City of Columbus - File #: 1761-2005

• File #: 1761-2005
• Version: 1
• Type: Ordinance
• Status: Passed
• File created: 10/13/2005
• In control: Public Service & Transportation Committee
• On agenda: 1/9/2006
• Final action: 1/10/2006
• Title: To authorize the Public Service Director to reimburse American Electric Power Company, the city Electricity Division, SBC, Insight, Wide Open West and other utility companies for utility relocation costs incurred in conjunction with the Morse Road Phase 2, Karl Road to Cleveland Avenue project for the Transportation Division; to authorize the expenditure of $920,000.00 or so much thereof as may be necessary from the 1995, 1999 Voted Streets and Highways Fund. ($920,000.00)

Date	Ver.	Action By	Action	Result
1/10/2006	1	MAYOR	Signed
1/10/2006	1	CITY CLERK	Attest
1/9/2006	1	Columbus City Council	Approved	Pass
1/9/2006	1	COUNCIL PRESIDENT	Signed
12/12/2005	1	Columbus City Council	Read for the First Time
11/25/2005	1	Service Drafter	Sent to Clerk's Office for Council
11/22/2005	1	CITY AUDITOR	Reviewed and Approved
11/22/2005	1	CITY AUDITOR	Reviewed and Approved
11/21/2005	1	EBOCO Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
11/21/2005	1	ODI DIRECTOR	Reviewed and Approved
11/21/2005	1	SERVICE DIRECTOR	Reviewed and Approved
11/21/2005	1	CITY ATTORNEY	Reviewed and Approved
11/21/2005	1	SERVICE DIRECTOR	Reviewed and Approved
11/17/2005	1	Finance Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
11/17/2005	1	FINANCE DIRECTOR	Reviewed and Approved
11/17/2005	1	SERVICE DIRECTOR	Reviewed and Approved
10/28/2005	1	SERVICE DIRECTOR	Reviewed and Approved
10/14/2005	1	Service Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
10/13/2005	1	Service Drafter	Sent for Approval

Explanation
The Public Service Department, Transportation Division, is engaged in the Morse Road Phase 2 improvement project. This project's limits are Karl Road on the west and Cleveland Avenue on the east. The project is designed to promote neighborhood livability, pedestrian friendliness and business retention and expansion. The roadway improvement will feature a landscaped median, sidewalks and upgraded signals. All overhead utility lines will be relocated to single pole lines on both the north and south sides of Morse Road. Since the aerial utilities are being moved for aesthetic purposes, this relocation expense is reimbursable to the individual utilities. For reduced construction complications and timely implementation, American Electric Power Company (AEP) will set new poles through the project. Other expenses will be incurred for design and inspection. This legislation authorizes the Public Service Director to reimburse AEP, the city Electricity Division, SBC, Insight, Wide Open West and other utilities on behalf of the Transportation Division and to pay construction inspection and other in-house costs in an amount up to $920,000.00. The Morse Road Phase 1 improvement project features similar improvements between Indianola Avenue and Karl Road.

Fiscal Impact: The Transportation Division budgeted $920,000 in the 2005 Capital Improvements Budget for utility reimbursements related to the Morse Road Area Investment Phase II project. Actual funds will be available in the 1995, 1999 Voted Streets and Highways Fund in the Morse Road Area Investment as a result of the Fall 2005 bond sale. This ordinance authorizes an expenditure of $920,000.00.



Title
To authorize the Public Service Director to reimburse American Electric Power Company, the city Electricity Division, SBC, Insight, Wide Open West and other utility companies for utility relocation costs incurred in conjunction with the Morse Road Phase 2, Karl Road to Cleveland Avenue proje...