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Agenda Item #2

Columbus Consolidated Government

Council Meeting

2/12/2008


To
Mayor and Council
Subject
Lease Agreement (Jackson Burgin, Inc.)
Initiator
The Department of Community Reinvestment
Recommendation
Approval is requested to enter into a Lease Agreement with Jackson Burgin, \n \n Inc. for City owned property approximately 0.45 +/- acres consisting largely \n \n of an existing parking lot located in Dinglewood Park, on Tax Map 026 012 033 \n \n a/k/a 1660 13th Street (see attached tax maps).
Approval
Approved
Background
There is approximately 0.45 +/- acres at 1660 13th Street consisting largely of

an existing parking lot located in Dinglewood Park, the entrance of which is

located along Warren Williams Road. Jackson Burgin, Inc., plans to renovate

and upgrade the parking lot to include the removal of two mature trees and one

dead tree, installation of concrete curb and sidewalk, and gravel lot surface,

"Village" style light fixtures, additional trees and entrance planting with

irrigation, and a traffic table with crosswalk in Warren Williams Road.

Jackson Burgin will install the street lights and the City will provide power

and maintenance. The City will continue the normal maintenance and trash

pick-up in the Park.
Analysis
The existing parking lot in the Dinglewood Park will be used as nonexclusive

overflow parking for the Village on 13th Street which is located adjacent to

the property along Warren Williams Road and 13th Street. The property will

remain a public parking lot for those individuals utilizing the Dinglewood Park

and surrounding area.
Financial Considerations
The initial term of the lease shall be ten (10) years expiring in 2018.

Jackson Burgin, Inc., shall have four (4) five (5) year renewal options subject

to Council approval. Jackson Burgin, Inc., shall pay rent to the City in the

amount of $1.00 per year.
Projected Annual Fiscal Impact Statement
Legal Considerations
Council is the approving authority for a lease agreement.
Recommendations/ Actions
Approve the attached Resolution entering into a lease agreement with Jackson

Burgin, Inc., for City owned property in Dinglewood Park.















A RESOLUTION

NO. _____

A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING TO ENTER INTO A 10-YEAR LEASE AGREEMENT WITH

JACKSON BURGIN, INC., FOR APPROXIMATELY 0.45 +/- ACRES OF PROPERTY CONSISTING

LARGELY OF AN EXISTING PARKING LOT LOCATED IN DINGLEWOOD PARK, ON TAX MAP 026

012 033 A/K/A 1660 13TH STREET.

WHEREAS, the existing parking lot in the Dinglewood Park will be used

as nonexclusive overflow parking for the "Village" on 13th Street located

adjacent to the adjacent property along Warren Williams Road and 13th Street;

and,

WHEREAS, the Lessee's will remove two mature trees and one dead tree,

install concrete curb and sidewalk, gravel lot surface, and have "Village"

style light fixtures, additional trees and entrance planting with irrigation,

and a traffic table with crosswalk in Warren Williams Road; and,

WHEREAS, it has been determined leasing 0.45 +/- acres of an existing

parking lot in Dinglewood Park would be in the best interest of the City.

NOW, THEREFORE, THE COUNCIL OF COLUMBUS, GEORGIA, HEREBY

RESOLVES AS FOLLOWS:

That the City Manager is hereby authorized to execute a 10-year lease

agreement with Jackson Burgin, Inc., for 0.45 +/- acres consisting largely of

an existing parking lot located in Dinglewood Park, on Tax Map 026 012 033

a/k/a 1660 13th Street. The initial term of the lease shall be ten (10) years

expiring in 2018. Jackson Burgin, Inc., shall have four (4) five (5) year

renewal options subject to Council approval. Jackson Burgin, Inc., shall pay

rent to the City in the amount of $1.00 per year.

___________

Introduced at a regular meeting of the Council of Columbus, Georgia, held

the

_________day of _____________, and adopted at said meeting by the affirmative

vote of

_____________members of said Council.

Councilor Allen voting __________.









Councilor Henderson voting __________.

Councilor Hunter voting __________.

Councilor McDaniel voting __________.

Councilor Turner Pugh voting __________.

Councilor Woodson voting __________.



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Tiny B. Washington, Clerk of Council , Mayor