Subject:
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Road Deed Transfer Agreement and associated County Deed with the City of Treasure Island for certain property at Kingfish Drive.
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Recommended Action:
Recommended Action
Approval of the Road Deed Transfer Agreement and associated County Deed with the City of Treasure Island (City) for certain property at Kingfish Drive.
• County is partnering with City to transfer a rights-of-way and maintenance responsibility for Kingfish Drive within, or partially within, municipal limits to City.
• City acquired maintenance responsibility for Kingfish Drive through functional classification and title through its maintenance.
• County and the City are authorized under Florida Statutes, Section 335.0415, 335.0415(3) (2021), to enter into agreements with other governmental entities, to provide for the transfer of jurisdiction, operation and maintenance responsibilities of public roads.
• No fiscal impact with the transfer of the Deed.
Authorize the Chairman to sign the Deed Transfer Agreement and associated County Deed and the Clerk of the Circuit Court to attest. This agreement shall become effective upon the filing with the Clerk of the Circuit Court for Pinellas County as required by Florida Statutes, Section 163.01. County Deed and Deed Transfer Agreement must be recorded.
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Strategic Priorities:
Smart Service Delivery
4.4 Pursue continuous improvement
Summary:
Summary
The County and City have determined it is in the best interest of the public to clarify the history of ownership and transfer the County’s Legacy Deed (Exhibit A) through the Deed Transfer Agreement and County Deed execution. This action removes any doubt regarding title interest and clarifies responsibility for operation, maintenance, planning, design and construction of Kingfish Drive, transferring responsibility to the City. There is no fiscal impact to the County.
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Background Information:
In 1927, the County acquired the Deed to certain property in the City currently known as Kingfish Drive. No later than 1995, the City acquired maintenance responsibility for Kingfish Drive through functional classification and acquired title, by operation of law, four years later.
Recently, it has come to light that this legacy deed causes confusion to the public. The Deed Transfer Agreement and associated County Deed is needed to clarify ownership and maintenance of the subject property.
Fiscal Impact:
N/A
Staff Member Responsible:
Kelli Hammer Levy, Director, Public Works
Partners:
City of Treasure Island
Attachments:
Deed Transfer Agreement
County Deed
Exhibit A - Legacy Deed
Location Map