City of Columbus - File #: 0997-2006

• File #: 0997-2006
• Version: 1
• Type: Ordinance
• Status: Passed
• File created: 5/23/2006
• In control: Utilities Committee
• On agenda: 6/19/2006
• Final action: 6/23/2006
• Title: To authorize the appropriation and transfer of $158,036.25 from within the Sewer System Permanent Improvements Fund; and the expenditure of $311,450.81 from the Sewer System Permanent Improvement Fund in connection with four sanitary sewer relief projects located within the North Linden community; for the Division of Sewerage and Drainage, and to declare an emergency. ($311,450.81)

Date	Ver.	Action By	Action	Result
6/23/2006	1	CITY CLERK	Attest
6/22/2006	1	MAYOR	Signed
6/19/2006	1	Columbus City Council	Approved	Pass
6/19/2006	1	COUNCIL PRESIDENT PRO-TEM	Signed
6/6/2006	1	Utilities Drafter	Sent for Approval
6/6/2006	1	CITY ATTORNEY	Reviewed and Approved
6/6/2006	1	Utilities Drafter	Sent to Clerk's Office for Council
6/5/2006	1	UTILITIES DIRECTOR	Reviewed and Approved
6/5/2006	1	Utilities Drafter	Sent for Approval
6/5/2006	1	Finance Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
6/5/2006	1	FINANCE DIRECTOR	Reviewed and Approved
6/5/2006	1	Utilities Drafter	Sent for Approval
6/5/2006	1	Auditor Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
6/5/2006	1	CITY AUDITOR	Reviewed and Approved
5/31/2006	1	Utilities Reviewer	Sent for Approval
5/30/2006	1	Utilities Drafter	Sent for Approval
5/29/2006	1	Utilities Drafter	Sent for Approval
5/24/2006	1	Utilities Drafter	Sent for Approval

Explanation
1. BACKGROUND:
This legislation will authorize the appropriation, transfer and expenditure of funds within the Sewer System Permanent Improvements Fund for purposes of establishing funding for the City's final ineligible construction costs associated with four sanitary sewer relief projects located within the North Linden community. The Ohio EPA has determined that pavement related items are ineligible for funding, and it is therefore the City's responsibility to fund these items with other funding.

2. FISCAL IMPACT:
This legislation will enable the Division of Sewerage and Drainage to facilitate the contract closure of the existing construction contract with the Complete General Construction Company. The original construction award ordinance authorized sufficient appropriation from an OWDA Loan, however, this expenditure is necessary to allow for payment of ineligible items that must be funded with alternative funds. This legislation does not increase the contract with Complete General Construction, it only provides an alternative funding source for items deemed ineligible for by the Ohio EPA under terms of the existing loan agreement. Attached is an Excel Spreadsheet that summarizes the final accounting for this project.

3. EMERGENCY LEGISLATION:
The Division of Sewerage and Drainage is requesting City Council to consider this legislation an emergency measure in order to allow the financial transaction to be posted in the City's accounting system as soon as possible. Up to date financial posting promotes accurate accounting and financial management.

Title
To authorize the appropriation and transfer of $158,036.25 from within the Sewer System Permanent Improvements Fund; and the expenditure of $311,450.81 from the Sewer System Permanent Improvement Fund in connection with four sanitary sewer relief projects located within the North Linden community; for the Division of Sewerage and Drainage, and to declare an emergency. ($311,...