Label
DPU071420ACQUIRE724COLLINSPK
Utilities Administration for Water Treatment
Jamie Miller (x1409)
(Revised)
Title
Authorizing the expenditure of $123,000 from the appropriated bond proceeds in the Water Bond Improvement Fund for the purchase of property located at and known as 724 Collins Park (Lucas County TD Parcels 13-20384 and 13-20361), together with various costs and services related thereto, including but not limited to the purchase of real property interests, surveys, testing, title work, appraisals, closing costs, relocation costs, environmental assessments, and other incidental fees and expenses, for the expansion of and improvements to the Collins Park Water Treatment Plant; authorizing the mayor to accept bids for services and execute agreements as necessary and appropriate associated with the purchase of said property herein; and declaring an emergency.
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SUMMARY & BACKGROUND:
The Ohio EPA has ordered multiple projects to be undertaken to mitigate and improve the Collins Park Water Treatment Plant and its related water treatment system. The property located at 724 Collins Park is immediately adjacent to the plant property. The current owner has expressed a desire to sell the property to the City of Toledo. The acquisition of the property at 724 Collins Park will provide additional space for operations, increased safety and security, as well as future improvements. Funding for this purpose has previously been authorized in the Water Bond Improvement Fund as Water Plant Improvements.
The fiscal impact of this ordinance is as follows:
- The amount of funds requested: $123,000
- The expenditure budget line item: 6062-32000-4UB0413STDSTD
- New revenue generated (operational revenue, grants, if any): none
- Revenue budget line item (if any): none
- Are funds budgeted in the current fiscal year (yes/no)?: yes
- Is this a capital project (yes/no)? no
- If yes, is it new or existing (new/existing)? n/a
- What section of the City’s Strategic Plan does this support:
o Excellence in Basic Services (yes/no) yes
o Quality Community Investment (Livable City, Development) (yes/no) no
o Workplace Culture & Customer Service (yes/no) no
o Environment (yes/no) no
Summary
NOW, THEREFORE. Be it ordained by the Council of the City of Toledo:
SECTION 1. That an amount not to exceed $123,000 is authorized for expenditure from the appropriated bond proceeds in the Water Bond Improvement Fund in Account Code 6062-32000-4UB0413STDSTD for the purchase of real property interests and associated costs.
SECTION 2. That the mayor and the Director of Public Utilities are authorized to accept bids and execute contracts or agreements for various services including, but not limited to, the purchase of the property located at 724 Collins Park (Lucas County TD Parcels 13-20384 and 13-20361), being further described as Lots Numbered 43 and 58, together with that portion of vacated Koester Street lying adjacent thereto, in Reeve’s Collins Park Addition, a subdivision in the City of Toledo, Lucas County, Ohio, together with surveys, testing, title work, appraisals, closing costs, relocation costs, environmental assessments and other incidental fees and expenses associated with and required for the expansion of and improvements to the Collins Park Water Treatment Plant, upon such terms and conditions as shall be approved by the Director of Public Utilities and the Director of Law.
SECTION 3. That the Finance Director is authorized to draw warrants against the above stated account code in payment of the obligations authorized above upon presentation of proper voucher or vouchers.
SECTION 4. That it is found and determined that all formal actions of City Council concerning and relating to the passage of this ordinance were adopted in an open meeting of City Council and that all deliberations of City Council and any of its committees that result in such formal action were in meetings open to the public in compliance with all legal requirements, including Section 121.22, Ohio Revised Code.
SECTION 5. That this Ordinance is declared to be an emergency measure and shall take effect and be in force immediately from and after its passage. The reason for the emergency lies in the fact that the same is necessary for the immediate preservation of the public peace, health, safety and property and for the further reason that this ordinance must be immediately effective in order effectuate current and future expansion to and improvement of the Collins Park Water Treatment Facility necessary to provide a continuous supply of top-quality drinking water to the citizens of our region.
Vote on emergency clause: yeas _____, nays _____.
Passed: _________________, as an emergency measure: yeas _____, nays _____.
Attest: ________________________ __________________________________
Clerk of Council President of Council
Approved: _____________________ __________________________________
Mayor
I hereby certify that the above is a true and correct copy of an Ordinance passed by Council ________________________.
Attest: ________________________
Clerk of Council