City of Columbus - File #: 0527-2006

• File #: 0527-2006
• Version: 1
• Type: Ordinance
• Status: Passed
• File created: 3/1/2006
• In control: Development Committee
• On agenda: 3/13/2006
• Final action: 3/14/2006
• Title: To authorize the Director of Development to sign an amendment to the Big Darby Accord Participation Agreement to secure funding commitments from Accord partners for an amended Contract for Professional Services; to authorize the acceptance of $148,600 from these jurisdictions; to authorize the Director of Development to modify the contract with EDAW, Inc. in an amount not to exceed an additional $262,600; to waive the formal professional service contracts process of Chapter 329 of the City Code; to authorize the appropriation and transfer of $148,600 from the Special Income Tax Fund; to authorize the appropriation and expenditure of $148,600 from the General Government Grant Fund; to authorize the Director of Development to draw an amount not to exceed $71,000 from an existing Auditor's Certificate; to authorize the expenditure of $39,000 from the General Fund; to authorize the expenditure of $4,000 from the Sanitary Sewer Operating Fund; and to declare an emergency. ($262,600)

Date	Ver.	Action By	Action	Result
3/14/2006	1	MAYOR	Signed
3/14/2006	1	CITY CLERK	Attest
3/13/2006	1	Columbus City Council	Approved	Pass
3/13/2006	1	COUNCIL PRESIDENT	Signed
3/9/2006	1	Dev Drafter	Sent for Approval
3/9/2006	1	ODI DIRECTOR	Reviewed and Approved
3/9/2006	1	Dev Drafter	Sent for Approval
3/9/2006	1	FINANCE DIRECTOR	Reviewed and Approved
3/9/2006	1	Dev Drafter	Sent for Approval
3/9/2006	1	CITY ATTORNEY	Reviewed and Approved
3/9/2006	1	Dev Drafter	Sent to Clerk's Office for Council
3/8/2006	1	Auditor Reviewer	Contingent
3/8/2006	1	CITY AUDITOR	Reviewed and Approved
3/8/2006	1	Dev Drafter	Sent for Approval
3/8/2006	1	Dev Drafter	Sent for Approval
3/8/2006	1	Utilities Reviewer	Sent for Approval
3/8/2006	1	UTILITIES DIRECTOR	Reviewed and Approved
3/3/2006	1	Finance Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
3/2/2006	1	Dev Drafter	Sent for Approval
3/2/2006	1	DEVELOPMENT DIRECTOR	Reviewed and Approved
3/2/2006	1	Dev Drafter	Sent for Approval

Explanation

BACKGROUND: The Big Darby Watershed is one of the most biologically diverse aquatic systems in the Midwest and is among the top warm freshwater habitats in the nation. The Big Darby Watershed also represents the largest undeveloped area in Franklin County and has experienced increased pressure for development in recent years.

On July 21, 2004, elected officials from jurisdictions that comprise the Big Darby Watershed in Franklin County gathered and expressed their resolve to work cooperatively on the development of a plan that would protect the Big and Little Darby Creeks for future generations. These communities: Columbus, Grove City, Hilliard, Harrisburg, Franklin County, and Prairie, Brown, Pleasant, Norwich, and Washington Townships formed an agreement in principle to jointly fund the development of the plan. A consultant team was selected for the effort and work began in April 2005. While significant progress has been made, it has been determined that additional time and resources are necessary to complete this complex task. This direction was established at a December 6, 2005 meeting of elected leaders from the jurisdictions comprising the Accord.

Emergency action is requested so that work on the Accord can begin immediately due to the scheduled expiration of the Big Darby Development Moratorium at the end of June, 2006.

FISCAL IMPACT: $262,600, with the City of Columbus' share being $114,000 and the remainder being split between the other jurisdictions as described herein. This amendment of $262,600 will bring the total of the contract with EDAW to $762,600.



Title

To authorize the Director of Development to sign an amendment to the Big Darby Accord Participation Agreement to secure funding commitments from Accord partners for an amended Contract for Professional Services; to authorize the acceptance of $148,600 from these jurisdictions; to authorize the Director of Development to modify the contract with EDAW, Inc. i...