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INDIAN RIVER COUNTY, FLORIDA MEMORANDUM TO: Jason E. Brown, County Administrator THROUGH: Richard B. Szpyrka, P.E., Public Works Director FROM: Monique Filipiak, Land Acquisition Specialist SUBJECT: Right -of -Way Acquisition — 66th Avenue Widening Project Owner: Fischer Family Partnership, LLC 6425 77th Street, Vero Beach, FL 32967 DATE: November 8, 2017 DESCRIPTION AND CONDITIONS Public Works is progressing with Right -of -Way acquisition forthe planned improvements of 66th Avenue between 69th Street - 85th Street (CR510). The proposed improvements include wideningthe existing two- lane roadwayto a four lane divided roadway, traffic signals, bridge replacement, drainage improvements, grassed or landscaped median and sidewalks. Fischer Family Partnership, LLC owns a 35.9 acreparcel which is zoned A-1. To accommodate the future planned improvements on 66th Avenue, the County needs to acquire the 0.27 acres of the parcel for right- of-way purposes. The County obtained an appraisal of the property indicating a value of $33,900.00, and made a conditional offer of $33,900.00 to the landowner. The landowner requested additional compensation of $26,777.00 for the relocation of berms, palms and irrigation. After several weeks of negotiations the County and the landowner agreed on $13,043.00 for the relocation of the berms, palms and irrigation with a total purchase price of $46,943.00. FUNDING Funding is budgeted and available in Account No. 31521441-066120-16009, Optional Sales Tax, 66th Avenue (69th Street — 851h Street). RECOMMENDATION Staff recommends the Board approve the Purchase Agreement for the 0.27 acres of property located at 6425 77th Street, Vero Beach, FL 32967, and authorizethe Chairman to executethe purchase agreement on behalf of the Board. ATTACHMENTS One Original Purchase Agreement APPROVED AGENDA ITEM FOR: November 21.2017 P51