Agenda Item # 3
Columbus Consolidated Government
Council Meeting
10/26/2010
Agenda Report # 568
TO: Mayor and Council
SUBJECT: Special Encroachment Permit for I-185 and J.R. Allen Parkway
INITIATED BY: David Arrington, Deputy City Manager
Recommendation: Approval is requested to authorize the City Manager to execute
a Special Encroachment Permit and Mowing & Maintenance Agreement with the
Georgia Department of Transportation for the I-185 and J.R. Allen Parkway
corridors.
Background: In partnership with the Gateway Foundation the City has made a
significant investment over the past 20 years to improve and beautify the
corridors along I-185 and J.R. Allen Parkway. These efforts have included tree
plantings along the right of way, medians, and landscaping of intersections.
Although the corridors and intersections have been maintained through the
years, there is a need to remove dead trees, plants, and to supplement
plantings to properly maintain the Gateway improvements and complete the
planned tree lined corridors.
Analysis: The Georgia Department of Transportation requires a Special
Encroachment Permit in order to perform work on the state right of way. The
permitting process also includes a Mowing and Maintenance Agreement that
requires the applicant to maintain the work completed as part of the project.
Since both corridors are already included in the Citywide Mowing and
Maintenance Agreement, the maintenance responsibilities of this permit would
not require additional maintenance work beyond what is already being performed.
Financial Considerations: The replacement trees and plant material will be
funded through the Department of Public Services Forestry Division Operating
Budget and the Tree Preservation and Replacement Project Account
0508-660-1000-xxxx-22193.
Legal Considerations: The resolution requires approval of Columbus Council.
Recommendations/ Actions: Authorize the City Manager to execute Special
Encroachment Permit and Mowing & Maintenance Agreement with the Georgia
Department of Transportation for I-185 and J.R. Allen Parkway.
A RESOLUTION
NO. _________
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER EXECUTE A SPECIAL ENCROACHMENT PERMIT
AND MOVING MAINTENANCE AGREEMENT WITH THE GEORGIA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
FOR THE I-185 AND J.R. ALLEN PARKWAY CORRIDORS.
WHEREAS, in partnership with the Gateway Foundation the City has made a
significant investment over the past 20 years to improve and beautify the
corridors along I-185 and J.R. Allen Parkway. These efforts have included tree
plantings along the right of way, medians, and landscaping of intersections.
Although the corridors and intersections have been maintained through the
years, there is a need to remove dead trees, plants, and to supplement
plantings to properly maintain the Gateway improvements and complete the
planned tree lined corridors; and,
WHEREAS, the Georgia Department of Transportation requires a Special
Encroachment Permit in order to perform work on the state right of way. The
permitting process also includes a Mowing and Maintenance Agreement that
requires the applicant to maintain the work completed as part of the project;
and,
WHEREAS, the replacement trees and plant material will be funded through the
Department of Public Services Forestry Division Operating Budget and the Tree
Preservation and Replacement Project Account 0508-660-1000-xxxx-22193.
NOW, THEREFORE, THE COUNCIL OF COLUMBUS, GEORGIA, HEREBY RESOLVES AS FOLLOWS:
That the City Manager is hereby authorized to execute a Special
Encroachment Permit and Mowing & Maintenance Agreement with the Georgia
Department of Transportation for I-185 and J.R. Allen Parkway.
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Introduced at a regular meeting of the Council of Columbus, Georgia,
held the _________day of _____________, 2010 and adopted at said meeting by the
affirmative vote of _____________members of said Council.
Councilor Allen voting __________.
Councilor Anthony voting __________.
Councilor Baker voting __________.
Councilor Barnes voting __________.
Councilor Davis 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 Jim Wetherington, Mayor
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