Explanation
The Scioto Greenways Project involves the removal of the Main Street Dam and the restoration of the Scioto River, transforming the downtown Scioto Riverfront into a high quality, active, and green corridor for the benefit of the entire Columbus community. The project includes the construction of park improvements, utility improvements, and bridge improvements along both sides of the Scioto River between the confluence of the Scioto River and the Olentangy River to approximately 800 feet south of the current Main Street Dam.
Ordinance 1253-2012 previously authorized the City of Columbus, Recreation and Parks Department to enter into an agreement with the Columbus Downtown Development Corporation (CDDC). Ordinances 0431-2013, 1302-2014 and 0057-2014 have provided the funding for this project through Recreation and Parks in the amount of $12,893,750.00.
Ordinance 2638-2013 authorized the first amendment to the Scioto Greenway Project with CDDC. Ordinance 1302-2014 authorized the second amendment to the Scioto Greenway Project with CDDC.
Ordinance 2765-2014 authorized the third amendment to the Scioto Greenway Project with CDDC.
This fourth amendment to the Scioto Greenways Project Primary Agreement will make one half of the final payment due per the original agreement in the amount of $2,741,000.00.
The second half of the final payment will have expenditure legislation in the amount of $2,741,000 after the passage of the 2015 capital improvement budget.
Emergency Justification:
Emergency action is requested so that funds can be accepted and appropriated to continue work on the project and maintain the project schedule.
Fiscal Impact:
Project funding in the amount of $2,741,000 is budgeted and available in the Recreation and Parks Voted Bond Fund 702.
Title
To authorize the Director of Recreation and Parks Department to amend the agreement with Columbus Downtown Development Corporation for the development of the Scioto Greenway Project; to authorize the City Auditor to transfer $2,741,000.00 within the Recreation and Parks Bond Fund; to amend the 2014 Capital Improvement Budget; to authorize the expenditure of $2,741,000.00 in voted Recreation and Parks Bond Funds; and to declare an emergency. ($2,741,000.00)
Body
WHEREAS, it is necessary for the Director of Recreation and Parks to amend the agreement with CDDC for the Scioto Greenways Project in the amount of $2,741,000.00 and make payment to the CDDC for the removal of the Main Street Dam and the development of the Scioto River; and
WHEREAS, all other terms of the Primary Agreement shall remain unchanged; and
WHEREAS, funds are being moved to alternate projects within Fund 702 to establish correct funding locations for this project; and
WHEREAS, the 2014 Capital Improvement Budget will be amended to reflect the fund transfer from projects within Fund 702; and
WHEREAS, an emergency exists in the usual daily operation of the Recreation and Parks Department in that it is immediately necessary to amend the grant agreement with CDDC so that funds can be accepted and appropriated to continue work on the Project, thereby preserving the public health, safety and welfare; now, therefore
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COLUMBUS:
SECTION 1. That the City Auditor is hereby authorized to transfer $2,741,000.00 within the Recreation and Parks Voted Bond Fund 702 for the projects listed below:
FROM:
Project OCA Code Object Level 3 Amount
440006-100000 (UIRF) 643056 6621 $320,203.00
440006-100119 (UIRF, Planning Area 19) 706119 6621 $226,000.00
510017-100060 (Battelle) 721760 6621 $191,000.00
510017-100372 (Strawberry Farms) 717372 6621 $19,000.00
510017-100455 (Olentangy Water Trail) 717455 6621 $50,000.00
510035-100010 (HVAC) 723510 6621 $808,598.00
510035-100012 (Alum Creek Maint. Bldg.) 735012 6620 $127,200.00
510035-100022 (King Arts) 723522 6620 $209,573.00
510035-100190 (Davis Bldg) 723590 6620 $300,000.00
510035-100191 (Griggs) 723591 6620 $25,125.00
510112-100000 (Acquisition) 702112 6601 $92,950.09
510229-100001 (Bikeways) 22901 6621 $371,350.91
$2,741,000.00
TO:
Project OCA Code Object Level 3 Amount
510713-100002 (Scioto Greenways) 727132 6621 $2,741,000.00
SECTION 2. That the 2014 Capital Improvements Budget Ordinance 0683-2014 is hereby amended as follows in order to provide sufficient budget authority for this legislation.
CURRENT:
Fund 702; 510713-100002; Scioto Greenways; $0 (SIT Supported)
Fund 702; 440006-100000 (UIRF) $320,203 (SIT Supported)
Fund 702; 440006-100119 (UIRF, Planning Area 19) $226,000 (SIT Supported)
Fund 702; 510017-100060 (Battelle) $191,000 (SIT Supported)
Fund 702; 510017-100372 (Strawberry Farms) $19,000 (SIT Supported)
Fund 702; 510017-100455 (Olentangy Water Trail) $50,000 (SIT Supported)
Fund 702; 510035-100010 (HVAC) 2,475,750 (SIT Supported)
Fund 702; 510035-100012 (Alum Creek Maint. Bldg.) $127,200 (SIT Supported)
Fund 702; 510035-100022 (King Arts) $209,573 (SIT Supported)
Fund 702; 510035-100190 (Davis Bldg) $300,000 (SIT Supported)
Fund 702; 510035-100191 (Griggs) $25,125 (SIT Supported)
Fund 702; 510112-100000 (Acquisition) $92,950 (SIT Supported)
Fund 702; 510229-100001 (Bikeways) $408,847 (SIT Supported)
AMENDED TO:
Fund 702; 510713-100002; Scioto Greenways; $2,741,000 (SIT Supported)
Fund 702; 440006-100000 (UIRF) $0 (SIT Supported)
Fund 702; 440006-100119 (UIRF, Planning Area 19) $0 (SIT Supported)
Fund 702; 510017-100060 (Battelle) $0 (SIT Supported)
Fund 702; 510017-100372 (Strawberry Farms) $0 (SIT Supported)
Fund 702; 510017-100455 (Olentangy Water Trail) $0 (SIT Supported)
Fund 702; 510035-100010 (HVAC) $1,667,152 (SIT Supported)
Fund 702; 510035-100012 (Alum Creek Maint. Bldg.) $0 (SIT Supported)
Fund 702; 510035-100022 (King Arts) $0 (SIT Supported)
Fund 702; 510035-100190 (Davis Bldg) $0 (SIT Supported)
Fund 702; 510035-100191 (Griggs) $0 (SIT Supported)
Fund 702; 510112-100000 (Acquisition) $0 (SIT Supported)
Fund 702; 510229-100001 (Bikeways) $37,496 (SIT Supported)
SECTION 3. That the Director of Recreation and Parks be and are hereby authorized to enter into a fourth amendment to the Scioto Greenways Primary Agreement with the Columbus Downtown Development Corporation in the amount of $2,741,000.00.
SECTION 4. That all other terms of the Primary Agreement shall remain unchanged.
SECTION 5. That the Director of Recreation and Parks be and is hereby authorized to create a purchase order and make payment in the amount of $2,741,000.00, effective upon receipt of the executed agreement, towards the fourth Amendment to Scioto Greenways Primary Agreement with the Columbus Downtown Development Corporation for the removal of the Main Street Dam and the development of the Scioto River.
SECTION 6. That the expenditure of $2,741,000.00 or so much thereof as may be necessary to pay the cost thereof, be and is hereby authorized from the Voted Recreation and Parks Bond Fund 702, as follows:
Project OCA Code Object Level 3 Amount
510713-100002 (Scioto Greenways) 727132 6621 $2,741,000.00
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; except that no transfer shall be so made from a project account funded by monies from more than one source.
SECTION 8. 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 legislation.
SECTION 9. 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 nor vetoes the same.