City of Columbus - File #: 1217-2004

• File #: 1217-2004
• Version: 1
• Type: Ordinance
• Status: Passed
• File created: 6/21/2004
• In control: Public Service & Transportation Committee
• On agenda: 7/12/2004
• Final action: 7/13/2004
• Title: To authorize the Public Service Director to execute those documents required to grant an encroachment easement into North High Street adjacent to the Southeast Mental Health Treatment Center building located at the northwest corner of Long and High Streets for the installation of a privately owned sculpture entitled "Recovery" by Southeast, Inc.; and to declare an emergency.

Date	Ver.	Action By	Action	Result
7/13/2004	1	MAYOR	Signed
7/13/2004	1	CITY CLERK	Attest
7/12/2004	1	Columbus City Council	Approved	Pass
7/12/2004	1	COUNCIL PRESIDENT	Signed
6/23/2004	1	Service Drafter	Sent to Clerk's Office for Council
6/22/2004	1	Service Drafter	Sent for Approval
6/22/2004	1	SERVICE DIRECTOR	Reviewed and Approved
6/22/2004	1	CITY ATTORNEY	Reviewed and Approved
6/21/2004	1	Service Drafter	Sent for Approval
6/21/2004	1	Service Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved

...Explanation

In May of 2003 the Downtown Commission was asked to review a proposal to install a metal sculpture, approximately 13 feet high, designed to represent the concept of recovery from illness within the City right-of-way adjacent to the Southeast Mental Health Treatment Center building located at the northwest corner of Long and High Streets. (Application 139-03, Applicant - Southeast, Inc., Sculptor - Stephen Canneto/Canneto Studios). Downtown Commission granted a Certificate of Appropriateness for the proposed installation of this private sculpture within City right-of-way subject to the granting of an encroachment easement and all necessary permits by the City.

In early July 2003 the Public Service Department, Transportation Division, received an official request from Mr. Canneto asking that the City grant the necessary encroachment easement into City owned right-of-way for the installation of this sculpture. Staff concerns regarding sculpture placement, pedestrian safety, sculpture engineering and installation plans, aesthetics, cleaning, lighting and maintenance have been addressed and Transportation Division Staff has determined that the requested encroachment easement should be granted.

Fiscal Impact: The Department of Law, Real Estate Division, established a value of $2,025.00 for the granting of this encroachment easement, however, Land Review Commission has voted to recommend this easement be granted at no charge in recognition of the value of the sculpture and the aesthetic improvement that this installation will make within the downtown area.

Emergency Justification: City concerns have delayed the issuance of the required encroachment easement for more than a year. At this time the City's concerns have all been addressed and the Public Service Department, Transportation Division, is now requesting emergency action so that the necessary encroachment easement can be granted and a mid August dedication of the sculpture can proc...