Agenda Item # 2
Columbus Consolidated Government
Council Meeting
April 10, 2018
Agenda Report # 103
TO: Mayor and Council
SUBJECT: Lease Agreement ? 685 Front Avenue ?Historic Columbus
INITIATED BY: Community Reinvestment
Recommendation: Approval is requested to enter into a lease agreement with
Historic Columbus to lease the Chattahoochee Promenade house located at 685
Front Avenue for $1 per year for a period of twenty (20) years.
Background: The City owns the property located at 685 Front Avenue
(Chattahoochee Promenade House). The house was built in the late 1860s by
Benjamin F. Coleman and was located on the corner of 7th Street and Front
Avenue. With the cooperation of the City of Columbus and the Columbus Housing
Authority, and the generous donation by the Junior League, the house was moved
to its present site and renovated in 1976. The property was occupied by Keep
Columbus Beautiful from 1986 to 2014, and has been vacant since that time.
Historic Columbus is requesting to lease the building for twenty (20) years for
$1 per year. They would like to conduct substantial renovations to the building
and then sublease the building to a separate organization. The proceeds from
renting the house will help fund ongoing needs at Heritage Park and the
Promenade.
Analysis: The property has been vacant for approximately 4 years and is
currently in need of repairs. Historic Columbus will renovate at no cost to the
City, which will improve the aesthetics to the neighborhood and increase the
value of the structure. Historic Columbus will also be responsible for
maintenance, utilities, and insurance.
Financial Considerations: There will be no cost burden to the City. The
tenant will be responsible for all improvements, maintenance and utilities, and
will be required to maintain liability and property insurance.
Legal Considerations: Any lease agreement involving the City requires Council
approval.
Recommendations/Actions: Approval is requested to enter a lease agreement with
Historic Columbus to lease the building at 685 Front Avenue for $1 per year for
a period of twenty (20) years.
A RESOLUTION
NO. ______
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE A LEASE AGREEMENT WITH
HISTORIC COLUMBUS TO LEASE THE BUILDING AT 685 FRONT AVENUE FOR $1 PER YEAR FOR
A PERIOD OF TWENTY (20) YEARS.
WHEREAS, the City owns the Promenade house located at 685 Front Avenue;
and,
WHEREAS, the building is currently vacant and Historic Columbus is
requesting to lease it; and,
WHEREAS, Historic Columbus plans to conduct substantial renovations at
no cost to the City; and,
WHEREAS, Historic Columbus will sublease the property to another
organization once the renovations are complete and use the rental proceeds to
help fund ongoing needs at Heritage Park and the Promenade; and,
WHEREAS, the City will charge the tenant $1 per year for a period of
twenty (20) years and the tenant will be responsible for all improvements,
maintenance costs, utilities and will be required to maintain liability and
property insurance.
NOW, THEREFORE, THE COUNCIL OF COLUMBUS, GEORGIA, HEREBY RESOLVES AS FOLLOWS:
That the City Manager is hereby authorized to enter into a lease
agreement with Historic Columbus to lease the Promenade house located at 685
Front Avenue for $1 per year for a period of twenty (20) years.
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Introduced at a regular meeting of the Council of Columbus, Georgia, held the
_________ day of _____________, 2018, and adopted at said meeting by the
affirmative vote of ____________ members of said Council.
Councilor Allen voting __________.
Councilor Baker voting __________.
Councilor Barnes voting __________.
Councilor Garrett voting __________.
Councilor Davis 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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