Created on 05/29/2014

Agenda Item # 8

Columbus Consolidated Government

Council Meeting

June 10, 2014

Agenda Report # 139

TO: Mayor and Council

SUBJECT: Condemnation on Parcel 43 of Forrest Road Improvement

INITIATED BY: Felton G. Grant, Right of Way Acquisition Coordinator,
Transportation Planning Division

Recommendation: Approval is requested for the acquisition of Parcel 43, 2019 Arrow Point Lane, (map attached) for the Forrest Road Improvement, Muscogee County totaling 0.004 acres +/- of Temporary Construction 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 referenced project.

Background: The parcel listed above is requested for condemnation because of the inability to come to a reasonable settlement.

Analysis: To keep the project on schedule it is necessary to proceed to condemn and to pay the money into Court, thereby taking possession of the property allowing the City to proceed with the project.

Financial Considerations: This project is funded by the SPLOST Funds.

Projected Annual Fiscal Impact Statement: The City will be responsible for service and upkeep after completion of the project.

Legal Considerations: Council must approve the action by Resolution.

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.

Forrest Road Agenda Report - Parcel 43 Plan.pdf

A 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 Forrest Road from Woodruff Farm Road to Schatulga Road Widening Project, (53009-2002) are such that it is necessary to immediately acquire easements in the following described property, to-wit:

PROJECT NO.: 53009-2002

P. I. NO.: n/a

PARCEL NUMBER: 43

DATE OF R/W PLANS: September 7, 2012

LAST REVISION DATE: March 5, 2014

The right to construct and maintain any required slopes within the temporary easement area shown colored green on a plat 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 41 of the 9th Land District of Muscogee County, Georgia, being more particularly described as follows:

Beginning at a point 51.57 feet left of and opposite Station 206+71.04 on the construction centerline laid out for Forrest Road; thence N 59°00’49.94” W a distance of 28.07 feet to a point 65.57 feet left of and opposite station 206+46.78 on said construction centerline laid out for Forrest Road; thence N 89°39’34.38” E a distance of 26.45 feet to a point 66.23 feet left of and opposite station 206+73.17 on said construction centerline laid out for Forrest Road; thence S 09°15’36.62” W a distance of 14.80 feet to the point of beginning. Containing 0.004 acres more or less.

Said easement expires upon completion and final acceptance of said project by the Columbus Consolidated Government.

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

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.

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.

That the immediate acquisition of such property interests is for county roads, municipal streets or public highway purposes.

That, in accordance with an investigation and report made to Columbus, Georgia by a competent land appraiser, the estimated value of $1,321.00 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.

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 , 2014, 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 B. Washington, Clerk of Council Teresa Pike Tomlinson, Mayor