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| ARF- 3470 |
Regular Agenda Item 4. D.
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| Regular BOS Meeting |
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| Information |
| Request/Subject |
| Purchase requisition to acquire a right-of-way needed for a bridge over Tonto Creek in Tonto Basin. |
| Background Information |
In April 2009, Gila County entered into IGA/JPA09-132I with the Arizona Department of Transportation for the design of a bridge over Tonto Creek in Tonto Basin, Arizona.
The design is 95% percent complete. Before the design can be finalized a Right-Of-Way (ROW) needs to be acquired for the bridge and roadway approaches to the bridge. A ROW on Tonto National Forest Land has already been acquired. The remaining ROW on private property has been identified and appraised following the guidelines of the Uniform Relocation Act.
On June 5, 2012, the Board of Supervisors authorized staff to submit offer letters and copies of the appraisals to the property owners identified as having property needed for the bridge and roadway approaches.
On August 18, 2014, the Board of Supervisors approved the purchase of three of the needed parcels of land for the bridge project.
The purchase was completed with two of the three owners:
The owner of parcel 201-14-001L (Jacobs) had agreed to the price of $10,000 for his property, consisting of 10,862 sq., ft. The price breakdown came out to $0.92 per sq. ft. When Jacobs found out his neighbor (Henderson) had asked for $6000 for his property, which consisted of 4414 sq. ft., with a price breakdown of $1.36 per sq. ft. Mr. Jacobs changed his mind and requested the same compensation per sq. ft. as his neighbor. This increased his price from $10,000 which the Board approved during the meeting of August 8, 2014, to $14,772.32 for an additional cost $4772.32.
The owner of parcel 201-14-001K (Henderson) had agreed to a price of $6000. This was for right-of-way needed for the bridge. The owner also stated that the road and bridge would divide his property and asked the County to purchase the remaining property to the north of the road. This property is approximately 0.267 acres or 11,631 sq. ft. The price of this additional property is $15,818,16. The property is used as a road to provide access to several homes in the area. The County will bring this road into the County’s Maintained Roadway System and receive HURF (Highway User Revenue Funds) revenue for maintenance of the road. The price agreed upon for this parcel is the same price per sq. ft. that the owner agreed to for the parcel needed for the bridge. It was decided that with this additional purchase request to wait and purchase both parcels at the same time instead of trying to incorporate the parcel needed for the bridge into the purchase request that went to the Board on August 8, 2015. |
| Evaluation |
Acquisition of these properties is critical to finalize the design of the Bridge over Tonto Creek Project. Once all needed right-of-way has been acquired, the plans can be finalized and Public Works can begin applying for federal funds that may be available to assist with the construction of the project.
There is one additional parcel that remains to be acquired and Public Works is in negotiations for that parcel. Discussions with the owner have been positive and it is believed that a mutual agreement can be reached. Public Works staff does not want to delay the acquisition of the three properties; therefore, it is recommended that the Board proceed with their acquisition at this time. Hopefully a request to purchase the additional parcel will be presented to the Board in the near future. |
| Conclusion |
Escrow has been opened at Pioneer Title Agency in Payson on three properties needed for the bridge and roadway approaches. The cost breakdown is shown below for each property:
Fees for parcel no. 201-14-001L (Jacobs)
Purchase Price $14,772.32
Escrow Fee $326.00
Standard Owners Title Policy $420.00
Recording Fee $25.00
Total Jacobs: $15,543.32
Fees for parcel no. 201-14-001K (Henderson North Portion)
Purchase Price $21,871.51
Escrow Fee $326.00
Standard Owners Title Policy $420.00
Recording Fee $25.00
Henderson north parcel $22,642.51
Fees for parcel no. 201-14-001K (Henderson South Portion)
Purchase Price $6,000
Escrow Fee $326
Standard Owners Title Policy $420
Recording Fee $25
Henderson south parcel $6,771
Total cost for the three parcels $44,956.83
Funds for the purchase will come from the County’s ½ cent transportation excise tax. |
| Recommendation |
| It is the recommendation of the Director of Public Works that the Board approve a purchase requisition to Pioneer Title Agency in the amount of $44,956.83 for the purchase of three parcels of land that is needed in Tonto Basin for the right-of-way for the Tonto Creek Bridge. |
| Suggested Motion |
| Information/Discussion/Action to approve a purchase requisition to Pioneer Title Agency in the amount of $44,956.83 for the purchase of three parcels of land in Tonto Basin to be used for right-of-way for the Tonto Creek Bridge, and authorize the Chairman’s signature on all documents needed to complete the purchase. (Steve Sanders) |
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