Explanation
1. BACKGROUND
The following ordinance authorizes the City Attorney's Office, Real Estate Division to hire professional services and to negotiate with property owners to acquire the various property rights necessary to complete the Signals - Dublin-Granville Road at Huntley Road-Sinclair Road project in the Northland Planning Area (35).
The Department of Public service is engaged in the Signals - Dublin-Granville Road at Huntley Road-Sinclair Road project. The project will improve the intersection of Dublin-Granville Road and Huntley Road/Sinclair Road via the replacement of an existing span wire traffic signal. This project includes replacing the existing traffic signal, installation of new curb ramps, lighting modifications and new signing and pavement markings.
The cost to acquire the right-of-way needed to complete the project is estimated at $30,000.00. If the cost to acquire the needed right-of-way should exceed this estimate, additional legislation will be submitted to Council requesting the needed funding.
The Department of Public service is currently finalizing construction plans and is prepared to authorize right-of-way acquisition pending passage of this funding legislation.
2. FISCAL IMPACT
Funds in the amount of $30,000.00 are budgeted and available for this project in Fund 7765, the Federal Transportation Grants Fund, G592200 (Dublin-Granville Rd 113309). Funds will need to be appropriated.
3. EMERGENCY DESIGNATION
Emergency action is requested to provide necessary right-of-way acquisition funding and prevent unnecessary delays in the Department of Public Service's Capital Improvement Program to ensure the safety of the traveling public.
Title
To authorize the City Auditor to appropriate funds within the Federal Transportation Grants Fund; to authorize the City Attorney's Office, Real Estate Division, to contract for professional services relative to the acquisition of fee simple title and lesser interests in and to prop...
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