Explanation
Background: Columbus City Ordinance № 0698-2010 authorized the Columbus City Attorney to acquire fee simple title and lesser interests in certain real property rights and to expend monies relating to the new sludge line installation for the Dublin Road Capacity Increase Detailed Design Project (PID 690428-100001). The original amount of funding made available for this project was created with the understanding that additional monies may be needed in the future. It is now necessary to establish an Auditor's Certificate to expend additional monies for acquisition and professional services costs related to the new sludge line installation for the Dublin Road Capacity Increase Detailed Design Project (PID 690428-100001).
Fiscal Impact: The Department of Public Utilities, Division of Power and Water, determined funding for this project will be from the Water Works Enlargement Voted Bonds Fund.
Emergency Justification: Emergency action is requested in order to provide for the immediate acquisition of real property interests necessary to the City's project in order to preserve public health, peace, property, and safety.
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To authorize the Columbus City Attorney to acquire additional fee simple title and lesser interests; to contract for professional services; to authorize a transfer and expenditure up to Sixty Thousand and 00/100 U.S. Dollars ($60,000.00) from the Water Works Enlargement Voted Bonds Fund for costs relating to the new sludge line installation for the Dublin Road Capacity Increase Detailed Design Project (PID 690428-100001); and to declare an emergency. ($60,000.00)
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WHEREAS, Columbus City Ordinance № 0698-2010 authorized the Columbus City Attorney to acquire fee simple title and lesser interests to certain real property rights and to expend monies relating to the new sludge line installation for the Dublin Road Capacity Increase Detailed Design Project (PID 690428-100001);
WHEREAS, the original amount of funding made available for this project was created with the understanding that additional monies may be needed in the future;
WHEREAS, it is presently necessary to establish an Auditor's Certificate for additional acquisition costs relating to the new sludge line installation for the Dublin Road Capacity Increase Detailed Design Project (PID 690428-100001); and
WHEREAS, an emergency exists in the usual daily operation of the Department of Public Utilities, Division of Power and Water, because it is immediately necessary to authorize the Columbus City Attorney to acquire fee simple title and lesser interests to certain parcels of real estate and to contract for associated professional services relating to the new sludge line installation for the Dublin Road Capacity Increase Detailed Design Project (PID 690428-100001), in an emergency manner in order to provide for the immediate acquisition of real property interests; for the immediate preservation of the public health, peace, property, and safety;
NOW, THEREFORE:
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COLUMBUS, OHIO:
SECTION 1. The Columbus City Attorney is authorized to acquire fee simple title and lesser interests to certain parcels of real estate and to contract for the associated professional services relating to the new sludge line installation for the Dublin Road Capacity Increase Detailed Design Project (690428-100001).
SECTION 2. The expenditure of Sixty Thousand and 00/100 U.S. Dollars ($60,000.00), or as much as may be necessary from the Water Works Enlargement Voted Bonds Fund, Fund № 606, Dept./Div.60-09, Project № 690428-100001, OCA Code 664281, Object Level Three 6601, for the aforesaid purpose is authorized.
SECTION 3. The Columbus 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 4. The Columbus City Auditor is authorized and directed to transfer any unencumbered balance in the project account to the unallocated balance within the same fund upon receipt of certification by the Director of the Department administering the project when the project is completed and the monies are no longer required for this project, except that no transfer shall be made from a project account by monies from more than one source.
SECTION 5. The Columbus City Auditor is authorized to establish proper project accounting numbers as appropriate.
SECTION 6. That for the reasons stated in the preamble hereto, which is hereby made apart of this ordinance, 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 its passage if the Mayor neither approves nor vetoes the same.