Explanation
1. BACKGROUND
This legislation authorizes the City Attorney's Office, Real Estate Division, to hire professional services and to negotiate with property owners to acquire the various property rights necessary to complete the Arterial Street Rehabilitation - James Road project.
The City of Columbus, Department of Public Service, is engaged in the Arterial Street Rehabilitation - James Road project. This project is located within the Eastmoor/Walnut Ridge community planning area. The project includes intersection improvements at James Road and Livingston Avenue; widening of James Road from four lanes to five lanes to include a two-way left turn lane or dedicated left turn lanes; pavement reconstruction; sidewalk and curb replacement; bike facilities; ADA accommodations; storm water and water line improvements; and traffic control, street lighting, and public and private utility work as needed. The project limits are James Road from Livingston Avenue to Main Street. The length of the project is approximately 0.68 miles.
Initial acquisition funding for this project in the amount of $235,000.00 was authorized pursuant to Ordinance No. 2390-2013, passed October 21, 2013. This legislation authorized the City Attorney to contract for professional services and to acquire fee simple title and lesser interests in and to real property necessary to the project, with the understanding that more funding may be required in the future. It is now necessary that the City Attorney's office be authorized to expend an additional $500,000.00 in order to pay for costs relative to the acquisition of right-of-way necessary to the Arterial Street Rehabilitation - James Road project.
The Department of Public Service is currently finalizing construction plans and is prepared to authorize right-of-way acquisition pending passage of this funding legislation.
2. FISCAL IMPACT
Funds in the amount of $500,000.00 are available for this project in the Streets and Highwa...
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