City of Columbus - File #: 1046-2008

• File #: 1046-2008
• Version: 1
• Type: Ordinance
• Status: Passed
• File created: 6/13/2008
• In control: Public Service & Transportation Committee
• On agenda: 7/7/2008
• Final action: 7/9/2008
• Title: To amend the 2008 C.I.B.; to authorize the transfer of funds within and between the Streets and Highways G.O. Bonds Fund and the Federal-State Highway Engineering Fund; to authorize the City Attorney to expend an additional $350,000.00 to complete acquisition of the property interests needed for the Hilliard-Rome Road Improvement project from the Federal-State Highway Engineering Fund; and to declare an emergency. ($350,000.00)

Date	Ver.	Action By	Action	Result
7/9/2008	1	CITY CLERK	Attest
7/8/2008	1	MAYOR	Signed
7/7/2008	1	Columbus City Council	Approved	Pass
7/7/2008	1	COUNCIL PRESIDENT	Signed
6/26/2008	1	Service Reviewer	Sent for Approval
6/26/2008	1	CITY ATTORNEY	Reviewed and Approved
6/26/2008	1	Service Reviewer	Sent to Clerk's Office for Council
6/25/2008	1	EBOCO Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
6/25/2008	1	ODI DIRECTOR	Reviewed and Approved
6/24/2008	1	Service Reviewer	Sent for Approval
6/24/2008	1	Auditor Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
6/24/2008	1	CITY AUDITOR	Reviewed and Approved
6/24/2008	1	Service Reviewer	Sent for Approval
6/23/2008	1	Finance Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
6/23/2008	1	FINANCE DIRECTOR	Reviewed and Approved
6/23/2008	1	FINANCE DIRECTOR	Reviewed and Approved
6/20/2008	1	SERVICE DIRECTOR	Reviewed and Approved
6/13/2008	1	Service Drafter	Sent for Approval
6/13/2008	1	Service Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved

Explanation
The City of Columbus, Public Service Department, Transportation Division, is engaged in the Hilliard Rome Road Improvement project. This project consists of the widening and reconstruction of approximately 1.19 miles of Hilliard-Rome Road from Westchester Woods Boulevard to just south of Roberts Road. Total project costs, including design engineering, land acquisition, utility relocation and construction, are estimated to be $14.8 million. Construction is anticipated to begin in mid 2010 and be completed by the end of 2012. This project includes the addition of three (3) new traffic lanes, sidewalks, tree lawns, bike lanes and utility relocation. Successful completion of this project requires that the City acquire fee simple title and lesser interests in and to various properties located along the project corridor and that the City participate in the relocation of various utilities. Ordinance 0366-2007, passed April 23, 2007, authorized the City Attorney's Real Estate Division to hire professional services and to expend $1,250,000.00 on right-of-way acquisition for this project.

Preliminary right-of-way acquisition costs were estimated by the project design consultant to be approximately $1,250,000.00. Right-of-way appraisals for the parcels needed for this project have been received and reviewed by the Real Estate Division. They recently requested an additional $350,000.00 to complete the acquisition process.

Fiscal Impact: This is a Federal/State/City participation project with 80% of the total right-of-way acquisition costs being paid for with State/Federal funds and 20% of the total costs being paid from City funds. Monies to pay 100% of these additional costs are budgeted and available in the Streets and Highways G.O. Bonds Fund. As these funds are expended by the Real Estate Division the Transportation Division will seek reimbursement out of Federal/State funds for 80% of the total dollars spent.

Emergency Justification: ...