City of Columbus - File #: 1457-2007

• File #: 1457-2007
• Version: 1
• Type: Ordinance
• Status: Passed
• File created: 9/6/2007
• In control: Public Service & Transportation Committee
• On agenda: 11/5/2007
• Final action: 11/8/2007
• Title: To authorize the appropriation and transfer $100,000.00 from the Special Income Tax Fund to the Voted 1995, 1999, 2004 Streets and Highways Fund; to authorize the City Attorney's Real Estate Division to contract for professional services relative to the acquisition of fee simple title and lesser interests in and to property needed for the John Glenn Avenue Improvement project; to authorize the City Attorney's Office, Real Estate Division, to hire professional services, to negotiate with property owners and to acquire the additional rights-of-way necessary to complete this project; to authorize the expenditure of $100,000.00 from the Voted 1995, 1999, 2004 Streets and Highways Fund for acquisition related expenses for the Transportation Division; and to declare an emergency. ($100,000.00)

Date	Ver.	Action By	Action	Result
11/8/2007	1	CITY CLERK	Attest
11/7/2007	1	MAYOR	Signed
11/5/2007	1	Columbus City Council	Approved
11/5/2007	1	COUNCIL PRESIDENT	Signed
10/18/2007	1	CITY ATTORNEY	Reviewed and Approved
10/18/2007	1	Service Reviewer	Sent to Clerk's Office for Council
10/17/2007	1	Finance Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
10/17/2007	1	Finance Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
10/17/2007	1	FINANCE DIRECTOR	Reviewed and Approved
10/17/2007	1	SERVICE DIRECTOR	Reviewed and Approved
10/17/2007	1	Auditor Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
10/17/2007	1	CITY AUDITOR	Reviewed and Approved
10/17/2007	1	Service Reviewer	Sent for Approval
10/15/2007	1	SERVICE DIRECTOR	Reviewed and Approved
9/7/2007	1	Service Drafter	Sent for Approval
9/7/2007	1	Service Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved

Explanation

Background: The City of Columbus, Public Service Department, Transportation Division, is engaged in the John Glenn Avenue Improvement (Shook Road to Alum Creek Drive) Project. This project will widen approximately 0.57 miles of John Glenn Avenue from two lanes into a three-lane curb and gutter roadway. The project includes full depth pavement replacement and the installation of sidewalks, storm sewers, street lighting and ADA compliant curb ramps. Successful completion of this project requires that the City acquire fee simple title and lesser interests in and to various properties along the project corridor as additional rights-of-way. It is now necessary to authorize the City Attorney's Office, Real Estate Division, to contract for professional services, to negotiate with property owners and to expend those funds necessary to acquire the additional rights-of-way needed to complete this project.

Fiscal Impact: The John Glenn Avenue Improvement project is budgeted in the 2007 Capital Improvements Budget. This ordinance certifies $100,000.00 from the Special Income Tax Fund as a temporary measure until the next bond/note sale occurs, at which point that Fund will be reimbursed.

Emergency Justification: Emergency action is requested to allow the City Attorney's Real Estate Division to immediately begin acquisition of the additional rights-of-way needed so that construction of this improvement project can proceed as currently scheduled.

Title

To authorize the appropriation and transfer $100,000.00 from the Special Income Tax Fund to the Voted 1995, 1999, 2004 Streets and Highways Fund; to authorize the City Attorney's Real Estate Division to contract for professional services relative to the acquisition of fee simple title and lesser interests in and to property needed for the John Glenn Avenue Improvement project; to authorize the City Attorney's Office, Real Estate Division, to hire professional services, to negotiate with property...