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County Administrator's Report 10. 19.

BCC Regular Meeting

Budget & Finance Consent

Meeting Date:	11/03/2016
Issue: Acceptance of a Public Road and Right-of-Way Easement for the Detroit Boulevard and Cove Avenue Bridge Replacements Project
From:	Joy D. Blackmon, P.E.
Department:	Public Works
CAO Approval:

RECOMMENDATION:

Recommendation Concerning the Acceptance of a Public Road and Right-of-Way Easement for the Detroit Boulevard and Cove Avenue Bridge Replacements Project - Joy D. Blackmon, P.E., Public Works Department Director

That the Board take the following action concerning the acceptance of the donation of a public road and right-of-way easement at 1479 Detroit Boulevard (approximately 0.11 acres) from Stephan A. McClellan, aka Stephen A. McClellan and Mary Jane McClellan, for the Detroit Boulevard and Cove Avenue Bridge Replacements Project:

A. Accept the donation of a public road and right-of-way easement at 1479 Detroit Boulevard (approximately 0.11 acres) from Stephan A. McClellan, aka Stephen A. McClellan and Mary Jane McClellan, for the Detroit Boulevard and Cove Avenue Bridge Replacements Project;

B. Authorize the payment of documentary stamps because the property is being donated for governmental use, which is for roadway and drainage improvements, 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 the Chairman or Vice Chairman to accept the Easement, as of the day of delivery of the 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:

The County is currently designing safety improvements along Detroit Boulevard. As part of the safety improvements, the County will be replacing the bridges on Detroit Boulevard and Cove Avenue. The new bridges will offer wider shoulders and a pedestrian path on the north side of Detroit Boulevard, and wider shoulders with provisions for future pedestrian access on Cove Avenue. Due to limited right-of-way within this area, property must be obtained from Mr. and Mrs. McClellan for the project to be constructed.

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 Public Road and Right of Way 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 Code of Ordinances.

Attachments
Road and ROW Easement
Aerial Map - 1479 Detroit Blvd