Placement: Second Reading of Ordinances / Public Hearing
Action Requested: Motion / Vote
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Ordinance 21-37, Public Hearing, Authorizing the Mayor of the City of Port St. Lucie to Grant a Sidewalk Easement to the St. Lucie County Board of County Commissioners, Enter into a Sidewalk Easement Agreement for the Property Located between NE Royce Avenue and NE Lazy River Parkway; Providing for Conflict; Providing for Severability; and Providing an Effective Date.
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Submitted By: Heath Stocton, P.E., Assistant Public Works Director
Strategic Plan Link: The City's Vision to have great neighborhoods.
Summary Brief (Agreements/Contracts only)
1. Prepared by: Stefanie Beskovoyne, City Attorney's Office
2. Parties: City of Port St. Lucie St. Lucie County Board of County Commissioners
3. Purpose: Grants easement to St. Lucie County for construction of a sidewalk.
4. New/Renewal/Modified: New
5. Duration: Perpetuity
6. Benefits to Port St. Lucie: Allows residents to cross canal on sidewalk rather than on the side of the road.
7. Cost to Port St. Lucie (Annual and Potential): No upfront cost and minimal ongoing maintenance cost.
Presentation Information: N/A
Staff Recommendation: Move that the Council adopt Ordinance 21-_.
Alternate Recommendations:
1. Move that the Council amend the recommendation and adopt Ordinance 21-_.
2. Move that the Council not adopt Ordinance 21-_ and provide staff direction.
Background: In July 1982, the City of Port St. Lucie and the St. Lucie County Board of Commissioners entered into an Interlocal Agreement for the maintenance of certain County roads and sidewalks located within the City limits. Under this agreement The City maintains the sidewalks along St. James Drive. To connect an existing sidewalk at NE Lazy River Parkway and NE Royce Avenue, St. Lucie County requires an easement over a portion of a City canal. The canal or canal ROW will not be negatively impacted by the sidewalk improvements. Pursuant to the existing i...
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