City of Columbus - File #: 2131-2006

• File #: 2131-2006
• Version: 1
• Type: Ordinance
• Status: Passed
• File created: 11/15/2006
• In control: Recreation & Parks Committee
• On agenda: 12/11/2006
• Final action: 12/13/2006
• Title: To authorize the Executive Director of Recreation and Parks to enter into various purchase contracts for the acquisition of approximately 17.4 +/- acres of parkland in northwest Columbus, and to expend $1,525,000.00 from the Voted 1999/2004 Recreation and Parks Bond Fund, and to declare an emergency. ($1,525,000.00).

Date	Ver.	Action By	Action	Result
12/13/2006	1	MAYOR	Signed
12/13/2006	1	CITY CLERK	Attest
12/11/2006	1	Columbus City Council	Approved	Pass
12/11/2006	1	COUNCIL PRESIDENT	Signed
11/30/2006	1	Auditor Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
11/30/2006	1	CITY AUDITOR	Reviewed and Approved
11/30/2006	1	Atty Drafter	Sent for Approval
11/30/2006	1	CITY ATTORNEY	Reviewed and Approved
11/30/2006	1	Atty Drafter	Sent to Clerk's Office for Council
11/27/2006	1	Rec & Parks Drafter	Sent for Approval
11/27/2006	1	Finance Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
11/27/2006	1	Finance Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
11/27/2006	1	FINANCE DIRECTOR	Reviewed and Approved
11/27/2006	1	Atty Drafter	Sent for Approval
11/21/2006	1	Atty Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
11/21/2006	1	Atty Drafter	Sent for Approval
11/21/2006	1	REC & PARKS DIRECTOR	Reviewed and Approved
11/15/2006	1	Atty Drafter	Sent for Approval

Explanation

Background:    The Department of Recreation and Parks desires to acquire (3) three parcels of land totaling approximately 17.4 acres, located on the northwest side of Columbus, from various owners for park purposes.  The amount of funding needed for the acquisitions is estimated to total $1,525,000.00, which includes $20,052.00 for incidental expenses related and necessary to the acquisition of the properties.  The following legislation authorizes the Executive Director of the Recreation and Parks Department to execute those documents, as approved by the Department of Law, Real Estate Division for the purchase of the properties, and to expend $1,525,000.00.

Fiscal Impact:  The Department of Recreation and Parks, has determined that the funding for this project will be from the Voted 1999/2004 Recreation and Parks Bond Fund.

Emergency Justification:   Emergency action is requested to allow this acquisition to proceed in agreement with the closing transaction deadlines and other terms of the purchase contracts, which includes that all required legislation to be approved by council prior to the end of 2006.

Title

To authorize the Executive Director of Recreation and Parks to enter into various purchase contracts for the acquisition of approximately 17.4 +/- acres of parkland in northwest Columbus, and to expend $1,525,000.00 from the Voted 1999/2004 Recreation and Parks Bond Fund, and to declare an emergency.  ($1,525,000.00).

Body

WHEREAS,      the Department of Recreation and Parks, as part of its Park Land Acquisition Project, desires to acquire (3) three parcels of land from various owners, located on the northwest side of Columbus; and

WHEREAS,       the Department of Recreation and Parks has negotiated the acquisition of the following properties: Nielsen Family Trust (7.68 +/- acres); GLS Development (6 acres +/-); Dublin Universal Unitarian Church (3.69 +/- acres), approximating a total of 17.4 acres +/- to be used for future park development; and

WHEREAS,      the amount of funding needed for the subject acquisitions is estimated to total $1,525,000.00, which includes up to $20,052.00 for incidental expenses related and necessary to the acquisition of the property; and

WHEREAS,      it is necessary to expend $1,525,000.00 from the Voted 1999/2004 Recreation and Parks Bond Fund in order to purchase the properties and additional expenses incidental to those purchases; and

WHEREAS,      an emergency exists in the usual daily operation of the Department of Recreation and Parks, in that it is immediately necessary to authorize the Executive Director of Recreation and Parks to enter into various purchase contracts for the acquisition of approximately 17.4 +/- acres of parkland on the northwest side of Columbus in connection with said project for the preservation of the public health, peace, property and safety; now, therefore:

BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COLUMBUS:

      Section 1.      That the Executive Director of the Recreation and Parks Department be, and hereby is, authorized to execute those documents, as approved by the Department of Law, Real Estate Division, necessary for the purchase of the following properties: Nielsen Family Trust (7.68 +/- acres); GLS Development (6 acres +/-); Dublin Universal Unitarian Church (3.69 +/- acres), approximating a total of 17.4 acres +/- to be used for future park development in connection with the Park Land Acquisition Project.

      Section 2.      That the expenditure of $1,525,000.00, or so much thereof as may be necessary from the Voted 1999/2004 Recreation and Parks Bond Fund:

$1,076,182.44 Fund 702; Dept./Div.51-01; Project # 510112; OCA # 644526, Object Level Three 6601

$448,817.56 Fund 702; Dept./Div. 51-01; Project #510316; OCA #644526, Object Level Three 6601

for acquisition costs and expenses related to the purchase of the properties.

      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 its passage if the Mayor neither approves nor vetoes the same.