City of Columbus - File #: 1629-2018

• File #: 1629-2018
• Version: 1
• Type: Ordinance
• Status: Passed
• File created: 6/4/2018
• In control: Public Service & Transportation Committee
• On agenda: 7/9/2018
• Final action: 7/12/2018
• Title: To amend the 2018 Capital Improvement Budget; to authorize the City Attorney's Office to contract for professional services relative to the acquisition of fee simple title and lesser interests in and to property needed for the Pedestrian Safety Improvements - Refugee Road - Winchester Pike to Hamilton Road project; to authorize the appropriation of funds in the Federal Transportation Grants Fund; to authorize the City Attorney's Office to negotiate with property owners to acquire the additional rights-of-way necessary to complete this project; to authorize the expenditure of up to $522,000.00 from the Streets and Highways Bond Fund; to authorize the expenditure of up to $120,000.00 in the Federal Transportation Grants Fund; and to declare an emergency. ($642,000.00)

Date	Ver.	Action By	Action	Result
7/12/2018	1	CITY CLERK	Attest
7/11/2018	1	MAYOR	Signed
7/9/2018	1	COUNCIL PRESIDENT	Signed
7/9/2018	1	Columbus City Council	Approved	Pass

Explanation
1. BACKGROUND
This legislation authorizes the City Attorney’s Office, Real Estate Division to hire professional services and to negotiate with property owners to acquire the various property rights necessary to complete the Pedestrian Safety Improvements - Refugee Road - Winchester Pike to Hamilton Road project.

The Department of Public Service is currently engaged in the Pedestrian Safety Improvements - Refugee Road - Winchester Pike to Hamilton Road Project. The project will construct sidewalk on the south side of Refugee Road from Winchester Pike to Hamilton Road, a shared use path on the north side from Winchester Pike to Hamilton Road, ADA ramps, and shelter pads at transit stops. The Department of Public Service is currently finalizing construction plans and is prepared to authorize right-of-way acquisition pending passage of this legislation.

This funding request is an estimate. The cost for right-of-way acquisition will be determined on a parcel-by-parcel basis when such parcels are identified. The amount needed may exceed the amount requested in this ordinance. Additional legislation will be submitted by the Department of Public Service if additional funds are needed to complete the right-of-way acquisitions.
2. FISCAL IMPACT
A grant from the Ohio Department of Transportation in the amount of $120,000.00 will partially fund the right-of-way protion of this project. Public Service will contribute the amount $522,000.00 from the Streets and Highways Bonds Fund, Fund 7704. It is necessary to transfer funds within the Streets and Highways Bond Fund, Fund 7704, to align spending in the proper project. These funds will be used by the City Attorney's Office, Real Estate Division, to acquire miscellaneous small parcels of right-of-way needed for the successful completion of various projects throughout the City. An amendment to the 2018 Capital Improvements Budget is necessary to establish sufficient budget authority for the project.

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