City of Columbus - File #: 1271-2009

• File #: 1271-2009
• Version: 1
• Type: Ordinance
• Status: Passed
• File created: 9/22/2009
• In control: Utilities Committee
• On agenda: 10/26/2009
• Final action: 10/29/2009
• Title: To authorize the City Attorney to acquire fee simple title and lesser interests; to contract for professional services; to authorize the transfer of $45,000.00 within the Storm Sewer Bonds Fund; to amend the 2009 Capital Improvements Budget; to authorize the expenditure of $45,000.00 from the Storm Sewer Bonds Fund for the Department of Public Utilities, Sewerage and Drainage Division for costs in connection with the Maryland Avenue/Denver Avenue Stormwater Project; and to declare an emergency. ($45,000.00)

Date	Ver.	Action By	Action	Result
10/29/2009	1	CITY CLERK	Attest
10/28/2009	1	MAYOR	Signed
10/26/2009	1	Columbus City Council	Approved	Pass
10/26/2009	1	COUNCIL PRESIDENT	Signed
10/13/2009	1	Atty Drafter	Sent to Clerk's Office for Council
10/9/2009	1	Utilities Drafter	Sent for Approval
10/9/2009	1	Atty Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
10/6/2009	1	Utilities Drafter	Sent for Approval
10/6/2009	1	Atty Drafter	Sent for Approval
10/5/2009	1	ODI DIRECTOR	Reviewed and Approved
10/5/2009	1	Utilities Drafter	Sent for Approval
10/5/2009	1	Auditor Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
10/5/2009	1	CITY AUDITOR	Reviewed and Approved
10/5/2009	1	Utilities Drafter	Sent for Approval
10/5/2009	1	CITY ATTORNEY	Reviewed and Approved
10/2/2009	1	EBOCO Reviewer	Sent for Approval
10/1/2009	1	Finance Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
10/1/2009	1	Finance Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
10/1/2009	1	FINANCE DIRECTOR	Reviewed and Approved
10/1/2009	1	Utilities Drafter	Sent for Approval
9/30/2009	1	Utilities Drafter	Sent for Approval
9/29/2009	1	Utilities Reviewer	Sent for Approval
9/29/2009	1	UTILITIES DIRECTOR	Reviewed and Approved
9/28/2009	1	Utilities Drafter	Sent for Approval
9/28/2009	1	Utilities Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
9/25/2009	1	Utilities Drafter	Sent for Approval
9/25/2009	1	Utilities Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
9/24/2009	1	Atty Drafter	Sent for Approval

Explanation
Background: The following is an ordinance to authorize the City Attorney to acquire fee simple title and lesser interests, contract for professional services, and to expend the monies for payment of acquisition costs in connection with the Maryland Avenue/Denver Avenue Stormwater Project.


Fiscal Impact: This legislation includes a transfer of funds within the Storm Sewer Bonds Fund and an amendment to the 2009 Capital Improvements Budget to allow sufficient cash and authority in the proper account for this project expenditure. The funds transferred and the authority amendment for this project is a result of encumbrance cancellations.

Emergency Justification: Emergency action is requested in order to provide for the immediate acquisition of real property interests necessary to the City's project in order to preserve public health, peace, property and safety.


Title
To authorize the City Attorney to acquire fee simple title and lesser interests; to contract for professional services; to authorize the transfer of $45,000.00 within the Storm Sewer Bonds Fund; to amend the 2009 Capital Improvements Budget; to authorize the expenditure of $45,000.00 from the Storm Sewer Bonds Fund for the Department of Public Utilities, Sewerage and Drainage Division for costs in connection with the Maryland Avenue/Denver Avenue Stormwater Project; and to declare an emergency. ($45,000.00)

Body

WHEREAS, the City of Columbus is engaged in the Maryland Avenue/Denver Avenue Stormwater Project; and

WHEREAS, it is necessary for this Council to authorize the City Auditor to transfer funds within the Storm Sewer Bonds Fund; and

WHEREAS, it is necessary to authorize an amendment to the 2009 Capital Improvements Budget for purposes of providing sufficient budget authority for the aforementioned project expenditure; and

WHEREAS, an emergency exists in the usual daily operation of the Department of Public Utilities, Division of Sewerage and Draina...