City of Columbus - File #: 1722-2010

• File #: 1722-2010
• Version: 1
• Type: Ordinance
• Status: Passed
• File created: 11/18/2010
• In control: Public Service & Transportation Committee
• On agenda: 1/24/2011
• Final action: 1/24/2011
• Title: To authorize the expenditure of $300,000.00 or so much thereof as may be necessary to allow the City Attorney's Office, Real Estate Division, to continue acquisition of rights-of-way needed for the Roadway Improvements - Emerald Parkway project from the Street and Highway Improvement Fund; to authorize appropriation and transfer of cash and appropriation within the Street and Highway Improvement Fund; and to declare an emergency. ($300,000.00)

Date	Ver.	Action By	Action	Result
1/26/2011	1	CITY CLERK	Attest
1/25/2011	1	MAYOR	Signed
1/24/2011	1	Columbus City Council	Approved	Pass
1/24/2011	1	COUNCIL PRESIDENT	Signed
1/13/2011	1	CITY ATTORNEY	Reviewed and Approved
1/13/2011	1	Service Reviewer	Sent to Clerk's Office for Council
1/12/2011	1	CITY AUDITOR	Reviewed and Approved
1/12/2011	1	CITY AUDITOR	Reviewed and Approved
1/12/2011	1	Service Drafter	Sent for Approval
1/11/2011	1	Finance Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
1/11/2011	1	FINANCE DIRECTOR	Reviewed and Approved
1/11/2011	1	Service Drafter	Sent for Approval
1/10/2011	1	Finance Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
1/10/2011	1	Finance Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
1/7/2011	1	Service Drafter	Sent for Approval
1/3/2011	1	SERVICE DIRECTOR	Reviewed and Approved
12/1/2010	1	Service Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
11/18/2010	1	Service Drafter	Sent for Approval

Explanation
1. BACKGROUND
The City of Columbus ("Columbus") and the City of Dublin ("Dublin") have identified the need to widen and improve Emerald Parkway from Rings Road to Tuttle Crossing Boulevard. The improvements originally contemplated by this project included widening Emerald Parkway to two (2) lanes in each direction, with a center turn lane at the intersections, installing curb and gutter, sidewalks, shared use paths, street lighting, regulatory road signage, pavement markings, utility relocation, and landscaping, all in compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (A.D.A.) criteria.

This project complies with the recommendation of the Pedestrian Thoroughfare Plan by maximizing sidewalk width and lateral separation from traffic within the constraints of the right-of-way. Pedestrian generators and destinations affecting the proposed project include Sterling Software and numerous apartment buildings. Pedestrian Quality of Service analyses show a marked improvement in the score by providing passable sidewalks for all users. Environmental "Green" materials or processes associated with this project include the encouragement of pedestrian and bicycle travel with the installation of sidewalks, curb ramps and shared-use path.

In early 2010, it was determined the City Attorney's Real Estate Division would provide acquisition related services to the Department of Public Service for this project. Legislation that authorized the expenditure of $575,000.00 or so much thereof as was necessary to complete the acquisition of the rights-of-way needed for the project was passed at that time (Ordinance 0351-2010). After initial acquisition began, the scope of the project was expanded to include the installation of medians and roundabouts at Lakehurst and Glendon courts instead of the center turn lane at these intersections. Because of these design changes and the added right-of-way acquisition caused by the changes, additional funding of $300,000.00 ...