Placement: Second Reading of Ordinances
Action Requested: Motion / Vote
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Ordinance 26-46, Authorizing the Conveyance of Real Property Lying in the Southwest Quarter of Section Sixteen, Township Thirty-Six South, Range Forty East, to St. Lucie County, Florida, for Sidewalk Construction and Right-of-Way Purposes.
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Submitted By: Thomas Salvador, CPII, CPWP-S, CPWP-M, Manager, CIP & 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: Thomas Salvador and Margaret Carland
2. Parties: City of Port St. Lucie and St. Lucie County
3. Purpose: The conveyance of real property to St. Lucie County for the construction of sidewalk and right-of-way purposes. The deed conveying the property to the County also reserves a permanent, non-exclusive easement in favor of the City, over, under, on, upon, through and across the property, as necessary, for the purpose of accessing and maintaining the C-108 canal.
4. New/Renewal/Modified: New
5. Duration: In perpetuity
6. Benefits to Port St. Lucie: The conveyance of property and ultimately the sidewalk construction will increase pedestrian connectivity for the residents of Port St. Lucie, and the easement provides access rights to the City for perpetual maintenance of the C-108 canal.
7. Cost to Port St. Lucie (Annual and Potential): N/A
Presentation Information: N/A
Staff Recommendation: Move that the Council approve the Ordinance authorizing the conveyance of the property to St. Lucie County.
Alternate Recommendations:
1. Move that the Council amend the recommendation and approve the Ordinance.
2. Move that the Council not approve the Ordinance and provide staff with direction.
Background: St. Lucie County plans to construct pedestrian improvements within the right-of-way of St. James Dr. adjacent to the C-108 canal. The transfer of property is required to allow for construction, ownership, and maintenance of the proposed improvements. Additionally, the City maintains the C-108 canal, including but not limited to canal banks, erosion control treatments, headwalls, culverts, and fencing. The reserved easement will provide perpetual access to conduct maintenance activities. Additionally, St. Lucie County has agreed to in good faith to renegotiate the interlocal agreement between the City and County for maintenance of St. James Drive.
Issues/Analysis: Approval of the Ordinance will allow St. Lucie County to construct pedestrian improvements as well as will provide the City with access to the property to maintain the C-108 canal.
Financial Information: N/A
Special Consideration: Timely approval is needed to allow St. Lucie County to begin construction of improvements.
Location of Project: 200 Block of NW St. James Dr. at the C-108 Canal
Attachments:
1. Ordinance
2. Exhibit A to Ordinance - Quit Claim Deed
3. Location Map
4. St. Lucie County Memo on Interlocal Agreement
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: 25100-08
Legal Sufficiency Review:
Reviewed by Margaret M. Carland, Senior Deputy City Attorney. Approved as to Legal form and sufficiency by Richard Berrios, City Attorney.