Explanation
Background:
This Ordinance is submitted to settle the lawsuit captioned City of Columbus v. Englefield Oil Company and Alum Creek Duchess LLC, Franklin County Court of Common Pleas Case No. 25-cv-008702 (the “Lawsuit”). In settlement of this Lawsuit, the City of Columbus (the “City”) will be reimbursed a total amount of One Hundred Forty-Seven Thousand, Six Hundred Fifty-Seven Dollars and Seventy Cents ($147,657.70). Englefield Oil Company will pay Thirty Thousand, Six Hundred and Fifty-Seven Dollars and Seventy Cents ($30,657.70) to the City. The Petroleum Underground Storage Tank Release Compensation Board (the “Board”) will pay One Hundred and Seventeen Thousand Dollars and no cents ($117,000.00) to the City.
This Lawsuit arises from the City’s remediation of petroleum contaminated soil and groundwater associated with the accidental release of petroleum from underground storage tanks located at 3909 Alum Creek Drive, Obetz, Ohio 43207. Englefield Oil Company is the owner/operator of the gasoline station known as Alum Creek Duchess at 3909 Alum Creek Drive, Obetz, Ohio 43207.
Fiscal Impact:
This ordinance authorizes the City to accept monies to recuperate previously expended funds. Monies will be deposited and appropriated into the Sanitary Sewer Permanent Improvement Fund (Fund 6115).
Emergency justification
Emergency designation is requested in order for the parties to effectuate the settlement of these claims in accordance with the terms of the settlement agreement, which is in the best interest of the City.
Title
To authorize and direct the City Attorney to settle the claims with Englefield Oil Company and Alum Creek Duchess LLC; to authorize the acceptance of Thirty Thousand, Six Hundred and Fifty-Seven Dollars and Seventy Cents ($30,657.70) from Englefield Oil Company in settlement of the matter; to authorize the acceptance of One Hundred and Seventeen Thousand Dollars and no cents ($117,000.00) from the Petroleum Underground Stora...
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