File #: BL2021-703   
Type: Bill (Ordinance) Status: Passed
File created: 3/26/2021 In control: Metropolitan Council
On agenda: 5/4/2021 Final action: 5/4/2021
Title: An ordinance authorizing The Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County to abandon existing water main, a fire hydrant assembly and easements, and to accept a new water main, fire hydrant assemblies and easements, for property located at 3401 John A Merritt Boulevard, also known as TSU New Student Housing (MWS Project No. 20-WL-150 and Proposal No. 2021M-021ES-001).
Sponsors: Brandon Taylor, Kathleen Murphy, Bob Nash
Attachments: 1. BL2021-703 Exhibit

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An ordinance authorizing The Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County to abandon existing water main, a fire hydrant assembly and easements, and to accept a new water main, fire hydrant assemblies and easements, for property located at 3401 John A Merritt Boulevard, also known as TSU New Student Housing (MWS Project No. 20-WL-150 and Proposal No. 2021M-021ES-001).

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WHEREAS, abandonment of approximately 466 linear feet of existing eight inch water main (DIP), one fire hydrant assembly and easements, and the acceptance of approximately 471 linear feet of new eight inch water main (DIP), two fire hydrant assemblies and easements, for property located at 3401 John A Merritt Boulevard, also known as TSU New Student Housing, are needed to construct project number 20-WL-150; and,

WHEREAS, the Metropolitan Planning Commission approved mandatory referral No. 2021M-021ES-001 on March 18, 2021, for the abandonment and acceptance of said water mains, fire hydrant assemblies and easements.

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ENACTED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE METROPOLITAN GOVERNMENT OF NASHVILLE AND DAVIDSON COUNTY:

Section 1.                     The Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County is authorized to abandon approximately 466 linear feet of existing eight inch water main (DIP), one fire hydrant assembly and easements, and to accept approximately 471 linear feet of new eight inch water main (DIP), two fire hydrant assemblies and easements, for property located at 3401 John A Merritt Boulevard, also known as TSU New Student Housing, as shown on Exhibit 1, which is attached hereto and incorporated by reference.

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09201001900                                                                                                         3401 John A Merritt Boulevard

Section 2.                     The Directors of Water and Sewerage Services and Public Property Administration are authorized to execute such documents as may be necessary and appropriate to carry out the abandonment and acceptance authorized by this ordinance.

Section 3.                     Amendments to this legislation shall be approved by resolution.

Section 4.                     This ordinance shall take effect from and after its final passage, the welfare of The Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County requiring it.

Agenda Analysis

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This ordinance abandons approximately 466 linear feet of existing eight inch water main, one fire hydrant assembly and easements, and accepts approximately 471 linear feet of new eight inch water main, two fire hydrant assemblies, and easements for property located at 3401 John A Merritt Boulevard. This is necessary for a new Tennessee State University student housing development. Future amendments to this ordinance may be approved by resolution.

 

This ordinance has been approved by the Planning Commission.

 

Fiscal Note: There is no cost to Metro. Abandoned and donated easements have no market value according to the Department of Water Services.