Agenda Item #
Columbus Consolidated Government
Council Meeting
06/23/2015
A
genda Report #
TO:
Mayor and Council
SUBJECT:
Street Name Change
INITIATED BY:
Engineering Department
Recommenda
tion
:
Approve the Ordinance renaming Gunboat Drive to Chastain Drive.
Background:
The Engineering Department received a request from Chastain Properties to change Gunboat Drive to Chastain Drive. There are three parcels of land that have a Gunboat Drive address, and two of them are owned by the Estate of Joseph B. Chastain. The Engineering Department sent out a survey to the only adjoining property which is not owned by the Estate of Joseph B Chastain. No response was received back from the property owner.
Analysis:
There are three parcels of land that have a Gunboat Drive address.
Financial Considerations:
The City will install new street name signs to reflect the name changes. The new street name signs will be paid for by Chastain Properties.
Projected Annual Fiscal Impact Statement:
The City will be responsible for maintenance and up keep of the installed street name signs. Costs incurred will be charged to the Traffic Engineering operating budget.
Legal Considerations:
Council must pass an ordinance approving the name change.
Recommendations/ Actions:
Approve the ordinance renaming Gunboat Drive to Chastain Drive.