City of Columbus - File #: 0041-2011

• File #: 0041-2011
• Version: 1
• Type: Ordinance
• Status: Passed
• File created: 1/6/2011
• In control: Public Service & Transportation Committee
• On agenda: 1/31/2011
• Final action: 2/2/2011
• Title: To authorize the Director of Public Service to enter into an agreement with the Director of the Ohio Department of Transportation to complete this safety study of the Olentangy River Road corridor; to amend the 2010 C.I.B; to authorize the transfer of funds within the Build America Bonds Fund; to authorize the expenditure of $4,539.70 for this study; and to declare an emergency.

Date	Ver.	Action By	Action	Result
2/2/2011	1	CITY CLERK	Attest
2/1/2011	1	MAYOR	Signed
1/31/2011	1	Columbus City Council	Approved	Pass
1/31/2011	1	COUNCIL PRESIDENT	Signed
1/21/2011	1	CITY ATTORNEY	Reviewed and Approved
1/21/2011	1	Service Drafter	Sent to Clerk's Office for Council
1/20/2011	1	Service Drafter	Sent for Approval
1/20/2011	1	Auditor Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
1/20/2011	1	CITY AUDITOR	Reviewed and Approved
1/20/2011	1	Service Drafter	Sent for Approval
1/19/2011	1	EBOCO Reviewer	Sent for Approval
1/19/2011	1	ODI DIRECTOR	Reviewed and Approved
1/18/2011	1	Finance Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
1/18/2011	1	FINANCE DIRECTOR	Reviewed and Approved
1/18/2011	1	Service Drafter	Sent for Approval
1/14/2011	1	Service Drafter	Sent for Approval
1/14/2011	1	Finance Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
1/14/2011	1	Finance Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
1/13/2011	1	SERVICE DIRECTOR	Reviewed and Approved
1/10/2011	1	Service Drafter	Sent for Approval
1/10/2011	1	Service Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
1/10/2011	1	Service Drafter	Sent for Approval

Explanation
1. BACKGROUND
This ordinance authorizes the Director of Public Service to enter into an agreement with The Ohio Department of Transportation (ODOT) and to provide funding for ODOT to perform a safety study of the Olentangy River Road corridor. ODOT has a general engineering contract with LJB, Inc. and this study is Task 5 under that contract. This expenditure represents a 10% local match of the $45,397.00 total cost of the study. The amount to be provided by the Department of Public Service, Division of Mobility Options is $4,539.70.

Results of this study will enable ODOT to justify funding the construction of a shared use path on Olentangy River Road through the Highway Safety Program. The addition of said shared use path complies with the recommendation of the The Bicentennial Bikeways Plan (BBP).

Columbus City Code anticipates the potential for shared use paths in the public right-of-way serving pedestrians and bicyclists. Shared use paths can be composed of asphalt, concrete or bricks, and are typically 8 feet to 12 feet wide.

Columbus has a bike trail system that has been developed primarily along north-south river corridors. However, additional bicycle facilities such as this potential shared-use path are needed to help complete a connected bikeway system in the City.


2. FISCAL IMPACT
The cost for this safety study is $45,397.00. The total share of the cost for the City is now estimated at $4,539.70.

3. EMERGENCY DESIGNATION
Emergency action is requested in order to allow ODOT to begin this study at the earliest possible time. The local share of the project is required prior to the beginning of the study.

Title
To authorize the Director of Public Service to enter into an agreement with the Director of the Ohio Department of Transportation to complete this safety study of the Olentangy River Road corridor; to amend the 2010 C.I.B; to authorize the transfer of funds within the Build America Bonds Fund; t...