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County Administrator's Report 13. 1.
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| BCC Regular Meeting |
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| RECOMMENDATION: |
Recommendation Concerning the Acquisition of a Parcel of Real Property Located at 3601 North Pace Boulevard for Stormwater Retention - Joy D. Blackmon, P.E., Public Works Department Director
That the Board, regarding the acquisition of a parcel of real property for stormwater retention purposes on Pace Boulevard, authorize staff to make an offer to Robina Mehmood, to purchase a parcel of real property (approximately 2.00 acres) located at 3601 North Pace Boulevard for the purchase price of $335,000, which is the average of two appraisals acquired by staff, and subject to completion of the due diligence process. The owner has 30 days to accept the offer in writing.
[Funding Source: Fund 352, "LOST III," Account 210107/56101/56301, Project Number 12EN1763] |
| BACKGROUND: |
Escambia County has a long history of stormwater drainage problems in the Pace Boulevard/Herman Street/Delano Street area, including flooding of government and private facilities and damage to road and drainage infrastructure. The County is in the process of designing a project to alleviate some of these drainage problems. One of the major obstacles in designing a functioning stormwater drainage system for this area is the lack of property for stormwater retention purposes. The design process has revealed several areas where retention ponds could and/or need to be located. As these areas are identified, staff has been approaching owners to discuss the acquisition of these properties.
One such parcel is located at the northwest corner of the intersection of North Pace Boulevard and West Herman Street. The parcel is approximately 2.00 acres, and is owned by Mrs. Robina Mehmood. The property, currently being utilized for used car sales and the Mehmood's main source of income, has a mobile home-type office structure and an awning-type outbuilding. The property is also enclosed with a 6' chain link fence, which would have to be removed. Through discussions, the owner has indicated a willingness to sell.
Staff had an appraisal performed by G. Daniel Green, dated December 20, 2011, which placed a value of $250,000 on the property. In keeping with Board policy, if a property is valued at $250,000 or more, staff must acquire a second appraisal. Staff had the second appraisal performed by Brantley & Associates, dated January 30, 2012, which valued the property at $420,000. The average value of $335,000 was presented to the owner by staff. The owner's counter offer is $368,500, which she indicates is firm, and she is not amenable to accepting less. However, the owner has offered to remove all above-ground items including structures and fences, and to cap and secure all utilities prior to closing. These actions by the owner would save the County $10,000 to $15,000. |
| BUDGETARY IMPACT: |
| Funding for this project is available in Fund 352, "LOST III", Account 210107/56101/56301, Project No. 12EN1763. |
| LEGAL CONSIDERATIONS/SIGN-OFF: |
| The County Attorney's Office will prepare the closing documents and will conduct the closing for the purchase of this property. |
| 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 of the Escambia County Code of Ordinances. |
| IMPLEMENTATION/COORDINATION: |
| Upon Board approval, staff will maintain compliance with Section 46-139 of the County Codes. |
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