Agenda Item # 4
Columbus Consolidated Government
Council Meeting
12/13/2016
Agenda Report # 73
TO: Mayor and Council
SUBJECT: Access Easement-Front Avenue
INITIATED BY: Donna W. Newman, Director of Engineering
Recommendation: Approval is requested to execute an easement with W.C.
Bradley CO. for access to the property formerly known as "Front Avenue" between
13th Street and 14th Street for ingress, egress and regress for the general use
of the public with respect to vehicular and pedestrian traffic.
Background: The City conveyed the Front Avenue right-of-way from 13th Street
to 14th Street to Fieldcrest Mills in 1996 for the required right-of-way to
construct the 13th Street bridge. This section of Front Avenue is part of the
original grid for the City of Columbus. The property was purchased by the
W.C. Bradley CO. in 2003 along with the Fieldcrest Mill property. The road has
been closed to the public for many years and served as staging during the
development of the Whitewater project and 14th Street Bridge/Plaza projects.
Analysis: W.C. Bradley CO. along with City staff agree it is advantageous to
open the road for public use as a matter of public safety and improved traffic
flow. The property on the east and west sides of this portion of Front Avenue
is still owned by the W.C. Bradley CO. and is currently undeveloped and they
would like to retain ownership of the road until development plans are
finalized. They have agreed to grant a permanent access easement for access,
egress and regress for vehicular and pedestrian traffic until such time it is
deeded back to the City as a public street.
Financial Considerations: There is no financial impact other than attorney
fees and surveys for the easement.
Projected Annual Fiscal Impact Statement: The City will be responsible for
maintenance of the street.
Legal Considerations: All legal agreements require the authorization of
Council.
Recommendations/ Actions: Approval is requested to execute an easement with
W.C. Bradley CO. for access to the property formerly known as "Front Avenue"
between 13th Street and 14th Street for ingress, egress and regress for the
general use of the public with respect to vehicular and pedestrian traffic.
A RESOLUTION
NO. _____
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE AN EASEMENT WITH W.C.
BRADLEY CO. FOR ACCESS OF THE PROPERTY FORMERLY KNOWN AS "FRONT AVENUE" BETWEEN
13TH STREET AND 14TH STREET FOR INGRESS, EGRESS AND REGRESS FOR THE GENERAL
PUBLIC WITH RESPECT TO VEHICULAR AND PEDESTRIAN TRAFFIC.
WHEREAS, in 1996 the City conveyed to Fieldcrest Mill the right of way to Front
Avenue from 13th Street to 14th Street in exchange for right-of -way and
construction easements to construct the 13th Street Bridge; and,
WHEREAS, in 2003 the W.C. Bradley CO. purchased the Fieldcrest Mill property
including the right-of-way; and,
WHEREAS, the City and W.C. Bradley CO. agree that it is advantageous to open
the street for public use to improve public safety and improved traffic flow.
NOW, THEREFORE, THE COUNCIL OF COLUMBUS, GEORGIA, HEREBY RESOLVES AS FOLLOWS:
That the City Manager is hereby authorized to execute an easement with W.C.
Bradley for access of the property formerly known as "Front Avenue" between
13th Street and 14th Street for ingress, egress, and regress for the general
public with respect to vehicular and pedestrian traffic.
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Introduced at a regular meeting of the Council of Columbus, Georgia, held
the _________ day of _____________ 2016, 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 Garrett voting __________.
Councilor Henderson voting __________.
Councilor Huff voting __________.
Councilor Thomas voting __________.
Councilor Turner Pugh voting __________.
Councilor Woodson voting __________.
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Tiny B. Washington, Clerk of Council Teresa Pike Tomlinson, Mayor
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