Explanation
1. BACKGROUND
This legislation authorizes the City Attorney's Office, Real Estate Division, to hire professional services and to negotiate with property owners to acquire the various property rights necessary to complete the Intersection Improvements-James Road at Livingston Avenue (FRA-CR15 Livingston at James (PID Number 101787)) project.
The Department of Public Service is currently engaged in the Intersection Improvements - James Road at Livingston Avenue project. The project encompasses improvements of right turn lanes from Livingston Avenue to James Road and replaces traffic signals to acommodate additional turn lanes. Street lighting modifications will be included as well as coordination with utilities to handle numerous overhead and underground facilities.
The project is located in Community Planning Area 20 (Eastmoor-Walnut Ridge). The Department of Public Service is currently finalizing construction plans and is prepared to authorize right-of-way acquisition pending passage of this legislation.
Ordinance 0483-2017, approved by City Council on March 13, 2017, and signed by the Mayor on March 15, 2017, authorized the Director of Public Service to accept Ohio Department of Transportation (ODOT) Highway Safety Program grant funds to expend on the Intersection Improvements -James Road at Livingston Avenue (FRA CR15 Livingston at James (PID Number 101787)) project. The ODOT funds will be used for 90% of this expense, with the City contributing the remaining 10%.
2. FISCAL IMPACT
This is a reimburseable budgeted expense of $180,000.00 for this project within the Federal Transportation Grants Fund (Fund 7765) within the Department of Public Service. The City’s required 10% contribution in the amount of $20,000.00 is available within fund 7704, the Streets and Highways Bond Fund within the Department of Public Service.
3. EMERGENCY DESIGNATION
Emergency action is requested to provide necessary right-of-way acquisition fundin...
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