Agenda Item # 4
Columbus Consolidated Government
Council Meeting
January 24, 2017
Agenda Report # 82
TO: Mayor and Council
SUBJECT: Property Disposition ? 601, 605, 607, 609, 611 Veterans
Parkway, and 309 and 315 6th Street
INITIATED BY: Department of Community Reinvestment
Recommendation: Approval is requested to declare vacant property at 601, 605,
607, 609, 611 Veterans Parkway, and 309 and 315 6th Street, as surplus and
authorize the disposition of .608 acres +/- in Columbus, Muscogee County,
Georgia (see attached map).
Background: On January 14, 2014, Per Resolution 38-14, City Council approved
the City Manager entering into a contract with Columbus Housing Initiative,
Inc. d/b/a Neighborworks Columbus (?Neighborworks?) to administer an
owner-occupied rehab program valued up to $220,000 for low-income residents of
the Consolidated Government of Columbus, Georgia. In exchange for administering
and funding thisprogram, the City would quit claim the properties located at
601, 605, 607, 609, 611 Veterans Parkway, and 309 and 315 6th Street to
Neighborworks. Since 2014, Neighborworks has provided 26 low-income residents
with repairs to their homes totaling $421,956.93.
On August 9, 2016, per Resolution #286-16, Council approved authorizing the
City Manager to proceed with quit claiming the properties per Resolution
#38-14. After initiating the process, it was discovered that the properties
were originally purchased as part of the Urban Renewal Project, under the Urban
Redevelopment Law (O.C.G.A. 36-61-10 et. seq.), which placed a restriction on
the properties stating they could only be disposed of via a bid process. A
recent appraisal was conducted which values that property at $199,000. The
services provided by Neighborworks will be accepted in lieu of a cash offer.
Analysis: By providing $421,956.93 to low-income families in Columbus,
Neighborworks has satisfied their requirement of the original agreement in
2014. If Council approves to declare the properties surplus, the standard bid
process will be followed.
Financial Considerations: Declaring the properties surplus will have no
financial impact on the City. The successful bidder will pay for the legal fees
in having the property transferred.
Legal Considerations: The property can be sold in accordance with O.C.G.A
?36-61-10 et. Seq. and Section 7-501 of the Columbus Charter. Property will be
sold retaining easements for combination utilities, storm and sanitation pipes.
Recommendations/ Actions: Approve the attached Resolution to declare the
property at 601, 605, 607, 609, 611 Veterans Parkway, and 309 and 315 6th
Street, as surplus and to advertise and dispose of said property in accordance
with O.C.G.A ?36-61-10 et. seq.and Section 7-501 of the Columbus Charter.
A RESOLUTION
NO. _____
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO DECLARE 601, 605, 607, 609, 611
VETERANS, AND 309 AND 315 6TH STREET, AS SURPLUS AND TO ADVERTISE, AND DISPOSE
OF 0.608 ACRES +/- IN ACCORDANCE WITH O.C.G.A. 36-61-10 AND SECTION 7-501 OF
THE COLUMBUS CHARTER.
WHEREAS, the above mentioned property is owned exclusively by the Columbus
Consolidated Government and held subject to the Urban Redevelopment Law
(O.C.G.A. ?36-61-1 et. seq.) (the ?Law?); and,
WHEREAS, the Columbus Consolidated Government has no current or future use or
plans for said property and may dispose of thus some subject to and in
accordance with the Law; and,
WHEREAS, the property is appropriately suited for use in accordance with the
Law, including without limitation, for commercial development and use; and,
WHEREAS, the subject surplus real property owned by the Columbus consolidated
government must be conveyed in accordance with O.C.G.A. ?36-61-10 and Section
7-501 of the Columbus Charter.
NOW, THEREFORE, THE COUNCIL OF COLUMBUS, GEORGIA, HEREBY RESOLVES AS FOLLOWS:
That the City Manager is hereby authorized to declare property at 601, 605,
607, 609, 611 Veterans, and 309 and 315 6th Street, as surplus and authorize
the disposition of 0.608 +/-acres in Columbus, Muscogee County, Georgia, in
accordance with the Law and the Columbus Charter, and execute all contracts
agreements and understandings related to the conveyance of City property.
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Introduced at a regular meeting of the Council of Columbus, Georgia,
held the _________ day of__________, 2017 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 Garrett voting ______________.
Councilor Henderson voting ______________.
Councilor Huff voting ______________.
Councilor Thomas voting ______________.
Councilor Turner Pugh voting ______________.
Councilor Woodson voting ______________.
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Tiny B. Washington, Clerk of Council Teresa Pike Tomlinson, Mayor
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