City of Columbus - File #: 0813-2007

• File #: 0813-2007
• Version: 1
• Type: Ordinance
• Status: Passed
• File created: 5/16/2007
• In control: Utilities Committee
• On agenda: 6/18/2007
• Final action: 6/20/2007
• Title: To authorize the City Attorney to acquire permanent and construction easements, contract for professional services, and to authorize the transfer of $14,913.72 within the Storm Sewer Bond Fund for the Southard and Fornoff Stormwater Improvements Project; to authorize the amendment to the 2007 Capital Improvements Budget; and to authorize the expenditure of $15,500 within the Storm Sewer Bond Fund for the Division of Sewerage and Drainage; and to declare an emergency. ($15,500).

Date	Ver.	Action By	Action	Result
6/20/2007	1	CITY CLERK	Attest
6/19/2007	1	MAYOR	Signed
6/18/2007	1	Columbus City Council	Approved	Pass
6/18/2007	1	COUNCIL PRESIDENT	Signed
6/8/2007	1	Atty Drafter	Sent for Approval
6/8/2007	1	CITY ATTORNEY	Reviewed and Approved
6/8/2007	1	Atty Drafter	Sent to Clerk's Office for Council
6/6/2007	1	FINANCE DIRECTOR	Reviewed and Approved
6/6/2007	1	Atty Drafter	Sent for Approval
6/6/2007	1	Auditor Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
6/6/2007	1	CITY AUDITOR	Reviewed and Approved
6/5/2007	1	Finance Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
6/5/2007	1	Finance Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
6/5/2007	1	Finance Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
5/30/2007	1	UTILITIES DIRECTOR	Reviewed and Approved
5/30/2007	1	Utilities Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
5/30/2007	1	Atty Drafter	Sent for Approval
5/24/2007	1	Utilities Reviewer	Sent for Approval
5/23/2007	1	Atty Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
5/23/2007	1	Atty Drafter	Sent for Approval
5/16/2007	1	Atty Drafter	Sent for Approval

Explanation

Background: The following is an ordinance to authorize the City Attorney to acquire permanent and construction easements, contract for professional services, and to expend the monies for payment of acquisition costs in connection with the Southard and Fornoff Stormwater Improvement Project.


Fiscal Impact: The Department of Public Utilities, Division of Sewers and Drains, has determined funding for this project will come from the Storm Sewer Bond Fund. The legislation includes a transfer of funds within the Storm Sewer Bond Fund and an amendment to the 2007 Capital Improvements Budget to allow sufficient cash and authority in the proper account for this project.

Emergency action is requested to allow the City Attorney's Office, Real Estate Division, to immediately begin those acquisitions necessary to this project, so that construction of the improvements can proceed as currently scheduled.


Title

To authorize the City Attorney to acquire permanent and construction easements, contract for professional services, and to authorize the transfer of $14,913.72 within the Storm Sewer Bond Fund for the Southard and Fornoff Stormwater Improvements Project; to authorize the amendment to the 2007 Capital Improvements Budget; and to authorize the expenditure of $15,500 within the Storm Sewer Bond Fund for the Division of Sewerage and Drainage; and to declare an emergency. ($15,500).


Body

WHEREAS, the City of Columbus is engaged in the Southard and Fornoff Stormwater Improvement Project; and

WHEREAS, it is necessary for this Council to authorize the City Auditor to transfer funds within the Storm Sewer Bond Fund; and

WHEREAS, it is necessary to authorize an amendment to the 2007 Capital Improvements Budget for purposes of providing sufficient budget authority for the aforementioned project expenditure; and

WHEREAS, it is necessary for the City Council to authorize the expenditure of funds from the Storm Sewer Bond Fund; and...