Agenda Item # 2
Columbus Consolidated Government
Council Meeting
07/10/2012
Agenda Report # 073
TO: Mayor and Council
SUBJECT: Landscape Easement Agreement
INITIATED BY: Felton G. Grant, Right of Way Acquisition Coordinator
Recommendation: Approval is requested to execute a Landscape Easement
Agreement (attached) with Hugh McMath Investment Co., L.L.L.P for the purpose
of landscaping the corner of Buena Vista Road at Brennan Road.
Background: The City has recently finished a landscape project on the corner
of Buena Vista Road and St. Mary's Road. An opportunity has been made
available for an additional landscape project on the opposite corner of Brennan
Road and Buena Vista Road with the cooperation of Hugh McMath Investment Co.
L.L.L.P. The purpose of these projects is to beautify this major intersection
which serves as a key gateway for the community.
Analysis: Please be advised this is only a Resolution to accept the Landscape
Easement Agreement while the opportunity exists. By entering into this
Landscape Easement Agreement, the City will enhance this area through this
beautification project.
Financial Considerations: The owner of the property has agreed to provide the
needed landscape easement agreement at no cost.
Projected Annual Fiscal Impact Statement: To be determined at a later date.
Legal Considerations: The City Attorney has approved this Landscape Easement
Agreement.
Recommendations/ Actions: Approval of the Resolution authorizing the Landscape
Easement Agreement and subsequent agreements is necessary to implement said
project as referenced above with cooperation of Hugh McMath Investment Co.,
L.L.L.P.
A RESOLUTION
NO. #____
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION OF A LANDSCAPE EASEMENT AGREEMENT WITH
HUGH MCMATH INVESTMENT CO. L.L.L.P FOR THE PURPOSE OF LANDSCAPING THE CORNER OF
BUENA VISTA ROAD AT BRENNAN ROAD.
WHEREAS, Hugh McMath Investment Co. L.L.L.P. is the owner of all, tract or
parcel of land lying at the Corner of Buena Vista Road and Brennan Road in
Columbus,Georgia, Muscogee County; and,
WHEREAS, the City of Columbus, Georgia, Muscogee County desires to acquire an
exclusive easement in and to a portion of said location for the purpose of
enhancing, beautifying and landscaping same and which easement is particularly
shown as "LANDSCAPE EASEMENT " CONSISTING OF 0.10 ac. (plat) attached and made
part of this resolution Exhibit "B"; and,
WHEREAS, Hugh McMath agreed to grant the City of Columbus, Georgia such
Easement all in accordance with the "LANDSCAPE EASEMENT AGREEMENT"; and,
WHEREAS, Hugh McMath Investment Co, L.L.L.P and the City of Columbus, Georgia,
and unto its successors and assigns,whomsoever, an exclusive easement to
enhance, beautify and landscape, as well as keep and maintain the Easement for
a minimum period of ten (10) years from the date hereof and after such time
frame, from year to year, unless ninety (90) days prior written notice is
given to Columbus, Georgia of termination of this Easement as made more clearly
in para.1. of the Agreement.
NOW, THEREFORE, THE COUNCIL OF COLUMBUS, GEORGIA, HEREBY RESOLVES AS FOLLOWS:
That the City Manager is hereby authorized to execute a "Landscape Easement
Agreement": with Hugh McMath Investment Co. L.L.L.P for the purpose of
landscaping the Corner of Buena Vista Road and Brennan Road.
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Introduced at the regular meeting of the Council of Columbus, Georgia, held
the_________ day of ___________, 2012 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 __________.
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Tiny B. Washington, Clerk of Council Teresa Pike Tomlinson, Mayor
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