Explanation
BACKGROUND:
Ordinance 1253-2012 passed council on July 23, 2012 and authorized the Directors of Recreation and Parks, Public Service and Public Utilities to enter into an agreement between the City of Columbus and the Columbus Downtown Development Corporation (CDDC) for CDDC to construct improvements to the Scioto Riverfront including removal of the Main Street Dam and installation of fill, walkways and landscaping as well as provides funding in the amount of $18 million dollars from the city towards the improvements ( the Scioto Greenways Project). An initial payment of $4,000,000 has been paid. The city has identified additional items to be included in the agreement in the amount of $1,304,346.00 which includes:
· Trail Development $879,313.00
· Relocation of Memorials $204,673.00
· Removal and relocation of Richter Park Memorial $110,360.00
· Traffic and fiber conduit $110,000
· Authorize the Director of Recreation and Parks, as part of the obligations undertaken by the City, to sign a Local Project Administration (LPA) Agreement with the Ohio Department of Transportation (ODOT) to provide up to $5,900,000 in federal funds for the Project.
· Authorize the Director of Recreation and Parks to execute an environmental covenant and such other documents approved by the City Attorney as may be necessary for CDDC to obtain WRRSP funding
· Providing for the release of liability to CDDC for damage to the Santa Maria during its relocation.
This ordinance does not appropriate additional funding. Funding is subject to future appropriations.
FISCAL IMPACT:
No additional funding is required at this time. Funding will be required in 2014 and 2015 subject to council appropriations.
Title
To authorize the Directors of Public Service, Public Utilities, and Recreation and Parks Departments to amend the agreement with Columbus Downtown Development Corporation for the development of the Scioto Greenway Project to include trail development, relocation of me...
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