Agenda Item #
Columbus Consolidated Government
Council Meeting
05/24/2016
Agenda Report #
To: Mayor and Council
Subject: Street Abandonment ? 30th Street between 1st Avenue and 2nd Avenue
Initiated By: Traffic Engineering
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Recommendation: Approve the attached resolution deleting from the ?Official
Map of the Consolidated Government of Columbus, Georgia? the improved segment
of 30th Street between the east right-of-way line of 1st Avenue and the west
right-of-way line of 2nd Avenue, declaring its surplus, and authorizing its
disposal in accordance with the City Code.
Background: 30th Street between 1st Avenue and 2nd Avenue is located within a
public right-of-way whose width varies between 78.66 and 79.90 feet. The
length of the subject right-of-way is approximately 279 feet. The right-of-way
contains an in-place public street with curb and gutter and a pavement width of
approximately 27 feet. A sidewalk is located along the southern side of the
right-of-way. Several underground and overhead utilities are located within
the right-of-way, including sanitary sewer, water, power, and
telecommunications. Traffic counts collected in May, 2015 indicate the average
traffic on 30th Street is approximately 780 trips per day. The majority of
this traffic is generated by the adjoining businesses and not by vehicles
traveling between 1st Avenue and 2nd Avenue. 30th Street does not continue
westward beyond 1st Avenue or eastward beyond 2nd Avenue. Adjacent east-west
routes on 29th Street and 32nd Street will remain open to provide traffic
circulation.
Analysis: Valley Rescue Mission, Inc. owns all the adjoining properties to the
north and south of the subject right-of-way. Valley Rescue Mission requested
the subject right-of-way be declared surplus so they may consolidate/expand
their campus in accordance with their master plan.
Financial Considerations: The Community Reinvestment Department will determine
the value of the subject right-of-way for purchase by Valley Rescue Mission,
Inc. All proceeds from the purchase will be deposited to the Finance
Department.
Legal Considerations: The Columbus Council has the sole authority to declare
City properties and rights-of-way as surplus and to approve their disposal.
Recommendation/Action: Approve the resolution declaring the segment of 30th
Street between 1st Avenue and 2nd Avenue as surplus and authorize the City
Manager to direct its disposal.
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