Explanation
Background: In 1998, the City and NWD Investments, LLC (hereafter "NWD") entered into a Capital Improvement Project Development and Reimbursement Agreement for the Nationwide Arena District which, among other matters, provided for the reimbursement or payment by the City to NWD for certain infrastructure improvements within the District. NWD has made certain improvements to the area north of the pedestrian bridge over the railroad tracks in the vicinity of former Ludlow Alley which for purposes of enhancing public access to the arena and the area the City desires to obtain a pedestrian easement and the dedication of public right of way for Columbus Convention Center Drive and for an expanded School Alley. NWD has also requested permission to place identifying and illuminated signs on the pedestrian bridge. This legislation will authorize the Director of Public Service to sign an Easement and Maintenance Agreement which details the various conveyances necessary for the City to obtain a pedestrian easement and the additional right of way and to grant NWD the necessary permission to place the identifying signs on the bridge.
Fiscal Impact: The cost of obtaining the pedestrian easement is covered by the Capital Improvement Project Development and Reimbursement Agreement for the Nationwide Arena District for which expenditure authority is provided by separate ordinance.
Emergency Justification: Immediate dedication of rights of way and the pedestrian easement are necessary to provide for safe public access.
Title
To authorize the Director of Public Service to execute an Easement and Maintenance Agreement with NWD Investments, LLC., and to declare an emergency.
Body
WHEREAS, the City entered into a Capital Improvement Project Development and Reimbursement Agreement for Nationwide Arena District previously authorized by Ordinance No. 2202-98 which provided in part for the reimbursement or payment by the City of certain infrastruc...
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