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TO AUTHORIZE THE MAYOR TO ENTER INTO AGREEMENT WITH EVANS, MECHWART, HAMBLETON & TILTON, INC. FOR ONGOING ENGINEERING FOR THE MORRISON ROAD AND CONNECTOR ROAD IMPROVEMENTS; AND TO DECLARE AN EMERGENCY.
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WHEREAS, proposal has been received under date of October 23, 2000 for professional services to be amended to include the widening of Morrison Road from Waterbury Boulevard to Taylor Road, replacement of the traffic signal at Taylor Road, addition of a traffic signal at Tech Center Drive, and modifications to drainage culverts; and
WHEREAS, due to the magnitude of the development in this area, it is necessary to proceed at the earliest possible date with this ongoing engineering for the orderly flow of traffic from Morrison Road, all for the preservation of the public peace, health, safety and welfare;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF GAHANNA, STATE OF OHIO:
Section 1. That the Mayor is hereby authorized to enter into agreement with EVANS, MECHWART, HAMBLETON & TILTON, INC., 170 Mill Street, Gahanna, Ohio, for ongoing engineering for a connector road from Morrison Road, said ongoing engineering is in accordance with proposal, dated October 23, 2000, attached to this ordinance, and in accordance with City specifications.
Section 2. That funding for this engineering is available in the 2000 Appropriations from Account No. 101.145.5533 Capital Projects, Engineering, to cover the herein costs of Forty Nine Thousand Four Hundred Ninety Two Dollars ($49,492.00).
Section 3. That for the reasons set forth in the preamble herein above this ordinance is declared emergency legislation and shall be in full force and effect after passage by this Council and on date of signature approval by the Mayor.