City of Columbus - File #: 1482-2005

• File #: 1482-2005
• Version: 1
• Type: Ordinance
• Status: Passed
• File created: 9/1/2005
• In control: Safety Committee
• On agenda: 9/19/2005
• Final action: 9/21/2005
• Title: To authorize and direct the City Attorney to settle the claim of Hertz Equipment Rental against the City of Columbus, Division of Sewers and Drains, in the total amount of Fifty-five Thousand Dollars and no/100 ($55,000.00) for property damage this business incurred as a result of flooding; and to declare an emergency ($55,000.00)

Date	Ver.	Action By	Action	Result
9/21/2005	1	MAYOR	Signed
9/21/2005	1	ACTING CITY CLERK	Attest
9/19/2005	1	Columbus City Council	Approved	Pass
9/19/2005	1	COUNCIL PRESIDENT	Signed
9/15/2005	1	Atty Drafter	Sent to Clerk's Office for Council
9/14/2005	1	Atty Drafter	Sent for Approval
9/14/2005	1	Auditor Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
9/13/2005	1	City Clerk's Office	Sent back for Clarification/Correction
9/2/2005	1	Finance Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
9/2/2005	1	FINANCE DIRECTOR	Reviewed and Approved
9/2/2005	1	Atty Drafter	Sent for Approval
9/2/2005	1	Auditor Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
9/2/2005	1	Atty Drafter	Sent for Approval
9/2/2005	1	CITY ATTORNEY	Reviewed and Approved
9/2/2005	1	Atty Drafter	Sent to Clerk's Office for Council
9/1/2005	1	Atty Drafter	Sent for Approval
9/1/2005	1	Finance Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved

Explanation

BACKGROUND: Hertz Equipment Rental has made a claim against the City of Columbus, Division of Sewers and Drains for property damage that occurred during a flood in the Harmon Road area in January of 2004. The Rennick Road pumps failed causing flooding on Harmon Road.

This ordinance authorizes the City of Columbus, Division of Sewers and Drains to pay Hertz Equipment for propety loss as a result of the January 4, 2004 Flood.


Title

To authorize and direct the City Attorney to settle the claim of Hertz Equipment Rental against the City of Columbus, Division of Sewers and Drains, in the total amount of Fifty-five Thousand Dollars and no/100 ($55,000.00) for property damage this business incurred as a result of flooding; and to declare an emergency ($55,000.00)

Body

WHEREAS, on January 4, 2004, the City of Columbus incurred an excessive amount of rain fall that required the Rennick Road pumps to be activated, this function failed and caused flooding to the several areas as well as the Harmon Road area; and

WHEREAS, Hertz Equipment Rental has a business located in the area and sustained property damage as a result of this error; and

WHEREAS, due to the circumstances involved in this matter a settlement figure in the amount of ($55,000.00)is fair and reasonable; and

WHEREAS, an emergency exists in the usual daily operation of the Department of Public Utilities, Division of Sewers and Drains, and that is is immedicatly necessary to authorize such payment to reimburse this business at the earliest possible date, thereby preserving the public health, peace, property, safety and welfare; now, therefore

BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COLUMBUS

Section 1. That the City Attorney be and hereby is authorized and directed to settle the claim of Hertz Equipment Rental , by payment of $55,000.00 as a reasonable and fair amount and in the best interest of the City of Columbus.

Section 2. That for the purpose of ...