Explanation
Background: The City of Columbus desires to grant the Columbus Southern Power Company a perpetual non-exclusive subsurface easement under certain City owned real property, located in the vicinity of Groves and South Hamilton Road. The subject property is the proposed site for the new Fleet Management Facility. The easement will allow the Columbus Southern Power Company to provide electricity to the new City facility. After investigation, the Public Service Department and the Department of Public Utilities have determined that the electrical service provided by the underground power line will benefit the City and should be granted at no charge. The following legislation authorizes the Director of the Public Service Department to execute those instruments necessary to grant the requested easement.
Fiscal Impact: N/A
Emergency Justification: Emergency action is requested as not to delay the benefit to the City, which will result from the construction and installation of the electric power line.
Title
To authorize the Director of the Public Service Department to execute those instruments necessary to grant a subsurface easement to the Columbus Southern Power Company, for the purpose of providing electrical services to the new Fleet Management Facility, located in the vicinity of Groves Road and South Hamilton Road, 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, the City of Columbus desires to grant the Columbus Southern Power Company a perpetual non-exclusive subsurface easement under certain City owned real property, located in the vicinity of Groves and South Hamilton Road; and
WHEREAS, the subject property is the proposed site for the new Fleet Management Facility; and
WHEREAS, the easement will allow the Columbus Southern Power Company to provide electricity to ...
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