Explanation
1. BACKGROUND
The following ordinance authorizes the City Attorney's Office, Real Estate Division to contract for professional services and to negotiate with property owners to acquire the various property rights necessary to complete the Signals - Dering Ave. at S. High St. project in the Far South Planning Area (64).
The Department of Public service is engaged in the Signals - Dering Ave. at S. High St. project. The project consists of an improvement of the intersection of High Street and Dering Avenue with the replacement of the existing span wire traffic signal with adjusted phasing and optimized timing. The project includes: replacing the existing traffic signal, the installation of new curb ramps and crosswalk across High Street, utility relocation, lighting modifications, and new signing and pavement markings.
This funding is a request of $30,000.00 to establish a hire and acquire fund that will be used by the City Attorney's Office, Real Estate Division, to acquire right of way needed for signal improvements at the High Street and Dering Avenue project within the City of Columbus. This request is a starting point, and as acquisitions are identified and parcels are acquired, additional hire and acquire funding may be needed.
The Department of Public service is currently finalizing construction plans and is prepared to authorize right-of-way acquisition pending passage of this funding legislation.
2. FISCAL IMPACT
Funds in the amount of $30,000.00 are available for this project in Fund 2265, the Street Construction Maintenance and Repair Fund.
3. EMERGENCY DESIGNATION
Emergency action is requested to provide necessary right-of-way acquisition funding and prevent unnecessary delays in the Department of Public Service's Capital Improvement Program to ensure the safety of the traveling public.
Title
To authorize the City Attorney's Office, Real Estate Division, to contract for professional services relative to the acquisition...
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