Explanation
1. BACKGROUND
This ordinance authorizes the Director of Public Service to grant consent and propose cooperation with the City of Westerville (Westerville) for the FRA-710-3.21 Cleveland Ave. & Schrock (ODOT PID 94931) improvement project.
This project consists of improvements to Schrock Road (from 450' West of Schrock Hill Court to 150' East of Cleveland Avenue), Cleveland Road (2,000' north of Schrock Road [northern entrance of Mount Carmel/St Ann's Hospital] to 900' south of Schrock Road and includes the southbound Cleveland Avenue entrance to westbound I-270), and I-270 ramps, including asphalt pavement widening and resurfacing, sidewalks, storm sewer, water works, street lighting, traffic control, and traffic signal replacement.
Widening Cleveland Avenue will provide a third northbound lane, new southbound right turn lane, extend existing southbound left turn lane, adding an additional eastbound left and right turn lanes. Widening the southbound Cleveland Avenue entrance ramp to I-270 and will provide new pedestrian facilities to include a shared-use-path.
Construction is estimated to begin in May 2016 and conclude in October 2017.
Because part of the project limits is in the City of Columbus, ODOT has requested that the City of Columbus formally authorize consent through legislation for Westerville to perform work within Columbus corporate limits.
2. FISCAL IMPACT
The estimated project cost $13,729,000, with funding provided by Westerville, Ohio Department of Transportation, MORPC, and possibly the City of Columbus. Westerville has also applied to OPWC for funding. Columbus' contribution is still being determined. If funding is needed from Columbus, the Director of Public Service shall seek Council approval for funding at a later date.
3. EMERGENCY DESIGNATION
Emergency action is requested to provide consent and propose cooperation for this project and meet Westerville's current project schedule.
Title
To authorize the Director of Public Service to grant consent and propose cooperation with the City of Westerville for the FRA-710-3.21 Cleveland Ave. & Schrock (ODOT PID 94931) improvement project; and to declare an emergency. ($0.00)
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WHEREAS, Westerville has identified the need for the FRA-710-3.21 Cleveland Ave. & Schrock (ODOT PID 94931) improvement project; and
WHEREAS, a part of the FRA-710-3.21 Cleveland Ave. & Schrock (ODOT PID 94931) improvement project is within the Columbus corporate boundaries; and
WHEREAS, the City grants consent and agrees to cooperate with Westerville for the FRA-710-3.21 Cleveland Ave. & Schrock (ODOT PID 94931) improvement project; and
WHEREAS, an emergency exists in the usual daily operation of the Department of Public Service in order to continue the schedule established by Westerville for this project it is necessary to authorize consent at the earliest possible time, 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. To authorize the Director of Public Service to grant consent and propose cooperation with the City of Westerville for the development and construction of the FRA-710-3.21 Cleveland Ave. & Schrock (ODOT PID 94931) improvement project.
SECTION 2. That for the reasons stated in the preamble hereto, which is hereby made a part hereof, this ordinance is hereby declared to be an emergency measure and shall take effect and be in force from and after its passage and approval by the Mayor or ten days after passage if the Mayor neither approves and or vetoes the same.