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County Administrator's Report 13. 13.

BCC Regular Meeting

Budget & Finance Consent

Meeting Date:	10/22/2015
Issue: Acceptance of Property for Road Right-of-Way for Dewrell Square
From:	Joy D. Blackmon, P.E.
Department:	Public Works
CAO Approval:

RECOMMENDATION:

Recommendation Concerning Acceptance of the Donation of Property for Road Right-of-Way for Dewrell Square - Joy D. Blackmon, P.E., Public Works Department Director

That the Board take the following action concerning acceptance of the donation of property for road right-of-way for Dewrell Square:

A. Accept the donation of property (262.89 square feet) for road right-of-way from Kay Flowers, for Dewrell Square;

B. Authorize the payment of documentary stamps because 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 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]

BACKGROUND:

Dewrell Square is a paved, County-maintained road of varying width, which lies south of Creighton Road. Dewrell Square was paved around 1990. A portion of the radius of the paved road surface encroaches upon the southeast corner of Ms. Flowers' property at 1840 Dewrell Square. Ms. Flowers approached the County about conveying the portion (262.89 square feet) of her property, where the encroachment occurs, to the County.

Board approval is required for acceptance of this 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, 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 proceed in compliance with Section 46-139 of the County Code of Ordinances.

Attachments
Deed
Parcel Information
Aerial Map