Explanation
Background: The Recreation and Parks Department desires to enter into a lease agreement with The Child Development Council of Franklin County at Barack, Barnett and Linden Recreation Centers for the purpose of providing child care and education services to families in the associated area. Rent for the properties shall be calculated at $4.00 per square foot per room. Terms of the lease shall be for a period of one year commencing November 19 December 1, 2007 through November 19 December 1, 2008 and shall be automatically renewable for successive terms of one (1) year each up to a maximum of five (5) terms.
Fiscal Impact: The Recreation and Parks Department will receive annual payments of $4,392.00 for Barack Recreation Center, $11,928.00 for Linden Recreation Center and $11,344.00 for Barnett Recreation Center, with proceeds made payable to the City Treasurer.
Emergency Justification: Emergency action is requested so that the current occupancy can be put under a lease for legal and liability purposes.
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To authorize the Director of the Recreation and Parks Department to enter into a lease agreement with The Child Development Council of Franklin County for the space located at 580 Woodrow Avenue, 1254 Briarwood Avenue and 1184 Barnett Avenue for a period of one year with a five year renewal option, to waive the provisions of the Columbus City Code, and to declare an emergency. ($0.00)
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WHEREAS, the City of Columbus owns certain real property commonly known as Barack Recreation Center, 580 Woodrow Avenue, Columbus, Ohio 43207; Linden Recreation Center, 1254 Briarwood Avenue, Columbus, Ohio 43211; and Barnett Recreation Center, 1184 Barnett Road, Columbus, Ohio 43227; and
WHEREAS, on behalf of the City of Columbus, Ohio, the Director of Recreation and Parks desires to enter into a lease agreement with The Child Development Council of Franklin County; and
WHEREAS, the Lessee agrees to pay to the City Treasurer an annual payment of $4,392.00 for Barack Recreation Center, $11,928.00 for Linden Recreation Center and $11,344.00 for Barnett Recreation Center; and
WHEREAS, it is in the best interest of the Recreation and Parks Department to waive the provisions of the Columbus City Code (See Attachment Bid Waiver - Ord.1830-2007.doc); and
WHEREAS, an emergency exists in the usual daily operation of the Recreation and Parks Department, in that is immediately necessary to authorize the Director to enter into a lease agreement with the Child Development Council of Franklin County thereby preserving the public health, peace, property, safety, and welfare; now, therefore:
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COLUMBUS:
SECTION 1: That the Recreation and Parks Director is hereby authorized to execute those documents approved by the Department of Law, Division of Real Estate, necessary to enter into a lease agreement by and between the City of Columbus, Ohio and The Child Development Council of Franklin County for space located at 580 Woodrow Avenue, 1254 Briarwood Avenue and 1184 Barnett Avenue.
SECTION 2: That this Council has determined that it is in the best interest of the City of Columbus to waive and does hereby waive the requirements of Columbus City Codes (1959) Revised, Section 328.01 and Sections 329.29 and 329.29.1 to the extent that they may apply to this transaction with regards to this ordinance only.
SECTION 3. That the terms and conditions of the lease shall be approved in form by the City Attorney's office and shall include the following:
a). That the lease shall be for a period of one (1) year commencing November 19 December 1,
2007 through November 19 December 1, 2008 and shall be automatically renewable for
successive terms of one (1) year each up to a maximum of five (5) terms.
b). That Lessee shall pay $4.00 per square foot per classroom, annual rent
payments to the City Treasurer as follows:
Annual Payment for Barack Recreation Center - $ 4,392.00
Annual Payment for Linden Recreation Center - $11,928.00
Annual Payment for Barnett Recreation Center - $11,344.00
c). Such other terms and conditions as are required and/or approved by the City
Attorney's office.
SECTION 4: 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 is passage and approval by the Mayor, or ten days after passage if the Mayor neither approves nor vetoes the same.