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File #: 0762-2012    Version: 1
Type: Ordinance Status: Passed
File created: 3/28/2012 In control: Public Utilities Committee
On agenda: 4/16/2012 Final action: 4/19/2012
Title: To authorize the Director of the Department of Finance and Management to execute a Quitclaim Deed of Easement and all ancillary instruments necessary for the granting of a subsurface electrical easement to the Ohio Power Company, for the purposes of providing electrical services to certain City owned property, located in the vicinity of South 20th Street and Woodrow Avenue, commonly known as 724 East Woodrow Avenue and to declare an emergency.
Explanation

The City of Columbus desires to grant the Ohio Power Company ("AEP") a perpetual non-exclusive subsurface utility line through certain City owned real property, located in the vicinity of South 20th Street and Woodrow Avenue, more fully described within the body of this legislation. AEP is to use the easement for the purpose of providing electricity to that City owned property commonly known as 724 East Woodrow Avenue. After investigation by the Department of Finance and Management it has been determined that the electrical service provided by the underground power line will benefit the City and should be granted at no charge. The following legislation authorizes the Director of the Department of Finance and Management to execute a Quitclaim Deed of Easement and all ancillary 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 installation of the electric power line.

Title

To authorize the Director of the Department of Finance and Management to execute a Quitclaim Deed of Easement and all ancillary instruments necessary for the granting of a subsurface electrical easement to the Ohio Power Company, for the purposes of providing electrical services to certain City owned property, located in the vicinity of South 20th Street and Woodrow Avenue, commonly known as 724 East Woodrow Avenue and to declare an emergency.

Body

WHEREAS, The City of Columbus desires to grant the Ohio Power Company ("AEP") a perpetual non-exclusive subsurface utility line through certain City owned real property, located in the vicinity of South 20th Street and Woodrow Avenue, more fully described within the body of this legislation; and

WHEREAS, AEP is to use the easement for the purpose of providing electricity to that City owned property commonly known as known as 724 East Woodrow Avenue; and

WHEREAS, after...

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