Agenda Item #1

Columbus Consolidated Government

Council Meeting

12/21/2004


To
Mayor and Council
Subject
Agenda Report - MOU- Front Avenue Parking Deck
Initiator
Richard Bishop, Deputy City Manager
Recommendation
Approval is recommended to enter into a Memorandum of Understanding for the \n \n Front Avenue Parking Deck.
Approval
Approved
Background
In connection with the streetscapes project and the development of student

housing, the City is in need of additional parking spaces in the 1000 Block of

Broadway. In order to meet the demand for additional parking spaces, a

parking deck of approximately 523 spaces will be constructed. The City will

have the use of approximately 106 spaces, Foundation Properties approximately

299 spaces and W.C. Bradley ( WCB) Co. approximately 118 spaces.



WCB is owner of the property and will convey ownership of property to

Foundation Properties. Foundation Properties will construct the parking deck

for approximately 523 spaces. The approximately cost for the construction of

the deck is $5,250,000.



Foundation Properties will issue Bonds for the construction cost of the parking

deck. At the completion of construction Foundation Properties will convey the

parking deck to the City. The City will lease back to WCB and Foundation

Properties spaces that will provide payment of debt service on the Bonds issues

by Foundation Properties.
Analysis
see draft MOU
Financial Considerations
The City's financial responsibility for capital cost will be $500,000. These

funds have been established as part of the Steetscapes Project and is available

through the Bond Issue. The City will also be responsible for maintenance and

utilities for the facility.
Projected Annual Fiscal Impact Statement
Legal Considerations
The City Attorney has reviewed the Memorandum of Understanding.
Recommendations/ Actions
Recommend approval for the City Manager to enter in Memorandum of Understanding

for the Front Avenue Parking Deck