Explanation
Background: The City of Columbus, Ohio is engaged in the demolition of the current Sludge Pump Station as a part of its Hap Cremean Water Plant Sludge Pump Station Renovations and Electrical Upgrades, Project. The City desires to grant Columbus Southern Power Company (AEP) a temporary utility easement so that the utility company may temporarily relocate some of its over head electrical lines in order to accommodate the safe demolition of the current pump station. Upon completion of the construction, the temporary distribution line will be removed from the ground and the over head electrical lines will be reinstalled. After investigation it has been determined by the Department of Public Utilities that the granting of the easement will not adversely affect the City and should be allowed. The Real Estate Division, Department of Law has determined that the granting of the easement will benefit the City and therefore there should be no charge for the easement. The following ordinance authorizes the Director of the Department of Public Utilities to execute a temporary utility easement and any ancillary documents.
Fiscal Impact: N/A
Emergency Justification: Emergency action is requested as not to delay the construction of the new Sludge Pump Station at Hap Cremean Water Plant, which will benefit the City.
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To authorize the Director of the Department of Public Utilities to grant the Columbus Southern Power Company (AEP) a temporary utility easement in order to temporarily relocate certain over head electrical lines for the safe renovation of the Sludge Pump Station at Hap Cremean Water Plant 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.
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WHEREAS, the City of Columbus is owner of that real property known as the Hap Cremean Water Treatment Plant; and
WHEREAS, the City of Col...
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