Explanation
1. BACKGROUND: The City of Columbus ("City"), Department of Public Utilities, Division of Power and Water ("DOPW"), following the recommendations of the Water Beyond 2000 Study has begun construction of the first of three upground reservoirs (R-2 - Project No. 690370, Contract 1032 - Part I) in Delaware and Union counties to address the increase in water demands as Central Ohio continues to grow. As part of the construction of the reservoir, the City must have a perimeter ditch system. DOPW desires authorization to petition the Board of County Commissioners of Delaware County and Board of County Commissioners of Union County, through a joint petition, to perform standard maintenance of the perimeter ditches around the reservoir, including the cleaning, mowing and removing obstructions. DOPW anticipates the petition will result in an assessment of approximately $54,191.00 per year
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2. FISCAL IMPACT: Initial petition filing fee of $500 is to be paid by ms consultants thru existing contract EL012520 as a reimbursable expense. An annual maintenance fee of approximately $54,191.00 will be paid through budgeted Operating Expense monies.
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To authorize the Director of Public Utilities to petition the Board of County Commissioners of Delaware County and Board of County Commissioners of Union County, through a joint petition, to perform standard maintenance of the perimeter ditches for the City's upground reservoir, including the cleaning, mowing and removing obstructions.
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WHEREAS, The Division of Power and Water ("DOPW") continues to work to increase the safe yield of its surface water supply; and
WHEREAS, The DOPW has begun construction on its first of three upground reservoirs in Delaware and Union counties, R-2 - Project No. 690370, Contract 1032 - Part I, to meet the increase in water demands as Central Ohio continues to grow; and
WHEREAS, As a part of the construction of the reservoir, it is necessary for DOPW to have a perimeter ditch system; and
WHEREAS, DOPW desires to petition the Board of County Commissioners of Delaware County and the Board of County Commissioners of Union County, through a joint petition, to perform the standard maintenance of the perimeter ditches, including cleaning, mowing and removing obstructions; and
WHEREAS, DOPW anticipates the annual cost of maintaining the perimeter ditches to be approximately $54,191.00 and will be paid through Operating Expense monies; and
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COLUMBUS:
SECTION 1. That the Director of Public Utilities, in conjunction with the City Attorney's Office, be and hereby is authorized to execute those documents, as approved by the Department of Law, Real Estate Division, necessary to petition the Board of County Commissioners of Delaware County and the Board of County Commissioners of Union County, through a joint petition, to perform standard maintenance of the perimeter ditches, including the cleaning, mowing and removing obstructions.
SECTION 2. That the funding for the filing fee for this petition ($500) shall be paid by ms consultants thru its existing contract EL012520 as a reimbursable expense.
SECTION 3. 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 4. 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 5. That the City Auditor is authorized to establish proper project accounting numbers as appropriate.
SECTION 6. That this Ordinance shall take effect and be in force from and after the earliest period allowed by law.