City of Columbus - File #: 0858-2011

• File #: 0858-2011
• Version: 1
• Type: Ordinance
• Status: Passed
• File created: 5/27/2011
• In control: Public Service & Transportation Committee
• On agenda: 6/13/2011
• Final action: 6/15/2011
• Title: To authorize the Director of the Department of Public Service to execute those documents needed to transfer small portions of existing road right-of-way to Mountain Coal Company, LTD ("Mountain Coal"), WMAE Realty, LLC ("WMAE Realty"), and Atlas Supply Company, LLC ("Atlas Supply"); to accept proposed right-of-way needed for recently completed roadway improvements within the Arena District from Putnam Hill Company Limited Partnership, ("Putnam Hill"), WMAE Realty, Eastside Equipment Company, LLC ("Eastside Equipment"), Hanover Investment Company, LLC ("Hanover Investment"); and Mountain Coal; to the extent that they may apply to these transfers to waive the competitive bidding provisions and the Land Review Commission requirements of Columbus City Codes and to declare an emergency.

Date	Ver.	Action By	Action	Result
6/15/2011	1	MAYOR	Signed
6/15/2011	1	CITY CLERK	Attest
6/13/2011	1	Columbus City Council	Approved	Pass
6/13/2011	1	COUNCIL PRESIDENT	Signed
6/1/2011	1	CITY ATTORNEY	Reviewed and Approved
6/1/2011	1	Service Drafter	Sent to Clerk's Office for Council
5/31/2011	1	SERVICE DIRECTOR	Reviewed and Approved
5/31/2011	1	Service Drafter	Sent for Approval
5/27/2011	1	Service Drafter	Sent for Approval
5/27/2011	1	Service Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
5/27/2011	1	Service Drafter	Sent for Approval

Explanation
1. BACKGROUND
For the past several years, Nationwide Realty Investors ("NRI") and the City of Columbus ("City") have been actively involved in the redevelopment of that area of the City now known as "the Arena District". As a part of this joint redevelopment project, several streets and alleys within the area have been rebuilt and/or improved.

The plan for improvement of River District East Roadways - Part 3 (2474 DR E) identified Nationwide Boulevard, Brodbelt Lane, Hanover Street and Cozzins Street as streets that would benefit from the exchange of several small parcels of existing right-of-way for additional rights-of-way. NRI facilitated the execution of General Warranty Deeds that transfer a total of 0.054 acres of additional right-of-way from Putnam Hill Company Limited Partnership, ("Putnam Hill"), WMAE Realty, LLC ("WMAE Realty"), Eastside Equipment Company, LLC ("Eastside Equipment"), Hanover Investment Company, LLC ("Hanover Investment") and Mountain Coal Company, LTD ("Mountain Coal") to the City. In exchange for these dedications, the City has been asked to transfer 0.053 acres of existing right-of-way to Mountain Coal, WMAE Realty and Atlas Supply Company, LLC ("Atlas Supply").

After investigation it has been determined the exchange of these parcels of land is in the best interest of all the parties involved and should be authorized. The City will retain a general utility easement for those utilities currently located within the portions of existing right-of-way being transferred to the adjacent property owners until all utilities have been relocated out of this right-of-way.

2. FISCAL IMPACT
N/A

3. EMERGENCY JUSTIFICATION
The construction facilitated by these exchanges has been completed and until these exchanges are finalized, taxpayer funded roadway improvements are located on private property. It is in the best interest of all parties to complete these exchanges as quickly as possible to legalize the City's u...