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County Administrator's Report 11. 10.

BCC Regular Meeting

Budget & Finance Consent

Meeting Date:	07/18/2017
Issue: Acceptance of a Drainage Easement for 750 Cooley Road
From:	Joy D. Blackmon, P.E.
Department:	Public Works
CAO Approval:

RECOMMENDATION:

Recommendation Concerning the Acceptance of a Drainage Easement for 750 Cooley Road - Joy D. Blackmon, P.E., Public Works Department Director

That the Board take the following action concerning the acceptance of a drainage easement from Christopher A. Shiver and Amanda D. Shiver for property located at 750 Cooley Road:

A. Accept the donation of a drainage easement, located at 750 Cooley Road, from Christopher A. Shiver and Amanda D. Shiver for drainage improvements;

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

C. Authorize the payment of incidental expenditures associated with the recording of the Drainage Easement document; and

D. Authorize the Chairman or Vice Chairman to accept the Drainage Easement as of the day of delivery 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, Account Code 210107/56101, Project #17EN3925]

BACKGROUND:

Repeated rain events have caused areas along Cooley Road to wash out, causing flooding of the yard and garage of these homeowners. The proposed Drainage Easement area is approximately 0.21 acres, the majority of which encroaches into Gulf Power's existing 100 foot wide transmission line easement Therefore, in order to upgrade the existing roadside drainage system, a Drainage Easement is required from the property owners at 750 Cooley Road.

BUDGETARY IMPACT:

Funds for this project are available in Fund 352, LOST III, Account Code 210107/56101, Project #17EN3925.

LEGAL CONSIDERATIONS/SIGN-OFF:

The Drainage Easement was approved as to form and legal sufficiency by the County Attorney's office.

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 proceed in compliance with Section 46-139 of the County Code of Ordinances.

Attachments
Drainage Easement
Aerial Map - Cooley Road