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File #: 2641-2025    Version: 1
Type: Ordinance Status: Passed
File created: 9/26/2025 In control: Public Utilities & Sustainability Committee
On agenda: 11/3/2025 Final action: 11/5/2025
Title: To authorize the City Attorney to spend City funds to acquire and accept in good faith certain fee simple and lesser real estate located in the vicinity of 4600 Kenny Road; to contract for associated professional services in order for the Department of Public Utilities to timely complete the acquisition of Real Estate for the 2021 General Construction Contract - Sanitary Task 4600 Kenny Road Sewer Reconstruction; to amend the 2025 Capital Improvement Budget; to authorize the transfer of cash and appropriation between projects within the Sanitary Bond Fund; and to declare an emergency. ($180,000.00)
Attachments: 1. ORD 2641-2025 Accounting Template, 2. 0.054 Ac SAN Ease - closure, 3. 0.054 Ac SAN Ease - description, 4. 0.054 Ac SAN Ease - exhibit, 5. 0.102 Ac SAN Ease - closure report, 6. 0.102 Ac SAN Ease - description, 7. 0.102 Ac SAN Ease - exhibit, 8. 0.192 Ac Access Ease - closure report, 9. 0.192 Ac Access Ease - description, 10. 0.192 Ac Access Ease - exhibit, 11. 4600 Kenny Location Map, 12. CC-20721_001.tif, 13. CC-20721_002.tif, 14. Easement Request CC20721 SAN Memo
Explanation
1. BACKGROUND
This ordinance authorizes funds in the amount of up to $180,000.00, to be spent by the City Attorney for expenses associated with acquiring the right-of-way needed for the 2021 General Construction Contract - Sanitary Task 4600 Kenny Road Sewer Reconstruction, C.I.P. No. 650745-100013.

The City’s Department of Public Utilities (“DPU”) is engaged in the 2021 General Construction Contract - Sanitary Task 4600 Kenny Road Sewer Reconstruction, C.I.P. No. 650745-100013 (“Public Project”). This project is being undertaken for a sanitary sewer reconstruction at 4600 Kenny Road which is situated on the property's eastern side, approximately 1,800 feet north of the Kenny Road and Henderson Road intersection. The replacement sewer line will be constructed within the parcel, running along the rear property line and adjacent to the railroad tracks.

The City must acquire in good faith and accept certain fee simple and lesser real estate located in the vicinity of 4600 Kenny Road (collectively, “Real Estate”) for DPU to complete the Public Project. Accordingly, DPU requested the City Attorney to acquire the Real Estate in good faith and contract for associated professional services (e.g. surveys, title work, appraisals, etc.) for DPU to complete the Public Project timely. Exhibits are attached to this Ordinance showing the details of three (3) easements.

The Real Estate is located in Columbus Community 34 - Northwest.

2. CONTRACT COMPLIANCE
Not applicable.

3. FISCAL IMPACT
Funds in the amount of $180,000.00 are available in the Sanitary Bond Fund, Fund 6109. An amendment to the 2025 Capital Improvement Budget is needed to align budget authority with the proper project. A transfer of cash and appropriation within the Sanitary Bond Fund, Fund 6109, is needed to align cash and appropriation with the proper project.

4. EMERGENCY JUSTIFICATION
Emergency action is requested as the needed Real Estate is needed to help multiple develop...

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