City of Columbus - File #: 2211-2006

• File #: 2211-2006
• Version: 1
• Type: Ordinance
• Status: Passed
• File created: 11/27/2006
• In control: Development Committee
• On agenda: 12/11/2006
• Final action: 12/13/2006
• Title: To authorize the Director of the Department of Development to amend the contract with The Ransom Company for the demolition of structures determined to be unsafe and public nuisances under the Demolition Program; to authorize the expenditure of $100,000.00 from the General Fund; and to declare an emergency. ($100,000.00)

Date	Ver.	Action By	Action	Result
12/13/2006	1	MAYOR	Signed
12/13/2006	1	CITY CLERK	Attest
12/11/2006	1	Columbus City Council	Approved	Pass
12/11/2006	1	COUNCIL PRESIDENT	Signed
11/30/2006	1	EBOCO Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
11/30/2006	1	ODI DIRECTOR	Reviewed and Approved
11/30/2006	1	Dev Drafter	Sent for Approval
11/30/2006	1	CITY ATTORNEY	Reviewed and Approved
11/30/2006	1	Dev Drafter	Sent to Clerk's Office for Council
11/28/2006	1	CITY AUDITOR	Reviewed and Approved
11/28/2006	1	Dev Drafter	Sent for Approval
11/27/2006	1	Dev Drafter	Sent for Approval
11/27/2006	1	DEVELOPMENT DIRECTOR	Reviewed and Approved
11/27/2006	1	Dev Drafter	Sent for Approval
11/27/2006	1	Finance Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
11/27/2006	1	Finance Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
11/27/2006	1	FINANCE DIRECTOR	Reviewed and Approved
11/27/2006	1	Dev Drafter	Sent for Approval
11/27/2006	1	Auditor Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved

Explanation

BACKGROUND: This legislation authorizes the Director of the Development Department to amend the contract (EL 006075) with The Ransom Company for the demolition of structures found to be unsafe and public nuisances under the Demolition Program.


FISCAL IMPACT: $100,000 is available within the 2006 General Fund budget to increase the contract with The Ransom Company for demolition services.


Emergency action is requested so that the demolition of unsafe structures can begin immediately.



Title

To authorize the Director of the Department of Development to amend the contract with The Ransom Company for the demolition of structures determined to be unsafe and public nuisances under the Demolition Program; to authorize the expenditure of $100,000.00 from the General Fund; and to declare an emergency. ($100,000.00)



Body

Whereas, the Columbus City Code, Chapter 4109, authorizes the demolition of unsafe buildings; and

Whereas, the Columbus City Code, Chapter 4701, authorizes the demolition of buildings declared to be public nuisances, and

Whereas, the Columbus City Code, Chapter 4509, authorizes the demolition of buildings posing an imminent danger to the public health and safety; and

Whereas, this legislation authorizes the Director of the Development Department to amend the contract (EL 006075) with The Ransom Company for the demolition of structures found to be unsafe and public nuisances under the Demolition Program; and

Whereas, an emergency exists in the usual daily operation of the Department of Development, in that it is immediately necessary to increase the contract with The Ransom Company, all for the preservation of the public peace, health, safety and welfare; Now, therefore,


BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COLUMBUS:


Section 1. That the Director of the Development Department is authorized to amend contract EL006075 with The Ransom Company by increasing the amount available f...