Explanation
1. BACKGROUND
The following ordinance authorizes the City Attorney's Office, Real Estate Division to hire professional services (e.g. surveys, title work, appraisals, etc.) and to negotiate with property owners to acquire the various property rights necessary to complete the Pedestrian Safety - FRA-SRTS Sunbury/Agler (PID 117479) project in the Northeast Planning Area (41).
The Department of Public service is engaged in the Pedestrian Safety - FRA-SRTS Sunbury/Agler (PID 117479) project. The project will add sidewalk to the east side of Sunbury Road. Pedestrian pushbuttons will be installed at Sunbury Road and Agler Road. Sidewalk will be added on Cassady Avenue on both sides of the street to connect to existing sidewalk to the north. Pedestrian pushbuttons will be installed at Cassady Avenue and Agler Road, all within the City of Columbus and Franklin County.
The cost to acquire the right-of-way needed to complete the project is estimated at $150,000.00. If the cost to acquire the needed right-of-way should exceed this estimate, additional legislation will be submitted to Council requesting the needed funding.
The Department of Public service is currently finalizing construction plans and is prepared to authorize right-of-way acquisition pending passage of this funding legislation.
2. FISCAL IMPACT
Funds in the amounts of $150,000.00 are budgeted and appropriated for this project in Fund 7704, the Streets and Highways Bond Fund.
3. EMERGENCY DESIGNATION
Emergency action is requested so right-of-way can be acquired to allow construction to proceed as scheduled, preventing delays in the Department of Public Service’s Capital Improvement Program to ensure the safety of the traveling public.
Title
To authorize the City Attorney's Office, 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 Pedestrian Safety - FRA-SRTS Sunbur...
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