Title
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO ACCEPT THE TRANSFER OF BRIDGE OWNERSHIP AND MAINTENANCE RESPONSIBILITIES FOR BRIDGES LOCATED IN HUDSON FROM SUMMIT COUNTY TO THE CITY OF HUDSON.
Brief Description: The City Manager is requesting legislation for the City of Hudson, Ohio (“City”) to transfer the ownership and maintenance responsibilities of nine (9) bridges from the Summit County Engineer’s Office (“County”) to the City.
Body
Legislative History
None
Purpose & Explanation
The County Engineer’s Office recently reviewed the records of all bridges in all political subdivisions throughout Summit County.
In June 2018, the Hudson Engineering Department was notified by the County that during the review, that ownership and maintenance responsibilities of nine (9) bridges on roads that were previously designated as township routes and are now city streets should be transferred to the City of Hudson (see Bridge Transfer Map attached). This transfer should have taken place at the time the City became incorporated.
City staff field reviewed each of the nine bridges with Summit County’s bridge engineer to identify the existing condition of each bridge (see Bridge Summary Sheet attached).
The ownership and maintenance of bridges that are on former county highways or state routes will not change. The state will continue to maintain bridges on state routes and the County will maintain bridges that are on former county highways.
With the approval of this legislation, the City and County would notify the Ohio Department of Transportation (ODOT) of the transfer of bridge responsibilities so that ODOT’s Structure Management System (SMS) can be updated. The State of Ohio oversees the inspection of all local, County, State and Federal bridges in Ohio in their SMS database. At that time, the City would also request that the inspection of the bridges be included in ODOT’s annual inspection programs.
Legal Authority for Proposed Legislation
Pursuant to Charter Section 6.04:
Competitively bid and advertised for two consecutive weeks; bid tab attached: [Yes/No/NA])
Joint or Cooperative Purchase Program
Professional Services
Other [provide explanation]
Fiscal Impact
Currently Budgeted
Supplemental Appropriation Required
X Appropriation Not Required
Does this legislation require use of an emergency clause?
Yes
X No
Recommendation
Suggested Action
Staff recommends that City Council approve this legislation allowing the City of Hudson to transfer the bridge ownership and maintenance from the County to the City.
Submitted by,
Jane Howington, City Manager
Thomas J. Sheridan, PE, PS, Assistant City Manager - Professional Services
Bradley S. Kosco, PE, PS, City Engineer