Explanation
BACKGROUND: The Columbus Compact Corporation has adopted plans for a sculpture and related improvements as set forth in the Near East Streetscape Improvement Plan by the Neighborhood Design Center and desires to install these improvements on a portion of the St. Clair Avenue vacated by Ordinance 1192-01.
The plan has been approved by the Near East Commission.
The Columbus Compact Corporation will be responsible for the installation, maintenance and removal if necessary of said improvements. The city acknowledges that the sculpture designed by Omar Shakeed is the personal property of the Columbus Compact Corporation. In the event of a transfer of the real property to another party the transfer will be provided notice of same.
FISCAL IMPACT: No funding is required for this legislation.
EMERGENCY JUSTIFICATION: Emergency action is necessary in order to meet the
installation schedule.
Title
To authorize the Director of Development to enter into a lease with the Columbus Compact for entry onto the properly previously vacated by Ordinance 1192-01 for the installation of a sculpture and other such improvements described in the streetscape improvement plan on file with the Department of Development; to waive the provisions of Section 329.29 of the Columbus City Codes, 1959; and to declare an emergency.
Body
WHEREAS, the City of Columbus (city) owns the property vacated by Ordinance 1192-01; and
WHEREAS, the Columbus Compact Corporation (compact) desires to install a sculpture and related improvements set forth in the Near East Streetscape Improvement Plan; and
WHEREAS, the City agrees to lease the herein alley for the purpose of installing a sculpture and related improvements for $1.00; and
WHEREAS, the Compact agrees to install, and maintain those improvements and the real property known as vacated St. Clair Avenue by Ordinance 1192-0; and
WHEREAS, an emergency exits in the usual daily operations of the Department of Development in that in order to timely install the improvements it is necessary to immediately authorize the execution of the proposed lease agreement with the Compact thereby preserving the public health, peace, 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 to enter into a year to year lease agreement for $1.00 a year in a form approved by the Real Estate Division and the City Attorney's Office with the Compact for the installation of a sculpture and related improvements set forth in the Near East Streetscape Improvement Plan.
Section 2. That for good cause shown, Section 329.29 of the Columbus City Codes, 1959, is hereby waived.
Section 3. That for the reasons state 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.