City of Columbus - File #: 1442-2009

• File #: 1442-2009
• Version: 1
• Type: Ordinance
• Status: Passed
• File created: 10/21/2009
• In control: Recreation & Parks Committee
• On agenda: 11/2/2009
• Final action: 11/4/2009
• Title: To authorize the Director of the Department of Recreation and Parks to execute a Quitclaim Deed of Easement and any ancillary documents necessary to grant certain easements to the Columbus Southern Power Company for the purpose of providing electrical services to the Zoo's Polar Frontier Exhibit, and to declare an emergency.

Date	Ver.	Action By	Action	Result
11/4/2009	1	CITY CLERK	Attest
11/3/2009	1	MAYOR	Signed
11/2/2009	1	Columbus City Council	Approved	Pass
11/2/2009	1	COUNCIL PRESIDENT	Signed
10/29/2009	1	City Clerk's Office	Sent back for Clarification/Correction
10/29/2009	1	Atty Drafter	Sent to Clerk's Office for Council
10/22/2009	1	REC & PARKS DIRECTOR	Reviewed and Approved
10/22/2009	1	Rec & Parks Drafter	Sent for Approval
10/22/2009	1	Atty Drafter	Sent for Approval
10/22/2009	1	CITY ATTORNEY	Reviewed and Approved
10/22/2009	1	Atty Drafter	Sent to Clerk's Office for Council
10/21/2009	1	Atty Drafter	Sent for Approval
10/21/2009	1	Atty Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
10/21/2009	1	Atty Drafter	Sent for Approval

Explanation


The City of Columbus ("City"), and the Franklin County Commissioners ("County") desire to grant The Columbus Southern Power Company certain perpetual easements for the purpose of extending electrical service to that jointly owned City and County property commonly known as the Columbus Zoo. The easements will allow the Columbus Southern Power Company to provide electricity to the Zoo's Polar Frontier Exhibit, which will bring together all of the Columbus Zoo's current bears while re-introducing Polar bears to the viewing public. The Zoo desires to increase awareness of polar bear survival issues with regards to climate change, and to initiate empathy and concern for the polar environment in general. After investigation, the Department of Recreation and Parks has determined that the electrical service provided to Zoo will benefit the City and should be granted at no charge. The following legislation authorizes the Director of the Department of Recreation and Parks to execute those instruments necessary to grant to the Columbus Southern Power Company the subject easements.

Fiscal Impact: N/A

Emergency Justification: Emergency action is requested as not to delay the benefit to the City, which will result from the proposed electric services provided to the Columbus Zoo.


Title

To authorize the Director of the Department of Recreation and Parks to execute a Quitclaim Deed of Easement and any ancillary documents necessary to grant certain easements to the Columbus Southern Power Company for the purpose of providing electrical services to the Zoo's Polar Frontier Exhibit, and to declare an emergency.
Body

WHEREAS, the City of Columbus ("City"), and the Franklin County Commissioners ("County") desire to grant the Columbus Southern Power Company certain perpetual easements for the purpose of extending electrical service to that jointly owned City and County property commonly known as the Columbus Zoo; and

WHEREAS, the easements...