Martin County

File #: 21-0910   
Type: Consent Status: Agenda Ready
In control: Board of County Commissioners
On agenda: 7/13/2021 Final action:
Title: REQUEST APPROVAL FOR THE ADOPTION OF A RESOLUTION ACCEPTING TWENTY-ONE (21) DRAINAGE EASEMENTS IN PALM CITY FOR THE PALM CITY FARMS DRAINAGE PROJECT
Attachments: 1. LM-PALM_CITY_FARMS-DE-RPM#3629.pdf, 2. Resolution.pdf, 3. Sample Drainage Easement.pdf

PLACEMENT: Consent

TITLE:

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REQUEST APPROVAL FOR THE ADOPTION OF A RESOLUTION ACCEPTING TWENTY-ONE (21) DRAINAGE EASEMENTS IN PALM CITY FOR THE PALM CITY FARMS DRAINAGE PROJECT

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EXECUTIVE SUMMARY:

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This is a request for the adoption of a Resolution accepting and approving 21 Drainage Easements in Palm City for the Palm City Farms stormwater drainage project.  This project will run from Bessey Creek south along SW 72nd, SW 75th and SW 78th Avenues to Martin Highway in Palm City. 

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DEPARTMENT: Public Works                     

PREPARED BY:                      Name: Carla T. Segura, FRP                     

                     Title:                     Real Property Manager                     

REQUESTED BY: James Gorton, Public Works Director                                          

 

PRESET:     

PROCEDURES: None                     

 

BACKGROUND/RELATED STRATEGIC GOAL:

 

1.                     Drainage Easement Prepared By:                                          Martin County

 

2.                     Parties to the Easements:                                                               Property Owner, Grantor

Martin County, Grantee

 

3.                     Purpose of the Easements:                                          To restore the drainage system, providing 

improvements and maintenance to the drainage system in Palm City

 

4.                     New/Renewal/Modified:                                                               New

 

5.                     Duration:                                                                                                         Perpetual

 

6.                     Benefits to Martin County:                                                               Addition of new easements into the

County stormwater network

 

7.                     Cost to Martin County:                                                               Title work and recording fees not to

exceed $5,000

Public Works Department has established the need for improved stormwater drainage in Palm City Farms, the project runs from Bessey Creek south, along SW 72nd, SW 75th, and SW 78th Avenues to Martin Highway.  The project consists of obtaining 21 Drainage Easements from the property owners in the area and restoring the drainage system with improvements which will give the County the ability to maintain the drainage system. 

The project will consist of re-grading the existing swales and installing culverts where needed at the proper elevation.  The project will result in better stormwater flow capacity.  The County will need to obtain drainage easements from each parcel owner, which documents will be approved by the County Attorney’s office prior to recording. 

The Real Property Division will confirm ownership of each of the easement areas and obtain a Consent of Mortgagee where necessary. 

Sec. 139.31 and 139.32, General Ordinances, Martin County Code requires that any conveyance of an interest in land to Martin County for any public purpose shall be accepted and approved by 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 Drainage Easements from the owners the 21 parcels identified in Exhibit “A” , which are located south of Bessey Creek, along SW 72nd, SW 75th, and SW 78th Avenues to Martin Highway in Palm City, for the Palm City Farms Drainage Project and authorize the Chair 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

CIP funded project - Palm City Farms Drainage Improvement Project

                     

ALTERNATIVE RECOMMENDATIONS

None

 

DOCUMENT(S) REQUIRING ACTION:

Budget Transfer / Amendment                      Chair Letter                                                               Contract / Agreement

Grant / Application                                          Notice          Ordinance                     Resolution

Other:     

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