Explanation
Background: The City of Columbus, which is engaged in the redevelopment of the King Lincoln District area, passed Ordinance #1192-2001 vacating the alley located in the vicinity of Garfield Avenue and Long Street known as St. Clair Avenue. The vacated alley was then sold, along with two adjacent City owned lots to its west, to Omni Management Group, LTD to construct a mixed use building on the site consistent with "Phase 1" of the King-Lincoln District Redevelopment Plan. In September 2002, Omni Management Group transferred the property to the Columbus Urban Growth Corporation, who in turn deeded the property back to the City. The City subsequently sold the two lots and vacated alley to King Lincoln Gateway, LLC, however, the legal description erroneously omitted the vacated alley. Therefore, it is necessary to correct this omission by authorizing the Director of the Department of Development to execute a Quitclaim deed to convey a certain portion of St. Clair Avenue to King Lincoln Gateway, LLC.
Fiscal Impact: N/A
Emergency Justification: Emergency action is requested in order to allow for the immediate conveyance of the subject property as originally intended as part of the King-Lincoln District Redevelopment Plan.
Title
To authorize the Director of the Department of Development to execute those documents necessary to convey a certain portion of St. Clair Avenue to the King Lincoln Gateway, LLC for the redevelopment of the King Lincoln District area; to the extent they may be applicable, to waive the competitive bidding and Land Review Commission requirements of the Columbus City Codes (1959) Revised, and to declare an emergency.
Body
WHEREAS, The City of Columbus, which is engaged in the redevelopment of the King Lincoln District area, passed Ordinance #1192-2001 vacating the alley located in the vicinity of Garfield Avenue and Long Street known as St. Clair Avenue; and
WHEREAS, the vacated alley was then sold,...
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