Agenda Item # 4
Columbus Consolidated Government
Council Meeting
06/24/2014
Agenda Report # 149
TO: Mayor and Council
SUBJECT: Easement for Water Main and Sanitary Sewer - Columbus Fall
Line Trace
INITIATED BY: Planning Department
Recommendation: Approval is requested to enter into an agreement with the
Columbus Water Works for a 20 ft. wide water and sewer easement on the Columbus
Fall Line Trace.
Background: The Columbus Water Works is requesting a 20 ft. wide and
258.33 ft. long easement within the 100 ft. Columbus Fall Line Trace for
relocating existing water and sewer lines in the area. The existing lines
currently run underneath a building on property located near the southwestern
section of Milgen Court.
Analysis: The relocation will remedy the problem of lines being under
buildings, which should provide for better service of these utilities. This
action is being recommended as a transaction between two governmental entities
and should not have any direct effect upon the operations of the Fall Line
Trace itself.
Financial Considerations: Any costs associated with this project will be the
sole responsibility of the Columbus Water Works.
Projected Annual Fiscal Impact Statement: No financial impact. This is a
Columbus Water Works project.
Legal Considerations: In granting this easement, the Columbus Water Works will
be responsible for the installation and maintenance of these utility lines. A
provision is also included that states that should the city require the
property for future needs, that the Columbus Water Works will be responsible
for removing these lines.
Recommendations/ Actions: Approve the resolution authorizing the City Manager
to enter into an agreement with the Columbus Water Works for a 20 foot wide
water and sewer easement on the Columbus Fall Line Trace.
A RESOLUTION
NO. _____
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO ENTER INTO AN AGREEMENT WITH THE
COLUMBUS WATER WORKS FOR AN EASEMENT ON THE COLUMBUS FALL LINE TRACE TO PROVIDE
AN AREA TO RELOCATE WATER AND SEWER UTILITIES.
WHEREAS, the Columbus Water Works has requested an easement on the Columbus
Fall Line Trace for the purposes of relocating existing water and sewer lines
in area near the southwest corner of Milgen Court; and,
WHEREAS, the easement will provide for better water and sewer service for this
section of the community.
NOW, THEREFORE, THE COUNCIL OF COLUMBUS, GEORGIA, HEREBY RESOLVES AS FOLLOWS:
That the City Manager is hereby authorized to enter into an agreement with the
Columbus Water Works to convey an easement 20 ft. wide and 258.33 ft. long
within the Columbus Fall Line Trace running Southwesterly from Milgen Court,
lying in Land Lot 6, 8th District, in Columbus, Muscogee County, GA, as shown
on an easement plat prepared by Moon, Meeks, Mason & Vinson, Inc., dated May
20, 2014 and attached hereto and made part of the easement agreement and as
part of this resolution.
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Introduced at a regular meeting of the Council of Columbus, Georgia, held
the _________ day of _____________, 2014 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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