Placement: Resolutions
Action Requested: Motion / Vote
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Resolution 25-R59, Authorizing the Acquisition of Real Property Described as Lot 2, Block 2047, Port St. Lucie Section Twenty-Two, as Recorded in Plat Book 13, Page 28, of the Public Records of St. Lucie County, Florida, for Public Roadway Safety Purposes.
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Submitted By: Clyde Cuffy, P.E., Public Works
Strategic Plan Link: The City's Goal of high-quality infrastructure and facilities.
Summary Brief (Agreements/Contracts only)
1. Prepared by: Margaret Carland, Senior Deputy City Attorney
2. Parties: City of Port St. Lucie (Buyer) and Denise E. Carr (Seller)
3. Purpose: To acquire real property located at 610 SW Tulip Blvd, Port St. Lucie, FL, for public roadway safety purposes.
4. New/Renewal/Modified: New
5. Duration: N/A
6. Benefits to Port St. Lucie: Acquisition of real property located at 610 SW Tulip Blvd, Port St Lucie, FL, will be beneficial to the City’s goal of providing high-quality infrastructure and facilities.
7. Cost to Port St. Lucie (Annual and Potential): $146,000.00 plus closing costs and the appraisal fee.
Presentation Information: Staff will be available to answer any questions.
Staff Recommendation: Move that the Council approve the Resolution authorizing the acquisition of real property located at 610 SW Tulip Blvd for public roadway safety purposes.
Alternate Recommendations:
1. Move that the Council amend the recommendation and approve the acquisition.
2. Move that the Council not approve the acquisition.
Background: As the City’s population continues to grow and traffic increases, staff continue to monitor the development of the in-fill General Development lots throughout the City to ensure that the development of these lots do not create unnecessary hazards to the existing roadway infrastructure. The single-family lot at 610 SW Tulip Blvd is located near the corner of SW Tulip Blvd and SW Darwin Blvd. SW Tulip Blvd has a dedicated right turn lane that would be impacted if a residential driveway is constructed for this lot, which could create an unfavorable and possibly hazardous condition for vehicles traveling through the intersection. For this reason, staff, with the authorization of the City Manager, negotiated with the property owner for the City to acquire the subject property.
Issues/Analysis: Residential driveway access within the influence of a signalized intersection and turn lane could potentially create an unfavorable condition for the general public. Public Works intends for this lot to remain vacant or be utilized for stormwater purposes.
Financial Information: The acquisition will cost the City $146,000.00 plus closing costs and the appraisal fee.
Special Consideration: N/A
Location of Project: The real property to be acquired by the City is located at 610 SW Tulip Blvd.
Attachments:
1. Resolution
2. Vacant Land Contract and Addendum - Exhibit “A” to the Resolution
3. Location Map
4. Appraisal
5. CM Memo
NOTE: All of the listed items in the “Attachment” section above are in the custody of the City Clerk. Any item(s) not provided in City Council packets are available upon request from the City Clerk.
Internal Reference Number: 24257-06
Legal Sufficiency Review:
Reviewed by Margaret M. Carland, Senior Deputy City Attorney. Approved as to Legal form and sufficiency by Richard Berrios, City Attorney.