Explanation
1. BACKGROUND
The City of Columbus, Department of Public Service is currently engaged in a project identified as Operation Safewalks - Joyce Avenue Phase 3 project (2906 DR. E). The goal of this project is to construct storm sewer improvements, curbs, gutters, street lights, sidewalk on both sides of Joyce Avenue, and ADA curb ramps from 1,084.5 feet north of Seventeenth Avenue to 130.5 feet north of Kenmore Road (approximately 3,690 feet 0.69 miles) along Joyce Avenue.
During design of the Operation Safewalks - Joyce Avenue Phase 3 project, it was determined a portion of real property owned by the City of Columbus known as 1765 Joyce Avenue, Franklin County Parcel Numbers, 010-098841, 010-098842, 010-098843, 010-098845 and 010-007746 would need to be dedicated for roadway purposes to accommodate the improvements contemplated by this project. Current plans for the improvements indicate Parcel 139-WD, 139A-WD and 142-WD, totaling 0.043 acre, will need to be dedicated as right of way for this purpose. After review of the preliminary plan sheets, the Department of Public Service has determined the dedication of this property to right of way will not adversely affect the City and should be allowed to proceed.
The following legislation permits the City to dedicate the property as road right-of-way and name the road right-of-way as Joyce Avenue.
2. FISCAL IMPACT
Not applicable.
3. EMERGENCY DESIGNATION
Emergency action is requested so that construction of the proposed improvements for Operation Safewalks - Joyce Avenue Phase 3 can proceed without delay.
Title
To dedicate a 0.043 acre tract of land as public right-of-way; to name said public right-of-way as Joyce Avenue and to declare an emergency. ($0.00)
Body
WHEREAS, Ohio Revised Code Chapter 723.03 requires that property to be used as a public street or alley must be accepted and dedicated as public right-of-way by an ordinance specially passed for such purpose; and
WHEREAS, curren...
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