Agenda Item # 3
Columbus Consolidated Government
Council Meeting
July 8, 2008
Agenda Report # 292
TO: Mayor and Council
SUBJECT: Property Disposition ? 0.040 +/- Acres on Bull Creek Watershed
INITIATED BY: Department of Community Reinvestment
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Recommendation: Approval is requested to declare as surplus and authorize to
execute a Quit Claim Deed to the adjacent property owner(s) for a portion,
0.040 +/- acres, of the Bull Creek Watershed #12 a/k/a Tax Map 081 022 005,
near Stable Drive (see attached map marked in yellow), in Columbus, Muscogee
County, Georgia.
Background: Bull Creek Watershed Structure Number 12 was obtained by Muscogee
County in 1963. The 0.040 +/- acres is on the edge of the watershed near
Stable Drive and is not part of the storage area. The previous owner of 6963
Stable Drive built a concrete carport on the City?s property without building
permits. The present owner would like to sell the property but cannot because
the carport is not on their property. The City declaring the property surplus
and the execution of a Quit Claim Deed will allow the present property owner to
sell the property and carport.
Analysis: It has determined that the City will not need the above property in
the foreseeable future. Transfer of the property will be subject to
reservation of all existing utility easements of record, known and unknown.
Financial Considerations: The property will be sold at Fair Market Value. The
fair market value has been determined to be $2,000. The property and any
related improvements would be returned to the tax digest roles.
Legal Considerations: Council must approve to declare the property surplus, the
sell of said property, and the execution of a Quit Claim Deed by the City
Manager.
Recommendations/ Actions: Declare the property as surplus and authorize to
execute a Quit Claim Deed to the adjoining property owner(s) for the Fair
Market Value of the section of 0.040 +/- acres.
A RESOLUTION
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A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING TO DECLARE 0.040 +/- ACRES A PORTION OF BULL
CREEK WATERSHED #12 A/K/A TAX MAP #081 022 005 NEAR STABLE DRIVE AS SURPLUS AND
TO AUTHORIZE TO EXECUTE A QUIT CLAIM DEED TO THE ADJOINING PROPERTY OWNER
COLUMBUS, MUSCOGEE COUNTY, GEORGIA.
WHEREAS, the adjacent property owner is on Stable Drive; and,
WHEREAS, the previous property owner built a concrete carport on City
property; and,
WHEREAS, the City property consist of 0.040 +/- acres of the Bull Creek
Watershed #12 a/k/a Tax Map #081 022 005; and,
WHEREAS, it has been determined the fair market value of the property
is $2,000; and,
WHEREAS, the present property owner would like to sell their
property; and,
WHEREAS, it has been determined to be in the best interest of the
Consolidated Government of Columbus, Georgia to sell the property to the
adjoining owner on Stable Drive.
NOW, THEREFORE, THE COUNCIL OF COLUMBUS, GEORGIA, HEREBY RESOLVES AS
FOLLOWS:
That the City Manager is hereby authorized to:
1. Declare City owned property 0.040 +/- acres of Bull Creek Watershed
#12 a/k/a Tax Map # 081 022 005 as surplus; and,
2. Sell said property for Fair Market Value to the adjacent
owner(s) on Stable Drive with the transfer subject to reservation of all
existing utility easements or record, known and unknown; and,
3. Execute a Quit Claim Deed to the adjoining property owner and,
4. Authorize the Community Reinvestment Department to file said
Deed with the Clerk of Superior Court.
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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 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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