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 project is to improve 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's primary involvement in this project is to install a signal and right turn lanes at the inteserction of Worthington Galena Road and Lazelle Road. Based upon the existing plans for this project (2508 DR. E) it appears successful completion of this project will require the acquisition of temporary construction and permanent easements from various properties along the project corridor. To accomplish this it is necessary to authorize the City Attorney's Office, Real Estate Division, to 1) contract for professional services, 2) to negotiate with property owners and 3) to expend those funds necessary to acquire the temporary and permanent easement rights-of-way needed.
2. FISCAL IMPACT:
Right-of-way acquisition costs for this project, including professional services, staff costs and land costs are estimated to be $25,000.00. Monies to pay these costs are available due to cancellation of completed projects within the Streets and Highways G.O. Bonds Fund.
3. EMERGENCY DESIGNATION:
Emergency action is requested to allow the City Attorney's Real Estate Division to immediately begin acquisition of the additional easement rights-of-way needed for this project within the City of Columbus so that construction of the improvements can proceed as currently scheduled.
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To authorize the City Attorney's Real Estate Division to contract for professional services relative to the acquisition of those property rights needed for the Worthington-Galena Road and Worthington Road Improvements project; to authorize the City Attorney's Office, Real Estate Division, to hire professional services, to negotiate with property owners and to acquire the additional easement rights-of-way necessary to complete this project; to amend the 2008 C.I.B.; to authorize the expenditure of $25,000.00 from the Streets and Highways G.O. Bonds Fund for acquisition related expenses and to declare an emergency. ($25,000.00)
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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 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's primary involvement in this project is to install a signal and right turn lanes at the Lazelle Road intersection; and
WHEREAS, based upon the existing plans for this project (2508 DR. E) it appears successful completion of this project will require the acquisition of temporary construction and permanent easements from various properties along the project corridor; and
WHEREAS, successful completion of this project requires that the City acquire fee simple title and lesser interests in and to various properties located along the project corridor as additional rights-of-way; and
WHEREAS, right-of-way acquisition costs for this project, including professional services, staff costs and land costs are estimated to be $25,000.00; 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 City Attorney's Office, Real Estate Division, to contract for professional services, to negotiate with property owners to acquire the additional rights-of-way needed to complete this project and to authorize the expenditure of the funds needed to pay for the right-of-way acquisition expenses associated with this project for the immediate preservation of the public health, peace, property, safety and welfare; now, therefore; and
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COLUMBUS:
Section 1. That the City Attorney's Real Estate Division be and is hereby authorized to hire professional services, including but not limited to title, appraisal and right-of-way negotiation services relative to the acquisition of those additional rights-of-way needed for the Worthington-Galena Road and Worthington Road Improvements project.
Section 2. That the 2008 Capital Improvements Budget established within ordinance 0690-2008 be and hereby is amended due to cancellations as follows:
Project Number / Project / Current CIB Amount / Amendment Amount / CIB Amount
530086-100000 / Intersection Improvements (Carryover) / $3,216,669.00 (Carryover) / 72,409.00 (Carryover) / $3,289,078.00 (Carryover)
Section 3. That the City Attorney's Real Estate Division be and is hereby authorized to expend $25,000.00, or so much thereof as may be necessary from the Streets and Highways G.O. Bonds Fund as follows: Project 530086 Department/Division 59-12, O.L. 01/03 Codes 06/6601, OCA Code 590040 to pay those costs relative to the acquisition of the additional rights-of-way required for this project.
Section 4. 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 5. 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.