Explanation
The Public Service Department, Transportation Division, is preparing to upgrade the intersection of Agler Road and Cassady Avenue. The proposed upgrades include installation of sidewalks, curb ramps, and signal poles. To accommodate these upgrades the City must acquire additional right-of-way in the form of permanent easements at all four corners of this intersection. The Transportation Division has requested the assistance of the City Attorney's Office, Real Estate Division, in obtaining the necessary right-of-way. The Real Estate Division has estimated that acquisition-related expenses should total approximately $15,000.00. This legislation authorizes the Real Estate Division to engage professional service providers relative to the acquisition of the necessary right-of-way, to negotiate with the property owners, and to expend the funds necessary to acquire these permanent easements.
Fiscal Impact: Monies to pay for these costs were budgeted in the Transportation Division's 2004 Capital Improvement Budget in the 1995, 1999 Voted Streets and Highways Fund. This ordinance transfers funds from the Spring Sandusky Interchange project to the Miscellaneous Intersection Improvements project as required.
Emergency action is requested to allow the Real Estate Division to proceed with those actions that will enable the City to acquire the necessary right-of-way and proceed with the installation of the proposed upgrades at the intersection of Agler Road and Cassady Avenue in a timely manner to mitigate possible safety issues.
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To authorize the City Auditor to transfer $15,000.00 between projects within the 1995, 1999 Voted Streets and Highways Fund; to authorize the City Attorney's Office, Real Estate Division, to contract for professional services relative to the acquisition of permanent easements necessary for the installation of sidewalks, curb ramps and traffic poles at the intersection of Agler Road and Cassady Avenue for the ...
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