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RIGHT-OF-WAY ACQUISITION - 16TH STREET PROJECT Public Works Director Davis reviewed the following memo in detail: TO: The Honorable McTbers of the DATE: April 12, 1983 FILE: Board of County Commissioners THRU: Michael Wright, County Administrator SUBJECT:Right-of-Way Acquisition - 16th Street Project FROM: James W. Davis, P.E. ,REFERENCES: Public Works Director DESCRIPTION AND CONDITIONS As approved by the Transportation Planning Comnittee and the Board of County Commissioners, the 16th Street Traffic and Pedestrian Improvement Plan contains an 8' wide bicycle path along the north side of 16th Street from U.S. Highway 1 to 29th Avenue where it connects with an existing 5' wide sidewalk. The Florida D.O.T. has committed $37,000 to fund the portion of the path from 29th Avenue to 20th Avenue (See attached 5 year plan) in its 1982/83 F.Y. Budget. To accomplish the construction of the bikepath and road improvements, it is necessary to acquire an additional 10' width of right -of --way from 29th Avenue to 20th Avenue along 16th Street. The Tax Assessor's office has assisted the County staff in assessing the cost of 16th Street right-of-way at $65,000 and for 12th Street right-of-way at $7,500. At the present time, a small area of right-of-way south of 12th Street east of 20th Avenue has questionable ownership. A title search is being performed on this area. All right-of-way acquisition is estimated to cost approximately $90,000, based upon assessment figures. If condemnation is required, additional legal costs, etc., associated with condemnation would- 1 PP Y. ALTERNATIVES AND ANALYSIS Prior to finalizing a reccmmndation to the Board of County Consnissioners on right-of-way acquisition, staff considered various options to provide a pedestrian/ bikeway facility. The, options considered and associated data are contained on the attached chart. The least expensive option after considering D.O.T. participation is Alternative # 1 whereby the original proposal to acquire 10 p ' of right-of-way along the north. This option has been endorsed by the Transportation Planning Committee. After construction, four (4) houses will be relatively close to the bikepath. RECOMMATION AND FUNDING It is recommended that staff be authorized to begin right-of-way acquisition to implement Alternative No. 1 whereby the County would acquire 10' of additional right-of-way along the north side of 16th Street. Also, acquisition along a 332' section of 12th Street and if necessary, east of 20th Avenue south of 12th Street, must be approved. Funding to be from the 80% of the Second Gas Tax, current balance is approximately $4.4 million. 41 -APR 2 01g83 baox to pacE �9