Explanation
On June 23, 2008, Columbus City Council passed Ordinance No. 0851-2008 and on August 18, 2008, the City entered into a Guaranteed Maximum Reimbursement Agreement with Wagenbrenner Management, Inc., addressing, among other things, the demolition and remediation of Harrison Park.
This ordinance allows the Director of Recreation and Parks to authorize payment of TIF funds in Fund 788 to begin the survey work, design, engineering and bid document preparation for Harrison Park development.
This work is the second step in reclaiming a brownfield adjacent to the Olentangy River. The work proposed in this legislation will improve the water quality and establish much needed greenspace in the Harrison West Neighborhood.
The Harrison West Society (HWS) has a Parks subcommittee and is very involved in the issues surrounding the elimination of this brownfield and establishment of their Harrison Park. The HWS has been integrally involved in all aspects of the park design.
The Contract Compliance Number for Wagenbrenner Management Company is 31-1491162 and expires 06/04/2010.
Financial Impact:
The money is available under the Harrison West Recreation Park Fund:
Fund: 788 / OCA:788101 / Dept:51-01 / Project:788001 / Object Level 3: 6621 / Amount: $83,000.00
Title
To authorize the Director of Recreation and Parks to enter into a $83,000.00 Guaranteed Maximum Cost contract with Wagenbrenner Management, Inc for the purpose of design services for the development of Harrison Park; to authorize the appropriation and expenditure of $83,000.00 from the Harrison West Recreation Park Fund; and to declare an emergency. ($83,000.00)
Body
WHEREAS, the Department of Recreation and Parks desires to enter into a Guaranteed Maximum Cost contract with Wagenbrenner Management, Inc., for the purpose of design services for the development of Harrison Park; and
WHEREAS, an emergency exists in the usual daily operation of the Recreation and Parks Department, in that it is immediately necessary to enter into contract so project can begin immediately to allow for completion during the current construction season, thereby preserving the public health, peace, prosperity, 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 be and is hereby authorized and directed to enter into a Guaranteed Maximum Cost contract with Wagenbrenner Management, Inc., for the purpose of design services for the development of Harrison Park.
Section 2. That the appropriation and expenditure of $83,000.00, or so much thereof as may be necessary, be and is hereby authorized from:
The money is available under the Harrison West Recreation Park Fund:
Fund: 788 / OCA:788101 / Dept:51-01 / Project:788001 / Object Level 3: 6621 / Amount: $83,000.00
Section 3. That the City Auditor is authorized to make any accounting changes to revise the funding source for all contracts or contract modifications associated with this legislation.
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.