City of Columbus - File #: 1500-2007

• File #: 1500-2007
• Version: 1
• Type: Ordinance
• Status: Passed
• File created: 9/12/2007
• In control: Judiciary And Court Administration Committee
• On agenda: 10/15/2007
• Final action: 10/16/2007
• Title: To authorize the City Attorney to acquire fee simple title and lesser interests, and to contract for professional services; to authorize the transfer of $10,300.00 within the Storm Sewer Bond Fund; to authorize an amendment to the 2007 Capital Improvements Budget; and to expend $10,300.00 from the Storm Sewer Bond Fund for costs in connection with the Evergreen/Dewberry Stormwater Improvement Project, and to declare an emergency. ($10,300.00).

Date	Ver.	Action By	Action	Result
10/16/2007	1	MAYOR	Signed
10/16/2007	1	ACTING CITY CLERK	Attest
10/15/2007	1	Columbus City Council	Approved
10/15/2007	1	COUNCIL PRESIDENT	Signed
10/1/2007	1	CITY ATTORNEY	Reviewed and Approved
10/1/2007	1	Atty Drafter	Sent to Clerk's Office for Council
9/28/2007	1	CITY AUDITOR	Reviewed and Approved
9/28/2007	1	CITY AUDITOR	Reviewed and Approved
9/28/2007	1	Atty Drafter	Sent for Approval
9/27/2007	1	FINANCE DIRECTOR	Reviewed and Approved
9/27/2007	1	Atty Drafter	Sent for Approval
9/26/2007	1	Finance Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
9/21/2007	1	Finance Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
9/18/2007	1	Atty Drafter	Sent for Approval
9/17/2007	1	Utilities Drafter	Sent for Approval
9/12/2007	1	Atty Drafter	Sent for Approval

Explanation

Background: The City of Columbus is engaged in that project identified as the Evergreen/Dewberry Stormwater Improvement Project. The following is an ordinance to authorize the City Attorney to acquire fee simple title and lesser interests, contract for professional services, and to expend the monies for payment of acquisition costs in connection with the Evergreen/Dewberry Stormwater Improvement Project.

Fiscal Impact: The Department of Public Utilities, Division of Sewerage and Drainage determined that funding for this project will be from the Storm Sewer Bond Fund. This legislation includes a transfer of funds within the Storm Sewer Bonds Fund and an amendment to the 2007 Capital Improvements budget to allow sufficient cash and authority in the proper account for this project.

Emergency Justification: Emergency action is requested in order to provide for the immediate acquisition of real property interests within the time frame established by the Division of Sewerage and Drainage.

Title

To authorize the City Attorney to acquire fee simple title and lesser interests, and to contract for professional services; to authorize the transfer of $10,300.00 within the Storm Sewer Bond Fund; to authorize an amendment to the 2007 Capital Improvements Budget; and to expend $10,300.00 from the Storm Sewer Bond Fund for costs in connection with the Evergreen/Dewberry Stormwater Improvement Project, and to declare an emergency. ($10,300.00).

Body

WHEREAS, the City of Columbus, The Department of Public Utilities, Division of Sewerage and Drainage is engaged in the Evergreen/Dewberry Stormwater Improvement Project; and

WHEREAS, it is necessary for this Council to authorize the City Auditor to transfer funds within the Storm Sewer Bond Fund; and

WHEREAS, it is necessary to authorize an amendment to the 2007 Capital Improvements Budget for purposes of providing sufficient funding and spending authority for the aforementioned project e...