Explanation
1. Background
In 1930, 1957, 1961, 1964, 1974, and 1980, pursuant to Ordinances 435-30, 331-57, 884-61, 46-64, 707-74, and 1006-80 the City of Columbus vacated portions of right-of-way, being alleys and streets, running east and west and north and south and were subject to a general utility easement.
The Department of Public Service recently received a request from the property owner, Columbus State Community College, asking that the City release the easements over the property they own at 165 North Washington Avenue, Columbus Ohio 43203, Franklin County Parcel number 010-033868, to clear title. After receiving this request, the Department of Public Service Division of Infrastructure Management verified with all public and private utility companies that there are no public utilities or need for these easements located within the requested area, and that they have no objections to these portions of easements being released.
The following legislation authorizes the Director of the Department of Public Service to execute those documents necessary to release the portion of easements as described within the referenced legislation and within the property lines as shown within the attached exhibit, to allow for the property to clear title.
2. Fiscal Impact
The City will receive a total of $500.00, to be deposited in Fund 7748, Project P537650, for granting the request to release the easements.
Title
To authorize the Director of the Department of Public Service to execute those documents necessary to release easements over property Columbus State Community College owns at 165 North Washington Avenue; and to allow for the property to clear title. ($0.00)
Body
WHEREAS, in 1930, 1957, 1961, 1964, 1974, and 1980, pursuant to Ordinances 435-30, 331-57, 884-61, 46-64, 707-74, and 1006-80 the City of Columbus vacated portions of right-of-way, being alleys and streets, running east and west and north and south and that were subject to a general utility easement; and
WHEREAS, the Department of Public Service recently received a request from the property owner, Columbus State Community College, asking that the City release the easements over the property they own at 165 North Washington Avenue, Columbus Ohio 43203, Franklin County Parcel number 010-033868, to clear title; and
WHEREAS, the Department of Public Service Division of Infrastructure Management verified with all public and private utility companies that there are no public utilities or need for these easements, located within the requested area, and that they have no objections to these portions of easements being released; and
WHEREAS, to authorize the Director of the Department of Public Service to execute those documents necessary to release the portion of easements as described within the referenced legislation and within the property lines as shown within the attached exhibit, to allow for the property to clear title; and
WHEREAS, a value of $500.00 for the encroachment easements were established; and
WHEREAS, it has become necessary in the usual daily operation of the Department of Public Service to authorize the Director to execute those documents necessary for the City to release these easements and clear titles to the property owner, Columbus State Community College; AND NOW, THEREFORE;
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COLUMBUS:
SECTION 1. To authorize the Director of the Department of Public Service to execute those documents necessary for the City to release these easements as described below and within the attached exhibit, to allow for the property to clear title:
SECTION 2. That the City Attorney is required to approve all instrument(s) associated with this ordinance prior to the director of the Department of Public Service executing and acknowledging any of those instrument(s).
SECTION 3. That the City will receive a total of $500.00 as cost to clear title to the site, to be deposited in Fund 7748, Project P537650.
SECTION 4. That this ordinance shall take effect and be in force from and after the earliest period allowed by law.