Agenda Item #
Columbus Consolidated Government
Council Meeting
04/11/2017
Agenda Report #
TO: Mayor and Council
SUBJECT: Property Disposition ? 1954 3rd Avenue
INITIATED BY: Department of Community Reinvestment
Recommendation: Approval is requested to declare vacant property at 1954 3rd
Avenue (#016 015 010), as surplus and authorize the disposition of .186 acres
+/- in Columbus, Muscogee County, Georgia (see attached map).
Background: This parcel was known as 1999 Veterans and extends from 3rd Avenue
to Veterans Parkway. It was designated as 20th Street (unopened) with the
intentions to extend 20th Street. Advance Disposal has occupied the portion of
this property along Veterans since 1985. They do not utilize the portion along
3rd Avenue. The property was recently re-platted in order to separate it into
two parcels. The City received a request from Automotive Aftermarket Solutions,
LLC to purchase 1954 3rd Avenue in an effort to expand their business known as
Columbus Body Works,Inc. located at 1919 Veterans Parkway. The company
currently owns the adjacent parcel located at 1942 3rd Avenue. The City had the
property appraised by Norris Appraisal Group and the fair market value is
determined to be $8,100. This property has limited road frontage and just
recently Norfolk Southern has notified the City of its intent to close 3rd
Avenue. If declared surplus the sale of the property will be advertised
publicly and sold to the winning bid in accordance with Section 7-501 of the
Columbus Charter.
Analysis: The City has no current or future use or plan for this property.
Allowing the property to be surplused may generate additional tax revenues, and
has the potential to create new jobs.
Financial Considerations: Allowing this property to be surplused will return
it to the tax digest. The $8,100 for the sale of the property will go to the
general fund.
Legal Considerations: The property can be sold in accordance Section 7-501 of
the Columbus Charter. Property will be sold retaining easements for
combination utilities, storm and sanitation pipes.
Recommendations/ Actions: Approval is requested to declare vacant property at
1954 3rd Avenue (#016 015 010), as surplus and authorize the disposition of
.186 acres +/- in Columbus, Muscogee County, Georgia (see attached map).
A RESOLUTION
NO.______
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO DECLARE 1954 3RD AVENUE (#016 015
010), AS SURPLUS AND TO ADVERTISE, AND DISPOSE OF 0.186 ACRES +/- IN ACCORDANCE
WITH SECTION 7-501 OF THE COLUMBUS CHARTER.
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, the property is appropriately suited for commercial development and
use; and,
WHEREAS, the subject surplus real property owned by the Columbus Consolidated
Government must be conveyed in accordance with Section 7-501 of the Columbus
Charter.
NOW, THEREFORE, THE COUNCIL OF COLUMBUS, GEORGIA, HEREBY RESOLVES AS FOLLOWS:
That the City Manager is hereby authorized to declare property at 1954 3rd
Avenue (#016 015 010), as surplus and authorize the disposition of 0.186
+/-acres in Columbus, Muscogee County, Georgia, in accordance with the Columbus
Charter, and execute all contracts agreements and understandings related to the
conveyance 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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