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County Administrator's Report 10. 25.

BCC Regular Meeting

Budget & Finance Consent

Meeting Date:	09/21/2017
Issue: Acceptance of a Drainage Easement for the Rebel Road Drainage Project
From:	Joy D. Blackmon, P.E.
Department:	Public Works
CAO Approval:

RECOMMENDATION:

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

That the Board take the following action concerning the acceptance of a Drainage Easement from D.R. Horton, Inc., for the Rebel Road Drainage Project:

A. Accept the donation of a drainage easement located at the end of Oak Haven Road, from D.R. Horton, Inc.;

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: Funds for incidental expenses associated with the recording of documents are available in an Engineering Escrow Account accessed by Escambia County Clerk's Office]

BACKGROUND:

The Rebel Road Drainage Improvement Project will alleviate localized flooding in the area around 10125 Rebel Road, which is a small, closed basin. In heavy rain events, stormwater stages up, overtops the road, and ultimately discharges to the north, which causes property damage to homes within the basin. This project will allow stormwater to flow north to Frank Reeder Road and then east to the intersection at Oak Haven Road, where it will then turn north, ultimately discharging to the wetland at the end of Oak Haven Road. The system will be evaluated to ensure adequacy to convey water from a 25-year critical storm event.

BUDGETARY IMPACT:

Funds for incidental expenses associated with the recording of documents are available in an Engineering Escrow Account accessed by the Clerk's Office.

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.

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