Explanation
1. BACKGROUND:
In the course of effecting roadway improvements, it is sometimes necessary to force the relocation of utilities from privately held easements. These relocations are in areas where the city has previously allowed utilities, but due to this project there is a need to relocate them at the city's expense. Utility relocation estimates are normally included in the budget for each project, but occasionally estimates are insufficient and not always in the city's control. This legislation provides a source of funding for unnamed utility relocations in order to provide for quick turnaround of these relocations once the utility and project are determined.
City Council recognizes that this ordinance does not identify the utilities who will receive the reimbursements and understands that its passage will give the Director of Public Service the final decision in determination for such reimbursements. This council is satisfied it is in the best interests of the city to delegate this reimbursement decision.
2. FISCAL IMPACT:
Funding for this project is available within the Streets and Highways Bonds Fund. An amendment to the 2015 Capital Improvements Budget is necessary to establish sufficient cash and authority in the proper project.
3. EMERGENCY DESIGNATION
The department requests emergency designation so as to provide funding for utility reimbursements at the earliest possible time for reimbursing utilities as necessary and to maintain proper accounting practices.
Title
To authorize the Director of Public Service to reimburse various utilities for utility relocation costs incurred in conjunction with Public Service capital improvement projects; to amend the 2015 Capital Improvement Budget; to authorize the transfer of cash and appropriation within the Streets and Highways G.O. Bonds Fund; to authorize the expenditure of $119,863.79 from the Streets and Highways G.O. Bonds Fund; and to declare an emergency. ($119,863.79)
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