Explanation
BACKGROUND: The City of Columbus, Department of Recreation and Parks is engaged in the design, acquisition and construction for the Milo-Grogan Recreational Center Expansion Project. As part o f this project the City plans to acquire a total of five (5) structures, more fully identified as 807-809 St. Clair; 811-813 St. Clair; 817 St. Clair; 821 St. Clair; and 827 St. Clair. The Greater Columbus Habitat for Humanity ("GCHFH") was not interested in the structure themselves but can scavenge the recyclable fixtures. After removal of the recyclable materials the GCHFH will offer these items for sale through its "Built It Again Center" and use the proceeds from the sale of recycled materials to purchase new building materials for Habitat for Humanity homes in the Columbus area. GCHFH has agreed that all removal work will be completed on each acquired property before this project is first advertised for demolition bids or by June 30, 2007, whichever occurs first and that their employees and volunteers will leave the structures secure and safe when they exit the properties. This legislation authorizes the Executive Director of the Department of Recreation and Parks (The City) to enter into agreements with GCHFH which set forth specific terms and conditions upon which GCHFH may enter and remove fixtures and other such items from any structures that may be found on the parcels acquired by the City of Columbus as part of the Milo-Grogan Recreation Center Expansion.
Emergency action is requested to allow the Greater Columbus Habitat for Humanity to enter onto these properties and remove recyclable materials from the interior of these structures before the arrival of winter weather. Otherwise winterization of certain assets (plumbing fixtures for example) will be necessary in order to protect them from freezing.
Fiscal Impact: There is no direct fiscal impact to the City as a result of the execution of these agreements and the removal of recyclable materials from these sites. By allowing GCHFH to remove recyclable material we are conserving landfill space, reducing the demolition costs, allowing taxpayers the opportunity to purchase building materials at a reduced cost through the Habitat recycle shop and helping Habitat generate money to be used for the purchase of new building materials for affordable houses in the Central Ohio Area.
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To authorize the Executive Director of the Department of Recreation and Parks to execute various agreements by and between the City of Columbus and the Greater Columbus Habitat for Humanity authorizing Greater Columbus Habitat for Humanity to remove recyclable materials from structures purchased by the City as a part of the Milo Grogan Recreational Center Expansion; to waive the competitive bidding provisions of Columbus City Codes; and to declare an emergency.
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WHEREAS, The City of Columbus is engaged in the design, acquisition and construction of that project identified as Milo-Grogan Recreation Center Expansion Project; and
WHEREAS, as a part of Milo-Grogan Recreation Center Expansion Project, the City proposes to acquire five (5) structures, more fully identified as 807-809 St. Clair; 811-813 St. Clair; 817 St. Clair; 821 St. Clair; and 827 St. Clair; and
WHEREAS, the City has determined it dies not need these structures, their fixtures, or any items attached to them and further, that these structures must be completely demolished by the City or its contractors prior to the commencement of construction related to the Milo-Grogan Recreation Center Expansion Project; and
WHEREAS, GCHFH has requested that, prior to the demolition of these structures, the City permit it to enter upon these lands and into said structures for the purpose of allowing it to remove any recyclable fixtures and other such items that have no value to the City; and
WHEREAS, an emergency exists in the usual daily operation of the Department of Recreation and Parks in that it is immediately necessary to authorize the Executive Director of the Department of Recreation and Parks to execute agreements which establish the terms and conditions upon which GCHFH may enter upon these lands for the purpose of removing fixtures and other such items from any structures that may be found thereon; agreements which grant GCHFH permission to enter onto said lands; and agreements which release the City from any liability associated with GCHFH's actions relating to these properties 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 Executive Director of the Department of Recreation and Parks be and is hereby authorized to execute agreements necessary to allow Greater Columbus Habitat for Humanity to enter upon and remove recyclable materials from those structures located at 807-809 St. Clair; 811-813 St. Clair; 817 St. Clair; 821 St. Clair; and 827 St. Clair; prior to demolition of these structures for the Milo-Grogan Recreation Center Expansion Project.
SECTION 2. That this Council has determined it is in the best interest of the City of Columbus to authorize the Greater Columbus Habitat for Humanity ("GCHFH") to remove any recyclable fixtures and other items that have no value to the City from these structures prior to the demolition of these structures without requiring bidding and hereby waives the competitive provision of Columbus City Codes (1959) Revised, Sections 329.29 and 329.30 with regards to the removal of such items.
SECTION 3. That for 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 or vetoes the same.