Explanation
Background:
Proposals were received by the Recreation and Parks Department on March 1, 2013 for the department master plan 2013 as follows:
Status
MKSK MAJ
AECOM MAJ
Green Play FBE
Brailsford & Dulavey MAJ
Urban Decision Group MAJ
Principal Parties:
MSK2, LLC dba MKSK
Christopher Hostettler (contact)
462 S. Ludlow Alley
Columbus, OH 43215
Phone: 614-621-2796
Contract Compliance #453413259
Contract Compliant through 11/16/13
45+ Columbus Employees
In 2003, the Columbus Recreation and Parks Commission developed a comprehensive master plan identifying the recreational needs of the citizens of Columbus. The plan was based on community input and input from key organizations and staff, and was completed with a regional approach to avoid duplication of services and increase awareness of the services provided.
Upon completion of the plan, economic conditions led to budget reductions throughout the City and within the Recreation and Parks Department. In 2009 these reductions reached a critical level reducing full-time staff from 389 in 2001 to 217 leading to the closure of recreation facilities, pools, and a reduction in park maintenance. Since that time, the City has clearly rebounded and begun to restore some of the reductions.
In 2013, the question is how have we met the expectations of the outcome of the 2003 master planning process? The department is proposing an update to the 10-year-old master plan and look at current and changing needs and facilities to meet them, and to anticipate growth areas and future services. This includes understanding and documenting the trends that developed since 2003, changes in population and attitudes. The 2013 master plan is proposed to be an objective document using the 2003 plan as a benchmark and a "measuring stick" for the delivery of recreation, parks and leisure services to the people of Columbus. Although implementation of the 2013 master plan will be exclusively the responsibility of the Recreation and Parks Department, through collaboration with Columbus and Franklin County Metro Parks and the park systems of adjacent communities in Central Ohio, consideration of Columbus parks locations should be integrated with locations of parks in other systems. Additionally, possible collaborative undertakings with those systems should be included in the recommendations. Services shall include the public participation, program development and review with staff, reports, preparation, cost estimates, action plan, strategies and goals.
Planning Area: 99
Fiscal Impact:
The expenditure not to exceed $302,000.00 is budgeted in the Recreation and Parks Permanent Improvement Fund 747
Title
To authorize and direct the Director of Recreation and Parks to enter into contract with MSK2, LLC, dba MKSK, for professional services related to the development of the Department Master Plan 2013 Project; to authorize the expenditure of $302,000.00 from the Parkland Dedication Ordinance Fund: and to declare an emergency. ($302,000.00)
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WHEREAS, it is necessary to enter into a contract with MSK2, LLC, dba MKSK, for professional services related to the development of the Department Master Plan 2013 Project; and
WHEREAS, an emergency exists in the usual daily operation of the Recreation and Parks Department in that it is immediately necessary to enter into said contract for the preservation of public health, peace, property and safety; NOW, THEREFORE
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COLUMBUS:
SECTION 1. That the Director of Recreation and Parks be and he is hereby authorized and directed to enter into contract with MSK2, LLC, dba MKSK, for professional services related to the development of the Department Master Plan 2013 Project.
SECTION 2. That to pay the cost of said contract, the expenditure of $302,000.00 or so much thereof as may be necessary, be and is hereby authorized from the Recreation and Parks Permanent Improvement Fund 747, and said allocation is in accordance with Ordinance # 1985-1998 that established the fund:
Name |
Fund |
Title |
Project # |
Detail |
OCA # |
Obj Level 3# |
Masterplan Fees |
Clintonville |
747 |
Recreation and Parks Permanent Improvement Fund |
510025 |
100001 |
510901 |
6621 |
$48.46 |
Downtown |
747 |
Recreation and Parks Permanent Improvement Fund |
510025 |
100002 |
510902 |
6621 |
$0.00 |
Eastland/Brice |
747 |
Recreation and Parks Permanent Improvement Fund |
510025 |
100003 |
510903 |
6621 |
$6,179.10 |
Eastmoor/Walnut Ridge |
747 |
Recreation and Parks Permanent Improvement Fund |
510025 |
100004 |
510904 |
6621 |
$915.13 |
Far East |
747 |
Recreation and Parks Permanent Improvement Fund |
510025 |
100005 |
510905 |
6621 |
$47,314.56 |
Far North |
747 |
Recreation and Parks Permanent Improvement Fund |
510025 |
100006 |
510906 |
6621 |
$69,004.19 |
Far Northwest |
747 |
Recreation and Parks Permanent Improvement Fund |
510025 |
100007 |
510907 |
6621 |
$0.00 |
Far South |
747 |
Recreation and Parks Permanent Improvement Fund |
510025 |
100008 |
510908 |
6621 |
$9,772.17 |
Far West |
747 |
Recreation and Parks Permanent Improvement Fund |
510025 |
100009 |
510909 |
6621 |
$2,907.56 |
Franklinton |
747 |
Recreation and Parks Permanent Improvement Fund |
510025 |
100010 |
510910 |
6621 |
$1,473.14 |
Greenlawn/Frank Rd. |
747 |
Recreation and Parks Permanent Improvement Fund |
510025 |
100011 |
510911 |
6621 |
$2,046.03 |
Hayden Run |
747 |
Recreation and Parks Permanent Improvement Fund |
510025 |
100012 |
510912 |
6621 |
$20,041.92 |
Hilltop |
747 |
Recreation and Parks Permanent Improvement Fund |
510025 |
100013 |
510913 |
6621 |
$2,877.58 |
Near East |
747 |
Recreation and Parks Permanent Improvement Fund |
510025 |
100014 |
510914 |
6621 |
$40.63 |
Near North/University |
747 |
Recreation and Parks Permanent Improvement Fund |
510025 |
100015 |
510915 |
6621 |
$0.00 |
Near South |
747 |
Recreation and Parks Permanent Improvement Fund |
510025 |
100016 |
510916 |
6621 |
$139.00 |
North Linden |
747 |
Recreation and Parks Permanent Improvement Fund |
510025 |
100017 |
510917 |
6621 |
$670.47 |
Northeast |
747 |
Recreation and Parks Permanent Improvement Fund |
510025 |
100018 |
510918 |
6621 |
$4,927.34 |
Northland |
747 |
Recreation and Parks Permanent Improvement Fund |
510025 |
100019 |
510919 |
6621 |
$4,210.67 |
Northwest |
747 |
Recreation and Parks Permanent Improvement Fund |
510025 |
100020 |
510920 |
6621 |
$24,517.74 |
Rickenbacker |
747 |
Recreation and Parks Permanent Improvement Fund |
510025 |
100021 |
510921 |
6621 |
$2,837.73 |
Rock Fork - Blacklick |
747 |
Recreation and Parks Permanent Improvement Fund |
510025 |
100022 |
510922 |
6621 |
$47,693.06 |
South Linden |
747 |
Recreation and Parks Permanent Improvement Fund |
510025 |
100023 |
510923 |
6621 |
$1,462.32 |
Southeast |
747 |
Recreation and Parks Permanent Improvement Fund |
510025 |
100024 |
510924 |
6621 |
$6,856.74 |
West Olentangy |
747 |
Recreation and Parks Permanent Improvement Fund |
510025 |
100025 |
510925 |
6621 |
$35,185.40 |
West Scioto |
747 |
Recreation and Parks Permanent Improvement Fund |
510025 |
100026 |
510926 |
6621 |
$25.10 |
Westland |
747 |
Recreation and Parks Permanent Improvement Fund |
510025 |
100027 |
510927 |
6621 |
$10,853.96 |
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$302,000.00 |
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SECTION 3. That the City Auditor is hereby authorized to transfer the unencumbered balance in a project account to the unallocated balance account within the same fund upon receipt of certification by the Director of the Department administering said project that the project has been completed and the monies are no longer required for said project; except that no transfer shall be so made from a project account funded by monies from more than one source.
SECTION 4. That the monies in the foregoing Section 2 shall be paid upon order of the Director of Recreation and Parks, and that no order shall be drawn or monies paid except by voucher, the form of which shall be approved by the City Auditor.
SECTION 5. That the City Auditor is authorized to make any accounting changes to revise the funding source for all contracts or contract modifications associated with this ordinance.
SECTION 6. 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 its passage and approval by the Mayor, or 10 days after passage if the Mayor neither approves nor vetoes the same.