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Acquisition of Lot for the NE 19th Terrace Road Reconstruction Project (B)
This item involves a request to exchange City-owned property for a lot owned by Bartley Temple United Methodist Church, Inc., (Bartley Temple) for the NE 19th Terrace Road Reconstruction Project.
Explanation
The City must acquire Lot 74, the westerly half of Tax Parcel 10733-073-000, located at 1930 NE 19th Terrace, from Bartley Temple for the NE 19th Terrace Road Reconstruction Project. The City wishes to offer Bartley Temple the easterly halves of Lots 25, 36, 37, 48, 49, 60, 61 and 72 (16,008 square feet) of the Pine Ridge Subdivision in exchange for Lot 74 (3,741 square feet). These lots are currently owned or under contract for purchase by the City.
An additional consideration is that Bartley Temple has also requested vacation of the westerly 100 feet of NE 8th Place (Collins Street), as described by the plat of the Thomas and Steenburg Subdivision recorded in the Official Records of Alachua County, Florida, Plat Book "B", page 91, running east and west between Lots 5 and 6 of Block "A" and Lots 1 and 2 of Block "D" of said plat. Vacating the road will follow in a subsequent agenda item.
Fiscal Note
Funding for recording fees in the estimated amount of $500 is available in the Public Works FY 2007 operating budget.
Recommendation
Recommended Motion: The City Commission: 1) approve the acquisition of Lot 74, the westerly half of Tax Parcel 10733-073-000, located at 1930 NE 19th Terrace, from Bartley Temple United Methodist Church, Inc., in exchange for the easterly halves of Lots 25, 36, 37, 48, 49, 60, 61and 72 of the Pine Ridge Subdivision; 2) authorize the City Manager to execute any all necessary documents for the acquisition of this property, subject to approval by the City Attorney as to form and legality; and 3) authorize the Mayor to execute a deed for the easterly halves of Lots 25, 36, 37, 48, 49, 60, 61and 72 of the Pine Ridge Subdivision, subject to approval by the City Attorney as to form and legality.
Alternative Recommendation A: The City Commission deny the request for the acquisition of Lot 74, the westerly half of Tax Parcel 10733-073-000 located at 1930 NE 19th Terrace, from Bartley Temple United Methodist Church, Inc., and abandon the NE 19th Terrace Road Reconstruction Project.