City of Columbus - File #: 0828-2009

• File #: 0828-2009
• Version: 1
• Type: Ordinance
• Status: Passed
• File created: 6/1/2009
• In control: Utilities Committee
• On agenda: 7/13/2009
• Final action: 7/14/2009
• Title: To authorize the City Attorney to acquire fee simple title and lesser interests, contract for professional services; to authorize the transfer of $60,000.00 within the Storm Sewer Bonds Fund; to amend the 2009 Capital Improvements Budget; to authorize the expenditure of $60,000.00 from the Department of Public Utilities, Sewerage and Drainage, Storm Sewer Bonds Fund for costs in connection with the Northeast Neighborhood Stormwater System improvements Project; and to declare an emergency. ($60,000.00).

Date	Ver.	Action By	Action	Result
7/14/2009	1	MAYOR	Signed
7/14/2009	1	CITY CLERK	Attest
7/13/2009	1	Columbus City Council	Approved	Pass
7/13/2009	1	COUNCIL PRESIDENT	Signed
7/2/2009	1	CITY ATTORNEY	Reviewed and Approved
7/2/2009	1	Utilities Drafter	Sent to Clerk's Office for Council
7/1/2009	1	Utilities Drafter	Sent for Approval
7/1/2009	1	Auditor Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
7/1/2009	1	CITY AUDITOR	Reviewed and Approved
7/1/2009	1	Utilities Drafter	Sent for Approval
6/30/2009	1	Utilities Drafter	Sent for Approval
6/30/2009	1	Finance Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
6/30/2009	1	Finance Reviewer	Sent for Approval
6/30/2009	1	FINANCE DIRECTOR	Reviewed and Approved
6/29/2009	1	Utilities Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
6/29/2009	1	Utilities Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
6/29/2009	1	UTILITIES DIRECTOR	Reviewed and Approved
6/24/2009	1	Utilities Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
6/24/2009	1	Utilities Drafter	Sent for Approval
6/23/2009	1	Utilities Drafter	Sent for Approval
6/3/2009	1	Atty Drafter	Sent for Approval

Explanation

Background: The following is an ordinance to authorize the City Attorney to acquire fee simple title and lesser interests, contract for professional services, and to expend the monies for payment of acquisition costs in connection with the Northeast Neighborhood Stormwater System Improvements Project.

Fiscal Impact: This legislation includes a transfer of funds within the Storm Sewer Bonds Fund and an amendment to the 2009 Capital Improvements Budget to allow sufficient cash and authority in the proper account for this project expenditure.

Emergency Justification: is requested to allow right-of-way acquisition to begin immediately so that the City can meet current its present acquisition schedules.


Title

To authorize the City Attorney to acquire fee simple title and lesser interests, contract for professional services; to authorize the transfer of $60,000.00 within the Storm Sewer Bonds Fund; to amend the 2009 Capital Improvements Budget; to authorize the expenditure of $60,000.00 from the Department of Public Utilities, Sewerage and Drainage, Storm Sewer Bonds Fund for costs in connection with the Northeast Neighborhood Stormwater System improvements Project; and to declare an emergency. ($60,000.00).


Body

WHEREAS, the City of Columbus is engaged in the Northeast Neighborhood Stormwater System improvements Project; and

WHEREAS, it is necessary for this Council to authorize the City Auditor to transfer funds within the Storm Sewer Bonds Fund; and

WHEREAS, it is necessary to authorize an amendment to the 2009 Capital Improvements Budget for purposes of providing sufficient budget authority for the aforementioned project expenditure; and

WHEREAS, an emergency exists in the usual daily operation of the Department of Public Utilities, Sewerage and Drainage, in that it is immediately necessary to authorize the City Attorney to acquire fee simple title and lesser interests in and to certain parcels of real estate an...