City of Columbus - File #: 1597-2009

• File #: 1597-2009
• Version: 1
• Type: Ordinance
• Status: Passed
• File created: 11/16/2009
• In control: Public Service & Transportation Committee
• On agenda: 12/7/2009
• Final action: 12/9/2009
• Title: To authorize the expenditure of $100,000.00 or so much thereof as may be necessary from the Streets and Highways G.O. Bonds Fund for acquisition costs incurred by the City Attorney's Office, Real Estate Division, for various projects within the Department of Public Service Division of Design and Construction; to amend the 2009 C.I.B; to authorize the transfer of funds within the Streets and Highways G.O. Bonds Fund; and to declare an emergency. ($100,000.00)

Date	Ver.	Action By	Action	Result
12/9/2009	1	CITY CLERK	Attest
12/8/2009	1	MAYOR	Signed
12/7/2009	1	Columbus City Council	Approved
12/7/2009	1	COUNCIL PRESIDENT	Signed
11/23/2009	1	CITY AUDITOR	Reviewed and Approved
11/23/2009	1	Service Drafter	Sent for Approval
11/23/2009	1	CITY ATTORNEY	Reviewed and Approved
11/23/2009	1	Service Drafter	Sent to Clerk's Office for Council
11/20/2009	1	Service Drafter	Sent for Approval
11/20/2009	1	Auditor Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
11/19/2009	1	FINANCE DIRECTOR	Reviewed and Approved
11/18/2009	1	Finance Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
11/18/2009	1	Finance Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
11/17/2009	1	Service Drafter	Sent for Approval
11/16/2009	1	Service Drafter	Sent for Approval
11/16/2009	1	SERVICE DIRECTOR	Reviewed and Approved

Explanation
1. BACKGROUND
The City of Columbus, Department of Public Service, Division of Design and Construction, is engaged in many projects involving the rehabilitation and reconstruction of roadways within the City of Columbus. In order to construct these roadways right of way acquisition is often needed for the expansion of the roadway or project footprint. This legislation authorizes the expenditure of $100,000.00 for various right of way acquisition expenses incurred during roadway improvement projects.

One of these projects is the Tuttle Crossing Boulevard project. The purpose of this project is to reconstruct 0.70 miles of Tuttle Crossing Boulevard from Wilcox Road east to I-270. The project will include installation of a raised median, a closed storm drainage system with curb and gutters, street lighting, bicycle paths and sidewalks. This is a Franklin County/City of Dublin/City of Columbus joint project. The City of Columbus (Columbus) was responsible for the acquisition of any additional right-of-way within the Columbus corporate limits. Columbus is currently finalizing right-of-way acquisitions associated with this project.

The Columbus City Attorney's Real Estate Division staff has settled the final court case relative to this project. As a part of the case settlement, the City Attorney's office has agreed to pay $11,542.34 in legal fees incurred by the property owner relative to a proposed relocation of his business sign that was later determined to be unnecessary. At this time, the total settlement obligation for this case is $131,542.34. Columbus previously deposited $100,100.00 with the Franklin County Clerk of Courts. An additional $31,442.34, for settlement purposes, plus approximately $550.00 for miscellaneous court costs and staff costs is now needed to allow finalization of right-of-way acquisition for this project.

2. Fiscal Impact
Monies to pay for these costs are available due to cancellation of encumbrances...