Agenda Item # 1
Columbus Consolidated Government
Council Meeting
09/22/2009
Agenda Report # 425
TO: Mayor and Council
SUBJECT: City Right of Way Agreement for Intersection Improvement for
Cargo Dr/Transport Blvd.
INITIATED BY: Felton G. Grant, Right of Way Acquisition Coordinator
Recommendation: Approval is requested to execute a City Right of Way
Agreement (attached) between the Georgia Department of Transportation (DOT) and
the City of Columbus, Georgia for a County Contract for Intersection
Improvement at Cargo Dr./Transport Blvd.
Background: DOT will assist the city of Columbus, Georgia in a County
Contract to improve the Intersection of Cargo Dr./Transport Blvd., Project No.
PRC10-S011-00(686), Muscogee County.
Analysis: The Governor of Georgia, Sonny Perdue, has offered a State Incentive
Package for AFLAC Expansion Improvements (see attached), therefore, the city
of Columbus, Georgia has requested State Aid County Contracts with DOT to
improve the Intersection of Cargo Dr./Transport Blvd., Project No.
PRC10-S011-00(686), Muscogee County
Financial Considerations: DOT has agreed to pay an estimated amount of
$2,500,000 for DOT Road Improvements. The City may have to purchase right of
way and utility re-location (if necessary).
Legal Considerations: The City Attorney disagrees with the indemnification
paragraph, but understands that DOT will not change the paragraph in the
agreement; therefore to participate in this program, the City has to accept it
as does every government entity, statewide.
Recommendations/ Actions: Approve the resolution authorizing the Right of Way
Agreement and subsequent agreements necessary to implement this project.
A RESOLUTION
NO. _____
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING TO ENTER INTO A RIGHT OF WAY AGREEMENT WITH THE
DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION (DOT) FOR A COUNTY CONTRACT FOR INTERSECTION
IMPROVEMENT AT CARGO DR./TRANSPORT BLVD.
WHEREAS, DOT will assist the city of Columbus, Georgia, a Consolidated
City/County Government, in a County Contract to improve the intersection of
Cargo Dr./Transport Blvd, Project PRC10-S011(686) Muscogee County; and
WHEREAS, a letter dated October 6, 2005 from the Governor's Office pledged
$2,500,000 of State Incentive Package for AFLAC toward DOT Road Improvements;
and,
WHEREAS, if necessary, the City will pay for right of way and utilities
re-location from SPLOST Funding; and,
WHEREAS, the project will extend wholly within the corporate limits of
Columbus, Georgia, under the laws of the State of Georgia.
NOW, THEREFORE, THE COUNCIL OF COLUMBUS, GEORGIA, HEREBY RESOLVES AS FOLLOWS:
That the City Manager is hereby authorized to execute a City Right of
Way Agreement and subsequent agreements necessary to implement the project with
the Georgia Department of Transportation (DOT) for a County Contract
Intersection Improvement of Cargo Dr./Transport Blvd., Project No.
PRC10-S011(686), Muscogee County
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Introduced at a regular meeting of the Council of Columbus, Georgia, held
the ______day of _____________, 2009 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 Woodson voting __________.
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Tiny B. Washington, Clerk of Council , Mayor
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