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County Administrator's Report 10. 4.
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| BCC Regular Meeting |
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| RECOMMENDATION: |
Recommendation Concerning the Acquisition of a Parcel of Real Property, with House, Located at 1861 Ponderosa Drive for Stormwater Drainage Improvements - Joy D. Blackmon, P.E., Public Works Department Director
That the Board either approve or deny by super majority vote:
A. The purchase of a parcel of real property, with house (approximately 1.01 acres), located at 1861 Ponderosa Drive, for proposed stormwater drainage improvements, from Jeffrey D. and Marylou Donaldson, for the purchase price of $85,000, which is above appraised value of $75,000, in accordance with the terms and conditions contained in the Contract for Sale and Purchase;
B. The Contract for Sale and Purchase for the acquisition of a parcel of real property, with house (approximately 1.01 acres), from Jeffrey D. and Marylou Donaldson;
C. The authorization for the County Attorney's Office to prepare, and the Chairman or Vice Chairman to execute any documents, subject to Legal review and sign-off, necessary to complete the acquisition of this property without further action of the Board; and
D. Approve the reallocation of funds, totaling $95,000, from Fiscal Year 2014/2015 Capital Improvement Program from the Eleven Mile Creek Restoration Project (District 5) to the Ponderosa Drive Project (District 5). The funds allocated for the Eleven Mile Creek Restoration Project (Bristol Park) are anticipated to be funded by RESTORE.
[Funding Source: Fund 352, LOST III, Cost Center 210107, Object Code 56101] |
| BACKGROUND: |
The County has a small retention area located behind the property at 1861 Ponderosa Drive, which, after the recent flood event has proven to be inadequate for the stormwater drainage system in the area near Ponderosa Drive and Ashland Avenue. The Donaldson property at 1861 Ponderosa Drive did receive some flooding as did other properties in the area. The property at 1861 Ponderosa Drive and the adjacent property to the west have been identified as suitable to expand the stormwater retention system in this area.
Staff contacted the owners, who indicated that they were interested in selling their property. Staff had an appraisal performed by G. Daniel Green & Associates dated 04/28/2014, which placed a value of $75,000 for the property. The Donaldsons indicated that they could not accept that offer and countered with an offer to sell for $85,000, on which they were very firm.
While staff understands the Board's position on paying above appraised value, this property would be considered vital to the drainage improvement project in this area, since the location and size of the retention area is controlled by the topography of the area and the scope of design of the proposed drainage improvements. Therefore, staff is requesting the Board to consider approval to purchase a parcel of real property, with house (approximately 1.01 acres) from Jeffrey D. and Marylou Donaldson for the purchase price of $85,000, subject to the terms and conditions contained in the Contract for Sale and Purchase.
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| BUDGETARY IMPACT: |
Funding for this acquisition is available in Fund 352 “LOST III", Cost Center 210107, Object Code 56101.
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| LEGAL CONSIDERATIONS/SIGN-OFF: |
| The County Attorney's Office will prepare the closing documents and conduct the closing for the purchase of this property. |
| PERSONNEL: |
| All work associated with this acquisition 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 Escambia County Code of Ordinances. |
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