8656-13 Authorizing use of Economic Dev. Fund for Beck Center

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REFERRED TO THE FINANCE COMMITTEE 5/6/13. RESOLUTION NO. 8656 -13 BY: Anderson, Bullock, Juris, Madigan, Nowlin, Powers, Smith. A RESOLUTION to take effect immediately provided it receives the vote of at least five members of Council, or otherwise to take effect at the earliest period allowed by law, authorizing the Mayor to enter into various agreements with Beck Center for the Arts, an Ohio non -profit corporation, which govern the rights and obligations of the parties relative to parcels of land identified as permanent parcel numbers 311 -24 -066 and 311 -24 -067; document the City's contri- bution of $50,000.00 to the Beck Center's parking lot resurfacing project under certain terms in- eluding those related to stormwater management; and reaffirm the parties' commitment to the Beck Center's long -term viability within the City. WHEREAS, the City wishes to enter into a revised easement agreement with Beck Center for the Arts, an Ohio non - profit corporation, governing the rights and obligations of the parties relative to parcels of land identified as permanent parcel numbers 311 -24 -066, the Beck Center's rear parking lot, and 311 -24 -067, the City's Wayne Avenue facilities; and WHEREAS, the City wishes to enter into a related agreement with Beck Center for the Arts documenting the City's contribution of $50,000.00 to the Beck Center's parking lot resur- facing project under certain terms, including those related to stormwater management, and reaf- firming the parties' commitment to the Beck Center's long -term viability within the City; and WHEREAS, all contracts not specifically excepted by ordinance must be approved by Council pursuant to Section 111.02 of the Codified Ordinances; and WHEREAS, Article 18, Section 3 of the Constitution of the State of Ohio permits munic- ipalities to exercise all powers of local self - government and to adopt and enforce within their limits such as local police, sanitary and other regulations as are not in conflict with general laws; and WHEREAS, this Council by a vote of at least five of its members determines that this resolution is an emergency measure and that it shall take effect at the earliest date possible as set forth in Article III, Sections 10 and 13 of the Second Amended Charter of the City of Lakewood and that it is necessary for the immediate preservation of the public property, health, and safety and to provide for the usual daily operation of municipal departments in that the City wishes to enter into the easement agreement for the parcel immediately, as there may now be no agreement governing its use; now, therefore, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY OF LAKEWOOD, OHIO: