Columbus, Georgia

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Council Members

Agenda Item # 1



Columbus Consolidated Government

Council Meeting

4/12/2016

Agenda Report # 103





TO: Mayor and Council



SUBJECT: Abandonment of all easements located on Big Creek Drive Lot

45, Block "A" also known as 7891 Big Creek Drive located in Section Two,

Big Creek Subdivision



INITIATED BY: Engineering Department

Recommendation: Approval is requested to execute a Quit Claim Deed to James and

Peggy Salie for abandonment of a ten foot drainage and utility easement located

on the rear portion and the entire Storm Sewer Easement running along the

eastern property line of Lot 45, Block "A" also known as 7891 Big Creek Drive

on Big Creek Drive in Section Two Big Creek Subdivision to construct a storage

building.



Background: Homeowners James and Peggy Salie have submitted a request to the

Engineering Department that all easements located on their property at Big

Creek Drive Lot 45, Block "A" also know as 7891 Big Creek Drive, located in

Section Two Big Creek Subdivision, be abandoned in order to construct a storage

building at the rear of their property. All known utilities have been contacted

and agree to the abandonment of a ten foot drainage easement located on the

rear portion and the entire Storm Sewer Easement running along the eastern

property line of Lot 45, Block "A" on Big Creek Drive in Section Two Big Creek

Subdivision as shown on the highlighted plat.



Analysis: Homeowners James and Peggy Salie have submitted a request to the

Engineering Department that all easements located on their property at Big

Creek Drive Lot 45, Block "A" also know as 7891 Big Creek Drive, located in

Section Two Big Creek Subdivision, be abandoned in order to construct a storage

building at the rear of their property. After checking with the utility

companies, it is in agreement that the ten (10) foot drainage and utility

easement that is located on the rear portion. The Rainwater Management Division

checked and has found no present or future use of the entire Storm Sewer

Easement (noted as being a private drainage system) along the eastern property

line of Lot 45, Block "A" located on Big Creek Drive and within Section Two,

Big Creek Subdivision. The remainders of all utility easements of record in

effect and providing appropriate width as required by the applicable utility

companies will be required for unknown utilities, repealing any conflicting

ordinances, and for other purposes.



Financial Considerations: None



Projected Annual Fiscal Impact Statement: N/A



Legal Considerations: The Council must approve the action by resolution.



Recommendations/ Actions: Approval is requested to execute a Quit Claim Deed

to James and Peggy Salie for abandonment of a ten foot drainage and utility

easement located on the rear portion and the entire Storm Sewer Easement

running along the eastern property line of Lot 45, Block "A" also known as 7891

Big Creek Drive on Big Creek Drive in Section Two Big Creek Subdivision to

construct a storage building.













A RESOLUTION

No. _____

A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER OF COLUMBUS GEORGIA TO

EXECUTE A QUIT CLAIM DEED TO JAMES AND PEGGY SALIE FOR THE TEN (10) FOOT

DRAINAGE AND UTILITY EASEMENT LOCATED ON THE REAR PORTION AND THE ENTIRE STORM

SEWER EASEMENT RUNNING ALONG THE EASTERN PROPERTY LINE OF LOT 45, BLOCK "A",

ALSO KNOWN AS 7891 BIG CREEK DRIVE, LOCATED IN SECTION TWO, BIG CREEK

SUBDIVISION LYING IN LAND LOTS 60 & 61, 8TH DISTRICT.

WHEREAS, the ten (10) foot drainage and utility easement along the rear

property of 45, Block "A" also known as 7891 Big Creek Drive, located in

Section Two, Big Creek Subdivision was requested to be abandoned; and,

WHEREAS, the entire storm sewer easement along the eastern property

line of 45, Block "A" also known as 7891 Big Creek Drive, located in Section

Two, Big Creek Subdivision was requested to be abandon in order to construct a

storage building at the rear of their property; and,

WHEREAS, the aforementioned existing drainage and utility and the storm

sewer easements are no longer in use and have been formally abandoned by all

parties concerned; and,

WHEREAS, Columbus, Georgia has no other use for the aforementioned

existing drainage, utility and storm sewer easements. The remainders of all

drainage and utility easements of record remain in effect and providing

appropriate width as required by the applicable utility companies will be

required for unknown utilities, repealing any conflicting ordinances, and for

other purposes.

NOW, THEREFORE, THE COUNCIL OF COLUMBUS, GEORGIA, HEREBY RESOLVES AS

FOLLOWS:

That, the City Manager is hereby authorized to execute a quit claim

deed to James and Peggy Salie for a ten (10) foot drainage and utility easement

along the rear property and the entire storm sewer easement long the eastern

property line of 45, Block "A" also known as 7891 Big Creek Drive, located in

Section Two, Big Creek Subdivision. The remainders of all drainage, utility and

storm sewer easements of record remain in effect and providing appropriate

width as required by the applicable utility companies will be required for

unknown utilities, repealing any conflicting ordinances, and for other

purposes.

___________

Introduced at a regular meeting of the Council of Columbus, Georgia, held

the _________ day of _____________, 2016 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 Buck voting __________.

Councilor Turner Pugh voting __________.

Councilor Thomas voting __________.

Councilor Woodson voting __________.





_____________________________ _________________________

Tiny B. Washington, Clerk of Council Teresa Pike

Tomlinson, Mayor

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