Explanation
Background:
The Scioto Greenways Project involves the removal of the Main Street Dam and the restoration of the Scioto River, transforming the downtown Scioto Riverfront into a high quality, active, and green corridor for the benefit of the entire Columbus community. The project includes the construction of park improvements, utility improvements, and bridge improvements along both sides of the Scioto River between the confluence of the Scioto River and the Olentangy River to approximately 800 feet south of the current Main Street Dam.
Ordinance 1253-2012 previously authorized the City of Columbus to enter into an agreement with the Columbus Downtown Development Corporation (CDDC) that provides Recreation and Parks funding support in the amount of $14,000,000.00 for these improvements. The first of three payments in the amount of $4,000,000.00 was made in 2013 as previously authorized by ordinance 0431-2013. Additional payments in the amount of $5,000,000.00 each were originally planned for 2014 and 2015. Ordinance 2638-2013 authorized the City of Columbus to amend the original agreement, adding additional items to be included in the agreement in the amount of $1,304,346.00. The additional amount resulting from this modification is being split between the two remaining payments planned for 2014 and 2015. This legislation will authorize the expenditure of $5,822,000.00, the first of two remaining payments, in accordance with the existing contract "First Amendment to Scioto Greenways Project Primary Agreement" as previously approved by council action on 12/2/2013. The final payment is planned for 2015.
Fiscal Impact:
$5,724,000.00 in Recreation and Parks Bond Funds, $55,000.00 in the Streets and Highways Bond Fund, and $55,000.00 in Department of Technology Bond Funds towards the estimated $35,500,000.00 total project cost subject to future appropriations by Columbus City Council. Future legislation will appropriate bond funds in 2015.
Title
To authorize the City Auditor to transfer $5,724,000.00 within the voted Recreation and Parks Bond Fund 702; To authorize the City Auditor to transfer $55,000.00 within the voted Streets and Highways Bond Fund; to authorize a project contingency in the amount of $12,000.00; to amend the 2013 Capital Improvements Budget Ordinance 0645-2013; to authorize and direct the Director of Recreation and Parks to create a purchase order and make payment in the amount of $5,822,000.00 to CDDC based on the approval of Ordinances 1253-2012 and 2638-2013; to authorize the expenditure of $5,724,000,000.00 $5,724,000.00 from the Voted Recreation and Parks Bond Fund, $55,000.00 from The Streets and Highways Bond Fund, $55,000.00 from Department of Technology Voted Bond Fund; and to declare an emergency. ($5,834,000.00)
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WHEREAS, it is necessary for the Director of Recreation and Parks, to create the purchase order and make payment to the CDDC for the removal of the Main Street Dam and the development of the Scioto River; and
WHEREAS, the 2013 Capital Improvement Budget will be amended to reflect the fund transfers from projects within Fund 702, and Fund 704 for the Scioto Greenways Project; and
WHEREAS, funds are being moved to alternate project within Fund 702 and Fund 704 to establish correct funding locations for this project; and
WHEREAS, an emergency exists in the usual daily operation of the Recreation and Parks Department in that it is immediately necessary to enter into said agreement so that work can begin immediately and maintain schedule for 2015 completion, thereby preserving the public health, safety and welfare; now, therefore
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COLUMBUS:
SECTION 1. That the Director of Recreation and Park be and is hereby authorized to create a purchase order and make payment in the amount of $5,822,000.00 towards the First Amendment to Scioto Greenways Primary Agreement with the Columbus Downtown Development Corporation for the removal of the Main Street Dam and the development of the Scioto River.
SECTION 2. That the City Auditor is hereby authorized to transfer $5,724,000.00 within the voted Recreation and Parks Bond Fund 702 for the projects listed below:
FROM:
Project OCA Code Object Level 3 Amount
510112-100101 (Land Acquisition) 712101 6621 $1,200,000.00
510316-100111 (Trail Improvements) 716111 6621 $4,334,329.00
510316-100124 (Trail Improvements) 716124 6621 $189,671.00
TO:
Project OCA Code Object Level 3 Amount
510713-100002 (Scioto Greenways) 727132 6621 $5,724,000.00
SECTION 3. That the City Auditor is hereby authorized to transfer $55,000.00 within the Strees and Highways Bond Fund 704 for the projects listed below:
FROM:
Project OCA Code Object Level 3 Amount
530086-100023 (Int. Imp.-Gender/Refugee) 748623 6621 $55,000.00
TO:
Project OCA Code Object Level 3 Amount
530161-100146 (Scioto Greenways) 716146 6621 $55,000.00
SECTION 4. That the 2013 Capital Improvements Budget Ordinance 0645-2013 is hereby amended as follows in order to provide sufficient budget authority for this legislation.
CURRENT:
Fund 702; Project 510713-100002 / Scioto Greenways / $0 (SIT Supported)
Fund 702; Project 510112-100101 / Land Acquisition PA1 / $1,200,000(SIT Supported)
Fund 702; Project 510316-100111 / Trail Improvements PA11 / $4,334,329 (SIT Supported)
Fund 702; Project 510316-100124 / Trail Improvements PA24 / $520,000 (SIT Supported)
Fund 704; Project 530086-100023/Intersection Improvements-Gender Rd at Refugee Rd/$55,000 (Voted 2008)
Fund 704; Project 530161-100146/Roadway Improvements-Scioto Greenways/$0 (Voted 2008)
AMENDED TO:
Fund 702; Project 510713-100002 / Scioto Greenways / $5,724,000 (SIT Supported)
Fund 702; Project 510112-100101 / Land Acquisition PA1 / $0 (SIT Supported)
Fund 702; Project 510316-100111 / Trail Improvements PA11 / $0 (SIT Supported)
Fund 702; Project 510316-100124 / Trail Improvements PA24 / $330,329(SIT Supported)
Fund 704; Project 530086-100023/Intersection Improvements-Gender Rd at Refugee Rd/$0 (Voted 2008)
Fund 704; Project 530161-100146/Roadway Improvements-Scioto Greenways/$55,000 (Voted 2008)
SECTION 5. That the expenditure of $5,724,000.00, or so much thereof as may be necessary, be and is hereby authorized from the Voted Recreation and Parks Voted Bond Fund 702 as follows:
Project OCA Code Object Level 3 Amount
510713-100002 (Scioto Greenways) 727132 6621 $5,724,000.00
SECTION 6. That the expenditure of $55,000.00, or so much thereof as may be necessary, be and is hereby authorized from the Voted Streets and Highways Bond Fund 704 as follows:
Project OCA Code Object Level 3 Amount
530161-100146 (Roadway-Scioto Greenways) 716146 6621 $55,000.00
SECTION 7. That the expenditure of $55,000.00, or so much thereof as may be necessary, be and is hereby authorized from the Department of Technology Bond Fund 514-002 as follows:
Project OCA Code Object Level 3 Amount
470046-100001 (Fiber Project) 514346 6655 $55,000.00
SECTION 8. That the City Auditor is hereby authorized to transfer the unencumbered balance in a project account to the unallocated balance account within the same fund upon receipt of certification by the Director of the Department administering said project that the project has been completed and the monies are no longer required for said project; except that no transfer shall be so made from a project account funded by monies from more than one source.
SECTION 9. 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 legislation.
SECTION 10. 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.