Explanation
1. BACKGROUND
The City of Columbus ("Columbus") and the City of Dublin ("Dublin") have identified the need to widen and improve Emerald Parkway from Rings Road to Tuttle Crossing Boulevard. The improvements originally contemplated by this project included widening Emerald Parkway to two (2) lanes in each direction, with a center turn lane at the intersections, installing curb and gutter, sidewalks, shared use paths, street lighting, regulatory road signage, pavement markings, utility relocation, and landscaping, all in compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (A.D.A.) criteria.
This project complies with the recommendation of the Pedestrian Thoroughfare Plan by maximizing sidewalk width and lateral separation from traffic within the constraints of the right-of-way. Pedestrian generators and destinations affecting the proposed project include Sterling Software and numerous apartment buildings. Pedestrian Quality of Service analyses show a marked improvement in the score by providing passable sidewalks for all users. Environmental "Green" materials or processes associated with this project include the encouragement of pedestrian and bicycle travel with the installation of sidewalks, curb ramps and shared-use path.
In early 2010, it was determined the City Attorney's Real Estate Division would provide acquisition related services to the Department of Public Service for this project. Legislation that authorized the expenditure of $575,000.00 or so much thereof as was necessary to complete the acquisition of the rights-of-way needed for the project was passed at that time (Ordinance 0351-2010). After initial acquisition began, the scope of the project was expanded to include the installation of medians and roundabouts at Lakehurst and Glendon courts instead of the center turn lane at these intersections. Because of these design changes and the added right-of-way acquisition caused by the changes, additional funding of $300,000.00 is now being requested.
2. FISCAL IMPACT
Funding for this project is available within the Street and Highway Improvement Fund.
3. EMERGENCY DESIGNATION
To keep this project on schedule it is essential the City Attorney's Office, Real Estate Division continue their acquisition activities and that they be authorized to expend those funds necessary to complete both the original and the additional acquisitions as soon as possible.
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To authorize the expenditure of $300,000.00 or so much thereof as may be necessary to allow the City Attorney's Office, Real Estate Division, to continue acquisition of rights-of-way needed for the Roadway Improvements - Emerald Parkway project from the Street and Highway Improvement Fund; to authorize appropriation and transfer of cash and appropriation within the Street and Highway Improvement Fund; and to declare an emergency. ($300,000.00)
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WHEREAS, the City of Columbus ("Columbus") and the City of Dublin ("Dublin") have identified the need for widening and improving Emerald Parkway from Rings Road to Tuttle Crossing Boulevard; and
WHEREAS, the improvements originally contemplated by this project included widening Emerald Parkway to 2 lanes in each direction with a center turn lane at the intersections, installing curb and gutter, sidewalks, shared use paths, traffic signals, street lighting, regulatory road signage, pavement markings, utility relocation, and landscaping, all in compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (A.D.A.) criteria; and
WHEREAS, in early 2010 Ordinance 0351-2010, which authorized the expenditure of $575,000.00 or so much thereof as was necessary to complete the acquisition of the rights-of-way needed for the project was passed; and
WHEREAS, after initial acquisition began, the scope of the project was expanded to include the installation of medians and roundabouts at Lakehurst and Glendon courts instead of the center turn lane at these intersections; and
WHEREAS, additional right-of-way, not contemplated in the original design will be needed as a result of these design changes; and
WHEREAS, additional funding of $300,000.00 is now being requested to pay for the new right-of-way needed as a result of these design changes; and
WHEREAS, this legislation authorizes the City Attorney's office to expend an additional $300,000.00, or so much thereof as may be necessary to acquire these rights-of-way; and
WHEREAS, an emergency exists in the usual daily operation of the Department of Public Service, Division of Design and Construction in that it is immediately necessary to authorize the City Attorney's office to continue their acquisition activities for this project and to expend those funds necessary relative to such acquisition to keep this project on schedule 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. That the City Attorney's Office, Real Estate Division, be and is hereby authorized to continue those activities associated with the acquisition of the rights-of-way needed for the Roadway Improvements - Emerald Parkway Project.
SECTION 2. That the 2010 Capital Improvement Budget be amended to provide sufficient authority for this project as follows:
Fund / Project Number / Project / Current CIB Amount / Amendment Amount / CIB Amount
766 / 530161-100000 / Roadway Improvements / $763,739.00 (Carryover) / ($300,000.00) (Carryover) / $463,739.00 (Carryover)
766 / 530161-100003 / Roadway Improvements - Emerald Parkway / $0.00 (Carryover)
/ $300,000.00 (Carryover) / $300,000.00 (Carryover)
SECTION 3. That the sum of $300,000.00 be and hereby is appropriated from the unappropriated balance of the Street and Highway Improvement Fund, no. 766, and from all monies estimated to come into said Fund from any and all sources and unappropriated for any other purpose during the fiscal year ending December 31, 2011, as follows:
Fund / Project / Project Name / O.L. 01-03 Codes / OCA Code / Amount
766 / 530161-100000 / Roadway Improvements / 06-6600 / 590010 / $300,000.00
SECTION 4. That the transfer of cash and appropriation in the amount of $300,000.00 within Fund 766, the Street and Highway Improvement Fund, Dept-Div 59-12, Division of Design and Construction be authorized as follows:
TRANSFER FROM
Fund / Project / Project Name / OL 01-03 Codes / OCA Code / amount
766 / 530161-100000 / Roadway Improvements / 06-6600 / 590010 / $300,000.00
TRANSFER TO
Fund / Project / Project Name / O.L. 01-03 / OCA Code / Amount
766 / 530161-100003 / Roadway Improvements - Emerald Parkway / 06-6600 / 766161 / $300,000.00
SECTION 5. That the City Attorney's Office, Real Estate Division, be and is hereby authorized to expend an additional $300,000.00, or so much thereof as may be necessary from the Street and Highway Improvement Fund, Department/Division 59-12, to pay those costs relative to the acquisition of the rights-of-way needed for the Roadway Improvements - Emerald Parkway Project as follows:
Fund / Project / Project Name / O.L. 01-03 / OCA Code / Amount
766 / 530161-100003 / Roadway Improvements - Emerald Parkway / 06-6601 / 766161 / $300,000.00
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 nor vetoes the same.