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County Administrator's Report 17. 14.

BCC Regular Meeting

Budget & Finance Consent

Meeting Date:	10/20/2016
Issue: Acceptance of Two Drainage Easements and Two Temporary Construction Easements for the Carver Park Drainage Improvement Project
From:	Joy D. Blackmon, P.E.
Department:	Public Works
CAO Approval:

RECOMMENDATION:

Recommendation Concerning the Acceptance of Two Drainage Easements and Two Temporary Construction Easements for the Carver Park East Drainage Improvement Project - Joy D. Blackmon, P.E., Public Works Department Director

That the Board take the following action concerning acceptance of the donation of two Drainage Easements and two Temporary Construction Easements for the Carver Park East Drainage Improvement Project:

A. Accept the donation of two Drainage Easement and two Temporary Construction Easements located in the Cantonment area for the Carver Park East Drainage Improvement Project;

Property Owner	Parcel Reference Number	Area
Dora Mae Thomas (Temporary Construction Easement)	16-1N-31-1000-210-006	2,000 Square Feet
Dora Mae Thomas (Drainage Easement)	16-1N-31-1000-210-006	1,000 Square Feet
Louis and Mildrege Perry (Temporary Construction Easement)	16-1N-31-1000-220-006	1,500 Square Feet
Louis and Mildrege Perry (Drainage Easement)	16-1N-31-1000-220-006	750 Square Feet

B. Authorize the payment of documentary stamps because the property is being donated for governmental use, which is for 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 Easements as of the day of delivery of the Easements 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 scope of work for the Carver Park Drainage Improvement Project includes assessment of the Carver Park area and design of solutions to address flooding issues.

Ms.Thomas' Drainage Easement is 10 feet by 100 feet (1,000 sq ft) and her Temporary Construction Easement is 20 feet by 100 feet (2,000 sq ft). The Temporary Construction Easement has a 10 foot overlap over the permanent Drainage Easement.

The Perry's Drainage Easement is 10 feet by 75 feet (750 sq ft) and their Temporary Construction Easement is 20 feet by 75 feet (1,500 sq ft). The Temporary Construction Easement has a 10 foot overlap over the permanent Drainage Easement.

To facilitate this project, a total of fourteen Drainage Easements and Temporary Construction Easements have been identified along the rear portions of most of the lots along Louis Street and Webb Street (bordered by Washington Street on the north and Lincoln Street on the south).

Design is currently 60% complete. This project is being funded through two cost centers.

Cost center 210107/56301 Project #13EN2395 has a budget of $250,000, and cost center 210107/56301 Project #14EN2605 has a budget of $450,000.

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.

LEGAL CONSIDERATIONS/SIGN-OFF:

The Easement Agreements have been approved as to form and legal sufficiency by the County Attorney's office.

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
Thomas Temporary Easement
Thomas Drainage Easement
Perry Temporary Easement
Perry Drainage Easement
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