Agenda Item # 5
Columbus Consolidated Government
Council Meeting
05/28/2013
Agenda Report # 84
TO: Mayor and Council
SUBJECT: Street Acceptance- City Service Center Complex
INITIATED BY: Engineering Department
Recommendation: Approval is requested for the acceptance of deeds for
those portions of Midtown Drive and Citizens Way located in part of Land Lot
96, Coweta Reserve on behalf of Columbus Muscogee County.
Background: Midtown Drive and portions of Citizens Way were developed
as part of the City Service Complex and in accordance with the Memorandum of
Understanding with the Muscogee County School District.
Analysis: Plats and deeds are currently being prepared for transfer of
portions of property currently owned by the Muscogee County School District and
Library. In order to get addresses assigned for the new City Service Center,
Natatorium and parking garage, the streets should be officially accepted by
Council for adding to the tax maps. Notices for the move of several
departments need to be posted and business documents, i.e. letterhead, business
cards, etc. need to be ordered. Upon approval by Council, the transfer of
property will be taken to the Muscogee County School Board for approval.
Coordination was made with all departments moving to the new facilities along
with Public Safety. It was decided in order to prevent confusion with the two
existing structures, MCSD Administration Building and Public Library fronting
on Macon Road, the access drive should be designated as a public street and
given a unique name common to all of the public facilities. The official
addresses will be 3111 Citizens Way for the City Services Center and 1601
Midtown Drive for the Natatorium and Parking Garage.
Financial Considerations: The extension of Midtown Drive and portions of the
proposed Citizens Way were constructed as part of the City Services Center
complex.
Projected Annual Fiscal Impact Statement: Maintenance will be assumed by the
City.
Legal Considerations: In accordance with Section 18-3 of the Columbus Code, all
dedicated right-of-way must be accepted by Council.
Recommendations/ Actions: Approval is requested for the acceptance of deeds for
those portions of Midtown Drive and Citizens Way located in part of Land Lot
96, Coweta Reserve on behalf of Columbus Muscogee County.
A RESOLUTION
NO. _____
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE ACCEPTANCE OF DEEDS TO PORTIONS OF MIDTOWN DRIVE
AND CITIZENS WAY LOCATED IN PART OF LAND LOT 96, COWETA RESERVE, ON BEHALF OF
COLUMBUS GEORGIA.
WHEREAS, in accordance with a Memorandum of Understanding with the Muscogee
County School District and as part of the development of the City Services
Center Complex said streets or portions thereof were constructed; and,
WHEREAS, the Department of Engineering has inspected the streets and recommends
acceptance of the same; and,
WHEREAS, deeds and plats will be provided to the City transferring ownership of
said property from the Muscogee County School District and Library to Columbus,
Georgia and designating those appropriate portions as public streets and right
of ways; and,
NOW, THEREFORE, THE COUNCIL OF COLUMBUS, GEORGIA, HEREBY RESOLVES AS FOLLOWS:
That certain deeds conveying Columbus, Georgia portions of Midtown
Drive and Citizens Way located at the City Services Complex located in Land Lot
96, Coweta Reserve and the same is hereby accepted and designated as public
streets. The Clerk of Council is hereby authorized to have said deeds recorded
in the Deed Records in the Office of Superior Court of Muscogee County,
Georgia.
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Introduced at a regular meeting of the Council of Columbus, Georgia, held
the _________day of _____________, 2013 and adopted at said meeting by the
affirmative vote of _____________members of said Council.
Councilor Allen voting __________.
Councilor Henderson voting __________.
Councilor Huff voting __________.
Councilor McDaniel voting __________.
Councilor Turner Pugh voting __________.
Councilor Woodson voting __________.
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Tiny B. Washington, Clerk of Council , Mayor
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