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Board of County Commissioners

Special Meeting –December 16, 2010– 8:15 a.m.

Governmental Complex – First Floor

Call to Order.

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Recommendation Concerning Bridge Repair on County Road 99 at Pine Barren Creek Road - Joy D. Blackmon, P.E., Public Works Bureau Chief

That the Board take the following action:

A. Approve the transfer of $100,000, from Highway 297A Widening Project, Account 210107/56301, Project #08EN0105, to Bridge Renovations, Account Code 210107/56301, Project #09EN0235; and

B. Authorize the issuance of a Purchase Order to DKE Marine Services, Inc., in an amount not to exceed $100,000, to repair Bridge #480098, located on County Road 99 at Pine Barren Creek Road.

[Funding Source: Fund 352 "Local Option Sales Tax III", Account 210107/56301]

Recommendation Concerning Authorization to Exercise the County's Eminent Domain Power to Acquire Easements over Property on Choctaw Avenue Owned by Robert Chapman Enterprises, Inc. - Joy D. Blackmon, P.E., Public Works Bureau Chief

That the Board take the following action concerning acquisition of two drainage Easements, totaling approximately 0.36 acres, for drainage structures and improvements on Choctaw Avenue:

A. Adopt a Resolution containing the following findings, declaring a public necessity, setting forth a public purpose and acknowledging the appraised fair market value for property, totaling approximately 0.36 acres, for two drainage Easements, for the Choctaw Avenue Drainage Project, and authorizing the Easements to be acquired by exercise of the County’s power of eminent domain:

1. The Choctaw Avenue Drainage Project accomplishes a legitimate public purpose of constructing drainage structures and improvements that will reduce flooding of the road and residences along Choctaw Avenue;

2. Acquisition of Easements from the current record owner of the Property, Robert Chapman Enterprises, Inc., is necessary to complete the Project;

3. Exhibit "A" incorporated by reference, describes the location of the Easements;

4. The appraised fair market value of the Easements over the Property is $27,900;

5. All conditions precedent to acquire the Easements have been satisfied; and

6. It is in the best interest of the health, safety and welfare of the citizens of Escambia County, Florida, that Escambia County acquire Easements over the Property by exercise of its power of eminent domain;

B. Authorize an offer of 10% above the appraised value as an incentive for the owner to agree to voluntarily convey the Easements, and, if the owner rejects the offer, authorize the County Attorney to initiate and undertake legal action to acquire the Easements over the property owned by Robert Chapman Enterprises, Inc., as described on Exhibit "A" of the Resolution, by eminent domain;

C. Authorize the payment of incidental expenditures associated with the acquisition of the Easements; and

D. Authorize the Chairman or Vice Chairman to sign all documents required to implement these actions.

[Funding Source: Fund 352 “Local Option Sales Tax III”, Account 210107/56101/56301]

Recommendation Concerning Board Approval of a Partial Release and Resolution Concerning BP - Alison Rogers, County Attorney

(BACKUP TO BE DISTRUBUTED UNDER SEPARATE COVER)

Adjourn.