City of Columbus - File #: 0616-2011

• File #: 0616-2011
• Version: 1
• Type: Ordinance
• Status: Passed
• File created: 4/12/2011
• In control: Public Utilities Committee
• On agenda: 5/2/2011
• Final action: 5/4/2011
• Title: To authorize and direct the Director of Public Utilities to apply for and enter into a Section 319 Grant Agreement with the Ohio Environmental Protection Agency for the Twin Bridges Innovative Stormwater Development Project; to accept the grant in the amount of $300,880.00 and to appropriate and expend $300,880.00 from the Ohio EPA Grant; to authorize the City Auditor to transfer $75,220.00 within the Water Build America Bonds Fund, to authorize the expenditure of $75,220.00; to amend the 2011 Capital Improvements Budget; and to declare an emergency ($376,100.00)

Date	Ver.	Action By	Action	Result
5/4/2011	1	CITY CLERK	Attest
5/3/2011	1	MAYOR	Signed
5/2/2011	1	Columbus City Council	Approved	Pass
5/2/2011	1	COUNCIL PRESIDENT	Signed
4/21/2011	1	Finance Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
4/21/2011	1	Finance Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
4/21/2011	1	FINANCE DIRECTOR	Reviewed and Approved
4/21/2011	1	Utilities Drafter	Sent for Approval
4/21/2011	1	Auditor Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
4/21/2011	1	CITY AUDITOR	Reviewed and Approved
4/21/2011	1	Utilities Drafter	Sent for Approval
4/21/2011	1	CITY ATTORNEY	Reviewed and Approved
4/21/2011	1	Utilities Drafter	Sent to Clerk's Office for Council
4/20/2011	1	Finance Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
4/19/2011	1	Utilities Drafter	Sent for Approval
4/19/2011	1	Utilities Reviewer	Sent for Approval
4/19/2011	1	UTILITIES DIRECTOR	Reviewed and Approved
4/19/2011	1	Utilities Drafter	Sent for Approval
4/18/2011	1	Utilities Drafter	Sent for Approval
4/18/2011	1	Utilities Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
4/18/2011	1	Utilities Drafter	Sent for Approval

Explanation

1. BACKGROUND:
This legislation will authorize the Director of Public Utilities to apply for an Ohio Environmental Protection Agency Clean Water Act Section 319 Grant, enter into a Grant Agreement with the Ohio EPA and accept the grant monies if chosen for the award. The total cost of the project is $376,100.00. The grant amount is $300,880.00 with a 20% local match requirement of $75,220. The Department of Public Utilities will need to tranfer the $75,220.00 from the Water Build America Bonds Fund.

This grant is for the Twin Bridges Innovative Stormwater Development project. The proposed improvements include the development of a parking area with stormwater management infrastructure, shoreline protection, a boat launch and related activities. These improvements will provide safer access to the water, protect the shoreline and install green infrastructure in and around the parking area to lessen the impact of stormwater runoff to the water quality of the City's raw water source.

The Twin Bridges Access and Boat Launch Area consists of a large gravel and dirt parking area that is steeply sloped toward the water. All runoff from this site and the adjacent roadway filters directly into the drinking water reservoir. The primitive boat launch has developed gravel deposited over the years. There is no protection of the shoreline throughout the site and erosion is throughout. With no clear flow of traffic, this popular use area is prone to safety concerns. This project will install paved parking that will allow for proper traffic flow, improved safety, and an increase in the number of ADA and regular parking spaces. The inclusion of pervious concrete parking spaces and bioretension areas within and adjacent to the paved parking lot will treat stormwater runoff and lessen stormwater impacts to the water quality of our raw water sources. The shoreline protection will remedy the effects of the erosion and provide a safe launch access point...