City of Columbus - File #: 0856-2004

• File #: 0856-2004
• Version: 1
• Type: Ordinance
• Status: Passed
• File created: 4/28/2004
• In control: Utilities Committee
• On agenda: 7/12/2004
• Final action: 7/13/2004
• Title: To authorize the Director of Public Utilities to establish the Project Dry Basement Program; to enter into various contracts for the installation of devices appropriate for the elimination of water in basements; to authorize the appropriation, transfer and expenditure of $1,000,000.00 from the Sewer System Reserve Fund to the 1991 Voted Sanitary Bond Fund; for the Division of Sewerage and Drainage; and to declare an emergency. ($1,000,000.00)

Date	Ver.	Action By	Action	Result
7/13/2004	1	MAYOR	Signed
7/13/2004	1	CITY CLERK	Attest
7/12/2004	1	Columbus City Council	Approved	Pass
7/12/2004	1	COUNCIL PRESIDENT	Signed
6/21/2004	1	Utilities Drafter	Sent to Clerk's Office for Council
6/18/2004	1	Utilities Drafter	Sent for Approval
6/18/2004	1	CITY ATTORNEY	Reviewed and Approved
6/17/2004	1	Utilities Drafter	Sent for Approval
6/17/2004	1	Auditor Reviewer	Contingent Within
6/17/2004	1	CITY AUDITOR	Reviewed and Disapproved
6/17/2004	1	Utilities Reviewer	Sent for Approval
6/17/2004	1	CITY AUDITOR	Reviewed and Approved
6/16/2004	1	ODI DIRECTOR	Reviewed and Approved
6/16/2004	1	Utilities Drafter	Sent for Approval
6/16/2004	1	Finance Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
6/16/2004	1	FINANCE DIRECTOR	Reviewed and Approved
6/14/2004	1	EBOCO Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
6/11/2004	1	UTILITIES DIRECTOR	Reviewed and Approved
6/11/2004	1	Utilities Drafter	Sent for Approval
5/18/2004	1	Utilities Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
5/3/2004	1	UTILITIES DIRECTOR	Reviewed and Disapproved
4/29/2004	1	Utilities Drafter	Sent for Approval
4/29/2004	1	Utilities Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved

Explanation
1. BACKGROUND.
This legislation will authorize the Director of Public Utilities to establish the Project Dry Basement Program, authorize entering into contracts and further authorize the expenditure of up to $1,000,000.00 in order to fund the first year of the proposed three-year project. The purpose of this program will be to reduce water-in-basement occurrences within residential homes in the City of Columbus.

This Program will allow the Director of Public Utilities to enter into the necessary agreements with homeowners and contracts with licensed plumbers to perform work related to the installation of devices that are appropriate for the elimination of water in basements (WIBs) in residences within the City of Columbus. These devices will typically include an approved backwater prevention valve; but in some instances may include a sump pump. Sump pumps will be installed only where necessary. Other devices may be considered if deemed necessary to protect a residence from future WIBs.

Division of Sewerage and Drainage personnel are developing a listing of all residential WIBs since January 1, 2004. Eligible residences would be single family or duplexes in Columbus that have suffered a WIB after January 1, 2004 caused by a mainline sewer blockage. Backups caused by blockages or other conditions in residential service lateral sewers on the homeowners property would not be eligible for remediation under this program. WIB's must have been reported to the Division and documented by the Sewer Maintenance Operations Center.

Eligible property owners will be contacted by the Division and will be invited to take part in the Project Dry Basement Program. Responding eligible owners will be contacted by division staff who will assess the situation and estimate the extent of work necessary to correct the WIB problem. A contracted plumber will be assigned by the division to complete the necessary installations. Contracting procedures will compl...