Broward County Commission Regular Meeting

MOTION TO APPROVE Easement granting Florida Power and Light Company a non-exclusive underground utility easement lying within, over and across a portion of Parcel A of the Broward County Courthouse Phase 1, According to the Plat thereof, as recorded in Plat Book 124, Page 1 of the Public Records of Broward County located at 201 SE 6 Street in the City of Fort Lauderdale being the site of the new Courthouse Tower; at no cost to the County; authorize the Mayor and Clerk to execute the Easement and recordation of same. (Commission District 7)

ACTION:  (T-10:23 AM)  Approved.
 
VOTE: 9-0.

Board of County Commissioners' approval is required to grant an easement pursuant to Broward County Administrative Code, Section 6.23.

Provides Florida Power and Light Company with a non-exclusive underground utility easement for the construction, operation and maintenance of underground electrical facilities to service the new Courthouse Tower currently under construction.

None.

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

The new Courthouse Tower is currently under construction at the northeast corner of SE 1 Avenue and SE 6 Street in Fort Lauderdale and is identified by folio number 5042-10-85-0010. Florida Power and Light Company (FPL) needs an easement to provide service to the Tower during and after construction. Currently the property has utility easements which FPL has been using to provide service. The proposed easement is for the construction, operation and maintenance of underground electric utility facilities. It is normal and customary for relocation of utility lines to meet the design criteria for new construction.

Although there is no signature line for the County Attorney on this document, it was approved by the County Attorney's Office on June 11, 2014.

Sources of additional information: Purvi A. Bhogaita, Director, Real Property Section, (954) 357-7333; Scott Campbell, Director, Facilities Management Division, (954) 357-5590; Ariadna Musarra, Director, Construction Management Division, (954) 357-6473; Thomas J. Hutka, P.E., Director, Public Works Department.