Agenda Item #
Columbus Consolidated Government
Council Meeting
04/11/2017
Agenda Report #
TO: Mayor and Council
SUBJECT: Property Lease Agreement ? 1999 Veterans Parkway
INITIATED BY: Department of Community Reinvestment
Recommendation: Approval is requested to enter into a lease agreement with
Advanced Disposal (formally known as Veolia Solid Waste) to lease vacant
property at 1999 Veterans Parkway for $381.15 per month for period of five (5)
years. Advance Disposal will also pay the City $5,200 in back rent.
Background: The City currently owns the parcel located at 1999 Veterans
Parkway. This property was originally designated as 20th Street (unopened)
which extended from 3rd Avenue to Veterans Parkway. The City owned all of the
parcels surrounding 1999 Veterans, to include 2015 Veterans which is currently
owned by Veolia Solid Waste, until City Council declared them surplus in 1983.
1999 Veterans is the only one still owned by the City. On July 2, 1985, City
Council approved leasing 1999 Veterans to the Columbus Sandman, Inc. for $100
per month. There is no record of any lease agreement or payment of $100 per
month as indicated by the resolution, although it appears the property has been
occupied this entire time. The City reached out to Advance Disposal to inquire
about the lease agreement and they have no record either. Advanced Disposal has
requested to continue occupying the property and has agreed to pay a monthly
rent of $381 per month. They have also agreed to pay back rent in the amount of
$5,200 ($100 for 5 years).
Analysis: The City has no current or future use or plan for this property. The
tenant will be responsible for maintenance of the property, utilities, and must
maintain liability insurance.
Financial Considerations: Allowing this property to be leased will generate
$381.15 per month, plus a one time $5,200 in revenues that will be deposited
into the general fund.
Legal Considerations: Any lease agreement involving the City requires Council
approval.
Recommendations/ Actions: Approval is requested to enter into a lease agreement
with Advanced Disposal (formally known as Veolia Solid Waste) to lease vacant
property at 1999 Veterans Parkway for $381.15 per month for period of five (5)
years. Advance Disposal will also pay the City $5,200 in back rent.
A RESOLUTION
NO._____
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO ENTER INTO A LEASE
AGREEMENT WITH ADVANCED DISPOSAL TO LEASE VACANT PROPERTY AT 1999 VETERANS
PARKWAY (#016 015 004).
WHEREAS, the above mentioned property is owned exclusively by the Columbus
Consolidated Government; and,
WHEREAS, the Columbus Consolidated Government has no current or future use or
plans for said property; and,
WHEREAS, Advanced Disposal has requested to lease the property for $381.15
per month for a period of five (5) years; and,
WHEREAS, Advanced Disposal has agreed to pay the City $5,200 in back rent for
occupying the property since 2012.
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
Advanced Disposal to lease vacant property at 1999 Veterans Parkway for $381.15
per month for period of five (5) years, to accept $5,200 in back rent, and
execute all contracts, agreements and understandings related to the leasing 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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