City of Columbus - File #: 0218X-2015

• File #: 0218X-2015
• Version: 1
• Type: Resolution
• Status: Passed
• File created: 9/8/2015
• In control: Public Service & Transportation Committee
• On agenda: 9/28/2015
• Final action: 9/30/2015
• Title: To declare the City’s immediate necessity and intent to appropriate and accept fee simple title and lesser real property interests in order for the Department of Public Service to timely complete the Roadway Improvement - Parsons Avenue Corridor/Livingston Avenue to Hosack Street Public Improvement Project; and to declare an emergency. ($0.00)

Date	Ver.	Action By	Action	Result
9/30/2015	1	CITY CLERK	Attest
9/29/2015	1	MAYOR	Signed
9/28/2015	1	COUNCIL PRESIDENT	Signed
9/28/2015	1	Columbus City Council	Adopted	Pass

EXPLANATION

BACKGROUND:

The City’s Department of Public Service (DPS) is engaged in the Roadway Improvement - Parsons Avenue Corridor/Livingston Avenue to Hosack Street (PID 530161-100067) Public Improvement Project (“Public Project”). The City must acquire and accept certain fee simple title and lesser real property interests located in the vicinity of Parsons Avenue from Livingston Avenue to Hosack Street, Columbus, Ohio 43207 (collectively, “Real Estate”) in order for DPS to complete the Public Project. The City passed Ordinance Number 1652-2015 on July 13, 2015, authorizing the City Attorney to acquire the Real Estate. Furthermore, the City intends to appropriate and accept the Real Estate in the event the City Attorney is unable to (i) locate the owners of the Real Estate, or (ii) agree with the owners of the Real Estate in good faith regarding the amount of just compensation for the Real Estate.

CONTRACT COMPLIANCE:

Not applicable.

FISCAL IMPACT:

Not applicable.

EMERGENCY JUSTIFICATION:

Emergency action is requested in order to acquire the Real Estate and allowing the Public Project to be completed without unnecessary delay, which will preserve the public peace, health, property, safety, and welfare.

TITLE

To declare the City’s immediate necessity and intent to appropriate and accept fee simple title and lesser real property interests in order for the Department of Public Service to timely complete the Roadway Improvement - Parsons Avenue Corridor/Livingston Avenue to Hosack Street Public Improvement Project; and to declare an emergency. ($0.00)

BODY

WHEREAS, the Department of Public Service (DPS) intends to complete the Roadway Improvement - Parsons Avenue Corridor/Livingston Avenue to Hosack Street (PID 530161-100067) Public Improvement Project (i.e. Public Project);

WHEREAS, the City intends for the City Attorney to acquire the necessary fee simple title and lesser property interests located in the vicinity of Parsons Avenue ...