Agenda Item # 1
Columbus Consolidated Government
Council Meeting
November 10, 2009
Agenda Report # 442
TO: Mayor and Council
SUBJECT: Property Acquisition ? 3500, 3502, 3505 Califon Court and
827 Englewood Drive
INITIATED BY: Department of Community Reinvestment
Recommendation: Approval is requested to purchase 3500, 3502, and 3505 Califon
Court a/k/a Tax Map 064 007 023, 024 And 020 And 827 Englewood Drive a/k/a Tax
Map Parcel 087 042 021 due to flooding issues in Columbus, Muscogee County,
Georgia. (See attached tax map.)
Background: Due to the flooding events that occurred during February and March
of this year, the Engineering Department conducted an analysis of the
structural flooding events. From this analysis, the Engineering Department
developed a classifications system of the flooding events and measures to
mitigate the risk of future flooding. In May 2009, a presentation was made to
Council and a recommendation was made to acquire of 5 properties based upon the
classification system. Council gave approval to proceed with the acquisition
of the properties. After the purchase of the properties, the homes will be
demolished and removed from the property.
Analysis: The City has completed the negotiations with 4 of the property
owners. Through good faith negotiations for the property located at 3500
Califon Court, the City and owner have agreed upon fair and equitable prices or
the property. Based upon appraised values from both parties, the agreed upon
price is $113,000. The seller will have 90 days after closing to vacate the
property
Through good faith negotiations for the property located at 3502 Califon Court,
the City and owner have agreed upon fair and equitable prices or the property.
Based upon appraised values from both parties, the agreed upon price is
$133,000. The seller will have 90 days after closing to vacate the property.
Through good faith negotiations for the property located at 3505 Califon Court,
the City and owner have agreed upon fair and equitable prices or the property.
Based upon appraised values from both parties, the agreed upon price is
$166,000. The seller will have 90 days after closing to vacate the property.
Through good faith negotiations for the property located at 827 Englewood, the
City and owner have agreed upon fair and equitable prices or the property.
Based upon appraised values from both parties, the agreed upon price is
$62,000. The seller will have 90 days after closing to vacate the property.
Financial Considerations: The values of the property have been determined to
be $113,000, $133,000, $166,000 and $62,000. The Sellers has agreed to accept
payment from the City for the value of the property. The City will pay all
closing cost associated with each of the purchases. The purchases of the
property will be funded from the CIP - General Fund Supported - Property
Acquisition Account.
Legal Considerations: The purchase of property requires Council approval.
Recommendations/ Actions: Approve a Resolution authorizing the purchase of
3500, 3502, and 3505 Califon Court a/k/a Tax Map 064 007 023, 024 And 020 And
827 Englewood Drive a/k/a Tax Map Parcel 087 042 021 due to flooding issues in
Columbus, Muscogee County, Georgia.
RESOLUTION
NO. ______
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE PURCHASE OF 3500, 3502, AND 3505 CALIFON COURT
A/K/A TAX MAP 064 007 023, 024 AND 020 AND 827 ENGLEWOOD DRIVE A/K/A TAX MAP
PARCEL 087 042 021 DUE TO FLOODING ISSUES IN COLUMBUS, MUSCOGEE COUNTY,
GEORGIA.
WHEREAS; 3500, 3502, and 3505 Califon Court a/k/a Tax Map 064 007 023, 024 and
020 and 827 Englewood Drive a/k/a Tax Map Parcel 087 042 021 is to be purchased
due to flooding issues; and,
WHEREAS, it has been determined the prices of $113,000 is fair and equitable
for 3500 Califon Court; and,
WHEREAS, it has been determined the prices of $133,000 is fair and
equitable for 3502 Califon Court; and,
WHEREAS, it has been determined the prices of $166,000 is fair and
equitable for 3505 Califon Court; and,
WHEREAS, it has been determined the prices of $62,000 is fair and
equitable for 827 Englewood Drive; and,
WHEREAS, the purchase of the property will be funded form the CIP-General Fund
Supported - Property Acquisition Account; and,
WHEREAS, it is in the best interest of the Consolidated Government of
Columbus, Georgia to purchase the property.
NOW, THEREFORE, THE COUNCIL OF COLUMBUS, GEORGIA, HEREBY RESOLVES AS FOLLOWS:
That the City Manager is hereby authorized to purchase
1. 3500 Califon Court a/k/a 064 007 023 for the purchase price of
$112,000.
2. 3502 Califon Court a/k/a 064 007 024 for the purchase price of
$132,000.
3. 3505 Califon Court a/k/a Tax Map 064 007 020 for the purchase
price of
$165,000.
4. 827 Englewood Drive a/k/a Tax Map Parcel 087 042 021 for the
purchase price of
$62,000.
5. The purchase of the properties will be funded from the CIP-General Fund
Supported Property Acquisition Account.
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Introduced at a regular meeting of the Council of Columbus, Georgia, held the
____day of ____________, 2009 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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