Explanation
BACKGROUND: Authorization is needed for the Director of the Department of Development to enter into four 5 year lease agreements for the properties at 913 E Mound St (010-057080), 398 Carpenter St (010-016304) and 372 Linwood Ave (010-008291) to Four Seasons City Farm, an Ohio non-profit; for the properties at 290 Avondale Ave (010-031737), 294 Avondale Ave (010-010923), 154-164 Hawkes Ave (010-029587), 962 Sullivant Ave (010-047145), 970 Sullivant Ave (010-041743) and 974 Sullivant Ave (010-041744) to Franklinton Farms, an Ohio non-profit; for the properties at 1200-1202 Wilson Ave (010-006202) and 1269-1271 Wilson Ave (010-017350) to ICANDO Community Development, an Ohio non-profit; and for the properties at 456-458 Garfield Ave. (010-013596), 1652 Greenway Ave. (010-012628), 1201 E Hildreth Ave. (010-021629) and 156 N. 21st St. (010-040428) to Partners Achieving Community Transformation, an Ohio non-profit. These four non-profits have successfully gardened their sites for several years making substantial improvements so that they qualify for long-term leases. This legislation authorizes the Director of Development to enter into the necessary lease agreements as needed for the use, operation, lease, and management of the property by Four Seasons City Farm, Franklinton Farms, ICANDO Community Development and Partners Achieving Community Transformation, respectively.
FISCAL IMPACT: The City will collect “Rent” as defined as lessee’s annual rental payment to the City, in the amount of Nine-Hundred Forty-Six, and 00/100 U.S. Dollars ($946.00), in the amount of Five-Hundred Fifty-Four and 00/100 U.S. Dollars ($554.00) in the amount of One-Hundred Thirty and 00/100 U.S. Dollars ($130.00) and in the amount of Two-Hundred Fifty-Four and 00/100 U.S. Dollars ($254.00) which is calculated at $0.015 U.S. Dollars per square foot.
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To authorize the Director of the Department of Development to enter into the necessary lease agreement as needed for the use, operation, lease, and management at 913 E Mound St (010-057080), 398 Carpenter St (010-016304) and 372 Linwood Ave (010-008291); 290 Avondale Ave (010-031737), 294 Avondale Ave (010-010923), 154-164 Hawkes Ave (010-029587), 962 Sullivant Ave (010-047145), 970 Sullivant Ave (010-041743) and 974 Sullivant Ave (010-041744); 1200-1202 Wilson Ave (010-006202) and 1269-1271 Wilson Ave (010-017350); 456-458 Garfield Ave. (010-013596), 1652 Greenway Ave. (010-012628), 1201 E Hildreth Ave. (010-021629) and 156 N. 21st St. (010-040428). ($0.00)
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WHEREAS, by Ordinance 1325-98, Council adopted and elected to use the Revised Code Chapter 5722, Land Reutilization Program, to facilitate effective reutilization of nonproductive land acquired through a sale pursuant to a foreclosure proceeding initiated by the Franklin County Treasurer, or through a sale of forfeited lands by the Franklin County Auditor, or through a conveyance in lieu of foreclosure to foster either return of such land to tax revenue generating status or its devotion to public use, or any other land acquired as part of the land reutilization program; and
WHEREAS, a proposal for the lease of the property which was acquired pursuant to Ohio Revised Code Section 5722.06 meets the Land Reutilization Program’s Lease Policies and Guiding Principles and has been approved by the Land Redevelopment Office Administrator; and
WHEREAS, in conformity with Columbus City Code Chapter 328 in order to complete the lease agreement of such property to the lessee, authority is needed for the Director of the Department of Development to execute any and all necessary lease agreements for the real property; and
WHEREAS, in order to complete the transfer of such property to the purchaser, authority is needed for the Director of the Department of Development to execute any and all necessary agreements and deeds of conveyance for the real property; and now therefore,
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COLUMBUS:
SECTION 1. That the Director of the Department of Development is hereby authorized to execute any and all necessary lease agreements for the use, operation, lease, and management of the property, as determined by the Director of the Department of Development, of the following parcels of real estate to Four Seasons City Farm, Franklinton Farms, ICANDO Community Development and Partners Achieving Community Transformation as detailed in the Background of this Ordinance:
PARCEL NUMBER: (010-057080)
ADDRESS: 913 E Mound St.
Columbus, Ohio 43205
RENT: $758.00 per year
USE: Community Garden & Urban Farming
PARCEL NUMBER: (010-016304)
ADDRESS: 398 Carpenter St
Columbus, Ohio 43205
RENT: $81.00 per year
USE: Community Garden & Urban Farming
PARCEL NUMBER: (010-008291)
ADDRESS: 372 Linwood Ave
Columbus, Ohio 43205
RENT: $592.00 per year
USE: Community Garden & Urban Farming
PARCEL NUMBER: (010-031737)
ADDRESS: 290 Avondale Ave
Columbus, Ohio 43223
RENT: $62.00 per year
USE: Community Garden & Urban Farming
PARCEL NUMBER: (010-010923)
ADDRESS: 294 Avondale Ave
Columbus, Ohio 43223
RENT: $62.00 per year
USE: Community Garden & Urban Farming
PARCEL NUMBER: (010-029587)
ADDRESS: 154-164 Hawkes Ave
Columbus, Ohio 43223
RENT: $225.00 per year
USE: Community Garden & Urban Farming
PARCEL NUMBER: (010-047145)
ADDRESS: 962 Sullivant Ave
Columbus, Ohio 43223
RENT: $79.00 per year
USE: Community Garden & Urban Farming
PARCEL NUMBER: (010-041743)
ADDRESS: 970 Sullivant Ave
Columbus, Ohio 43223
RENT: $41.00 per year
USE: Community Garden & Urban Farming
PARCEL NUMBER: (010-041744)
ADDRESS: 974 Sullivant Ave
Columbus, Ohio 43223
RENT: $85.00 per year
USE: Community Garden & Urban Farming
PARCEL NUMBER: (010-006202)
ADDRESS: 1200-1202 Wilson Ave
Columbus, Ohio 43206
RENT: $63.00 per year
USE: Community Garden & Urban Farming
PARCEL NUMBER: (010-017350)
ADDRESS: 1269-1271 Wilson Ave
Columbus, Ohio 43206
RENT: $67.00 per year
USE: Community Garden & Urban Farming
PARCEL NUMBER: (010-013596)
ADDRESS: 456-458 GARFIELD AVE
COLUMBUS, OHIO 43203
RENT: $67.00 PER YEAR
USE: PARTNERS ACHIEVING COMMUNITY TRANSFORMATION
PARCEL NUMBER: (010-012628)
ADDRESS: 1652 GREENWAY AVE
COLUMBUS, OHIO 43201
RENT: $68.00 PER YEAR
USE: PARTNERS ACHIEVING COMMUNITY TRANSFORMATION
PARCEL NUMBER: (010-021629)
ADDRESS: 1201 E HILDRETH AVE
COLUMBUS, OHIO 43203
RENT: $59.00 PER YEAR
USE: PARTNERS ACHIEVING COMMUNITY TRANSFORMATION
PARCEL NUMBER: (010-040428)
ADDRESS: 156 N. 21ST ST
COLUMBUS, OHIO 43203
RENT: $60.00 PER YEAR
USE: PARTNERS ACHIEVING COMMUNITY TRANSFORMATION
SECTION 2. For the property stated in Section 1, that the Director of Development is hereby authorized to execute any agreements to ensure compliance with land bank program rules.
SECTION 3. That Council hereby finds that the selection process utilized in this matter is in accordance with the Land Bank Lease Process created pursuant to the City’s Land Reutilization Program and hereby approves the same.
SECTION 4. That this ordinance shall take effect and be in force from and after the earliest period allowed by law.