City of Columbus - File #: 0854-2011

• File #: 0854-2011
• Version: 1
• Type: Ordinance
• Status: Passed
• File created: 5/26/2011
• In control: Public Service & Transportation Committee
• On agenda: 6/13/2011
• Final action: 6/15/2011
• Title: To authorize the Director of Public Service to reimburse various utilities for utility relocation expenses associated with the Arterial Street Rehabilitation - Alum Creek Drive Phase B/SR 104 to Williams Improvement Project; to authorize and direct the City Auditor to transfer $320,000.00 from the Special Income Tax Fund to the Streets and Highways G.O. Bonds Fund; to authorize the City Auditor to appropriate $320,000.00 within the Streets and Highways G.O. Bonds Fund; to authorize the transfer of funds between the Streets and Highways G.O. Bonds Fund and the Fed-State Highway Engineering Fund; to appropriate $1,600,000 and expend $1,600,000.00 from the Fed-State Highway Engineering Fund for this purpose; and to declare an emergency. ($1,600,000.00)

Date	Ver.	Action By	Action	Result
6/15/2011	1	MAYOR	Signed
6/15/2011	1	CITY CLERK	Attest
6/13/2011	1	Columbus City Council	Approved	Pass
6/13/2011	1	COUNCIL PRESIDENT	Signed
6/3/2011	1	Service Drafter	Sent for Approval
6/3/2011	1	Auditor Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
6/3/2011	1	CITY AUDITOR	Reviewed and Approved
6/3/2011	1	Service Drafter	Sent for Approval
6/3/2011	1	CITY ATTORNEY	Reviewed and Approved
6/3/2011	1	Service Drafter	Sent to Clerk's Office for Council
6/2/2011	1	Service Drafter	Sent for Approval
6/2/2011	1	EBOCO Reviewer	Sent for Approval
6/2/2011	1	ODI DIRECTOR	Reviewed and Approved
6/1/2011	1	Finance Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
6/1/2011	1	Finance Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
6/1/2011	1	FINANCE DIRECTOR	Reviewed and Approved
5/31/2011	1	SERVICE DIRECTOR	Reviewed and Approved
5/31/2011	1	Finance Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
5/27/2011	1	Service Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
5/27/2011	1	Service Drafter	Sent for Approval
5/26/2011	1	Service Drafter	Sent for Approval

Explanation
1. BACKGROUND:
The City of Columbus, Department of Public Service, Division of Design and Construction, is engaged in the Arterial Street Rehabilitation - Alum Creek Drive Phase B/SR 104 to Williams Improvement Project. Alum Creek Drive serves as a major connector route between Rickenbacker International Airport, I-270, State Route 104 and I-70 and this improvement will serve several commercial truck terminals and warehouse/distribution facilities located within the project corridor.

In the course of effecting roadway improvements, it is sometimes necessary to force the relocation of utilities from privately held easements. These relocations are in areas where the City has previously allowed utilities, but due to this project there is a need to relocate them at the City's expense. This legislation authorizes payment for utility relocation work by AT&T, Columbia Gas of Ohio and Columbia Gas Transmission, the City of Columbus Division of Power and Water(Power), and other utilities up to $1,600,000.

This Alum Creek Drive Phase B Improvement Project consists of the widening and reconstruction of approximately 2.07 miles of Alum Creek Drive from SR104 to Williams Road. The project has been designed to include the addition of curb and gutter, a closed drainage system and street lighting, as well as 2,275 feet of widening and reconstruction on Williams Road and 850 feet of widening and reconstruction on Watkins Road.

Pedestrian generators and destinations impacting this project include older established residential neighborhoods, newer subdivisions, apartment homes, senior residential facilities, churches, schools, day care facilities, and neighborhood oriented retail shops including fast food establishments and gas stations within the project corridor.

Also included within the design of this project are the installation of 8 foot wide shared use paths on both sides of Alum Creek Drive within the project limits; installation of 6 foo...