010, the sum of $79,965.18 is hereby appropriated as follows:
Division of Design and Construction, Dept-Div 59-12:
Fund / Project / Project Name / O.L. 01-03 Codes / OCA / Amount
766 / 530161-100000 / Roadway Improvements / 06-6600 / 590010 / $79,965.18
Section 4. To authorize the City Auditor to transfer cash and appropriation between projects within Fund 766, the Street & Highway Improvement Fund as follows:
From:
Fund/Project / Project Name /OCA/OL 01-03 Codes /Amount
766 / 530161-100000 / Roadway Improvements / 590010 / 06-6600 / $378,962.77
To:
Fund/Project / Project Name /OCA/ OL 01-03 Codes/Amount
766 / 530086-100004 / Intersection Improvements - Worthington-Galena & Lazelle / 538604 / 06-6600 / $378,962.77
Section 5. That the Director of Public Service be and is hereby authorized to expend $378,962.77, or so much thereof as may be necessary from the Street and Highway Improvement Fund as follows: Project 530086-100004, Department/Division 59-12, O.L. 01/03 Codes 06/6631, OCA Code 538604 to provide payment to the City of Westerville for the Worthington-Galena and Lazelle project.
Section 6. That the Director of Public Service is authorized to execute a promissory note to the City of Westerville, for the aforementioned capital improvement project related improvements, and that this 0% interest note shall not exceed $340,716.00.
Section 7. 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 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.