Explanation
Background: In 1998 City Council adopted the Riverfront Vision land use and development plan, which includes the redevelopment of the Whittier Peninsula. The Franklin County Metro Parks Department is engaged in the development of a park and nature center in conjunction with Audubon Ohio on a portion of the Whittier Peninsula. The development of the park necessitates that Columbia Gas of Ohio, Inc. (hereinafter "Gas Company") relocate certain existing gas lines in order to accommodate the park and nature center. The Gas Company requests that the City grant a gas line utility easement necessary for this relocation. After investigation, the Recreation and Parks Department has determined that the granting of the requested easements will not adversely affect the City and should be allowed. The service to be provided by the proposed gas lines will benefit the City and therefore there is no charge for the easement. The following ordinance authorizes the Director of the Recreation and Parks Department to execute those instruments necessary to grant the easement to that City owned property commonly known as Whittier Peninsula, more fully described within the body of this ordinance.
FISCAL IMPACT: N/A
Emergency Justification: Emergency action is requested to allow for the immediate relocation of the gas company's utility line as not to delay the realization of the proposed City park and nature center.
Title
To authorize the Director of the Recreation and Parks Department to grant Columbia Gas of Ohio, Inc., an utility easement in order to relocate its existing gas line through that real property commonly known as Whittier Peninsula in order to accommodate the development of a park and nature center, 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, In 1998 City Council adopte...
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