Ordinance 078-15Dayton Legal Blank, Inc.
78 -15
Ordinance No.
RECORD OF ORDINANCES
Form No. 30043
Passed 20_
AN ORDINANCE TO APPROPRIATE A 0.62 ACRE, MORE OR LESS,
PARCEL; AND A 1.186 ACRE, MORE OR LESS, PARCEL FROM BET
INVESTMENTS I, LLC AND RIVERVIEW STREET INVESTMENTS,
LTD., RESPECTIVELY, FOR THE PROPERTY LOCATED ALONG THE
EAST SIDE OF NORTH RIVERVIEW STREET, FOR THE PUBLIC
PURPOSE OF PROVIDING AND PRESERVING NEEDED RIVER
FRONTING PARK LAND ALONG THE SCIOTO RIVER IN AND
AROUND THE DUBLIN HISTORIC DISTRICT.
WHEREAS, the City of Dublin (the '"City's is preparing to implement its plans for park
land along both sides of the Scioto River in and around the Dublin Historic District (the
"Project'; and
WHEREAS, the Project requires that the City obtain two parcels in fee simple from BET
Investments I. LLC and Riverview Street Investments, Ltd., as depicted in the attached
Exhibit "A ", said property interest located in the City of Dublin, County of Franklin, State
of Ohio; and
WHEREAS, the City has acquired the needed properties located immediately north and
south of these two parcels for this public purpose, and the two parcels represent the
only property needed in order for the City to begin implementation of the planned park
improvements.
NOW T REFORE, BE IT ORDAINED by the Council of the City of Dublin, State of
Ohio, of the elected members concurring that:
Section 1. Council considers it necessary and declares its authorization to
appropriate two parcels in fee simple, as depicted in the attached Exhibit "A" for the
appraised value of $320,000.00, for the public purpose of providing and preserving
needed river fronting park land in and around the Dublin Historic District to better serve
the residents of the City of Dublin.
Section 2. The City Law Director's office is hereby authorized to file a petition for
appropriation in the county Court of Common Pleas should it become necessary.
Section 3. This Council further hereby authorizes and directs the City Manager, the
Director of Law, the Director of Finance, the Clerk of Council, or other appropriate
officers of the City to take any other actions as may be appropriate to implement this
Ordinance.
Section 4. This Ordinance shall take effect in accordance with 4.04(b) of the Dublin
Revised Charter.
Passed this day of 6 i% 12015.
1
ayor — Presiding 0 icer
ATTEST:
Clerk of Council
Office of the City Manager
5200 Emerald Parkway • Dublin, OH 43017 -1090
City of Dublin Phone: 614 - 410 -4400 • Fax: 614 - 410 -4490
Memo
To: Members of Dublin City Council
From: Dana L. McDaniel, City Mana
Date: October 22, 2015
Initiated By: Terry D. Foegler, Director of Strategic Initiatives & Special Projects
Philip K. Hartmann, Assistant Law Director
Re: Ordinance 78 -15
AN ORDINANCE TO APPROPRIATE A 0.62 ACRE, MORE OR LESS, PARCEL;
AND A 1.186 ACRE, MORE OR LESS, PARCEL FROM BET INVESTMENTS I,
LLC AND RIVERVIEW STREET INVESTMENTS, LTD., RESPECTIVELY, FOR
THE PROPERTY LOCATED ALONG THE EAST SIDE OF NORTH RIVERVIEW
STREET, FOR THE PUBLIC PURPOSE OF PROVIDING AND PRESERVING
NEEDED RIVER FRONTING PARK LAND ALONG THE SCIOTO RIVER IN
AND AROUND THE DUBLIN HISTORIC DISTRICT.
BACKGROUND
As authorized in the recently approved Five -Year Capital Improvement Plan, the City of Dublin (the
"City ") is preparing to implement its plans to preserve and provide needed public park land along
both sides of the Scioto River in and around the Dublin Historic District (the "Project'j.
This Project requires the City to acquire property from BET Investments I, LLC, and Riverview
Street Investments, Ltd. (the "Grantors' from the properties located along the east side of North
Riverview Street, identified as Franklin County Parcel Numbers 273 - 005565 and 273 - 005564,
respectively (see attached Exhibit). The City has acquired the remainder of the properties needed
to implement the planned Phase 1 river park improvements.
The City hopes to reach an amicable agreement with the Grantors; however, this Ordinance
authorizes the Law Director's office to file a complaint for appropriation in the court of common
pleas in the event that negotiations are unsuccessful.
ACQUISITION
The appropriation consists of a 0.62 acre, more or less, parcel, and a 1.186 acre, more or less,
parcel. The appraised fair market value of the two parcels was determined to be $320,000.
RECOMMENDATION
The Law Department recommends approval of Ordinance 78 -15 at the second reading /public
hearing on November 2, 2015 as approval of the Ordinance will authorize the Law Director's office
to initiate an eminent domain action and keep the Project moving forward.
Exhibit A I I I If
Miles
0 0.025 0.05 0.1 October 2015