Agenda Item # 2
Columbus Consolidated Government
Council Meeting
12/02/2008
Agenda Report # 338
TO: Mayor and Council
SUBJECT: Drainage Easement Georgia National Guard
INITIATED BY: Donna W. Newman, Director of Engineering
Recommendation: Approval is requested to obtain a drainage easement from
Georgia National Guard on property located at 2502 Victory Drive and consisting
of a 30 foot strip.
Background: The City is having to replace an existing 18" storm sewer
that is undersized, plugged and creating flooding conditions on 25th Avenue
and a property across the street. The system will be replaced with a new 36"
Reinforced Concrete Pipe. The easement is shown on a drawing entitled
"Proposed Drainage and Utility Easement, 25th Avenue Storm Sewer Replacement "
as prepared by the Department of Engineering.
Analysis: An easement is required from the adjoining property owner for
installation of the system across private property.
Financial Considerations: There will be no additional charge for the easement.
Legal Considerations: Georgian National Guard has requested a approved document
from Council in order to approve the easement.
Recommendations/ Actions: Approve the Resolution authorizing the City Manager
to obtain a drainage easement from the Georgia National Guard located at 2502
Victory Drive.
A RESOLUTION
NO. _____
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO OBTAIN A 30 FOOT DRAINAGE EASEMENT
LOCATED ON VICTORY DRIVE FROM GEORGIA NATIONAL GUARD AND SHOWN ON DRAWING
ENTITLED " PROPOSED DRAINAGE AND UTILITY EASEMENT, 25TH AVENUE STORM SEWER
REPLACEMENT, COLUMBUS, MUSCOGEE COUNTY, GEORGIA AND PREPARED BY THE DEPARTMENT
OF ENGINEERING.
WHEREAS, the City desires to replace an existing storm sewer system that serves
the City right of way that is undersized and plugged thus creating flooding
conditions for 25th Avenue and an adjacent property; and,
WHEREAS, the City desires to construct the system through the property
currently owned by Georgia National Guard; and
WHEREAS, an easement is required to perform work on private property.
NOW, THEREFORE, THE COUNCIL OF COLUMBUS, GEORGIA, HEREBY RESOLVES AS FOLLOWS:
That the City Manager is hereby authorized to obtain a 30 foot drainage
and utility easement from the Georgian National Guard for property located on
Victory Drive as shown on drawing entitled " Proposed Drainage and Utility
Easement, 25th Avenue Storm Sewer Replacement, Columbus, Muscogee County,
Georgia and prepared by the Department of Engineering.
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Introduced at a regular meeting of the Council of Columbus, Georgia, held
the _________day of _____________, 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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