Explanation
1. BACKGROUND
In June, 2013, pursuant to Ordinance 0199-2013, the City of Columbus (Columbus) entered into a Cooperative Right of Way Acquisition Agreement with City of Dublin, Ohio (Dublin) which agreement provided for Dublin to fund the acquisition of right of way by Columbus within the Columbus corporation limits for reconstructing the intersection at Hard Road and Sawmill Road to provide additional right turn lanes and modification to the traffic signal for the Arterial Street Rehabilitation - Hard Road Ph A Sawmill Road - Smoky Row Road project. This ordinance authorizes an escrow agreement among the City Attorney, the City Auditor, and Dublin for the deposit of the funds and payment of the costs of acquisition.
2. EMERGENCY DESIGNATION
Emergency passage is required in order to acquire the right of way timely as to not delay the project.
3. FISCAL IMPACT
None
Title
To authorize the Department of Public Service to accept payment from Dublin of $135,000.00 and any necessary cost increases to acquire fee simple title and lesser interests; authorizes an escrow agreement among the City Attorney, the City Auditor, and Dublin for the deposit of the funds and payment of the costs of acquisition; authorizes the City Attorney’s Office to contract for professional services for the Arterial Street Rehabilitation - Hard Road Phase A Sawmill Road - Smoky Row Road project; and to declare an emergency. ($0.00)
Body
WHEREAS, Columbus and Dublin entered into a Cooperative Right of Way Acquisition Agreement as authorized by Ordinance 0199-2013, passed February 11, 2013; and
WHEREAS, acquisitions of parcels of land are required to construct a public improvement under the Cooperative Right of Way Acquisition Agreement and Dublin has agreed to pay for the cost of acquisition; and
WHEREAS, Columbus and Dublin now desire to facilitate the acquisition of those parcels and the following ordinance authorizes the Department of Public Service to accept a paymen...
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