Agenda Item # 1
Columbus Consolidated Government
Council Meeting
May 29, 2007
Agenda Report# 147
TO: Mayor and Councilors
SUBJECT: Warren Avenue Lease
INITIATED BY: Department of Community Reinvestment
Recommendation: Approval is requested for the City Manager to enter into a
lease agreement with the YMCA Board of Directors for a twenty-year lease of
certain City right-of-way and other City property at the intersections of
former Warren Avenue and 14th Street and Broadway.
Background: The property at 1333 Warren Avenue a/k/a 004 002 004 was purchased
with CDBG funds on August 10, 1994 for $40,400. Since the acquisition, the
structure on the property was demolished. The property has been utilized as a
parking lot. A Warranty Deed conveyed 1333 Warren Avenue a/k/a 004 002 004 to
the City of Columbus, Georgia from the Housing Authority in 1998. The City
right-of-way segment was deleted from the official street map on February 27,
2007 per Ordinance #07-13.
Analysis: The City no longer needs 1333 Warren Avenue a/k/a 004 002 004 for
parking purposes. The property is appropriately suited for development. The
City no longer has a need for the street and will not a negative impact on the
traffic circulation. The construction of the project will benefit the
community and is the City?s best interest to assist with this project
The term of the lease agreement will be for 20 years at $1 per year. The lease
will contain three 20-year renewal terms with Council approval of each term.
The property was purchased from CDBG funds. The disposition of the property
will be in accordance with HUD regulations. The leasing of CDBG property is an
eligible activity under 24 CFR 570.201(b) provided that the property will be
used to meet a national objective of the CDBG program. The use of the property
meets the national objective of slum and blight clearance/prevention.
Financial Considerations: No impact to the operating budget.
Legal Considerations: Council is the approving authority for this agreement.
Recommendations: Approve the attached resolution authorizing the City Manager
to enter into a lease agreement with the YMCA Board of Directors for a
twenty-year lease of certain City right-of-way and other City property at the
intersections of former Warren Avenue and 14th Street and Broadway.
A RESOLUTION
No.
WHEREAS, the Board of Directors of the YMCA has expressed interest and has
secured financing for the construction of a new downtown YMCA near the
intersections of former Warren Avenue and 14th Street and Broadway; and,
WHEREAS, this Council finds that the construction of this project will
benefit the public and is in the public interest; and,
WHEREAS, the YMCA has express an interest in leasing part of the City
right-of-way and other City property at this location; and,
WHEREAS, this Council desires to enter an appropriate lease agreement with the
YMCA so that construction may begin on this worthwhile project.
NOW, THEREFORE, THE COUNCIL OF COLUMBUS, GEORGIA HEREBY RESOLVES:
We hereby authorize the City Manager to enter into a lease agreement with the
YMCA Board of Directors for a twenty-year lease of certain City right-of-way
and other City property at the intersections of former Warren Avenue and 14th
Street and Broadway. Said lease may contain three twenty-year renewal terms as
well upon approval of Council.
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Introduced at a regular meeting of the Council of Columbus, Georgia held on the
______ day of _______, 2007, and adopted at said meeting by the affirmative
vote of ______ members of 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 Pugh voting_____________________.
Councilor Woodson voting__________________.
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TINY B. WASHINGTON JIM WETHERINGTON
CLERK MAYOR
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