Item No: 5E.

Meeting Date: February 27, 2012

From: Darel W. Craine, Deputy Director of Public Works

Subject: Ordinance accepting a Warranty Deed given by Leesburg Christian Center Inc. to the City of Leesburg at the intersection of Thomas Avenue and Westside Drive

Staff Recommendation:

Staff recommends acceptance of ownership of the stormwater pond located in Section 21, Township 19 South, Range 24 East, Lake County Florida

Analysis:

The City recently installed new storm water pipes and sidewalks on the west side of Thomas Ave. The stormwater runoff collects in the pond referenced above. While working on this project, staff met with the Church staff and they agreed to transfer ownership of the property to the City at no cost. This gives the Stormwater Division complete control of the Thomas Avenue system. This also gives the division a place to stage equipment when working in the area.

Options:

1. Adopt the Ordinance accepting ownership of the stormwater pond as presented; or,

2. Such alternative action as the Commission may deem appropriate

Fiscal Impact:

Maintenance costs will be absorbed by the Stormwater operations budget.

Submission Date and Time: 2/24/2012 10:39 AM____

Department: Public Works Prepared by: Tracey Dean Attachments: Yes X No ______ Advertised: ____Not Required ______ Dates: __________________________ Attorney Review : Yes___ No ____ _________________________________ Revised 6/10/04

Reviewed by: Dept. Head ________ Finance Dept. __________________ Deputy C.M. ___________________ Submitted by: City Manager ___________________

Account No. _________________ Project No. ___________________ WF No. ______________________ Budget ______________________ Available _____________________

ORDINANCE NO. ______

AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF LEESBURG, FLORIDA, ACCEPTING A WARRANTY DEED GIVEN BY LEESBURG CHRISTIAN CENTER, INC., AS GRANTOR, TO THE CITY OF LEESBURG, AS GRANTEE, PERTAINING TO LAND LOCATED IN SECTION 21, TOWNSHIP 19 SOUTH, RANGE 24 EAST, LAKE COUNTY, FLORIDA; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.

BE IT ENACTED BY THE PEOPLE OF THE CITY OF LEESBURG, FLORIDA, that:

Section 1.

The City of Leesburg, Florida, does hereby accept from Leesburg Christian Center, Inc., a Warranty Deed, dated June 29, 2011, and recorded in Official Records Book 4048, Pages 32–33, Public Records of Lake County, Florida, conveying certain real property in Section 21, Township 19 South, Range 24 East, Lake County, Florida, to the City of Leesburg, as more particularly described therein.

Section 2.

If any portion of this ordinance is declared invalid or unenforceable, then to the extent it is possible to do so without destroying the overall intent and effect of this ordinance, the portion deemed invalid or unenforceable shall be severed herefrom and the remainder of this ordinance shall continue in full force and effect as if it were enacted without including the portion found to be invalid or unenforceable.

Section 3.

This ordinance shall become effective upon its passage and adoption according to law.

PASSED AND ADOPTED at the regular meeting of the City Commission of the City of Leesburg, Florida, held on the ______ day of ______________, 2012.

THE CITY OF LEESBURG

By:____________________________________

Mayor

ATTEST:

_______________________________________

City Clerk