Explanation
1. BACKGROUND:
This legislation authorizes the Director of Public Utilities to reimburse Nisource/Columbia Gas for relocation of gas utility lines in connection with the Moler Road Stormwater System Improvements Project. The gas utility lines had to be moved to accommodate the installation of storm sewer lines for the Moler Road Stormwater System Improvements Project. The City agreed to reimburse costs associated with the relocation because the gas lines were in an easement outside city right-of-way.
2. FISCAL IMPACT:
This legislation includes a transfer of funds within the Storm Sewer Bonds Fund and an amendment to the 2009 Capital Improvements Budget to allow sufficient cash and authority to be available in the proper project to cover the necessary expenditure.
Title
To authorize the Director of Public Utilities to reimburse Nisource/Columbia Gas for relocation of gas utility lines, in connection with the Moler Road Stormwater System Improvements Project; to amend the 2009 Capital Improvements Budget; to authorize the transfer, and expenditure of $71,628.66 from the Storm Sewer Bonds Fund for the Division of Sewerage and Drainage. ($71,628.66)
Body
WHEREAS, The City requested Nisource/Columbia Gas to relocate their gas utility lines to install storm sewer lines for the Moler Road Stormwater System Improvements Project; and
WHEREAS, the installation of this stormwater infrastructure provides improved sewer services to the area to mitigate flooding in the Moler Road area; and
WHEREAS, it is necessary for this Council to authorize the City Auditor to transfer funds within the Storm Sewer Bonds Fund; and
WHEREAS, it is necessary to authorize an amendment to the 2009 Capital Improvements Budget for purposes of creating and providing sufficient funding and expenditure authority for the aforementioned project expenditures; and
WHEREAS, it is necessary for City Council to authorize the expenditure of funds from the Storm Sewer Bonds Fund; and
WHEREAS, the Division of Sewerage and Drainage, Department of Public Utilities is requesting that this Council authorize the Director of Public Utilities to reimburse Nisource/Columbia Gas for the installation of relocation of gas utility lines at the earliest practicable date; Now, Therefore,
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COLUMBUS:
Section 1. That the Director of Public Utilities be and hereby is authorized to reimburse Nisource/Columbia Gas for gas utility lines relocation services performed by them in relation to the Moler Road Stormwater System Improvements Project; in the amount of $71,628.66;
Section 2. That the City Auditor is hereby authorized and directed to transfer and appropriate $71,628.66 from within the Storm Sewer Bond Fund | Fund No. 685 | Div. 60-15 | OBJLVL3: 6621 | Division of Sewerage and Drainage as follows:
FROM:
Proj. No. | Proj. Name | OCA | Amount
610996-100000 | Briarmeadow Drive Culvert | 685996 | $71,628.66
TO:
Proj. No. | Proj. Name | OCA | Amount
610769-100000 | Moler Road Stormwater System Improvements | 685769 | $71,628.66
Section 3. That the 2009 Capital Improvements Budget Ordinance No. 0806-2009 is hereby amended as follows, to create and provide sufficient budget authority for the award of the agreement stated herein, and to supply necessary budget authority in the proper projects for the funds remaining cash.
Project No. | Project Name | Current Authority | Revised Authority | (Change)
610769-100000 | Moler Road Stormwater System Improvements | $0 | $71,629 | (+$71,629)
610996-100000 | Briarmeadow Drive Culvert | $84,178 | $12,549 | (-$71,629)
Section 4. The for the purpose of reimbursing Nisource/Columbia Gas for the construction services referenced herein, the expenditure of $71,628.66 is hereby authorized from within the Storm Sewer Bond Fund | Fund No. 685| Div.: 60-15| Moler Road Stormwater System Improvements | Proj.No. 610769 | OCA Code 685769 | OBJLVL3: 6621.
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 the City Auditor is hereby authorized and directed 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 no longer required for said project; except that no transfer shall be made from a project account by monies from more than one source.
Section 7. That the City Auditor is authorized to establish proper project accounting numbers as appropriate.
Section 8. That this ordinance shall take effect and be in force from and after the earliest period allowed by law.