City of Columbus - File #: 0500-2004

• File #: 0500-2004
• Version: 1
• Type: Ordinance
• Status: Passed
• File created: 3/4/2004
• In control: Recreation & Parks Committee
• On agenda: 3/29/2004
• Final action: 4/1/2004
• Title: To authorize and direct the Director of Recreation and Parks to enter into a five-year lease agreement in the amount of $1.00 per year, with the Central Ohio Bicycle Racing Association, Inc., for use of the Heer Park BMX Track, and to declare an emergency.

Date	Ver.	Action By	Action	Result
4/1/2004	1	CITY CLERK	Attest
3/31/2004	1	MAYOR	Signed
3/29/2004	1	Columbus City Council	Approved	Pass
3/29/2004	1	COUNCIL PRESIDENT	Signed
3/11/2004	1	Rec & Parks Drafter	Sent to Clerk's Office for Council
3/10/2004	1	Rec & Parks Drafter	Sent for Approval
3/10/2004	1	Auditor Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
3/10/2004	1	CITY AUDITOR	Reviewed and Approved
3/10/2004	1	Rec & Parks Drafter	Sent for Approval
3/10/2004	1	CITY ATTORNEY	Reviewed and Approved
3/9/2004	1	Finance Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
3/9/2004	1	FINANCE DIRECTOR	Reviewed and Approved
3/5/2004	1	Rec & Parks Drafter	Sent for Approval
3/5/2004	1	REC & PARKS DIRECTOR	Reviewed and Approved
3/5/2004	1	Rec & Parks Drafter	Sent for Approval
3/4/2004	1	Rec & Parks Drafter	Sent for Approval
3/4/2004	1	Finance Reviewer	Reviewed and Disapproved

Explanation

Background:
The Director of Recreation and Parks desires to enter into a five-year lease agreement with the Central Ohio Bicycle Racing Association, Inc., for the use of the Heer Park BMX Track.

The Recreation and Parks Department has leased the BMX track to the Central Ohio Bicycle Racing Association since 1988. The current lease has expired. Dates for the new lease will be April 1, 2004, through May 31, 2009. The Bicycle Association represents a positive presence and use of the park has maintained Recreation and Parks' standards.

The lease is for five years at a $1.00 per year.

Emergency action is necessary to allow the lease to be signed and in place for the 2004 BMX season.

Fiscal Impact:
Revenue - $1.00 per year

Title

To authorize and direct the Director of Recreation and Parks to enter into a five-year lease agreement in the amount of $1.00 per year, with the Central Ohio Bicycle Racing Association, Inc., for use of the Heer Park BMX Track, and to declare an emergency.


Body

WHEREAS, the Central Ohio Bicycle Racing Association Inc., wishes to lease the Heer Park BMX track; and

WHEREAS, an emergency exists in the usual daily operation of the Recreation and Parks Department in that it is immediately necessary to enter into said lease to allow the lease to be signed and in place for the 2004 BMX season; now, therefore

BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COLUMBUS:

SECTION 1. That the Director of Recreation and Parks be and he is hereby authorized and directed to enter into a five-year lease agreement from April 1, 2004 through May 31, 2009, at the rate of $1.00 per year, with the Central Ohio Bicycle Racing Association, Inc., for the use of the Heer Park BMX Track.

Section 3. That for the reasons stated in the preamble hereto, which is hereby made a part hereof, this ordinance is hereby declared to be an emergency measure and shall take effect and be in force from and after its passage...