Columbus, Georgia

RESOLUTION

NO. ____



A RESOLUTION AMENDING RESOLUTION NO. 125-05, SO AS TO INCLUDE THE

CORRECTED LEGAL DESCRIPTION, DECLARING THAT THERE IS A NEED AND NECESSITY TO

IMMEDIATELY ACQUIRE TITLE AND EASEMENTS TO LANDS UNDER THE PROVISION OF THE

OFFICIAL CODE OF GEORGIA ANNOTATED, AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO ORDER THE

ACQUISITION OF SAID LANDS FOR COUNTY ROAD AND/OR MUNICIPAL STREET PURPOSES, AND

AUTHORIZING THE FILING OF A DECLARATION OF TAKING BY THE CITY ATTORNEY OR HIS

REPRESENTATIVES FOR THE ACQUISITION OF SAID LANDS UNDER THE AUTHORITY OF THE

OFFICIAL CODE OF GEORGIA ANNOTATED, SECTION 32-3-1, ET. SEQ.



WHEREAS, it is hereby determined that the circumstances in connection

with acquiring right-of-way for the Whitesville/Williams Road Intersection

Project are such that it is necessary to immediately acquire the fee simple

title, state, interest, and/or easements in the following described property,

to-wit:

All that tract or parcel of land lying and being in Land Lot 273 of the 19th

District of Muscogee County, Georgia, and being more particularly described as

follows:



BEGINNING at a point marking the existing southerly Right-of-Way of Williams

Road (60 foot R/W) with the existing westerly Right-of-Way of Williams Way (60

foot R/W), thence S 46?04'14" W, 42.24 feet to a point on the existing

westerly Right-of-Way of the Williams Way, thence along an arc for a distance

of 54.06 feet to the Left, having a radius of 241.51 feet, the chord of which

is S 39?39'32" W, 53.95 feet to a point marking the intersection of the

existing westerly Right-of-Way of Williams Way and the westerly required

Right-of-Way of the Williams Way, thence N 27?55'52" E, 89.90 feet to a point

on the southerly required Right-of-Way of the Williams Road, thence N 41?35'04"

W, 196.66 feet to a point on the southerly required Right-of-Way of the

Williams Road, thence N 84?23'47" W, 32.78 feet to a point on the southerly

required Right-of-Way of the Williams Road, thence N 45?51'28" E, 22.90 feet to

a point on the existing southerly Right-of-Way of the Williams Road, thence S

44?52'38" E, 16.24 feet to a point on the existing southerly Right-of-Way of

the Williams Road, thence S 44?03'06" E, 227.24 feet to a point marking the

intersection of the existing southerly Right-of-Way of Williams Road and the

existing westerly Right-of-Way of the Williams Way, and being the POINT OF

BEGINNING.



The above described required parcel contains 0.058 acres( 2534.16 square feet).



Also to be acquired is the right to a temporary construction and maintenance

easement of slopes, which easement shall terminate upon completion and

acceptance of the Project by Columbus, Georgia, all as shown colored green on a

plat filed in the Office of the Highway Coordinator of Columbus, Georgia. Such

temporary construction and maintenance easement contains 1787.40 square feet.



NOW, THEREFORE, THE COUNCIL OF COLUMBUS, GEORGIA, HEREBY RESOLVES AS

FOLLOWS:



1.



That there is a necessity for the immediate acquisition of said

property under the provisions of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated

?32-3-1, et. seq. Resolution No. 125-05 is hereby amended to reflect the entire

legal description contained in this Resolution.

2.



That the Mayor, City Manager and CityAttorney or their designee are

hereby authorized to issue such orders and file such papers in the courts and

enter into such agreements as he deems necessary for the immediate acquisition

of said property by condemnation under the provisions of said Act.



3.



That the immediate acquisition of such land and property interests is

for county roads, municipal streets or public highway purposes.



4.



That the Mayor, City Manager and City Attorney or their designee are

hereby authorized to take any and all lawful actions that they may deem

needful, necessary, advisable, or proper for the immediate acquisition of said

property pursuant to and in accordance with the provisions of the Official Code

of Georgia Annotated ?32-3-1, et. seq.



5.



That in accordance with an investigation and report made to the Council

of Columbus, Georgia by competent land appraiser, the estimated value as just

and adequate compensation to be paid for the acquisition is hereby determined

and approved and the sums are authorized to be paid into Court the use of the

persons entitled thereto.





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Introduced at a regular meeting of the Council of Columbus, Georgia,

held on the day of , 2005, and

adopted at said meeting by the affirmative vote of members of

said Council.

Councilor Allen voting

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Councilor Anthony voting

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Councilor Davis voting

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Councilor Henderson voting __________

Councilor Hunter voting

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Councilor McDaniel voting

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Councilor Turner Pugh voting

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Councilor Rodgers voting __________

Councilor Suber voting __________

Councilor Woodson voting

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Tiny B. Washington, Clerk of Council Robert S.

Poydasheff, Mayor