City of Columbus - File #: 0632-2011

• File #: 0632-2011
• Version: 1
• Type: Ordinance
• Status: Passed
• File created: 4/14/2011
• In control: Public Service & Transportation Committee
• On agenda: 4/25/2011
• Final action: 4/27/2011
• Title: To authorize the Director of the Department of Public Service to execute those documents needed for the City to grant encroachment easements for existing walls and fences located in public rights-of-way within the Bridge Rehabilitation - Arcadia Avenue over Glen Echo Ravine Project corridor; and to declare an emergency.

Date	Ver.	Action By	Action	Result
4/27/2011	1	MAYOR	Signed
4/27/2011	1	CITY CLERK	Attest
4/25/2011	1	Columbus City Council	Approved	Pass
4/25/2011	1	COUNCIL PRESIDENT	Signed
4/15/2011	1	Service Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
4/15/2011	1	Service Drafter	Sent for Approval
4/15/2011	1	SERVICE DIRECTOR	Reviewed and Approved
4/15/2011	1	Service Drafter	Sent to Clerk's Office for Council
4/15/2011	1	City Clerk's Office	Sent back for Clarification/Correction
4/15/2011	1	Service Drafter	Sent to Clerk's Office for Council
4/15/2011	1	City Clerk's Office	Sent back for Clarification/Correction
4/15/2011	1	Service Drafter	Sent for Approval
4/15/2011	1	CITY ATTORNEY	Reviewed and Approved
4/15/2011	1	Service Drafter	Sent to Clerk's Office for Council
4/14/2011	1	Service Drafter	Sent for Approval

Explanation
1. BACKGROUND
During the plan development phase of the Bridge Rehabilitation - Arcadia Avenue over Glen Echo Ravine Project(Ohio Department of Transportation (ODOT) designation FRA-Arcadia Bridge - PID 86113) it was discovered there are a number of stone, brick or timber walls and some privacy fences located in public rights-of-way within the project corridor.

To secure Federal/State funding for this project, encroachments into public rights-of-way must be removed or must be specifically permitted by the local public agency ("LPA") prior to the LPA certifying all necessary right-of-way is acquired and available for use as a part of any Federal/State funded project.

The following legislation authorizes the Director of the Department of Public Service to execute any documents need to grant encroachment easements for existing walls and fences that are located in the public rights-of-way within this project corridor and that are not in conflict with this project.

2. FISCAL IMPACT
N/A

3. Emergency designation
This project is currently scheduled to go to construction later this summer. The City must be in a position to certify all necessary right-of-way is acquired and available for use as a part of this project before this project can be advertised for bid. Emergency action is requested to allow for document preparation and execution of the necessary encroachment easements prior to this time.

Title
To authorize the Director of the Department of Public Service to execute those documents needed for the City to grant encroachment easements for existing walls and fences located in public rights-of-way within the Bridge Rehabilitation - Arcadia Avenue over Glen Echo Ravine Project corridor; and to declare an emergency.

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WHEREAS, during the plan development phase of the Bridge Rehabilitation - Arcadia Avenue over Glen Echo Ravine Project (ODOT designation FRA-Arcadia Bridge - PID 86113) it was discovered a number of stone, b...