Explanation
The City of Columbus, Public Service Department, Transportation Division, received a request from Columbus Public Schools ("CPS") asking that the City transfer the unimproved portion of Woodland Avenue from the north right-of-way line of Minnesota Avenue northerly to the south right-of-way line of Aberdeen Avenue to them. Transfer of this right-of-way to CPS will allow CPS to construct a new driveway to serve the new East Linden Elementary School. Per current Transportation Division practice, comments were solicited from interested parties, including City departments, private utilities and applicable area commissions, before it was determined that, subject to the retention of a general utility easement for those utilities currently located within this right-of-way, the proposed transfer of this unimproved right-of-way would not adversely impact the City. The Public Service Department, Transportation Division, has recommended this unimproved right-of-way be transferred to CPS at no charge in recognition of the Mayor's initiative to help the Columbus Public Schools as they attempt to provide more efficient and safer access to schools as a part of their school rebuilt program. The following legislation authorizes the transfer of this unimproved right-of-way as requested by CPS.
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To authorize the Director of the Public Service Department to execute those documents required to transfer the unimproved right-of-way identified as that portion of Woodland Avenue from the north right-of-way line of Minnesota Avenue northerly to the south right-of-way line of Aberdeen Avenue to Columbus Public Schools; and to waive the Land Review Commission and the competitive bidding provisions of Columbus City Codes.
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WHEREAS, the City of Columbus, Public Service Department, Transportation Division, received a request from Columbus Public Schools ("CPS") asking that the City transfer the unimproved portion of Woodland Aven...
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