Broward County Commission Regular Meeting

A. MOTION TO APPROVE Contract for Sale and Purchase between Broward County (Purchaser) and Florida Aquatic Nurseries, Inc. (Seller) of a parcel measuring approximately 296,525 square feet located at 780 S. Flamingo Road in Davie at a purchase price of $6,662,500; authorize the Mayor and Clerk to execute Contract for Sale and Purchase; and authorize the Real Property Director to execute and process normal and customary title closing documents. Note: The agreement will be distributed under separate cover to allow for final negotiations in the coming days. (Commission District 5)

(Per the Tuesday Morning Memorandum, Signature Pages have been received.)

(Items 53, 54 and 55 were discussed together and voted on separately.)

ACTION:  (T-4:49 PM)  Approved as amended with Yellow-Sheeted Additional Material, dated December 4, 2018, submitted at the request of the Office of the County Attorney.  (Scrivener's Error - See County Administrator's Report: The heading and legend of Aerial Location Map - (Exhibit 2) currently reads: “Florida Atlantic Nurseries.”  Should read: “Florida Aquatic Nurseries.”) (See Yellow-Sheeted Additional Material, dated December 4, 2018, submitted by Vice-Mayor Holness and Public Works Department.  (Refer to minutes for full discussion.)

VOTE: 9-0.

B. MOTION TO ADOPT budget Resolution No. 2018-552 transferring funds within the General Capital Fund in the amount of $7,000,000 for the purchase of the land on the corner of State Road 84 and Flamingo Road (former Florida Aquatic Nursery).

(Items 53, 54 and 55 were discussed together and voted on separately.)

ACTION:  (T-4:49 PM)  Approved.  (Refer to minutes for full discussion.)  

VOTE: 9-0.

Motion A. Board of County Commissioners' approval is required to acquire an interest in real property pursuant to Broward County Administrative Code, Section 6.23.

Motion B. Transfers between projects in the General Capital Fund require Board of County Commissioner’ approval.

Motion A. Acquires property in central Broward County for a future site for a potential County facility.

Motion B. Provides one-time funds for the purchase of the property. 

None.

THE PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT/FACILITIES MANAGEMENT DIVISION/REAL PROPERTY SECTION RECOMMENDS APPROVAL OF THE ABOVE MOTION.

Florida Aquatic Nurseries, Inc. owns approximately 296,525 square feet of agricultural land located at 780 S. Flamingo Road in Davie and identified by Folio Numbers: 5040-12-00-0092; 5040-12-00-0100; 5040-12-00-0110; and 5040-12-00-0120. The property is situated in central Broward County at the corner of SR 84 and Flamingo Road and immediately west of Young at Art. The zoning is AG (agricultural). The property has been identified as a potential location for a future County governmental facility, such as the Supervisor of Elections.

The County obtained two appraisals which valued the property at $6,525,000 and $6,800,000. Based on the average of the two appraisals, staff offered $6,662,500 which was accepted. An environmental assessment will be conducted during the customary due diligence period.

Purvi A. Bhogaita, Director, Real Property Section, (954) 357-7333
Thomas J. Hutka, P.E., Director, Public Works Department, (954) 357-6410