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County Administrator's Report 10. 48.

BCC Regular Meeting

Budget & Finance Consent

Meeting Date:	09/22/2016
Issue: Acceptance of a Sovereignty Submerged Lands Easement from the State of Florida
From:	Joy D. Blackmon, P.E.
Department:	Public Works
CAO Approval:

RECOMMENDATION:

Recommendation Concerning the Acceptance of a Sovereignty Submerged Lands Easement from the State of Florida - Joy D. Blackmon, P.E., Public Works Department Director

That the Board take the following action concerning the acceptance of a Sovereignty Submerged Lands Easement from the Board of Trustees of the Internal Improvement Trust Fund of the State of Florida for the South Old Corry Field Road Bridge Repair:

A. Approve the acceptance of the Sovereignty Submerged Lands Easement;

B. Authorize the payment of documentary stamps as the easement is being donated for governmental use, which is for drainage improvements, and the County benefits from the acceptance of the easement, which enhances the safety and well-being of the citizens of Escambia County; and

C. Authorize the Chairman or Vice Chairman to accept the Easement as of the day of delivery of the Easement to the Chairman or Vice Chairman, and authorize the Chairman or Vice Chairman to acknowledge the Board's acceptance at that time.

[Funding: Fund 352, "LOST III", Cost Center 210107, Object Code 56101/56301, Project #13EN2382]

BACKGROUND:

South Old Corry Field Road suffered catastrophic damage during the April 2014 storm event. Flood waters overtopped the two-lane roadway, causing it to be washed away. The existing box culverts will be replaced with a pre-cast, arched, concrete bridge with pre-cast concrete headwalls and wing walls to armor and maximize sustainability. Box culvert replacement will allow stormwater to flow unobstructed under the road and will minimize repetitive infrastructure destruction. Sidewalks meeting American with Disabilities Act (ADA) standards and guardrails meeting Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) standards will be installed.

The Florida Department of Environmental Protection (FDEP) considers the construction activity to be located on sovereign submerged lands owned by the Board of Trustees. and requires an easement before any activity can be performed on those lands.

BUDGETARY IMPACT:

Funds are available in Fund 352 "LOST III", Cost Center 210107, Object Code 56101/56301, Project #13EN2382.

LEGAL CONSIDERATIONS/SIGN-OFF:

The Sovereignty Submerged Lands Easement was approved as to form and legal sufficiency by Stephen West, 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:

Upon Board approval, county staff will proceed in compliance with Section 46-139 of the Escambia County code of Ordinances.

IMPLEMENTATION/COORDINATION:

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

Attachments
Easement
Aerial Map