City of Columbus - File #: 1122-2011

• File #: 1122-2011
• Version: 1
• Type: Ordinance
• Status: Passed
• File created: 6/30/2011
• In control: Public Service & Transportation Committee
• On agenda: 7/18/2011
• Final action: 7/20/2011
• Title: To authorize the City Attorneys' Office, Real Estate Division to contract for professional services relative to the acquisition of fee simple title and lesser interests in and to property needed for the Bikeway Development - SR 161 Bikeway Connector/Sawmill Road - Linworth Road Project; to authorize the City Attorney's Office, Real Estate Division to negotiate with property owners to acquire the additional rights-of-way necessary to complete this project; to authorize and direct the City Auditor to appropriate and transfer $100,000.00 from the Special Income Tax Fund to the Streets and Highways G.O. Bonds Fund; to authorize the City Auditor to appropriate and to authorize the expenditure of $100,000.00 from the Streets and Highways G.O. Bonds Fund for acquisition related expenses including professional service and land costs; and to declare an emergency. ($100,000.00)

Date	Ver.	Action By	Action	Result
7/20/2011	1	MAYOR	Signed
7/20/2011	1	CITY CLERK	Attest
7/18/2011	1	Columbus City Council	Approved	Pass
7/18/2011	1	COUNCIL PRESIDENT PRO-TEM	Signed
7/12/2011	1	Service Drafter	Sent to Clerk's Office for Council
7/11/2011	1	City Clerk's Office	Sent back for Clarification/Correction
7/8/2011	1	FINANCE DIRECTOR	Reviewed and Approved
7/8/2011	1	Service Drafter	Sent for Approval
7/8/2011	1	Auditor Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
7/8/2011	1	CITY AUDITOR	Reviewed and Approved
7/8/2011	1	Service Drafter	Sent for Approval
7/8/2011	1	CITY ATTORNEY	Reviewed and Approved
7/8/2011	1	Service Drafter	Sent to Clerk's Office for Council
7/6/2011	1	Finance Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
7/5/2011	1	Finance Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
7/5/2011	1	Finance Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
7/1/2011	1	SERVICE DIRECTOR	Reviewed and Approved
7/1/2011	1	Finance Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
6/30/2011	1	Service Drafter	Sent for Approval
6/30/2011	1	Service Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
6/30/2011	1	Service Drafter	Sent for Approval

Explanation
1. BACKGROUND
The City of Columbus, Department of Public Service, Division of Mobility Options, is engaged in the Bikeway Development - SR 161 Bikeway Connector/Sawmill Road - Linworth Road. The purpose of this project is to construct a shared-use-path on one side of S.R. 161 (Dublin-Granville Rd), between Sawmill Road and Linworth Road. This facility will provide improved access for bicycles and pedestrians along the entire corridor.

Successful completion of this project requires that the City acquire fee simple title and lesser interests in and to various properties along the project corridor as additional rights-of-way. It is necessary to authorize the City Attorney's Office, Real Estate Division, to contract for professional services, to negotiate with property owners and to expend those funds necessary to acquire the additional rights-of-way needed to complete this project.

2. FISCAL IMPACT
Right-of-way acquisition costs for this project, including professional services, staff costs and land costs have been estimated to be $100,000.00. This funding is budgeted within the 2011 CIB. This expense can be accommodated by appropriating and transferring funds needed in the amount of $100,000.00 from the Special Income Tax Fund. Bonds have yet to be sold for the whole project, necessitating a certification of $100,000.00 against the Special Income Tax Fund. Upon sale of bonds, this will be reimbursed.

3. EMERGENCY DESIGNATION
Emergency action is requested to allow the City Attorneys' Office, Real Estate Division to begin acquisition of the rights-of-way needed for this project immediately or as soon as needed rights of way have been detailed on the design plans and so that utilities can be relocated and construction of the improvements can proceed a currently scheduled.

Title
To authorize the City Attorneys' Office, Real Estate Division to contract for professional services relative to the acquisition of fee simple title and...