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County Administrator's Report 10. 9.

BCC Regular Meeting

Technical/Public Service Consent

Meeting Date:	09/03/2015
Issue: Conveyance of a Subordination of Utility Interests to the Florida Department of Transportation for the State Road 95 (U.S. 29) Improvement Project
From:	Joy D. Blackmon, P.E.
Department:	Public Works
CAO Approval:

RECOMMENDATION:

Recommendation Concerning the Conveyance of a Subordination of County Utility Interests to the Florida Department of Transportation for the State Road 95 (U.S. 29) Improvement Project - Joy D. Blackmon, P.E., Public Works Department Director

That the Board take the following action concerning the conveyance of a subordination of County utility interests, to the Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT), for their planned improvement project for the portion of State Road 95 (U.S. 29), from Interstate 10 (I-10) to 9 1/2 Mile Road:

A. Adopt the Resolution authorizing the conveyance of a subordination of County utility interests to FDOT, for their planned improvement project for the portion of State Road 95 (U.S. 29), from Interstate 10 (I-10) to 9 1/2 Mile Road; and

B. Authorize the Chairman to execute the Subordination of County Utility Interests and the Resolution, related to this conveyance, without further action of the Board.

BACKGROUND:

The Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) has a project designed for multi-lane construction and roadway and drainage improvements to State Road 95 (U.S. 29) from I-10 to 9 1/2 Mile Road. The County has an 8.00 foot wide utility easement along the south right-of-way line of Broad Street, where it intersects the east right-of-way line of U.S. 29. The construction of a turn lane at this intersection will impact the County utility easement at the southeast corner of Broad Street and U.S. 29. FDOT is requesting that the County convey a subordination of County utility interests for this portion of the County easement.

All costs associated with the relocation of any County facilities and the recording of any documents will be borne by FDOT.

Staff has reviewed this request and determined that the conveyance of the subordination of County utility interests will have no adverse impact to the County and have no objections to the requested conveyance.

BUDGETARY IMPACT:

All costs associated with the relocation of any County facilities and the acceptance and recording of documents will be borne by FDOT.

LEGAL CONSIDERATIONS/SIGN-OFF:

The Subordination of County Utility Interests and the Resolution were approved as to form and legal sufficiency by Stephen West, Senior Assistant County Attorney.

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 maintain compliance with Section 46-139 of the Escambia County Code of Ordinances.

Attachments
Resolution
Subordination of County Utility Interests
County Utility Easement
FDOT R/W Map
Aerial Map