Explanation
1. BACKGROUND
This ordinance authorizes the Department of Public Service to enter into an agreement to participate in and fund a joint project with the Ohio Department of Transportation (ODOT), Intersection Improvements - Livingston Avenue at Barnett Road (FRA-Livingston and Barnett (PID 98518)). ODOT holds the design agreement and the city shall provide payment for the local share to ODOT.
The project scope consists of roadway improvements to Barnett Road and a full replacement of the traffic signal at the intersection of Barnett Road and Livingston Avenue. On Barnett Road, the project shall install a 225' southbound, dedicated left turn lane; a 150' northbound, dedicated left turn land; and sidewalk along the east and west sides of Barnett Road. The project is in Community Planning Area 20 - Eastmoor-Walnut Ridge.
2. FISCAL IMPACT
Funding in the amount of $19,549.06 is available in the Streets and Highways Bonds Fund within the Department of Public Service for this contract. ODOT's contribution to the project is $175,941.54. An amendment to the 2014 Capital Improvements fund is necessary for the purpose of providing sufficient spending authority for the aforementioned project expenditure.
4. EMERGENCY DESIGNATION
The Department of Public Service requests emergency designation to make funding for the design of this project available to maintain ODOT's schedule.
Title
To amend the 2014 Capital Improvement Budget; to authorize the City Auditor to transfer cash and appropriation between projects within the Streets and Highways Bonds Fund; to authorize the Director of Public Service to enter into a contract with the Ohio Department of Transportation and to provide funding for the Intersection Improvements - Livingston Avenue at Barnett Road (FRA-Livingston and Barnett (PID 98518)) project; to authorize the expenditure of $19,549.06 from the Streets and Highways Bonds Fund; and to declare an emergency. ($19,549.06)
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WHEREAS, the City of Columbus and ODOT have identified the need for the Intersection Improvements - Livingston Avenue at Barnett Road (FRA-Livingston and Barnett (PID 98518)) project; and
WHEREAS, ODOT's consultant shall design the improvements and the city shall contribute funds to ODOT for the project;
WHEREAS, it is necessary to authorize an amendment to the 2014 Capital Improvements Budget for the purpose of providing sufficient spending authority for the aforementioned project expenditure; and
WHEREAS, this ordinance authorizes the Director of the Department of Public Service to enter into a contract with ODOT for the Intersection Improvements - Livingston Avenue at Barnett Road (FRA-Livingston and Barnett (PID 98518)) project; and
WHEREAS, an emergency exists in the usual daily operation of the Department of Public Service in that it is immediately necessary to enter into contract with ODOT to maintain ODOT's schedule for improvements, thereby preserving the public health, peace, property, safety and welfare; now therefore
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COLUMBUS:
SECTION 1. That the 2014 Capital Improvements Budget authorized by ordinance 0683-2014 be and is hereby amended to provide sufficient budget authority for the appropriate projects authorized within this ordinance as follows:
Fund / Project / Project Name / C.I.B. / Change / C.I.B. as Amended
704 / 540002-100010 / Bikeway Development -Bike Hitches /Racks (Voted 2008)/ $40,389 / ($19,550) /$20,839
704 / 530086-100031 / Intersection Improvements - Livingston Ave. at Barnett Rd. (Voted 2008) / $0 / $19,550 /$19,550
SECTION 2. That the City Auditor be and is hereby authorized to transfer cash and appropriation within the Streets and Highways G.O. Bonds Fund, No. 704, as follows:
Transfer from:
Fund / Project / Project Name / O.L. 01-03 Codes / OCA / Amount
704 / 540002-100010 / Bike Hitches & Racks / 06-6600 / 720210 / $19,549.06
Transfer to:
Fund / Project / Project Name / O.L. 01-03 Codes / OCA / Amount
704 / 530086-100031 / Intersection Improvements - Livingston Ave. at Barnett Rd. / 06-6600 / 748631 / $19,549.06
SECTION 3. That the Director of the Department of Public Service is authorized to enter into contract with the Ohio Department of Transportation for the Intersection Improvements - Livingston Avenue at Barnett Road (FRA-Livingston and Barnett (PID 98518)) project.
SECTION 4. That for the purpose of paying the cost of this contract the sum of up to $19,549.06 or so much as thereof may be needed, is hereby authorized to be expended from the Streets and Highways Bonds Fund as follows:
Fund / Project / Project Name / O.L. 01-03 Codes / OCA / Amount
704 / 530086-100031 / Intersection Improvements - Livingston Ave. at Barnett Rd. / 06-6682 / 748631 / $19,549.06
SECTION 5. That the funds are necessary to carry out the purpose of this ordinance are hereby deemed appropriated, and the City Auditor shall establish such accounting codes as necessary.
SECTION 6. That the City Auditor is authorized to make any accounting changes to revise the funding source for all contracts or contract modifications associated with this ordinance.
SECTION 7. That the City Auditor is hereby authorized to transfer the unencumbered balance in a project account to the unallocated balance account within the same fund upon receipt of certification by the Director of the Department administering said project that the project has been completed and the monies are no longer required for said project.
SECTION 8. That for the reasons stated in the preamble hereto, which is hereby made a part hereof, this ordinance is declared to be an emergency measure and shall take effect and be in force from and after its adoption and approval by the Mayor, or ten days after the adoption if the Mayor neither approves nor vetoes the same.