City of Columbus - File #: 1794-2006

• File #: 1794-2006
• Version: 2
• Type: Ordinance
• Status: Passed
• File created: 10/4/2006
• In control: Utilities Committee
• On agenda: 11/20/2006
• Final action: 11/22/2006
• Title: To authorize the Director of Public Utilities to enter into a contract for immediate stabilizing repairs an agreement between the City of Columbus and the City of Upper Arlington to collaborate on an effort to enable the positive adaptive reuse of to"Richard's House", formerly known as the "Dam Tender's House", which is located within the City of Columbus on property owned by the City and maintained as a portion of the City's Grigg's water reservoir and park system; to authorize the transfer of $200,000.00 within the Waterworks Enlargement Voted 1991 Bonds Fund; to authorize an amendment to the 2006 Capital Improvements Budget; and to authorize the expenditure of $200,000.00 from the Waterworks Enlargement Voted 1991 Bonds Fund, and to waive provisions of competitive bidding. ($200,000.00)

Date	Ver.	Action By	Action	Result
11/22/2006	2	CITY CLERK	Attest
11/21/2006	2	MAYOR	Signed
11/20/2006	1	Columbus City Council	Taken from the Table	Pass
11/20/2006	1	Columbus City Council	Amended as submitted to the Clerk	Pass
11/20/2006	1	Columbus City Council	Approved as Amended	Pass
11/20/2006	2	COUNCIL PRESIDENT	Signed
11/6/2006	1	Columbus City Council	Tabled Indefinitely	Pass
10/23/2006	1	Columbus City Council	Read for the First Time
10/13/2006	1	CITY ATTORNEY	Reviewed and Approved
10/13/2006	1	Utilities Drafter	Sent to Clerk's Office for Council
10/12/2006	1	Utilities Drafter	Sent for Approval
10/12/2006	1	Auditor Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
10/12/2006	1	CITY AUDITOR	Reviewed and Approved
10/12/2006	1	Utilities Drafter	Sent for Approval
10/11/2006	1	FINANCE DIRECTOR	Reviewed and Approved
10/10/2006	1	Utilities Drafter	Sent for Approval
10/10/2006	1	Finance Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
10/10/2006	1	Finance Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
10/6/2006	1	UTILITIES DIRECTOR	Reviewed and Approved
10/5/2006	1	Utilities Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
10/5/2006	1	Utilities Drafter	Sent for Approval
10/5/2006	1	Utilities Reviewer	Sent for Approval
10/4/2006	1	Utilities Drafter	Sent for Approval
10/4/2006	1	Utilities Drafter	Sent for Approval

Explanation

1. This ordinance authorizes the Director of Public Utilities to contract for repairs in anticipation of entering into an agreement between the City of Columbus and the City of Upper Arlington to collaborate on an effort to enable the positive adaptive reuse of "Richard's House", formerly known as the "Dam Tender's House", which is located within the City of Columbus on property owned by the Department of Public Utilities and maintained as a portion of the Division of Power and Water's Grigg's Reservoir and park system.

The structure at issue is a stone house of historical interest which is located on the property of Grigg's Reservoir. It is owned by the Department of Public Utilities, Division of Power and Water. Earlier this year, the City determined that the structure could not be rehabilitated for a useful water utility purpose and that security of the structure presented an on-going concern. While all parties are not eager to destroy the structure because of its intrinsic historical value, the City of Columbus does not have the resources to restore it for any future public function.

The City of Upper Arlington has indicated that it may be is interested in rehabilitating the building in a manner that would make it eligible for registry on the National Register of Historic Places. Potential future uses may include housing It would subsequently use the building to house the Upper Arlington Historical Society. The Upper Arlington Department of Parks and Recreation intends also contemplates the creation of to create a public garden adjacent to the structure. The City of Upper Arlington is contemplating whether it would be feasible to site a commercial use, such as a restaurant similar to a "Tavern on the Green," at this location.

In order to maintain the option of the future potential adaptive reuse of the building, this ordinance authorizes Wwaiving of competitive bidding provisions of Columbus City Codes for immediate stabili...