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County Administrator's Report 14. 17.

BCC Regular Meeting

Budget & Finance Consent

Meeting Date:	06/10/2013
Issue: Acceptance of a Parcel of Property Located on Northcreek Drive from Philip Lee Russell and Anita Francene Russell
From:	Joy D. Blackmon, P.E.
Department:	Public Works
CAO Approval:

RECOMMENDATION:

Recommendation Concerning the Acceptance of a Parcel of Property Located on Northcreek Drive - Joy D. Blackmon, P.E., Public Works Department Director

That the Board take the following action concerning the acceptance of the donation of a parcel of real property (approximately 0.06 acres) located on Northcreek Drive from Philip Lee Russell and Anita Francene Russell:

A. Accept the donation of a parcel of real property (approximately 0.06 acres) located on Northcreek Drive from Philip Lee Russell and Anita Francene Russell;

B. Authorize the payment of documentary stamps as the property is being donated for governmental use, which is for road right-of-way, and the County benefits from the acceptance of this property, which provides adequate property for maintenance and future upgrades to the roadway system, 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 documents; and

D. Authorize staff to prepare, and the Chairman or Vice Chairman to accept, the Warranty Deed as of the day of delivery of the Warranty Deed 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 recording of documents are available in an Engineering Escrow Account accessed by the Escambia County Clerk's Office]

Northcreek Drive is a deeded County right-of-way with varying width, extending east off Chemstrand Road and north of East Ten Mile Road. The developer of Northcreek Subdivision (Philip and Anita Russell) still owns a small strip of property approximately 13 feet by 208 feet abutting the north right-of-way line of Northcreek Drive. This strip of property lies within the maintained area of Northcreek Drive and appears to be part of the right-of-way. Philip and Anita Russell have offered to donate this strip of property to Escambia County.

BACKGROUND:

North Creek Drive is a deeded County right-of-way with varying width, extending east off Chemstrand Road and north of East Ten Mile Road. The developer of North Creek Subdivision (Philip and Anita Russell) still own a small strip of property approximately 13'x 208' abutting the north right-of-way line of North Creek Drive. This strip of property lies within the maintained area of North Creek Drive and appears to be part of the right-of-way. Philip and Anita Russell have offered to donate this strip of property to Escambia County.

Public Works staff have reviewed this offer to donate the 13' x 208' strip of property to the County. Staff has no objection to the acceptance of this property, since it is already being maintained as part of North Creek Drive, and would provide a consistent right-of-way line for the north right-of-way of North Creek Drive. Board approval is required for the Board's acceptance of the donated property.

BUDGETARY IMPACT:

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

LEGAL CONSIDERATIONS/SIGN-OFF:

The Warranty Deed was approved as to form and legal sufficiency by Stephen West, Assistant County Attorney, on May 15, 2013.

PERSONNEL:

All work associated with this request is being done in-house.

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
Warranty Deed
Parcel Information
Map