City of Columbus - File #: 0251-2009

• File #: 0251-2009
• Version: 1
• Type: Ordinance
• Status: Passed
• File created: 2/11/2009
• In control: Public Service & Transportation Committee
• On agenda: 3/30/2009
• Final action: 4/1/2009
• Title: To authorize the Director of Public Service to pay the Ohio Department of Transportation the City share of the Columbus signal expansion project, Phase 10 and to authorize expenditure of $120,558.53 from the Streets and Highways G.O. Bonds Fund for the Division of Design and Construction; and to declare an emergency. ($120,558.53)

Date	Ver.	Action By	Action	Result
4/1/2009	1	CITY CLERK	Attest
3/31/2009	1	MAYOR	Signed
3/30/2009	1	Columbus City Council	Approved	Pass
3/30/2009	1	COUNCIL PRESIDENT	Signed
3/4/2009	1	Service Drafter	Sent to Clerk's Office for Council
3/3/2009	1	Auditor Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
3/3/2009	1	CITY AUDITOR	Reviewed and Approved
3/3/2009	1	Service Drafter	Sent for Approval
3/3/2009	1	CITY ATTORNEY	Reviewed and Approved
3/2/2009	1	FINANCE DIRECTOR	Reviewed and Approved
3/2/2009	1	Service Drafter	Sent for Approval
2/27/2009	1	Finance Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
2/27/2009	1	Finance Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
2/26/2009	1	SERVICE DIRECTOR	Reviewed and Approved
2/26/2009	1	Service Drafter	Sent for Approval
2/18/2009	1	Service Reviewer	Reviewed and Disapproved
2/11/2009	1	Service Drafter	Sent for Approval

Explanation
1. BACKGROUND
The Ohio Department of Transportation recently completed the Columbus Signal Expansion Project, Phase 10. This project provided for improved coordination and operation of approximately fifty four (54) signalized intersections by connection to Columbus' traffic computer. The project was administered by the Ohio Department of Transportation.

2. EMERGENCY DESIGNATION
Emergency legislation is requested to reimburse the Ohio Department of Transportation for the City share of this recently completed project in a timely manner.

3. FISCAL IMPACT
The Ohio Department of Transportation has completed this project and determined the final share for the City of Columbus to be $120,558.53. Funding for this reimbursement is available within the Streets and Highways G.O. Bonds Fund due to cancellation of encumbrances from completed projects.

Title
To authorize the Director of Public Service to pay the Ohio Department of Transportation the City share of the Columbus signal expansion project, Phase 10 and to authorize expenditure of $120,558.53 from the Streets and Highways G.O. Bonds Fund for the Division of Design and Construction; and to declare an emergency. ($120,558.53)

Body
WHEREAS, the Ohio Department of Transportation recently completed the Columbus Signal Expansion Project, Phase 10 to improve coordination and operation of signalized intersections within the City; and

WHEREAS, the final costs and the City share for this project have been determined; and

WHEREAS, it is necessary to authorize payment to the Ohio Department of Transportation for the City share of this project; and

WHEREAS, an emergency exists in the usual daily operation of the Department of Public Service, Division of Design and Construction, in that it is the sense of this Council that the Director of the Ohio Department of Transportation be reimbursed for work already completed, thereby preserving the public health, peace, property, ...