City of Columbus - File #: 0670-2008

• File #: 0670-2008
• Version: 1
• Type: Ordinance
• Status: Passed
• File created: 4/8/2008
• In control: Public Service & Transportation Committee
• On agenda: 5/12/2008
• Final action: 5/15/2008
• Title: To authorize the Transfer of Funds within the Voted 1995, 1999, 2004 Streets and Highways Fund for the Transportation Division and the Storm Sewer Bond Fund for the Division of Sewerage and Drainage; to amend the 2008 Capital Improvements Budget; to authorize the transfer of Funds from the Voted 1995, 1999, 2004 Streets and Highways Fund and the Storm Sewer Bond Fund to the State Issue II Street Projects Fund; to appropriate $122,000.00 within the State Issue II Street Projects Fund; to authorize the City Attorney's Real Estate Division to contract for professional services related to the acquisition of fee simple title and lesser interests in and to property needed for the Williams Road Improvement and Pump Station Replacement project; to authorize the City Attorney's Office, Real Estate Division, to negotiate with property owners for the acquisition of the additional areas necessary to complete this project; to authorize the expenditure of $122,000.00 from the State Issue II Street P...

Date	Ver.	Action By	Action	Result
5/15/2008	1	CITY CLERK	Attest
5/14/2008	1	MAYOR	Signed
5/12/2008	1	Columbus City Council	Approved	Pass
5/12/2008	1	COUNCIL PRESIDENT	Signed
4/30/2008	1	Auditor Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
4/30/2008	1	CITY AUDITOR	Reviewed and Approved
4/30/2008	1	SERVICE DIRECTOR	Reviewed and Approved
4/30/2008	1	CITY ATTORNEY	Reviewed and Approved
4/30/2008	1	Service Reviewer	Sent to Clerk's Office for Council
4/29/2008	1	Finance Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
4/29/2008	1	Finance Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
4/29/2008	1	FINANCE DIRECTOR	Reviewed and Approved
4/29/2008	1	Utilities Drafter	Sent for Approval
4/25/2008	1	SERVICE DIRECTOR	Reviewed and Approved
4/18/2008	1	Service Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
4/17/2008	1	Utilities Drafter	Sent for Approval
4/15/2008	1	EBOCO Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
4/15/2008	1	ODI DIRECTOR	Reviewed and Approved
4/14/2008	1	Utilities Reviewer	Sent for Approval
4/14/2008	1	UTILITIES DIRECTOR	Reviewed and Approved
4/14/2008	1	Utilities Drafter	Sent for Approval
4/11/2008	1	Utilities Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
4/10/2008	1	Service Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
4/10/2008	1	Utilities Drafter	Sent for Approval
4/10/2008	1	Utilities Drafter	Sent for Approval
4/8/2008	1	Service Drafter	Sent for Approval

Explanation

The City of Columbus, Public Service Department, Transportation Division, and the Public Utilities Department, Division of Sewerage and Drainage, are engaged in the Williams Road Improvement and Pump Station Replacement project. This project will increase the vertical clearance from 13'-2" to 14'-6" on Williams Road at the railroad bridge located between Lockbourne Road and Groveport Road and will install a new storm system and pump station to relieve flooding at this underpass. The area is comprised of a mixture of commercial, industrial and older residential properties. Sidewalks and/or curb ramps are not being installed as a part of this project due to several factors. This project was designed several years ago and sidewalks were not a consideration at that time. The area is sparsely populated and there is very little foot traffic in this area. Also, the embankment on the north side, east of the bridge, is very steep down to the edge of pavement. To install sidewalks there would involve considerable purchase of property in order to excavate the embankment for sidewalks. Much time has already been devoted to the design of this project and the addition of sidewalks would require much additional work and delay the project.

Successful completion of this project requires that the City acquire fee simple title and lesser interests in and to various properties along the project corridor. It is now necessary to authorize the City Attorney's Office, Real Estate Division, to contract for professional services, to negotiate with property owners and to expend those funds necessary to acquire the fee simple title and lesser interest parcels needed to complete this project.

Fiscal Impact: The City Attorney's Office, Real Estate Division, has provided preliminary cost estimates for this project. The total estimated expenditure for this project is $122,000.00 for the additional rights-of-way ($75,000.00 for the Transportation portion and $47...