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County Administrator's Report 16. 19.

BCC Regular Meeting

Budget & Finance Consent

Meeting Date:	12/10/2015
Issue: Acquisition of the Beulah Volunteer Fire Department, Inc., Property at 6400 West Nine Mile Road
From:	Joy D. Blackmon, P.E.
Department:	Public Works
CAO Approval:

RECOMMENDATION:

Recommendation Concerning the Acquisition of the Beulah Volunteer Fire Department, Inc., Property at 6400 West Nine Mile Road - Joy D. Blackmon, P.E., Public Works Department Director

That the Board take the following action regarding the acquisition of the Beulah Volunteer Fire Department, Inc., property (approximately 6.02 acres, with 6,000 square foot fire station building), located at 6400 West Nine Mile Road:

A. Authorize the purchase of the Beulah Volunteer Fire Department, Inc., property (approximately 6.02 acres, with 6,000 square foot fire station building), located at 6400 West Nine Mile Road for the purchase price of $300,000, which is the average of two appraisals staff had performed, in accordance with the terms and conditions contained in the Contract for Sale and Purchase;

B. Approve and authorize the Chairman to sign the Contract for Sale and Purchase for the acquisition of the Beulah Volunteer Fire Department, Inc., property (approximately 6.02 acres, with 6,000 square foot fire station building), located at 6400 West Nine Mile Road; and

C. Authorize 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.

[Funding Source: Fund 352, "LOST III", Cost Center 330228, Object Code 56101, Project #09FS0021]

BACKGROUND:

The property where the Beulah Volunteer Fire Station is located is owned by Beulah Volunteer Fire Department, Inc. The property consists of approximately 6.02 acres, and the fire station building is 6,000 square feet. The property is located at 6400 West Nine Mile Road.

Due to the expanding mission for the Beulah Fire Station, the existing fire station building is too small for continued operations. The Beulah Fire Station is one of the oldest in the County, constructed in 1978. Fire engines have greatly increased in size and can barely fit into current apparatus bays. The County would like to construct a new facility, but will need to have ownership of the property to do so. The Beulah Volunteer Fire Department, Inc., indicated a willingness to sell the property.

The value of the property exceeds the $250,000 threshold, so as established through the provisions of Section 46-139, Item (2) (a), Escambia County Code of Ordinances, staff had two appraisals performed. One appraisal, by G. Daniel Green & Associates, dated 11/7/13, placed a value of $290,000 on the property. A second appraisal, performed by Brantley & Associates, dated 2/24/14, valued the property at $310,000.

The average of the two appraisals is $300,000, Beulah Volunteer Fire Department, Inc., has agreed to sell at this price in accordance with the terms and conditions contained in the Contract for Sale and Purchase.

Staff approached at least three other property owners in the Beulah area, but the owners wanted significantly higher amounts than the appraised values. Therefore, staff is requesting Board approval to purchase the Beulah Volunteer Fire Department, Inc., property for a purchase price of $300,000, which is the average of two appraisals and subject to the terms and conditions contained in the Contract for Sale and Purchase.

BUDGETARY IMPACT:

Funding for this acquisition is available in Fund 352 “LOST III", Cost Center 330228, Object Code 56101, Project # 09FS0021.

LEGAL CONSIDERATIONS/SIGN-OFF:

The Contract for Sale and Purchase was approved as to form and legal sufficiency by Stephen West, Senior Assistant County Attorney. 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 additional staff is not 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.

Attachments
Contract for Sale and Purchase
Public Disclosure
Green Appraisal
Brantley Appraisal
Parcel Information
Checklist
Aerial Map