Agenda Item # 3
Columbus Consolidated Government
Council Meeting
11/08/2011
Agenda Report # 713
TO: Mayor and Council
SUBJECT: Condemnation on Corporate Ridge/Woodruff Farm (Parcel 3)
INITIATED BY: Felton G. Grant, Right of Way Acquisition Coordinator,
Transportation Planning Division
Recommendation: Approval is requested for the acquisition of Parcel 3, Tax Map
# 097-045-001, Corporate Ridge Parkway (map attached) for the Intersection
Improvement of Corporate Ridge Parkway @ Woodruff Farm Road Project No.
PRC10-S011-00(685) totaling 0.061 +/- acres of Permanent Construction Easement
and 0.097 +/- acres of Temporary Construction Easement, to also include a
Driveway easement. 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 Corporate
Ridge Parkway @ Woodruff Farm Road Intersection SO11685, Project No.
PRC10-SO11-00(685), Muscogee County.
Background: The parcel is one of three on this project and this project is the
3rd of three projects that were involved in the agreement of the previous
Governor to assist in upgrading the traffic flow in the Corporate Ridge area.
Analysis: To keep the project on schedule, it was determined by the Legal
Counsel of the Development Authority and the Legal Counsel of the City to
proceed with condemnation because of multiple entities with interest that would
be difficult to obtain releases within a reasonable time. It is necessary to
proceed and to pay the money into Court, thereby taking position of the
property allowing the City to proceed with the project. it is necessary to
proceed to condemn and to pay the money into Court, thereby taking position of
the property allowing the City to proceed with the project.
Financial Considerations: This project is funded by the CIP Funds.
Projected Annual Fiscal Impact Statement: There will be no Projected Annual
Fiscal Impact except for cost of Condemnation expense. Should not exceed
$5,000.00.
Legal Considerations: The City Attorney agrees to this action.
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. for the Corporate
Ridge @ Woodruff Farm Road Intersection SO11685, Project No.
PRC10-SO11-00(685), Muscogee County.
RESOLUTION
NO. ______
A RESOLUTION DECLARING THAT THERE IS A NEED AND NECESSITY TO IMMEDIATELY
ACQUIRE EASEMENTS TO LANDS UNDER THE PROVISION OF THE OFFICIAL CODE OF GEORGIA
ANNOTATED, AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO ORDER THE ACQUISITION OF SAID EASEMENTS 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 EASEMENTS 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 easements for the Corporate Ridge Parkway at Woodruff Farm Road
(PRC10-S011-00(685)) are such that it is necessary to immediately acquire
easements in the following described property, to-wit:
PROJECT NO.: PRC10-S011-00(685) Muscogee County
P. I. NO.: S011685
PARCEL NUMBER: 3
DATE OF R/W PLANS: December 17, 2010
REVISION DATE: March 25, 2011
The right to construct and maintain any required slopes and drainage within the
permanent easement area shown colored orange on a plat filed in the Office of
the Right of Way Acquisition & Transportation Planning Coordinator of Columbus,
Georgia, and being more particularly described as follows:
All that tract or parcel of land lying and being in Land Lot 25 of the 9th Land
District and/or N/A Georgia Militia District of Muscogee County, Georgia, and
beginning at a point 58.65 feet left of and opposite Station 18+69.00 on the
construction centerline of CORPORATE RIDGE PARKWAY on Georgia Highway Project
No. PRC10-S011-00(685); running thence northwesterly 70.394 feet along the arc
of a curve (said curve having a radius of 869.150 feet and a chord distance of
70.374 feet on a bearing of N 44o02'18" W) to the point 56.84 feet left of and
opposite station 17+95.81 on said construction centerline laid out for
CORPORATE RIDGE PARKWAY; thence N 41o43'04" W a distance of 32.81 feet to a
point 56.91 feet left of and opposite station 17+63.00 on said construction
centerline laid out for CORPORATE RIDGE PARKWAY; thence N 48o09'25" E a
distance of 28.09 feet to a point 85.00 feet left of and opposite station
17+63.00 on said construction centerline laid out for CORPORATE RIDGE PARKWAY;
thence S 41o50'35" E a distance of 31.00 feet to a point 85.00 feet left of and
opposite station 17+94.00 on said construction centerline laid out for
CORPORATE RIDGE PARKWAY; thence S 22o23'48" E a distance of 76.49 feet back to
the point of beginning.
Containing 0.044 acres more or less.
ALSO, the right to construct and maintain any required slopes and drainage
within the permanent easement area shown colored orange on a plat filed in the
Office of the Right of Way Acquisition & Transportation Planning Coordinator of
Columbus, Georgia, and being more particularly described as follows:
Beginning at a point 54.85 feet left of and opposite Station 22+97.00 on the
construction centerline of CORPORATE RIDGE PARKWAY on Georgia Highway Project
No. PRC10-S011-00(685); running thence northwesterly 36.322 feet along the arc
of a curve (said curve having a radius of 869.150 feet and a chord distance of
36.320 feet on a bearing of N 71o17'23" W) to the point 56.49 feet left of and
opposite station 22+58.00 on said construction centerline laid out for
CORPORATE RIDGE PARKWAY; thence N 17o30'30" E a distance of 19.51 feet to a
point 76.00 feet left of and opposite station 22+58.00 on said construction
centerline laid out for CORPORATE RIDGE PARKWAY; thence S 73o53'18" E a
distance of 35.29 feet to a point 76.00 feet left of and opposite station
22+97.00 on said construction centerline laid out for CORPORATE RIDGE PARKWAY;
thence S 14o42'54" W a distance of 21.15 feet back to the point of beginning.
Containing 0.017 acres more or less.
ALSO, the right to construct any required slopes within the temporary easement
area shown colored green on a plat filed in the Office of the Right of Way
Acquisition & Transportation Planning Coordinator of Columbus, Georgia and
being more particularly described as follows:
Beginning at a point 54.85 feet left of and opposite Station 22+97.00 on the
construction centerline of CORPORATE RIDGE PARKWAY on Georgia Highway Project
No. PRC10-S011-00(685); running thence S 83o38'40" E a distance of 159.36 feet
to a point 61.00 feet left of and opposite station 24+69.00 on said
construction centerline laid out for CORPORATE RIDGE PARKWAY; thence S 82o
48'14" E a distance of 29.37 feet to a point 58.00 feet left of and opposite
station 25+00.00 on said construction centerline laid out for CORPORATE RIDGE
PARKWAY; thence S 89o18'33" E a distance of 106.00 feet to a point 58.00 feet
left of and opposite station 26+06.00 on said construction centerline laid out
for CORPORATE RIDGE PARKWAY; thence S 47o22'48" E a distance of 27.30 feet to a
point 39.76 feet left of and opposite station 26+26.31 on said construction
centerline laid out for CORPORATE RIDGE PARKWAY; thence N 89o12'49" W a
distance of 63.98 feet to a point 39.86 feet left of and opposite station
25+62.33 on said construction centerline laid out for CORPORATE RIDGE PARKWAY;
thence northwesterly 253.744 feet along the arc of a curve (said curve having a
radius of 869.150 feet and a chord distance of 252.844 feet on a bearing of N
80o51'02" W) back to the point of beginning.
Containing 0.097 acres more or less.
Said latter temporary easement for the construction of slopes, only, will
expire upon completion and final acceptance of said project by the Columbus
Consolidated Government.
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 $1,500.00 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 ________________________ , 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 Thomas voting __________.
Councilor Turner Pugh voting __________.
Councilor Woodson voting __________.
Tiny Washington, Clerk of Council Teresa Pike Tomlinson, Mayor
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