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12.H. RECREATION -NONE <br />12.L PUBLIC WORKS <br />12.L1. RIGHT-OF-WAY: ACOUIHTIONOFRIGHT-OF-WAYFOR COUNTYROAD <br />PROJECTS <br />Assistant Public Works Director Chris Mora recalled that on June 17, 2008, the <br />Board had directed staff to bring back this item and to give a PowerPoint Presentation to provide <br />more details on the right-of-way acquisition process used by the Public Works Department. He <br />reported that staff had also met with a group of 66th Avenue property owners regarding their <br />concerns about land acquisition procedures relative to the 66th Avenue road widening project. <br />Director Mora began the PowerPoint Presentation (copy on file) by explaining <br />how the Land Acquisition Division of Public Works is organized, and how staff coordinates with <br />the Engineering, Legal, Traffic Engineering and Community Development Departments. <br />Director Mora briefly remarked on each of the following four acquisition <br />procedures that have been used to date: <br />NEGOTIATION <br />Director Mora noted that this method of direct negotiation with the property <br />owners is the most widely used method; he explained the concept of "arms -length" negotiations, <br />and outlined the five steps of direct negotiation. <br />41 <br />August 12, 2008 <br />