Agenda Item # 2
Columbus Consolidated Government
Council Meeting
December 7, 2010
Agenda Report # 583
TO: Mayor and Councilors
SUBJECT: Hilton Avenue Easement
INITIATED BY: Finance Department
Recommendation: Approval is requested to execute an Easement Agreement for
drainage purposes at 3312 Hilton Avenue, Columbus, GA.
Background: The City is in need of install a storm water sewer or pipe,
together with related facilities, improvements and repairs on and through a
citizen?s property by virtue of an easement. The property located at 3312
Hilton Avenue is owned by Jeremy Jeffery. The property is absolutely, in fee
simple, and free and clear of any and all liens, debts, encumbrances, and
obligations, of whatsoever kind and nature.
Analysis: The installation of such storm water sewer pipe, together with
related facilities, will result in the relocation of certain improvements
located on the Property, to include, but not limited to, grass, trees, shrubs,
foliage, and paving, as well as result in any disturbance to the Property
arising by virtue of such installation and relocation.
Financial Considerations: Funding for all mutual agreements, construction
contracts, covenants, promises, and benefits arising herefrom, to accept the
aforementioned easement for drainage project up to $500,000 is available in
Drainage project 21108.
Projected Annual Fiscal Impact Statement: Maintenance for the drainage
improvements on Hilton Avenue will be included in the general maintenance
responsibilities of the Stormwater Maintenance Division of the Public Services
Department.
Legal Considerations: The City Attorney has no issue with this request.
Recommendations/Actions: Approve a Resolution authorizing payment for all
mutual agreements, construction contracts, covenants, promises, and benefits
arising herefrom, to accept the aforementioned easement, and execute any other
necessary agreements for said drainage project up to $500,000, which is
available in Drainage project 21108.
A RESOLUTION
NO. ____
A RESOLUTION APPROVING THE ACCEPTANCE OF AN EASEMENT AND CONSTRUCTION OF
DRAINAGE IMPROVEMENTS AT 3312 HILTON AVENUE, COLUMBUS, GA.
WHEREAS, Jeremy Jeffery, hereinafter called "Jeffery", is the owner of property
at 3312 Hilton Avenue located in Land Lots 49 and 52 of the Eighth District,
Columbus, Muscogee County, Georgia, which Property Jeffery owns, absolutely, in
fee simple, and free and clear of any and all liens, debts, encumbrances, and
obligations, of whatsoever kind and nature; and,
WHEREAS, City is in need of installing a storm water sewer or pipe, together
with related facilities, improvements and repairs on and through Jeffery?s
Property by virtue of an easement; and,
WHEREAS, the installation of such storm water sewer pipe, together with related
facilities, will result in the relocation of certain improvements located on
the Property, to include, but not limited to, grass, trees, shrubs, foliage,
and paving, as well as result in any disturbance to the Property arising by
virtue of such installation and relocation; and,
WHEREAS, Jeffery has agreed to the grant of such Easement to City, conditioned
upon the City entering into this Agreement: (i) governing the City?s
installation of such storm water sewer or pipe, together with related
facilities, improvements and repairs, and the resultant relocation of certain
improvements located on the Property arising by virtue thereof, and (ii)
providing reimbursement to Jeffery for any out-of-pocket expenses with respect
to remediation efforts which Jeffery will undertake on his own.
NOW, THEREFORE, THE COUNCIL OF COLUMBUS, GEORGIA, HERBY RESOLVES AS FOLLOWS:
That the Mayor, City Manager, City Attorney and Finance Director is hereby
authorized, in consideration of the mutual agreements, construction contracts,
covenants, promises, and benefits arising herefrom, to accept the
aforementioned easement, and execute any other necessary agreements for said
drainage project up to $500,000, which is available in Drainage project 21108.
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Introduced at a regular meeting of the Council of Columbus, Georgia, held the
______ day of __________, 2010, and adopted at said meeting by the affirmative
vote of ______ members of said Council.
Councilor Allen voting __________.
Councilor Anthony voting __________.
Councilor Baker voting __________.
Councilor Barnes voting __________.
Councilor Davis voting __________.
Councilor Henderson voting __________.
Councilor Hunter voting __________.
Councilor McDaniel voting __________.
Councilor Turner Pugh voting __________.
Councilor Woodson voting __________.
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Tiny B. Washington, Clerk of Council Jim Wetherington, Mayor
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