PLACEMENT: Consent
TITLE:
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REQUEST APPROVAL FOR THE ADOPTION OF A RESOLUTION ACCEPTING EIGHT (8) UTILITY EASEMENTS FOR THE RIO IXORA WATER AND SEWER PROJECT IN JENSEN BEACH
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EXECUTIVE SUMMARY:
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This is a request for the adoption of a Resolution accepting and approving 8 Utility Easements for the Rio NE Ixora Drive water and sewer project. This project will run south of NE Dixie Highway along NE Ixora Drive in Jensen Beach.
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DEPARTMENT: Public Works
PREPARED BY: Name: Carla T. Segura, FRP
Title: Real Property Manager
REQUESTED BY: Sam Amerson, Utilities and Solid Waste Director
PRESET:
PROCEDURES: None
BACKGROUND/RELATED STRATEGIC GOAL:
1. Utility Easement Prepared by:
Martin County
2. Parties to the Easements:
Property owners, Grantors
Martin County, Grantee
3. Purpose of the Easements:
Provide water and sewer connections along NE Ixora Drive
4. New/Renewal/Modified:
New
5. Duration:
Perpetual
6. Benefits to Martin County:
Addition of new Utility Easements into the County’s Utility Network
7. Cost to Martin County:
Title work and recording fees not to exceed $15,000.
The Utilities and Solid Waste Department has requested water and sewer connections for properties along NE Ixora Drive. The property owners have consented to the connections. The estimated value of the water and sewer services is approximately $9,300 per lot, and these lots fall within the Community Redevelopment Area (CRA).
In February 2024, Real Property sent out the Utility Easements (UEs). However, these easements were not executed and returned until August 2024. Due to the delay and subsequent necessary changes to the parcels and UEs, revised easements were sent to the representatives of NE Ixora Drive for re-signing. Attached to this agenda are samples of the UEs that are ready for recording.
Given the timelines and potential changes, staff is requesting the Board’s approval of the project and the adoption of a resolution listing all parcels on Exhibit “A: for NE Ixora Drive. Once the remaining UEs are completed, they will be recorded promptly with the approved resolution.
The Real Property Division has verified the ownership of each easement area and has obtained the necessary Consents of Mortgagee where applicable.
Sec. 139.31 and 139.32 of the General Ordinances, Martin County Code, states any conveyance of an interest in land to Martin County for public purposes must be accepted and approved by a resolution from the Board of County Commissioners of Martin County.
ISSUES:
None
LEGAL SUFFICIENCY REVIEW:
This item has been reviewed for legal sufficiency to determine if it is consistent with applicable law, has identified and addressed legal risks, and has developed strategies for legal defensibility.
RECOMMENDED ACTION:
RECOMMENDATION
Move that the Board adopt the Resolution accepting and approving the Utility Easements from the owners of properties along NE Ixora Drive as identified in Exhibit “A” to the Resolution for the Rio water and sewer project and authorized the Chairman to execute any and all documents necessary to complete this transaction.
ALTERNATIVE RECOMMENDATIONS
Pull this item from the Consent Agenda and direct staff with an alternative recommendation.
FISCAL IMPACT:
RECOMMENDATION
NE Ixora Drive Project - CRA - Title and Recording Fees not to exceed $15,000.
ALTERNATIVE RECOMMENDATIONS
None
DOCUMENT(S) REQUIRING ACTION:
☐Budget Transfer / Amendment ☐ Chair Letter ☐Contract / Agreement
☐Grant / Application ☐Notice ☐Ordinance ☒Resolution
☐Other:
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