Explanation
1. BACKGROUND
Properties near the site of the former Schottenstein's department store have been purchased by the City of Columbus over the past 5 years since the Parsons Avenue Vision Plan called for redevelopment of key properties along Parsons Avenue. Demolition of existing structures was completed in 2010.
Currently, redevelopment plans are being formulated for the entire site bounded by Innis Avenue on the north, Barthman Street on the south, Washington Avenue on the west and Parsons Avenue on the east. The first structure to be built located in the southeast quadrant of the site is the Maloney Health Center, one of a network of Neighborhood Health Centers owned by the City of Columbus.
2. CONTRACT COMPLIANCE
Columbus Southern Power Company dba American Electric Power (AEP) contract compliance number is 314271000. The expiration date for their contract compliance is 7/11/14
AT&T contract compliance number is 340436390. The expiration date for their contract compliance is 2/13/14
Columbia Gas contract compliance number is 310673990. The expiration date for their contract compliance is 3/21/15
3. FISCAL IMPACT
A portion of the funding needed for this project will be from cancelling $37,023.70 from Auditor Certificates. Full funding for this purpose is budgeted within the 2013 Capital Improvement Budget and is available in Fund 735, the Northland and Other Acquisitions bond fund.
4. EMERGENCY DESIGNATION
Emergency action is requested to provide reimbursement to these utilities at the earliest possible time for costs incurred for the relocation of utilities for the Parsons/Schottenstein Revitalization, Southern Gateway Utility Relocation project.
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To authorize the Director of Public Service to reimburse AEP, AT&T, Columbia Gas and other utilities for utility relocation costs incurred in conjunction with the Parsons/Schottenstein Revitalization, Southern Gateway Utility Relocation project for the Development Department; to cancel two Auditor Certificates; to amend the 2013 Capital Improvement Budget; to authorize the transfer of cash between projects within the same fund; to appropriate and authorize the expenditure of up to $225,000 within the Northland and Other Acquisitions Fund 735; and to declare an emergency. ($225,000.00)
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WHEREAS, the City is overseeing the redevelopment of properties amassed on and around the former site of Schottenstein's Department Store on Parsons Avenue; and
WHEREAS, the first structure to be built is located in the southeast quadrant of the site and will be the Maloney Health Center; and
WHEREAS, overhead and underground utilities are in conflict with this development ; and
WHEREAS, AEP, AT&T and Columbia Gas have agreed to relocate their facilities to accommodate this and future development; and
WHEREAS, the Development Department has agreed to pay for the utility relocations to accommodate current development and to spur future development on the site; now, therefore
WHEREAS, an emergency exists in the usual daily operation of the Department of Public Service in that this reimbursement should be authorized immediately for costs incurred for the relocation of utilities for the Parsons/Schottenstein Revitalization, Southern Gateway 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 Auditor is hereby authorized to cancel $3,123.70 from Auditor Certificate No. AC 030805 to provide funding for the Parsons/Schottenstein Revitalization, Southern Gateway Utility Relocation project.
SECTION 2. That the City Auditor is hereby authorized to cancel $33,900.00 from Auditor Certificate No. AC 029872 to provide funding for the Parsons/Schottenstein Revitalization, Southern Gateway Utility Relocation project.
SECTION 3. That the 2013 Capital Improvement Budget, authorized by ordinance 0645-2013, be amended as follows to provide sufficient budget authority for this expenditure:
Fund / Project / Project Name / Current C.I.B / Amendment / C.I.B. as amended
735 / 440113-100000 / Gowdy Field (Carryover) / $3,123.70 / ($3,123.70) / $0
735 / 441743-100000 / Parsons Avenue Acquisitions (Carryover) / $33,900.00 / ($33,900.00) / $0
735 / 441744-100000 / Easton Square Place (Carryover) / $333,278.81 / ($187,976.30) / $145,302.51
735 / 590415-100003 / Schottenstein (Carryover) / $0.00 / $225,000.00 / $225,000.00
SECTION 4. That the City Auditor is hereby authorized to transfer cash and appropriation within Fund 735, Northland and Other Acquisitions Fund as follows:
Transfer from:
Fund / Project / Project Name / O.L. 01-03 Codes / OCA / Amount
735 / 440113-100000 / Gowdy Field (Carryover) / 06-6600 / 735113 / $3,123.70
735 / 441743-100000 / Parsons Avenue Acquisitions (Carryover) / 06-6600 / 441743 / $33,900.00
735 / 441744-100000 / Easton Square Place (Carryover) / 06-6600 / 441744 / $187,976.30
Transfer to:
Fund / Project / Project Name / O.L. 01-03 Codes / OCA / Amount
735 / 590415-100003 / Schottenstein / 06-6600 / 735415 / $225,000.00
SECTION 5. That the Director of the Department of Public Service be and hereby is authorized to reimburse AEP, AT&T and Columbia Gas up to a cost of $225,000 to relocate their respective utilities to accommodate current and future development of the Schottenstein site in connection with the Parsons/Schottenstein Revitalization, Southern Gateway Utility Relocation project.
SECTION 6. That the sum of $225,000.00 is authorized to be expended for these utility relocations as follows:
Fund / Dept-Div / Project / Project Name / O.L. 01-03 Codes / OCA Code / Amount
735 / 59-01 / 590415-100003 / Schottenstein / 06-6631 / 735415 / $225,000.00
SECTION 7. That the funds necessary to carry out the purpose of this ordinance are hereby deemed
appropriated, and the City Auditor shall establish such accounting codes as necessary.
SECTION 8. 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 9. That the City Auditor is hereby authorized to transfer the unencumbered balance in a project account to the unallocated balance account 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.
SECTION 10. 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.