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INDIAN RIVER COUNTY, FLORIDA <br />MEMORANDUM <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: Robert K. Scheefer & Linda J. Scheefer <br />6650 65th Street, Vero Beach, FL 32967 <br />DATE: November 28, 2018 <br />DESCRIPTION AND CONDITIONS <br />Public Works is progressing with Right -of -Way acquisition for the planned improvements of 66th Avenue <br />between.49th Street — 69th 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 />Robert K. Scheefer & Linda J. Scheefer own a 4.71 acre parcel which is zoned A-1. To accommodate the <br />future planned improvements on 66th Avenue, the County needs to acquire the 0.12 acres of the parcel <br />for right-of-way purposes and needs a 10 foot Temporary Construction Easement. <br />The County obtained an appraisal of the property indicating a value of $10,000.00. <br />Land Value Part Taking $ 3,000.00 <br />Estimated Value of Improvements $7,000.00 <br />Total Just Compensation $10,000.00 <br />The County offered $10,000.00 for the 0.12 acres of right-of-way. The Scheefer's attorney Warren W. Dill <br />counter -offered with $18,250.00 ($15,000.00 for 0.12 acres of right-of-way, $1,500.00 forthe Temporary <br />Construction Easement and $1,750.00 for attorney's fees. Afterseveralmonthsofnegotiationsallparties <br />agreed on $18,250.00. <br />FUNDING <br />Funding for the ROW and attorney fees in the amount of $16,750 is budgeted and available in Account <br />No. 10215241-066120-07806, Traffic Impact Fees/District 2/ROW/66th Avenue (49th St - 69th St). Forthe <br />temporary construction easement funds in the amount of$1,500 are budgeted in Account No. 10215241- <br />066510-07806, Traffic Impact Fees/District 2/Construction In Progress/ 66th Avenue (49th St - 69th St). <br />RECOMMENDATION <br />Staff recommends the Board approve the Purchase Agreement of $15,000.00 for the 0.12 acres of <br />property located at 6650 65th Street, Vero Beach, FL 32967, approve the $1,500.00 for the Temporary <br />Construction Easement and $1,750.00 for attorney's fees, and authorize the Chairman to execute the <br />purchase agreement on behalf of the Board. <br />ATTACHMENTS <br />Purchase Agreement <br />Temporary Construction Easement <br />APPROVED AGENDA ITEM FOR: December 11, 2018 <br />60 <br />