Agenda Item # 3
Columbus Consolidated Government
Council Meeting
January 12, 2010
Agenda Report # 459
TO: Mayor and Council
SUBJECT: Property Acquisition ? 3501 Califon Court
INITIATED BY: Department of Community Reinvestment
Recommendation: Approval is requested to purchase 3501 Califon Court a/k/a Tax
Map 064 007 022 due to flooding issues in Columbus, Muscogee County, Georgia.
(See attached tax map.)
Background: Due to the flooding events that occurred during February 2009 and
March 2009, the Engineering Department conducted an analysis of the structural
flooding events. From this analysis, the Engineering Department developed a
classifications system of the flooding events and measures to mitigate the risk
of future flooding. In May 2009, a presentation was made to Council and a
recommendation was made to acquire of 5 properties based upon the
classification system. Council gave approval to proceed with the acquisition
of the properties. After the purchase of the properties, the homes will be
demolished and removed from the property.
Analysis: The City has completed the negotiations with the property owners.
Through good faith negotiations for the property located at 3501 Califon Court,
the City and owner have agreed upon fair and equitable prices of the property.
Based upon appraised values from both parties, the agreed upon price is
$135,000. The seller will have 90 days after closing to vacate the property
Financial Considerations: The values of the property have been determined to
be $135,000. The Sellers has agreed to accept payment from the City for the
value of the property. The City will pay all closing cost associated with each
of the purchases. The purchases of the property will be funded from the CIP -
General Fund Supported - Property Acquisition Account.
Legal Considerations: The purchase of property requires Council approval.
Recommendations/ Actions: Approve a Resolution authorizing the purchase of
3501 Califon Court due to flooding issues in Columbus, Muscogee County, Georgia.
RESOLUTION
NO. ______
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE PURCHASE OF 3501 CALIFON COURT A/K/A TAX MAP 064
007 022 DUE TO FLOODING ISSUES IN COLUMBUS, MUSCOGEE COUNTY, GEORGIA.
WHEREAS; 3501 Califon Court a/k/a Tax Map 064 007 022 is to be purchased due to
continuing flooding issues; and,
WHEREAS, it has been determined the prices of $135,000 is fair and equitable
for 3501 Califon Court; and,
WHEREAS, the purchase of the property will be funded form the CIP-General Fund
Supported - Property Acquisition Account; and,
WHEREAS, it is in the best interest of the Consolidated Government of
Columbus, Georgia to purchase the property.
NOW, THEREFORE, THE COUNCIL OF COLUMBUS, GEORGIA, HEREBY RESOLVES AS FOLLOWS:
That the City Manager is hereby authorized to purchase 3501 Califon Court a/k/a
064 007 022 for the purchase price of $135,000. The purchase of the property
will be funded form the CIP-General Fund Supported Property Acquisition Account.
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Introduced at a regular meeting of the Council of Columbus, Georgia, held the
____day of ____________, 2009 and adopted at said meeting by the affirmative
vote of _____ members of said Council.
Councilor Allen voting __________.
Councilor Anthony voting __________.
Councilor Baker voting __________.
Councilor Barnes voting __________.
Councilor Davis 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 Jim Wetherington, Mayor
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