Explanation
The City of Columbus, Public Service Department, Transportation Division, received a request from Columbus Foundation Properties LLC ("Columbus Foundation") asking that the City transfer to them that portion of the first alley north of East Broad Street, from the first alley west of Winner Avenue to its western terminus. Columbus Foundation would like to acquire this dead end right-of-way to facilitate future expansion of their adjacent facilities. At the request of the Transportation Division, the Department of Law, Real Estate Division, established a value of $4,540.00 for this right-of-way. Per current Transportation Division practice, comments were solicited from interested parties, including City departments and private utilities, before it was determined that, subject to the retention of a general utility easement for those utilities currently located within this right-of-way, the City will not be adversely affected by the transfer of this right-of-way to Columbus Foundation. Also in keeping with current Transportation Division practice, the Near East Area Commission ("NEAC") was contacted for their comments and concerns regarding the proposed transfer of this unimproved alley to Columbus Foundation. At their February 14, 2008, meeting NEAC voted six (6) for and seven (7) against a recommendation to support the proposed transfer of this alley. The Land Review Commission voted to recommend that this right-of-way be transferred to Columbus Foundation for the $4,540.00 value established by the Real Estate Division.
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To authorize the Director of the Public Service Department to execute those documents required to transfer that portion of the first alley north of East Broad Street, from the first alley west of Winner Avenue to its western terminus to Columbus Foundation Properties LLC for $4,540.00 and to waive the competitive bidding provisions of Columbus City Codes.
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WHEREAS, the City of Columbus, Public Service De...
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