Columbus, Georgia

Agenda Item #



Columbus Consolidated Government



Council Meeting



04/16/2002



Agenda Report #



TO: Mayor and Council



SUBJECT: Transfer of Property - State of Georgia, Department of

Corrections



INITIATED BY: City Manager's Office







Recommendation: Approve the attached Resolution authorizing the City

Manager to transfer property to the State of Georgia, Department of Corrections.



Background: On December 15, 1970, property was transferred to the State

of Georgia for the construction of a State Prison Facility. Over the years the

prison has been expanded to include a maintenance shop and refueling station,

and additional improvements have been made to the warden's house. It was

discovered that these expansions and improvements have encroached upon

property actually belonging to Muscogee County (Consolidated Government of

Columbus, Georgia). The encroachments are identified on the attached map as

Parcels 2, and 3A.



Analysis: James Kirk from the Georgia Department of Corrections has requested

the City to consider transferring the properties that the prison system has

encroached upon in addition to other adjacent properties identified on the

attached map as Parcel 4 and 5. The Department of Corrections wishes to

construct a Southwest Regional Office on Parcel 5 and a staff training facility

on Parcel 4.



There is currently a firing range located on Parcel 3B (identified on the

attached map). The City wished to retain this parcel including a 20 foot

access easement for use by the Police and Sheriff?s Departments and the

Marshal?s Office.



The property is to be transferred with the following conditions:



1. Georgia Department of Corrections will comply with the Buffer Ordinance

along the South line to provide a buffer between the nursing home and the

prison.



2. The property will be utilized solely for a regional office and a staff

training facility.



3. The Department of Corrections will keep the firing range mowed and provide

additional maintenance as needed.



Financial Considerations: The State of Georgia will complete the transfer with

no cost to the City.



Legal Considerations: Council must approve the transfer of property owned by

the consolidated government to another government entity in accordance with

Sec. 7-501 of the City Charter.



Recommendations/ Actions: Approve the attached Resolution authorizing the City

Manager to transfer property to the State of Georgia, Department of Corrections

to be used as a prison facility.