City of Columbus - File #: 0366-2007

• File #: 0366-2007
• Version: 1
• Type: Ordinance
• Status: Passed
• File created: 2/26/2007
• In control: Public Service & Transportation Committee
• On agenda: 4/23/2007
• Final action: 4/25/2007
• Title: To authorize the City Auditor to transfer $1,250,000.00 within and from the 1995, 1999, 2004 Voted Streets and Highways Fund to the Federal State Highway Engineering Fund; to appropriate $1,250,000.00 within the Federal State Highway Engineering Fund; To authorize the expenditure of $1,250,000.00 or so much thereof as may be needed from the Federal State Highway Engineering Fund for acquisition related expenses; to authorize the City Attorney's Office, Real Estate Division, to contract for professional services relative to the acquisition of fee simple title and lesser interests in and to property needed for the Hilliard-Rome Road Improvement project; to authorize the City Attorney's Real Estate Division to negotiate with the property owners for acquisition of the rights-of-way necessary to complete this project; and to declare an emergency. ($1,250,000.00)

Date	Ver.	Action By	Action	Result
4/25/2007	1	CITY CLERK	Attest
4/24/2007	1	MAYOR	Signed
4/23/2007	1	Columbus City Council	Approved	Pass
4/23/2007	1	COUNCIL PRESIDENT	Signed
4/13/2007	1	CITY ATTORNEY	Reviewed and Approved
4/13/2007	1	Service Drafter	Sent to Clerk's Office for Council
4/12/2007	1	Finance Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
4/12/2007	1	Finance Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
4/12/2007	1	FINANCE DIRECTOR	Reviewed and Approved
4/12/2007	1	Service Reviewer	Sent for Approval
4/12/2007	1	CITY AUDITOR	Reviewed and Approved
4/12/2007	1	CITY AUDITOR	Reviewed and Approved
4/12/2007	1	Service Reviewer	Sent for Approval
3/29/2007	1	SERVICE DIRECTOR	Reviewed and Approved
3/1/2007	1	Service Drafter	Sent for Approval
3/1/2007	1	Service Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved

Explanation

The City of Columbus, Public Service Department, Transportation Division, is engaged in the Hilliard-Rome Road Improvement Project. This project consists of the widening and reconstruction of approximately 1.19 miles of Hilliard-Rome Road from Westchester Wood Boulevard to south of Roberts Road. Total project costs, including design engineering, land acquisition, utility relocation and construction, are estimated to be $14.8 million. Construction is anticipated to begin in mid 2010 and be completed by the end of 2012. The project includes the addition of three (3) new traffic lanes, sidewalks, tree lawns, bike lanes, and utility relocation. Successful completion of this project requires that the City acquire fee simple title and lesser interests in and to various properties located along the project corridor and that the City participate in the relocation of various utilities. It is now necessary to authorize the City Attorney's Office, Real Estate Division, to contract for professional services, to negotiate with property owners and to expend those funds necessary to acquire the rights-of-way needed to complete this project.

Fiscal Impact: This is a Federal/State/City participation project with 80% of the total right-of-way acquisition costs being paid for with Federal/State funds and 20% of the total costs being paid from City funds. Preliminary right-of-way acquisition costs have been estimated by the project design consultant to be approximately $1,250,000.00. Monies to pay 100% of these costs are budgeted and available in the 1995, 1999, 2004 Voted Streets and Highways Fund. These funds will be transferred to fund 765, the Federal State Highway Engineering Fund. As these funds are expended by the City Attorney's office the Transportation Division will seek reimbursement out of Federal/State funds for 80% of the total dollars spent.

Emergency Justification: Emergency action is requested to allow the City Attorney's Office, Real Es...