Westville ? Requested Extension of Memorandum of Agreement \n \n
Initiator
Community Reinvestment
Recommendation
Approval is requested to authorize the City Manager to enter into an amended \n \n Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) with Historic Westville, Inc. to extend the \n \n timeframe to begin normal operations of the Living History Museum.
Approval
Pending
Background
On August 13, 2013, Council approved per Resolution # 258-13 to authorize the
City Manager to enter into a Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) with Historic
Westville, Inc. for the purpose of relocating Westville's Living History Museum
to Columbus, Georgia. The agreement was executed on August 23, 2013 giving
Historic Westville, Inc. 24 months to begin normal operations of the Living
History Museum with an expiration date of August 22, 2015.
On September 15, 2015, Council approved per Resolution #250-15 to authorize the
City Manager to execute an Amendment to the MOA with Historic Westville, Inc.
to extend the timeframe to begin normal operation of the Living History Museum.
Lastly per Resolution 287-16, Council approved revising language within the MOA
to include the following: (1) allow Westville to use Tract A as collateral to a
loan as long as the City?s lien stays in 1st position; (2) remove trees along
S. Lumpkin right-of-way for the relocation of the buildings, then replace them
at no cost to the City, and; (3) lease the City-owned building at 3535 B South
Lumpkin Road for $1 per year.
On May 23, 2017, Council approved, per Resolution #144-17, an extension to the
MOU through August 31, 2018 and the City?s partnership for the construction of
a public parking lot, for access to the Riverwalk, that will be shared by
Westville. Due the weather and moving delays by the contractor, Westville is
requesting an extension until November 30, 2018 for normal operations to begin.
Analysis
The Memorandum of Agreement between the City and Historic Westville, Inc. will
remain the same except for providing an extension that will expire on November
30, 2018.
Financial Considerations
The City has no financial obligations related to this request.
Projected Annual Fiscal Impact Statement
Legal Considerations
Council approval is required for all real estate transactions.
Recommendations/ Actions
Approve a resolution to authorize the City Manager to enter into an amended
Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) with Historic Westville, Inc. to extend the
timeframe to begin normal operations of the Living History Museum until
November 30, 2018.
A RESOLUTION
NO. _____
A RESOLUTION TO AUTHORIZE THE CITY MANAGER TO ENTER INTO AN AMENDED MEMORANDUM
OF AGREEMENT (MOA) WITH HISTORIC WESTVILLE, INC. TO EXTEND THE TIMEFRAME TO
BEGIN NORMAL OPERATIONS OF THE LIVING HISTORY MUSEUM.
WHEREAS, On May 23, 2017, the City Manager entered into an amended
Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) with Historic Westville, Inc for the relocation
of their Living History Museum in Columbus, Georgia; and,
WHEREAS, Historic Westville, Inc. has asked the City for a fourth amendment
to the MOA to extend the timeframe to begin normal operations of the Living
History Museum through November 30, 2018.
NOW, THEREFORE, THE COUNCIL OF COLUMBUS, GEORGIA, HEREBY RESOLVES AS FOLLOWS:
That the City Manager is hereby authorized to execute an amended Memorandum of
Agreement (MOA) with Historic Westville, Inc. per the terms mentioned above.
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.