City of Columbus - File #: 0066-2006

• File #: 0066-2006
• Version: 1
• Type: Ordinance
• Status: Passed
• File created: 1/4/2006
• In control: Recreation & Parks Committee
• On agenda: 1/23/2006
• Final action: 1/25/2006
• Title: To authorize the Director of Recreation and Parks, and the Director of Public Utilities, respectively, to enter into a "Memorandum of Understanding", and a subsequent "Lease Agreement", with the "Quarry Homeowners' Association, Inc." to facilitate the relocation of certain man-made structures required to be removed from newly designated wetlands in accordance with City Code; to waive the Land Review Commission and competitive bidding provisions of the Columbus City Codes (1959), and to declare an emergency.

Date	Ver.	Action By	Action	Result
1/25/2006	1	CITY CLERK	Attest
1/24/2006	1	MAYOR	Signed
1/23/2006	1	Columbus City Council	Approved	Pass
1/23/2006	1	COUNCIL PRESIDENT	Signed
1/12/2006	1	Atty Drafter	Sent to Clerk's Office for Council
1/10/2006	1	Atty Drafter	Sent for Approval
1/10/2006	1	REC & PARKS DIRECTOR	Reviewed and Approved
1/10/2006	1	Rec & Parks Drafter	Sent for Approval
1/10/2006	1	Atty Drafter	Sent for Approval
1/10/2006	1	CITY ATTORNEY	Reviewed and Approved
1/8/2006	1	Utilities Reviewer	Sent for Approval
1/8/2006	1	UTILITIES DIRECTOR	Reviewed and Approved
1/6/2006	1	Atty Drafter	Sent for Approval
1/5/2006	1	Atty Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
1/4/2006	1	Atty Drafter	Sent for Approval

Explanation

Background: In 2003 the Department of Recreation & Parks determined that the "wetlands" adjacent to the "Quarry on the Scioto Subdivision" on the Griggs Reservoir ranked among the most valued wetland ecosystems in Ohio. In order to preserve the quality of this natural system, all previously permitted paths, boat docks and other man-made impacts upon such wetlands must be removed in accordance with Columbus City Code. As an accommodation for those people whose paths and floating boat docks must be removed from the wetlands, the City shall enter into a "Memorandum of Understanding" ("Memo") with the "Quarry Homeowners' Association, Inc." ("Association"), an Ohio non-profit corporation, to relocate a limited number of floating boat docks into a 'designated area' immediately north of the 'wetlands for a limited amount of time. Contingent upon the execution of the "Memo", the "Association" shall lease the designated area from the City for a period of three one-year terms, with the option to renew for a similar period. It is the City's intent to make every effort to bring these newly designated wetlands into compliance. Therefore the following legislation authorizes the Director of Recreation and Parks, and the Director of Public Utilities, respectively, to enter into a "Memorandum of Understanding", and a subsequent "Lease Agreement" with the "Quarry Homeowners' Association, Inc." to facilitate the relocation of certain man-made structures required to be removed from a newly protected wetlands, in accordance with City Code.

Fiscal Impact: There is no funding required by this legislation.

Emergency Justification: Emergency action is requested to allow the subject wetlands to come into compliance without delay.

Title

To authorize the Director of Recreation and Parks, and the Director of Public Utilities, respectively, to enter into a "Memorandum of Understanding", and a subsequent "Lease Agreement", with the "Quarry Homeowners' Associat...