Explanation
1. BACKGROUND:
The Public Service Department, Design and Construction Division, is engaged in the Arterial Street Rehabilitation - Alum Creek Drive-Frebis to Refugee project.
This project is the improvement of Alum Creek Drive by widening and reconstruction of the two lane roadway to a five lane roadway with two-way left turn lanes. In addition the plan includes installing a ten-foot shared-use path on the east side and a five foot sidewalk on the west side of Alum Creek.
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.
This legislation authorizes payment for utility relocation work by AT&T, Columbia Gas and other utilities up to the amount of $350,000.00.
The Ohio Department of Transportation will cover the majority of the costs for the project (80%) and the City is responsible for the remainder (20%). The city’s share of the utility relocation expense is $70,000.00 ($350,000.00 x .20). Ultimately, the Ohio Department of Transportation will reimburse the difference ($280,000.00) to the City. 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:
The city received a grant from the Ohio Department of Transportation for this project. The city will provide the local match for this expense in the amount of $70,000.00. This funding is budgeted and available within the Streets and Highways Bond Fund, Number 704. This legislation transfers funds to the Alum Creek Drive-Frebis to Refug...
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