Explanation
Background: The City of Columbus is the owner of certain real property located in the vicinity of North High Street and Highbluffs Boulevard referred to as a "retention pond" at the Traditions at Highbluffs. The Columbus Southern Power Company desires an easement across the City's property in order to provide electrical service to an adjacent property owner who is ready to occupy his building. After investigation, the Recreation and Parks Department has determined that a perpetual easement across the property will not adversely affect the City and may be granted. The Department of Law, Real Estate Division, has determined a value of $900.00 for the aforementioned easement. The following legislation authorizes the Director of the Recreation and Parks Department to execute those instruments necessary to grant the subject easement across certain City owned real property, more fully described within the body of this ordinance.
Fiscal Impact: The City shall receive $900.00 as consideration for the granting of this easement, which shall be deposited into proper fund as determined by the City Auditor.
Emergency Justification: This request has been thoroughly investigated and contemplated by the Recreation and Parks Department emergency action is requested as not to delay the electrical service to the adjacent property owner and the occupancy of the building thereon.
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To authorize the Director of the Recreation and Parks Department to execute those documents, as requested by The Columbus Southern Power Company, necessary to grant an perpetual non-exclusive easement in, under, across, over and through certain City owned real property located in the vicinity of North High Street and Highbluffs Boulevard referred to as a "retention pond" at the Traditions at Highbluffs to provided electrical within the area adjacent; to the extent they may be applicable, to waive the competitive bidding and Land Review Commission requirements of ...
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