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Board of County Commissioners Meeting Minutes - Final August 13, 2019 Attachments: Staff Report Sebastian ILA on Fire Marshal (city proposal July 16) County Attorney Dylan Reingold highlighted details from the negotiated interlocal agreement (ILA) with the City of Sebastian (the City) for Fire Marshall services. Referring to staffs memorandum of July 31, 2019, Attorney Reingold reviewed the services that would be under the City's control, insurance and indemnity provisions, and the experience requirements for newly -hired individuals. He noted that the ILA would be in effect for ten (10) years. A motion was made by Vice Chairman Adams, seconded by Commissioner Zorc, to approve staffs recommendation. The motion carried by the following vote: Aye: 3 - Vice Chairman Adams, Commissioner O'Bryan, and Commissioner Zorc Nay: 1 - Chairman Solari Absent: 1 - Commissioner Flescher 13.C. 19-0756 Recommended Action: Acquisition of Right -Of -Way Parcel 102 for Phase II of 66th Avenue Improvements from Harris Groves, 61st Street and 66th Avenue Staff recommends the Board approve the mediation agreement to purchase the 3.75 acre Harris Groves property for $218,500 with the stated conditions, approve costs incurred by Harris Groves of $24,230 and approve the settlement of attorney's fees of $44,022 and authorize the Chairman to execute the Pre -Suit Mediation Settlement Agreement on behalf of the Board. Attachments: Staff Report Deputy County Attorney William DeBraal appeared before the Board to request approval for acquisition of a portion of the Harris Groves property to be used as right-of-way in the 66th Avenue improvements. The former citrus grove is zoned A-1 Agricultural, and is currently being used as pasture land for the family's cattle business. Attorney DeBraal recounted that in 2008, the Board had offered Harris Groves $148,350 for a 3.75 acre parcel of the property, including damages and costs. When negotiations resumed in July 2017, the property owners presented their own appraisal of $646,000 for the needed portion. After further discussion, an agreement was reached for a sum of $218,500 which included the 3.75 acres, severance damages, replacement of fencing, and relocation of a dirt road. An additional $68,252 would be included for attorney's fees and costs incurred by Harris Groves. Commissioner O'Bryan expressed dismay at the steady increase of land prices along 66th Avenue, and requested a copy of the Harris Groves appraisal which was Indian River County Florida Page 27