City of Columbus - File #: 1280-2009

• File #: 1280-2009
• Version: 1
• Type: Ordinance
• Status: Passed
• File created: 9/24/2009
• In control: Development Committee
• On agenda: 10/19/2009
• Final action: 10/20/2009
• Title: To authorize the City Auditor to transfer $100,000 between divisions within the Development Department; to authorize the Development Director to increase the contract with The Ransom Company for the demolition of unsafe structures; to authorize the expenditure of $100,000.00 from the General Fund; and to declare an emergency. ($100,000.00)

Date	Ver.	Action By	Action	Result
10/20/2009	1	MAYOR	Signed
10/20/2009	1	CITY CLERK	Attest
10/19/2009	1	Columbus City Council	Approved
10/19/2009	1	COUNCIL PRESIDENT	Signed
9/29/2009	1	CITY ATTORNEY	Reviewed and Approved
9/29/2009	1	Dev Drafter	Sent to Clerk's Office for Council
9/28/2009	1	Finance Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
9/28/2009	1	Finance Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
9/28/2009	1	FINANCE DIRECTOR	Reviewed and Approved
9/28/2009	1	Dev Drafter	Sent for Approval
9/28/2009	1	Auditor Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
9/28/2009	1	CITY AUDITOR	Reviewed and Approved
9/28/2009	1	Dev Drafter	Sent for Approval
9/25/2009	1	Dev Drafter	Sent for Approval
9/24/2009	1	Dev Drafter	Sent for Approval
9/24/2009	1	DEVELOPMENT DIRECTOR	Reviewed and Approved

Explanation

BACKGROUND: This legislation authorizes the Director of the Development Department to amend a contract with The Ransom Company for the demolition of structures found to be unsafe and public nuisances under the Demolition Program. The Development Department solicited competitive bids through Solicitation No. SA -002936 in 2008 and received one bid. The Ransom Company bid 24 cents per cubic foot. The contract allows for a one year extension.

Contract Compliance # is 26-9401266 and is effective until 3-4-2010

Emergency action is requested so that the demolition of unsafe structures can continue without interruption.

FISCAL IMPACT: A transfer within the General Fund from the Economic Development Division will provide the funding for this increase.


Title

To authorize the City Auditor to transfer $100,000 between divisions within the Development Department; to authorize the Development Director to increase the contract with The Ransom Company for the demolition of unsafe structures; to authorize the expenditure of $100,000.00 from the General Fund; and to declare an emergency. ($100,000.00)


Body

Whereas, the Columbus City Code, Chapter 4109, authorizes the demolition of unsafe buildings; and

Whereas, the Columbus City Code, Chapter 4701, authorizes the demolition of buildings declared to be public nuisances; and

Whereas, the Columbus City Code, Chapter 4509, authorizes the demolition of buildings posing an imminent danger to the public health and safety; and

Whereas, emergency exists in the usual daily operation of the Department of Development, in that it is immediately necessary to authorize an increase to the contract with the Ransom Company so that the demolition of unsafe structures can continue without interruption, all for the preservation of the public peace, health, safety and welfare; NOW, THEREFORE,


BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COLUMBUS:


Section 1. That the City Auditor be an...