Explanation
This ordinance authorizes the Public Service Director to enter into an agreement to participate and fund a portion of the S.R. 3 (Westerville Road) Traffic Study. This study will be undertaken by the Mid-Ohio Regional Planning Commission (MORPC) and will be funded by Columbus, Franklin County, and State of Ohio. The study area will reflect a current safety project effort by the Ohio Department of Transportation (ODOT) from S.R. 161 to I-270. Using existing and projected traffic volumes and recent crash history, MORPC will identify conceptual design alternatives that will address traffic flow and any safety deficiencies in the corridor. A strategic implementation plan will also be developed.
MORPC's contract compliance number is 311009675 and expires 7/19/09.
Fiscal Impact: The City of Columbus will be responsible for thirty-three and one-third percent (33 1/3%) of the cost of this study with the Franklin County Engineer and ODOT being responsible for the other sixty-six and two-thirds percent (66 2/3%). Funds for this study in the amount of $25,000.00 are available within Streets and Highways Improvement Fund in the Roadway Improvements category.
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To authorize the Public Service Director to enter into an agreement for the Transportation Division with the Mid-Ohio Regional Planning Commission to undertake the S.R. 3 (Westerville Road) Traffic Study for the Transportation Division; and to authorize the expenditure of up to $25,000.00 from the Streets and Highway Improvement Fund for the Transportation Division. ($25,000.00)
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WHEREAS, by working with the office of U.S. Representative Patrick Tiberi, the City of Columbus Transportation Division, Franklin County Engineer, ODOT, and MORPC have identified the need to improve traffic flow and safety on S.R. 3 (Westerville Road) from Morse Road to south of I-270; and
WHEREAS, the City of Columbus Transportation Division, Franklin County Engineer, and ODOT have agreed to a cost, funding shares, and schedule for the S.R. 3 (Westerville Road) Traffic 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 Highway Improvement Fund for this reimbursement; now, therefore
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COLUMBUS:
SECTION 1. That the Public Service Director be authorized to enter into an agreement with the Mid-Ohio Regional Planning Commission, 285 East Main Street, Columbus, Ohio 43215, up to $25,000.00 for the Transportation Division to undertake the S.R. 3 (Westerville Road) Traffic Study to develop a strategic plan for the purpose of addressing identified traffic flow and safety deficiencies in the corridor.
SECTION 2. That the expenditure of $25,000.00 or so much thereof as may be necessary be and hereby is authorized from Fund 766, the Streets and Highway Improvement Fund, Department 59-09, Transportation Division, Object Level One Code 06, Object Level Three Code 6682, OCA Code 642728 and Project 530161 to pay the cost of said study.
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. This ordinance shall take effect and be in force from and after the earliest period allowed by law.