City of Columbus - File #: 0562-2010

• File #: 0562-2010
• Version: 1
• Type: Ordinance
• Status: Passed
• File created: 3/29/2010
• In control: Public Service & Transportation Committee
• On agenda: 4/12/2010
• Final action: 4/14/2010
• Title: To authorize the expenditure of $100,000.00 or so much thereof as may be necessary from the Streets and Highways G.O. Bonds Fund for acquisition costs incurred by the City Attorney's Office, Real Estate Division, for various projects within the Department of Public Service Division of Design and Construction; to authorize the transfer of funds within the Streets and Highways G.O. Bonds Fund; and to declare an emergency. ($100,000.00)

Date	Ver.	Action By	Action	Result
4/14/2010	1	CITY CLERK	Attest
4/13/2010	1	MAYOR	Signed
4/12/2010	1	Columbus City Council	Approved	Pass
4/12/2010	1	COUNCIL PRESIDENT	Signed
4/2/2010	1	Auditor Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
4/2/2010	1	CITY AUDITOR	Reviewed and Approved
4/2/2010	1	Service Drafter	Sent for Approval
4/2/2010	1	CITY ATTORNEY	Reviewed and Approved
4/2/2010	1	Service Drafter	Sent to Clerk's Office for Council
4/1/2010	1	Finance Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
4/1/2010	1	FINANCE DIRECTOR	Reviewed and Approved
4/1/2010	1	Service Drafter	Sent for Approval
3/31/2010	1	Service Drafter	Sent for Approval
3/31/2010	1	Finance Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
3/30/2010	1	SERVICE DIRECTOR	Reviewed and Approved
3/29/2010	1	Service Drafter	Sent for Approval
3/29/2010	1	Service Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved

Explanation
1. BACKGROUND
The City of Columbus, Department of Public Service, Division of Design and Construction, is engaged in many projects involving the rehabilitation and reconstruction of roadways within the City of Columbus. In order to construct these roadways right of way acquisition is often needed for the expansion of the roadway or project footprint. In some cases these acquisition expenses need to be expedited faster than it takes to pass legislation for the particular acquisition or real estate expense necessary. This legislation authorizes the expenditure of $100,000.00 for various right of way acquisition and real estate expenses incurred during roadway improvement projects.

Ordinance 1597-2009 was previously passed for this purpose and was used or will be used in the near future for various projects. These projects included Tuttle Crossing Boulevard for acquisition of additional right of way within the Columbus Corporation Limits, Hard Road for a railroad easement, North High Street from Flint Road to County line for payment of property taxes, and Morse Road Phase 2 for property acquisition.

2. Fiscal Impact
Monies to pay for these costs are available due to cancellation of encumbrances from completed projects within the Streets and Highways G.O. Bonds Fund.

3. Emergency Justification
Failure to place court ordered settlement funds on deposit with the court system in a timely manner can result in the assessment of penalties and interest therefore emergency action is requested to allow the City Attorney's Real Estate Division to place court ordered settlement funds on deposit with the Franklin County Clerk of courts as soon as possible

Title
To authorize the expenditure of $100,000.00 or so much thereof as may be necessary from the Streets and Highways G.O. Bonds Fund for acquisition costs incurred by the City Attorney's Office, Real Estate Division, for various projects within the Department of Public Service Division of...