City of Columbus - File #: 1583-2007

• File #: 1583-2007
• Version: 1
• Type: Ordinance
• Status: Passed
• File created: 9/27/2007
• In control: Utilities Committee
• On agenda: 11/5/2007
• Final action: 11/8/2007
• Title: To authorize the Director of the Department of Public Utilities to enter into agreement with the Franklin Soil and Water Conservation District, for the purposes of providing funding for the GIS Drainage Mapping Program; and to authorize the expenditure of $25,000.00 from the Storm Sewer Operating Fund ($25,000.00)

Date	Ver.	Action By	Action	Result
11/8/2007	1	CITY CLERK	Attest
11/7/2007	1	MAYOR	Signed
11/5/2007	1	Columbus City Council	Approved	Pass
11/5/2007	1	COUNCIL PRESIDENT	Signed
10/22/2007	1	Columbus City Council	Read for the First Time
10/10/2007	1	Utilities Drafter	Sent for Approval
10/10/2007	1	Auditor Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
10/10/2007	1	CITY AUDITOR	Reviewed and Approved
10/10/2007	1	Utilities Drafter	Sent for Approval
10/10/2007	1	CITY ATTORNEY	Reviewed and Approved
10/10/2007	1	Utilities Drafter	Sent to Clerk's Office for Council
10/9/2007	1	Finance Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
10/9/2007	1	Finance Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
10/9/2007	1	FINANCE DIRECTOR	Reviewed and Approved
10/5/2007	1	Utilities Drafter	Sent for Approval
10/4/2007	1	ODI DIRECTOR	Reviewed and Approved
10/3/2007	1	EBOCO Reviewer	Sent for Approval
10/2/2007	1	Utilities Reviewer	Sent for Approval
10/2/2007	1	UTILITIES DIRECTOR	Reviewed and Approved
10/2/2007	1	Utilities Drafter	Sent for Approval
10/1/2007	1	Utilities Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
9/27/2007	1	Utilities Drafter	Sent for Approval

Explanation

This legislation authorizes the Director of the Department of Public Utilities to enter into agreement with the Franklin Soil and Water Conservation District (SWCD), for the purposes of providing funding for the GIS Drainage Mapping Program. City funding, along with matching funds from the State of Ohio, will allow for continued program funding. The results of this program will be very useful to the Division of Sewerage and Drainage in providing better services to City of Columbus customers in the form of investigating stormwater complaints, improved stormwater maintenance services, and properly planning for stormwater system expansions.

The primary goal of field verification project is to locate, measure, photograph, and georeference tiles, pipes, culverts, and other hydrology information throughout Franklin County. More than 1,300 stream miles and 200+ pond, basin, and reservoir perimeter miles were inventoried by field staff using global positioning systems (GPS) and digital cameras. Staff collected 36,582 data points, including 17,945 outfall locations, 10,000+ surface points, 5,769 cross-overs, and 2,772 miscellaneous points.

Benefits of the Drainage Mapping Program include:
Provides sub meter accuracy of the locations and sizes of outlets, which enables the drainage layer to serve as a drainage guidebook for developing watersheds. Gathered data can combine with cross-sectional information for hydrologic modeling. Assists the establishment of storm water lines in GIS format. Locates potential point source pollution outlets to assist entities in NPDES Phase II compliance. Saves staff time and expenses by allowing accurate drainage information to be accessed by computer rather than requiring a site inspection for complex development applications.
SUPPLIER: Franklin Soil and Water Conservation District (31-0847446) Non-Profit Organization

FISCAL IMPACT: $25,000.00 is budgeted and needed for this agreement.




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