Explanation
The Recreation and Parks Department desires to enter into a lease agreement with The Adaptive Adventure Sports Coalition (hereinafter "TAASC") in accordance with Section 329.29.1 of the Columbus City Codes, 1959, to lease the premises known as the Jeffery Club Residence House area adjacent to the Jeffery Club Residence House and access to the O'Shaughnessy shoreline, as it is associated with the TAASC activities. Terms of the lease shall be for a period of one (1) year effective February 5, 2009 and shall continue for ten (10) consecutive one-year terms pending agreement by both parties. TAASC shall pay to the City the fee of one dollar ($1.00) annually.
The Adaptive Adventure Sports Coalition has leased this property from the City of Columbus for the past five (5) years for the purpose of providing community based sports and recreation programs for people with disabilities throughout Central Ohio. TAASC works very closely with the CRPD Therapeutic Recreation Program providing instruction and programming that would not otherwise be available.
Emergency action is requested so that occupancy can be put under a lease for legal and liability purposes.
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To authorize the Director of Recreation and Parks to enter into a lease agreement with The Adaptive Adventure Sports Coalition (hereinafter "TAASC") for the property known as the Jeffery Property Residence, located at 6000 Harriott Road, Powell, Ohio, 43065 for a period of one (1) year commencing February 5, 2009 with ten (10) consecutive one (1) year renewal options, and to declare an emergency. ($0.00)
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WHEREAS, the City of Columbus owns certain real property commonly known as the Jeffery Property Residence, located at 6000 Harriott Road, Powell, Ohio, 43065; and
WHEREAS, on behalf of the City of Columbus, Ohio, the Director of Recreation and Parks desires to enter into a lease agreement with The Adaptive Adventure Sports Coalition in accordance with Section 329.29.1 of the Columbus City Codes, 1959, for a period of one (1) year, commencing February 5, 2009 and ending February 5, 2010, with ten (10) consecutive one (1) year renewal options pending agreement by both parties; and
WHEREAS, an emergency exists in the usual daily operation of the Recreation and Parks Department, in that is immediately necessary to authorize the Director to enter into a lease agreement with The Adapative Adventure Sports Coalition so that occupancy can be put under a lease for legal and liability purposes thereby preserving 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 Recreation and Parks is hereby authorized to execute those documents approved by the Department of Law, Division of Real Estate, necessary to enter into a lease agreement by and between the City of Columbus, Ohio and The Adapative Adventure Sports Coalition for lease of the property known as the Jeffery Property Residence, located at 6000 Harriott Road, Powell, Ohio, 43065.
Section 2. That this lease agreement complies with Section 329.29.1 of the Columbus City Codes, 1959.
Section 3. That the terms and conditions of the lease shall be approved in form by the City Attorney's office and shall include the following:
a). That the lease shall be for a period of one (1) year commencing February 5, 2009
through February 5, 2010 and shall be automatically renewable for an
additional ten (10) years.
b). That the Lessee shall pay to the City of Columbus an annual fee of $1.00.
c). Such other terms and conditions as are required and/or approved by the City
Attorney's office.
Section 4. 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.