City of Columbus - File #: 1320-2007

• File #: 1320-2007
• Version: 1
• Type: Ordinance
• Status: Passed
• File created: 8/14/2007
• In control: Judiciary And Court Administration Committee
• On agenda: 9/17/2007
• Final action: 9/20/2007
• Title: To authorize the City Attorney to acquire fee simple title and lesser interests, contract for professional services, to amend the 2007 Capital Improvements Budget, to authorize the transfer of funds and the expenditure of $122,500.00 from Voted 1995 and 1999 Street Lighting and Electricity Distribution Improvements Fund, for costs in connection with the Harrisburg Pike Electric Utility Easement Relocation Project, and to declare an emergency. ($122,500.00).

Date	Ver.	Action By	Action	Result
9/20/2007	1	CITY CLERK	Attest
9/18/2007	1	MAYOR	Signed
9/17/2007	1	Columbus City Council	Approved	Pass
9/17/2007	1	COUNCIL PRESIDENT	Signed
9/7/2007	1	CITY AUDITOR	Reviewed and Approved
9/7/2007	1	Auditor Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
9/7/2007	1	Atty Drafter	Sent for Approval
9/7/2007	1	CITY ATTORNEY	Reviewed and Approved
9/7/2007	1	Atty Drafter	Sent to Clerk's Office for Council
9/6/2007	1	Finance Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
9/6/2007	1	FINANCE DIRECTOR	Reviewed and Approved
9/6/2007	1	Atty Drafter	Sent for Approval
8/29/2007	1	Finance Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
8/27/2007	1	Utilities Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
8/27/2007	1	Utilities Drafter	Sent for Approval
8/27/2007	1	Utilities Reviewer	Sent for Approval
8/27/2007	1	UTILITIES DIRECTOR	Reviewed and Approved
8/27/2007	1	Utilities Drafter	Sent for Approval
8/27/2007	1	Atty Drafter	Sent for Approval
8/24/2007	1	Utilities Drafter	Sent for Approval
8/23/2007	1	Atty Drafter	Sent for Approval
8/23/2007	1	Utilities Drafter	Sent for Approval
8/23/2007	1	Utilities Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
8/21/2007	1	Atty Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
8/14/2007	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 Harrisburg Pike Electric Utility Easement Relocation Project.


FISCAL IMPACT: The Division is requesting an amendment to the 2007 Capital Improvements Budget for purposes of establishing sufficient budget authority for this expenditure. In addition, this legislation includes a transfer of funds within the Voted 1995 and 1999 Street Lighting and Electricity Distribution Improvements Fund. The Department of Public Utilities, Power and Water, has determined funding for this project will be from the Voted 1995 and 1999 Street Lighting and Electricity Distribution Improvements Fund.


Emergency Justification: Emergency action is requested to allow acquisition of those easements along US62 (Harrisburg Pike) necessary to relocate the Division's overhead electric lines required by ODOT's widening project to begin as soon as possible to meet ODOT's schedule.

Title

To authorize the City Attorney to acquire fee simple title and lesser interests, contract for professional services, to amend the 2007 Capital Improvements Budget, to authorize the transfer of funds and the expenditure of $122,500.00 from Voted 1995 and 1999 Street Lighting and Electricity Distribution Improvements Fund, for costs in connection with the Harrisburg Pike Electric Utility Easement Relocation Project, and to declare an emergency. ($122,500.00).

Body

WHEREAS, the City of Columbus is engaged in the Harrisburg Pike Electric Utility Easement Relocation Project; and

WHEREAS, it is necessary for this Council to authorize the City Auditor to transfer funds within the Voted 1995 and 1999 Street Lighting and Electricity Distribution Improvements Fund; and

WHEREAS, it is necessary to authorize an amendment to the 2006 Capital...