Agenda Item # 2
Columbus Consolidated Government
Council Meeting

March 27, 2018

Agenda Report # 92

TO: Mayor and Councilors

SUBJECT: Quit Claim Property to Johnston Mill Lofts, L.P.

INITIATED BY: Community Reinvestment Department

Recommendation: Approval is requested to quit claim approximately .28 acres of city-owned property located adjacent to Johnston Mill Loft Apartment to Johnston Mill Lofts, L.P.

Background: The city was contacted in February 2018 by the legal counsel for Johnston Mill Lofts, L.P. regarding property located adjacent to Johnson Mill Loft Apartments that was mistakenly deeded to the City as a Deed of Gift by the original developer. They are requesting that the City quit claim this property back to the current owner. The portion that they are requesting is approximately .28 acres located within 2 South Gordon Blvd (007 001 002), which belongs to the city. A portion of their parking lot is located on this parcel. (See attached plat and map).

Analysis: This request has been reviewed by the City’s Engineering Department and it has been determine that quit claiming this portion of property back to Johnston Mill Lofts, L.P. will not have any impact on the riverwalk. This property is already being utilized as a parking lot by the Johnston Mill Loft Apartments.

Financial Considerations: There will be no financial impact to the City as a part of this transaction.

Legal Considerations: Council must approve all real estate transactions.

Recommendations: Approve a resolution to quit claim approximately .28 acres of city-owned property located at 2 South Gordon Blvd. (007 001 002), which is adjacent to Johnston Mill Loft Apartments, to Johnston Mill Lofts, L.P.



Johnston Mill Lofts Parking Lot Plat.pdfJohnston Mill Lofts Parking Lot Plat.pdfCity - Johnston Mill Lofts - Quitclaim Deed (JML Parking) JBs.pdfCity - Johnston Mill Lofts - Quitclaim Deed (JML Parking) JBs.pdf


A RESOLUTION
NO. ________

A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING APPROXIMATELY .28 ACRES OF CITY-OWNED PROPERTY TO BE QUIT CLAIMED TO JOHNSTON MILL LOFTS, L.P.

WHEREAS, the Columbus Consolidated Government owns the property located at 2 South Gordon Blvd (007 001 002); and,

WHEREAS, .28 acres of this parcel were mistakenly deeded to the City as a Deed of Gift by the original developer of Johnston Mill Loft Apartments; and,

WHEREAS, Johnston Mill Lofts, L.P. has requested the City quit-claim this .28 acres back to them since a portion of their parking lot was constructed on it.

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

The City Manager is authorized to quit claim approximately .28 acres of city-owned property located at 2 South Gordon Blvd. (007 001 002) to Johnston Mill Lofts, L.P.
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Introduced at a regular meeting of the Council of Columbus, Georgia, held the _________ day of _____________, 2018 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 Garrett voting __________.
Councilor Huff voting __________.
Councilor Thomas voting __________.
Councilor Turner Pugh voting __________.
Councilor Woodson voting __________.



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