City of Columbus - File #: 1332-2010

• File #: 1332-2010
• Version: 1
• Type: Ordinance
• Status: Passed
• File created: 9/14/2010
• In control: Public Service & Transportation Committee
• On agenda: 9/27/2010
• Final action: 9/29/2010
• Title: To authorize the establishment of a $50,000.00 Urban Infrastructure Recovery Fund right-of-way acquisition contingency fund to be used to acquire small parcels of additional right-of-way for miscellaneous UIRF projects as requested by the Department of Public Service, Division of Design and Construction; to amend the 2010 Capital Improvement Budget; to transfer cash between projects in the same fund; to authorize the City Attorney's Office, Real Estate Division, to expend $50,000.00 from the Governmental Build America Bonds Fund 746 for these miscellaneous acquisitions and to declare an emergency. ($50,000.00)

Date	Ver.	Action By	Action	Result
9/29/2010	1	MAYOR	Signed
9/29/2010	1	CITY CLERK	Attest
9/27/2010	1	Columbus City Council	Approved	Pass
9/27/2010	1	COUNCIL PRESIDENT	Signed
9/17/2010	1	Auditor Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
9/17/2010	1	CITY AUDITOR	Reviewed and Approved
9/17/2010	1	Service Drafter	Sent for Approval
9/17/2010	1	Service Drafter	Sent for Approval
9/17/2010	1	CITY ATTORNEY	Reviewed and Approved
9/17/2010	1	Service Drafter	Sent to Clerk's Office for Council
9/16/2010	1	Finance Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
9/16/2010	1	FINANCE DIRECTOR	Reviewed and Approved
9/16/2010	1	Service Drafter	Sent for Approval
9/15/2010	1	Finance Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
9/14/2010	1	Service Drafter	Sent for Approval
9/14/2010	1	Service Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
9/14/2010	1	Service Drafter	Sent for Approval
9/14/2010	1	SERVICE DIRECTOR	Reviewed and Approved

Explanation
1. BACKGROUND:
The Department of Public Service, Division of Design and Construction, in cooperation with the Development Department, Economic Development Division, uses Urban Infrastructure Recovery Fund (UIRF) money to design and construct projects that enhance economic growth within the City. Past UIRF projects have included streetscape enhancements and roadway improvements.

Occasionally these UIRF projects require that the Division of Design and Construction acquire additional permanent and temporary right-of-way for installation of streetlights, street trees, sidewalks and Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) compliant curb ramps. In 2005, the Development Department and the Department of Public Service cooperated to establish and legislate a $100,000.00 right-of-way contingency fund that was used to expedite these small acquisitions by the City Attorney's Office, Real Estate Division. This fund has a current balance of approximately $13,000.00. The Development Department has requested this money be used to begin acquisition of the rights-of-way needed for the Hamilton Avenue & St. Clair Avenue Improvements (East Long Street to Old Leonard Avenue) Project.

At this time, the Development Department and the Department of Public Service desire to establish an additional $50,000.00 UIRF right-of-way acquisition contingency fund. A portion of this $50,000.00 will be used by the City Attorney's Office to complete acquisition of the rights-of-way needed for the Hamilton Avenue & St. Clair Avenue project. The remainder of this money will be used in the same manner as the original contingency fund by the City Attorney's Office, Real Estate Division, to acquire small parcels of additional right-of-way for miscellaneous UIRF projects when requested to do so by the Department of Public Service, Division of Design and Construction.

2. Fiscal Impact:
The following legislation establishes a $50,000.00 UIRF right-of-way acquisition continge...