City of Columbus - File #: 1241-2009

• File #: 1241-2009
• Version: 1
• Type: Ordinance
• Status: Passed
• File created: 9/16/2009
• In control: Public Service & Transportation Committee
• On agenda: 10/5/2009
• Final action: 10/8/2009
• Title: To amend ordinance 0633-2009 to authorize the City Auditor to modify the authority requested in said ordinance to provide for the purchase of brine storage tanks and equipment for the upcoming winter season; and to declare an emergency. ($369,472.00)

Date	Ver.	Action By	Action	Result
10/8/2009	1	CITY CLERK	Attest
10/6/2009	1	MAYOR	Signed
10/5/2009	1	Columbus City Council	Approved	Pass
10/5/2009	1	COUNCIL PRESIDENT	Signed
9/22/2009	1	CITY ATTORNEY	Reviewed and Approved
9/22/2009	1	Service Drafter	Sent to Clerk's Office for Council
9/21/2009	1	Auditor Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
9/21/2009	1	CITY AUDITOR	Reviewed and Approved
9/21/2009	1	Service Drafter	Sent for Approval
9/18/2009	1	Service Drafter	Sent for Approval
9/17/2009	1	FINANCE DIRECTOR	Reviewed and Approved
9/16/2009	1	Service Drafter	Sent for Approval
9/16/2009	1	SERVICE DIRECTOR	Reviewed and Approved
9/16/2009	1	Service Drafter	Sent for Approval
9/16/2009	1	Finance Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
9/16/2009	1	Finance Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved

Explanation

1. BACKGROUND:
The purpose of this ordinance is to amend Ordinance No. 0633-2009 in order to establish funding in the correct Object Level within the Street Construction Maintenance and Repair Fund. This ordinance is necessary to provide sufficient authority for the purchase of brine storage tanks and equipment at the Department of Public Service, Division of Planning and Operations Outposts. Brine is a mixture of salt and water that is used to pre-treat roadways for the purpose of reducing the effects of snow and ice events.

The purpose of ordinance 0633-2009, was to appropriate funds to provide for facility renovations and improvements. The City received a grant from the Federal Emergency Management Agency for expenses that occurred during the windstorm in September of 2008. Ordinance 0633-2009 appropriated those funds for the purpose of performing facility upgrades and repairs involved to correct these deficiencies.

2. FISCAL IMPACT
This ordinance will establish funding in the correct Object Level Code necessary to purchase brine storage tanks and equipment at several Division of Planning and Operations facilities.

3. EMERGENCY DESIGNATION
Emergency action is requested so that these storage tanks can be in place for the upcoming winter season.

Title
To amend ordinance 0633-2009 to authorize the City Auditor to modify the authority requested in said ordinance to provide for the purchase of brine storage tanks and equipment for the upcoming winter season; and to declare an emergency. ($369,472.00)

Body
WHEREAS, ordinance 0633-2009 authorized the appropriation of monies to the Street Construction Maintenance and Repair Fund for the purpose of providing funding for Division of Planning and Operations for facility renovation needs; and

WHEREAS, after the passage of this ordinance it was determined that part of this appropriation should have been authorized to the object level code established for the acquisiti...