Approval is requested for theacceptance of that part of Weracoba Creek, Its \n \n banks and adjoining property lying immediately to the north of Lakebottom Park \n \n bordered on the south by Garrard Street, on the east by Cherokee Avenue, on the \n \n west by lands owned by Columbus, Georgia and extending north approximately 440 \n \n feet identified as Tax Map 185 004 008 and 009, to Columbus, Muscogee County, \n \n Georgia.
Approval
Approved
Background
Frank G. Lumpkin, III and Julia Willcox Lumpkin have offered to deed the above
described property to Columbus, Georgia at no cost to the City. This property
includes the land over which the Lumpkin's have given Columbus Water Works has
an easement allowing the Water Works to construct the water treatment facility
designed to improve the water quality in the downstream portion of Weracoba
Creek, reduce the creek's level of fecal coliform and change the creeks
impaired status by the Georgia EPD. Conveyance of this property to the City
will give the City the right to control and maintain this portion of Weracoba
Creek and adjacent property which will benefit all concerned. This property is
adjacent to property deeded the City by Flournoy Realty Company in 1924 for
park purposes. Each of the affected/involved City Departments recommend
acceptance of this property.
Analysis
Frank G. Lumpkin, III and Julia Willcox Lumpkin have offered to deed the above
described property to Columbus, Georgia at no cost to the City. Columbus Water
Works has an easement allowing the Water Works to construct the water treatment
facility designed to improve the water quality in the downstream portion of
Weracoba Creek.
Financial Considerations
Frank G. Lumpkin, III and Julia Willcox Lumpkin have offered to deed the above
described property to Columbus, Georgia at no cost to the City.
Projected Annual Fiscal Impact Statement
Legal Considerations
Council must approve the acceptance of property in accordance with the Columbus
Charter.
Recommendations/ Actions
Approve a resolution authorizing the conveyance of the subject property with a
Limited Warranty Deed.
A RESOLUTION
NO. _____
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CONVEYANCE OF PART OF WERACOBA CREEK, ITS BANKS
AND ADJOINING PROPERTY LYING IMMEDIATELY TO THE NORTH OF LAKE BOTTOM PARK
BORDERED ON THE SOUTH BY GARRARD STREET, ON THE EAST BY CHEROKEE AVENUE, ON THE
WEST BY LANDS OWNED BY COLUMBUS, GEORGIA AND EXTENDING NORTH APPROXIMATELY 440
FEET ON TAX MAP 185 004 008 AND 009, TO COLUMBUS, MUSCOGEE COUNTY, GEORGIA.
WHEREAS, Frank G. Lumpkin, III and Julia Willcox Lumpkin have offered, at no
cost to Columbus, Georgia, to deed to the City that part of Weracoba Creek and
adjacent property lying immediately to the north of Lakebottom Park bordered on
the south by Garrard Street, on the east by Cherokee Avenue, on the west by
lands owned by Columbus, Georgia and extending north approximately 440 feet
identified as Tax Map 185 004 008 and 009.; and,
WHEREAS, Frank G. Lumpkin, III and Julia Willcox Lumpkin have heretofore
conveyed to Columbus Water Works an easement to allow the construction of the
water treatment Facility designed to improve the water quality in Weracoba
Creek, reduce the creek's level of fecal coliform and change the creeks
impaired status by the Georgia EPD; and,
WHEREAS, conveyance and acceptance of this property will allow Columbus,
Georgia to control and maintain the creek bed and the banks of this portion of
Weracoba Creek that lies immediately north of Lakebottom Park which will be
beneficial to the City and its citizens as it is adjacent to property
previously deeded to the City as a park.
NOW, THEREFORE, THE COUNCIL OF COLUMBUS, GEORGIA, HEREBY
RESOLVES AS FOLLOWS:
That the City Manager is hereby authorized to accept the conveyance of the
above described property and file deed to said property in the Office of the
Clerk of Superior Court of Muscogee County, Georgia.
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Introduced at a regular meeting of the Council of Columbus, Georgia, held
the
______day of _____________, and adopted at said meeting by the affirmative vote