Explanation
1. BACKGROUND:
This legislation will enable the Department of Public Utilities, Division of Power, to proceed with the installation of a light-emitting diode (LED) street lighting system with ornamental poles and underground wiring for the Broad Meadows - Highfield Drive area, under the assessment procedure set forth in the Charter and in accordance with Resolution 0157X-2016, adopted by Council on July 11, 2016. A total of 13 street lights will be installed.
2. EMERGENCY DESIGNATION: Emergency action is requested due to citizens' approved petition for a timely implementation of construction services.
3. FISCAL IMPACT: There is no fiscal impact associated with this Ordinance. Entire project costs are estimated at $103,891.00: City share - $48,787.00 and resident share - $55,104.00.
Title
To authorize the Department of Public Utilities, Division of Power, to proceed with the installation of a light-emitting diode (LED) street lighting system with ornamental poles and underground wiring for the Broad Meadows - Highfield Drive area under the assessment procedure and in accordance with Resolution Number 0157X-2016; and to declare an emergency.
Body
WHEREAS, the Department of Public Utilities needs to proceed with the installation of a light-emitting diode (LED) street lighting system with ornamental poles and underground wiring for the Broad Meadows - Highfield Drive area in accordance with citizens' approved petition for street lighting under the assessment procedure in accordance with Resolution Number 0157X-2016 adopted by Council on July 11, 2016; and
WHEREAS, an emergency exists in the usual daily operation of the Department of Public Utilities, Division of Power, in that it is immediately necessary to authorize the Department to proceed with the installation of street lighting improvements in order to avoid any further delay in the implementation of construction services, for the immediate preservation of the public health, peace, property, safety and welfare; now, therefore,
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COLUMBUS:
SECTION 1. That the Department of Public Utilities, Division of Power, is authorized to proceed with the installation of a light-emitting diode (LED) street lighting system with ornamental poles and underground wiring for the Broad Meadows - Highfield Drive area, including: Highfield Drive, Milton Avenue from Highfield Drive to and including parcel numbers 010-110713 and 010-110714, by installing poles, fixtures, power cable and conduit, constructing control facilities and doing such other things as may be necessary in the City of Columbus, Ohio, in accordance with Resolution 0157X-2016, adopted by Council on July 11, 2016; and in accordance with the plans, specifications and estimate of cost therefore approved and now on file in the office of the Department of Public Utilities.
SECTION 2. That all claims for damages resulting there from shall be judicially inquired into after completion of the proposed improvement, and the City Attorney be and he is hereby authorized and directed to institute proceedings in a court of competent jurisdiction to inquire into such claims in the event any such claims are filed with the clerk within the period permitted by law.
SECTION 3. That the whole cost of said improvement, together with interest on notes issued in anticipation of the issuance of bonds and on bonds issued in anticipation of the collection of the assessment to be levied for said improvements, less the City of Columbus, Division of Power share not to exceed 48%, with the balance to be assessed in proportion to the benefits which may result from the improvement of the property bounding or abutting upon the improvement.
SECTION 4. That the assessment so to be levied shall be paid in twenty semi-annual installments with interest on deferred payments at a rate not exceeding the prevailing interest rate; provided that the owner of the property assessed may, at his option, pay such assessment or any number of installments of the same, at any time after such assessment has been levied.
SECTION 5. That notes of the City of Columbus, Ohio, shall be issued in anticipation of the issuance of bonds to be issued in anticipation of the collection of assessments by installments and in an amount equal thereto.
SECTION 6. That the Director of Public Utilities be and is hereby authorized and directed to make and execute a contract for said improvement with the lowest and best bidder.
SECTION 7. 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 its passage and approval by the Mayor, or ten days after passage if the Mayor neither approves nor vetoes the same.