City of Columbus - File #: 0605-2006

• File #: 0605-2006
• Version: 1
• Type: Ordinance
• Status: Passed
• File created: 3/13/2006
• In control: Utilities Committee
• On agenda: 4/24/2006
• Final action: 4/27/2006
• Title: To increase funding for the City Attorney to conclude the procurement of an easement from C. Robert Talbott, in connection with the Big Walnut Augmentation/Rickenbacker Interceptor Project; to authorize the transfer and expenditure of $730,000.00 from within the Voted Sanitary Bond Fund; to amend the 2005 Capital Improvements Budget for the Division of Sewerage and Drainage; and to declare an emergency. ($730,000.00)

Date	Ver.	Action By	Action	Result
4/27/2006	1	ACTING CITY CLERK	Attest
4/26/2006	1	MAYOR	Signed
4/24/2006	1	Columbus City Council	Approved	Pass
4/24/2006	1	COUNCIL PRESIDENT	Signed
4/19/2006	1	City Clerk's Office	Sent back for Clarification/Correction
4/19/2006	1	UTILITIES DIRECTOR	Reviewed and Approved
4/18/2006	1	City Clerk's Office	Sent back for Clarification/Correction
4/18/2006	1	Utilities Drafter	Sent to Clerk's Office for Council
3/27/2006	1	Utilities Drafter	Sent for Approval
3/27/2006	1	CITY ATTORNEY	Reviewed and Approved
3/27/2006	1	Utilities Drafter	Sent to Clerk's Office for Council
3/23/2006	1	Utilities Drafter	Sent for Approval
3/23/2006	1	Auditor Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
3/23/2006	1	CITY AUDITOR	Reviewed and Approved
3/22/2006	1	Utilities Drafter	Sent for Approval
3/22/2006	1	Finance Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
3/22/2006	1	FINANCE DIRECTOR	Reviewed and Approved
3/21/2006	1	Utilities Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
3/21/2006	1	Utilities Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
3/21/2006	1	Utilities Drafter	Sent for Approval
3/20/2006	1	Utilities Drafter	Sent for Approval
3/20/2006	1	Atty Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
3/20/2006	1	Utilities Drafter	Sent for Approval

Explanation
1. BACKGROUND:
This ordinance will provide an increase of $730,000.00 in funding that is necessary for the City Attorney to complete the acquisition of an easement through parcels owned by C. Robert Talbott. This easement is necessary for the construction and maintenance of the Big Walnut Augmentation/Rickenbacker Interceptor Sewer Project that is currently being constructed on the southeast side of the City.

Prior to commencement of the construction services contract, the City Attorney's Office succesfully negotiated a right-of-entry through said parcels in order to allow for the project to proceed. The cost of this right-of-entry required the City to pay the property owner $680,900.00, which was paid in February of 2004. These additional funds represent a final payment for the permanent easement and related costs, and will resolve the appropriation case, Case No. 03CVH-02-2197, filed to acquire the necessary easement.

2. FISCAL IMPACT:
The Division is requesting City Council to transfer funds from an existing account balance within the Voted Sanitary Bond Fund that no longer requires voted sanitary bond funding. An amendment to the 2005 Capital Improvements Budget is necessary to accomodate the reallocation of residual funds from within the Voted Sanitary Bond Fund.

3. EMERGENCY DESIGNATION:
The Division of Sewerage and Drainage is requesting that this ordinance be made an emergency measure in order to allow the City Attorney to fulfill the date and payment terms associated with the settlement agreement that is necessary for the procurement of the subject easement.

Title
To increase funding for the City Attorney to conclude the procurement of an easement from C. Robert Talbott, in connection with the Big Walnut Augmentation/Rickenbacker Interceptor Project; to authorize the transfer and expenditure of $730,000.00 from within the Voted Sanitary Bond Fund; to amend the 2005 Capital Improvements Budget for the Division of...