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County Administrator's Report 11. 5.

BCC Regular Meeting

Technical/Public Service Consent

Meeting Date:	05/04/2017
Issue: Conveyance of a Portion of County-Owned Right-of-Way to the Florida Department of Transportation
From:	Joy D. Blackmon, P.E.
Department:	Public Works
CAO Approval:

RECOMMENDATION:

Recommendation Concerning the Conveyance of a Portion of County-Owned Right-of-Way to the Florida Department of Transportation for the State Road 292 Gulf Beach Highway at State Road 727 Fairfield Drive Intersection Improvements Project - Joy D. Blackmon, P.E., Public Works Department Director

That the Board take the following action concerning the conveyance of a portion of County-owned right-of-way to the State of Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) for their planned improvement project at the intersection of State Road (SR) 292 (Gulf Beach Highway) at State Road (SR) 727 (Fairfield Drive):

A. Adopt the Resolution authorizing the conveyance of real property to FDOT for their planned improvement project for the intersection of SR 292 (Gulf Beach Highway) at SR 727 (Fairfield Drive);

B. Approve the County Deed authorizing the conveyance of land to FDOT; and

C. Authorize the Chairman or Vice Chairman to execute the County Deed, Resolution, and any other documents necessary to complete the conveyance without any further action from the Board.

All costs associated with accepting and recording of the documents will be borne by FDOT.

BACKGROUND:

FDOT has requested portions of unopened right-of-way for the purpose of intersection improvements at SR 292 (Gulf Beach Highway) at State Road 727 (Fairfield Drive). The property requested is between Blocks 55 and 56, along with a portion of an alleyway behind lots 1 and 24 in Block 55. This additional property will allow the construction of a right (north) turn lane from Gulf Beach Highway onto Fairfield Drive.

Staff has reviewed this request and there are no concerns. There is a county project (Beach Haven Phase II) currently in design that will have utilities in this area, but it was determined that there are currently no conflicts between the project and the request. The project managers for the County and for FDOT are working together closely on this project.

The improvements for this project are the addition of an exclusive right turn lane for SR 292 westbound for motorists turning right onto northbound Fairfield. In addition we are widening Fairfield north of SR 292 to provide an exclusive left turn lane for southbound traffic turning left onto SR 292 eastbound. This includes the addition of two new signal mast arms in the NE and SW corner of the intersection. Sidewalks are also being providing on SR 292 from Fairfield to Rentz on the north side of SR 292 and an additional crosswalk will be added on the south and east legs of the intersection where no markings exist today due to the new sidewalks.

BUDGETARY IMPACT:

All costs associated with accepting and recording of documents will be borne by FDOT.

LEGAL CONSIDERATIONS/SIGN-OFF:

The County Deed and Resolution were approved as to form and legal sufficiency by Stephen West, Senior Assistant County Attorney.

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, 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.

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