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TO: James Chandler County Administrator THROUGH: James W. Davis, P.E. Public Works Director Terry B. Thompson, P.E. Capital Projects Manager' FROM: William M. Napier, SRPA, SRA Right -of -Way Agent �� SUBJECT: Right -of -Way Acquisition Oslo Road Sidewalk Project Johnnie B. Jenkins DATE: October 17, 2000 Additional right-of-way of forty feet (40') along the north side of Oslo Road is needed for the proposed sidewalk and for future road widening. The Seller has executed a contract at a price of $.40 per square foot for the C -L zoned land. This price per square foot is one- half of actual market value, based on staffs' analysis of comparable sales in the area. The County had title work done which showed a 100 foot Murphy road reservation along this property; however, there was a discrepancy in the chain of title which left questions as to the validity of the Murphy reservation on this particular parcel. The result was that the parties negotiated a purchase price of the right-of-way at one-half of the market value, subject to Board approval. The total Contract Price is $5,251.20, based on a total of 13,128 square feet according to the legal description prepared by the County Surveyor. There are no appraisal or attorney fees. RECOMMENDATIONS AND FUNDING Staff recommends the Board of County Commissioners approve the $5,251.20 purchase and authorize the Chairman to execute the contract. Funding to be from Account #315-214-541-066.12 ATTACHMENT 1) Contract 2) Legal Description ON MOTION by Commissioner Stanbridge, SECONDED BY Vice Chairman Ginn, the Board unanimously approved the $5,251.20 purchase ofright-of-way from Johnnie B. Jenkins and authorized the Chairman to execute the contract. November 7, 2000 CONTRACT IS ON FILE IN THE OFFICE OF THE CLERK TO THE BOARD 178 BK 1 15 PG 8 7