Agenda Item # 1
Columbus Consolidated Government
Council Meeting
11/12/2013
Agenda Report # 44
TO: Mayor and Council
SUBJECT: Acquisition of Property: 413 Andrews Road, Tax Map 041 006 017
INITIATED BY: Amy Carbajal, Director of Community Reinvestment
Recommendation: Approval is requested to execute a contract with Flournoy
Construction, LLC, to purchase 1.9 acres of property located at 413 Andrews
Road for $85,000 from Enterprise Zone Funds. Acquisition of this property will
allow the City to assemble a large tract of land for redevelopment of an area
within the Enterprise Zone.
Background: The City purchased 12.4 acres of land on Andrews Road (known
as the Hardaway Property) and conducted a Brownsfield program to clear the
property of environmental contamination. The property was cleared this year.
The city is also in the process of purchasing 2.2 acres of property (Highnote
Property) adjacent to the Hardaway Property. Environmental clearance is nearly
complete and acquisition will take place this year.
Recently the City was approached by the Flournoy's to purchase 1.9 acres on the
opposite side of the Hardaway Property. The asking price for the property is
$85,000. A Phase I Environmental Review has been conducted and found some
areas that may require a Phase II. The Seller and Purchaser will share the
cost of the Phase II equally, should they both agree that one must be
completed. An appraisal, ordered by the City, was also conducted and it showed
that the property is worth $116,000.
The Seller's would like to close on this transaction before the end of the
calendar year.
Analysis: Acquisition of this property will allow the City to assemble a large
tract of land for redevelopment of an area within the Enterprise Zone.
Financial Considerations: The property will be purchased with Enterprise Zone
SPLOST funds.
Projected Annual Fiscal Impact Statement: The City will conduct normal
maintenance until sold.
Legal Considerations: Council must approve all real estate acquisitions.
Recommendations/ Actions: Approval is requested for the City Manager to
execute the Sales Contract and to follow through with the purchase of property
located at 413 Andrews Road.
A RESOLUTION
NO. _____
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE ACQUISITION OF APPROXIMATELY 1.9 ACRES OF PROPERTY
LOCATED AT 413 ANDREWS ROAD FOR $85,000 FROM FLOURNOY CONSTRUCTION, LLC., WITH
ENTERPRIZE ZONE FUNDS.
WHEREAS, the property is located adjacent to city-owned property and can be
assembled for economic development purposes; and,
WHEREAS, the acquisition of this property is consistent with the intent of the
Enterprise Zone and SPLOST program; and,
WHEREAS, funding exists in the Enterprise Zone SPLOST account to purchase the
property for $85,000.
NOW, THEREFORE, THE COUNCIL OF COLUMBUS, GEORGIA, HEREBY RESOLVES AS FOLLOWS:
That the City Manager is hereby authorized to execute the Sales
Agreement and any relevant documents that will be necessary to purchase said
property located at 413 Andrews Road, Columbus, Georgia, tax map 041-006-017.
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Introduced at a regular meeting of the Council of Columbus, Georgia, held
the _________ day of _____________ 2013, and adopted at said meeting by the
affirmative vote of ___________ members of said Council.
Councilor Allen voting __________.
Councilor Baker voting __________.
Councilor Barnes voting __________.
Councilor Davis voting __________.
Councilor Henderson voting __________.
Councilor Huff voting __________.
Councilor McDaniel voting __________.
Councilor Turner Pugh voting __________.
Councilor Thomas voting __________.
Councilor Woodson voting __________.
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Tiny B. Washington, Clerk of Council Teresa Pike
Tomlinson, Mayor
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