City of Columbus - File #: 2242-2006

• File #: 2242-2006
• Version: 1
• Type: Ordinance
• Status: Passed
• File created: 11/30/2006
• In control: Public Service & Transportation Committee
• On agenda: 12/11/2006
• Final action: 12/13/2006
• Title: To authorize the Public Service Director to modify and extend an agreement with the Mid-Ohio Regional Planning Commission (MORPC) for continued undertaking of three traffic studies through June 30, 2007; and to declare an emergency. ($0.00)

Date	Ver.	Action By	Action	Result
12/13/2006	1	MAYOR	Signed
12/13/2006	1	CITY CLERK	Attest
12/11/2006	1	Columbus City Council	Approved	Pass
12/11/2006	1	COUNCIL PRESIDENT	Signed
12/4/2006	1	Service Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
12/4/2006	1	SERVICE DIRECTOR	Reviewed and Approved
12/4/2006	1	Auditor Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
12/4/2006	1	CITY AUDITOR	Reviewed and Approved
12/4/2006	1	SERVICE DIRECTOR	Reviewed and Approved
12/4/2006	1	CITY ATTORNEY	Reviewed and Approved
12/4/2006	1	SERVICE DIRECTOR	Sent to Clerk's Office for Council
11/30/2006	1	Service Drafter	Sent for Approval

Explanation

Background:  This legislation authorizes the Public Service Director to modify the contract to perform three studies for the Transportation Division (Contract No. EL005571) with the Mid Ohio Regional Planning Commission (MORPC) by extending the term of the contract to June 30, 2007.  The three studies entitled, Columbus Mean Streets (aka Walkable Streets - Measuring Pedestrian Safety), the Columbus Pedestrian Thoroughfare Plan, and Protocols for Cooperative Traffic Studies.  These studies are designed to promote livability and safety.  Ordinance 1057-2005, passed by City Council on June 27, 2005 authorized the Public Service Director to execute agreements necessary for this contract.

Emergency action is requested to allow the contract services to continue without interruption.

Fiscal Impact: There are no additional funds are required for this legislation.

Title

To authorize the Public Service Director to modify and extend an agreement with the Mid-Ohio Regional Planning Commission (MORPC) for continued undertaking of three traffic studies through June 30, 2007; and to declare an emergency.  ($0.00)

Body

Whereas, the Public Service Department's contract with MORPC began on November 2, 2005 and

Whereas, the purpose of this contract is to develop three traffic studies; Columbus Mean Streets (aka Walkable Streets - Measuring Pedestrian Safety), the Columbus Pedestrian Thoroughfare Plan, and Protocols for Cooperative Traffic Studies to promote a livability and safety; and

Whereas, Ordinance #1057-2005 passed by City Council on June 27, 2005, authorized the Public Service Director to execute the agreements necessary for this purpose; and

Whereas, the contract was to be completed on November 30, 2006; and

Whereas, insufficient time exists to complete the proposed studies within the existing time limitations; and

Whereas, an emergency exists because the work must continue uninterrupted; and

Whereas, this extension will enable MORPC to fulfill their contractual obligations; and

Whereas, no additional funding is associated with this extension; and

Whereas, an emergency exists in the usual daily operation of the Department of Public Services that it is immediately necessary to authorize the Director of Public Services to modify Contract EL005571 with MORPC by extending the term of the contract to June 30, 2007, thereby preserving the public health, peace, safety and welfare; now, therefore,

BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COLUMBUS:

SECTION 1.  That the Director of the Department of Public Services is hereby authorized to modify Contract EL005571 with MORPC by extending the term of the contract until June 30, 2007.

SECTION 2.  That for the reasons stated in the preamble thereto, which is hereby made a part hereof, 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 days after passage if the Mayor neither approves nor vetoes the same.