Explanation
BACKGROUND: Able Pallet Mfg & Repair has made a claim against the City of Columbus, Division of Sewers and Drains for property damage that occurred during flooding in the Harmon Road area in January of 2004.
This ordinance authorizes the City of Columbus, Division of Sewers and Drains to pay Able Pallet Mfg & Repair for property loss as a result of the January 4, 2004 Flood.
Emergency action is requested so that reimbursement may be made at the earliest date possible.
Title
To authorize and direct the City Attorney to settle the claim of Able Pallet Mfg. & Repair Inc. against the City of Columbus, Division of Sewers and Drains, in the total amount of Eighty Thousand One Hundred Dollars and no/100 ($80,100.00) for property damage this business incurred as a result of flooding; and to declare an emergency ($80,100.00)
Body
WHEREAS, on January 4, 2004, the City of Columbus incurred an excessive amount of rain fall that required the Rennick Road pumps to be activated, this function failed and caused flooding to the Harmon Road area; and
WHEREAS, Able Pallet Mfg & Repair Inc. has a business located in the area and sustained property damage as a result of this error; and
WHEREAS, due to the circumstances involved in this matter a settlement figure in the amount of ($80,100.00)is fair and reasonable; and
WHEREAS, an emergency exists in the usual daily operation of the Department of Public Utilities, Division of Sewers and Drains, and that is is immedicatly necessary to authorize such payment to reimburse this business at the earliest possible date, 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 City Attorney be and hereby is authorized and directed to settle the claim of Able Pallet Mfg & Repair Inc. , by payment of $80,100.00 as a reasonable and fair amount and in the best interest of the City of Columbus.
Section 2. That for the purpose of paying this settlement, there is hereby authorized to be expended from the Department of Public Utilities, Division of Sewers and Drains Fund No. 650, OCA, 605006, Object Level One 05, Object Level Three 5539, in the sum of Eighty Thousand One Hundred Dollars ($80,100.00).
Section 3. That the City Auditor be and is hereby authorized to draw a warrant upon the city Treasurer in the sum of Eighty Thousand One Hundred and 00/100 Dollars ($80,100.00) payable to Able Pallet Mfg & Repair and mailed to 1271 Harmon Avenue, Columbus, Ohio 43223, upon the receipt of a voucher and a release approved by the City Attorney.
Section 4. That for the reasons stated in the preamble hereto, which is hereby made a part herein, 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 (10) days after passage if the Mayor neither approves nor vetoes the same.