City of Columbus - File #: 2237-2006

• File #: 2237-2006
• Version: 1
• Type: Ordinance
• Status: Passed
• File created: 11/29/2006
• In control: Utilities Committee
• On agenda: 12/11/2006
• Final action: 12/13/2006
• Title: To authorize the Director of the Department of Public Utilities to execute a deed of easement and any ancillary documents necessary to grant a 14 foot wide perpetual bikeway/walkway easement to the City of Westerville, Ohio, along the west side of that City owned property known as the Hoover Reservoir, and to the extent they may be applicable, to waive the competitive bidding and Land Review Commission requirements of the Columbus City Codes (1959) Revised, and to declare an emergency.

Date	Ver.	Action By	Action	Result
12/13/2006	1	MAYOR	Signed
12/13/2006	1	CITY CLERK	Attest
12/11/2006	1	Columbus City Council	Approved	Pass
12/11/2006	1	COUNCIL PRESIDENT	Signed
11/30/2006	1	Atty Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
11/30/2006	1	Atty Drafter	Sent for Approval
11/30/2006	1	Utilities Reviewer	Sent for Approval
11/30/2006	1	UTILITIES DIRECTOR	Reviewed and Approved
11/30/2006	1	Atty Drafter	Sent for Approval
11/30/2006	1	CITY ATTORNEY	Reviewed and Approved
11/30/2006	1	Atty Drafter	Sent to Clerk's Office for Council
11/29/2006	1	Atty Drafter	Sent for Approval

Explanation

Background: The City of Westerville, Ohio desires to construct a 14 foot bikeway/walkway for public use along that the west side of that City owned property, commonly known as the Hoover Reservoir, beginning in the vicinity of Sunbury Road and Chatham Ridge Road. The City of Westerville has therefore requested that the City grant an easement in, over, and across said real property. After investigation, it has been determined by the Department of Public Utilities that the granting of the easement will not adversely affect the City and should be allowed. The following ordinance authorizes the Director of the Department of Public Utilities to execute a deed of easement and any ancillary documents necessary for the granting of aforementioned easement.

Fiscal Impact: N/A

Emergency Justification: This request has been thoroughly investigated and contemplated by the Department of Public Utilities and at this time emergency action is requested in the spirit of inter-governmental cooperation to allow this matter to proceed without delay.

Title

To authorize the Director of the Department of Public Utilities to execute a deed of easement and any ancillary documents necessary to grant a 14 foot wide perpetual bikeway/walkway easement to the City of Westerville, Ohio, along the west side of that City owned property known as the Hoover Reservoir, and to the extent they may be applicable, to waive the competitive bidding and Land Review Commission requirements of the Columbus City Codes (1959) Revised, and to declare an emergency.


Body

WHEREAS, the City of Westerville, Ohio desires to construct a 14 foot bikeway/walkway for public use along that the west side of certain City owned property commonly known as the Hoover Reservoir, beginning in the vicinity of Sunbury Road and Chatham Ridge Road; and

WHEREAS, Westerville has requested that the City grant an easement under and across said real property, more fully described in the bod...