Explanation
Background: The City of Columbus, Ohio is the holder of certain water line easement rights, located in the vicinity of North High Street and Highbluffs Boulevard, by virtue of recorded deeds of easement. It has been determined, by the Department of Public Utilities, Division of Water that certain portions of the subject easement may be released in exchange for a replacement easement already granted to the City. The exchange will not adversely affect the City and therefore should be granted at no charge. The following legislation authorizes the Director of the Department of Public Utilities to execute those instruments necessary to release a certain portion of the aforementioned water easement in exchange for a previously granted replacement easement.
Fiscal Impact: N/A
Emergency Justification: The City has already been granted replacement easements, and therefore emergency action is requested to allow the immediate release of the City's interest in the encumbered subject property as agreed upon.
Title
To authorize the Director of the Department of Public Utilities to execute those instruments necessary to release a certain portion of an existing water easement, located in the vicinity of North High Street and Highbluffs Boulevard in exchange for a replacement easement previously granted to the City of Columbus, Ohio and to declare an emergency.
Body
WHEREAS, the City of Columbus, Department of Public Utilities, is the owner of a certain water easement, located in the vicinity of North High Street and Highbluffs Boulevard, by virtue of recorded instrument in the Franklin County Recorders Office; and
WHEREAS, Triangle Investments, has requested that certain portions of the aforementioned sewer easement be released in exchange for a replacement easement previously granted to the City of Columbus; and
WHEREAS, after investigation, the Division of Water, has determined that the release of certain portions of th...
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