Columbus, Georgia

A RESOLUTION

NO. _____

A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING A RESOLUTION 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 St. Mary?s Road Widening Project, Project

No. STP-8038(7), P.I. No. 350790, 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:

PROJECT NO.: STP-8038(7) Muscogee County

P. I. NO.: 350790

PARCEL NO.: 37

REQ'D. R/W: 0.031 acres

DATE OF R/W PLANS: May 20, 2002

REVISION DATE: October 05, 2004



All that tract or parcel of land lying and being in Land Lot 108 of the

Congressional District 3 Land District and/or Coweta Reserve District of

Muscogee County, Georgia, being more particularly described as follows:



Beginning at a point 27.95 feet left of and opposite Station

127+03.16 on the construction centerline of ST. MARY'S ROAD on Georgia

Highway Project No. STP-8038(7) ; running thence N 33?36'27" E a distance of

16.05 feet to a point 44.00 feet left of and opposite station 127+03.11 on said

construction centerline laid out for ST MARY'S; thence southeasterly 33.838

feet along the arc of a curve (said curve having a radius of 5956.000 feet and

a chord distance of 33.838 feet on a bearing of S 56?23'15" E) to the point

44.00 feet left of and opposite station 127+37.20 on said construction

centerline laid out for ST MARY'S; thence S 63?54'30" E a distance of 46.30

feet to a point 49.75 feet left of and opposite station 127+83.50 on said

construction centerline laid out for ST MARY'S; thence S 33?10'30" W a distance

of 20.41 feet to a point 29.35 feet left of and opposite station 127+83.44 on

said construction centerline laid out for ST MARY'S; thence northwesterly

79.915 feet along the arc of a curve (said curve having a radius of 5699.650

feet and a chord distance of 79.914 feet on a bearing of N 57?36'44" W) back to

the point of beginning.



The above described required parcel contains 0.031 acres (1,359.65

square feet).



Also to be acquired is a permanent easement to construct and maintain

any required slopes and utilities within the permanent easement area in regard

to Parcel 37 shown colored orange on a plat filed in the Office of the Highway

Coordinator of Columbus, Georgia.



Also to be acquired is a temporary driveway easement for the

construction of a driveway within the temporary driveway easement area in

regard to Parcel 37 shown colored pink on a plat filed in the Office of the

Highway Coordinator of Columbus, Georgia, and which temporary driveway easement

will expire upon completion and final acceptance of said project by the Georgia

Department of Transportation.



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.

2.



That the City Manager is 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 City Manager is 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 __________.





Councilor Henderson voting __________.

Councilor Hunter voting __________.

Councilor McDaniel voting __________.

Councilor Turner Pugh voting __________.

Councilor Rodgers voting __________.

Councilor Suber voting __________.

Councilor Woodson voting __________.



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Tiny B. Washington, Clerk of Council , Mayor