City of Columbus - File #: 1366-2009

• File #: 1366-2009
• Version: 1
• Type: Ordinance
• Status: Passed
• File created: 10/8/2009
• In control: Public Service & Transportation Committee
• On agenda: 11/9/2009
• Final action: 11/11/2009
• Title: To authorize the Director of Public Service to enter into a reimbursement agreement with the City of Dublin up to $650,000.00 for design and costs incurred in the acquisition of Right of Way; and to authorize the expenditure of up to $650,000.00 to reimburse the City of Dublin from the Northland and Other Acquisitions Fund for the Emerald Parkway Improvement project for the Division of Design and Construction; and to declare an emergency. ($650,000.00)

Date	Ver.	Action By	Action	Result
11/11/2009	1	ACTING MAYOR	Signed
11/11/2009	1	CITY CLERK	Attest
11/10/2009	1	COUNCIL PRESIDENT	Signed
11/9/2009	1	Columbus City Council	Approved	Pass
10/30/2009	1	Service Drafter	Sent for Approval
10/30/2009	1	CITY ATTORNEY	Reviewed and Approved
10/30/2009	1	Service Drafter	Sent to Clerk's Office for Council
10/29/2009	1	Service Drafter	Sent for Approval
10/29/2009	1	Auditor Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
10/29/2009	1	CITY AUDITOR	Reviewed and Approved
10/28/2009	1	FINANCE DIRECTOR	Reviewed and Approved
10/26/2009	1	Finance Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
10/26/2009	1	Finance Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
10/23/2009	1	Service Drafter	Sent for Approval
10/23/2009	1	SERVICE DIRECTOR	Reviewed and Approved
10/23/2009	1	Service Drafter	Sent for Approval
10/22/2009	1	Service Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
10/13/2009	1	Service Drafter	Sent for Approval

Explanation
1. BACKGROUND
This legislation authorizes the Director of Public Service to enter into a reimbursement agreement with the City of Dublin for an amount up to $650,000.00 for Right of Way and design costs associated with the construction of the Emerald Parkway project.

This project involves improvements to Emerald Parkway from Rings Road southerly and easterly approximately 2,500 feet to Tuttle Crossing Boulevard. The improvements shall include widening Emerald Parkway to 5 lanes at intersections with 4 lanes and a median between intersections, curb and gutter, sidewalks, shared use paths, traffic signals, street lighting, regulatory road signage, pavement markings, storm drainage, utility relocation, and landscaping, all in compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (A.D.A.) criteria.

One half mile of 5 foot wide sidewalk (minimum) will be added or reconstructed in this project on the East side of the road and one half mile of shared-use path will be added or reconstructed in this project on the West side of the road. 31 ADA ramps will be added or reconstructed in this project. There is 1 bus stop and 1 transit route within the limits of the project.

This project complies with the recommendation of the Pedestrian Thoroughfare Plan by maximizing sidewalk width and lateral separation from traffic and within the constraints of the ROW limits. Pedestrian generators and destinations impacting the proposed project include Sterling Software and numerous apartment buildings. Pedestrian Quality of Service analyses show a marked improvement in the score by making 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.

2. FISCAL IMPACT
Funding for this project is available within the Northland and Other Acquisitions Fund in the Miscellaneous Economic Deve...