Explanation
1. BACKGROUND
Following a traffic study completed in May 2012, Nationwide Children’s Hospital committed to provide funding to the Department of Public Service for a public improvement project, which includes the design and construction of a traffic signal at the intersection of Livingston Avenue and Wager Street, necessitated by an increase in pedestrian traffic volume between the newly expanded hospital campus and its Livingston Avenue Garage.
This legislation authorizes the Director of Public Service to accept funding from Nationwide Children’s Hospital.
2. FISCAL IMPACT
Nationwide Children’s Hospital has agreed to provide funding to the Department of Public Service through a lump sum payment of half the estimated cost of the project. The final amount of their contribution will be determined upon completion of the project.
3. EMERGENCY DESIGNATION
Emergency action is requested so as to allow the Department of Public Service to accept funds contributed by Nationwide Children’s Hospital for the immediate benefit to the City.
Title
To authorize the Director of Public Service to enter into agreement with Nationwide Children’s Hospital; and to accept funds for public improvements, including the design and construction of a traffic signal at the intersection of Livingston Avenue and Wager Street; and to declare an emergency. ($0.00)
Body
WHEREAS, Nationwide Children’s Hospital recently undertook a significant expansion of its hospital campus; and
WHEREAS, a traffic signal warrant study demonstrated the need for an additional traffic signal at the intersection of Livingston Avenue and Wager Street and the Department of Public Service is requiring Nationwide Children’s Hospital to provide funding for public improvements; and
WHEREAS, Nationwide Children’s Hospital has agreed to make a monetary contribution toward public improvements; and
WHEREAS, this ordinance authorizes the Director of Public Service to enter into agreement with Nationwide Children’s Hospital and accept funding for a public improvement project, which includes the design and construction of a traffic signal at the intersection of Livingston Avenue and Wager Street; and
WHEREAS, an emergency exists within the Department of Public Service so that the funds may be used to support public improvement projects at the earliest possible time for the benefit of the traveling public; now, therefore
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COLUMBUS:
SECTION 1. That the Director of Public Service is authorized to enter into agreement with Nationwide Children’s Hospital, as approved by the City Attorney’s Office, allowing the Department of Public Service to accept funding for a public improvement project, which includes the design and construction of a traffic signal at the intersection of Livingston Avenue and Wager Street due to increased pedestrian traffic volume between the expanded hospital campus and its Livingston Avenue Garage.
SECTION 2. That the funds necessary to carry out the purpose of this ordinance are hereby deemed appropriated, and the City Auditor shall establish such accounting codes as necessary.
SECTION 3. 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 4. That the City Auditor is hereby authorized to transfer the unencumbered balance in a project account to the unallocated balance account within the same fund upon receipt of certification by the Director of the Department administering said project that the project has been completed and the monies are no longer required for said project.
SECTION 5. That for 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.