Explanation
1. BACKGROUND:
This ordinance authorizes the Director of Public Service to enter into an agreement to participate and fund a project with the Mid Ohio Regional Planning Commission (MORPC) to study of the extension of Gemini Parkway to connect with Polaris Parkway or Worthington Road as part of the redevelopment of the old amphitheater site. As part of this project land use information within the review area will be updated and 2009 traffic volumes will be developed using MORPC's regional travel demand model. Also, several transportation network alternatives will be developed to represent the different possibilities for extending Gemini Parkway eastward. Future year traffic assignments will also be performed.
Upon completion of the project MORPC will deliver a final report documenting all land use, traffic forecasting and analysis information.
2. CONTRACT COMPLIANCE
MORPC's contract compliance number is 311009675 and expires 11/18/10.
3. FISCAL IMPACT
The City of Columbus will be responsible for one-third of the cost of this study with Delaware County and the City of Westerville being responsible for the other two-thirds. Funds for this study in the amount of $11,000.00 are available within Streets and Highways G.O. Bond Fund in the Arterial Street Rehabilitation category.
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To authorize the Director of Public Service to enter into an agreement with the Mid-Ohio Regional Planning Commission to undertake the Gemini Parkway study; and to authorize the expenditure of up to $11,000.00 from the Streets and Highways G.O. Bond Fund for the Division of Planning and Operations. ($11,000.00)
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WHEREAS, the City of Columbus Division of Planning and Operations has identified the need to study the extension of Gemini Parkway to connect with Polaris Parkway or Worthington Road as part of the redevelopment of the old amphitheater site; and
WHEREAS, the City of Columbus Division of Planning and Operations, Delaware County, and the City of Westerville have agreed to a cost, funding shares, and schedule for the Gemini Parkway Extension Study, to participate in the conduct of the study, and to provide funding to undertake the study; and
WHEREAS, funds are available in the Streets and Highways G.O. Bond Fund for this study; now, therefore
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COLUMBUS:
Section 1. That the Director of Public Service be authorized to enter into an agreement with the Mid-Ohio Regional Planning Commission, 285 East Main Street, Columbus, Ohio 43215, up to $11,000.00 to undertake the Gemini Parkway Study to develop a strategic plan for the purpose of addressing the redevelopment of the old amphitheater site.
Section 2. That the 2009 CIB authorized within ordinance 0806-2009 be amended due to encumbrance cancellations as follows:
Project Number / Project / Current CIB Amount / amendment amount / CIB amount as amended
530086-100000 / Miscellaneous Intersection Improvements (Carryover) / $25,000.00 (Carryover) / $87,882.00 (Carryover) / $112,882.00 (Carryover)
530103-100000 / Arterial Street Rehabilitation (Carryover) / $0.00 (Carryover) / $766.00 (Carryover) / $766.00 (Carryover)
Section 3. That the 2009 CIB authorized within ordinance 0806-2009 be amended as follows:
Project Number / Project / Current CIB Amount / amendment amount / CIB amount as amended
530086-100000 / Miscellaneous Intersection Improvements (Carryover) / $112,882.00 (Carryover) / ($11,000.00) (Carryover) / $101,882.00 (Carryover)
530103-100000 / Arterial Street Rehabilitation (Carryover) / $766.00 Carryover) / $11,000.00 (Carryover) / $11,766.00 (Carryover)
Section 4. That the transfer of cash and appropriation be authorized as follows:
Transfer from:
project number / project / Object Level 01/03 Codes / OCA Code / Amount
530086 / Miscellaneous Intersection Improvements / 06-6600 / 590040 / $11,000.00
Transfer to:
project number / project / Object Level 01/03 Codes / OCA Code / Amount
530103 / Arterial Street Rehabilitation / 06-6682 / 590041 / $11,000.00
Section 5. That the expenditure of $11,000.00 or so much thereof as may be necessary be and hereby is authorized from Fund 704, the Streets and Highways G.O. Bonds, Department 59-11, Division of Planning and Operations, Object Level One Code 06, Object Level Three Code 6682, OCA Code 590041 and Project 530103 to pay the cost of said study.
Section 6. 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 7. That this ordinance shall take place and be in force from and after the earliest period allowed by law.