City of Columbus - File #: 1729-2005

• File #: 1729-2005
• Version: 1
• Type: Ordinance
• Status: Passed
• File created: 10/6/2005
• In control: Recreation & Parks Committee
• On agenda: 10/17/2005
• Final action: 10/20/2005
• Title: To authorize the Director of the Department of Finance and Management to execute those documents necessary to enter into a sale agreement with Urban Concern, Inc., an Ohio not for profit corporation to purchase 0.979 +/- acre City owned real property located at 1000 Bonham Avenue, a vacant police substation, in order to consolidate their existing K-5 elementary school into one location and to create a shared community space for the neighborhood as well as a public playground; to waive the competitive bidding and Land Review Commission requirements of the Columbus City Codes (1959) Revised; and to declare an emergency.

Date	Ver.	Action By	Action	Result
10/20/2005	1	ACTING CITY CLERK	Attest
10/19/2005	1	MAYOR	Signed
10/17/2005	1	Columbus City Council	Approved	Pass
10/17/2005	1	COUNCIL PRESIDENT	Signed
10/17/2005	1	COUNCIL PRESIDENT	Signed
10/13/2005	1	Atty Drafter	Sent for Approval
10/13/2005	1	CITY ATTORNEY	Reviewed and Approved
10/13/2005	1	Atty Drafter	Sent to Clerk's Office for Council
10/12/2005	1	Finance Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
10/12/2005	1	Finance Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
10/12/2005	1	FINANCE DIRECTOR	Reviewed and Approved
10/11/2005	1	Auditor Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
10/11/2005	1	CITY AUDITOR	Reviewed and Approved
10/6/2005	1	Atty Drafter	Sent for Approval
10/6/2005	1	Atty Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
10/6/2005	1	Atty Drafter	Sent for Approval

Explanation

Background: Urban Concern, Inc., an Ohio not for profit corporation, desires to purchase that 0.979 +/- acre City owned real property located at 1000 Bonham Avenue, in order to consolidate their existing K-5 elementary school into one location and to create a shared community space for the neighborhood as well as a public playground. The new building will replace a vacant former police substation site. The building also will house Urban Concern, Inc. programs, many of which have been serving the Greater Linden area for more than a decade, including classes on economic literacy and basic job skills development, after-school and summer feeding programs for low-income children. The Department of Finance and Management, has determined that the sale of the subject property will not adversely affect the City and should be approved. City Council supports the re-use of a vacant site as a productive community asset. This project is consistent with City Council's efforts to promote healthy neighborhoods and quality community development. Estimated private funds of $3 million will be raised for the construction of a new elementary school, which will serve approximately 126 children in the Greater Linden Area. The following legislation authorizes the Director of the Department of Finance and Management to enter into a sale contract with Urban Concern, Inc.

Explanation of Bid Waiver: Due to the community benefit resulting from the proposed sale and site redevelopment; it is in the best interest of the City to waive the provisions of competitive bidding and Land Review Commission requirements to enter into a sale agreement with Urban Concern, Inc.

Fiscal Impact: The money to be received by the City, as consideration for the sale of the subject real property, shall be deposited in the proper City fund as determined by the City Auditor.

Emergency Justification: Emergency action is requested to allow the City to meet its obligation to close, wh...