Explanation
Background: Ohio Bell Telephone Company (d.b.a. AT & T Ohio) desires to install, operate and maintain underground telephone equipment on certain City owned real property located in the vicinity of East Livingston Avenue and South Hamilton Road. Ohio Bell has requested that the City grant them a quitclaim deed of easement in and to the east side real property. After investigation, it has been determined by the Department of Public Safety the granting of the easement will not adversely affect the City. The Real Estate Division, Department of Law has established $4,500.00 as the value of the easement. The following ordinance authorizes the Director of the Department of Public Safety to execute those documents necessary to grant the aforementioned quitclaim deed of easement.
Fiscal Impact: The $4,500.00 to be received by the City of Columbus, Department of Public Utilities as consideration for the granting of the easement will be deposited into the appropriate fund, to be identified by the City Auditor.
Emergency Justification: Emergency action is requested as not to delay the installation of the phone equipment that will improve service to the Fire Station and benefit the City.
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To authorize the Director of the Department of Public Safety to execute those documents necessary to grant a quitclaim deed of easement to Ohio Bell Telephone Company (d.b.a. AT & T Ohio) for certan City owned real property located in the vicinity of East Livingston Avenue and South Hamilton Road, 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.
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WHEREAS, the City of Columbus is owner of certain real property located in the vicinity of East Livingston Avenue and South Hamilton Road; and
WHEREAS, Ohio Bell Telephone Company (d.b.a. AT & T Ohio), has requested an easement in and to a portion of ...
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