Agenda Item #
Columbus Consolidated Government
Council Meeting
06/26/2012
Agenda Report #
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 addtional 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. The Landscaping Design has not
been finalized. The cost of the landscaping materials for the site has been
discussed with the Pat Biegler, Public Service Director, Ron Smith, Assistant
Public Service Director, Rick Jones, Planning Director, Scott Jones, Urban
Forestry, Alina Phillips Planning Department Landscape Architect and myself to
determine the landscaping needs in order to make it a low maintenance project,
etc. We will meet again in the near future to further discuss the landscape
design and to determine what it should cost to complete this project. We plan
on using some of Public Services funding and Enterprise Funds money.
Projected Annual Fiscal Impact Statement: To be determined after further
discussion from our committee listed above.
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., LLP.
RESOLUTION
NO. #___
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION OF A LANDSCAPE EASEMENT AGREEMENT WITH
HUGH MCMATH INVESTMENT CO. LLLP FOR THE PURPOSE OF LANDSCAPING THE CORNER OF
BUENA VISTA ROAD AT BRENNAN ROAD.
WHEREAS, Hugh McMath Investment Co. LLLP. 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, LLLP 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. LLLP for the purpose of landscaping
the Corner of Buena Vista Road and Brennan Road.
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 __________.
Councilor Huff __________.
Councilor McDaniel __________.
Councilor Thomas voting __________.
Councilor Turner Pugh voting __________.
Councilor Woodson voting __________.
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Tiny Wasdhington, Clerk of Council Teresa Pike Tomlinson, Mayor
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