Agenda Item # 3
Columbus Consolidated Government
Council Meeting
03/23/2010
Agenda Report # 482
TO: Mayor and Council
SUBJECT: Acceptance of Detention Basin located in First Addition to
Whitesville Walk
INITIATED BY: Engineering
Recommendation: Approve the acceptance of the deed to the Detention
Basin, 0.856 Acres, located in First Addition to Whitesville Walk.
Background: The Detention Basin was constructed for First Addition to
Whitesville Walk and is 0.856 Acres. The owner has maintained the pond since
construction for the period of at least two (2) years.
Analysis: A deed has been submitted conveying to the City of Columbus a
detention basin located in the First Addition to Whitesville Walk. Description
of the property is as follows: All of that certain area show as Detention
Basin 0.856 Acres. all as shown on plat entitled "First Addition to Whitesville
Walk, Lying in Land Lot 62, 8th District, Columbus, Muscogee County, Georgia,
prepared by Moon, Meeks, Mason & Vinson, Inc., under date of February 2, 2007 a
copy of same being recorded in Plat Book 159, Folio 79.
Financial Considerations: The owner has maintained the basin since its
construction for the period of at least 2 years therefore the City will be
responsible for maintaining the Detention Basin, 0.856 Acres, located in First
Addition to Whitesville Walk.
Legal Considerations: In accordance with Section 18-3 of the Columbus Code, all
dedicated right-of-ways must be accepted by written resolution by Council.
Recommendations/ Actions: Approve the Resolution accepting a deed to the
Detention Basin, 0.856 Acres, located in First Addition to Whitesville Walk.
A RESOLUTION
NO. _____
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE ACCEPTANCE OF A DEED TO THE DETENTION BASIN, 0.856
ACRES, LOCATED IN FIRST ADDITION TO WHITESVILLE WALK ON BEHALF OF COLUMBUS,
GEORGIA.
WHEREAS, Columbus, Georgia has been submitted a deed conveying the Detention
Basin, 0.856 Acres, located in First Addition to Whitesville Walk, a full
description of said property being shown in said deed; and,
WHEREAS, said Detention Basin has been completed and maintained by the owner
since construction for a period of at least 2 years and meets the required
specifications; and,
WHEREAS, the Engineering Department has inspected said Detention Basin and
recommends acceptance of same.
NOW, THEREFORE, THE COUNCIL OF COLUMBUS, GEORGIA, HEREBY RESOLVES AS FOLLOWS:
That certain deed dated the 29th day of January, 2010, conveying to
Columbus, Georgia, all of the Detention Basin, 0.856 Acres, located in First
Addition to Whitesville Walk, be and the same is hereby accepted. The Clerk of
Council is hereby authorized to have said deed recorded in the deed records in
the Office of The Superior Court of Muscogee County, Georgia. A copy of said
deed 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 _____________, 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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