Explanation
Background: In 2007, the City of Columbus ('City") entered into a lease agreement with The Ohio State University ("OSU" as authorized by Ordinance No. 0879-2007 approved on June 18, 2007. The agreement provided for the construction and shared use of a boathouse at Griggs Reservoir by the City and OSU within the city-owned Duranceau Park (3100 Thoburn Road, Columbus, Ohio 43221). The city is to utilize the boathouse to conduct outdoor education programs as well as outdoor training classes, which are to be made available to city employees as well as the general public. It is now necessary that the city grant Columbia Gas Of Ohio, Inc., ("Columbus Gas"), an Ohio corporation, a perpetual non-exclusive easement unto that city property, more fully described within the body of this legislation, in order to provide natural gas utility service. The Department of Public Utilities has determined that the utility service from Columbia Gas will benefit the city, and that it is in the best interest of the city to grant the easement at no charge. The following legislation authorizes the Director of the Department of Public Utilities and the Director of the Department of Recreation and Parks 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 natural gas service line.
Title
To authorize the Director of the Department of Public Utilities and the Director the Recreation and Parks Department, severally, to execute a Quitclaim Deed of Easement and any ancillary documents necessary to grant a perpetual utility easement to Columbia Gas Of Ohio, Inc. for the purpose of providing natural gas service to that city-owned real property, commonly known as the boathouse at Griggs Reservoir, and to declare an emergency.
Body
WHEREAS, in 2007, the City...
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