City of Columbus - File #: 0903-2009

• File #: 0903-2009
• Version: 1
• Type: Ordinance
• Status: Passed
• File created: 6/16/2009
• In control: Utilities Committee
• On agenda: 7/13/2009
• Final action: 7/14/2009
• Title: To authorize the City Attorney to acquire fee simple title and lesser interests, to contract for professional services, to authorize the appropriation and transfer of $17,150.00 from the Water System Reserve Fund to the Water Works Enlargement Voted Bonds Fund; and to authorize the expenditure of $17,150.00 from the Water Works Enlargement Voted Bonds Fund; to amend the 2009 Capital Improvement Budget for the Division of Power and Water (Water) for costs in connection with the Lazelle Road Storage Tank Improvements Project; and to declare an emergency. ($17,150.00)

Date	Ver.	Action By	Action	Result
7/14/2009	1	MAYOR	Signed
7/14/2009	1	CITY CLERK	Attest
7/13/2009	1	Columbus City Council	Approved	Pass
7/13/2009	1	COUNCIL PRESIDENT	Signed
7/2/2009	1	CITY ATTORNEY	Sent to Clerk's Office for Council
7/1/2009	1	City Clerk's Office	Sent back for Clarification/Correction
6/30/2009	1	Atty Drafter	Sent for Approval
6/30/2009	1	Atty Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
6/30/2009	1	Atty Drafter	Sent to Clerk's Office for Council
6/29/2009	1	FINANCE DIRECTOR	Reviewed and Approved
6/29/2009	1	Atty Drafter	Sent for Approval
6/29/2009	1	Auditor Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
6/29/2009	1	CITY AUDITOR	Reviewed and Approved
6/26/2009	1	Finance Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
6/26/2009	1	Finance Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
6/26/2009	1	Finance Drafter	Sent for Approval
6/25/2009	1	Atty Drafter	Sent for Approval
6/24/2009	1	Utilities Drafter	Sent for Approval	Pass
6/24/2009	1	Utilities Drafter	Sent for Approval
6/23/2009	1	Utilities Reviewer	Sent for Approval
6/23/2009	1	UTILITIES DIRECTOR	Reviewed and Approved
6/18/2009	1	Atty Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
6/18/2009	1	Atty Drafter	Sent for Approval
6/16/2009	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 Lazelle Road Storage Tank Improvements Project.

Fiscal Impact: This legislation includes a transfer of funds from the Water System Reserve Fund to the Water Works Enlargement Voted Bonds Fund as a temporary measure until such time as the proceeds from a bond sale can be made available. It also includes an amendment to the 2009 Capital Improvements Budget to establish sufficient budget authority.

Emergency Justification: is requested to allow all land acquisition to begin immediately so that the City can meet current acquisition schedules.

Title

To authorize the City Attorney to acquire fee simple title and lesser interests, to contract for professional services, to authorize the appropriation and transfer of $17,150.00 from the Water System Reserve Fund to the Water Works Enlargement Voted Bonds Fund; and to authorize the expenditure of $17,150.00 from the Water Works Enlargement Voted Bonds Fund; to amend the 2009 Capital Improvement Budget for the Division of Power and Water (Water) for costs in connection with the Lazelle Road Storage Tank Improvements Project; and to declare an emergency. ($17,150.00)

Body

WHEREAS, the City of Columbus is engaged in the Lazelle Road Storage Tank Improvements Project; and

WHEREAS, it is necessary for this Council to authorize the City Auditor to transfer funds from the Water System Reserve Fund to the Water Works Enlargement Voted Bonds Fund; and

WHEREAS, the City anticipates incurring certain Original Expenditures (as defined in Section 1.150-2(c) of the Treasury Regulations (the "Treasury Regulations") promulgated pursuant to the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended) with respect to the construction of the Project described in this Ordin...