Agenda Item # 4
Columbus Consolidated Government
Council Meeting
10/27/2009
Agenda Report # 439
TO: Mayor and Council
SUBJECT: Temporary and Limited Multiple Purpose Easement Agreement
INITIATED BY: Felton G. Grant, Right of Way Acquisition Coordinator
Recommendation: Approval is requested to execute a "Temporary and Limited
Purpose Easement Agreement" with The Medical Center Hospital Authority.
Background: A portion of the abandon rail line that runs along 18th Street to
10th Avenue has been requested for a temporary use by the Medical Center for
the purpose of parking. The City has no immediate plans of using this section
of the rail line as the Rails to Trails. This project has been moved to
utilize the existing intersections and traffic signals at Linwood Boulevard and
10th Street. Allowing this temporary use will accommodate the Medical
Center's plans for future expansions in this area.
Analysis: The Medical Center Hospital Authority has requested the use of said
property and understands it is a temporary use and can be called off of the
property with a 90 day notice. The City has no immediate use of said property
at this time. There will be no permanent structures allowed.
Financial Considerations: There is no cost to the City. The Medical Center
will pay for the legal work that was required.
Legal Considerations: The City Attorney has no issues with this matter.
Recommendations/ Actions: Approve the resolution authorizing the City Manager
to execute the "Temporary and Limited Multiple Easement Agreement"
A RESOLUTION
NO. _____
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION OF A TEMPORARY AND LIMITED MULTIPLE
PURPOSE EASEMENT AGREEMENT WITH THE MEDICAL CENTER HOSPITAL AUTHORITY.
WHEREAS, the Medical Center Hospital Authority, a Georgia nonprofit entity has
requested the use of the City owned old rail line that is adjacent to the
Hospital property as shown on the attached plat; and,
WHEREAS, the City has no need for said property, at this time, and the attached
agreement allows that the property can become null and void with a 90 day
written notice; and,
WHEREAS, the Medical Center Hospital Authority accepts the expense of the
legal action to execute said agreement.
NOW, THEREFORE, THE COUNCIL OF COLUMBUS, GEORGIA, HEREBY RESOLVES AS FOLLOWS:
That the City Manager is hereby authorized to execute a Temporary and
Limited Multiple Purpose Easement Agreement with The Medical Center Hospital
Authority, a Georgia nonprofit entity.
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Introduced at a regular meeting of the Council of Columbus, Georgia, held
the _________day of _____________, 2009 and adopted at said meeting by the
affirmative vote of _____________members of said Council.
Councilor Allen 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 , Mayor
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