1. BACKGROUND
This ordinance authorizes the Director of the Department of Public Service to execute documents necessary for the Ohio Department of Transportation (ODOT) to acquire parcels “Parcel 16-WL” from the City of Columbus.
The Ohio Department of Transportation (ODOT) is engaged in a project entitled Roadway Improvements - Far East Freeway Phase 2 & 3, ODOT designation FRA-70-22.85 PID 98232. This project will construct additional westbound lanes on I-70 from I-270 to just east of Brice Road, reconfigure the ramp from WB I-70 to NB I-270, make improvements to the I-70 interchange at Brice Road, and widen Brice Road from Chantry Drive to just north of the I-70 interchange. Improvements on Brice Road include pavement widening and resurfacing, traffic signal, lighting, sidewalk and shared use path. This is the second construction project (combining Phase 2 & 3) from the ODOT Far East Freeway study (PID 76997), with Phase 1 currently in construction and Phase 4 to follow. Phases 2 & 3 of FRA-70-22.85 PID 98232 (3646-E) includes work on Chatford Drive and Brice Road. ODOT needs to acquire Parcel 16-WL (0.315 acres) on Chatford Drive from the City (at no cost) in order for ODOT to widen I-70, while ODOT is also acquiring various parcels on Brice Road in the name of the City (at no cost to the City) to widen Brice Road to which Public Service will process legislation at a later time.
2. FISCAL IMPACT
There is no fiscal impact to the City.
3. EMERGENCY DESIGNATION
Emergency action is requested so establishment of the necessary right-of-way can proceed without delay.
Title
To authorize the Director of the Department of Public Service to execute those documents necessary for ODOT to acquire parcels from the City; and to declare an emergency. ($0.00)
Body
WHEREAS, ODOT will acquire parcel “Parcel 16-WL” from the City at no cost in order to complete the Roadway Improvements - Far East Freeway Phase 2 & 3; and
WHEREAS, the parcel will become part of the ODOT project to construct additional westbound lanes on I-70 from I-270 to just east of Brice Road, reconfigure the ramp from WB I-70 to NB I-270, make improvements to the I-70 interchange at Brice Road, and widen Brice Road from Chantry Drive to just north of the I-70 interchange; and
WHEREAS, an emergency exists in the usual daily operations of the Department of Public Service in that it is immediately necessary to authorize the Director of Public Service to execute those documents necessary to for ODOT to acquire Parcel-WL to allow construction to proceed per the schedule established by ODOT, 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 the Department of Public Service be and is hereby authorized to execute those documents necessary for the Ohio Department of Transportation (ODOT) to acquire parcel “Parcel 16-WL” from the City as per the exhibits attached to this legislation.
SECTION 2. 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.