Agenda Item Name:
Title
Transportation Easement on a Portion of GRU Owned Right-of-Way North of NE 53rd Avenue (CR 232)
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Presenter:
Ramon Gavarrete, P.E. 352 548-1214; Charles Brecken, 352 548-1224
Description:
Donation of a Transportation Easement from Gainesville Regional Utilities to widen the north side of the NE 53rd Avenue corridor (CR 232). This easement is required by the Florida Department of Transportation as part of the LAP Funding Agreement using funds from the Federal Highway Safety Improvement Program (HSIP) to construct an eastbound left turn lane for access to Alachua County's Animal Services Department.
Recommended Action:
Recommended Action
That the Board accept the donation of a Transportation Easement from Gainesville Regional Utilities to widen the NE 53rd Avenue corridor.
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Prior Board Motions:
October 9, 2018 - The Board entered into a LAP agreement (Contract No. G1408) to oversee and direct the design and construction of the animal services driveway project which is fully funded by the HSIP Grant.
December 13, 2016 - The Board approved the HSIP Grant application for NE 53rd Avenue to construct an eastbound turn lane for access to Alachua County Animal Services.
Fiscal Consideration:
Fiscal Consideration
There could be recording fees associated with this easement which are accounted for and budgeted in account 149.79.7910.541.49.00
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Background:
In 1972 the City of Gainesville conveyed, via quit claim deed to the County, the property on which 53rd Avenue is constructed between US 441 and SR 24.
In 1980, the City of Gainesville granted an additional easement to the County to widen the 53rd Avenue corridor for transportation and drainage purposes from US 441 to NE 15th Street.
The County has maintained the shoulders and ditches east of NE 15th Street to SR 24 even though no easement has been granted to the County to widen that portion of the 53rd Avenue corridor to the east of NE 15th Street.
In 2018, ...
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