Agenda Item # 3
Columbus Consolidated Government
Council Meeting
May 11, 2010
Agenda Report # 501
TO: Mayor and Council
SUBJECT: Transfer Property to the Enrichment Services Program, Inc.
INITIATED BY: Department of Community Reinvestment
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Recommendation: Approval is requested to transfer a portion of 097 013 002
(2.07 +/- acres) of City property off Regency Drive to Enrichment Services
Program, Inc. (ESP, Inc.) to construct a new Head Start Center.
Background: ESP, Inc., has requested the City transfer to them approximately
2.07 +/- acres of City property off Regency Drive for the construction of a new
Head Start Center to replace the existing facility they currently occupy
located on the Luna Drive site. ESP, Inc., would like to move from the
facility where they are currently located on Luna Drive. The building is no
longer sufficient to meet the needs of ESP, Inc.
Analysis: The transfer of the property will allow for the construction of a
new Head Start Center. The new facility will allow ESP to double the number
of families that are currently being served in the area and reduce the need to
bus children to other facilities. The property will be transferred to ESP,
Inc., with the understanding that should the property no longer be used for
Enrichment Service purposes, then the property will revert back to the City.
Also, an appropriate Deed will provide a provision that should the property be
sold the City will receive the appraised Fair Market Value for the land
($165,000).
Financial Considerations: The city of Columbus will finance the purchase with
a promissory note not to become due and payable unless: (1.) The property
ceases to be used solely for non-profit and charitable purposes, (2.) ESP
Inc., sells the property. The current fair market value of the property is
$165,000.00. The receipt of funds by the City will be deferred until the sale
or transfer of the property by ESP, Inc.
Legal Considerations: Council must approve the transfer of property.
Recommendations/ Actions: Approve the attached Resolution authorizing transfer
a portion of 097 013 002 (2.07 +/- acres) of City property off Regency Drive to
Enrichment Services Program, Inc. (ESP, Inc.) to construct a new Head Start
Center.
A RESOLUTION
No. ______
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE TRANSFER OF A PORTION OF 097 013 002 (2.07
+/- ACRES) OF CITY PROPERTY OFF REGENCY DRIVE TO ENRICHMENT SERVICES PROGRAM,
INC. (ESP, INC.) TO CONSTRUCT A NEW HEAD START CENTER.
WHEREAS, ESP, Inc,. has requested the City transfer to them approximately 2.07
+/- acres of City property off Regency Drive for the construction of a new Head
Start Center; and,
WHEREAS, the transfer of the property off Regency Road will allow ESP, Inc., to
construct a new one (1) story building consisting of approximately 17,000
square feet of heated space primarily for classrooms on the property; and,
WHEREAS, the City will finance the purchase with a promissory note not to
become due and payable unless: 1. The property ceases to be used solely for
non-profit and charitable purposes. 2. ESP Inc., sells the property; and,
WHEREAS, it is in the best interest of the Consolidated Government of Columbus,
Georgia to transfer approximately 2.07+/- acres of property to ESP, Inc.
NOW, THEREFORE, THE COUNCIL OF COLUMBUS, GEORGIA, HEREBY RESOLVES AS
FOLLOWS:
That the City Manager is hereby authorized to:
1. Transfer approximately 2.07 +/- acres of City property off Regency Drive to
Enrichment Services Program, Inc, (ESP, Inc.).
2. To finance the purchase with a promissory note not to become due and payable
unless:
1. The property ceases to be used solely for non-profit and charitable
purposes.
2. ESP Inc. sells the property.
3. To execute the appropriate deed providing a provision that should the
property be sold or transferred, the City will receive the appraised Fair
Market Value of the land ($165,000).
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Introduced at a regular meeting of the Council of Columbus, Georgia,
held the _________day of _____________, 2010 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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