City of Columbus - File #: 0707-2009

• File #: 0707-2009
• Version: 1
• Type: Ordinance
• Status: Passed
• File created: 5/6/2009
• In control: Public Service & Transportation Committee
• On agenda: 6/1/2009
• Final action: 6/3/2009
• Title: To authorize the expenditure of $652,000.00 or so much thereof as may be necessary to allow the City Attorney's Office, Real Estate Division, to complete acquisition of those remaining parcels needed for Phase 2 of the Morse Road Improvement project from the Fed-State Highway Engineering Fund; and to declare an emergency. ($652,000.00)

Date	Ver.	Action By	Action	Result
6/3/2009	1	MAYOR	Signed
6/3/2009	1	CITY CLERK	Attest
6/1/2009	1	Columbus City Council	Approved	Pass
6/1/2009	1	COUNCIL PRESIDENT PRO-TEM	Signed
5/21/2009	1	CITY ATTORNEY	Reviewed and Approved
5/21/2009	1	Service Drafter	Sent to Clerk's Office for Council
5/20/2009	1	Auditor Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
5/20/2009	1	CITY AUDITOR	Reviewed and Approved
5/20/2009	1	Service Drafter	Sent for Approval
5/19/2009	1	Finance Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
5/19/2009	1	Finance Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
5/19/2009	1	FINANCE DIRECTOR	Reviewed and Approved
5/19/2009	1	Service Drafter	Sent for Approval
5/13/2009	1	SERVICE DIRECTOR	Reviewed and Approved
5/13/2009	1	Service Drafter	Sent for Approval
5/6/2009	1	Service Drafter	Sent for Approval

Explanation

1. BACKGROUND
The City of Columbus, Department of Public Service, Division of Design and Construction, is engaged in the Morse Road Improvement project. The purpose of this project is to create a gateway into the Northland community by controlling vehicular access and circulation, enhancing landscaping, upgrading lighting and providing pedestrian access to the businesses and amenities located along the Morse Road corridor between Indianola Avenue and Cleveland Avenue. Improvements contemplated by this project are a landscaped median, curb and gutters, street trees, sidewalks, improved streetlights and traffic signals and pedestrian crossing upgrades at intersections.

This project was divided into two phases, Phase 1 from Indianola Avenue to Karl Road and Phase 2 from Karl Road to Cleveland Avenue. Phase 1 acquisitions and construction are complete. The City is currently finalizing right-of-way acquisitions and construction has begun for Phase 2. Ordinance 1763-2005 (AC025198-002) authorized the expenditure of $1,000,000.00 in preliminary funding for Phase 2 acquisition related activities. Ordinance 0363-2007 (AC026907) authorized the expenditure of an additional $300,000.00 to continue the acquisition process. The remaining balance of these two (2) Auditor's Certificates totals approximately $140,000.00. The City Attorney's Real Estate Division staff is finalizing acquisition related activities, including the settlement of five (5) lawsuits associated with this project. At this time, the City's total settlement obligation for these lawsuits is $1,166,793.87; of this amount, $405,191.00 was previously deposited with the Franklin County Clerk of Courts. An additional $622,000.00, for settlement purposes, plus an additional $30,000.00 for court costs, minor relocation costs and staff costs will be needed to allow finalization of right-of-way acquisition for this phase. The following legislation authorizes the expenditure of an addition...