Explanation
BACKGROUND: Ten properties currently held in the Land Bank have been approved for disposition. In order to complete the transfer, authorization is needed for the Director of the Department of Development to execute any and all agreements and deeds for conveyance of such real properties. Ten parcels will be purchased by Glavan Blackwell Resources, LLC. Nine of the ten parcels will be used for new construction of residential townhomes. One parcel (133 N. Monroe Avenue) will be utilized for new construction of a commercial building with residential units above.
EMERGENCY JUSTIFICATION: Emergency legislation is requested to expedite the sale of the parcels to the developer.
FISCAL IMPACT: No funding is required for this legislation. The City may first recover reimbursement of any and all expenses incurred on account of the acquisition, administration, management, maintenance, and disposition of such land and such other expenses of the program as the City may apportion to such land from the sale proceeds.
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To authorize the Director of the Department of Development to execute any and all necessary agreements and deeds for conveyance of title of ten parcels of real property known as the Monroe Avenue cluster currently (Monroe Avenue cluster) held in the Land Bank; to authorize the sale of said parcels for Thirty-Eight Thousand Dollars ($38.000); to waive the provisions of Section 329.29 of the Columbus City Codes, 1959, pursuant to the Land Reutilization Program; and to declare an emergency.
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WHEREAS, the Monroe Cluster is comprised of ten parcels of real estate which are owned by the City of Columbus; by Ordinance 2161-93 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; and
WHEREAS, in an effort to implement the specific objectives of the King Lincoln District Plan, the Department of Development established a steering committee for the purpose of selecting a developer to redevelop these parcels; a proposal for the sale of ten parcels which have been acquired for this program meet the Land Reutilization Program's Disposition Policies and Guiding Principles and have been approved; and
WHEREAS, the Department of Development issued a Request for Statement of Qualifications on August 30, 2005 in order to obtain a list of qualified developers; such these ten parcels of real estate being sold at not less than fair market value in conformity with Ohio Revised Code Section 5722.07; and
WHEREAS, the Department of Development issued a Notice and Request for Proposal on October 21, 2005 to developers who met the initial qualifications identified in the RFQ; in order to complete the transfer of such properties 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 such real property; and
WHEREAS, Glavan Blackwell Resources, LLC submitted its response to the Department's RFP on December 16, 2005; and
WHEREAS, based upon the written specifications identified in the Department of Development's RFQ and RFP, the steering committee recommended the selection of Glavan Blackwell Resources, LLC as the master developer of these parcels of real estate; and
WHEREAS, the Department of Development has determined that thirty-eight thousand dollars ($38,000) is an appropriate and fair sale price for these parcels in consideration for realizing the redevelopment objectives; and
WHEREAS, the sale of these parcels for such value is in furtherance of the objectives of the King Lincoln District Plan and is pursuant to the provisions of Article VIII, Sec. 16 of the Ohio Constitution which authorizes political subdivisions to provide for affordable housing through direct or indirect public financial support; and
WHEREAS, the Department of Development submits that it is in the best interest of the City to transfer the aforementioned parcels to Glavan Blackwell Resources, LLC for the purpose identified above; and
WHEREAS, an emergency exists in the usual daily operation of the City of Columbus Department of Development, Office of Land Management in that it is immediately necessary to approve the sale convey title of said parcels to Glavan Blackwell Resources, LLC so that the objectives of the King Lincoln Development Plan can be implemented without delay, thereby preserving of real estate, 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 the Department of Development is hereby authorized and directed to execute any and all necessary agreements and deeds to convey title of the following parcels of real estate to Glavan Blackwell Resources, LLC::
010-010855 - 133 N. Monroe Avenue
Beginning at the southeast corner of Lot Number One (1) of WATSON'S SUBDIVISION OF WAST GROVE ADDITION; thence in a westerly direction 106.60 feet to a point in the south line of said Lot No. 1; thence in a northerly direction parallel to the west line of said Lot No. 1, 62.07 feet to a point in the north line of Said Lot No. 1; thence in a easterly direction 104.30 feet to the northeast corner of said Lot No. 1; thence south on the east line of said Lot No. 1, 40 feet to the place of beginning.
010-013752 - 143 N. Monroe Avenue
Being 30 feet off the South Side of Lot Number 44 of MITCHELL AND WATSON'S EAST GROVE ADDITION. As the same is numbered and delineated upon the recorded plat thereof, of recorded in Plat Book 2, Page 172, Recorders Office, Franklin County, Ohio.
010-041581 - 165 N. Monroe Avenue
Being 100 feet in depth off of EAST GROVE ADDITION. As the same is numbered and delineated upon the recorded plat thereof, of record in Plat Book Page 172, Recorder's Office, Franklin County, Ohio.
010-010852 - 137 N. Monroe Avenue
Being 135 Feet off the east end of Lot Number 41 of EAST GROVE ADDITION. As the same is numbered and delineated upon the recorded plat thereof, of record in Plat Book 2, Page 172, Recorder's Office, Franklin County, Ohio.
010-084452 - 151 N. Monroe Avenue
Situated in the City of Columbus, Franklin County, Ohio. Being 20 feet off the north side of Lot Number 45, and 10 feet of the south side of Lot Number 48, both In EAST GROVE ADDITION to the City of Columbus, as the same is numbered and delineated upon the recorded plat thereof, of record in Plat Book 2, Page 172, Recorder's Office, Franklin County, Ohio.
010-001694 - 164-166 Talmadge Street
Being 63.30 Feet off the north side of Lot Number 45, and 10 feet of the south side of Lot Number 48, both In EAST GROVE ADDITION to the City of Columbus, as the same is numbered and delineated upon the recorded plat thereof, of record in Plat Book 2, Page 172, Recorder's Office, Franklin County, Ohio.
010-035965 - 155 N. Monroe Avenue
Being 30 feet off the north side of Lot Number 48 of EAST GROVE ADDITION as the same is numbered and delineated upon the recorded plat thereof of record in Plat Book 2, Page 172, Recorder's Office, Franklin County, Ohio.
010-033464 - 159 N. Monroe Avenue
Being 112.7 feet off the entire east end of Lot 49 of amended plat of EAST GROVE ADDITION as numbered and delineated upon the recorded plat thereof ,of record in Plat Book 2, Page 172, Recorder's Office, Franklin County, Ohio.
010-035966 - 147 N. Monroe Avenue
Being 10 feet off the north side of Lot Number 44 off EAST GROVE ADDITION and 20 feet off the south side of Lot Number 45 or said addition as numbered and delineated on the recorded plat thereof, of record in Plat Book 2, Page 172, Recorder's Office, Franklin County, Ohio.
010-043638 - Talmadge Street, Lot 41
Being 40 feet off the west end of Lot Number 41 of EAST GROVE ADDITION, as the same is numbered and delineated upon the recorded plat thereof, of record in Plat Book 2, Page 172, Recorder's Office, Franklin County, Ohio.
These ten parcels will be sold to Glavan Blackwell Resources, LLC for $38,262.
Section 2. That in consideration for the conveyance of said parcels to Glavan Blackwell Resources, LLC and Glavan Blackwell's and/or its assignee agreeing to undertake the redevelopment set forth in its proposal submitted to and accepted by the City, the Director of the Department of Development is authorized to accept thirty-eight thousand dollars ($38,000) as the purchase price. 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.
Section 3. That the City's acceptance of a sale price that is fair value for said parcels is in furtherance of the objectives of the King Lincoln Development Plan and is consistent with Article VIII, Sec. 16 of the Ohio Constitution which authorizes political subdivisions to provide affordable housing through direct or indirect means.
Section 4. That for good cause shown, Section 329.29 of the Columbus City Codes, 1959, is hereby waived.
Section 5. 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.