City of Columbus - File #: 1318-2006

• File #: 1318-2006
• Version: 2
• Type: Ordinance
• Status: Passed
• File created: 7/7/2006
• In control: Public Service & Transportation Committee
• On agenda: 7/24/2006
• Final action: 7/26/2006
• Title: To authorize the Public Service Director to enter into a Reimbursement Agreement with Empire Ventures/6200 E. Broad Street, LLC ('Continental') for the preliminary engineering of the East Broad Street Median Project from I-270 to Reynoldsburg-New Albany Road; to waive the competitive bidding requirements of the Columbus City Code, 1959, and to authorize the appropriation and expenditure of $446,050.00 from the East Broad Street Growth Area Fund. ($446,050.00)

Date	Ver.	Action By	Action	Result
7/26/2006	2	ACTING CITY CLERK	Attest
7/25/2006	2	MAYOR	Signed
7/24/2006	1	Columbus City Council	Amended to 30 day	Pass
7/24/2006	2	Columbus City Council	Waive the 2nd Reading	Pass
7/24/2006	2	Columbus City Council	Approved as Amended	Pass
7/24/2006	2	COUNCIL PRESIDENT PRO-TEM	Signed
7/14/2006	1	EBOCO Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
7/14/2006	1	ODI DIRECTOR	Reviewed and Approved
7/14/2006	1	Service Reviewer	Sent for Approval
7/14/2006	1	CITY ATTORNEY	Reviewed and Approved
7/14/2006	1	SERVICE DIRECTOR	Sent to Clerk's Office for Council
7/13/2006	1	Auditor Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
7/13/2006	1	CITY AUDITOR	Reviewed and Approved
7/13/2006	1	Service Reviewer	Sent for Approval
7/12/2006	1	FINANCE DIRECTOR	Reviewed and Approved
7/12/2006	1	Service Reviewer	Sent for Approval
7/11/2006	1	Finance Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
7/10/2006	1	SERVICE DIRECTOR	Reviewed and Approved
7/7/2006	1	Service Drafter	Sent for Approval
7/7/2006	1	Service Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved

Explanation
The City is engaged in efforts to improve the East Broad Street corridor to enhance the business climate and promote safe and expeditious traffic flow. Previous legislative initiatives include Ordinance 1159-2005 passed by Council July 11, 2005 that established the East Broad Street tax incremental financing (TIF) district; Ordinance 0629-2006 passed April 24, 2006 that authorized construction of an extension of Broughton Avenue and Ordinance 0838-2006 passed June 5, 2006 that granted consent, proposed cooperation and authorized the Public Service Director to enter into agreements with Empire Ventures/6200 E. Broad Street, LLC ("Continental") for its design and construction of improvements.

This legislation authorizes the Public Service Director to enter into a $446,050.00 Reimbursement Agreement with Empire Ventures/6200 E. Broad Street, LLC ("Continental") for the design of improvements along the East Broad Street corridor. The projects are designated in Exhibit D in the Tax Increment Financing Agreement for the East Broad Street. Preliminary engineering will be provided for the East Broad Street Median Project from I-270 to Reynoldsburg-New Albany Road. Services are detailed in the Consultants letter dated June 23, 2006. The formal competitive bidding requirements of Chapter 329 of the City Code are being waived for the procurement of preliminary engineering services pursuant to this Reimbursement Agreement.

Fiscal Impact: Funds are on deposit in the East Broad Street Growth Area Fund, Fund 774.

Emergency action is requested so that this project can proceed in a timely manner and keep commitments made to the local community.



Title
To authorize the Public Service Director to enter into a Reimbursement Agreement with Empire Ventures/6200 E. Broad Street, LLC ('Continental') for the preliminary engineering of the East Broad Street Median Project from I-270 to Reynoldsburg-New Albany Road; to waive the competitive bidding requi...