Agenda Item #
Columbus Consolidated Government
Council Meeting
07/28/2015
Agenda Report #
TO: Mayor and Council
SUBJECT: Street Name Change
INITIATED BY: Engineering Department
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Recommendation: Approve the Ordinance renaming Gunboat Drive to Chastain
Drive.
Background: The Engineering Department received a request from Chastain
Properties to change Gunboat Drive to Chastain Drive. There are three parcels
of land that have a Gunboat Drive address, and two of them are owned by the
Estate of Joseph B. Chastain. The Engineering Department sent out a survey to
the only adjoining property which is not owned by the Estate of Joseph B
Chastain. One response (see attached) was received on 6/24 after the initial
first reading from Cathy Thomas opposing the street name change. She expressed
concerns related to the changes that would be required for her mother in law
with an address change.
Analysis: There are three parcels of land that have a Gunboat Drive address
with Chastain Properties owning two of them. The Board of Honor met on July 15
and failed to take action on the proposed name change with the exception of
referring it back to Council with a recommendation to extend the 1st reading in
order to give the opposition a chance to be heard.
Financial Considerations: The City will install new street name signs to
reflect the name changes. The new street name signs will be paid for by
Chastain Properties.
Projected Annual Fiscal Impact Statement: The City will be responsible
for maintenance and up keep of the installed street name signs. Costs incurred
will be charged to the Traffic Engineering operating budget.
Legal Considerations: Council must pass an ordinance approving the name change.
Recommendations/ Actions: Approve the ordinance renaming Gunboat Drive to
Chastain Drive.
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