Placement: Resolutions
Action Requested: Motion / Vote
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Resolution 26-R87, Authorizing the Acquisition of a Portion of Real Property Described as Tract B, Sawgrass Lakes Phase Five, as Recorded in Plat Book 39, Page 6, of the Public Records of St. Lucie County, Florida, for the Southwest Paar Drive Corridor Roundabouts at Southwest Darwin Boulevard and Southwest Savona Boulevard Project.
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Submitted By: Everett Tourjee, CIP Administrator, CIP & Half-Cent Sales Tax Project Group, Public Works Department
Strategic Plan Link: The City's Goal of high-quality infrastructure and facilities.
Summary Brief (Agreements/Contracts only)
1. Prepared by: Everett Tourjee, Public Works Department
2. Parties: City of Port St. Lucie and Sawgrass Lakes Master Association, Inc.
3. Purpose: To acquire a portion of real property located on the northeast corner of SW Paar Drive and SW Darwin Boulevard, for the Southwest Paar Drive Corridor Roundabouts at Southwest Darwin Boulevard and Southwest Savona Boulevard Project.
4. New/Renewal/Modified: New
5. Duration: N/A
6. Benefits to Port St. Lucie: The City's Goal of high-quality infrastructure and facilities.
7. Cost to Port St. Lucie (Annual and Potential): One time purchase price of $6,050.00 plus closing costs, appraisal and the cost for relocating a sign.
Presentation Information: Staff will be available to answer any questions
Staff Recommendation: Move that the Council approve the Resolution authorizing the acquisition of a portion of Tract B, Sawgrass Lakes Phase Five.
Alternate Recommendations:
1. Move that the Council amend the recommendation and approve the Resolution.
2. Move that the Council not approve the Resolution and provide staff direction.
Background: In July 2023, consultant NUE Urban Concepts presented the City of Port St. Lucie 2045 Mobility Plan. The intersections at SW Paar Dr. and SW Darwin Blvd. as well as SW Paar Dr. and SW Savona Blvd. were identified as locations for future roundabouts within corridors that require multimodal improvements. The intersections continue to experience high levels of traffic-related issues, including but not limited to, accidents and congestion, especially during the morning and afternoon peak hours. In 2024, Consor Engineering was contracted as design consultants to complete conceptual and final design for these intersections. A conceptual design for the roundabouts was presented to City Council on January 27, 2025. A Public Involvement Meeting was held on March 31, 2025, and was well attended.
Issues/Analysis: The roundabout designs will allow for safer, less-congested traffic conditions in both interim and build-out scenarios. Cost savings will be realized when widening of the SW Savona Blvd. corridor and other potential widening improvements are completed, without compromising safety before widening is completed.
Financial Information: The acquisition will cost the City $6,050.00 plus closing costs, the appraisal and the cost of relocating a sign. The project was part of the approved Budget for FY25/26 and will be funded through Mobility Fees.
Special Consideration: N/A
Location of Project: The portion of the real property to be acquired by the City is located on the northeast corner of SW Paar Drive and SW Darwin Boulevard.
Attachments:
1. Resolution
2. Exhibit “A” to Resolution - Vacant Land Contract with Exhibit and Addendum
3. Location Map
4. Appraisal
5. City Manager Approval 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: 25049-13
Legal Sufficiency Review:
Reviewed by Margaret M. Carland, Senior Deputy City Attorney. Approved as to Legal form and sufficiency by Richard Berrios, City Attorney.