Agenda Item # 4
Columbus Consolidated Government
Council Meeting
02/22/2011
Agenda Report # 603
TO: Mayor and Council
SUBJECT: Street Acceptance - that portion of Sorrel Drive and that
portion of Townes Way located in
Section One, The Townes at Sonoma Pointe.
INITIATED BY: Engineering
Recommendation: Approval is requested for the acceptance of that portion of
Sorrel Drive and that portion of Townes Way located in Section One, The Townes
at Sonoma Pointe.
Background: That portion of Sorrel Drive and that portion of Townes Way
located in Section One, The Townes at Sonoma Pointe has (32) thirty-two
residential lots. The streets have been improved and meet the required
specifications for acceptance by the City.
Analysis: A deed has been conveyed to the City conveying that portion of
Sorrel Drive located in Section Seven, Sonoma Pointe. A description of property
is as follows: All those lots, tracts and parcels of land lying and being in
Land Lots 31 & 34 of the 9th District, Columbus, Muscogee County, Georgia , and
shown as Sorrel Drive and Townes Way, as said roads and right-of-ways are shown
on the map or plat entitled "Section One, The Townes at Sonoma Pointe, Part of
Land Lot 31 & 34, 9th District, Columbus, Georgia", prepared by Hobbs Smith &
Associates, Inc., dated November 30, 2010, said plat recorded in Plat Book 162,
page 330, in the Office of the Clerk of Superior Court of Muscogee County,
Georgia.
Financial Considerations: No City funds are involved until maintenance is
assumed after the two-year warranty.
Projected Annual Fiscal Impact Statement: No City funds are involved until
maintenance is assumed after the two-year warranty.
Legal Considerations: In Accordance with Section 18-3 of the Columbus Code,
all dedicated right-of-way must be accepted by Council.
Recommendations/ Actions: Approve the Resolution accepting a deed to that
portion of Sorrel Drive and that portion of Townes Way located in Section One,
The Townes at Sonoma Pointe.
A RESOLUTION
NO. _____
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE ACCEPTANCE OF THAT PORTION OF SORREL DRIVE AND
THAT PORTION OF TOWNES WAY LOCATED IN SECTION ONE, THE TOWNES AT SONOMA POINTE
ON BEHALF OF COLUMBUS, GEORGIA.
WHEREAS, Columbus, Georgia has been submitted a deed conveying that portion of
Sorrel Drive and that portion of Townes Way located in Section One, The Townes
at Sonoma Pointe, a full description of property on said deed; and,
WHEREAS, said streets have been improved and meet the required specifications
for acceptance by the City; and,
WHEREAS, the Engineering Department has inspected said streets and recommends
acceptance of same.
NOW, THEREFORE, THE COUNCIL OF COLUMBUS, GEORGIA, HEREBY RESOLVES AS FOLLOWS:
That certain deed dated February 2, 2011, conveying Columbus, Georgia that
portion of Sorrel Drive and that portion of Townes Way located in Section One,
The Townes at Sonoma Pointe be and the same is hereby accepted. The Clerk of
Council is hereby authorized to have deed recorded in the Deed Records in the
Office of the Superior Court of Muscogee County, Georgia. A copy of 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 _____________, 2011 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 Henderson voting __________.
Councilor Huff voting __________.
Councilor McDaniel voting __________.
Councilor Turner Pugh voting __________.
Councilor Thomas voting __________.
Councilor Woodson voting __________.
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Tiny Washington, Clerk of Council Teresa Pike Tomlinson,
Mayor
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