City of Columbus - File #: 2018-2006

• File #: 2018-2006
• Version: 1
• Type: Ordinance
• Status: Passed
• File created: 11/2/2006
• In control: Utilities Committee
• On agenda: 12/4/2006
• Final action: 12/7/2006
• Title: To authorize the Director of Public Utilities to make payment to Delaware County for sewer services provided, to authorize an expenditure of $500,000.00 from the Sewer System Operating Fund and to declare an emergency. ($500,000.00)

Date	Ver.	Action By	Action	Result
12/7/2006	1	CITY CLERK	Attest
12/6/2006	1	MAYOR	Signed
12/4/2006	1	Columbus City Council	Approved	Pass
12/4/2006	1	COUNCIL PRESIDENT	Signed
11/22/2006	1	Utilities Drafter	Sent for Approval
11/22/2006	1	CITY ATTORNEY	Reviewed and Approved
11/22/2006	1	Utilities Drafter	Sent to Clerk's Office for Council
11/9/2006	1	Utilities Drafter	Sent for Approval
11/9/2006	1	Utilities Drafter	Sent for Approval
11/9/2006	1	Auditor Reviewer	Contingent
11/9/2006	1	CITY AUDITOR	Reviewed and Approved
11/9/2006	1	Utilities Drafter	Sent to Clerk's Office for Council
11/8/2006	1	Utilities Drafter	Sent for Approval
11/8/2006	1	EBOCO Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
11/8/2006	1	ODI DIRECTOR	Reviewed and Approved
11/7/2006	1	Finance Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
11/7/2006	1	Finance Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
11/7/2006	1	FINANCE DIRECTOR	Reviewed and Approved
11/2/2006	1	Utilities Drafter	Sent for Approval
11/2/2006	1	Utilities Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
11/2/2006	1	Utilities Reviewer	Sent for Approval
11/2/2006	1	UTILITIES DIRECTOR	Reviewed and Approved
11/2/2006	1	Utilities Drafter	Sent for Approval

Explanation

This ordinance requests authority for the Director of Public Utilities to pay Delaware County for provision of sewer services incurred during Fiscal Year 2006, based on an agreement entered into in 1991 authorized by Ordinance No. 2424-91. This agreement authorizes discharge of sewage from Delaware County into the sewer system of the City of Columbus and from the City of Columbus system into the Delaware County sewer system in order to avoid duplication of wastewater treatment.

This ordinance is contingent upon passage of transfer ordinance 2016-2006

Emergency legislation is being requested so that payment of the last quarter of 2006 can be made without interruption.

SUPPLIER: Delaware County (31-6400065-015)

FISCAL IMPACT: $500,000.00 is needed to cover the estimated charges for the final quarter of 2006.



Title

To authorize the Director of Public Utilities to make payment to Delaware County for sewer services provided, to authorize an expenditure of $500,000.00 from the Sewer System Operating Fund and to declare an emergency. ($500,000.00)


Body

WHEREAS, Ordinance No. 2424-91 authorized an agreement between the City of Columbus and Delaware County based on a determination that it is in the best economic interests of both parties to avoid duplication of sanitary wastewater treatment, and

WHEREAS, this agreement provides for payment by each party for services provided by the other party within certain service area boundaries, and

WHEREAS, funds are budgeted yearly by the Division of Sewerage and Drainage for these payments, and

WHEREAS, an emergency exists in the usual daily operation of the Department of Public Utilities, Division of Sewerage and Drainage in that it is immediately necessary to establish a purchase order to ensure payment for the last quarter of 2006 services with Delaware County for the immediate preservation of the public health, peace, property and safety; now, therefore

BE IT ORDAINE...