Agenda Item # ___2___
Columbus Consolidated Government
Council Meeting
February 5, 2008
Agenda Report #239
TO: Mayor and Councilors
SUBJECT: Property Acquisition ? 3801 South Lumpkin Road
INITIATED BY: Department of Community Reinvestment
Recommendation: Approval is requested to purchase 8.251 +/- acres of property
at 3801 South Lumpkin Road a/k/a 061 001 002 for the Oxbow Meadows Project in
Columbus, Muscogee County, Georgia (see attached map).
Background: The City has acquired property and assembled property for the
development of Oxbow Meadows as outlined in the 1999 SPLOST. The 8.251 +/-
acre of property is to be acquired for the assembling of property for the Oxbow
Meadows Project. The above property is located on South Lumpkin Road near the
main gate entrance to Fort Benning Military Reservation and the new Infantry
Museum.
The property is located adjacent to a closed landfill site where the City
currently maintains a landfill closure permit with the Environmental Protection
Division. The acquisition of this property will allow the City to extend the
limits of the landfill closure permit and to better address any environmental
concerns on the adjacent property.
Analysis: Through good faith negotiations, the City and owners have agreed
upon a fair and equitable price for the property. Based upon appraised values
from both parties, the agreed upon price is $629,014. The owners have asked
the City to pay for the closing cost associated with the sale of the property.
The anticipated closing costs are approximately $800.
Financial Considerations: The purchase price of the property is $629,014. The
city will pay all closing cost associated with the purchase. The purchase of
the property will be funded with 1999 SPLOST - Oxbow Meadows funds.
Legal Considerations: The purchase of property requires Council approval.
Recommendations: Approve the attached Resolution to purchase 3801 South
Lumpkin Road a/k/a 061 001 002 for the Oxbow Meadows Project in Columbus,
Muscogee County, Georgia.
A RESOLUTION
NO. _____
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE PURCHASE OF 8.251 ACRES OF PROPERTY AT
3801 SOUTH LUMPKIN ROAD A/K/A 061 001 002 FOR THE OXBOW MEADOWS PROJECT IN
COLUMBUS, MUSCOGEE COUNTY, GEORGIA (SEE ATTACHED MAP).
WHEREAS, 3801 South Lumpkin Road a/k/a Tax Map 061 001 002 is to be
acquired to assemble property for the Oxbow Meadows Project; and,
WHEREAS, the total acreage of the property is 8.251 +/- acres; and,
WHEREAS, it has been determined the price of $629,014 is fair and
equitable; and,
WHEREAS, the purchase of the property will be funded with 1999 SPLOST ?
Oxbow Meadows funds; and,
WHEREAS, it is in the best interest of the Consolidated Government of
Columbus, Georgia to purchase the properties.
NOW, THEREFORE, THE COUNCIL OF COLUMBUS, GEORGIA, HEREBY RESOLVES AS
FOLLOWS:
That the City Manager is hereby authorized to purchase 8.251 acres of
property at 3801 South Lumpkin Road a/k/a Tax Map 061 001 002 for the purchase
price of $629,014.00 from Mr. James D. Jones and Mr. Dennis E. Lott to continue
the assemblage of property for the Oxbow Meadows Project. The purchase of the
property will be funded with 1999 SPLOST ? Oxbow Meadows funds.
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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