Explanation
1. BACKGROUND
This ordinance authorizes the Director of Public Service to grant consent and propose cooperation with the Ohio Department of Transportation (ODOT) and the Franklin County Engineer's Office (FCEO) for proposes to reconstruct the existing intersection of CR11 (Alkire Road) and CR25 (Demorest Road) by construction of a roundabout (FRA-CR-11[Alkire Road] PID 95450).
The Franklin County Engineer's office recently received ODOT federal safety funds for right of way acquisition and construction activities for the referenced project.
Even though the roadway currently appears to be outside of the corporate limits of the City of Columbus, ODOT has requested that in the event project limits encroach into the City of Columbus as the project is designed, ODOT and FCEO shall have consent to proceed with the project.
Construction is currently estimated to begin in May 2015 and conclude in October 2015.
2. FISCAL IMPACT
This project is funded by ODOT and FCEO. The estimated construction cost of this project is $2,000,000.00. There is no cost to the City for this project.
3. EMERGENCY DESIGNATION
Emergency action is requested to provide consent for this project and meet ODOT's and FCEO's current project schedule.
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To authorize the Director of Public Service to grant consent and propose cooperation with the Director of the Ohio Department of Transportation and the Franklin County Engineer of the Franklin County Engineer's Office for reconstruction of the existing intersection of Alkire Road (CR11) and Demorest Road (CR25) by constructing a roundabout; and to declare an emergency. ($0.00)
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The following ordinance enacted by the City of Columbus, Ohio, hereinafter referred to as the Legislative Authority or Local Public Agency or "LPA", in the matter of the stated described project.
WHEREAS, Department of Transportation (ODOT) and the Franklin County Engineer's Office (FCEO) for proposes to reconstruct the existing intersection of CR11 (Alkire Road) and CR25 (Demorest Road) by construction of a roundabout (FRA-CR-11[Alkire Road] PID 95450); and
WHEREAS, the roadway currently appears to be outside of the corporate limits of the City of Columbus, ODOT has requested that in the event project limits encroach into the City of Columbus as the project is designed, ODOT and FCEO shall have consent to proceed with the project; and
WHEREAS, an emergency exists in the usual daily operation of the Department of Public Service in order to continue the schedule established by the Ohio Department of Transportation and Franklin County Engineer's Office for this project it is necessary to authorize consent at the earliest possible time, 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 - Project Description
This project proposes to reconstruct the existing intersection of CR11 (Alkire Road) and CR25 (Demorest Road) by construction of a roundabout. Accommodations for pedestrian and bicycle facilities will be investigated.
SECTION 2 - Consent Statement
Being in the public interest, the LPA gives consent to the Director of Transportation and the Franklin County Engineer to complete the above described project.
SECTION 3 - Cooperation Statement
The LPA shall cooperate with the Director of Transportation in the described project as follows:
The City hereby agrees to cooperate with the Director of Transportation of the State of Ohio and the Franklin County Engineer of the Franklin County Engineer's Office in the planning, design and construction of the identified highway improvement project and grants consent to the Ohio Department of Transportation and Franklin County Engineer's Officer for its development and construction of the project in accordance with plans, specifications and estimates as approved by the Director and Franklin County Engineer.
Franklin County shall assume and bear one hundred percent (100%) of the costs of preliminary engineering. Further Franklin County shall assume and bear one hundred percent (100%) of the total costs of Right of Way, Utility Relocation and Construction, less the amount of federal funds set aside by the Director of Transportation and the Federal Highway Administration.
The City agrees to assume and bear one hundred percent (100%) of the total cost of those features requested by the City which are not necessary for the improvement as determined by the State and Federal Highway Administration, if requested at a later date.
In the event that the City requests certain features or appurtenances be included within the transportation 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 transportation 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 of the costs of incorporating such additional features or appurtenances within the project, including preliminary engineering, final design, right-of-way, construction and construction engineering expenses as may be directly related thereto.
The City agrees that Franklin County will act as the lead agency for the City of Columbus for the portion of the project within the City's corporate limits.
SECTION 4 - Utilities and Right-of-Way Statement
The LPA 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. The LPA also understands that right-of-way costs include eligible utility costs. The LPA agrees that all utility accommodation, relocation, and reimbursement shall comply with the current provisions of 23 CFR 645 and the ODOT Utilities Manual.
SECTION 5 - Maintenance
Upon completion of the described Project, and unless otherwise agreed, the LPA shall: (1) provide adequate maintenance for the described Project in accordance with all applicable state and federal law, including, but not limited to, 23 USC 116; (2) provide ample financial provisions, as necessary, for the maintenance of the described 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 6. 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 approves and or vetoes the same.