Action 2.
Flood Control District Meeting
Community Development
- Meeting Date:
- 03/14/2017
- Title:
- Re-authorize acquisition for Willow Lakes Flood Control project
- Submitted By:
- Terry Couchenour, Community Development
- Department:
- Community Development
- Division:
- Floodplain
Presentation:
PowerPoint
Recommendation:
Approve
Document Signatures:
BOS Signature Required
# of ORIGINALS
Submitted for Signature:
Submitted for Signature:
1
NAME
of PRESENTER:
of PRESENTER:
Karen Riggs
TITLE
of PRESENTER:
of PRESENTER:
County Engineer
Mandated Function?:
Not Mandated
Source of Mandate
or Basis for Support?:
or Basis for Support?:
Docket Number (If applicable):
Information
Agenda Item Text:
Adopt Resolution FCD 17-01, re-authorizing the acquisition of lands for a Flood Control project in the Willow Lakes area as described therein.
Background:
Willow Lakes Unit One is a subdivision created in 1971 and located north of Benson. The subdivision is located within the Pacheco Wash watershed and due to the lack of infrastructure, which today would have been addressed by the developer, this area is prone to flooding.
In 2011 the Board adopted Resolution FCD 11-02 authorizing the acquisition of rights-of-way in order to create a drainage ditch around the subdivision and connecting to existing culverts under Ocotillo Road.
Acquisition was completed for two of the four properties; however the remaining properties did not accept the County’s offer. A counter offer by the property owners consisting of increasing the purchase price by $4,400 and delivery of cut down mesquite trees was denied by the Board in 2012. Further it was requested by a former Board Supervisor that staff not proceed with condemnation.
It is necessary to complete the drainage ditch project and staff recommends re-authorizing acquisition.
It is estimated that acquisition cost will be $26,000 including acquisition services for title and appraisal. Adequate funds are available in FCD Right-of-way Acquisition fund to cover this expense.
In 2011 the Board adopted Resolution FCD 11-02 authorizing the acquisition of rights-of-way in order to create a drainage ditch around the subdivision and connecting to existing culverts under Ocotillo Road.
Acquisition was completed for two of the four properties; however the remaining properties did not accept the County’s offer. A counter offer by the property owners consisting of increasing the purchase price by $4,400 and delivery of cut down mesquite trees was denied by the Board in 2012. Further it was requested by a former Board Supervisor that staff not proceed with condemnation.
It is necessary to complete the drainage ditch project and staff recommends re-authorizing acquisition.
It is estimated that acquisition cost will be $26,000 including acquisition services for title and appraisal. Adequate funds are available in FCD Right-of-way Acquisition fund to cover this expense.
Department's Next Steps (if approved):
If approved staff will begin negotiations to acquire the necessary rights-of-way.
Impact of NOT Approving/Alternatives:
If rights-of-way are not obtained, the project cannot proceed to properly minimize flows around the Willow Lakes subdivision.
To BOS Staff: Document Disposition/Follow-Up:
Please return a copy of the recorded documents to H&F, attn: right-of-way div.
Fiscal Impact
- Fiscal Year:
- 17/18
- One-time Fixed Costs? ($$$):
- $26,000
- Ongoing Costs? ($$$):
- County Match Required? ($$$):
- A-87 Overhead Amt? (Co. Cost Allocation $$$):
- Source of Funding?:
- FCD Right-of-way Acquisition
Fiscal Impact & Funding Sources (if known):
It is estimated that acquisition cost will be $26,000 including acquisition services for title and appraisal. Adequate funds are available in FCD Right-of-way Acquisition fund to cover this expense.
Attachments
- Executive summary for Willow Lakes
- Map for Willow Lakes
- Resolution for Willow Lakes
- PowerPoint for Willow Lakes