Explanation
1. BACKGROUND
This ordinance authorizes the Director of Public Service to grant consent and propose cooperation with the Ohio Department of Transportation (ODOT) for the FRA-US33-14.35 project, which includes the paving of US33 (Dublin Road and Long Street) from the Grandview Heights/ Columbus Corporation Line to Marconi Blvd. Also included is the paving of US33D (Spring Street) from 4th Street to High Street.
ODOT will ask the City to approve final legislation for the project at a later date, estimated in Autumn 2013. At that time, ODOT shall request the City’s financial contribution for the project. Payment to ODOT shall be handed under separate ordinance.
2. FISCAL IMPACT
The estimated construction and inspection cost of this project is $1,034,600 with approximately $205,700 funded by the City at a later date under separate ordinance.
3. EMERGENCY DESIGNATION:
Emergency action is requested to allow the Ohio Department of Transportation to maintain the planned schedule for this project.
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This ordinance authorizes the Director of Public Service to grant consent and propose cooperation with the Director of the Ohio Department of Transportation for the FRA-US33-14.35 project, which includes the paving of US33 (Dublin Road and Long Street) from the Grandview Heights/ Columbus Corporation Line to Marconi Blvd, also including the paving of US33D (Spring Street) from 4th Street to High Street; and to declare an emergency. ($0.00) (AMENDED BY ORD. 2344-2015 PASSED 10/05/2015)
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The following ordinance enacted by the City of Columbus, Ohio, hereinafter referred to as the Legislative Authority or Local Public Agency or "LPA", in the matter of the stated described projects.
WHEREAS, the State has identified the need for the described project: FRA-US33-14.35, which includes the paving of US33 (Dublin Road and Long Street) from the Grandview Heights/ Columbus Corporation Line to Marconi Blvd, also including the paving of US33D (Spring Street) from 4th Street to High Street; and
WHEREAS, an emergency exists in the usual daily operation of the Department of Public Service in that it is immediately necessary to authorize consent and cooperation for this project in order to maintain the schedule established by ODOT, 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. Project Description
WHEREAS, the STATE has identified the need for the described project:
The FRA-US33-14.35 project includes the paving of US33 (Dublin Road and Long Street) from the Grandview Heights/ Columbus Corporation Line to Marconi Blvd. Also included is the paving of US33D (Spring Street) from 4th Street to High Street.
SECTION 2. Consent Statement
Being in the public interest, the LPA gives consent to the Director of Transportation to complete the above described project.
SECTION 3. Cooperation Statement
The LPA shall cooperate with the Director of Transportation in the above described project as follows:
The City hereby agrees to cooperate with the Director of Transportation of the State of Ohio in the planning, design, and construction of the identified highway improvement project and grants consent to the Ohio Department of Transportation for its development and construction of the project in accordance with plans, specifications and estimates as approved by the Director;
The Ohio Department of Transportation shall assume and bear one hundred percent (100%) of the total costs of Preliminary Engineering, Right of Way and Construction;
The City agrees to assume and bear one hundred percent (100%) of the total cost of those features requested by the City which are not necessary for the improvement as determined by the State and Federal Highway Administration.
SECTION 4. Utilities and Right-of-Way Statement
The LPA agrees that all right-of-way required for the described project will be acquired and/or made available in accordance with current State and Federal regulations. The LPA also understands that right-of-way costs include eligible utility costs.
The LPA agrees that all utility accommodation, relocation, and reimbursement will comply with the current provisions of 23 CFR 645 and the ODOT Utilities Manual.
SECTION 5. Maintenance
Upon completion of the project, and unless otherwise agreed, the LPA shall: (1) provide adequate maintenance for the project in accordance with all applicable state and federal law, including, but not limited to, Title 23, U.S.C., Section 116; (2) provide ample financial resources, as necessary, for the maintenance of the project; (3) maintain the right-of-way, keeping it free of obstructions, and (4) hold said right-of-way inviolate for public highway purposes.
SECTION 6. 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.