Subject:
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Contract for Sale and Purchase with Tarpon Springs Yacht Club, Inc.
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Recommended Action:
Recommended Action
Approval of the Contract for Sale and Purchase (Contract) between Tarpon Springs Yacht Club, Inc. (Seller) and Pinellas County for a Temporary Construction Easement (TCE) as specified in Exhibit A, and a permanent Riparian Easement (Easement), as specified in Exhibit B.
• Both the TCE and the Easement are portions of the Seller’s property at 350 North Spring Boulevard, Tarpon Springs, FL (Property), more specifically as Pinellas County parcels 12-27-15-27774-000-0010 and 12-27-15-27774-0000-0041.
• The County seeks to acquire the TCE and Easement in support of the Beckett Bridge Replacement/Riverside Drive Drainage Improvements (Project).
• The Seller’s easement area will require modifications to the owner’s driveway, sidewalk, and the removal of any shrubbery, trees, roots, or plants that may be impacted as a result of the construction. The Seller’s driveway will be reconstructed and reconnected to the rehabilitated Spring Boulevard.
• The County has offered $320,000.00 as just compensation for the TCE and Easement and the Seller has agreed.
• Funding is budgeted under the Beckett Bridge Replacement Project 001037A included in the Capital Improvement Plan funded by the Penny for Pinellas at $22,512,000.00 and Multimodal Impact Fees at $112,000.00 for a total of $22,624,000.00.
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Strategic Plan:
Deliver First Class Services to the Public and our Customers
4.4 Invest in infrastructure to meet current and future needs
4.5 Provide safe and effective transportation systems to support the efficient flow of motorists, commerce, and regional connectivity
5.2 Be responsible stewards of the public’s resources
5.3 Ensure effective and efficient delivery of county services and support
Summary:
Summary
This action permits the acquisition of the TCE and Easement as required by the plans for the Project.
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Background Information:
The Project replaces and improves Beckett Bridge (Bridge) over Whitcomb Bayou in Tarpon Springs. The Bridge replacement will include a new two-lane moveable bridge, improved pedestrian and bicycle facilities, and conforms with current design safety standards. The TCE and Easment are required in for completion of the Project. Owner has agreed to $320,000 as compensation for granting the Easements. This amount was based on a pre-suit negotiation prior to the exercise of eminent domain.
Fiscal Impact:
Funding is budgeted under the Beckett Bridge Replacement Project 001037A included in the Capital Improvement Plan funded by the Penny for Pinellas at $22,512,000.00 and Multimodal Impact Fees at $112,000.00 for a total of $22,624,000.00.
Staff Member Responsible:
Kelli Hammer-Levy, Director, Public Works
Partners:
N/A
Attachments:
Contract for Sale and Purchase
Attachment A
Attachment B
Exhibits
Location Maps