City of Columbus - File #: 0641-2011

• File #: 0641-2011
• Version: 1
• Type: Ordinance
• Status: Passed
• File created: 4/18/2011
• In control: Recreation & Parks Committee
• On agenda: 6/6/2011
• Final action: 6/8/2011
• Title: To authorize and direct the Director of Recreation and Parks to accept a non-exclusive easement for public access from the Columbus Museum of Art; to authorize the Director of Recreation and Parks to enter into a guaranteed maximum reimbursement contract with the Columbus Museum of Art under Section 186 of the Columbus City Charter; to authorize the expenditure of $650,000.00 from the Recreation and Parks Voted Bond Fund; to waive the provisions of Chapter 329 of the Columbus City Codes; and to declare an emergency. ($650,000.00).
• Sponsors: Zach M. Klein, Priscilla Tyson

Date	Ver.	Action By	Action	Result
6/8/2011	1	CITY CLERK	Attest
6/7/2011	1	MAYOR	Signed
6/6/2011	1	Columbus City Council	Approved	Pass
6/6/2011	1	COUNCIL PRESIDENT	Signed
5/23/2011	1	Rec & Parks Drafter	Sent to Clerk's Office for Council
5/20/2011	1	CITY ATTORNEY	Reviewed and Approved
5/20/2011	1	Rec & Parks Drafter	Sent for Approval
5/20/2011	1	Auditor Reviewer	Contingent
5/20/2011	1	CITY AUDITOR	Contingent
5/18/2011	1	Rec & Parks Drafter	Sent for Approval
5/12/2011	1	Finance Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
5/12/2011	1	Finance Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
5/12/2011	1	Finance Reviewer	Reviewed and Disapproved
5/3/2011	1	Rec & Parks Drafter	Sent for Approval
4/20/2011	1	Rec & Parks Drafter	Sent for Approval
4/19/2011	1	EBOCO Reviewer	Sent for Approval
4/19/2011	1	ODI DIRECTOR	Reviewed and Approved
4/18/2011	1	Rec & Parks Drafter	Sent for Approval
4/18/2011	1	REC & PARKS DIRECTOR	Reviewed and Approved
4/18/2011	1	Rec & Parks Drafter	Sent for Approval

Explanation
BACKGROUND:
This ordinance will authorize the Director of Recreation and Parks to enter into a guaranteed maximum price contract with the Columbus Museum of Art for the administration of the construction of improvements to the west garden and Ninth Street entrance to the Museum (the "Project Area") in the amount of $650,000.00. This ordinance also authorizes the Director of Recreation and Parks to accept the grant of a non-exclusive easement by the Columbus Museum of Art over the proposed Project Area which is necessary for the construction of the improvements and their use by the public after construction. The easement will provide that the Museum maintain the improvements at its sole cost and expense and that the City has the right but not the obligation to maintain the improvements.

As part of the ongoing renovation and expansion of the Columbus Museum of Art, the master plan proposes a new west entrance and garden adjacent to the Museum's new Center for Creativity. The proposed public garden will be a gateway entry experience to the Museum that includes an ADA accessible walkway from the street to the entrance. The garden will also provide a safe drop-off point for school and group tours and will be the sole ADA accessible entrance to the Museum during construction involving the 1970's addition and the new wing. The site will be free and accessible to the general public.

The Contract Compliance Number for the Columbus Museum of Art is #31-4379447.

Emergency action is necessary to allow the Columbus Museum of Art to begin work as soon as possible as plans for the garden is moving forward.

FISCAL IMPACT:
The expenditure of $650,000.00 is budgeted in the Recreation and Parks Voted Recreation and Parks Bond Fund.

Title
To authorize and direct the Director of Recreation and Parks to accept a non-exclusive easement for public access from the Columbus Museum of Art; to authorize the Director of Recreation and Parks to enter...