Explanation
This is consent legislation for participating with an ODOT-funded bikeway improvements from 910 Dublin Public Utilities Complex to Grandview Avenue.
This project is a 0.5 mile trail to be funded and constructed by ODOT. The project will begin at the current end of the Scioto Trail, across from the 910 Dublin Road Utilities Complex, cross the Scioto River, and head west to the existing trail at Grandview Avenue / I-670 intersection. This connection was committed as part of the Spring/Sandusky projects in the 1990's. ODOT requires a local entity to consent to maintain the bikeway once it is completed and accepted. Construction is scheduled to begin in August of 2010.
Benefits to Public:
This project will build a connection between the downtown section of the Scioto Trail, and the northern leg of the trail towards Grandview Heights and the northwest of the city. Once completed, over 8 miles of continuous trail will be opened.
Community Input/Issues:
The project was initiated through the public involvement of the Spring/Sandusky project. Several bikeway segments were constructed during Spring/Sandusky, and this is the final committed segment.
Financial Impact
None.
Title
"To authorize the Director of the Recreation and Parks Department to grant consent and propose cooperation with the Ohio Department of Transportation (ODOT) for the development, construction and completion of the multi-use bike path along US-33 to the existing bike path at the I-670/Grandview interchange including construction of two bridges over the Scioto River, in which the City of Columbus will be responsible for the future maintenance of the bike path including the two bridges, and to declare an emergency."
Body
WHEREAS, the Ohio Department of Transportation (ODOT) and the Department of Recreation and Parks have identified the need to to construct a new trail 0.5 mile trail from 910 Dublin to Grandview Avenue; and,
WHEREAS, the Department of Recreation and Parks grants consent and agrees to cooperative with the Ohio Department of Transportation (ODOT) in accordance with the planning, design and construction of this project; and,
WHEREAS, an emergency exists in the usual daily operation of the Department of Recreation and Parks, in that it is necessary to approve this agreement so that the project may begin at the earliest possible date for the immediate preservation of the public health, peace, property and safety; now, therefore
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COLUMBUS:
SECTION 1. Consent Statement
Being in the public interest, the City of Columbus gives consent to the Director of Transportation to complete the above-described project.
SECTION 2. Cooperation Statement
The City of Columbus shall cooperate with the Director of Transportation in the above described project as follows:
The City hereby agrees to cooperate with the Director of Transportation of the State of Ohio in the planning, design and construction of the identified highway improvement project and grants consent to the Ohio Department of Transportation for its development and construction of the project in accordance with plans, specifications and estimates as approved by the Director.
The Ohio Department of Transportation shall assume and bear one hundred percent of the necessary costs of the State's highway improvement project.
In the event that the City requests certain features or appurtenances be included within the highway improvement project's design and construction, and which features and appurtenances are determined by the State and the Federal Highway Administration to be not necessary for the State's highway improvement project, the City shall, prior to the project being advertised for construction contract bidding purposes, provide appropriate documentation that its Council has appropriated, and its Auditor has certified as being available for such specific purposes, funds sufficient in amount to cover one hundred percent (100%) of the costs of incorporating such additional features or appurtenances within the State's project, including preliminary engineering, final design, right-of-way, construction and construction engineering expenses as may be directly related thereto.
SECTION 3. Utilities and Right-of-Way Statement
ODOT agrees that all right-of-way required for the described project will be acquired and/or made available in accordance with current State and Federal regulations. ODOT also understands that right-of-way costs include eligible utility costs.
ODOT agrees that all utility accommodation, relocation and reimbursement will comply with the current provisions of 23 CFR 645 and the ODOT Utilities Manual.
SECTION 4. Maintenance
Upon completion of the project, and unless otherwise agreed, the City of Columbus shall: (1) provide adequate maintenance for the project in accordance with all applicable state and federal law, including, but not limited to, Title 23, U.S.C., Section 116; (2) provide ample financial resources, as necessary, for the maintenance of the project; (3) maintain the right-of-way, keeping it free of obstructions, and (4) hold said right-of-way inviolate for public highway purposes.
SECTION 5. Authority to Sign
The Director of Recreation and Parks of said City is hereby empowered on behalf of the City of Columbus to enter into contracts with the Director of Transportation necessary to complete the above described project.
SECTION 6. That for the reasons stated in the preamble herein which are hereto made a part hereof, this ordinance is hereby declared to be an emergency measure and shall take effect and be in force upon its passage and approval by the Mayor, or ten days after passage if the Mayor neither approves nor vetoes the same.