AGENDA MEMORANDUM

Meeting Date:           July 24, 2006

From:                          Raymond S. Sharp, Director, Environmental Services Dept.

Subject:                      Ordinance accepting a Deed & Bill of Sale from ABC Liquors, Inc.  Pertaining to Land in North Leesburg Subdivision No. 1, Lake County, FL

Staff Recommendation:

Staff recommends approval of the ordinance accepting the Deed and Bill of Sale granted by ABC Liquors, Inc. for water and sewer infrastructure on Lots 1 through 19, and 24 through 26, Block B, of North Leesburg Subdivision No. 1 (Citrus Blvd.).

Analysis:

ABC Liquors, Inc. is deeding utility infrastructure installed by them to the City for the purpose of providing future service to the referenced property.  The construction has been inspected, found to be acceptable, and is in serviceable condition.  This ordinance, if adopted, will accept title to the constructed utility equipment described by Exhibit A.

Options:

1.  Approve the Ordinance, or

2.  Such alternative action as the Commission may deem appropriate

Fiscal Impact: 

Funding of $10.00 is available for this purpose as described below.  Upon acceptance, the City will assume operational responsibility for the infrastructure.  The costs will be typical of routine operations and will be accounted for in the operating budgets.  The City will receive water and sewer revenues for service, billed at our usual rates.

Submission Date and Time:    7/21/2006 4:26 PM____

Department: _Environmental Services___ Prepared by:  _Raymond S. Sharp______                      Attachments:         Yes_x___   No ______ Advertised:   ____Not Required ______ Dates:   __________________________                      Attorney Review :       Yes_x__  No ____ _________________________________            Revised 6/10/04

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

Account No. _043-3021-533-4920__ Project No. ___436018__________ WF No. ______________________ Budget  ______$1,000.00__________ Available _____$747.00___________

ORDINANCE NO. ______

AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF LEESBURG, FLORIDA, ACCEPTING A DEED & BILL OF SALE GIVEN BY ABC LIQUORS, INC., AS GRANTOR, TO THE CITY OF LEESBURG, AS GRANTEE, PERTAINING TO LAND LOCATED IN NORTH LEESBURG SUBDIVISION NO. 1, 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 ABC Liquors, Inc., a Deed & Bill of Sale, dated May 9, 2006, and recorded in Official Records Book 3193, Page  551-554, Public Records of Lake County, Florida, conveying certain utility easement located on Lots 1 through 19, and 24 through 26, Block B, of North Leesburg Subdivision No. 1, Lake County, Florida, and more particularly described in said Utility Easement, to the City of Leesburg. 

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 ______________, 2006. 

THE CITY OF LEESBURG

By:____________________________________

            Mayor

ATTEST:

_______________________________________

City Clerk

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