Agenda Item # 2
Columbus Consolidated Government
Council Meeting
August 10, 2010
Agenda Report # 538
TO: Mayor and Council
SUBJECT: Sale of Property ? 2067 Commerce Street
INITIATED BY: Department of Community Reinvestment
Recommendation: Approval is requested to execute a Quit Claim Deed to sell
0.42 +/- acres of property located at 2067 Commerce Street a/k/a Tax Map 063
043 002 (Fire Station No. 10) to the adjacent property owner(s), (see attached
map), in Columbus, Muscogee County, Georgia.
Background: The property has been in the possession of the City since 1957.
The adjacent property owner on Commerce Street has proposed to purchase the
(0.42 +/- acre) Fire Station No.10 property from the City. The Fire Station
is a 51-year old +/-, 2-story building with a 966 +/- sq. ft. garage inside the
building. Resolution No. 451-05 declared the property as surplus to allow the
City to sell said property. The appraisal value was reduced in valve due to
the property and building being vandalized and general deterioration. On April
2008 the property was placed out for bid. Bidding was scheduled for May 2008,
but no bids were received.
Analysis: Fire Station No.10 is a 51-year old +/-; 2-story building is not
needed for City purposes. Resolution No. 451-05 declared the property surplus
to allow the City to sell said property.
Financial Considerations: The appraised value of the property is $91,000 dated
August 27, 2008. Since the 2008 appraisal the property has continued to
deteriorate. The adjacent property owner has agreed to pay the City $80,000.
Legal Considerations: Council must approve the execution of a Quit Claim Deed.
The transfer of the property will be subject to reservation of all existing
utility easements of record, known and unknown.
Recommendations/ Actions: Approve the attached Resolution and authorize the
City Manager to execute a Quit Claim Deed f or the above-identified property as
shown on plat dated December 10, 1957 called Exhibit ?A? (copy attached).
A RESOLUTION
NO. ____
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE A QUIT CLAIM DEED FOR 2067
COMMERCE STREET A/K/A TAX MAP 063 043 002 TO THE ADJACENT PROPERTY OWNER IN
COLUMBUS, MUSCOGEE COUNTY, GEORGIA.
WHEREAS, Resolution No. 451-05 declared the property as surplus and was placed
on the surplus property list; and,
WHEREAS, the property was put out for bid April 2008, and at the time of
bidding on May 2008, no bidders were present; and,
WHEREAS, the adjacent property owner has assembled property to allow the
expansion of his business on Commerce Street and has agreed to pay the City
$80,000 for the property; and,
WHEREAS, the City has no future use or plans for the property, it is therefore
in the best interest of the Consolidated Government of Columbus, Georgia to
execute a Quit Claim Deed to the adjacent property owner for 2067 Commerce
Street.
NOW, THEREFORE, THE COUNCIL OF COLUMBUS, GEORGIA, HEREBY RESOLVES AS FOLLOWS:
That the City Manager is hereby authorized to execute a Quit Claim Deed
for 2067 Commerce Street a/k/a Tax Map 063 043 002 to the adjacent property
owner, for the agreed price of $80,000. The transfer will be subject to
reservation of all existing utility easements of record, known and unknown,
with a copy of the Quit Claim Deed filed with the Clerk of Superior court for
permanent record. Resolution No. 451-05 declared the property as surplus and
was placed on the surplus property list.
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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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