Explanation
1. BACKGROUND: This is consent legislation with Franklin County, Ohio for the Stelzer Road-Johnstown intersection improvement project.
The purpose of this project is to upgrade the Stelzer Road - Johnstown Road intersection. The project will improve the intersection by widening the roadway to accommodate additional vehicular capacity through the intersection. All four legs of the intersection will be improved.
Since the south leg of the intersection is within the City of Columbus, consent legislation is required to permit Franklin County to perform the work. Upon completion of the project, the City of Columbus will maintain the south leg. 14 ADA ramps will be added or reconstructed in this project.
2. FISCAL IMPACT: There is no cost to the City of Columbus for this project.
3. EMERGENCY DESIGNATION:
This project is scheduled to be constructed in 2012. Emergency action is requested to provide this consent to Franklin County so they may maintain their project schedule.
Title
To authorize the Director of Public Service Director to grant consent and propose cooperation with Franklin County for the Stelzer Road-Johnstown Road intersection improvement project for the Department of Public Service; and to declare an emergency. ($0.00)
Body
WHEREAS, the Franklin County Engineer's office has identified the need for the Stelzer Road -Johnstown Road intersection improvement project; and
WHEREAS, a part of this project is within the Columbus corporate boundaries; and
WHEREAS, the City grants consent and agrees to cooperate with Franklin County in this project; and
WHEREAS, an emergency exists in the usual daily operation of the Department of Public Service in that it is immediately necessary to pass this ordinance as an emergency measure because of the need to meet the project schedule for improvements to this intersection for the safety of the travelling public; now therefore
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COLUMBUS:
SECTION 1. The City hereby grants consent to Franklin County for the development and construction of this project.
SECTION 2. 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 vetoes or approves the same.