Council takes trip down Third Ave.

COLUMBUS - The condition of the often-criticized Third Avenue south of the railroad tracks will be discussed by the City Council during its Monday night meeting.

Some people drive out of their way to avoid the road south of the railroad tracks to South Fifth Street because of its numerous pot-holes.

The subject has been closely tied to the viaduct issue and Mayor Mike Moser has stated he would focus on work with landowners along Third Avenue to get the road paved.

City Administrator Joseph Mangiamelli said the item was placed on the agenda at the request of Councilman Chuck Whitney who could not be reached for comment.

“This is more for information purposes right now as to why something can't be immediately done to improve the roadway,” Mangiamelli said. “This will provide an opportunity for the city engineer to explain why the city doesn't just go in and use taxpayer dollars to make the improvement.”

Because the issue is partially intertwined with the status of a Third Avenue viaduct, some of the discussion may be a little premature, he said. General discussion will be held among the council and more detail and public input will be received in the near future “as we get farther along with the viaduct (process).”

“A viaduct on Third Avenue, if constructed, will have related to it a substantial amount of paving on Third Avenue,” Mangiamelli said. Although the road “south of Eighth Street will remain in unimproved condition unless we can come to an agreement with adjacent landowners to make necessary improvements.”

In other action council:

n Will hold a public hearing to determine whether Fox Hollow Third Addition should be included within the corporate city limits with an accompanying resolution to follow the hearing.

n Will vote on a letter from Todd Tobiason submitting his resignation from the Columbus Airport Authority effective April 11, 2007.

n Will consider a report from the Public Property, Safety and Works Committee regarding a request of Industrial Engineering to create a Waste Extension District No. 58 on East 32nd Avenue for 950 feet and creating Water and Sewer Extension Districts on Eighth Street from Third to East 29th Avenues.

n Will hold a public hearing on the application of Evelyn A. Lusche for an Exotic Animal Permit to allow an African Green Parrot to be housed at 1305 Eighth St., No. 314.

n Will hold a public hearing on the application of Nadean Thompson for an Exotic Animal Permit to allow a Quaker Parrot to be housed at 3011 28th St. No. 6.