Agenda Item # 2

Columbus Consolidated Government

Council Meeting

03/25/2014

Agenda Report # 91


TO: Mayor and Council

SUBJECT: Surplus Property Disposal

INITIATED BY: David Arrington, Deputy City Manager

Recommendation: Approval is requested to declare surplus at 1133 35th Street, 2418 North Lumpkin Road, and approximately .75 acres of property located at 315 Andrews Road and sell said property in accordance with Section 7-501 of the City Code in Columbus, Muscogee County, Georgia. (see attached maps)

Background: The property located at 1133 35th Street was acquired by the City in 2011 to resolve a conflict with a collapsed storm sewer pipe. The storm sewer pipe has been relocated and the property is no longer required by the City. The property located at 315 Andrews Road was acquired by the City in 2013 for economic development purposes. There has been interest expressed by a retail developer to acquire a portion of the property to facilitate a retail development in the area. The use of the property for this type development is consistent with the intent of the Enterprise Zone to create jobs and promote capital investment. The property located at 2418 North Lumpkin Road is the site of the former Fire Station 7. The structure on the property was demolished following the relocation of the station to Buena Vista Road. The City no longer has a use for the property.

Analysis: The City no longer has a need for these properties. All properties are suitable for either residential or commercial development based on the current zoning.

Financial Considerations: The properties will be sold at fair market value. The properties and any related improvements will add to the tax digest.

Projected Annual Fiscal Impact Statement: Disposing of these properties will relieve the City of the responsibility for maintaining the properties. The disposition will also place the properties back to the tax digest and result in increase advalorem tax.

Legal Considerations: The properties will be sold in accordance with Section 7-501 of the City Code. Properties will be sold retaining all easements for combination utilities, storm and sanitary sewer pipes.

Recommendations/ Actions: Authorize the City Manager to declare surplus 1133 35th Street, 2418 North Lumpkin Road, and approximately .75 acres of property located at 315 Andrews Road and sell said property in accordance with Section 7-501 of the City Code in Columbus, Muscogee Country, Georgia.



1133 35th Street.pdf315 Andrews Road.pdf2418 North Lumpkin Road.pdf


A RESOLUTION

NO. _____


A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO DECLARE 1133 35TH STREET, 2418 NORTH LUMPKIN ROAD, AND APPROXIMATELY .75 ACRES OF 315 ANDREWS AS SURPLUS, ADVERTISE AND SELL SAID PROPERTY IN ACCORDANCE WITH CITY CODE SECTION 7.501 IN COLUMBUS, MUSCOGEE COUNTRY, GEORGIA.

WHEREAS, the City owns property located at 1133 35th Street, 2418 North Lumpkin Road, and approximately .5 acres of property located at 315 Andrews Road; and,

WHEREAS, the City has no current use or plans for this property; and,

WHEREAS, the property is appropriately suited for development in accordance with its current zoning; and,

WHEREAS, all existing utility easements of record remain in effect and providing appropriate width as required by applicable utility companies shall be reserved for unknown
utilities; and,

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

The City Manager is hereby authorized to declare property located at 1133 35th Street, 2418 North Lumpkin Road, and approximately .75 acres of property located at 315 Andrews Road as surplus. To further advertise and sell said property in accordance with City Code Section 7-501 in Columbus, Muscogee County, Georgia.


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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