Explanation
This legislation will authorize the Director of Recreation and Parks, with the approval of the Director of Finance and Management and the Director of the Department of Public Utilities to enter into lease agreements with the Jewish Community Center, Hilliard Rowing Association, Dublin Crew, Upper Arlington Crew, Westerville Rowing, and the Ohio State Crew Club (Hereinafter "Boat Clubs") in conjunction with their boating, and rowing activities at Griggs, Hoover and O'Shaughnessy Reservoirs.
Background: Terms of the lease shall be for a period of ten (10) years. The Boat Clubs utilize the reservoirs and respective City owned structures for boating, rowing, and socializing and have provided recreational activities to club members, City of Columbus residents and neighbors adjacent to the Boat Club locations. Club Memberships range anywhere between 10 and 100 members. Adults and especially youth benefit from the services provided by the Boat Clubs. They offer Programs teaching rowing and safety skills to students at the high school and collegiate levels and an annual community service project is a requirement of the lease.
Principal Parties:
Dublin
East Bank of Griggs Reservoir
Aaron Ansari
Hilliard Rowing Association
6000 Harriott Dr. Powell, OH 43065
Bret Benack
Westerville Rowing Club
4286 Walnut St. Westerville, OH 43081
Andy Lane
Upper Arlington
East Bank of Griggs Reservoir
Jerry Johnson
Ohio State Crew
6000 Harriott Dr. Powell, OH 43065
Rachel Bushman
JCC
4286 Walnut St. Westerville, OH 43081
Nikki Henry
Emergency Justification: Emergency Action is requested as past agreements are expired and in order to ensure that all clubs are operating under a lease for legal and liability purposes.
Benefits to the Public: Many of the clubs offer classes and instruction to the public. All clubs are responsible for completing an annual community service project to benefit the reservoirs or surrounding areas.
Community Input/Issues: The majority of these clubs have been in place for decades without concern from the public. All have been operating for at least the past 10 years on a previous lease and this will extend their presence.
Area(s) Affected: Hoover, Griggs, and O’Shaughnessy Reservoirs
Master Plan Relation: Promoting blueways, permitting passive uses of natural areas,
Fiscal Impact: No cost to the City. Generates approximately $10,000 annually in revenue.
Title
To authorize the Director of the Recreation and Parks Department, with the approval of the Director of Finance and Management, and the Director of the Department of Public Utilities to enter into lease agreements with the Jewish Community Center, Hilliard Rowing Association, Dublin Crew, Upper Arlington Crew, Westerville Rowing, and the Ohio State Crew Club in conjunction with their boating, and rowing activities at Griggs, Hoover and O'Shaughnessy Reservoirs; and to declare an emergency.
Body
WHEREAS, it is necessary to authorize the Director of Recreation and Parks, with the approval of the Director of Finance and Management and the Director of the Department of Public Utilities to enter into lease agreements with the Jewish Community Center, Hilliard Rowing Association, Dublin Crew, Upper Arlington Crew, Westerville Rowing, and the Ohio State Crew Club (Hereinafter "Boat Clubs") in conjunction with their boating, and rowing activities at Griggs, Hoover and O'Shaughnessy Reservoirs; and
WHEREAS, an emergency exists in the usual daily operation of the Recreation and Parks Department in that it is immediately necessary to authorize the Director to enter into lease agreements with the Jewish Community Center, Hilliard Rowing Association, Dublin Crew, Upper Arlington Crew, Westerville Rowing, and the Ohio State Crew Club (Hereinafter "Boat Clubs") in conjunction with their boating, and rowing activities at Griggs, Hoover and O'Shaughnessy Reservoirs as past agreements are expired and in order to ensure that all clubs are operating under a lease for legal and liability purposes, 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 Recreation and Parks be, and hereby is, authorized to execute those documents, as approved by the Director of Finance and Management and the Director of the Department of Public Utilities to enter into lease agreements with the Jewish Community Center, Hilliard Rowing Association, Dublin Crew, Upper Arlington Crew, Westerville Rowing, and the Ohio State Crew Club (Hereinafter "Boat Clubs") in conjunction with their boating, and rowing activities at Griggs, Hoover and O'Shaughnessy Reservoirs.
SECTION 2. That the terms and conditions of this lease shall be in a form approved by the City Attorney's Office and shall include the following:
a) This lease agreement, subject to the terms and conditions of the prime lease between the City of Columbus, Ohio, and Jewish Community Center, Hilliard Rowing Association, Dublin Crew, Upper Arlington Crew, Westerville Rowing, and the Ohio State Crew Club (Hereinafter "Boat Clubs") in conjunction with their boating, and rowing activities at Griggs, Hoover and O'Shaughnessy Reservoirs, shall be effective for ten (10) years commencing on June 1, 2019 and terminating on December 31, 2029.
b) Such other terms and conditions as are required and/or approved by the City Attorney's Office.
SECTION 3. That for 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.