City of Columbus - File #: 0870-2009

• File #: 0870-2009
• Version: 1
• Type: Ordinance
• Status: Passed
• File created: 6/10/2009
• In control: Recreation & Parks Committee
• On agenda: 9/14/2009
• Final action: 9/16/2009
• Title: To authorize the Director of Recreation and Parks to enter into an agreement with the Ohio Department of Transportation for the development of a pedestrian/bikeway bridge; to authorize an expenditure of $663,269.00, and to declare an emergency. ($663,269.00)

Date	Ver.	Action By	Action	Result
9/16/2009	1	CITY CLERK	Attest
9/15/2009	1	MAYOR	Signed
9/14/2009	1	Columbus City Council	Approved	Pass
9/14/2009	1	COUNCIL PRESIDENT	Signed
7/15/2009	1	Rec & Parks Drafter	Sent for Approval
7/15/2009	1	CITY ATTORNEY	Reviewed and Disapproved
7/15/2009	1	Rec & Parks Drafter	Sent for Approval
7/15/2009	1	CITY ATTORNEY	Reviewed and Approved
7/15/2009	1	Rec & Parks Drafter	Sent to Clerk's Office for Council
7/14/2009	1	FINANCE DIRECTOR	Reviewed and Approved
7/14/2009	1	Rec & Parks Drafter	Sent for Approval
7/14/2009	1	Auditor Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
7/14/2009	1	CITY AUDITOR	Reviewed and Approved
7/14/2009	1	Rec & Parks Drafter	Sent for Approval
7/14/2009	1	CITY ATTORNEY	Reviewed and Disapproved
7/13/2009	1	Finance Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
7/13/2009	1	Finance Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
7/9/2009	1	Rec & Parks Drafter	Sent for Approval
7/8/2009	1	Rec & Parks Drafter	Sent for Approval
7/8/2009	1	EBOCO Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
7/8/2009	1	ODI DIRECTOR	Reviewed and Approved
7/7/2009	1	REC & PARKS DIRECTOR	Reviewed and Approved
7/7/2009	1	Rec & Parks Drafter	Sent for Approval
7/7/2009	1	EBOCO Reviewer	Reviewed and Disapproved
6/24/2009	1	Rec & Parks Drafter	Sent for Approval
6/19/2009	1	Rec & Parks Drafter	Sent to Clerk's Office for Council

Explanation
Background:
This ordinance will authorize the Director of Recreation and Parks to enter into an agreement with the Director of Transportation for the Ohio Department of Transportation for the construction of a pedestrian/bikeway bridge across the Scioto River, the CSX railroad tracks, and intersection improvements at McKinley Avenue. In order to proceed with the project, the City needs to prepare legislation and to encumber 100% of the local costs of the project.

Participation in this project was authorized by Ordinance No. 1132-2006. The legislation enacted by the LPA, hereinafter referred to as the Legislative Authority/Local Public Agency or LPA.

Emergency action is requested to allow this project to proceed in a timely manner.

Fiscal Impact:
$663,269.00 is budgeted in the Recreation and Parks 1999 and 2004 Voted Bond Fund to meet the financial obligation of this agreement.

Title

To authorize the Director of Recreation and Parks to enter into an agreement with the Ohio Department of Transportation for the development of a pedestrian/bikeway bridge; to authorize an expenditure of $663,269.00, and to declare an emergency. ($663,269.00)


Body

WHEREAS, it is necessary for the Recreation and Parks Department to enter into an agreement with the Ohio Department of Transportation to connect the existing Scioto Trail to the McKinley Avenue/Harper Road intersection; and

WHEREAS, on the 26th day of June, 2006, the LPA enacted legislation (Ordinance #1132-2006) proposing cooperation with the Director of Transportation for the described project:

Construct a multi-use trail approximately 0.27 miles in length to connect the existing Scioto Trail to the McKinley Avenue/Harper Road intersection consisting of a pedestrian/bikeway bridge across the Scioto River and the existing CSX Railroad track, lying within the City of Columbus; and

WHEREAS, the LPA shall cooperate with the Director of Transportation in the abo...