Agenda Item # 6
Columbus Consolidated Government
Council Meeting
10/14/2014
Agenda Report # 36
TO: Mayor and Council
SUBJECT: Acceptance of Quit Claim Deed and Designation of Alvah
H. Chapman Way and that portion of Albion Way
INITIATED BY: Engineering Department
Recommendation: Approve the acceptance of a Quit Claim Deed to Alvah H.
Chapman Way and that portion of Albion Way and the designation of Alvah H.
Chapman Way and that portion of Albion Way as public streets.
Background: These streets are contained within the Housing Authority
Development. Staff has been unable to locate where these streets were formally
accepted by Council.
Analysis: The streets have been utilized as public streets and the City has
exercised authority by adoption of two (2) ordinances, one (1) Ordinance
#70-217 establishing "thru Street" and stop condition at Albion Way and Victory
Apartment Way and one (1) Ordinance #76-118, name change of Victory Apartment
Way to Alvah H. Chapman Way. In order to clear title and to expedite
redevelopment of the area, Council action is requested related to these
streets.
Financial Considerations: Streets have been maintained as public streets.
Correct signage will be installed if necessary and paid for out of the Traffic
Engineering's Operation Budget.
Projected Annual Fiscal Impact Statement: Normal maintenance will be required
as with other public streets.
Legal Considerations: Accept a Quitclaim deed in order to clear title so the
streets can be designated as public.
Recommendations/ Actions: Approve the acceptance of a Quit Claim Deed to Alvah
H. Chapman Way and that portion of Albion Way and the designation of Alvah H.
Chapman Way and that portion of Albion Way as public streets.
A RESOLUTION
NO. _____
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE ACCEPTANCE OF A QUIT CLAIM DEED TO ALVAH H.
CHAPMAN WAY AND THAT PORTION OF ALBION WAY AND THE DESIGNATION OF ALVAH H.
CHAPMAN WAY AND THAT PORTION OF ALBION WAY LOCATED IN THE HOUSING AUTHORITY
DEVELOPMENT AS PUBLIC STREETS ON BEHALF OF COLUMBUS, GEORGIA.
WHEREAS, a Quit Claim Deed was submitted to the City of Columbus by the Housing
Authority of Columbus, Georgia, conveying their rights to Alvah H. Chapman Way
and that portion of Albion Way located in the Housing Authority Development for
public street purpose; and,
WHEREAS, the streets were contained within the Housing Authority Development
and have been utilized as a public street; and,
WHEREAS, Alvah H. Chapman Way and that portion of Albion Way located in the
Housing Authority Development have been maintained as public streets; and,
WHEREAS, the Engineering Department of Columbus, Georgia has inspected the
streets and recommends designation of Alvah H. Chapman Way and that portion of
Albion Way located in the Housing Authority Development as a public street.
NOW, THEREFORE, THE COUNCIL OF COLUMBUS, GEORGIA, HEREBY RESOLVES AS FOLLOWS:
That certain Quit Claim deed dated September 16, 2014, conveying to Columbus,
Georgia Alvah H. Chapman Way and that portion of Albion Way located in the
Housing Authority Development, and the same is hereby designated as public
Streets. The Clerk of Council is hereby authorized to have said Quit Claim Deed
recorded in the Deed Records in the Office of the Clerk of Superior Court of
Muscogee County, Georgia. A copy is hereto attached and by this reference made
a 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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