TO: Honorable Mayor & Members of the North Port Commission
FROM: A. Jerome Fletcher II, ICMA-CM, MPA, City Manager
TITLE: A Resolution of the City Commission of the City of North Port, Florida, Authorizing the Purchase of Real Property Located on North Toledo Blade Boulevard and Described as Sarasota County Property Appraiser Parcel Identification numbers 0938013913, 0938013914, 0938013915, 0938013916 and 0959073917; Incorporating Recitals; Providing for Filing of Documents; Providing for Conflicts; Providing for Severability; and Providing an Effective Date.
Recommended Action
Approve Resolution No. 2023-R-49 as presented.
Background Information
During the City Commission Special Meeting held on March 2, 2023, agenda item 23-0262, Discussion and Possible Action Regarding Development and Construction of the Police Station Headquarters and the Emergency Operations Center (EOC) was presented to the Commission. At the conclusion of the Commission’s discussion, the following actions were taken:
Ø Motion 1: Direct the City Manager to proceed with the facility needs of the North Port Police Station to expand at a new location to be determined.
Ø Motion 2: Direct the City Manager to authorize the identification and debate with identified property owner for a purchase price to be brought back to Commission.
Ø Motion 3: Authorize staff to work with the engineering firm Schenkel & Schultz to prepare a 30% site, drainage and construction plan including the EOC, contingent upon City Commission approval of the purchases of the property.
Ø Motion 4: Direct the City Manager to bring back all financing options for construction of the North Port Police Station and EOC.
In accordance with the Commission’s directives specified in motions 1 and 2 above, the Police Department has been diligently searching for property to purchase for the construction of a new Police Station Headquarters and EOC. Property along North Toledo Blade Boulevard has been identified as the most suitable location to facilitate the construction of these two new facilities.
The Police Department is requesting City Commission approval to purchase Sarasota County Property Appraiser Parcel Identification Numbers 0938013913, 0938013914, 0938013915, 0938013916 and 0959073917, totaling 19.18 acres, currently owned by Carlo J. Loricco, Manager and President, I-75 INTERCHANGETHIRTYTWO, LLC. The Police Department has worked with Kerry Travilla, Right of Way Agent, Right of Way Acquisition Support Services, American Acquisition Group to purchase these properties. An Agreement has been reached with Mr. Loricco to sell the parcels to the City of North Port, Florida, for a total cost of $2,700,000.00. These properties were appraised at $2,130,000.00.
Resolution No. 2023-R-49 has been reviewed by the City Attorney and is legally correct as to form.
Strategic Plan
Infrastructure & Facilities Integrity
Good Governance
Financial Impact
Funding in the amount of $2,700,000.00 is allocated in the Fiscal Year 2023 Police Department Budget, account number 306-2100-521-61-00, Capital Improvement Project Number PD21PE.
Procurement
Purchase of property will be pursuant to Sec.2-403 (a)(3)c of the City of North Port Procurement Code - Real property, real estate brokering, or appraising.
Attachments:
1. Resolution No. 2023-R-49
2. Exhibit A Relevant Portions of Plat
3. Exhibit B Agreement for Purchase & Sale
4. Land Title Boundary Survey
5. Appraisal
6. Exemption Form
7. March 2, 2023 Commission Meeting Minutes
Prepared by: Christopher Morales, Deputy Chief of Police
Department Director: Todd R. Garrison, Chief of Police