Agenda Item # 3
Columbus Consolidated Government
Council Meeting
03/12/2013
Agenda Report # 38
TO: Mayor and Council
SUBJECT: Fall Line Trace Easement - Calvary Free Will Baptist Church
INITIATED BY: Planning Department
Recommendation: Approval is requested to enter into an access, parking and
landscape easement agreement with the Calvary Free Will Baptist Church.
Background: Calvary Free Will Baptist has proposed that an access point
from their property to the Fall Line Trace be developed. The proposed easement
would begin at their parking lot and run to the edge of the Trace. Approval of
this agreement would allow the church to make improvements, such as benches and
other amenities, that would be within the right of way of the trail.
Analysis: The cost of any improvement, plus the installation of a path leading
from the church's parking lot to the Trace, would be the responsibility of the
church. Approval by the Parks and Recreation Department is required prior to
any improvements being made within this easement. In return the city would be
given full access to the church's parking lot for users of the trail to park.
Financial Considerations: There are no financial considerations for the City
under this agreement. All improvements will be the responsibility of the
Calvary Free Will Church.
Projected Annual Fiscal Impact Statement: No fiscal impact as a result of this
project is expected.
Legal Considerations: The City Attorney has no objections to the easement
agreement.
Recommendations/ Actions: Authorize the City Manager to enter into an access,
parking and landscape easement agreement with the Calvary Free Will Baptist
Church.
A RESOLUTION
NO. _____
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO ENTER INTO AN ACCESS, PARKING AND
LANDSCAPING EASEMENT AGREEMENT WITH CALVARY FREE WILL BAPTIST CHURCH.
WHEREAS, Calvary Free Will Baptist Church has requested an easement to access
the Columbus Fall Line Trace from their adjacent property; and,
WHEREAS, the request would allow for a 50 foot wide easement for the purpose of
providing direct access to the Trace from the church's property; and,
WHEREAS, the agreement would allow for the placement of benches and other
landscaping amenities within this proposed easement; and,
WHEREAS, the proposed easement agreement would allow the City to utilize the
church's parking lot to provide parking and access to the Columbus Fall Line
Trace.
NOW, THEREFORE, THE COUNCIL OF COLUMBUS, GEORGIA, HEREBY RESOLVES AS FOLLOWS:
That the City Manager is hereby authorized to enter into an Access,
Parking and Landscaping Easement Agreement with the Calvary Free Will Baptist
Church for the purpose of providing a 50 foot wide easement with trail
amenities, that would provide direct access to the Columbus Fall Line Trace.
The agreement shall also provide for access and use of the church's parking lot
by the City to provide parking for citizens using the Trace.
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Introduced at a regular meeting of the Council of Columbus, Georgia, held
the _________day of _____________ 2013, and adopted at said meeting by the
affirmative vote of _____________members of said Council.
Councilor Allen voting __________.
Councilor Henderson voting __________.
Councilor Huff voting __________.
Councilor McDaniel voting __________.
Councilor Turner Pugh voting __________.
Councilor Woodson voting __________.
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Tiny B. Washington, Clerk of Council , Mayor
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