City of Columbus - File #: 0061-2008

• File #: 0061-2008
• Version: 1
• Type: Ordinance
• Status: Passed
• File created: 1/4/2008
• In control: Public Service & Transportation Committee
• On agenda: 3/3/2008
• Final action: 3/6/2008
• Title: To abandon that portion of Railroad Street from Neil Avenue east to Kilbourne Street as public right-of-way to allow for combination of this area with adjacent City owned property to create a 2.447-acre tract of developable property within the Arena District; to authorize the transfer of this asset from the Public Service Department to the Department of Finance and Management; and to declare an emergency.

Date	Ver.	Action By	Action	Result
3/6/2008	1	CITY CLERK	Attest
3/4/2008	1	MAYOR	Signed
3/3/2008	1	Columbus City Council	Approved	Pass
3/3/2008	1	COUNCIL PRESIDENT	Signed
2/19/2008	1	Service Reviewer	Sent to Clerk's Office for Council
2/15/2008	1	CITY ATTORNEY	Reviewed and Approved
2/14/2008	1	Service Drafter	Sent for Approval
2/14/2008	1	SERVICE DIRECTOR	Reviewed and Approved
2/14/2008	1	FINANCE DIRECTOR	Reviewed and Approved
2/14/2008	1	FINANCE DIRECTOR	Reviewed and Disapproved
2/14/2008	1	Finance Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
2/14/2008	1	Finance Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
2/4/2008	1	Finance Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
1/30/2008	1	SERVICE DIRECTOR	Reviewed and Approved
1/30/2008	1	Finance Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
1/4/2008	1	Service Drafter	Sent for Approval
1/4/2008	1	Service Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved

Explanation

Railroad Street, from Neil Avenue east to Kilbourne Street, is publicly dedicated right-of-way currently controlled by the Public Service Department, Transportation Division. The City of Columbus, Department of Finance and Management, Real Estate Management Office, has requested that this portion of Railroad Street be abandoned as public right-of-way so that this area can be combined with adjacent City owned real estate to create a 2.447-acre tract of developable property within the Arena District.

After investigation is has been determined that there are utilities currently located within this right-of-way that must be protected through the retention of a general utility easement. A general utility easement will be retained for those utilities with facilities currently located within this area, more fully described in the body of this legislation, until such time as their relocation is complete. When the utility relocation is complete the retained general utility easement will be released.

The following legislation abandons that portion of Railroad Street from Neil Avenue east to Kilbourne Street as public right-of-way and authorizes the transfer of this asset from the Public Service Department to the Department of Finance and Management.

Emergency Justification: Emergency action is requested to allow this portion of Railroad Street to be abandoned as right-of-way as quickly as possible so property consolidation can proceed without delay.

Title

To abandon that portion of Railroad Street from Neil Avenue east to Kilbourne Street as public right-of-way to allow for combination of this area with adjacent City owned property to create a 2.447-acre tract of developable property within the Arena District; to authorize the transfer of this asset from the Public Service Department to the Department of Finance and Management; and to declare an emergency.

Body

WHEREAS, Railroad Street, from Neil Avenue east to Kilbourne Street, i...