City of Columbus - File #: 0526-2011

• File #: 0526-2011
• Version: 1
• Type: Ordinance
• Status: Passed
• File created: 3/23/2011
• In control: Public Utilities Committee
• On agenda: 4/25/2011
• Final action: 4/27/2011
• Title: To authorize the City Attorney to acquire fee simple title and lesser interests, contract for professional services; to authorize a transfer and expenditure up to $20,000.00 within the Water Build America Bonds Fund; for costs in connection with the North Linden Area Water Line Improvements Project; for the Division of Power and Water; to authorize an amendment to the 2011 Capital Improvements Budget; and to declare an emergency. ($20,000.00)

Date	Ver.	Action By	Action	Result
4/27/2011	1	MAYOR	Signed
4/27/2011	1	CITY CLERK	Attest
4/25/2011	1	Columbus City Council	Approved	Pass
4/25/2011	1	COUNCIL PRESIDENT	Signed
4/4/2011	1	Atty Drafter	Sent to Clerk's Office for Council
4/1/2011	1	Atty Drafter	Sent for Approval
4/1/2011	1	CITY AUDITOR	Reviewed and Approved
4/1/2011	1	CITY AUDITOR	Reviewed and Approved
4/1/2011	1	Atty Drafter	Sent for Approval
4/1/2011	1	CITY ATTORNEY	Reviewed and Approved
3/31/2011	1	Finance Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
3/31/2011	1	Finance Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
3/31/2011	1	FINANCE DIRECTOR	Reviewed and Approved
3/30/2011	1	Utilities Reviewer	Sent for Approval
3/30/2011	1	UTILITIES DIRECTOR	Reviewed and Approved
3/30/2011	1	Utilities Drafter	Sent for Approval
3/30/2011	1	Finance Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
3/29/2011	1	Utilities Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
3/29/2011	1	Utilities Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
3/29/2011	1	Utilities Drafter	Sent for Approval
3/28/2011	1	Utilities Drafter	Sent for Approval
3/24/2011	1	Utilities Drafter	Sent for Approval
3/24/2011	1	Utilities Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
3/24/2011	1	Utilities Drafter	Sent for Approval
3/23/2011	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 North Linden Area Water Line Improvements Project.

Fiscal Impact: The Department of Public Utilities, Division of Power and Water, has determined funding for this project will come from the Water Build America Bonds Fund. A transfer of funds within the Water Build America Bonds Fund and an amendment to the 2011 Capital Improvements Budget will be necessary.

Emergency Justification: Emergency action is requested to allow acquisition activities to begin as soon as possible thereby allowing for the immediate commencement of construction on this project to maintain the project time line.


Title

To authorize the City Attorney to acquire fee simple title and lesser interests, contract for professional services; to authorize a transfer and expenditure up to $20,000.00 within the Water Build America Bonds Fund; for costs in connection with the North Linden Area Water Line Improvements Project; for the Division of Power and Water; to authorize an amendment to the 2011 Capital Improvements Budget; and to declare an emergency. ($20,000.00)



Body

WHEREAS, the City of Columbus is engaged in the North Linden Area Water Line Improvements Project; and

WHEREAS, it is necessary for this Council to authorize the City Auditor to transfer and expend funds within the Water Build America Bonds Fund; and

WHEREAS, it is necessary to authorize an amendment to the 2011 Capital Improvements Budget for purposes of providing sufficient funding and expenditure authority for the aforementioned project expenditure; and

WHEREAS, an emergency exists in the usual daily operation of the Department of Public Utilities, Division of Power and Water, in that it is immediately necessary to authorize the City Attorne...