Submitted By: Sean Lanier
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Presentation By: Tracy Taylor
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Department: Engineering
STAFF RECOMMENDATION (Motion Ready):
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Approve an electric easement to Duke Energy on City owned parcel No. 37517-000-00
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OCALA’S RELEVANT STRATEGIC GOALS:
Quality of Place
PROOF OF PUBLICATION:
N/A
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BACKGROUND:
Staff is requesting approval of an electric easement on City-owned parcel #37517-000-00, the Perry Spray Field (Spray Field). The Spray Field is a ‘reuse site” for the purpose of beneficially recycling reclaimed water produced by the City’s Water Reclamation Facility No. 2, a City-run wastewater treatment facility. The AGRI LAND & CATTLE CO., LLC leases the Spray Field for agricultural, hay production, and grazing operations. The proposed Duke Electric Easement supports the installation of power/transformer to service the existing pole barn that the lessee uses.
FINDINGS AND CONCLUSIONS:
AGRI LAND & CATTLE CO., LLC has a ten-year lease with two five-year renewal options. The lease generates $62,000 in rental fees annually. Staff has reviewed and approved the proposed easement to power the pole barn onsite. Staff recommends approval.
FISCAL IMPACT:
Funding from rental fees will be appropriated into account string 455-362-000-000-02-36201.
PROCUREMENT REVIEW:
N/A
LEGAL REVIEW:
This Agreement has been reviewed and approved for form and legality by City Attorney, William E. Sexton.
ALTERNATIVE:
• Approve with Changes
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• Deny