City of Columbus - File #: 0425-2011

• File #: 0425-2011
• Version: 1
• Type: Ordinance
• Status: Passed
• File created: 3/8/2011
• In control: Recreation & Parks Committee
• On agenda: 4/4/2011
• Final action: 4/7/2011
• Title: To authorize the Director of the Recreation and Parks Department to execute those documents necessary to grant the State of Ohio, Department of Transportation in fee title and lesser interests certain real property necessary to its "Del. 257 - 0.078 Highway Improvement Project"; to amend the City's lease with the Zoo as may be needed; to release reservations in a previously recorded Access Restriction Acknowledgment; to the extent they may be applicable, to waive the competitive bidding and Land Review Commission requirements of the Columbus City Code (1959) Revised, Section 328 and Section 329; and to declare an emergency.

Date	Ver.	Action By	Action	Result
4/7/2011	1	CITY CLERK	Attest
4/6/2011	1	MAYOR	Signed
4/4/2011	1	Columbus City Council	Approved	Pass
4/4/2011	1	COUNCIL PRESIDENT	Signed
3/23/2011	1	Rec & Parks Drafter	Sent for Approval
3/23/2011	1	Atty Drafter	Sent to Clerk's Office for Council
3/21/2011	1	REC & PARKS DIRECTOR	Reviewed and Approved
3/18/2011	1	Rec & Parks Drafter	Sent for Approval
3/18/2011	1	Atty Drafter	Sent for Approval
3/18/2011	1	CITY ATTORNEY	Reviewed and Approved
3/14/2011	1	REC & PARKS DIRECTOR	Reviewed and Approved
3/11/2011	1	Rec & Parks Drafter	Sent for Approval
3/10/2011	1	Atty Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
3/10/2011	1	Atty Drafter	Sent for Approval
3/8/2011	1	Atty Drafter	Sent for Approval

Explanation

The State of Ohio, Department of Transportation ("ODOT") is finalizing the acquisition of real property needed for its "Del. 257 - 0.078 Highway Improvement Project", located along State Route 257, just south of the Glick Road and State Route 750 intersection to just north of the Columbus Zoo. ODOT has determined that the acquisition of certain City of Columbus ("City") owned real property, which is subject to a long term lease to the Columbus Zoological Park Association ("Zoo") is necessary for the project's completion. Therefore, ODOT has requested that in the spirit of intergovernmental cooperation, the City grant that real property and/or interests therein as more fully described in the body of the legislation, to ODOT at no charge. In exchange ODOT has made concessions for Zoo encroachments and/or use of the right of way. Following a request and approval from the Zoo to proceed with the grant to ODOT, an investigation by the Recreation and Parks Department revealed that the granting of the requested property will not adversely affect the City and should be allowed. The following legislation authorizes the Director of the Recreation and Parks Department to execute those documents necessary to grant certain City owned real property interests to ODOT for the completion of its "Del. 257 - 0.078 Highway Improvement Project"; to amend the lease with the Zoo as may be necessary; and to release certain access rights to State Route 257 as may be necessary for the project.

Fiscal Impact: N/A

Emergency Justification: This request has been thoroughly investigated and contemplated by the Department of Recreation and Parks and at this time emergency action is requested as not to delay the State's highway improvement project.


Title

To authorize the Director of the Recreation and Parks Department to execute those documents necessary to grant the State of Ohio, Department of Transportation in fee title and lesser interests certain real pr...