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County Administrator's Report 11. 11.
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| BCC Regular Meeting |
Budget & Finance Consent |
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| RECOMMENDATION: |
Recommendation Concerning the Acceptance of a Drainage Easement on West Detroit Boulevard - Joy D. Blackmon, P.E., Public Works Department Director
That the Board take the following action concerning the acceptance of the donation of a Drainage Easement from Empire Truck Sales, LLC, located at 2241 Detroit Boulevard:
A. Accept the donation of a drainage easement, located at 2241 Detroit Boulevard, from Empire Truck Sales, LLC;
B. Authorize the payment of documentary stamps as the drainage easement is being donated for governmental use, which is for drainage improvements, and the County benefits from the acceptance of the drainage easement, 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 Drainage Easement, subject to Legal review and sign-off, as of the day of delivery of the Drainage Easement 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: |
Empire Truck Sales, LLC, has submitted plans to construct a truck sales facility on their property, which is located south off West Detroit Boulevard just east of the I-10 ramp to Pine Forest Road. Currently, the County has a Drainage Easement on the north side of West Detroit Boulevard that routes stormwater under West Detroit Boulevard to a natural drainage area on the Empire Truck Sales, LLC, property.
The natural drainage area is located along the easternmost property boundary of Empire Truck Sales, LLC, which lies within the Eight Mile Creek Drainage Basin. The County requested donation of a Drainage Easement over this area from Empire Truck Sales, LLC, to accommodate future County drainage improvements within the Basin area. Empire Truck Sales, LLC, has agreed to donate the Drainage Easement, which consists of varying width (approximately 8,712 square feet), to the County.
Board approval is required for the acceptance of the donated Drainage Easement. |
| BUDGETARY IMPACT: |
Funds for incidental expenses associated with the recording of documents are available in an Engineering Escrow Account accessed by the Escambia County Clerk's Office.
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| LEGAL CONSIDERATIONS/SIGN-OFF: |
| The Drainage Easement 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 Codes. |
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