Explanation
1. Background:
In conjunction with the redevelopment of that area identified as the Whittier Peninsula, the City of Columbus has been asked to accept a Deed of Easement for ingress/egress purposes and a Highway Easement, both from the Board of Park Commissioners of the Columbus and Franklin County Metropolitan Park District ("Metro Parks").
2. Fiscal Impact:
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3. Emergency Justification:
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Title
To accept a Deed of Easement and a Highway Easement from the Board of Park Commissioners of the Columbus and Franklin County Metropolitan Park District, in conjunction with the redevelopment of that area identified as the Whittier Peninsula.
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WHEREAS, in conjunction with the redevelopment of that area identified as the Whittier Peninsula, the City of Columbus has been requested to accept a Deed of Easement for ingress/egress purposes from the Board of Park Commissioners of the Columbus and Franklin County Metropolitan Park District; and
WHEREAS, said deed was recorded in the Franklin County, Ohio, Recorder's Office on August 29, 2008, as Instrument Number 200808290131765; and
WHEREAS, the City of Columbus has also been requested to accept a Highway Easement, from the Board of Park Commissioners of the Columbus and Franklin County Metropolitan Park District in conjunction with the redevelopment of that area identified as the Whittier Peninsula; and
WHEREAS, said Highway Easement was recorded in the Franklin County, Ohio, Recorder's Office on April 8, 2008, as Instrument Number 200804080053220; and
WHEREAS, Ohio Revised Code Chapter 723.03 requires that property proposed for use as a public street or alley must be accepted and dedicated as public right-of-way by an ordinance specifically passed for such purpose; and
WHEREAS, the City desires to accept these deeds for property that will be used in conjunction with the redevelopment of the Whittier Peninsula; now, therefore
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COLUMBUS:
Section 1. That the City of Columbus hereby accepts the property more fully described in the attached DEED OF EASEMENT from the Board of Park Commissioners of the Columbus and Franklin County Metropolitan Park District for ingress/egress purposes within that area identified as the Whittier Peninsula.
Section 2. That the City of Columbus hereby accepts the property more fully described in the attached HIGHWAY EASEMENT from the Board of Park Commissioners of the Columbus and Franklin County Metropolitan Park District, dedicates said property as road right-of-way, and names such road right-of-way as Maier Place.
Section 3. That this ordinance shall take effect and be in force from and after the earliest period allowed by law.