Agenda Item # 7

Columbus Consolidated Government
Council Meeting

February 9, 2016

Agenda Report # 80


TO: Mayor and Council

SUBJECT: Property Disposition – Vacant Property at 3645 St. Marys Road (tax map 065 029 021)

INITIATED BY: Department of Community Reinvestment

Recommendation: Approval is requested to declare vacant property at 3645 St. Marys Road a/k/a 065 029 021, as surplus and authorize the sale of .27 acres +/- in Columbus, Muscogee County, Georgia (see attached map).

Background: The property was purchased on November 14, 2007 as part of a road construction project on St. Marys Road. Community Development Block Grant Program (CDBG) funding was used to purchase the property, relocate the homeowner and demolish the house. Recently, the property owner at 3646 Ida Drive requested to purchase the property to utilize as a vacant lot since it is adjacent to his property. If the property is declared surplus, all 3 adjacent property owners will be notified that it is for sale so they will have a chance to bid. We are requesting Council to declare the property surplus so that it can be advertised and possibly purchased by one of the adjacent property owners.

Analysis: Prior to purchase by the City, the property was utilized as residential property. The City has no current or future use or plans for said property.

Financial Considerations: The property will be sold at Fair Market Value. The property and any related improvements would be returned to the tax digest roles. Because the property was purchased with Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) funding, proceeds from the sale of property will be considered CDBG program income.

Legal Considerations: The property can be sold in accordance with Section 7-501 of the Columbus Charter. Property will be sold retaining easements for combination utilities, storm and sanitation pipes.

Recommendations/ Actions: Approve the attached Resolution to declare the property at 3645 St. Marys Road a/k/a 065 029 021 as surplus and to advertise and sell said property in accordance with Section 7-501 of the Columbus Charter.

Tax Map-3645 St. Marys Rd.pdf
RESOLUTION
NO. ________

A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO DECLARE 3645 ST. MARYS ROAD A/K/A 065 029 021, AS SURPLUS AND TO ADVERTISE, AND SELL 0.27 ACRES +/- IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 7-501 OF THE COLUMBUS CHARTER.

WHEREAS, the above mentioned property is owned exclusively by the Columbus Consolidated Government; and,

WHEREAS, the Columbus Consolidated Government has no current or future use or plans for said property; and,

WHEREAS, the property is appropriately suited for residential development and use; and,

WHEREAS, surplus real property owned by the Columbus consolidated government must be conveyed in accordance with Section 7-501 of the Columbus Charter.

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

That the City Manager is hereby authorized to declare property at 3645 St. Marys Road a/k/a 065 029 021, as surplus and authorize the sale of 0.27 +/-acres in Columbus, Muscogee County, Georgia and execute all contracts agreements and understandings related to the conveyance of City property.
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Introduced at a regular meeting of the Council of Columbus, Georgia, held the _________ day of _____________, 2016 and adopted at said meeting by the affirmative vote of ____________ members of said Council.


Councilor Allen voting __________.
Councilor Baker voting __________.
Councilor Barnes voting __________.
Councilor Buck voting __________.
Councilor Davis voting __________.
Councilor Henderson 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