City of Columbus - File #: 1534-2005

• File #: 1534-2005
• Version: 1
• Type: Ordinance
• Status: Passed
• File created: 9/13/2005
• In control: Utilities Committee
• On agenda: 10/17/2005
• Final action: 10/20/2005
• Title: To authorize the City Attorney to acquire fee simple title and lesser interests; to contract for professional services; to authorize the appropriation of $183,033.72 within the Voted Sanitary Bond Fund; to authorize the transfer and expenditure of $306,400.00 from within the Voted Sanitary Bond Fund in connection with five sanitary infrastructure capital improvement projects; to amend the 2005 Capital Improvements Budget for the Division of Sewerage and Drainage; and to declare an emergency. ($306,400.00)

Date	Ver.	Action By	Action	Result
10/20/2005	1	ACTING CITY CLERK	Attest
10/19/2005	1	MAYOR	Signed
10/17/2005	1	Columbus City Council	Approved	Pass
10/17/2005	1	COUNCIL PRESIDENT	Signed
10/12/2005	1	UTILITIES DIRECTOR	Reviewed and Approved
10/12/2005	1	Utilities Drafter	Sent to Clerk's Office for Council
10/11/2005	1	City Clerk's Office	Sent back for Clarification/Correction
10/11/2005	1	Utilities Drafter	Sent for Approval
9/30/2005	1	Utilities Drafter	Sent to Clerk's Office for Council
9/29/2005	1	Auditor Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
9/29/2005	1	CITY AUDITOR	Reviewed and Approved
9/28/2005	1	Utilities Drafter	Sent for Approval
9/26/2005	1	FINANCE DIRECTOR	Reviewed and Approved
9/26/2005	1	Utilities Drafter	Sent for Approval
9/26/2005	1	CITY ATTORNEY	Reviewed and Approved
9/23/2005	1	Utilities Drafter	Sent for Approval
9/23/2005	1	Finance Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
9/22/2005	1	Utilities Drafter	Sent for Approval
9/22/2005	1	Utilities Reviewer	Sent for Approval
9/21/2005	1	Utilities Drafter	Sent for Approval
9/21/2005	1	Utilities Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved

Explanation
1. BACKGROUND:
This ordinance will provide the City Attorney with funding for real estate acquisition services for the following sanitary capital improvement projects:

A. Stanton Area Sanitary Improvements: Provide $60,000.00 for the estimated cost of title search; appraisal services; negotiation/staff costs and the projected cost of easements. This project is located in Clintonville.

B. Chase/High Area Sanitary Improvements: Provide $75,000.00 for the estimated cost of title search; appraisal services; negotiation/staff costs and the projected cost of easements. This project is located in Clintonville.

C. Beulah Rd. Trunk Sewer Rehabilitation: Provide $82,000.00 for the estimated cost of title search; appraisal services; and negotiation/staff costs. This project is located within the Glen Echo Ravine and is generally bounded by I-71 to the east and the Olentangy River to the west.

D. Blacklick Sanitary Interceptor Sewer: Provide an additional $59,400.00 for the proposed costs of settling the easement acquisition costs of the Child and Mulbarger Easements shown on the project plans. This project will continue the construction of this 66-inch diameter sanitary sewer north of Broad St. along Reynoldsburg-New Albany Road to Wengert Road.

E. Clintonville Main Sewer: Provide $30,000.00 for the estimated cost of title search; appraisal services; and negotiation/staff costs. This project is located along the east side of the Olentangy River in the vicinity of Morse Rd.

2. EMERGENCY DESIGNATION:
The Division of Sewerage and Drainage is requesting City Council to consider this ordinance an emergency measure. The first two projects are among a list of projects that the Division is required to be completed in accordance with the provisions of an existing consent order between the City and the Ohio Attorney General's Office. Failure to adhere to the project schedule contained within the consent order will make the City liable...