Agenda Item # 5
Columbus Consolidated Government
Council Meeting
06/28/2011
Agenda Report # 658
TO: Mayor and Council
SUBJECT: City Right of Way Agreement for an Intersection/Bridge
Improvement on Mutec Drive (Corporate Ridge ) and Woodruff Farm Road.
INITIATED BY: Felton G. Grant, Right of Way Acquisition Coordinator
Recommendation: Approval is requested to execute a City Right of Way Agreement
(attached) between the Georgia Department of Transportation (GDOT) and the City
of Columbus, Georgia for a County Contract for an Intersection and Bridge
Improvement at Mutec Drive (Corporate Ridge) and Woodruff Farm Road.
Background: In 2005 former Governor Sonny Perdue committed funding through a
State Incentive Package for AFLAC Expansion Improvements up to $2,500,000.00,
(see attached letter). Two projects have previously been funded using the
construction funding provided by the Governor (Mutec@Aflac, completed and
Cargo/Transport awarded for construction). Funding of the Corporate
Ridge/Woodruff Farm Road improvements will utilize the remaining funding
awarded the City in the State Incentive Package.
Analysis: The city of Columbus, Georgia has requested State Aid County
Contract with the DOT for bridge and road widening on Corporate Ridge Parkway
at the intersection of Woodruff Farm Road, Project No PRC10-S011-00 (685),
Muscogee County. GDOT has allocated funding to the city of Columbus, Georgia
in a County Contract to improve the referenced project Project # PRC10-S011-00
(685), Muscogee County. The GDOT has pledged up to $1,022,042.67 for said
project. The City may have to purchase right of way and utility re-location
(if necessary). Right of Way should be minimal. Three parcels are included on
this project. The Development Authority has controlling authority on all three
parcels with multiply entities that will have to sign releases. The City's
closing attorney has recommended that the City condemn said parcels because of
the complexity of obtaining all necessary releases.
Financial Considerations: The City is responsible for items that the GDOT will
not pay for, such as, removal of curb and gutter, sidewalks, etc. The City has
budgeted funds in CIP Project 0508-660-3000-CPPF-21035-20080 in the amount of
$600,000 for these anticipated expenses.
Projected Annual Fiscal Impact Statement: There are no projected increase in
operational expenses anticipated with this project.
Legal Considerations: The City Attorney disagrees with the use of Unified
Government when referring to the Consolidated Government throughout the
agreement. The language will be modified to use Consolidated Government prior
to execution of the agreement.
Recommendations/ Actions: Approve the resolution authorizing the City Manager
to execute a Right of Way Agreement and subsequent agreements necessary to
implement this project with the Georgia Department of Transportation and the
City of Columbus, Georgia for a County Contract for an Intersection and Bridge
Improvement at Mutec Drive (Corporate Ridge) and Woodruff Farm Road, Project
No. PRC10-S011-00 (685).
A RESOLUTION
NO. _____
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING TO ENTER INTO A RIGHT OF WAY AGREEMENT WITH THE
DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION (GDOT) FOR A COUNTY CONTRACT FOR INTERSECTION OF
MUTEC DRIVE (CORPORATE RIDGE) AT WOODRUFF FARM ROAD.
WHEREAS, the GDOT will assist the city of Columbus, Georgia, a Consolidated
City/County Government, in a County Contract to improve the intersection of
Mutec Drive (Corporate Ridge at Woodruff Farm Road Project No. PRC10-S011-oo
(685), Muscogee County; and,
WHEREAS, a letter dated October 6, 2005 from the Governor's Office pledged
$2,500,000.00 of State Incentive Package for AFLAC toward DOT Road
Improvements; and,
WHEREAS, if necessary, the City will pay for right of way and utilities
re-location from the CIP Fund and an account has been set up for this project;
and,
WHEREAS, the project will extend wholly within the corporate limits of
Columbus, Georgia, under the laws of the state of Georgia.
NOW, THEREFORE, THE COUNCIL OF COLUMBUS, GEORGIA, HEREBY RESOLVES AS FOLLOWS:
That the City Manager is hereby authorized to execute a City Right of Way
Agreement and subsequent agreements necessary to implement the project with the
Georgia Department of Transportation (GDOT) for a County Contract Intersection
and Bridge Improvement of Mutec (Corporate Ridge) and Woodruff Farm Road,
Project PCR10-S011-00 (685), Muscogee County.
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Introduced at a regular meeting of the Council of Columbus, Georgia, held
the _________day of _____________, 2011 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 Washington, Clerk of Council , Mayor
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