City of Columbus - File #: 1311-2007

• File #: 1311-2007
• Version: 1
• Type: Ordinance
• Status: Passed
• File created: 8/9/2007
• In control: Public Service & Transportation Committee
• On agenda: 9/17/2007
• Final action: 9/20/2007
• Title: To encumber $25,000.00 for right-of-way acquisition for the Seventh Avenue Improvement (4th Street and 6th Street) project; to authorize the City Attorney to expend said funds required for acquisition related activities including the acquisition of fee simple title and lesser interests in and to property needed for this project from the Streets and Highway Improvement Fund; and to declare an emergency. ($25,000.00)

Date	Ver.	Action By	Action	Result
9/20/2007	1	CITY CLERK	Attest
9/18/2007	1	MAYOR	Signed
9/17/2007	1	Columbus City Council	Approved	Pass
9/17/2007	1	COUNCIL PRESIDENT	Signed
9/4/2007	1	Service Reviewer	Sent for Approval
9/4/2007	1	CITY ATTORNEY	Reviewed and Approved
9/4/2007	1	SERVICE DIRECTOR	Sent to Clerk's Office for Council
8/31/2007	1	Service Reviewer	Sent for Approval
8/31/2007	1	Auditor Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
8/31/2007	1	CITY AUDITOR	Reviewed and Approved
8/30/2007	1	Finance Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
8/30/2007	1	Finance Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
8/30/2007	1	FINANCE DIRECTOR	Reviewed and Approved
8/24/2007	1	SERVICE DIRECTOR	Reviewed and Approved
8/14/2007	1	Service Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
8/9/2007	1	Service Drafter	Sent for Approval

Explanation

Background: The City of Columbus is engaged in that project identified as the Seventh Avenue Improvement (4^th Street to 6^th Street) project.  The purpose of this project is to remove and replace existing pavement between the east side of 4^th Street and the west side of 6^th Street, to install new 18" curb along both sides of the street, to install 6 foot wide concrete walks along both sides of the street and to install ADA curb ramps at the intersection of 7^th Avenue with 5^th and 6^th Streets.  Preliminary cost estimates for right-of-way acquisition are $25,000.00.  It is anticipated construction of this improvement project will begin in late May 2008.  The following legislation encumbers $25,000.00 for right-of-way acquisition for the Seventh Avenue Improvement project and authorizes the City Attorney's Office, Real Estate Division, to hire professional services relative to the acquisition of the necessary right-of-way, to negotiate with the property owners and to expend the funds required to acquire the necessary right-of-way.

Fiscal Impact: Funding in the amount of $25,000.00 is available in the Streets and Highway Improvement Fund for this project.

Emergency Justification: Emergency action is requested to allow the Real Estate Division to proceed with those actions that will enable the City to acquire the necessary right-of-way without delay.

Title

To encumber $25,000.00 for right-of-way acquisition for the Seventh Avenue Improvement (4^th Street and 6^th Street) project; to authorize the City Attorney to expend said funds required for acquisition related activities including the acquisition of fee simple title and lesser interests in and to property needed for this project from the Streets and Highway Improvement Fund; and to declare an emergency.  ($25,000.00)

Body

WHEREAS, the City of Columbus is engaged in that project identified as the Seventh Avenue Improvement (4^th Street and 6^th Street) project; and

WHEREAS, the purpose of this project is to remove and replace existing pavement between the east side of 4^th Street and the west side of 6^th Street, to install new 18" curb along both sides of the street, to install 6 foot wide concrete walks along both sides of the street and to install ADA curb ramps at the intersection of 7^th Avenue with 5^th and 6^th Streets; and

WHEREAS, construction of this improvement project is currently scheduled to begin in late May 2008; and

WHEREAS, to accommodate this schedule all right-of-way acquisition must be completed by April 15, 2008; and

WHEREAS, preliminary cost estimates for right-of-way acquisition are $25,000.00; and

WHEREAS, funds are available in the Streets and Highway Improvement fund to pay for said acquisition related costs; and

WHEREAS, an emergency exists in the usual daily operation of the Public Service Department, Transportation Division, in that it is immediately necessary to authorize the City Attorney's Office, Real Estate Division, to hire professional services relative to the acquisition of the necessary right-of-way, to negotiate with the property owners and to expend the funds necessary to acquire additional right-of-way for the Seventh Avenue Improvement (4^th Street and 6^th Street) project for the immediate preservation of 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 is hereby authorized to acquire fee simple title and lesser interests in and to those parcels of additional right-of-way needed for the Seventh Avenue Improvement (4^th Street and 6^th Street) project and to expend those funds needed for related acquisition costs.

SECTION 2.  That for the purpose of paying for said costs the City Attorney's Office, Real Estate Division is hereby authorized to expend $25,000.00, or so much thereof as may be necessary from the Streets and Highway Improvement Fund as follows:

Fund / Fund Name / Project Number / Project / Project Name / Object Level 01/03 Codes / OCA Code / Amount

766 / Streets and Highway Improvement Fund / 530161 / Roadway Improvements / 06/6601 / 642728  / $25,000.00

SECTION 3.  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 4.  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.