Explanation
1. BACKGROUND
This ordinance authorizes the Director of Public Service to enter into agreements with and to accept funds from the City of Worthington (Worthington) to support the completion of certain public infrastructure improvements to be constructed as part of the Roadway - Utility Cut and Repair 2019 project.
The Department of Public Service and the City of Worthington have a long-standing collaborative relationship to facilitate the design, construction, and maintenance of capital improvements benefiting or spanning both jurisdictions. As part of the aforementioned project, the Department of Public Service and the City of Worthington have agreed to improve the pedestrian facilities at the intersection of Linworth Road and Collins Drive (Worthington)/Loch Ness Avenue (Columbus), including constructing new sidewalk and ADA curb ramps. The corporate boundary between Worthington and Columbus is located just east of Linworth Road. Worthington has agreed Columbus will manage the improvement project, and Worthington will reimburse the City for the portion of work that will occur in Worthington's jurisdiction.
2. FISCAL IMPACT
There is no additional cost to the City to do this work. The Roadway - Utility Cut and Repair 2019 project has been funded and contracted. It is not necessary to modify the existing contract to add additional funds for the work to be added for Worthington. The funds used for the Worthington part of the project will be reimbursed by the City by Worthington.
3. EMERGENCY DESIGNATION
Emergency action is requested to authorize the execution of any and all necessary agreements with Worthington as soon as reasonably practicable to prevent delays in the completion of planned infrastructure improvements.
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To authorize the Director of Public Service to enter into agreements with and to accept contributions from the City of Worthington to support the completion of certain public infrastructure improvements to be constructed as part of the Roadway - Utility Cut and Repair 2019 project; and to declare an emergency. ($0.00)
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WHEREAS, the Department of Public Service and the City of Worthington have a long-standing collaborative relationship to facilitate the design, construction, and maintenance of capital improvements benefiting or spanning both jurisdictions; and
WHEREAS, the Department of Public Service currently is administering the Roadway - Utility Cut and Repair 2019 project and as part of that effort intends make various improvements to the pedestrian facilities at the intersection of Linworth Avenue and Collins Drive/Loch Ness Avenue, including constructing new sidewalk and ADA curb ramps; and
WHEREAS, the corporate boundary between Worthington and Columbus is located just east of Linworth Road; and
WHEREAS, Worthington has agreed to reimburse the Department of Public Service for a the construction and inspection costs incurred by Columbus if Columbus includes the Worthington part of the intersection in the planned improvements; and
WHEREAS, this ordinance authorizes the Director of Public Service to enter into agreements with and to accept funding from Worthington relative to that effort; and
WHEREAS, an emergency exists in the usual daily operation of the Department of Public Service in that it is immediately necessary to authorize the Director of Public Service to execute any and all necessary agreements with Worthington as soon as reasonably practicable to prevent delays in the completion of planned infrastructure improvements to be constructed as part of the Roadway - Utility Cut and Repair 2019 project, thereby preserving the public health, peace, property, safety and welfare; now therefore,
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COLUMBUS:
SECTION 1. That the Director of Public Service is hereby authorized to enter into agreements with and to accept contributions from the City of Worthington to defray construction and inspection costs incurred during the completion of the Roadway - Utility Cut and Repair 2019 project.
SECTION 2. That the funds necessary to carry out the purpose of this ordinance are hereby deemed appropriated, and the City Auditor shall establish such accounting codes as necessary.
SECTION 3. 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 ordinance.
SECTION 4. 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.
SECTION 5. 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.