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7.I. OSLO ROAD AND 43RD AVENUE IMPROVEMENTS - PROJECT 9705 - RIGHT-OF-WAY ACQUISITION- PARCEL NO. 201 VIRGIL F. THORNTON The Board reviewed a Memorandum of July 18, 2001: TO: James Chandler County Administrator THROUGH: James W. Davis, P E. Public Works Director Terry B. Thompson, P.E Manager Capital Project FROM: William M. Napier, SRPA, SRA /;J%41V Right -of -Way Agent IN SUBJECT: Right -of -Way Acquisition/County Project No. 9705 Oslo Road and 43i° Avenue Improvements Parcel No. 201 - Virgil F. Thornton DATE: July 18, 2001 DESCRIPTION AND CONDITIONS Additional right-of-way, varying from 38 feet to 42 feet on the north side of Oslo Road is needed in conjunction with the Oslo Road and 43'd Avenue Intersection Improvements The owner has executed a contract at a price of $2 31 per square foot for the C -H zoned land. This price -per -square -foot exceeds the County's previous highest offer of $2.00 per square foot, but is below the owner's counter-offer of $2 62 per square foot and is well within the overall range of purchases the County has made of other C -H parcels based upon appraisals or evaluations. The total Contract Price is $24,914 65, which includes $22,514.65 for 9,746.6 square feet of land, and additional compensation of $2,400.00 for oaks and other trees within the proposed nght-of-way. In addition to this price, the owners' attorney, Charles Sullivan, is asking for payment of his fees of $1,125.00. There are no appraisal fees Negotiations have taken place with Thornton and his attorney since June of 1999. This parcel is one of the two remaining parcels necessary for this project. RECOMMENDATIONS AND FUNDING Staff recommends the Board of County Commissioners approve the $24,914.65 contract, plus $1,125.00 Attomeys Fees, and authorize the Chairman to execute the contract. If approved, the Total Expenditure for this item, including attorneys fees will be $26,039.65 Funding to be from Account #315-214-541-066.12 AUGUST 7, 2001 -28- BK I 9PG04