City of Columbus - File #: 2319-2003

• File #: 2319-2003
• Version: 1
• Type: Ordinance
• Status: Passed
• File created: 10/8/2003
• In control: Recreation & Parks Committee
• On agenda: 10/20/2003
• Final action: 10/22/2003
• Title: To authorize the Director of the Recreation and Parks Department to execute those documents necessary to release certain easements, located in the vicinity of West Williams Road and South High Street at the request of Southeast Shore Properties Inc., and to declare and emergency.

Date	Ver.	Action By	Action	Result
10/22/2003	1	CITY CLERK	Attest
10/21/2003	1	MAYOR	Signed
10/20/2003	1	Columbus City Council	Approved	Pass
10/20/2003	1	COUNCIL PRESIDENT	Signed
10/9/2003	1	REC & PARKS DIRECTOR	Reviewed and Approved
10/9/2003	1	Rec & Parks Drafter	Sent for Approval
10/9/2003	1	Atty Drafter	Sent for Approval
10/9/2003	1	CITY ATTORNEY	Reviewed and Approved
10/9/2003	1	Atty Drafter	Sent to Clerk's Office for Council
10/8/2003	1	Atty Drafter	Sent for Approval
10/8/2003	1	Atty Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
10/8/2003	1	Atty Drafter	Sent for Approval

Explanation

Background: The City of Columbus, Ohio is the owner of certain real property located in the vicinity of South High Street and West Williams Road, west of the former Kmart Department Store site, which is used as Heer City Park. By virtue of certain recorded instruments, referenced in the body of this ordinance, the City of Columbus is also the successor of certain easements created between the aforementioned City owned property, the former Kmart site, and an adjacent parcel located at the corner of Williams Road and South High Street. Southeast Shore Properties Inc., as a result of its proposed Walgreen's store development plans is under contract to purchase the 2.005 + acre parcel at the southeast corner of Williams Road and South High. Southeast Shore Properties Inc. has requested that the City of Columbus release its easements in the aforementioned site. After investigation, it has been determined that the subject easements are not needed, and their release, with respect to the purposed 2.005 + acre Walgreen Store site, will not adversely affect the City and therefore should be granted. The following legislation authorizes the Director of the Recreation and Parks Department to execute those documents necessary to release the aforementioned easements.Fiscal Impact: N/A Emergency Justification: Emergency action is necessary to permit Southeast Shore Properties, Inc. to meet contingencies under its purchase contract by October 23, 2003.

Title

To authorize the Director of the Recreation and Parks Department to execute those documents necessary to release certain easements, located in the vicinity of West Williams Road and South High Street at the request of Southeast Shore Properties Inc., and to declare and emergency.

Body

WHEREAS, the City of Columbus, Ohio is the owner of certain real property located in the vicinity of South High Street and West Williams Road, west of the former Kmart Department Store site known as He...