City of Columbus - File #: 1026-2008

• File #: 1026-2008
• Version: 1
• Type: Ordinance
• Status: Passed
• File created: 6/10/2008
• In control: Finance & Economic Development Committee
• On agenda: 6/23/2008
• Final action: 6/25/2008
• Title: To authorize the Director of Finance and Management, on behalf of the Department of Public Safety, to execute those documents necessary to purchase that real property known as 1120 Morse Road from Four-D Holdings, Ltd. for the relocation of the Division of Police Strategic Response Bureau; to amend the 2008 Capital Improvements Budget; to authorize the City Auditor to transfer $2,300,000.00 between projects within the Safety Voted Bond Fund; to authorize the expenditure of up to $2,300,000.00 from the Safety Voted Bond Fund, and to declare an emergency. ($2,300,000.00).
• Sponsors: Kevin L. Boyce, Andrew Ginther

Date	Ver.	Action By	Action	Result
6/25/2008	1	CITY CLERK	Attest
6/24/2008	1	MAYOR	Signed
6/23/2008	1	Columbus City Council	Approved	Pass
6/23/2008	1	COUNCIL PRESIDENT	Signed
6/13/2008	1	Auditor Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
6/13/2008	1	CITY AUDITOR	Reviewed and Approved
6/13/2008	1	Finance Drafter	Sent for Approval
6/13/2008	1	CITY ATTORNEY	Reviewed and Approved
6/13/2008	1	FINANCE DIRECTOR	Reviewed and Approved
6/13/2008	1	City Clerk's Office	Sent back for Clarification/Correction
6/13/2008	1	Finance Drafter	Sent for Approval
6/13/2008	1	City Clerk's Office	Sent back for Clarification/Correction
6/13/2008	1	Finance Reviewer	Sent to Clerk's Office for Council
6/12/2008	1	Finance Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
6/12/2008	1	Finance Reviewer	Sent for Approval
6/12/2008	1	Safety Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
6/12/2008	1	SAFETY DIRECTOR	Reviewed and Approved
6/12/2008	1	Finance Drafter	Sent for Approval
6/12/2008	1	Finance Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
6/12/2008	1	Finance Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
6/12/2008	1	Finance Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
6/12/2008	1	FINANCE DIRECTOR	Reviewed and Approved
6/12/2008	1	Finance Drafter	Sent for Approval
6/11/2008	1	Finance Drafter	Sent for Approval

Explanation

Background: The Division of Police desires to relocate its Strategic Response Bureau (SRB), currently located in leased office space at 3042 McKinley Avenue to a location on Morse Road. A recent space plan analysis conducted for SRB confirms that SRB has outgrown the office space in the facility it currently occupies. The space analysis determined a need for approximately 25,000 square feet of office and garage space to adequately house the current needs and future growth of the SRB. The current leased location on McKinley Avenue has only 15,292 square feet of available space. It is not in the City's best economic interest to continue to lease office space to meet the space needs of the SRB. The space requirements of the SRB can be best served both operationally and economically by occupancy in a City-owned building.

A property has been identified at 1120 Morse Road that will meet SRB's current and future space needs, provide sufficient parking, and eliminate the rental expense of occupancy in privately-owned real estate. The new location is approximately 1.384 acres and contains a three-story office building of approximately 30,000 square feet. The site will accommodate parking for approximately 114 cars. The property is well located for SRB's needs, and is easily accessible via I-71.

This legislation authorizes the Director of Finance and Management, on behalf of the Department of Public Safety, to execute those documents necessary to purchase that real property from Four-D Holdings, Ltd. and to expend up to $2,300,000.00 for costs associated with said acquisition. The balance of funds transferred will be used for renovation and construction design services. Purchase contingencies include satisfactory completion of: an appraisal by an MAI hired on behalf of the owner and in concurrence with the City; Environmental Site Assessments (Phase I ESA and if necessary, Phase II ); a Property Condition Assessment; and completion of Owner's ob...