Explanation
Background: In 1998 City Council adopted the Riverfront Vision land use and development plan, which includes the redevelopment of the Whittier Peninsula. The Franklin County Metro Parks department has plans to develop a park and nature center in conjunction with Audubon Ohio on a portion of the Whittier Peninsula. The development of the park necessitates that the City operations of the Parking Violations Bureau and the Impound Lot be relocated to a new site. A 53.598 acre parcel of land, approximately four miles from downtown has been chosen as the relocation site, as it exists, is currently unimproved and inaccessible from public roadways. Pursuant to Ordinance No. 2045-2007, the City entered into a contract to purchase site. As a condition precedent to the City's purchase of the property Columbus Limestone, Inc. is obligated to improve the property to provide access, utilities, water, sewer, lighting, grading, and gravel lot cover to meet the City's requirements. In order to extend utilities to the site utility easements are required. Therefore, it is necessary to authorize the City Attorney to acquire fee simple title and lesser interests, contract for professional services, and to expend the monies for payment of acquisition costs in connection with the Impound Lot Project.
Fiscal Impact: The Department of Finance and Management,Real Estate Management Office, has determined funding for this project will be from the Construction Management Capital Improvement Fund.
Emergency Justification: Emergency action is requested to allow for the immediate acquisition of those easements necessary to the project in order to avoid delay to the construction of the new impoundment lot.
Title
To authorize the City Attorney to acquire fee simple title and lesser interests, contract for professional services, and to expend $20,000.00 from the Construction Management Capital Improvement Fund for costs in connection with the Impound Lot ...
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