Explanation
Background: This legislation will authorize the Director of Recreation and Parks, with the approval of the Director of Finance and Management and the Director of the Department of Public Utilities 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, Columbus Sailing Club, Hoovergate Homeowner’s Association, 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 ten (10) years. The Boat Clubs utilize the reservoirs and respective City owned structures for boating, sailing, skiing and socializing and have provided recreational activities to club members, 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 Programs teaching boating and sailing skills at no charge or discounted rates to City of Columbus residents and 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.
There was no quorum during the July Recreation and Parks Commission Meeting. Per the present Commissioners this ordinance was requested to be sent thru the legislation approval process in order to avoid a delay with this project. There is August recess for Commission and Council.
Emergency action is requested so the current agreements can be put under a lease for legal and liability purposes.
Fiscal Impact: Rental revenue of approximately $150,000 annually.
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, Columbus Sailing Club, Hoovergate Homeowner’s Association, and the Quarry Homeowner's Association for a term of ten (10) years, and to declare an emergency.
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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, Columbus Sailing Club, Hoovergate Homeowner’s Association, and the Quarry Homeowner's Association (Hereinafter "Boat Clubs") for a period of ten (10) years; and
WHEREAS, the Boat Clubs have utilized Griggs, Hoover and O'Shaughnessy Reservoirs for over forty (40) years for sailing, boating, skiing and socializing and have provided recreational activities benefiting adults and youth throughout the greater Columbus community; and
WHEREAS, the Director of the Department of Finance and Management and the Director of the Department of Public Utilities shall approve the lease agreements; 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, with the approval of the Director of Finance and Management and the Director of Public Utilities, 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, Columbus Sailing Club, Hoovergate Homeowner’s Association, 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 ten (10) 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 its passage and approval by the Mayor, or ten days after passage if the Mayor neither approves nor vetoes the same.