Agenda Item # 3
Delayed January 8, City Manager's Agenda
Columbus Consolidated Government
Council Meeting
4/9/2013
Agenda Report # 54
TO: Mayor and Council
SUBJECT: Property Acquisition - 3601 Gidden Road
INITIATED BY: Community Reinvestment Department
Recommendation: Approval is requested to purchase 16+/- acres of
property on Gidden Road for relocation of Fire Station #9 and a training
facility to be constructed some time in the future. (see attached map)
Address Owner Appraised Offer Fund
3601 Gidden Road a/k/a TM 085 010 025 N.I.E., LLC
and Rock River Capital Company, LLC $48,500 per acre $48,500.00 per acre or
approximately $776,000
LOST Funds
Background: The Fire Department has been searching for an alternative site in
the Midtown area to relocate Fire Station No. 9 and a training facility to be
constructed some time in the future. The current training facility has a
limited useful life and therefore, the Fire Department has been searching for a
new location to plan for an updated facility in the future. There are few
options in this area with the acreage needed to accommodate this development.
The Gidden Road property will provide adequate acreage within the required
service area for Station 9. Acquisition and station construction funds for
this project were approved through the Local Option Sales Tax process in July
of 2009. The training facility is still unfunded at this time; however, the
Department believes it is advantageous to locate the future training facility
in this central location to allow for all units to access training conveniently.
Analysis: The land is located within the necessary service area and will
accommodate the new Fire Station to be built in the short term as well as a
training facility to be built in the future. The land has been appraised and
an Environmental Review will be completed prior to acquisition.
Financial Considerations: Columbus Building Authority Lease Revenue Bonds,
Series 2010B funds have been set aside for acquisition of property and
development of the Fire Station.
Projected Annual Fiscal Impact Statement: This property will be utilized for a
Fire Station and a training facility to be constructed some time in the
future. Funding is available for the acquisition of property and construction
of the Station. The Fire Department must identify a funding source in the
future to construct the training facility.
Legal Considerations: Council must approve the purchase of real estate.
Recommendations/ Actions: Approve the attached resolution authorizing the
purchase of property as listed therein.
A RESOLUTION
NO. _____
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING PURCHASE OF 16+/- ACRES OF 3601 GIDDEN ROAD, COLUMBUS,
MUSCOGEE COUNTY, GEORGIA.
WHEREAS, property is located in the required Midtown service area; and,
WHEREAS, it has been determined that the price of the property as shown in the
chart below is fair and equitable; and,
Address Owner Price Fund
3601 Gidden Road a/k/a TM 085 010 025 N.I.E., LLC
and Rock River Capital Company, LLC $48,500 per acre or approximately $776,000.00
LOST Funds
WHEREAS, in the event that any of the Environmental Review Reports determine
that site is unstable, or contaminated, the City Manager will have the
authority to re-negotiate or terminate the contract.
NOW, THEREFORE, THE COUNCIL OF COLUMBUS, GEORGIA, HEREBY RESOLVES AS FOLLOWS:
That the City Manager is hereby authorized to purchase properties as
listed herein. Funding for property acquisition and station construction to
relocate Fire Station #9 will be funded with Columbus Building Authority Lease
Revenue Bonds, Series 2010B.
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Introduced at a regular meeting of the Council of Columbus, Georgia, held
the _________ day of _____________, 2013 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 Henderson voting __________.
Councilor Huff voting __________.
Councilor McDaniel voting __________.
Councilor Turner Pugh voting __________.
Councilor Thomas voting __________.
Councilor Woodson voting __________.
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Tiny B. Washington, Clerk of Council , Mayor
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