09/10/2013 Agenda Report # 22
NO. _____
WHEREAS, in Resolution #173-09 Council approved a Memorandum of Understanding with Columbus State University and Board of Regents of the University System of Georgia for the conveyance of Algonquin Drive and Cougar Court to the Board of Regents of the University System of Georgia; and,
WHEREAS, a title search of the property determined that a section of Algonquin Drive, approximately 500 ft. in length, was owned by the Muscogee County School District; and,
WHEREAS, the Muscogee County School District is willing to Quit Claim the said street segment to the City for the specific purpose of the property being conveyed to the Board of Regents for part of the Columbus State University Campus; and,
WHEREAS, the City will be relieved of all maintenance responsibilities and liabilities associated with these streets upon acceptance by the Board of Regents; and,
WHEREAS, the acceptance of the Algonquin Drive street segment from the School District is necessary to complete the terms of the Memorandum of Understanding approved by Council in Resolution #172-09.
NOW, THEREFORE, THE COUNCIL OF COLUMBUS, GEORGIA, HEREBY RESOLVES AS FOLLOWS:
THAT HE CITY MANAGER IS HEREBY AUTHORIZE TO EXECUTE A QUIT CLAIM DEED FROM THE MUSCOGEE COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT FOR A PORTION OF ALGONQUIN DRIVE.
_____________________________ _________________________ Tiny B. Washington, Clerk of Council Teresa Pike Tomlinson, Mayor