Department
Real Estate and Asset Management
Requested Action (Identify appropriate Action or Motion, purpose, cost, timeframe, etc.)
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Request approval of a Resolution approving two (2) easement agreements between Fulton County, Georgia (“Grantor”) and the Georgia Power Company (“Grantee”) to allow the Georgia Power Company to trim trees and install and maintain guy poles, guy wires, and anchors on County-owned property near the Sandy Springs Branch Library; to authorize the Chairman to execute the easement agreements and related documents; to authorize the County Attorney to approve the easement agreements and related documents as to form; and for other purposes. (APPROVED UPON ADOPTION OF THE CONSENT AGENDA)
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Requirement for Board Action (Cite specific Board policy, statute or code requirement)
Pursuant to Fulton County Code § 1-117, the Board of Commissioners has exclusive jurisdiction and control in directing and controlling all property of the County.
Strategic Priority Area related to this item (If yes, note strategic priority area below)
Open and Responsible Government
Commission Districts Affected
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Is this a purchasing item?
No
Summary & Background (First sentence includes Agency recommendation. Provide an executive summary of the action that gives an overview of the relevant details for the item.)
Scope of Work: Georgia Power Company ("Georgia Power") is seeking access easements from Fulton County in conjunction with the City of Sandy Springs planned roadway and sidewalk improvement project at the Sandy Springs Branch Library. Access easements are required because the planned roadway and sidewalk improvements require Georgia Power to relocate its electrical infrastructure onsite. Replacement access easements will permit the removal and trimming of trees impacting utility service lines and perpetual easement access for relocation, operation, maintenance, inspection, and repair of Georgia Power’s onsite utility infrastructure.
Prior to relocating service lines and utility poles onsite, Georgia Power's development regulations required that all new utility service connections acknowledge Georgia Power's access rights within the specific area(s) where the connection is being established. The easement areas to be conveyed are in Land Lot 71 of the 17th District of Fulton County, Georgia.
Community Impact: Approval of the Distribution Tree Trim/Clearing Easement Agreement and Easement Agreement for Anchors, Guy Poles and Guy Wires and related documents will ensure the stability and reliability of Georgia Power’s utility infrastructure and facilitate the City of Sandy Springs’ planned roadway and sidewalk improvements within the community.
Department Recommendation: The Department of Real Estate and Asset Management recommends approval of two (2) Easement Agreements between Fulton County and the Georgia Power Company for the purpose of completing planned roadway and sidewalk improvements at the Sandy Springs Branch Library.
Project Implications: The proposed project will enhance traffic flow and reduce congestion in downtown Sandy Springs by addressing bottleneck conditions on Johnson Ferry Road, Mt. Vernon Highway, and Roswell Road.
Community Issues/Concerns: None.
Department Issues/Concerns: None.
Fiscal Impact / Funding Source
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Approval of the requested easement dedications does not involve the payment or receipt of funds and the easements are necessary to complete planned roadway and sidewalk improvements.