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r TO: The Honorable Members of the * DATE: July 20, 1987 FILE: Board of County Commissioners k _ THROUGH: Charles P. Balczun, County Ac L-iistrator - SUBJECT: Indian River Boulevard North Extension - Phase IV - Barber Avenue (37th Street) to - 53rd Street - FROMJames W. Davis, P.E. , REFERENCES: Michael - Public Works Director & Assoc., a Div.of orf & J. Davis dated 7-15-87 DESCRIPTION AND CONDITIONS Grand Harbor developers are requesting County authorization to contract with Kimley-Horn and Associates for the design of the North Extension of Indian River Boulevard from 37th Street to 53rd Street. Grand Harbor would pay for the engineering design and are requesting Traffic Impact Fee Credits for the design services. The design fee would be approved by the County. In addition, the consultants would coordinate the design with the County Public Works Department. ALTEPIWIVFS AMID ANALYSIS The Indian River County Fair Share Roadway Improvement ordinance provides for impact fee credit due to engineering services. This request is therefore, in compliance with County policy. Although the design is not yet complete for the Phase III Extension south of Barber Avenue, staff has no objections to expediting the Phase IV design. PECOMMENDATIONS AND FUNDING It is recommended that Grand Harbor be advised that the County has no objection to granting a Traffic Impact Fee Credit for providing acceptable engineering design drawings for the Phase IV Extension of Indian River Boulevard. Commissioner Eggert understood the need to expedite but had a problem with the developer entering into the contract with the engineers rather than us entering into the contract. She believed this actually is a change in procedure. Chairman Scurlock also understood the need to facilitate the work, but could not see us having developers contract to build public roads. He believed the recommendation has been revised and is now four -fold, as follows. 5 BUOK JUL 2 M V rr�lUL U4