Explanation
Background:
The following is a resolution to declare the necessity and intent to appropriate fee simple title and lesser interests in and to real estate in connection with the Fifth Avenue Streetscapes Improvements Project (within the Milo-Grogan Neighborhood).
Fiscal Impact:
N/A
Emergency Justification: The roadway, and pedestrian improvements contemplated by this project are essential to safety of those individuals traveling within this area and to future redevelopment of this area. Failure to complete right-of-way acquisition in a timely manner will delay the current construction schedule. Emergency action is requested to allow right-of-way acquisition and this project to remain on schedule.
Title
To declare the necessity and intent to appropriate fee simple title and lesser interests in and to real estate in connection with the Fifth Avenue Streetscapes Improvements Project (within the Milo-Grogan Neighborhood), and to declare an emergency.
Body
WHEREAS, the City of Columbus is engaged in the Fifth Avenue Streetscapes Improvements Project (within the Milo-Grogan Neighborhood); and
WHEREAS, an emergency exists in the usual daily operation of the Department of Public Service, Division of Design and Construction, in that it is immediately necessary to declare the necessity and intent to appropriate fee simple title and lesser interests in and to the hereinbefore described real estate necessary for the aforementioned project so that there will be no delay in the project thereby preserving the public health, peace, property, safety, and welfare; now, therefore:
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COLUMBUS:
Section 1. That this Council hereby declares the necessity and intent to appropriate fee simple title and lesser interests in and to the following listed parcels of real estate more fully described in Exhibits A through H H attached hereto and made a part hereof as though fully written herein, necessary for the Fifth Avenue Streetscapes Improvements Project (within the Milo-Grogan Neighborhood), Project # 530058 pursuant to and in accordance with the Charter of the City of Columbus, Columbus City Code (1959) Revised, Chapter 909, the Constitution of the State of Ohio and Ohio Revised Code, Chapter 719; to-wit:
EXHIBIT/PARCEL NUMBER/OWNER(S)
A/ 1T
B/ 3WD, T
C/ 4WD, 4T, 4AWD
D/ 5WD, 5WD-1, 5P
E/ 6WD, 6T
F/ 7WD, 7T
G/ 8WD
H/ 9WD, 9T
I/ 10WD, 10T
J/ 11WD, 11T
K/ 12WD, 12S, 12T
L/ 13WD, 13T
M 14WD, 14T
N/ 15WD, 15T
O/ 16WD, 16S, 16T
P/ 17WD, 17T-1, 17T-2
Q/ 18T
R/ 19WD, 19T
S/ 20T
T/ 23T
U/ 24T
V/ 25T
W/ 26WD, 26T
Y/ 28T
Z/ 29WD, 29T
AA/ 30WD, 30T-1, 30T-2
BB/30A-WD
CC/ 31WD, 31T
DD/ 32WD, 32T
EE/ 33WD, 33T
FF/ 34WD, 34T
GG/ 35WD, 35T
HH/ 36WD, 36T
Section 2. That the City Attorney be and hereby is authorized to cause a written notice of the adoption of this resolution to be served upon the owners, persons in possession of or persons having a real or possible interest of record in the above described premises in the manner provided by law.
Section 3. That for the reasons stated in the preamble hereto, which is hereby made a part hereof, this resolution is declared to be an emergency measure and shall take effect and be in force from and after its adoption and approval by the Mayor, or ten days after adoption if the Mayor neither approves nor vetoes the same.