Explanation
Background: Ordinance No. 1814-2007, passed November 19, 2007, authorized the City Attorney to acquire certain property rights, and to expend monies in connection with the OSIS Augmentation and Relief Sewer (OARS) Project. The preliminary amount of funding originally made available for this project was done so with the understanding that additional monies may be needed at a later date. It is now necessary to authorize the City Attorney to acquire additional fee simple title and lesser interests, contract for any additional necessary professional services, and to expend additional money for payment of acquisition costs in connection with the OSIS Augmentation and Relief Sewer (OARS) Project.
Fiscal Impact: The Department of Public Utilities, Division of Sewerage and Drainage, has determined funding for this project in the amount of $110,000.00 will be from the Sanitary Sewer Revenue Bonds Fund.
Emergency Justification: Emergency action is requested to allow acquisition activities to begin as soon as possible thereby allowing for commencement of construction of this project to stay within the established time line.
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To authorize the City Attorney to acquire fee simple title and lesser interests, contract for professional services, and to expend $110,000.00 from the Sanitary Sewer Revenue Bonds Fund for costs in connection with the OSIS Augmentation and Relief Sewer (OARS) Project, and to declare an emergency. ($110,000.00).
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WHEREAS, the City of Columbus is engaged in the OSIS Augmentation and Relief Sewer (OARS) Project; and
WHEREAS, it is necessary for City Council to authorize the expenditure of $110,000.00 from the Sanitary Sewer Revenue Bonds Fund; and
WHEREAS, an emergency exists in the usual daily operation of the Department of Public Utilities, Division of Sewers and Drainage, in that it is immediately necessary to authorize the City Attorney to acquire fee simple title and lesser interests in and to certain parcels of real estate and to contract for the aforesaid professional services necessary in connection with said project for the preservation of the public health, peace, property and safety; now, therefore:
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COLUMBUS:
Section 1. That the City Attorney be, and hereby is, authorized to acquire fee simple title and lesser interests in and to certain parcels of real estate and to contract for the OSIS Augmentation and Relief Sewer (OARS) Project, Project #650704.
Section 2. That the expenditure of $110,000.00, or as much thereof as may be needed, is hereby authorized from the Sanitary Sewer Revenue Bonds Fund No. 665 | Division 60-05 | Project 650704 | OCA Code 665704 | Object Level Three 6601.
Section 3. That the City Auditor is hereby authorized to transfer any unencumbered balance in the project account to the unallocated balance 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; except that no transfer shall be made from a project by monies from more than one source.
Section 4. That the City Auditor is authorized to establish proper project accounting numbers as appropriate.
Section 5. 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 6. That for the reasons stated in the preamble hereto, 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 its passage if the Mayor neither approves nor vetoes the same.