City Right of Way Agreement for Intersection Improvement for Mutec/AFLAC Drive
Initiator
Felton G. Grant, Right of Way Acquisition Coordinator
Recommendation
Approval is requested to execute a City Right of Way Agreement (attached) \n \n between the Georgia Department of Transportation (DOT) and the City of \n \n Columbus, Georgia for a County Contract for a Intersection Improvement of \n \n Mutec/AFLAC Drive.
Approval
Approved
Background
DOT will assist the city of Columbus, Georgia in a County Contract to improve
the Intersection of Mutec/AFLAC Drive, Project No. PRC10-S008-00(525), Muscogee
County.
Analysis
The Governor of Georgia, Sonny Perdue, has offered a State Incentive Package
for AFLAC Expansion Improvements (see attached), therefore, the city of
Columbus, Georgia has requested State Aid County Contract with the DOT to
improve the Intersection of Mutec/AFLAC Drive, Project No. PRC10-S008-00(525),
Muscogee County. Two other Intersections improvements will follow
(Mutec/Woodruff Farm Road and Cargo Drive/Transport Blvd.).
Financial Considerations
DOT has agreed to pay an estimated amount of $2,500,000 for DOT Road
Improvements. The City may have to purchase right of way and utility
re-location (if necessary) from SPLOST Acct. 50324-20080.
Projected Annual Fiscal Impact Statement
Legal Considerations
The City Attorney disagrees with the indemnification paragraph, but understands
that DOT will not change the paragraph in the agreement; therefore to
participate in this program, the City has to accept it as does every government
entity, statewide.
Recommendations/ Actions
Approve the resolution authorizing the Right of Way Agreement and subsequent
agreements necessary to implement this project.
A RESOLUTION
NO. _____
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING TO ENTER INTO A RIGHT OF WAY AGREEMENT WITH THE
DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION (DOT) FOR A COUNTY CONTRACT FOR INTERSECTION
IMPROVEMENT AT MUTEC/AFLAC DRIVE
WHEREAS, DOT will assist the city of Columbus, Georgia, a Consolidated
City/County Government, in a County Contract to improve the intersection of
Mutec/AFLAC Drive, Project PRC10-S008(525) Muscogee County; and
WHEREAS, a letter dated October 6, 2005 from the Governor's Office pledged
$2,500,000 of State Incentive Package for AFLAC toward DOT Road Improvements;
and,
WHEREAS, if necessary, the City will pay for right of way and utilities
re-location from SPLOST 50324-20080; and,
WHEREAS, the project will extend wholly within the corporate limits of
Columbus, Georgia, under the laws of the State of Georgia.
NOW, THEREFORE, THE COUNCIL OF COLUMBUS, GEORGIA, HEREBY
RESOLVES AS FOLLOWS:
That the Mayor is hereby authorized to execute a City Right of Way Agreement
and subsequent agreements necessary to implement the project with the Georgia
Department of Transportation (DOT) for a County Contract Intersection
Improvement of Mutec/AFLAC Drive, Project No. PRC10-S008(525), Muscogee County
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Introduced at a regular meeting of the Council of Columbus, Georgia, held
the
_________day of _____________, and adopted at said meeting by the affirmative