City of Columbus - File #: 0706-2006

• File #: 0706-2006
• Version: 1
• Type: Ordinance
• Status: Passed
• File created: 3/28/2006
• In control: Utilities Committee
• On agenda: 4/24/2006
• Final action: 4/27/2006
• Title: To authorize the City Attorney to acquire fee simple title and lesser interests; contract for professional services; to authorize the transfer of $85,000.00 within the Storm Sewer Bond Fund; to authorize an amendment to the 2005 Capital Improvements budget; for the Division of Sewerage and Drainage; to expend $85,000.00 from the Storm Sewer Bonds Fund; necessary to the Charleston Avenue Stormwater System Improvements Project; and to declare an emergency. ($85,000.00)

Date	Ver.	Action By	Action	Result
4/27/2006	1	ACTING CITY CLERK	Attest
4/26/2006	1	MAYOR	Signed
4/24/2006	1	Columbus City Council	Approved	Pass
4/24/2006	1	COUNCIL PRESIDENT	Signed
4/13/2006	1	CITY ATTORNEY	Reviewed and Approved
4/13/2006	1	Atty Drafter	Sent to Clerk's Office for Council
4/12/2006	1	Atty Drafter	Sent for Approval
4/12/2006	1	Auditor Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
4/12/2006	1	CITY AUDITOR	Reviewed and Approved
4/12/2006	1	Atty Drafter	Sent for Approval
4/11/2006	1	Finance Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
4/11/2006	1	FINANCE DIRECTOR	Reviewed and Approved
4/3/2006	1	UTILITIES DIRECTOR	Reviewed and Approved
4/3/2006	1	Atty Drafter	Sent for Approval
3/31/2006	1	Utilities Reviewer	Sent for Approval
3/30/2006	1	Atty Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
3/30/2006	1	Atty Drafter	Sent for Approval
3/29/2006	1	Atty Drafter	Sent for Approval

Explanation

Background: The following is an ordinance to authorize the City Attorney to acquire fee simple title and lesser interests, contract for professional services, and to expend the monies for payment of acquisition costs in connection with the Charleston Avenue Stormwater System Improvements Project.

Fiscal Impact: The Department of Public Utilities, Division of Sewers and Drains is requesting an amendment to the 2005 Capital Improvements Budget for purposes of establishing sufficient budget authority for this expenditure. In addition, this legislation includes a transfer of funds within the Storm Sewer Bonds Fund.

Emergency Justification: Emergency action is requested to allow acquisition activities to continue uninterrupted in order to maintain The Department of Public Utilities acquisition schedule.


Title

To authorize the City Attorney to acquire fee simple title and lesser interests; contract for professional services; to authorize the transfer of $85,000.00 within the Storm Sewer Bond Fund; to authorize an amendment to the 2005 Capital Improvements budget; for the Division of Sewerage and Drainage; to expend $85,000.00 from the Storm Sewer Bonds Fund; necessary to the Charleston Avenue Stormwater System Improvements Project; and to declare an emergency. ($85,000.00)


Body

WHEREAS, the City of Columbus is engaged in the Charleston Avenue Stormwater System Improvements Project; and

WHEREAS, it is necessary to transfer money within the Storm Sewer Bond Fund for the Charleston Avenue Stormwater System Improvements Project; and

WHEREAS, it is necessary to authorize an amendment to the 2005 Capital Improvements Budget for purposes of providing sufficient funding and spending authority for the aforementioned project expenditure; and

WHEREAS, an emergency exists in the usual daily operation of the Department of Public Utilities, in that it is immediately necessary to authorize the City Attorney to acquire fee simple...