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County Administrator's Report 13. 2.
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| BCC Regular Meeting |
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| RECOMMENDATION: |
Recommendation Concerning the Acquisition of Two Parcels of Real Property on Olive Road and Johnson Avenue for Stormwater Retention and Road Improvements - Joy D. Blackmon, P.E., Public Works Department Director
That the Board authorize staff to make an offer to White Cedar Gardens, Inc. (Donald S. Brantley, President), as to Parcel "A" (Olive Road parcel), and Donald S. and Robbie S. Brantley as to Parcel "B" (Johnson Avenue parcel), to purchase Parcel "A" (approximately 3.05 acres) for the appraised value of $137,000, and Parcel "B" (approximately 0.41 acres) for the appraised value of $40,000, for a total of $177,000 for both parcels for stormwater retention and roadway improvement purposes on Olive Road and Johnson Avenue, 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 210109/56101/56301, Project Number 10EN0363] |
| BACKGROUND: |
Currently, Escambia County has Olive Road corridor roadway and drainage improvement projects in design. The design process indicates the need to acquire property for stormwater retention to alleviate historical flooding problems in the Olive Road/Cody Lane area, specifically Meyer Way (Mazurek Plantation Subdivision). White Cedar Gardens, Inc. (Donald Brantley, President) owns Parcel A (a vacant approximately 3.05 acre parcel) at the northeast corner of Olive Road and Cody Lane. Owner indicated to staff his willingness to sell Parcel A to Escambia County. Staff ordered and received an appraisal performed by Brantley & Associates, dated July 24, 2012, which valued Parcel A at $137,000.
Another portion of the Olive Road corridor design includes intersection improvements at Olive Road and Johnson Avenue. Donald Brantley also owns Parcel B (a vacant 0.41 acre parcel of property) near the intersection of Olive Road and Johnson Avenue, close to Harbour Square Drive. As designed, and to protect the motoring public, this parcel is vital to the project to ensure safe realignment of Johnson Avenue with Harbour Square Drive at this intersection. The owners of Parcel B also indicated a willingness to sell. Staff ordered and received an appraisal performed by G. Daniel Green & Associates, dated April 19, 2012, which valued Parcel B at $40,000.
The owners, Donald Brantley as President of White Cedar Gardens, Inc., (Parcel A) and Donald Brantley and Robbie Brantley as individuals, (Parcel B), were not amenable to selling these properties at the appraised values. The owners provided a counter offer by letter, dated August 6, 2013, which indicated that Mr. Donald Brantley would sell the northerly 2.0 acres of the 3.05 acre parcel of Parcel A for $200,000, and Parcel B for $50,000, if the County acquires both parcels. If the County and Mr. Donald Brantley cannot agree on the particulars regarding Parcel A, then Mr. Donald and Mr. Robbie Brantley would counter offer for Parcel B for $60,000 (appraised at $40,000). |
| BUDGETARY IMPACT: |
| Funding for this project is available in Fund 352, "LOST III", Account 210109/56101/56301, Project No. 10EN0363. |
| 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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