City of Columbus - File #: 0517-2006

• File #: 0517-2006
• Version: 1
• Type: Ordinance
• Status: Passed
• File created: 2/28/2006
• In control: Public Service & Transportation Committee
• On agenda: 4/3/2006
• Final action: 4/5/2006
• Title: To authorize the City Attorney to hire professional services relative to the acquisition of the necessary right-of-way, negotiate with the property owners and expend monies for acquisition-related activities including the acquisition of fee simple title and lesser interests in and to property needed for the Tuttle Crossing Boulevard project for the Transportation Division; to authorize the expenditure of $750,000.00 or so much thereof as may be needed from the 1995, 1999, 2004 Voted Streets and Highways Fund and to declare an emergency. ($750,000.00)

Date	Ver.	Action By	Action	Result
4/5/2006	1	ACTING CITY CLERK	Attest
4/4/2006	1	MAYOR	Signed
4/3/2006	1	Columbus City Council	Approved	Pass
4/3/2006	1	COUNCIL PRESIDENT	Signed
3/8/2006	1	CITY ATTORNEY	Reviewed and Approved
3/8/2006	1	Service Reviewer	Sent to Clerk's Office for Council
3/7/2006	1	Auditor Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
3/7/2006	1	CITY AUDITOR	Reviewed and Approved
3/7/2006	1	SERVICE DIRECTOR	Reviewed and Approved
3/6/2006	1	Finance Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
3/6/2006	1	FINANCE DIRECTOR	Reviewed and Approved
3/6/2006	1	Service Reviewer	Sent for Approval
3/3/2006	1	Atty Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
3/3/2006	1	SERVICE DIRECTOR	Reviewed and Approved
3/2/2006	1	SERVICE DIRECTOR	Reviewed and Approved
3/1/2006	1	Service Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
2/28/2006	1	Service Drafter	Sent for Approval

Explanation
The City of Columbus is engaged in the Tuttle Crossing Boulevard Project. This project will reconstruct 0.70 miles of Tuttle Crossing Boulevard from Wilcox Road east to I-270. It will include installation of a raised median, a closed storm drainage system with curb and gutters, street lighting, bicycle paths and sidewalks. This is a Franklin County / City of Dublin / City of Columbus joint project with Columbus being responsible for the acquisition of any additional right-of-way and for the payment of utility relocation expenses within the Columbus corporate limits. In addition, construction costs for improvements within the City of Columbus deemed necessary by the City of Columbus will be the responsibility of the City of Columbus. Legislation will be presented to City Council in the future for reimburement to Franklin County for City of Columbus construction costs. Frankin County will bid and manage the construction of this project. Preliminary cost estimates for City of Columbus right-of-way acquisition and utility relocation total $750,000.00. It is anticipated that construction of this improvement project will commence in March 2007. The City of Dublin has already begun their right-of-way acquisition and it is now necessary for the City of Columbus to begin their acquisition to accommodate the anticipated construction schedule. This legislation encumbers $750,000.00 for preliminary right-of-way acquisition and utility relocation for the Tuttle Crossing Boulevard project and authorizes the City Attorney's Office, Real Estate Division, to hire professional services relative to the acquisition of the necessary right-of-way, negotiate with the property owners and expend the funds required to acquire the necessary right-of-way.

Fiscal Impact: Monies to pay for these costs in the amount of $750,000.00 are budgeted and available within the Transportation Division's 2005 Capital Improvement Budget in the 1995, 1999, 2004 Voted Streets and Hi...