Agenda Item # 4

Columbus Consolidated Government

Council Meeting

07/22/2014

Agenda Report # 09


TO: Mayor and Council

SUBJECT: Accept Quit Claim of Property - 3508 Oberlin Drive

INITIATED BY: David Arrington, Deputy City Manager

Recommendation: Authorize to accept a Quit Claim Deed from the State of Georgia, State Properties Commission for 2.9 acre tract, Parcel 072 008 008, located at 3508 Oberlin Drive.

Background: Columbus Technical College utilized this property as part of the horticulture program offered by the college. The program was discontinued and the property was declared surplus by the Technical College System of Georgia. The General Assembly and the State Properties Commission approved the surplus of the property and conveyance of the property to the Consolidated Government for public purposes.

Analysis: The property is located adjacent to the Columbus Botanical Gardens and was utilized by the agency in partnership with Columbus Technical College in support of the horticulture program. The property is virtually land locked and could not be developed due to the lack of street frontage. The property has the potential to be utilized for public purposes for the benefit of the community. The property is undeveloped woodlands and would not require ongoing maintenance.

Financial Considerations: None

Projected Annual Fiscal Impact Statement: None

Legal Considerations: Council must approve the acquisition of property

Recommendations/ Actions: Authorize the City Manager to accept a Quit Claim deed from the State of Georgia, State Properties Commission for a 2.9 acre tract, Parcel 072 008 008, located at 3508 Oberlin Drive.



3508 Oberlin Drive.pdf595-788_001.pdf06.11.14 Meeting Summary.pdf


A RESOLUTION

NO. _____


A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING TO ACCEPT OF PROPERTY FROM THE STATE OF GEORGIA, STATE PROPERTIES COMMISSION FOR A 2.9 ACRE TRACT, PARCEL 072 008 008 LOCATED AT 3508 OBERLIN DRIVE.

WHEREAS, Columbus Technical College utilized a 2.9 acre tract of property located at 3508 Oberlin Drive adjacent to the Columbus Botanical Gardens in the horticulture program; and,

WHEREAS, Columbus Technical College discontinued offering a horticulture program and the property was declared surplus by the Technical College System of Georgia; and,

WHEREAS, The General Assembly approved the surplus of the 2.9 acre tract and conveyance of the property to the Consolidated Government in Act No. 595, S.R. 788; and,

WHEREAS, The State Properties Commission approved the conveyance of the property to the Consolidated Government of Columbus on June 11, 2014 for perpetual public use and,

WHEREAS, The Consolidated Government of Columbus desires to acquire the property for public purposes.

NOW, THEREFORE, THE COUNCIL OF COLUMBUS, GEORGIA, HEREBY RESOLVES AS FOLLOWS:

That the City Manager is hereby authorized to accept said property from the State of Georgia, State Properties Commission for a 2.9 acre tract, Parcel 072 008 008 located at 3508 Oberlin Drive to be used for public purposes.


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Introduced at a regular meeting of the Council of Columbus, Georgia, held the _________ day of _____________, 2014 and adopted at said meeting by the affirmative vote of _____________ members of said Council.


Councilor Allen voting __________.
Councilor Baker voting __________.
Councilor Barnes voting __________.
Councilor Davis voting __________.
Councilor Henderson voting __________.
Councilor Huff voting __________.
Councilor McDaniel voting __________.
Councilor Turner Pugh voting __________.
Councilor Thomas voting __________.
Councilor Woodson voting __________.

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Tiny B. Washington, Clerk of Council Teresa Pike Tomlinson, Mayor