Explanation
Background: The mayoral New Neighborhood Initiative culminated in a 6-month effort by Parsons Avenue area stakeholders to create the Greater Parsons Avenue Area Vision Plan. Ordinance 0717-2006, passed April 3, 2006, Ordinance 1410-2006, passed July 31, 2006 and Ordinance 0700-2007, passed May 14, 2007 authorized the Director of Development to enter into contracts for purchase of certain real properties within the Greater Parsons Avenue Area Vision Plan and authorized the expenditure of $2,700,000. Gaining control of certain real properties is a key component to the success of the Vision Plan allowing the coordination of specific land uses. Several structures on these properties are vacant and possess no contributing value to the Vision Plan. The Land Redevelopment offices posted and received bids from potential demolition contractors to remove the asbestos and demolish all twelve (12) remaining structures on the premises. The lowest and best bid in the amount of $458,056.75 was received from S.G. Lowendick & Sons, Inc. This legislation allows for a contingency amount of up to $22,900.00 (5%) should such be required for additional Asbestos abatement and/or demolition activity. This legislation authorizes the expenditure of up to $480,956.75 for the removal of asbestos, the demolition of those structures and the capping of their utilities.
Fiscal Impact: Funds are available within the Special Income Tax Fund, Fund 430, for this purpose.
Emergency Justification: Emergency action is requested in order to complete the work within the timeframe for which the cost estimates were given.
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To authorize the Director of Development to enter into a contract with S. G. Lowendick & Sons, Inc. for up to $480,956.75 to demolish several properties in the Greater Parsons Avenue Area Vision Plan area; to authorize the appropriation and expenditure of $480,956.75 from the Special Income Tax Fund; and to declare an emergency. ($480,956.75)
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WHEREAS, the City of Columbus has successfully gained control of most key properties in the Parsons Vision Plan area; and
WHEREAS, all twelve of the structures on the premises are vacant and do not contribute to the goals of the Parsons Vision Plan; and
WHEREAS, the Director of Development agrees that these abandoned properties must be demolished to advance the goals of the Vision Plan; and
WHEREAS, this legislation authorizes $480,956.75 for asbestos removal, the demolition of these structures and the capping of their utilities; and
WHEREAS, it is necessary to appropriate and expend $480,956.75 from the Special Income Tax Fund; and
WHEREAS, emergency action is requested in order to complete the work within the timeframe for which the cost estimates were given; and
WHEREAS, an emergency exists in the usual daily operation of the Department of Development in that it is immediately necessary to enter into contract with S. G. Lowendick & Sons, Inc., all 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 Director of Development be authorized to enter into a contract with S. G. Lowendick & Sons, Inc. for $480,956.75 to demolish vacant and non-contributing structures in the Greater Parsons Avenue Area Vision Plan area.
Section 2. That for the purpose stated in Section 1, the sum of $480,956.75 or so much thereof as may be necessary, is hereby authorized to be appropriated and expended from the Special Income Tax Fund, Fund 430, Division 44-01, Object Level Three 6621, OCA Code 430444, Project 590415-100003.
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 passage and approval by the Mayor or ten days after its passage if the Mayor neither approves nor vetoes the same.