Agenda Item # 2
Columbus Consolidated Government
Council Meeting
05/22/2012
Agenda Report # 051
TO: Mayor and Council
SUBJECT: Utility Easement for Installing and Maintaining Traffic Signal
INITIATED BY: Donna W. Newman, Director of Engineering
Recommendation: Approval is requested to enter into a utility easement
at 2345 Wynnton Road with Eastern Property Development, LLC for $2,750, the
fair market value of the easement in the area as determined by the right of way
acquisition consultant for the City. Funds are available in the Paving Fund CIP.
Background: On September 8, 2009 by Resolution Number 315-09, Council
authorized the application and acceptance of grant under The American Recovery
and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (ARRA) via the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) in
which the City was allocated $1,844,800.
Analysis: With part of the grant funds, the City allocated $1,000,000 for the
Macon Road ATMS project which included the installation of Fiber Optic Signal
Interconnect to tie the signal system to the new TCC (Traffic Coordination
Center). The interconnect services 18 traffic signals. The program was to
upgrade 5 intersections with new signals and black mast arm strain poles. Due
to the many conflicts with existing utilities at the intersection of Wynnton
Road and Lawyers Lane we will need to install a portion of the system to
include Strain Poles and Mast Arms on private property.
Financial Considerations: The property owners have requested payment of $2,750
for the execution of the easement. The $2,750 represents the fair market value
of an easement in the area as determined by the right of way acquisition
consultant for the City . Funds are available in the Paving Fund CIP account
20758 Traffic Signalization 2012.
Projected Annual Fiscal Impact Statement: The system will be part of the normal
operating maintenance as provided by the Traffic Engineering Division.
Legal Considerations: The execution of easements and payment of funds required
Council authorization.
Recommendations/ Actions: Approve the resolution authorizing the City Manager
to execute a utility easement at 2345 Wynnton Road with Eastern Property
Development, LLC. and payment of $2750.00 to the same.
A RESOLUTION
NO. _____
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION OF A UTILITY EASEMENT AT 2345 WYNNTON
ROAD WITH EASTERN PROPERTY DEVELOPMENT, LLC., FOR $2,750, THE FAIR MARKET VALUE
OF THE EASEMENT IN THE AREA FOR THE INSTALLATION, OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE OF
TRAFFIC SIGNAL EQUIPMENT.
WHEREAS, a project for the installation of fiber optic signal interconnect
along Macon/Wynnton Road and the upgrade of signal materials and equipment for
five intersections was implemented under a grant funded by The American
Recovery and Reinvestment Act; and,
WHEREAS, due to the conflict with existing utilities a portion of the signal
system located at Lawyers Lane and Wynnton Road is required to be installed on
private property; and,
WHEREAS, the property owners at 2345 Wynnton Road are in agreement with the
execution of the utility easement.
NOW, THEREFORE, THE COUNCIL OF COLUMBUS, GEORGIA, HEREBY RESOLVES AS FOLLOWS:
That the City Manager is hereby authorized to execute a utility
easement with Eastern Property Development, LLC. and payment of $2,750 for an
easement for the installation, operation and maintenance of a traffic signal
system at 2345 Wynnton Road. Funds for the easement are available in the
Paving Fund CIP Traffic Signalization Account 20758.
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Introduced at a regular meeting of the Council of Columbus, Georgia, held
the _________day of _____________, 2012 and adopted at said meeting by the
affirmative vote of _____________members of said Council.
Councilor Allen voting __________.
Councilor Baker voting __________.
Councilor Barnes voting __________.
Councilor Davis voting __________.
Councilor Henderson voting __________.
Councilor Huff voting __________.
Councilor McDaniel voting __________.
Councilor Turner Pugh voting __________.
Councilor Thomas voting __________.
Councilor Woodson voting __________.
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Tiny Washington, Clerk of Council , Mayor
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