Explanation
Background: As an incentive, the Development Department paid for roadway improvements to Olentangy River Road to accommodate the new developments at Gowdy Field. A new traffic signal placed at the entrance drive was included. After roadwork was complete, the opening of Time Warner offices did not generate enough increased traffic to warrant the signal. In order to close out the completed construction contract, the Development Department agreed to pay for the installation of the signal (once warranted) in a letter to the Public Service Director dated April 9, 2009. A year later, a second office building was completed opening as the OSU Medical Center. The signal was warranted and the Department of Public Service crews installed the signal. The Development Department wishes to reimburse the Department of Public Service for the cost of installation.
Fiscal Impact: $18,800 is available as cash in the 2009 Capital Improvement Budget, Northland and Other Acquisitions Fund.
Emergency Justification: Emergency action is requested in order to reimburse the Department of Public Service as soon as possible for work already completed.
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To amend the 2009 CIB; to authorize the Director of Development to reimburse the Department of Public Service for the installation of a new traffic signal on Olentangy River Road at Gowdy Field; to authorize the expenditure of $18,800 from the Gowdy Field project in the Northland and Other Acquisitions Fund; and to declare an emergency. ($18,800)
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WHEREAS, roadwork improvements around the Gowdy Field development site included installation of a new traffic signal on Olentangy River Road at its entrance; and
WHEREAS, the opening of Time Warner offices did not generate enough increased traffic to warrant a signal; and
WHEREAS, in order to close out the completed construction contract, the Development Department agreed to pay for the installation of the signal (once warranted) in a letter to the Public Service Director dated April 9, 2009; and
WHEREAS, now that the Ohio State Medical offices have opened the signal has become warranted and installed, and
WHEREAS, the Development Department wishes to reimburse the Department of Public Service, Division of Planning and Operations for the cost of installing the signal; and
WHEREAS, an emergency exists in the usual daily operation of the Department of Development, is that it is immediately necessary to reimburse the Department of Public Service for work already completed, all for the preservation of the public peace, health, property, safety and welfare; NOW, THEREFORE,
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COLUMBUS:
Section 1. That the 2009 CIB authorized within ordinance 0806-2009 be amended due to encumbrance cancellations to provide sufficient authority for this project in Fund 735, Division 4401 as follows:
Project Number / Project / Current CIB Amount / Amendment Amount / CIB Amount as Amended
440113-100000 / Gowdy Field / $0 / $18,800 / $18,800
Section 2. That the Director of Development is hereby authorized to reimburse the Department of Public Service, Division of Planning and Operations $18,800 for the cost of installing a new traffic signal at the Olentangy River Road entrance to Time Warner Entertainment and OSU Medical Center on Gowdy Field.
Section 3. That for the purpose stated in Section 2, $18,800 is hereby authorized to be expended from the Northland and Other Acquisitions Fund, Fund No. 735, Division No. 44-01, Project No. 440113-100000 Gowdy Field, OCA Code 735113, Object Level Three 6622.
Section 4. That the City Auditor is authorized to make any accounting changes to revise the funding source for any contract or contract modification associated with the expenditure of funds.
Section 5. That for 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.