Agenda Item # 6
Columbus Consolidated Government
Council Meeting
05/30/2013
Agenda Report # 85
TO: Mayor and Council
SUBJECT: McKee Road Property Acquisition
INITIATED BY: Amy Carbajal, Community Reinvestment
Recommendation: Approve the acquisition of land to gain full access to
the City's radio tower on McKee Road.
Background: The City's radio tower, located off of McKee Road is
currently land locked and the City has been in a position to obtain an easement
to maintain the tower. Recently the City was contacted by Columbus Bank and
Trust and offered to sell a strip of property that would give the City
ownership access to the tower for maintenance. The City will acquire the
property for $10,000. Rental income from the tower will return the City's
investment within one year.
Analysis: This acquisition is needed to gain ownership access to the City's
radio tower for maintenance.
Financial Considerations: The funding source for the purchase will be
Projected Annual Fiscal Impact Statement: The City will return the investment
through tower leases.
Legal Considerations: Council must approve all property acquisitions.
Recommendations/ Actions: Approve the acquisition of land to gain full access
to the City's radio tower on McKee Road.
A RESOLUTION
NO. _____
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE PURCHASE OF A PORTION OF TAX MAP NUMBER
148-001-013, LOCATED ON MCKEE ROAD, IN ORDER TO GAIN OWNERSHIP ACCESS TO THE
CITY'S RADIO TOWER.
WHEREAS, the City owns a radio tower off of McKee Road that is currently
located adjacent this property and to which access is granted through an
easement; and,
WHEREAS, Columbus Bank and Trust has agreed to sell the property shown to the
City for the purpose of gaining ownership access to the radio tower.
NOW, THEREFORE, THE COUNCIL OF COLUMBUS, GEORGIA, HEREBY RESOLVES AS FOLLOWS:
That the City Manager is hereby authorized to purchase property located
adjacent to the City's radio tower on McKee Road from Columbus Bank and Trust.
The acquisition price is $10,000.
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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 Henderson voting __________.
Councilor Huff voting __________.
Councilor McDaniel voting __________.
Councilor Turner Pugh voting __________.
Councilor Woodson voting __________.
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Tiny B. Washington, Clerk of Council , Mayor
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