Broken Arrow City Council
11-07-16
To: Mayor and City Council
From: Engineering and Construction Department
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Acceptance of a Warranty Deed for Parcel 5, which consists of 0.16 acres of permanent right-of-way for 23rd Street, Houston to Kenosha, in the Northwest Quarter of the Northwest Quarter of Section 18, Township 18 North, Range 15 East, at the Southeast Corner of 23rd Street and Houston Street, from Don C. and Mary H. Couch and authorize payment in the amount of $7,000.00, for the 23rd Street Widening from Houston to Kenosha Project (Project No. ST0914)
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Background:
The right-of-way acquisition for the 23rd Street, Houston to Kenosha Widening project has been approved for federal Surface Transportation Program (STP) funding, to be cost shared 20%-80% (City-Oklahoma Department of Transportation (ODOT)). The City's contract right-of-way agent, Universal Field Services has negotiated a payment of $7,000.00 with Don C. and Mary H. Couch, husband and wife, the property owners of Parcel 5, which consists of 0.16 acres generally located at the southeast corner of 23rd Street and Houston Street. In accordance with a February 10, 2014, Project Construction, Maintenance, Utility Relocation, and Right-of-Way Agreement Between the Oklahoma Department of Transportation and the City of Broken Arrow, the City will make the payment to the property owners and apply for reimbursement of ODOT's 80% share. Payment is on the City Council claims list. Staff recommends that the Council accept the Warranty Deed and authorize payment.
Funding for the City's share of the Right of Way cost will be from the 2014 Streets GO Bond.
Cost: $7,000.00 ($5,600.00 to be reimbursed by ODOT)
Prepared By: Alex M. Mills, P.E., Director of Engineering and Construction
Reviewed By: Finance Department
Assistant City Manager - Operations
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