EXPLANATION
BACKGROUND:
Columbia Gas of Ohio, Inc., an Ohio corporation (“CGO”), is required to relocate its existing natural gas pipeline pursuant to the State of Ohio, Department of Transportation, I-70/71 Columbus Crossroads Project (the “I-70/71 Project”). CGO has easement rights from the City to relocate the existing natural gas pipeline under a portion of the City’s real property located at 240 Parsons Avenue, Columbus, Ohio 43215, identified as Franklin County Tax Parcel 010-067006, which houses the offices of the City’s Health Department. The Department of Finance and Management has reviewed the easement request and determined that it is in the City’s best interest to quit claim grant CGO nonexclusive, perpetual, subsurface easement rights for the underground natural gas pipeline and associated appurtenances in, under, and burdening a portion of the City’s real property for the benefit of the I-70/71 Project. The Department of Finance and Management has determined the value of the easement to be Ninety-five Thousand and 00/100 U.S. Dollars ($95,000.00). This ordinance authorizes the Director of the Department of Finance and Management to execute those documents as prepared and approved by the Real Estate Division, Department of Law, to quit claim grant to CGO nonexclusive, perpetual, subsurface easement rights for an underground natural gas pipeline in, on, under, and burdening a portion of the City’s real property at 240 Parsons Avenue.
FISCAL IMPACT: The City’s receipt of the Ninety-five Thousand and 00/100 U.S. Dollars ($95,000.00) from CGO in consideration for the easement will be deposited with the City’s General Permanent Improvement Fund, Fund Number 748, Project 748999.
EMERGENCY JUSTIFICATION: Emergency action is requested so to not delay the construction of the Improvement or the State of Ohio, Department of Transportation I-70/71 Project, which preserves the public peace, health, property, safety, and welfare.
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