City of Columbus - File #: 0910-2009

• File #: 0910-2009
• Version: 1
• Type: Ordinance
• Status: Passed
• File created: 6/17/2009
• In control: Utilities Committee
• On agenda: 7/6/2009
• Final action: 7/8/2009
• Title: To authorize the Director of Finance and Management to amend a Conveyance of Real Estate Agreement, dated January 25, 2008 for the property located at 399 Frank Road, Columbus, Ohio 43207; to authorize and direct the City Auditor to transfer $335,464.00 from the Special Income Tax Fund to the Construction Management Capital Improvement Fund; to authorize the expenditure of $335,464.00 from the Construction Management Capital Improvement Fund; to authorize the appropriation, transfer and expenditure of $119,000.00 from the Water System Reserve Fund to the Water Works Enlargement Voted Bonds Fund; and to authorize the expenditure of $119,000.00 from the Water Works Enlargement Voted Bonds Fund; for the Division of Power and Water; to amend the 2009 Capital Improvements Budget; and to declare an emergency.

Date	Ver.	Action By	Action	Result
7/8/2009	1	CITY CLERK	Attest
7/7/2009	1	MAYOR	Signed
7/6/2009	1	Columbus City Council	Approved	Pass
7/6/2009	1	COUNCIL PRESIDENT	Signed
6/25/2009	1	CITY ATTORNEY	Reviewed and Approved
6/25/2009	1	Finance Drafter	Sent to Clerk's Office for Council
6/24/2009	1	Auditor Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
6/24/2009	1	CITY AUDITOR	Reviewed and Approved
6/24/2009	1	Finance Reviewer	Sent for Approval
6/23/2009	1	Finance Drafter	Sent for Approval
6/22/2009	1	Finance Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
6/22/2009	1	Finance Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
6/22/2009	1	Finance Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
6/22/2009	1	FINANCE DIRECTOR	Reviewed and Approved
6/19/2009	1	Utilities Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
6/19/2009	1	Utilities Reviewer	Sent for Approval
6/19/2009	1	Utilities Drafter	Sent for Approval
6/19/2009	1	UTILITIES DIRECTOR	Reviewed and Approved
6/19/2009	1	Utilities Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
6/19/2009	1	Finance Drafter	Sent for Approval
6/17/2009	1	Finance Drafter	Sent for Approval
6/17/2009	1	Finance Drafter	Sent for Approval

Explanation

BACKGROUND: In January 2005 City Council authorized the redevelopment of the Whittier Peninsula for use as a park and nature center by Franklin County Metro Parks, in cooperation with Audubon Ohio (Ord. # 0074-2005). The redevelopment necessitated relocation of the City's Parking Violations Bureau and the Police Impound Lot to a new site.

In December 2007 City Council authorized the Director of Finance and Management (Ord. # 2045-2007) to execute those documents necessary to purchase as improved, a 53.598 acre unimproved tract of real property (part of a larger tract) and commonly known as 399 Frank Road, Columbus, Ohio 43207, from Columbus Limestone, Inc.; to accept a perpetual easement for access to the site; to waive the competitive bidding provisions of the Columbus City Code; and to expend $3,995,000.00 for costs relevant to acquisition.

After execution of the original Conveyance of Real Estate Agreement (Agreement), final engineering of the project and the plan review process necessitated revisions to the size of the site, the Constructed Improvements scope of work, and the associated costs. In addition, in order to speed the permitting, construction and inspection process, Columbus Limestone, Inc., agreed to pay on the City's behalf, subject to reimbursement at Closing, the City permit, service, and inspection fees associated with the Constructed Improvements that are the City's responsibility under the Conveyance of Real Estate Agreement. The Agreement therefore requires an amendment to reflect the referenced revisions. The City concurs with these revisions and desires to amend the Agreement. As well, the Division of Power and Water requested enhanced water infrastructure along Castle Road in order to better serve adjacent properties.

This ordinance authorizes the Director of Finance and Management to execute an amendment to the Conveyance of Real Estate Agreement, dated January 25, 2008, to correct the legal description to descr...