Agenda Item # 6
Columbus Consolidated Government
Council Meeting
3/25/2014
Agenda Report # 95
TO: Mayor and Council
SUBJECT: Condemnation on Parcel 109 of Forrest Road Improvement Project
INITIATED BY: Felton G. Grant, Right of Way Acquisition Coordinator,
Transportation Planning Division
Recommendation: Approval is requested for the acquisition of Parcel 109, 6524
Forrest Road (map attached) for the Forrest Road Improvement Project, Muscogee
County totaling 0.01 acres +/- of Right of Way, Temporary Construction Easement
totaling 0.002 acres+/-, plus a Drive Way Easement for County Road and/or
Municipal Street purposes, and authorizing the filing of a Declaration of
Taking by the City Attorney or his representatives for the acquisition of said
land under the authority of the official code of Georgia annotated, Section
32-3-1 et.seq for the referenced project.
Background: The parcel listed above is requested for condemnation because of
the inability to retain releases from Mortgage Company or others with interest
to said property.
Analysis: To keep the project on schedule it is necessary to proceed to
condemn and to pay the money into Court, thereby taking possession of the
property allowing the City to proceed with the project.
Financial Considerations: This project is funded by the SPLOST Funds.
Projected Annual Fiscal Impact Statement: The City will be responsible for
service and upkeep after completion of the project.
Legal Considerations: Council must approve the action by Resolution.
Recommendations/ Actions: Authorizing the City Manager to order the
Acquisition of said land for County Road and/or Municipal Street purpose, and
authorizing the filing of a Declaration of Taking by the City Attorney or his
representatives for the acquisition of said land under authority of the
official code of Georgia annotated, Section 32-3-1 et-seq.
A RESOLUTION
NO. _____
A RESOLUTION DECLARING THAT THERE IS A NEED AND NECESSITY TO IMMEDIATELY
ACQUIRE EASEMENTS AND LANDS UNDER THE PROVISION OF THE OFFICIAL CODE OF GEORGIA
ANNOTATED, AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO ORDER THE ACQUISITION OF SAID EASEMENTS AND
LANDS FOR COUNTY ROAD AND/OR MUNICIPAL STREET PURPOSES, AND AUTHORIZING THE
FILING OF A DECLARATION OF TAKING BY THE CITY ATTORNEY OR HIS REPRESENTATIVES
FOR THE ACQUISITION OF SAID EASEMENTS AND LANDS UNDER THE AUTHORITY OF THE
OFFICIAL CODE OF GEORGIA ANNOTATED, SECTION 32-3-1, ET SEQ.
WHEREAS, it is hereby determined that the circumstances in connection with
acquiring easements and lands for the Forrest Road Project are such that it is
necessary to immediately acquire easements and lands in the following described
property, to wit:
PROJECT NO.: 53009-2002
P.I. NO.: N/A
PARCEL NUMBER: 109
DATE OF R/W PLANS: September 7, 2012
REVISION DATE: January 16, 2014
All that tract or parcel of land lying and being in Land Lot 55 of the 9th Land
District of Muscogee County, Georgia, being more particularly described as
follows:
Beginning at a point 29.03 feet right of and opposite Station 226+54.40 on the
construction centerline laid out for Forrest Road; thence S 1?3'36.081" W a
distance of 5.97 feet to a point 35.00 feet right of and opposite Station
226+54.42 on said construction centerline laid out for Forrest Road; thence N
88?46'54.293" W a distance of 73.38 feet to a point of 35.00 feet right of and
opposite Station 225+81.04 on said construction centerline laid out for Forrest
Road; thence N 1?26'26.487" E a distance of 6.26 feet to a point 28.74 feet
right of and opposite Station 225+81.06 on said construction centerline laid
out for Forrest Road; thence S 88?33'33.518" E a distance of 73.34 feet to the
point of beginning. Containing 0.01 acres more or less.
Such required right-of-way is shown in yellow on the attached plat, which plat
is also on file in the Office of the Right of Way Acquisition & Transportation
Planning Coordinator of Columbus, Georgia
Also, granted is the right to an easement for the construction of slopes as
shown colored green on the attached plat, being more particularly described as
follows:
Beginning at a point 35.00 feet right of and opposite Station 225+81.04 on the
construction centerline laid out for Forrest Road; thence S 88?47'57.70" E a
distance of 19.92 feet to a point 35.00 feet right of and opposite Station
226+00.95 on said construction centerline laid out for Forrest Road; thence S
0?15'33.27" W a distance of 3.46 feet to a point 38.46 feet right of and
opposite Station 226+00.95 on said construction centerline laid out for Forrest
Road; thence N 89?40'46.69" W a distance of 19.93 feet to a point 38.79 feet
right of and opposite Station 225+81.02 on said construction centerline laid
out for Forrest Road; thence N 01?26'26.49" E a distance of 3.77 feet to the
point of beginning. Containing 0.002 acres more or less.
Also, granted is the right to an easement for the construction of a driveway as
shown colored pink on the attached plat, which plat is also on file in the
Office of the Right of Way Acquisition & Transportation Planning Coordinator of
Columbus, Georgia:
Said easements shall expire on April 1, 2017 or upon completion and final
acceptance of said project by the City of Columbus, Georgia.
NOW, THEREFORE, THE COUNCIL OF COLUMBUS GEORGIA, HEREBY RESOLVES AS FOLLOWS:
1.
That there is a necessity for the immediate acquisition of said property
interests under the provisions of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated
O.C.G.A. ?? 32-3-1, et seq.
2.
That the Mayor of Columbus, Georgia be, and she hereby is, authorized to issue
such orders and file such papers in the courts and enter into such agreements
as she deems necessary for the immediate acquisition of said property interests
by condemnation under the provisions of said Act.
3.
That the immediate acquisition of such property interests is for county roads,
municipal streets or public highway purposes.
4.
That, in accordance with an investigation and report made to Columbus, Georgia
by a competent land appraiser, the estimated value of $9,100.00 is just and
adequate compensation to be paid for such acquisitions, and is hereby
determined and approved, with such sum being authorized to be paid into Court
for the use of the persons entitled thereto.
5.
That the Mayor, City Manager and City Attorney, or their representatives, are
hereby authorized to take any and all lawful actions that they may deem
needful, necessary, advisable, or proper for the immediate acquisition of said
property interests pursuant to and in accordance with the provisions of the
Official Code of Georgia Annotated ?? 32-3-1, et seq.
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Introduced at a regular meeting of the Council of Columbus, Georgia, held on
the ________ day of ____________, 2014 and adopted at said meeting by the
affirmative vote of _______________ members of said Council.
Councilor Allen voting
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Councilor Baker voting .
Councilor Barnes voting .
Councilor Davis voting .
Councilor Henderson voting .
Councilor Huff voting .
Councilor McDaniel voting .
Councilor Thomas voting .
Councilor Turner-Pugh voting .
Councilor Woodson voting .
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Tiny B. Washington, Clerk of Council , Mayor
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