Explanation
Background: The purpose of this legislation is to formalize an agreement made by and between the Public Service Department and Easton Communities, LLC, an Ohio Limited Liability Corporation, (hereinafter "Developer"), for establishing and operating a residential parking permit area for the Easton Commons Apartment Complex, (hereinafter "Commons"). In order to provide sufficient parking spaces for their apartment and condominium housing in the Commons, the Developer must have on-street parking. The Public Service Department desires to establish a residential parking permit area that will facilitate parking for residents and their guests at the Commons by excluding parking by employees and customers of the Easton Town Center shopping center. The permit area has been identified as the east side of Alston Street (now known as Easton Loop West) between Easton Commons and Easton Way; the west side of Leaf Lane (now known as Chagrin Drive) between Easton Commons and Easton Way; and both sides of Easton Square Place between Easton Commons and Easton Way. The proposed agreement authorizes the Developer to purchase 150 residential parking permits from the City and resell them to their tenants at the Commons. The Developer must assume the cost of the fabrication of the permit parking signage, the cost of the poles upon which the signage is to be affixed and the cost of the installation of the signage by the Public Service Department, Transportation Division. The proposed agreement also requires the Developer to assume all costs of enforcement of the 24 hour permit parking by engaging the appropriate personnel (off-duty police officers, tow trucks, etc) and relieves the Parking Violations Bureau of the responsibility and associated costs of monitoring this area.
Fiscal Impact: None. The Developer will reimburse the Transportation Division for all costs associated with the fabrication and placement of the permit parking signs and for the full cost of printing the residential parking permits which must be renewed on an annual basis.
Emergency Justification: Emergency action is requested so that the proposed residential parking permit area can be established and maintenance and legal responsibility can be defined as soon as possible.
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To authorize the Public Service Director to enter into an agreement with Easton Communities, LLC, an Ohio Limited Liability Corporation, for the establishment and operation of a residential parking permit area for the Easton Commons Apartment Complex; and to declare an emergency.
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WHEREAS, the Public Service Department and Easton Communities, LLC, an Ohio Limited Liability Corporation (hereinafter "Developer"), desire to enter into an agreement for the establishment and operation of a residential parking permit area on public streets in the vicinity of the Easton Commons Apartment Complex (hereinafter "Commons"); and
WHEREAS, the permit area has been identified as the east side of Alston Street (now known as Easton Loop West) between Easton Commons and Easton Way; the west side of Leaf Lane (now known as Chagrin Drive) between Easton Commons and Easton Way; and both sides of Easton Square Place between Easton Commons and Easton Way; and
WHEREAS, the Developer has agreed to purchase 150 residential parking permits from the Transportation Division for resale to their tenants at the Commons; and
WHEREAS, the Developer has agreed to be responsible for the distribution and control of said residential parking permits through its onsite rental office; and
WHEREAS, the Developer has agreed to pay for all costs associated with the establishment and operation of said residential parking permit area, including but not limited to, fabrication, installation and maintenance of any necessary traffic control devices; and
WHEREAS, the Developer has also agreed to assume all costs of enforcement of the 24 hour permit parking by engaging the appropriate personnel (i.e. off-duty police officers, tow trucks, etc.) thereby relieving the Parking Violations Bureau of the responsibility and associated costs of monitoring this area; and
WHEREAS, an emergency exists in the usual daily operation of the Public Service Department, Transportation Division, in that it is necessary to authorize the Public Service Director to enter into a Residential Permit Parking Agreement with the Developer that will establish a residential permit parking area and will allow the Developer to manage the sale of parking permits to the residents of the Commons in accordance with the terms and conditions stated in such agreement on file in the office of the Public Service Director, for the immediate preservation of 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 Public Service Director be and is hereby authorized to enter into an agreement with Easton Communities, LLC; an Ohio Limited Liability Corporation, 150 East Broad Street, 8th Floor, Columbus, Ohio 43215 (FED ID #52-210-9854), for the development, operation and maintenance of a residential permit parking area in the vicinity of the Easton Commons Apartment Complex.
Section 2. That the terms and conditions of said agreement, a copy of which shall be kept on file in the office of the Public Service Director, shall be binding upon the City and upon Easton Communities, LLC.
Section 3. 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.