Explanation
1. BACKGROUND:
This ordinance authorizes payment for utility relocation work by AT&T for the Miscellaneous Economic Development - West Franklinton - Cover My Meds project up to the amount of $6,520.11.
The Department of Public Service is engaged in the Miscellaneous Economic Development - West Franklinton - Cover My Meds project. This project consists of widening McKinley Avenue on the north side from the east side of the railroad bridge to Hartford Avenue, and extending to Souder Avenue. Souder Avenue will be widened on the west side between McKinley Avenue and the existing bridge over the Scioto River. Souder Avenue will also be widened on the east side between Rickenbacker Avenue to Dublin Road and utilities will be relocated underground.
In the course of effecting roadway improvements, it is sometimes necessary to force the relocation of utilities from privately held easements or place overhead utilities underground to promote public health, safety and the welfare including the economic development of the City. These relocations are in areas where the City has previously allowed utilities, therefore due to this project there is a need to relocate them underground.
2. FISCAL IMPACT:
Funds for this project are available and appropriated within the Streets and Highways Bond Fund, Fund 7704.
3. EMERGENCY DESIGNATION
Public Service is requesting emergency designation so as to provide funding for payment of utility relocation work completed by AT&T at the earliest possible time as the utility relocation has been completed.
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To authorize the Director of Public Service to pay utility relocation costs to AT&T for the Miscellaneous Economic Development - West Franklinton - Cover My Meds; to authorize the expenditure of up to $6,520.11 for utility relocations for this project from the Streets and Highways Improvements Bond Fund; and to declare an emergency. ($6,520.11)
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WHEREAS, the Department of Public Service is engaged in the Miscellaneous Economic Development - West Franklinton - Cover My Meds project; and
WHEREAS, the project will widen McKinley Avenue on the north side from the east side of the railroad bridge to Hartford Avenue, and extend to Souder Avenue. Souder Avenue will be widened on the west side between McKinley Avenue and the existing bridge over the Scioto River. Souder Avenue will also be widened on the east side between Rickenbacker Avenue to Dublin Road and utilities will be relocated underground; and
WHEREAS, there is a need to relocate utilities so construction on the project can be completed; and
WHEREAS, utility relocation costs for the project are estimated to cost $6,520.11; and
WHEREAS, it is necessary to pay for the contract work; and
WHEREAS, this ordinance authorizes the Director of Public Service to expend $6,520.11, or so much
thereof as may be necessary, to pay utility relocation costs necessary to complete the Miscellaneous Economic Development - West Franklinton - Cover My Meds project; and
WHEREAS, an emergency exists in the usual daily operation of the Department of Public Service in that it is immediately necessary to authorize payment for utility relocation expenses for the Miscellaneous Economic Development - West Franklinton - Cover My Meds project to prevent construction delays, 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 be and hereby is authorized to make payment to AT&T for utility relocation costs, for the Miscellaneous Economic Development - West Franklinton - Cover My Meds project.
SECTION 2. That the expenditure of $6,520.11, or so much thereof as may be needed, is hereby authorized in Fund 7704 (Streets and Highways Bond Fund), Dept-Div 5912 (Division of Design and Construction), Project P440104-100030 (Misc. Economic Development - West Franklinton - Cover My Meds), in Object Class 06 (Capital Outlay) per the accounting codes in the attachment to this ordinance.
SECTION 3. 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 4. 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 5. 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 6. 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.