City of Columbus - File #: 0561-2009

• File #: 0561-2009
• Version: 1
• Type: Ordinance
• Status: Passed
• File created: 4/7/2009
• In control: Development Committee
• On agenda: 4/20/2009
• Final action: 4/22/2009
• Title: To authorize the Director of the Department of Development to enter into a Participation Agreement with Franklin County and Brown and Prairie Townships for the Big Darby Town Center Master Plan; to authorize the expenditure of up to $50,000 from the Division of Sewerage and Drainage Fund; and to declare an emergency. ($50,000)

Date	Ver.	Action By	Action	Result
4/22/2009	1	CITY CLERK	Attest
4/21/2009	1	MAYOR	Signed
4/20/2009	1	Columbus City Council	Approved	Pass
4/20/2009	1	COUNCIL PRESIDENT PRO-TEM	Signed
4/10/2009	1	FINANCE DIRECTOR	Reviewed and Approved
4/10/2009	1	Dev Drafter	Sent for Approval
4/10/2009	1	Auditor Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
4/10/2009	1	CITY AUDITOR	Reviewed and Approved
4/10/2009	1	Dev Drafter	Sent for Approval
4/10/2009	1	CITY ATTORNEY	Reviewed and Approved
4/10/2009	1	Dev Drafter	Sent to Clerk's Office for Council
4/9/2009	1	UTILITIES DIRECTOR	Reviewed and Approved
4/9/2009	1	Dev Drafter	Sent for Approval
4/9/2009	1	Dev Drafter	Sent for Approval
4/9/2009	1	DEVELOPMENT DIRECTOR	Reviewed and Approved
4/9/2009	1	Dev Drafter	Sent for Approval
4/9/2009	1	Finance Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved

Explanation

BACKGROUND: This ordinance authorizes the Director of the Department of Development to enter into a Participation Agreement with Franklin County and Brown and Prairie Townships for the Big Darby Town Center Master Plan. Brown Township, Prairie Township (the Townships), the city of Columbus (the City) and Franklin County (the County) are all local jurisdictions within the Franklin County portion of the Big and Little Darby Creeks' Watershed and have been involved in the Big Darby Accord planning process, a process that is intended to protect the water quality and other natural resources of this planning area while recognizing growth pressures and the rights of property owners. The Big Darby Accord designates that the development of a Town Center be a large consideration in the preservation of the Watershed in Franklin County. The Townships, the City and the County all have a direct interest in the successful development and creation of the Town Center and desire to contract with Urban Design Associates in order to perform the various assigned duties pertaining to the creation of a detailed development plan for the Town Center within the framework of the Big Darby Accord.

The cost for hiring the consultant for this initiative is estimated to be approximately $500,000. The City's portion shall not exceed $50,000 (10%). The cost of hiring the consultant will be shared by all four jurisdictions and all have agreed to provide funds to finance a portion of the costs of the consultant. The funds will be provided to the County as the financial agent for the parties hereto, to pay such costs. The willingness of the Townships, the City and the County to both participate in this initiative and provide a proportionate share of funding assistance is based upon the understanding and condition that all parties adhere to each and every element and principle contained in this Agreement.

Emergency action is requested in order to avoid further delays in the pla...