Agenda Item # 1
Columbus Consolidated Government
Council Meeting
11/28/2017
Agenda Report # 49
TO: Mayor and Council
SUBJECT: Installation of bollards on City Right-Of-Way
INITIATED BY: Engineering Department
Recommendation: Approval is requested to approve the encroachment for the
installation of thirteen (13) bollards, no closer than five (5') feet behind
the street curb, on the public right-of-way at 1104 2nd Avenue. This will
enhance the security for their congregation while assembled in front of the
sanctuary and protects them from the accidental/deliberate approach of cars.
Background: The Traffic Engineering Division received a letter from St. Luke
United Methodist Church, requesting a variance to the City Code requirements to
install thirteen (13) bollards, no closer than five (5') feet behind the street
curb, on the public right-of-way. This will enhance the security for their
congregation while assembled in front of the sanctuary and protects them from
the accidental/deliberate approach of cars.
Analysis: A plan showing the details for this type of bollards and the
locations along with photos are attached. The City has authorized similar type
of encroachment in the past with the condition that should the bollards ever
become a conflict with any future public improvement, the bollards shall be
removed at no cost to the City.
Financial Considerations: There are no costs to the City beyond administrative
cost for permitting and inspections.
Projected Annual Fiscal Impact Statement: There would be no impact on Annual
Fiscal Budget due this encroachment.
Legal Considerations: Council must approve all permanent encroachment into
public right-of-way.
Recommendations/ Actions: Approval is requested to approve the encroachment for
the installation of thirteen (13) bollards, no closer than five (5') feet
behind the street curb, on the public right-of-way at 1104 2nd Avenue.
A RESOLUTION
NO. _____
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING A PERMANENT ENCROACHMENT FOR INSTALLATION OF THIRTEEN
(13) BOLLARDS ON THE PUBLIC RIGHT-OF-WAY AT 1104 2ND AVENUE; SAID ENCROACHMENT
APPROVED WITH THE CONDITION THAT SHOULD THE BOLLARDS EVER BECOME A CONFLICT
WITH ANY FUTURE PUBLIC IMPROVEMENT, THE BOLLARDS SHALL BE REMOVED AT NO COST TO
THE CITY.
WHEREAS, St. Luke Church desires to enhance the security of its sanctuary from
potential vehicular attack; and,
WHEREAS, these bollards will provide more secure environment for St. Luke
congregation after their worship services or other functions; and,
WHEREAS, the Engineering and the City Attorney departments have reviewed the
details for these bollards, the proposed locations, the legality of this type
of encroachment and concur with the request, to allow a permanent encroachment
on the right-of-way of 2ND Avenue no closer than five (5') feet behind the
street curb.
NOW, THEREFORE, THE COUNCIL OF COLUMBUS, GEORGIA, HEREBY RESOLVES AS FOLLOWS:
That a permanent encroachment for the installation of thirteen (13) bollards,
no closer than five (5') feet behind the street curb, on the public
right-of-way at 1104 2nd Avenue is hereby authorized; said encroachment
approved with the condition that should the bollards ever become a conflict
with any future public improvement, the bollards shall be removed at no cost to
the City.
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Introduced at a regular meeting of the Council of Columbus, Georgia, held
the _________ day of _____________ 2017, and adopted at said meeting by the
affirmative vote of
_____________ members of said Council.
Councilor Allen voting __________.
Councilor Baker voting __________.
Councilor Barnes voting __________.
Councilor Davis voting __________.
Councilor Garrett voting __________.
Councilor Henderson voting __________.
Councilor Huff voting __________.
Councilor Thomas voting __________.
Councilor Turner Pugh voting __________.
Councilor Woodson voting __________.
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Tiny B. Washington, Clerk of Council Teresa Pike Tomlinson, Mayor
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