Explanation
Background: The Mid-Ohio Regional Planning Commission (MORPC) will be accepting Transportation Improvement Program (TIP) applications through September 30, 2004. This is an opportunity for the City to secure outside funding for various roadway improvement projects. MORPC has up to $165,887,245 to distribute to all applicants between 2005 and 2012. The Transportation Improvement Program is composed of these component sub-programs: The Surface Transportation Program (STP); the Transportation Enhancement Program (TEP) and the Congestion Mitigation/Air Quality Program (CM/AQ). MORPC requires that a designated official be authorized to submit said applications and execute project agreements for approved projects. MORPC has requested that the City "reauthorize" projects submitted longer than two years ago to reaffirm the City's continuing interest.
This ordinance authorizes the Public Service Director to submit applications and to execute agreements for approved projects. Specific projects for which applications will likely be submitted are listed within the body of this ordinance.
Fiscal Impact: The TIP program can fund up to eighty percent (80%) of total right-of-way and construction expenses. Preliminary engineering and design expenses are not eligible for funding. No financial participation is required at this time. City funds will be expended within design and/or construction contracts that will be submitted in advance to City Council for approval.
Emergency action is requested to meet MORPC's September 30, 2004, application submittal deadline.
Title
To authorize the Public Service Director to submit roadway improvement project applications to the Mid-Ohio Regional Planning Commission for consideration for funding within the Transportation Improvement Program; to authorize the Public Service Director to execute project agreements for approved projects for the Transportation Division, and to declare an emergency. ($-0-)
Body
WHEREAS, the Mid-Ohio Regional Planning Commission (MORPC) will be accepting Transportation Improvement Program (TIP) applications through September 30, 2004; and
WHEREAS, this is an opportunity for the City to secure outside funding for various roadway improvement projects; and
WHEREAS, MORPC requires that a designated official be authorized to submit said applications and execute project agreements for approved projects; and
WHEREAS, MORPC has requested that the City "reauthorize" projects submitted longer than two years ago to reaffirm the City's continuing interest; 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 submission of these roadway improvement project applications in order to meet MORPC's September 30, 2004, application submittal deadline, 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 Public Service Director be and hereby is authorized to submit roadway improvement project applications to the Mid-Ohio Regional Planning Commission for consideration for funding within the Transportation Improvement Program and/or its component sub-programs, the Surface Transportation Program (STP); the Transportation Enhancement Program (TEP) and the Congestion Mitigation/Air Quality Program (CM/AQ) and that City Council hereby endorses applications for the following projects (ordinance numbers, where indicated, refer to the original and/or subsequent authorization actions by City Council):
• Hilliard-Rome Road from I-70 to Roberts Road - total project cost estimate $11,402,000 (STP request = $5,300,000) (Ordinances 1249-1994, 1244-1998)
• Roberts Road, Hilliard-Rome Road to Westbelt Drive - total project cost estimate $11,302,000 (STP request = $8,406,000 (state fiscal years 2006 to 2008) (Ordinance 2148-1996)
• Hard Road Phase C - total project cost estimate $10,026,000 (STP request = $5,240,000) (Ordinance 1021-1992)
• Hard Road Phase A - total project cost estimate $6,940,000 (STP request = $4,752,000) (Ordinance 1021-1992)
• Alum Creek Drive Phase II, Williams Road to Refugee Road - total project cost estimate $23,550,000 (STP request = $16,231,000 (state fiscal years 2008 to 2010) (Ordinance 1882-1994)
• Alum Creek Drive Phase I, Frebis Road to SR 104 (Refugee Road) - total project cost estimate $9,270,000 (STP request = $6,616,000) (Ordinance 1882-1994)
• COTA Bus Route Sidewalks - total project cost estimate $2,426,000 (TEP request $1,800,000) (design and construction Ordinance 3849-2000)
• Morse Road Improvement, Karl Road to Cleveland Avenue - total project cost estimate $12,353,343 (TEP request = $1,500,000 to 4,500,000) (Ordinance 1073-2004)
• Columbus Signal project Phase 11 (FRA-SGNL 11-00.000) - total project cost estimate $5,722,800 (CMAQ request = $4,924,318)
• Columbus Signal project Phase 12 (FRA-SGNL 12-00.000) - total project cost estimate $5,951,220 (CMAQ request = $5,115,660)
• Columbus Signal project Phase 13 (FRA-SGNL 13-00.000) - total project cost estimate $5,678,000 (CMAQ request = $4,754,000)
• Columbus Signal project Phase 14 (FRA-SGNL 14-00.000) - total project cost estimate $8,228,000 (CMAQ request = $7,084,000)
SECTION 2. That the Public Service Director be and hereby is authorized to execute project agreements for approved projects.
SECTION 3. 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.