Explanation
BACKGROUND: Hertz Equipment Rental has made a claim against the City of Columbus, Division of Sewers and Drains for property damage that occurred during a flood in the Harmon Road area in January of 2004. The Rennick Road pumps failed causing flooding on Harmon Road.
This ordinance authorizes the City of Columbus, Division of Sewers and Drains to pay Hertz Equipment for propety loss as a result of the January 4, 2004 Flood.
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To authorize and direct the City Attorney to settle the claim of Hertz Equipment Rental against the City of Columbus, Division of Sewers and Drains, in the total amount of Fifty-five Thousand Dollars and no/100 ($55,000.00) for property damage this business incurred as a result of flooding; and to declare an emergency ($55,000.00)
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WHEREAS, on January 4, 2004, the City of Columbus incurred an excessive amount of rain fall that required the Rennick Road pumps to be activated, this function failed and caused flooding to the several areas as well as the Harmon Road area; and
WHEREAS, Hertz Equipment Rental has a business located in the area and sustained property damage as a result of this error; and
WHEREAS, due to the circumstances involved in this matter a settlement figure in the amount of ($55,000.00)is fair and reasonable; and
WHEREAS, an emergency exists in the usual daily operation of the Department of Public Utilities, Division of Sewers and Drains, and that is is immedicatly necessary to authorize such payment to reimburse this business at the earliest possible date, 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 City Attorney be and hereby is authorized and directed to settle the claim of Hertz Equipment Rental , by payment of $55,000.00 as a reasonable and fair amount and in the best interest of the City of Columbus.
Section 2. That for the purpose of paying this settlement, there is hereby authorized to be expended from the Department of Public Utilities, Division of Sewers and Drains Fund No. 650, OCA, 605006, Object Level One 05, Object Level Three 5539, in the sum of Fifty-Five Thousand Dollars ($55,000.00).
Section 3. That the City Auditor be and is hereby authorized to draw a warrant upon the city Treasurer in the sum of Fifty-Five Thousand and 00/100 Dollars ($55,000.00) payable to Hertz Equipment Rental and mailed to 523 Stimmel Road, Columbus, Ohio 43223, upon the receipt of a voucher and a release approved by the City Attorney.
Section 4. That for the reasons stated in the preable hereto, which is hereby, 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 (10) days after passage if the Mayor neither approves nor vetoes the same.