Agenda Item #
Columbus Consolidated Government
Council Meeting
03/12/2013
Agenda Report #
TO: Mayor and Council
SUBJECT: Ivy Avenue - Street Abandonment Agenda
INITIATED BY: Engineering
Recommendation: Approval is requested of the attached ordinance deleting
from the "Official Map of the Consolidated Government of Columbus, Georgia" an
unimproved segment of Ivy Avenue, north of Talbotton Road as surplus and
authorize disposal in accordance with the City Code.
Background: Ivy Avenue has a segment of unimproved right-of-way north of
Talbotton Road. The adjacent property owner, The Housing Authority of
Columbus, Georgia (HACG) has provided a letter of no interest in the
right-of-way currently known as Ivy Avenue. Ms. Suzanne H. Corley of 1057 ?
1059 Talbotton Road has made a formal request by letter to quit claim the
unused right-of-way.
Analysis: The proposed street abandonment of this segment of Ivy Avenue will
allow access to the rear of the property at 1057 ?1059 Talbotton Road when the
Talbotton/Warm Springs Rd widening project is complete. The City?s Community
Reinvestment Department will handle the property value and disposal of said
property.
Financial Considerations: Community Reinvestment Department will evaluate the
property and determine its value, and request action from council at a later
date for sale of said property.
Projected Annual Fiscal Impact Statement: There will not be an annual fiscal
impact due to this action.
Legal Considerations: The purpose of this ordinance is to declare this street
surplus and to authorize its disposal, which has to be approved by Council.
Recommendations/ Actions: Approve the ordinance declaring an unimproved segment
of Ivy Avenue as surplus and authorize its disposal.
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