Agenda Item # 7
Columbus Consolidated Government
Council Meeting
07/10/2018
Agenda Report # 7
TO: Mayor and Council
SUBJECT: Westville ? Requested Extension of Memorandum of
Agreement
INITIATED BY: Community Reinvestment
Recommendation: Approval is requested to enter into an amended Memorandum of
Agreement (MOA) with Historic Westville, Inc. to extend the timeframe to begin
normal operations of the Living History Museum.
Background: On August 13, 2013, Council approved per Resolution # 258-13
to authorize the City Manager to enter into a Memorandum of Agreement (MOA)
with Historic Westville, Inc. for the purpose of relocating Westville's Living
History Museum to Columbus, Georgia. The agreement was executed on August 23,
2013 giving Historic Westville, Inc. 24 months to begin normal operations of
the Living History Museum with an expiration date of August 22, 2015.
On September 15, 2015, Council approved per Resolution #250-15 to authorize the
City Manager to execute an Amendment to the MOA with Historic Westville, Inc.
to extend the timeframe to begin normal operation of the Living History Museum.
Lastly per Resolution 287-16, Council approved revising language within the MOA
to include the following: (1) allow Westville to use Tract A as collateral to a
loan as long as the City?s lien stays in 1st position; (2) remove trees along
S. Lumpkin right-of-way for the relocation of the buildings, then replace them
at no cost to the City, and; (3) lease the City-owned building at 3535 B South
Lumpkin Road for $1 per year.
On May 23, 2017, Council approved, per Resolution #144-17, an extension to the
MOU through August 31, 2018 and the City?s partnership for the construction of
a public parking lot, for access to the Riverwalk, that will be shared by
Westville. Due the weather and moving delays by the contractor, Westville is
requesting an extension until November 30, 2018 for normal operations to begin.
Analysis: The Memorandum of Agreement between the City and Historic
Westville, Inc. will remain the same except for providing an extension that
will expire on November 30, 2018.
Financial Considerations: The City has no financial obligations related to
this request.
Projected Annual Fiscal Impact Statement: N/A
Legal Considerations: Council approval is required for all real estate
transactions.
Recommendations/ Actions: Approval is requested to enter into an amended
Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) with Historic Westville, Inc. to extend the
timeframe to begin normal operations of the Living History Museum until
November 30, 2018.
A RESOLUTION
NO. _____
A RESOLUTION TO AUTHORIZE THE CITY MANAGER TO ENTER INTO AN AMENDED MEMORANDUM
OF AGREEMENT (MOA) WITH HISTORIC WESTVILLE, INC. TO EXTEND THE TIMEFRAME TO
BEGIN NORMAL OPERATIONS OF THE LIVING HISTORY MUSEUM.
WHEREAS, On May 23, 2017, the City Manager entered into an amended Memorandum
of Agreement (MOA) with Historic Westville, Inc for the relocation of their
Living History Museum in Columbus, Georgia; and,
WHEREAS, Historic Westville, Inc. has asked the City for a fourth amendment to
the MOA to extend the timeframe to begin normal operations of the Living
History Museum through November 30, 2018.
NOW, THEREFORE, THE COUNCIL OF COLUMBUS, GEORGIA, HEREBY RESOLVES AS FOLLOWS:
That the City Manager is hereby authorized to execute an amended Memorandum of
Agreement (MOA) with Historic Westville, Inc. per the terms mentioned above.
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Introduced at a regular meeting of the Council of Columbus, Georgia, held the
_________ day of _____________, 2018 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 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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