Explanation
Background: This legislation will authorize the Director of Recreation and Parks to enter into lease agreements with the Columbus Aqua Ski Club, East Shore Yacht Club, Scioto Boat Club, Buckeye Boat Club, Leather Lips Yacht Club, Hoover Sailing Club, Greater Columbus Rowing Association, Columbus Sailing Club, Mid Ohio Ski Club and the Quarry Homeowner's Association (Hereinafter "Boat Clubs") in conjunction with their boating, sailing and skiing activities at Griggs, Hoover and O'Shaughnessy Reservoirs. Terms of the lease shall be for a period of five (5) years and shall be automatically renewable for an additional five (5) year term pending agreement by both parties.
The Boat Clubs utilize the reservoirs and respective City owned structures for boating, sailing, skiing and socializing as a club and have provided recreational activities to club members and City of Columbus residents and neighbors adjacent to the Boat Club locations. Club Memberships range anywhere between 100 and 200 members. Adults and youth benefit from the services provided by the Boat Clubs. They offer Learn To Programs at no charge or discounted rates to City of Columbus residents. Many of their activities are ADA approved so they can provide services to individuals with special needs. Programs are also available to students at the high school and collegiate levels.
Emergency action is requested so that the current agreements can be put under a lease for legal and liability purposes.
Fiscal Impact: N/A
Title
To authorize and direct the Director of Recreation and Parks to enter into lease agreements with the Columbus Aqua Ski Club, East Shore Yacht Club, Scioto Boat Club, Buckeye Boat Club, Leather Lips Yacht Club, Hoover Sailing Club, Greater Columbus Rowing Association, Columbus Sailing Club, Mid Ohio Ski Club and the Quarry Homeowner's Association for a term of five (5) years with an option to renew for an additional five (5) year term, and to declare an emergency.
Body
WHEREAS, on behalf of the City of Columbus, Ohio, the Director of Recreation and Parks desires to enter into lease agreements with the Columbus Aqua Ski Club, East Shore Yacht Club, Scioto Boat Club, Buckeye Boat Club, Leather Lips Yacht Club, Hoover Sailing Club, Greater Columbus Rowing Association, Columbus Sailing Club, Mid Ohio Ski Club and the Quarry Homeowner's Association (Hereinafter "Boat Clubs") for a period of five (5) years and shall be automatically renewable for a term of five (5) years; and
WHEREAS, the Boat Club's have utilized Griggs, Hoover and O'Shaughnessy Reservoirs for over fifteen (15) years for sailing, boating, skiing and socializing and have provided recreational activities benefiting adults and youth throughout the greater Columbus community; 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 the lease agreements so that the current agreements can be put under a lease for legal and liability purposes 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 lease agreements by and between the City of Columbus, Ohio and the Columbus Aqua Ski Club, East Shore Yacht Club, Scioto Boat Club, Buckeye Boat Club, Leather Lips Yacht Club, Hoover Sailing Club, Greater Columbus Rowing Association, Columbus Sailing Club, Mid Ohio Ski Club and the Quarry Homeowner's Association.
Section 2. 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 five (5) years and shall be automatically renewable for an additional term of five (5) years.
b). Such other terms and conditions as are required and/or approved by the City
Attorney's office.
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 is passage and approval by the Mayor, or ten days after passage if the Mayor neither approves nor vetoes the same.