City of Columbus - File #: 1135-2006

• File #: 1135-2006
• Version: 1
• Type: Ordinance
• Status: Passed
• File created: 6/14/2006
• In control: Health, Housing & Human Services Committee
• On agenda: 7/10/2006
• Final action: 7/12/2006
• Title: To authorize and direct the Board of Health to renew a lease agreement with the Central Ohio Transit Authority for clinic space for the Health Department's Perinatal Program, to authorize a total expenditure of $36,308 from the Health Special Revenue Fund, to authorize the Board of Health to sublease a portion of the space to other health care providers, and to declare an emergency. ($36,308)

Date	Ver.	Action By	Action	Result
7/12/2006	1	CITY CLERK	Attest
7/11/2006	1	MAYOR	Signed
7/10/2006	1	Columbus City Council	Approved	Pass
7/10/2006	1	COUNCIL PRESIDENT	Signed
6/29/2006	1	Health Drafter	Sent to Clerk's Office for Council
6/28/2006	1	Health Drafter	Sent for Approval
6/28/2006	1	CITY ATTORNEY	Reviewed and Approved
6/27/2006	1	Health Drafter	Sent for Approval
6/27/2006	1	Auditor Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
6/27/2006	1	CITY AUDITOR	Reviewed and Approved
6/23/2006	1	Finance Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
6/23/2006	1	FINANCE DIRECTOR	Reviewed and Approved
6/15/2006	1	Health Drafter	Sent for Approval
6/15/2006	1	Finance Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
6/14/2006	1	Health Drafter	Sent for Approval
6/14/2006	1	Health Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
6/14/2006	1	HEALTH DIRECTOR	Reviewed and Approved

Explanation

BACKGROUND: The Board of Health has the need for clinic space to accommodate the Perinatal program in the City's Linden area. This ordinance authorizes the Board of Health to renew a lease with the Central Ohio Transit Authority (COTA) for the use of approximately 2,504 square feet of clinic space at the COTA Four Corners site at 11th and Cleveland Avenues. This is within the program's target population. The cost of the lease is $14.50 per square foot, which includes utility, janitorial, security, maintenance, repair and tax costs. This lease is for the period of July 1, 2006 through June 30, 2007.

Emergency action is requested in order to avoid any delays in payments of this lease.

FISCAL IMPACT: Funding for this contract is included in the FY2006 budget for the Health Special Revenue Fund. Monthly payments will be $3,025.67 for a total annual cost of $36,308.

Title

To authorize and direct the Board of Health to renew a lease agreement with the Central Ohio Transit Authority for clinic space for the Health Department's Perinatal Program, to authorize a total expenditure of $36,308 from the Health Special Revenue Fund, to authorize the Board of Health to sublease a portion of the space to other health care providers, and to declare an emergency. ($36,308)

Body

WHEREAS, the Board of Health has a need for clinic space for the Perinatal Program; and,

WHEREAS, it is important that the Columbus Health Department's Perinatal Program and Children's Hospital clinics both be housed in the same facility; and,

WHEREAS, the Columbus Health Department may sublease a portion of the space to other health care facilities; and,

WHEREAS, an emergency exists in the usual daily operation of the Health Department in that it is immediately necessary to contract with the Central Ohio Transit Authority for the lease of clinic space for the immediate preservation of the public health, peace, property, safety and welfare, and to avo...