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INDIAN RIVER COUNTY, FLORIDA <br />MEMORANDUMyy <br />TO: Jason E. Brown, County Administrator <br />THROUGH: Richard B. Szpyrka, P.E., Public Works Director <br />FROM: Monique Filipiak, Land Acquisition Specialist <br />SUBJECT: Right -of -Way Acquisition - 66th Avenue Widening Project <br />Owner: Elbert Izquierdo - 66th Avenue, Vero Beach, FL 32967 <br />DATE: July 17, 2018 <br />DESCRIPTION AND CONDITIONS <br />Public Works is progressing with Right -of -Way acquisition for the planned improvements of 66th Avenue <br />between 491h Street - 691h Street. The proposed improvements include widening the existing two-lane <br />roadway to a four lane divided roadway, traffic signals, bridge replacement, drainage improvements, <br />grassed or landscaped median and sidewalks. <br />Elbert Izquierdo own a 9.83 acre unimproved parcel which is zoned A-1. To accommodate the future <br />planned improvements on 66th Avenue, the County needs to acquire 0.45 acres of the parcel for right-of- <br />way purposes. <br />The County obtained an appraisal of the property indicating a value of $6,500.00. <br />Land Value Part Taking $ 6,500.00 <br />Estimated Value of Improvements $ -0- <br />Total Just Compensation $ 6,500.00 <br />The County offered $6,500.00 for the 0.45 acres of right-of-way. Mr. Izquierdo's attorney Andrew Diaz <br />counter -offered $27,500.00 for the right-of-way. After several weeks of negotiations all parties agreed to <br />$17,500.00 for the ROW plus attorney's fees of $3,630.00. <br />FUNDING <br />Funding is budgeted and available in Account No. 31521441-066120-16009 Optional Sales Tax/ROW <br />66th Ave/651h —83 rd <br />RECOMMENDATION <br />Staff recommends the Board approve the Purchase Agreement of $17,500.00 for the 0.45 acres of <br />property located at 66th Avenue, Vero Beach, FL 32967, approve $3,630.00 for attorney's fees, and <br />authorize the Chairman to execute the purchase agreement on behalf of the Board. <br />ATTACHMENTS <br />Purchase Agreement <br />APPROVED AGENDA ITEM FOR: August 14, 2018 <br />F:\PubIicWorks\ENGINEERING DIVISION PROJECTS\1505-66th Ave Widening_49th St to 81st St\2-Right of Way\BCC Agenda Memos\Elbert <br />Izquierdo\Staff Report.doc <br />