Agenda Item # ____1____
Columbus Consolidated Government
Council Meeting
February 19, 2008
Agenda Report #235
TO: Mayor and Councilors
SUBJECT: Surplus Property - Enterprise Zone (Urban Industrial Park)
INITIATED BY: Department of Community Reinvestment
Recommendation: Approval is requested to declare properties as listed on the
attached spreadsheet, and identified on the attached tax maps as surplus,
advertise, and sell said properties in accordance with Section 7-501 of the
City Code through a Request for Proposal process.
Background: The above-mentioned properties were purchased through the use of
the 1999 SPLOST and 1999C Bond funds to be assembled for commercial and
industrial uses within the City?s designated Enterprise Zone. The City has
assembled 35.57 +/- acres of property through these purchases. The property is
currently zoned General Commercial (GC) is vacant with the exception of one
parcel which currently has a lease with the City.
Analysis: There has been minimal interest in the private sector to develop
the assembled property for Industrial/Commercial purposes. In recent years,
there has been significant investments in redeveloping the area for residential
use. Consistent with this redevelopment effort, the City is working to expand
the permitted use of property in the Enterprise Zone to include new residential
construction and residential rehabilitation. It has been determined to be in
the best interest of the City to declare the property surplus and advertise the
above-mentioned property to be developed as a Planned Unit Development (PUD).
The development of the site as a PUD will enhance the character of the
neighborhood by encouraging mix uses to include residential, commercial and
potentially commercial/office space.
Financial Considerations: The property and any related improvements will be
returned to the tax digest roles. Proceeds from the sale of the properties
will be returned to the respective funds (1999C Bond and 1999 SPLOST) from
which the properties were acquired.
Legal Considerations: The property must be sold in accordance with Section
7-501 of the City Code. Properties will be sold retaining easements for
combination utilities, storm and sanitation pipes.
Recommendations: Approve the attached Resolution to declare properties as
listed on the attached spreadsheet, and identified on the attached tax maps as
surplus, advertise and sell said properties in accordance with Section 7-501 of
the City Code through a Request for Proposal process.
A RESOLUTION
NO. _____
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING TO DECLARE CITY PROPERTIES AS LISTED ON THE
ATTACHED SPREAD SHEET AND IDENTIFIED ON THE ATTACHED TAX MAPS SURPLUS AND TO
AUTHORIZE THE CITY MANAGER TO ADVERTISE AND SELL SAID PROPERTIES IN ACCORDANCE
WITH SECTION 7-501 OF THE CITY CODE THROUGH A REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL PROCESS.
WHEREAS, the above mentioned properties are owned exclusively by the
Columbus Consolidated Government; and,
WHEREAS, the Columbus Consolidated Government has no current or future
use or plans for said properties; and,
WHEREAS, the properties are appropriately suited for private
development and use; and,
WHEREAS, the Columbus Consolidated Government desires to have the
property developed as a Planned Unit Development: and,
WHEREAS, proceeds from the sale of the above-mentioned properties will
be returned to the respective funds (1999C Bond and 1999 SPLOST) from which the
properties were acquired; and,
WHEREAS, surplus real property owned by the Columbus Consolidated
Government must be conveyed in accordance with Section 7-501 of the City Code.
NOW, THEREFORE, THE COUNCIL OF COLUMBUS, GEORGIA, HEREBY RESOLVES AS FOLLOWS:
That the City Manager is hereby authorized to:
1. Declare said properties described above as surplus.
2. Advertise and sell said properties through a Request for Proposals
process as a Planned Unit Development.
3. Sell said properties for minimum acceptable bid or equal to its
fair market value.
4. Execute all contracts, agreements and understandings related to the
conveyance of City properties.
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 __________.
_______________________________ ____________________________
Tiny B. Washington, Clerk of Council Jim Wetherington, Mayor
Attachments