Explanation
The Public Service Department, Transportation Division, recently received a request from Ebner Properties Ltd. asking that the City sell the unimproved alleys bounded by Berwick Boulevard, Castlegate Road, and College Avenue to them. The sale of these unimproved rights-of-way will allow for construction of a proposed office building on the surrounding parcels. After investigation it has been determined there are no objections to the sale of these unimproved rights-of-way. The Department of Law, Real Estate Division established a value of $17,649.00 for these rights-of-way. However Ebner Properties Ltd. agreed to grant a sanitary sewer easement over portions of the unimproved rights-of-way and the Public Service Department, Transportation Division, agreed to reduce the total fee for these rights-of-way by $1,800.00 to reflect the value of the sanitary sewer easement areas. The Land Review Commission voted to recommend the sale of the unimproved rights-of-way for $15,849.00.
Emergency action is requested to allow the sale of these rights-of-way to be authorized before the City Council summer recess thereby allowing necessary construction financing arrangements to be finalized and construction to begin within the current construction season.
Title
To authorize the Director of the Public Service Department to execute those documents required to sell the unimproved alleys bounded by Berwick Boulevard, Castlegate Road and College Avenue to Ebner Properties, Ltd.; to waive the competitive bidding provisions of Columbus City Codes; and to declare an emergency.
Body
WHEREAS, the City of Columbus, Public Service Department, Transportation Division, recently received a request from Ebner Properties Ltd asking that the City sell them the unimproved alleys bounded by Berwick Boulevard, Castlegate Road and College Avenue; and
WHEREAS, the sale of these unimproved rights-of-way will allow for construction of a proposed office building on...
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