City of Columbus - File #: 1142-2008

• File #: 1142-2008
• Version: 1
• Type: Ordinance
• Status: Passed
• File created: 6/24/2008
• In control: Judiciary And Court Administration Committee
• On agenda: 7/14/2008
• Final action: 7/17/2008
• Title: To authorize the City Attorney to acquire fee simple title and lesser interests, contract for professional services; to authorize the appropriation and transfer of $65,000.00 from the Water System Reserve Fund to the Water Works Enlargement Voted Bonds Fund; to authorize the expenditure of $65,000.00 from the Water Works Enlargement Voted Bonds Fund; to authorize an amendment to the 2008 Capital Improvements Budget; for costs in connection with the Griggs Booster Station Project, and to declare an emergency. ($65,000.00).

Date	Ver.	Action By	Action	Result
7/17/2008	1	CITY CLERK	Attest
7/15/2008	1	MAYOR	Signed
7/14/2008	1	Columbus City Council	Approved	Pass
7/14/2008	1	COUNCIL PRESIDENT	Signed
7/1/2008	1	CITY ATTORNEY	Reviewed and Approved
7/1/2008	1	Utilities Drafter	Sent to Clerk's Office for Council
7/1/2008	1	City Clerk's Office	Sent back for Clarification/Correction
7/1/2008	1	Utilities Drafter	Sent to Clerk's Office for Council
6/30/2008	1	Auditor Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
6/30/2008	1	CITY AUDITOR	Reviewed and Approved
6/30/2008	1	Atty Drafter	Sent for Approval
6/27/2008	1	Atty Drafter	Sent for Approval
6/27/2008	1	Finance Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
6/27/2008	1	Finance Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
6/27/2008	1	FINANCE DIRECTOR	Reviewed and Approved
6/27/2008	1	Utilities Drafter	Sent for Approval
6/26/2008	1	Utilities Drafter	Sent for Approval
6/26/2008	1	Utilities Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
6/26/2008	1	Utilities Drafter	Sent for Approval
6/26/2008	1	UTILITIES DIRECTOR	Reviewed and Approved
6/26/2008	1	Utilities Drafter	Sent for Approval
6/25/2008	1	Utilities Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
6/25/2008	1	Utilities Drafter	Sent for Approval
6/25/2008	1	Utilities Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
6/24/2008	1	Utilities 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 Griggs Booster Station Project.


Fiscal Impact This legislation includes a transfer of funds from the Water System Reserve Fund to the Water Works Enlargement Voted Bonds Fund as a temporary measure until such time as the proceeds from a bond sale can be made available. An amendment to the 2008 CIB is also necessary.


Emergency Justification: Emergency action is requested to allow acquisition activities to begin as soon as possible thereby allowing for commencement of construction of this project to proceed without delay.


Title

To authorize the City Attorney to acquire fee simple title and lesser interests, contract for professional services; to authorize the appropriation and transfer of $65,000.00 from the Water System Reserve Fund to the Water Works Enlargement Voted Bonds Fund; to authorize the expenditure of $65,000.00 from the Water Works Enlargement Voted Bonds Fund; to authorize an amendment to the 2008 Capital Improvements Budget; for costs in connection with the Griggs Booster Station Project, and to declare an emergency. ($65,000.00).


Body

WHEREAS, the City of Columbus is engaged in the Griggs Booster Station Project; and

WHEREAS, it is necessary to authorize an amendment to the 2008 Capital Improvements Budget for purposes of providing sufficient funding and expenditure authority for the aforementioned project expenditure; and

WHEREAS, it is necessary for this Council to authorize the City Auditor to transfer funds from the Water System Reserve Fund to the Water Works Enlargement Voted Bonds Fund; and

WHEREAS, the City anticipates incurring certain Original Expenditures (as defined in Section 1.150-2(c) of the Treasury Regulations (the "Treasury Regulations") p...