City of Columbus - File #: 1398-2008

• File #: 1398-2008
• Version: 1
• Type: Ordinance
• Status: Passed
• File created: 8/27/2008
• In control: Public Service & Transportation Committee
• On agenda: 9/15/2008
• Final action: 9/17/2008
• Title: To amend the 2008 C.I.B; to authorize the expenditure of $300,000.00 from the Streets and Highways G.O. Bonds Fund for acquisition related expenses including professional services and land costs; 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 Livingston & Parsons Avenue Roadway Improvements project; to authorize the City Attorney's Office, Real Estate Division to negotiate with property owners to acquire the additional rights-of-way necessary to complete this project; and to declare an emergency. ($300,000.00)

Date	Ver.	Action By	Action	Result
9/17/2008	1	CITY CLERK	Attest
9/16/2008	1	MAYOR	Signed
9/15/2008	1	Columbus City Council	Approved	Pass
9/15/2008	1	COUNCIL PRESIDENT	Signed
9/4/2008	1	Finance Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
9/4/2008	1	Finance Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
9/4/2008	1	FINANCE DIRECTOR	Reviewed and Approved
9/4/2008	1	Service Drafter	Sent for Approval
9/4/2008	1	Auditor Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
9/4/2008	1	CITY AUDITOR	Reviewed and Approved
9/4/2008	1	Service Drafter	Sent for Approval
9/4/2008	1	CITY ATTORNEY	Reviewed and Approved
9/4/2008	1	Service Drafter	Sent to Clerk's Office for Council
9/3/2008	1	SERVICE DIRECTOR	Reviewed and Approved
9/3/2008	1	Service Drafter	Sent for Approval
9/2/2008	1	Service Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
9/2/2008	1	Service Drafter	Sent for Approval
8/27/2008	1	Service Drafter	Sent for Approval

Explanation
1. BACKGROUND
The City of Columbus, Department of Public Service, Division of Transportation, is engaged in the Livingston & Parsons Avenue Roadway Improvements project. The purpose of this project is to widen and improve Livingston Avenue from Ninth Street east to Ohio Avenue and to widen and improve Parsons Avenue from Jackson Street north to a point approximately 200 feet north of Kennedy Drive. This project includes full depth pavement replacement, installation of traffic medians and installation of upgraded tree lawns, street lighting, sidewalks and ADA compliant ramps. Bikeway facilities to be provided with the project include a signed, shared route on Livingston Avenue and Parsons Avenue. 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.

2. FISCAL IMPACT
Right-of-way acquisition costs for this project, including professional services, staff costs and land costs have been estimated to be $300,000.00. Monies to pay these costs available due to cancellations from the Streets and Highways G.O. Bonds Fund.

3. EMERGENCY DESIGNATION
This project has been designated a "fast tract" project by the City therefore emergency action is requested to allow the City Attorney's Real Estate Division to begin acquisition of the rights-of-way needed for this project immediately so that utilities can be relocated and construction of the improvements can proceed as currently scheduled.

Title
To amend the 2008 C.I.B; to authorize the expenditure of $300,000.00 from the Streets and Highways G.O. Bonds Fund for acquisition related expenses including...