Agenda

Back to Calendar Return

County Administrator's Report 14. 11.

BCC Regular Meeting

Technical/Public Service Consent

Meeting Date:	10/03/2019
Issue: Authorization for Acquisition of Real Property Located in the 7600 Block of Winodee Drive
From:	Joy Jones
Department:	Engineering
CAO Approval:

RECOMMENDATION:

Recommendation Concerning Authorization for the Acquisition of Real Property Located in the 7600 Block of Winodee Drive for the Natural Resources Department - Joy Jones, P.E., Engineering Department Director

That the Board take the following action to give further direction regarding the acquisition of real property located in the 7600 Block of Winodee Drive, owned by Gulf Timberlands, Inc.:

A. Authorize staff to make an offer to the property owner, Gulf Timberlands, Inc., for the real property located in the 7600 Block of Winodee Drive, totaling approximately 5.23 acres, for the appraised value of $72,700. Any counteroffer will be brought back before the Board for approval;

B. Authorize staff to draft the Contract for Sale and Purchase for the acquisition of real property (approximately 5.23 acres), located in the 7600 Block of Winodee Drive, and bring the executed Contract back before the Board; and

C. Authorize the County Attorney's Office to prepare, and the Chairman or Vice Chairman to execute, subject to Legal review and sign-off, any documents necessary to complete the acquisition of this property without further action of the Board (if the Contract is approved).

The real property is located in Commission District 4.

[Funding Source: Fund 352, LOST III, Cost Center 220102, NESD Capital Projects, Project 08NE0028, Environmentally Sensitive Lands]

BACKGROUND:

The development of a revitalization plan for Carpenter Creek and Bayou Texar is identified as a project in the 2017 RESTORE Act Multi-Year Implementation Plan (MYIP) for Escambia County Direct Component expenditures (Pot 1). The Board has already acquired a 7-acre parcel along Olive Road near the headwaters of Carpenter Creek for conservation, environmental restoration, and public recreation.

Staff was given direction by the Board on April 16, 2019, to evaluate another property for potential acquisition. This second 5.23-acre property is also located in the vicinity of the Carpenter Creek headwaters. The address of the property is listed as the 7600 block of Winodee Drive (19-1S-30-1401-000-000). A title search has been completed and an appraisal values the parcel at $72,700. This value was made with consideration of the existing wetlands on the parcel.

Approximately 50% of the property appears to be wetlands associated with Carpenter Creek. Potential public uses of the property include conservation, environmental restoration, and public recreation. County acquisition would support revitalization efforts for Carpenter Creek and Bayou Texar.

BUDGETARY IMPACT:

Funding for this project is available in Fund 352, LOST III, Cost Center 220102, NESD Capital Projects, Project 08NE0028, Environmentally Sensitive Lands.

LEGAL CONSIDERATIONS/SIGN-OFF:

All documents will be reviewed by the County Attorney's Office for approval.

PERSONNEL:

All work associated with this request is being done in-house and no additional staff is required.

POLICY/REQUIREMENT FOR BOARD ACTION:

These actions are consistent with the provisions of Section 46-139 of the Escambia County Code of Ordinances.

IMPLEMENTATION/COORDINATION:

Upon Board approval, staff will maintain compliance with Section 46-139 of the Escambia County Code of Ordinances.

Attachments
Appraisal Summary_Winodee
Aerial Map-Winodee