City of Columbus - File #: 0474-2009

• File #: 0474-2009
• Version: 1
• Type: Ordinance
• Status: Passed
• File created: 3/19/2009
• In control: Public Service & Transportation Committee
• On agenda: 4/6/2009
• Final action: 4/7/2009
• Title: To authorize the City Attorney's Real Estate Division to continue their efforts to acquire the additional rights-of-way needed for the Alum Creek Drive Improvement project; to appropriate an additional $3,681,947.50 to increase the City Attorney's expenditure authority from $1,200,000.00 to $4,881,947.50 from the Fed-State Highway Engineering Fund for acquisition related expenses; and to declare an emergency. ($3,681,947.50)

Date	Ver.	Action By	Action	Result
4/7/2009	1	MAYOR	Signed
4/7/2009	1	CITY CLERK	Attest
4/6/2009	1	Columbus City Council	Approved	Pass
4/6/2009	1	COUNCIL PRESIDENT	Signed
3/24/2009	1	Service Drafter	Sent for Approval
3/24/2009	1	CITY ATTORNEY	Reviewed and Approved
3/24/2009	1	Service Drafter	Sent to Clerk's Office for Council
3/23/2009	1	Finance Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
3/23/2009	1	Finance Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
3/23/2009	1	FINANCE DIRECTOR	Reviewed and Approved
3/23/2009	1	Service Drafter	Sent for Approval
3/23/2009	1	Auditor Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
3/23/2009	1	Auditor Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
3/23/2009	1	CITY AUDITOR	Reviewed and Approved
3/20/2009	1	Service Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
3/20/2009	1	SERVICE DIRECTOR	Reviewed and Approved
3/20/2009	1	Service Drafter	Sent for Approval
3/19/2009	1	Service Drafter	Sent for Approval

Explanation

1. BACKGROUND:
The City of Columbus, Department of Public Service, Division of Design and Construction, is engaged in the Alum Creek Drive Improvement Project. Alum Creek Drive serves as a major connector route between Rickenbacker International Airport, I-270, State Route 104 and I-70 and the proposed improvement will serve several commercial truck terminals and warehouse/distribution facilities located within the project corridor.

This project consists of the widening and reconstruction of approximately 2.07 miles of Alum Creek Drive from Williams Road northward to Performance Way/Refugee Road South. The project has been designed to include the addition of curb and gutter, a closed drainage system and street lighting, as well as 2,275 feet of widening and reconstruction on Williams Road and 850 feet of widening and reconstruction on Watkins Road.

Pedestrian generators and destinations impacting this project include older established residential neighborhoods, newer subdivisions, apartment homes, senior residential facilities, churches, schools, day care facilities, and neighborhood oriented retail shops including fast food establishments and gas stations within the project corridor. Also included within the design of this project are the installation of 8 foot wide shared use paths on both sides of Alum Creek Drive within the project limits; installation of 6 foot wide sidewalks on those portions of each side street within the project limits; and the construction or reconstruction of handicap ramps at appropriate locations including intersections, service drives and driveways.

Successful completion of this project requires that the City acquire fee simple title and lesser interests in and to various properties located along the project corridor and that the City participate in the relocation of existing utilities along these roadways. This is a Federal/State/City participation project with 80% of the total right-of-way acquisition ...