HomeMy WebLinkAbout2014-032RESOLUTION NO. 2014 - 032
A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF COUNTY
COMMISSIONERS OF INDIAN -RIVER COUNTY, FLORIDA,
FINDING THAT THE SALE OF THE BLOCK PROPERTY IS IN
THE BEST INTERESTS OF THE CITIZENS OF INDIAN
RIVER COUNTY, FLORIDA .
WHEREAS, the County acquired the 32 acre Block Property consisting %J two
parcels of property located on the western shore of the Indian River Lagoon adjacent to
Hobart Landing subdivision and 79th Street in Indian River County; and
WHEREAS, the County acquired the Block Property from the St. Johns River
Water Management District after the District declared the property to be surplus; and
WHEREAS, it was the intention of St. Johns to convey the Block Property to the
County and in turn, the County would convey the Block Property to the Indian River
.and Trust, Inc. (Land Trust). The Land Trust will pay to the County $85,743.09 for the
Block Property and the County, will in turn, pay that sum to St. Johns; and
WHEREAS, the Block Property contains estuarine wetlands and a portion of a
mosquito impoundment and is located directly adjacent to property owned and
managed by the Indian River Land Trust; and
WHEREAS the Land Trust has requested the Board of County Commissioners
convey the Block Property to the Land Trust for use in combination with its adjacent
property for passive recreation and conservation activities open to the public; and '
WHEREAS, the Land Trust will maintain the Block Property and associated
improvements; and
WHEREAS, the Board of County Commissioners finds that such a use of County
property promotes the County interests Cl"d welfare; and
WHEREAS, the Land Trust is organized to ~promote the preservation,
conservation and improvement of Indian River County's natural resources and special
places for the benefit of the general public and future generations. The Land Trust is a
charitable Florida non-profit corporation and educational entity for purposes set forth in
section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended;
WHEREAS, the County has no use for the Block Propert
y and does not desire to
maintain the property; and
WHEREAS, it is in the best interest of the health, safety and welfare of citizens
of Indian River County to sell this property to the Land Trust; and
NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, BY THE BOARD OF COUNTY
COMMISSIONERS OF INDIAN RIVER COUNTY, FLORIDA that:
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RESOLUTION NO. 2014 - 032
1. The Board finds that the Land Trust has made application as required by Florida
Statutes section 125.38 for purchase of the Block Property;
2. The property subject to the sale shall be used for passive recreation and
conservation purposes and shall be open to all Indian River County residents and
the Land Trust will maintain the Block Property and associated improvements
pursuant to the Conservation Easement encumbering the property;
3. The .Board approves, and authorizes the Chairman to execute a County Deed
conveying the Block Property to the Land Trust described in Exhibit "A" attached;
4. The Land Trust will pay to the County $85,743.09 for the Block Property and the
County, will in turn, pay that sum to St. Johns.
5. The conveyance is entered into pursuant to the authority of Florida Statutes
sections 125.38 and 125.01.
This resolution was moved for adoption by Commissioner ��� ar; ,
motion was seconded by Commissioner Flescher and upon being put to
the vote was as follows:
Chairman Peter D. O'Bryan Aye
Vice Chairman Wesley S. Davis Aye
Commissioner Joseph E. Flescher Aye
Commissioner Bob Solari Aye
Commissioner Tim Zorc Ave
and the
a vote,
The Chairman thereupon declared the resolution duly passed and adopted this
8th day of Apri 1 , 2014.
Approved as to form and legal
sufficiency:
William K. DeBraal
Deputy County Attorney
INDIAN RIVER COUNTY, FLORIDA
by its Board of County Commissioners`
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Peter D. O'Bryan, Chairman
Attest: Jeffrey R. Smith, Clerk
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EXHIBIT "A"
LEGAL DESCRIPTION
PARCEL 1
The South One Half of the North 40 rods ;of the South 60 rods of Government Lot 31)
Section 34, Township 31 South, Range 39 East,_ LESS the West 312.96 feet thereof: Said
land lying and being in Indian River County, Florida.
TOGETHER WITH an easement for ingress and egress over the South 60 feet of the
West 312.96 feet of the South Half of the North 40 rods of the South 60 rods of
Government Lot 3, Section 34,. Township 31 South, Range 29 East, Indian River County,
Florida.
The above Parcel I being more particularly. described as follows:
:Begin at the Northwest comer of Heritage Trace at Hobart as recorded in Plat Book 15,
page 37 of the Public Records of Indian River County, Florida; thence N 890 56' 2T' E,
along the North line of said Heritage Trace at Hobart, the North line of Hobart Landing
Unit 1 as recorded in Plat Book 7, page 45 of the Public Records of Indian River County,
Florida and the North line of Hobart Landing Unit 2, as recorded in Plat Book 7, .page 46
of the Public Records of Indian River County, Florida,. a•distance of 1946:44 feet to the
approximate mean high water line of the Indian River, thence along said approximate
mean high water line the following 4 courses; (1) N 54° 11' 39" W a distance of 204.41
feet; (2) thence N 34° 03' 22" W a distance of 89.23 feet, (3) thence N 30° 30' OT' W a
distance of 75.32 feet; (4) :thence N 33° 46' 11" W a distance of 85.74 feet to the
intersection with N line of the South y: of the North 4.0 rods of the South 60 rods of
Government Lot 3 of Section 34, Township 31:Soutl4 Range 39 East; thence S 890 56'
2T' W along said_North line of the South Y2:a distance of 1985.58 feet to the East line of
West 312.96 feet of said South y:; t>zence S 000 58' 27 W along said East line a distance
of 330:05 'feet to the South line of said South:Y2 ; .thence N 89` 56' 2T' E along said South
line a distance of 346.39 feetto the Point of Beginning
TOGETHER WITH art easement for ingress and egress over =the
South 60 feet of the
West 312.96 feet of the South Half of the North 40 rods of the South 60 rods of
Government Lot 3, Section 34, Township 31 South, Range 29 East, Indian River County,
Florida.
PARCEL 2
Commencing at 'the Southwest cornier of Government Lot 4, Section 34, Township 3I
South, Range 39 East, run North 90 degrees 00 minutes OU seconds West along the South
line of Township 31 South, a distance of 49.86 feet; thence run North 00 degrees 19
minutes 4.8 seconds East a distance of 25.00 feet to a point on the North right of way of
Hobart Road.(77d' Street), said point also being on the West right of way of York Street, a
50.00 feet wide right of way per Official Records Book 200, Page 275, Public Records of
Indian River County, Florida; thence. run North 00 degrees 19 minutes 48 seconds East
along said West right of way a distance of 393.77 feet to the POINT OF ZEGINNING;
thence leaving said West right of way run North 24 degrees 37 minutes 10 seconds West
a distance of 649.01 feet; thence run North 00 degrees 19 minutes 30 seconds East a
distance of 323.05 feet to a .point on the North line of Governmefit Lot 5, and
Government Lot 4, Section 34, Township 31 South, Range 39 East, thence run North 89
degrees 59 minutes 30 seconds East along said North linea distance of 981.63 feet to a
point on the West right of way of Indian River Boulevard, said right of way being 75.00
feet wide; thence run South 21 degrees 07minutes 49 seconds East along said right of
way a distance of 674.09 -feet to a point on the North right of way of York Road, said
right of way being 50.00 feet wide per Official Records Book 30, Page 145; and Official
Records Book 3, Page 573, all of the Public Records of Indian River County, Florida,
thence run South 89 degrees 59 minutes 21 seconds west along said North right of way a
distance of 954.46 feet to a point on the West right of way of said York Streets thence run
South 00 degrees 19 minutes 48 seconds West along said West right of way a distance of
284.25 feet to the POINT OF BEGINNING.
The above Parcell being more particularly described as follows; --
Commencing at the Southwest corner of Government Lot 4, Section 34, Township 31
South, Range 39 East, run North 89 degrees 57 minutes 27 seconds West along the South
line of Township 31 South, a distance of 50.00 feet; thence. run North 00 degrees 15
minutes 17 seconds East a distance of 25.00 feet to:a point on the North right of way of
Hobart Road (77" Street),:said point also being on the West right of way of York Street, a
50.00 feet wide right of way per Official Records Book 200, Page 275, Public Records of
Indian River County, Florida; thence run North 00 degrees: IS minutes 17 seconds East
along said West right of way a distance of 393.71 feet to the POINT OF BEGINNING;
thence leavi19
ng said West right of way run North 24 degrees 41 minutes: 21 seconds West
a distance of 648.96 feet; thence run North O degrees 14 minutes 56 seconds East a
distance of 323.03 feet to a point on the North line of Government Lot 5, and
Government Lot 4, Section 34, Township 31 South, Range 39 East, thence run North 89
degrees 55 minutes 01 seconds East along said North line a distance of 981.51 feet to a
point on _the West right of way of Indian River Boulevard, said. right of way being 75.00
feet wide; thence run South 21 degrees 12 minutea 04 seconds East along said right of
way ;a distance of 674.17 feet to a point on the North right of :way of York Road, said
right of way being 50.00 feet wide per Official Records Book 30, Page 145; .and Official
Records Book 3, Page 573, all of the Public Records of Indian River :County, Florida;
thence run South 89 degrees 55 minutes 03.. seconds west alon&said North right of way a
distance of 954.39 feet to a point on the West right of way of said York Street; thence run
South 00 degrees 15 minutes 17 seconds West along said West right of way a distance of
284.17 feet to the POINT OF BEGINNING.