Agenda Item # 1

Columbus Consolidated Government

Council Meeting

01/13/2015

Agenda Report # 63


TO: Mayor and Council

SUBJECT: Victory Drive - Memorandum of Understanding, Development Agreement

INITIATED BY: David Arrington, Deputy City Manager

Recommendation: Approval is requested to enter into a Memorandum of Understanding in partnership with Bright Meyers for transportation improvements to be constructed on Victory Drive.

Background: The City and the Development Authority marketed property on Victory Drive to recruit retail business to the area. During negotiations for development of the property it was determined certain transportation improvements were needed on Victory Drive to improve access to the property and make the property viable for retail businesses. The City agreed to make certain improvements to include installation of a turn lane and installation of a traffic signal. All improvements must be approved by the Georgia Department of Transportation prior to being implemented.

Analysis: The developer acquiring the property on Victory Drive for development has submitted site development and building plan to develop the City property. The developer anticipates having all permits approved and construction to begin within the next 60-90 days. The development is scheduled to be completed by December 2015. The developer's contractor will be making improvements on the City/State right-of-way. It will be advantageous for the City to contract with the developer to have the transportation improvements committed by the City be performed by the developer's on-site contractor. The use of the developer's contractor will eliminate the need for the City to pay a separate mobilization and staging cost to a second contractor. The City will utilize our own signal contractor to install traffic signalization. The work involved will be limited to demolition of the existing median and installation of a turn lane for both east and west traffic and other minor improvements. The total project cost to include traffic signals is estimated at $250,000.

Financial Considerations: Staff proposed in the FY15 Budget process the utilization of TSPLOST Discretionary Funds for this project.

Projected Annual Fiscal Impact Statement: The City will incur minimal maintenance cost associated with maintaining the new traffic signal.

Legal Considerations: Council must approve the execution of the agreement by resolution.

Recommendations/ Actions: Authorize the City Manager to enter into a Memorandum of Understanding in partnership with Bright Meyers for transportation improvements to be constructed on Victory Drive.


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A RESOLUTION

NO. _____


A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION OF A MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING/DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF COLUMBUS AND BRIGHT-MEYERS 2001, LLC. FOR PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION IMPROVEMENTS ON VICTORY DRIVE ASSOCIATED WITH RETAIL DEVELOPMENT.

WHEREAS, the City and the Development Authority marketed property on Victory Drive to recruit retail developments to the area; and,

WHEREAS, as part of any major developments, transportation improvements are required to improve access and traffic flow in the area; and,

WHEREAS, the City committed to perform transportation improvements on Victory Drive in accordance with Georgia Department of Transportation standards and permits as outlined in the Memorandum of Understanding/Development Agreement.

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

That the City Manager is hereby authorized to execute the Memorandum of Understanding between the City of Columbus and Bright-Meyers 2001, LLC , for public transportation improvements along Victory Drive associated with the Development as outlined in the MOU/ Development Agreement in accordance with Georgia Department of Transportation standards and permits. Funds are available in the FY15 TSPLOST Discretionary Funds for this project.


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Introduced at a regular meeting of the Council of Columbus, Georgia, held the _________ day of _____________ 2015, 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 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