Title
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO ENTER INTO A PURCHASE AND SALE AGREEMENT WITH HUDSON DRIVE REALTY TO ACQUIRE REAL PROPERTY LOCATED AT 5431 HUDSON DRIVE, HUDSON, OHIO 44236 (PARCEL NOS. 30-01315 AND 30-01316) IN THE CITY OF HUDSON, OHIO, FOR PUBLIC PURPOSES AT A PRICE OF ONE MILLION NINE HUNDRED THOUSAND DOLLARS ($1,900,000.00); AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY.
Brief Description: Authorizing the City Manager to enter into an agreement for the Purchase of Property for new Public Works/HPP Building Site location. The Site may house other departments in the future, which may be moved to this location at a future date. The cost of the property is $1,900,000.00 for the two (2) Summit County, Ohio parcels 30-01315 and 30-01316, currently owned by Hudson Drive Realty, located at 23611 Chagrin Boulevard, Unit #200, Cleveland, Ohio 44122.
Body
Legislative History
16-144 - Issue an RFQ for Design and Construction of PW Facility; 9/6/2016
17-0003 - Progress update on new PW Facility; 1/10/2017
17-67 - Enter into Agreement with DS Architecture for Planning & Programming Study; 4/18/2017
18-0014 - PW Needs Assessment Presentation; 2/13/2018
20-0015 - Review and Discussion on a New PW Facility; 2/18/2020
20-0146 - Continued Discussion of a New PW Facility; 11/10/2020
22-34 - Enter into Purchase and Sale Agreement with Jo-Ann Stores; 4/5/2022 - Purchase of this property did not move forward due to lot size and wetland impact.
Purpose & Explanation
Authorizing the City Manager to enter into an agreement for the Purchase of Property for new Public Works/HPP Building Site location. The Site may house other departments in the future, which may be moved to this location at a future date. The cost of the property is $1,900,000.00 for the two (2) Summit County, Ohio parcels 30-01315 and 30-01316, currently owned by Hudson Drive Realty, located at 23611 Chagrin Boulevard, Unit #200, Cleveland, Ohio 44122.
Legal Authority for Proposed Legislation
Pursuant to Charter Section 6.04, Contracts & Purchasing:
Competitively bid and advertised for two consecutive weeks; bid tab attached: [Yes/No/NA])
Joint or Cooperative Purchase Program
Professional Services
Other [provide explanation]
Fiscal Impact
Currently Budgeted (Account #, $)
X Supplemental Appropriation Required (Account #, $1,900,000.00)
Appropriation Not Required
Does this legislation require use of an emergency clause?
_X_ Yes, to ensure closing within the timelines of the purchase and sale agreement
No
Recommendation
Suggested Action
Staff recommends that Council approve this purchase so the city may proceed with the new Public Works Building project, and declaring an emergency.
Submitted by,
Thomas Sheridan, City Manager
John Kolesar, City Solicitor