Agenda Item # 6
Columbus Consolidated Government
Council Meeting
01/08/2013
Agenda Report # 006
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 the purpose of developing a Fire Station and
Training Complex. (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 build a Fire Station and training site since 2009. 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. 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: 2009 LOST 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 Training Facility. 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 will
be funded with 2009 LOST funds.
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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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