Explanation
The City of Columbus, Department of Public Service, Division of Transportation, received a request from Michael Bradley, on behalf of Central Ohio Transit Authority ("COTA"), asking that the City transfer that portion of Corrugated Way, from the north right-of-way line of Eighth Avenue north to its terminus, to COTA. COTA would like to acquire this unimproved right-of-way to facilitate expansion of their existing parking to accommodate additional staff at their expanded paratransit operations adjacent to Corrugated Way. Per current Division of Transportation practice, comments were solicited from interested parties, including City departments, private utilities and applicable area commissions, 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 COTA. Also, per current Division practice, a request was submitted to the Department of Law, Real Estate Division, asking that they establish a value for this unimproved right-of-way; they established a value of $5,985.00. After review, the Land Review Commission voted to recommend that the above referenced unimproved right-of-way be transferred to COTA for $5,985.00.
Emergency Justification: Emergency action is requested so the excess right-of-way can be transferred and COTA can begin construction of the additional parking required for additional staff at their expanded paratransit operation without delay.
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To authorize the Director of the Department of Public Service to execute those documents required to transfer that portion of Corrugated Way, from the north right-of-way line of Eighth Avenue north to its terminus, to COTA for $5,985.00; to waive the competitive bidding provisions of Columbus City Codes and to declare an emergency.
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WHEREAS, the City of Columbus, Department of Public Service, Divis...
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