City of Gainesville - File #: 060577.

• File #: 060577.
• Version: 0
• Name: Easement from the Board of Trustees of the Internal Improvement Trust Fund of the State of Florida (B)
• Type: Staff Recommendation
• Status: Passed
• File created: 10/23/2006
• In control: City Manager
• Final action: 10/23/2006
• Title: Easement from the Board of Trustees of the Internal Improvement Trust Fund of the State of Florida (B) This item involves a request to authorize the Mayor to execute an Easement for public utilities, public ingress/egress and aesthetic improvements to property owned by the Board of Trustees of the Internal Improvement Trust Fund of the State of Florida, which is know as SW 5th Avenue, just east of SW 13th Street

Date	Ver.	Action By	Action	Result
10/23/2006	0	City Commission	Approved as Recommended	Pass

Title

Easement from the Board of Trustees of the Internal Improvement Trust Fund of the State of Florida (B)  

This item involves a request to authorize the Mayor to execute an Easement for public utilities, public ingress/egress and aesthetic improvements to property owned by the Board of Trustees of the Internal Improvement Trust Fund of the State of Florida, which is know as SW 5^th Avenue, just east of SW 13^th Street

Explanation

The City of Gainesville Community Redevelopment Agency desires to obtain an Easement from the Board of Trustees of the Internal Improvement Trust Fund of the State of Florida for the management, maintenance and improvement of the public rights-of-way and utilities on the triangular property on SW 5th Avenue at SW 13^th Street.  This triangular piece of property has been historically managed and maintained by the City as public right-of-way but title and liability of a portion of the property belong to the State.

Fiscal Note

Funding is available for the recording fees of approximately $75 in the FY 2007 Public Works Operating Budget.

Recommendation

Recommended Motion:  The City Commission:  1) authorize the Mayor to execute the Easement supplied by the Board of Trustees of the Internal Improvement Trust Fund of the State of Florida, subject to approval by the City Attorney as to form and legality; and 2) authorize the City Manager to record the Easement document in the Public Records of Alachua County.

Alternative Recommendation A: The City Commission deny the request but continue the maintenance and management of public right-of-way on property owned by the Board of Trustees of the Internal Improvement Trust Fund of the State of Florida.