City of Columbus - File #: 1130-2007

• File #: 1130-2007
• Version: 1
• Type: Ordinance
• Status: Passed
• File created: 6/29/2007
• In control: Utilities Committee
• On agenda: 7/23/2007
• Final action: 7/25/2007
• Title: To authorize the City Attorney to acquire fee simple title and lesser interests; to contract for professional services; to authorize the transfer and expenditure of $70,000.00 from the Voted Sanitary Sewer Bond Fund; to amend the 2007 Capital Improvements Budget; in connection with the Lockbourne Road Area Assessment Sewer Project; for the Division of Sewerage and Drainage; and to declare an emergency. ($70,000.00)

Date	Ver.	Action By	Action	Result
7/25/2007	1	CITY CLERK	Attest
7/24/2007	1	MAYOR	Signed
7/23/2007	1	Columbus City Council	Approved	Pass
7/23/2007	1	COUNCIL PRESIDENT	Signed
7/11/2007	1	CITY ATTORNEY	Reviewed and Approved
7/11/2007	1	Utilities Drafter	Sent to Clerk's Office for Council
7/10/2007	1	Finance Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
7/10/2007	1	FINANCE DIRECTOR	Reviewed and Approved
7/10/2007	1	Utilities Drafter	Sent for Approval
7/10/2007	1	Auditor Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
7/10/2007	1	CITY AUDITOR	Reviewed and Approved
7/10/2007	1	Utilities Drafter	Sent for Approval
7/9/2007	1	Finance Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
7/6/2007	1	UTILITIES DIRECTOR	Reviewed and Approved
7/6/2007	1	Utilities Drafter	Sent for Approval
7/3/2007	1	Utilities Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
7/3/2007	1	Utilities Reviewer	Sent for Approval
6/29/2007	1	Utilities Drafter	Sent for Approval
6/29/2007	1	Utilities Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
6/29/2007	1	Utilities Drafter	Sent for Approval
6/29/2007	1	Utilities Drafter	Sent for Approval

Explanation
1. BACKGROUND:
This ordinance will provide the City Attorney with funding for real estate services that are needed for the City to acquire sanitary sewer easements in connection with the Lockbourne Road Area Assessment Sewer that the Division of Sewerage and Drainage is currently undertaking. This project will take place South of the 104 Highway near Lockbourne Rd. and Koebel Rd

2. EMERGENCY DESIGNATION:
The Division of Sewerage and Drainage is requesting City Council to consider this ordinance an emergency measure, in order to allow for the immediate commencement of the easement acquisition services. These easements are necessary to allow for the installation of sanitary sewer infrastructure that will replace failing on-site sewer systems and the associated groundwater pollution hazard.

3. FISCAL IMPACT:
This legislation includes a transfer of cash between projects within the Voted Sanitary Sewer Bond Fund and an amendment of the 2007 Capital Improvements Budget to establish sufficient funds and budget authority to cover the expenditure of $70,000 upon passage of this ordinance.


Title
To authorize the City Attorney to acquire fee simple title and lesser interests; to contract for professional services; to authorize the transfer and expenditure of $70,000.00 from the Voted Sanitary Sewer Bond Fund; to amend the 2007 Capital Improvements Budget; in connection with the Lockbourne Road Area Assessment Sewer Project; for the Division of Sewerage and Drainage; and to declare an emergency. ($70,000.00)


Body
WHEREAS, the Division of Sewerage and Drainage, Department of Public Utilities, is in the process of developing construction plans and specification for the rehabilitation of the Lockbourne Road Area Assessment Sewer; and

WHEREAS, it has been determined necessary for the City to acquire certain fee simple title and lesser interests in and to certain parcels of real estate, to contract for the professional services n...