Placement: Resolutions
Action Requested: Motion / Vote
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Resolution 26-R79, Authorizing the Acquisition of Real Property Described as Lot 2, Block 1662, Port St. Lucie Section Five, According to the Plat thereof, as Recorded in Plat Book 12, Page 15, of the Public Records of St. Lucie County, Florida, for Public 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: The City of Port St. Lucie (“City”) and Adams Homes of Northwest Florda, Inc. (“Adams Homes”)
2. Parties: City of Port St. Lucie and Adams Homes
3. Purpose: To acquire real property located on Port St. Lucie Blvd. for public safety purposes.
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 $135,000 plus closing costs and an appraisal.
Presentation Information: Staff will be available to answer any questions.
Staff Recommendation: Move that the Council approve the Resolution authorizing the acquisition of a Lot 2, Block 1662, Port St. Lucie Section 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: As the City’s population continues to grow and traffic increases, staff continues to monitor the development of the in-fill lots throughout the City to ensure that the development of these lots do not create unnecessary hazards to the existing roadway infrastructure. The vacant single family residential lot located at 784 SW Port St. Lucie Blvd. is located immediately following the Port St. Lucie Blvd C-24 Canal Bridge. If a residential driveway were constructed for this lot, it could potentially create an unfavorable and possibly hazardous traffic conditions for the general public. 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: Line of sight at the departure of the bridge is limited; therefore, residential driveway access at this location 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 $135,000.00 plus closing costs and appraisal.
Special Consideration: N/A
Location of Project: The real property to be acquired by the City is located at 784 SW Port St. Lucie Blvd.
Attachments:
1. Resolution
2. Exhibit “A” to Resolution - Vacant Land Contract
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: 26121-08
Legal Sufficiency Review:
Reviewed by Margaret M. Carland, Senior Deputy City Attorney. Approved as to Legal form and sufficiency by Richard Berrios, City Attorney.