Agenda Item # 5
Columbus Consolidated Government
Council Meeting
11/18/2014
Agenda Report # 52
TO: Mayor and Council
SUBJECT: Condemnation on Parcel 8 of Ft. Benning Road, Cusseta Road and
Brennan Road Round a Bout
INITIATED BY: Felton G. Grant, Right of Way Acquisition Coordinator
Transportation Planning Division
Recommendation: Approval is requested for the acquisition of Parcel 8, 3729
Cusseta Road for the Construction of the Ft. Benning Road, Cusseta Road and
Brennan Road Round a Bout, Muscogee County totaling 1.15 acres +/- (49911.347
sq. ft.) for Total Taking of Parcel, for County Road and/or Municipal Street
purposes, and authorizing the filing of a Declaration of Taking by the City
Attorney or his representatives for the acquisition of said land under the
authority of the official code of Georgia annotated, Section 32-3-1 et. seq for
the referenced project.
Background: The parcel listed above is requested for condemnation because of
the inability to get releases from parties of interest in said parcel.
Analysis: To keep the project on schedule it is necessary to proceed to
condemn and to pay the money into Court, thereby taking possession of the
property allowing the City to proceed with the project.
Financial Considerations: This project is funded by the SPLOST Funds.
Projected Annual Fiscal Impact Statement: The City will be responsible for
service and upkeep after completion of the project.
Legal Considerations: Council must approve the action by Resolution.
Recommendations/ Actions: Authorizing the City Manager to order the
Acquisition of said land for County Road and/or Municipal Street purpose, and
authorizing the filing of a Declaration of Taking by the City Attorney or his
representatives for the acquisition of said land under authority of the
official code of Georgia annotated, Section 32-3-1 et-seq.
A RESOLUTION
NO. ______
A RESOLUTION DECLARING THAT THERE IS A NEED AND NECESSITY TO IMMEDIATELY
ACQUIRE FEE SIMPLE TITLE TO LANDS UNDER THE PROVISION OF THE OFFICIAL CODE OF
GEORGIA ANNOTATED, AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO ORDER THE ACQUISITION OF SAID LANDS
FOR COUNTY ROAD AND/OR MUNICIPAL STREET PURPOSES, AND AUTHORIZING THE FILING OF
A DECLARATION OF TAKING BY THE CITY ATTORNEY OR HIS REPRESENTATIVES FOR THE
ACQUISITION OF SAID LANDS UNDER THE AUTHORITY OF THE OFFICIAL CODE OF GEORGIA
ANNOTATED, SECTION 32-3-1, ET. SEQ.
WHEREAS, it is hereby determined that the circumstances in connection
with acquiring property for the project known as ?Round a Bout at Ft. Benning
Road, Cusseta Road and Brennan Road? are such that it is necessary to
immediately acquire fee simple title in the following described property,
to-wit:
PROJECT NO.: 82057-20100
P. I. NO.: n/a
PARCEL NUMBER: 8
DATE OF R/W PLANS: April 22, 2014
REVISION DATE: n/a
All that tract or parcel of land lying and being in Land Lot 102, 103, 106 and
107 of the Coweta Reserve Land District and/or 821 Georgia Militia District of
Muscogee County, Georgia, being more particularly described as follows:
Beginning at a point 106.581 feet left of Construction Centerline Brennan Road
at Station 50+57.90 thence N 33?17'08.8" E a distance of 248.653 feet to a
point 32.558 feet right of Construction Centerline Brennan Road at Station
52+63.98 thence S 56?45'26.9" E a distance of 199.953 feet to a point 198.360
feet right of Construction Centerline Brennan Road at Station 51+52.22 thence S
33?19'09.4" W a distance of 250.760 feet thence N 56?09'12.1" W a distance of
199.816 feet to a point 106.581 feet left of Construction Centerline Brennan
Road at Station 50+57.90 and the POINT OF BEGINNING.
The above described parcel contains ? 1.15 acres (49911.347 sq. ft.).
NOW, THEREFORE, THE COUNCIL OF COLUMBUS, GEORGIA, HEREBY RESOLVES AS
FOLLOWS:
1.
That there is a necessity for the immediate acquisition of said
property interests under the provisions of the Official Code of Georgia
Annotated ?32-3-1, et. seq.
2.
That the Mayor of Columbus, Georgia be, and she hereby is, authorized
to issue such orders and file such papers in the courts and enter into such
agreements as she deems necessary for the immediate acquisition of said
property interests by condemnation under the provisions of said Act.
3.
That the immediate acquisition of such property interests is for county
roads, municipal streets or public highway purposes.
4.
That, in accordance with an investigation and report made to Columbus,
Georgia by a competent land appraiser, the estimated value of $165,700.00 is
just and adequate compensation to be paid for such acquisitions, and is hereby
determined and approved, with such sum being authorized to be paid into Court
for the use of the persons entitled thereto.
5.
That the Mayor, City Manager and City Attorney, or their
representatives, are hereby authorized to take any and all lawful actions that
they may deem needful, necessary, advisable, or proper for the immediate
acquisition of said property interests pursuant to and in accordance with the
provisions of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated ?32-3-1, et. seq.
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Introduced at a regular meeting of the Council of Columbus, Georgia,
held on the ____ day of 2014, 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 ____________.
Seat vacant ____________.
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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