City of Columbus - File #: 1621-2008

• File #: 1621-2008
• Version: 1
• Type: Ordinance
• Status: Passed
• File created: 10/8/2008
• In control: Public Service & Transportation Committee
• On agenda: 11/3/2008
• Final action: 11/4/2008
• Title: To authorize the City Attorney's Real Estate Division to complete acquisition of the remaining rights-of-way required for the North High Street - Flint Road to the Delaware County Line Improvement Project; to authorize the expenditure of an additional $65,000.00 from the Streets and Highways G.O. Bonds Fund for such acquisition related activities; and to declare an emergency. ($65,000.00)

Date	Ver.	Action By	Action	Result
11/4/2008	1	MAYOR	Signed
11/4/2008	1	CITY CLERK	Attest
11/3/2008	1	Columbus City Council	Approved
11/3/2008	1	COUNCIL PRESIDENT	Signed
10/21/2008	1	Service Drafter	Sent for Approval
10/21/2008	1	Auditor Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
10/21/2008	1	CITY AUDITOR	Reviewed and Approved
10/21/2008	1	Service Drafter	Sent for Approval
10/21/2008	1	CITY ATTORNEY	Reviewed and Approved
10/21/2008	1	Service Drafter	Sent to Clerk's Office for Council
10/20/2008	1	SERVICE DIRECTOR	Reviewed and Approved
10/20/2008	1	Finance Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
10/20/2008	1	Finance Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
10/20/2008	1	FINANCE DIRECTOR	Reviewed and Approved
10/17/2008	1	Service Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
10/17/2008	1	Service Drafter	Sent for Approval
10/8/2008	1	Service Drafter	Sent for Approval

Explanation
1. BACKGROUND
The City of Columbus is engaged in that project identified as the North High Street - Flint Road to the Delaware County Line Improvement. The purpose of this project is to widen High Street by one lane in each direction, add an 8-foot shared use path on the east side and a 5-foot sidewalk on the west side, install curb ramps and update the traffic signals. COTA currently does not service this corridor, but this roadway segment has been identified as a possible future expansion route.

Initial funding in the amount of $265,000.00, for acquisition related activities, was authorized pursuant to Ordinance 426-98, passed February 23, 1998. In 2006 additional right-of-way needs were identified. Additional funding for these rights-of-way, in the amount of $50,000.00, was provided pursuant to Ordinance 0687-2006, passed April 24, 2006. The City Attorney's Real Estate Division recently notified the Division of Transportation that, after review, the appraised values of those rights-of-way still to be acquired total approximately $122,150.00 and that additional funding will be needed to complete acquisition of these parcels. The following legislation establishes additional funding in the amount of $65,000.00; authorizes the City Attorney's Real Estate Division to complete acquisition related activities and authorizes the expenditure of this additional $65,000.00, or so much thereof as may be necessary, for acquisition related activities.

2. FISCAL IMPACT
Additional acquisition related expenses are currently estimated to be $65,000.00 for this project. Monies to pay for these costs are available due to cancellation of encumbrances from completed projects.

3. EMERGENCY DESIGNATION
Right-of-way acquisition and utility relocation must be completed before construction of this improvement project can begin. The City Attorney's Real Estate Division has notified the Department of Public Service that, pending authorization of additi...