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 parcel to be designated as a perpetual driveway
to serve the MCSD administrative building, library and the City Service Center.
Background: Midtown Drive and a portion of an access roadway 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.
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.
Financial Considerations: Midtown Drive and a portion of a driveway were
constructed as part of the City Service 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 parcel to be designated as a perpetual
driveway to serve the MCSD administrative building, library and the City
Service Center Complex.
A RESOLUTION
NO. _____
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE ACCEPTANCE OF DEEDS TO PORTIONS MIDTOWN DRIVE AND
DRIVEWAY LOCATED AT THE CITY SERVICE CENTER COMPLEX 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 Service
Center Complex said streets/driveways 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 to Columbus, Georgia and designating those appropriate portions
as streets/driveways.
NOW, THEREFORE, THE COUNCIL OF COLUMBUS, GEORGIA, HEREBY RESOLVES AS FOLLOWS:
That certain deeds conveying Columbus, Georgia portions of Midtown
Drive and driveway located at the City Service Complex and the same is hereby
accepted. 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. A copy of the deed is hereto attached and by this reference
made a part of this resolution.
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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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