PLACEMENT: Consent
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REQUEST THAT MARTIN COUNTY GRANT A UTILITY EASEMENT ON COUNTY-OWNED PROPERTY TO THE CITY OF STUART FOR USE BY THE REACH CENTER AT MARTIN COUNTY AIRPORT, WITHAM FIELD
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EXECUTIVE SUMMARY:
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This is a request for permission to grant a Utility Easement on County-owned property at Martin County Airport, Witham Field, to the City of Stuart to allow for utility related services to the REACH Center located on SE Airport Road, City of Stuart.
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DEPARTMENT: Public Works
PREPARED BY: Name: Carla T. Segura, FRP
Title: Real Property Manager
REQUESTED BY: Andrew McBean, C.M., Airport Director
PRESET:
PROCEDURES: None
BACKGROUND/RELATED STRATEGIC GOAL:
1. Utility Easement drafted by:
City of Stuart
2. Parties to the Easement:
Martin County - Grantor
City of Stuart - Grantee
3. Purpose of the Easement:
Provide utility related services to the REACH Center on County-owned property at Witham Field
4. New/Renewal/Modification:
New
5. Duration:
Perpetual
6. Benefits to Martin County:
Additional Utility related services to the County
7. Cost to Martin County:
None
The City of Stuart is requesting a Utility Easement for utility related services on SE Airport Road within the Martin County Airport parcel for the REACH Center.
In compliance with Section 139.50 General Ordinances, Martin County Code, prior to granting this easement, the Board must consider the following:
1. The easement facilitates provisions of the utility’s service on the County-owned parcel and provides added value to the site.
2. The service promotes the general welfare by providing the needed service for the REACH Center.
3. The existence and location of the easement will not interfere with the use by County of the County property.
4. There is no consideration to be paid for the easement, as it will provide for utility services needed on County-owned property.
5. The City of Stuart will cooperate in moving the easement if the County should require.
A sketch and legal description for the Utility Easement has been provided to, reviewed, and approved by the County Surveyor.
ISSUES:
None
LEGAL SUFFICIENCY REVIEW:
This item has been reviewed for legal sufficiency to determine whether it is consistent with applicable law, and staff have identified and addressed legal risks and developed strategies for legal defensibility, as applicable.
RECOMMENDED ACTION:
RECOMMENDATION
Move that the Board (i) grant a Utility Easement to the City of Stuart on County-owned property, in compliance with Section 139.50, General Ordinances, Martin County Code, for utility service for the REACH Center at Martin County Airport, Witham Field, in the City of Stuart and (ii) authorize the Chair to execute all documents necessary to complete this transaction.
ALTERNATIVE RECOMMENDATIONS
Pull this item from the Consent Agenda and provide direction to staff.
FISCAL IMPACT:
RECOMMENDATION
None
ALTERNATIVE RECOMMENDATIONS
None
DOCUMENT(S) REQUIRING ACTION:
☐Budget Transfer / Amendment ☐ Chair Letter ☐Contract / Agreement
☐Grant / Application ☐Notice ☐Ordinance ☐Resolution
☒Other: Utility Easement
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