Agenda 09/27/2011 Item #16K3
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Recommendation to Approve a Mediated SettIeuleDt Agreement and a StipulateclFiltal
Judgmeu.t to be drafted iDeorporating the same terms and conditions as the Mediated
Settlemeat Agreement in dae..amount of S60,ooo for. the aequisition of Parcels 157FEE and
157TCE in the Lawsuit styledCoUier COIllUy,F/oridfll'. KlltIunyn MOrellO, et al., Case N..IO-
2741-CA (ColUer Blvd. ~ject No. 68056). (F'iscal Impact: 549,700)
OB,JE~: That the Board approve a Mediated Settlement Agreement and a Stipulated Final
Judgment to be drafted incorporating the same tenns and conditions as the. Mediated Settlernent
Agreement as full and final compensation to be paid for the acquisition of Parcels IS7FEE,and
IS7TCE in the lawsuit styled Collier County, Florida l'. Katheryn Moreno, etat., Case No. 10-
2741-CA (Collier Blvd. Project No. 68056).
CONSmERA;TIONS: Collier County condemned a .265 Acres (11,550 square feet) strip of
perpetual,non-ex-elusive, road right-of-way and .034 acres (1,500 square feet) for a temporary
construction easement from property owner, Carlos Botana, for the expansion of Collier Boulevard
from Green Boulevard to Golden Gate,. 'Boulevard. The County's initial appraisal valued
compensation at S30,300and in July 2008 the County made its statutory offer for thatamo1.U1t.
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The County's updated 2010 appraisal showed a decline inthe.market and valued the compensation
at $10,300. The Order of Taking hearing was held on October 19,2010 and $10,300 was ordered
deposited into the Registry of the Court for the benefit of the Re~ndent, Carlos Botana. This
amount was subsequentIy'withdrawn by the Respondents.
The principal issues in this matter were the per, acre valuation of the. land taken and severance
damages. Differences in the appraisers' opinions as to the highest and best use of the property led
to the divergence in appraised values. The owners' appraiser suggested that the highest and best use
could be commercial, due to the presence of nearby churches, model homes, and potential for
commercial rezoning along the Collier Boulevard corridor. The owners' appraiser valued the taking
at $92,280. The County's appraiser did not have any severance damages, and given the present
residential zoning, the County's appraiser did not agree with the suggestion that, for vWuation
purposes, the highest and best use could be other than residential. At a mediation conference held
on July 21, 2011, the County and Respondents sqccessfully negotiated the land values and
improvement values and reached a settlement of $60,000 for full compensatic)nincluding attorney
fees, expert fees and costs.
If the settlement is approved, the County is responsible for the following costs:
· Additional DepositlDisbursement Amount
Including Attorney's FeeslExpert Fees and Costs: $49.700
TOTAL: $49,700*
(*$60,000, less $10,300 previously paid to Respondent)
r"\ Attached is the Mediated Settlement Agreement providing for the above-stated funds.
FIS~AL IMPACT: Funds in the amount of$49,700 are available in Impact Fees.
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9/27/2011 Item 16.K.3.
GROWTH MANAGEMENT IMP ACT: None.
LEGAL CONSIDERATIONS: This item is legally sufficient for Board action and requires a
majority vote for approval. JW
RECOMMENDATION: That the Board of County Commissioners approve the Mediated
Settlement Agreement; approve a Stipulated Final Judgment, incorporating the terms and conditions
of the Mediated Settlement Agreement, to be presented to the Court for approval and entry; and
approve the expenditure and disbursement of funds, as stated above.
PREPARED BY: JeffE. Wright, Assistant County Attorney, Office of the County Attorney
I 0-2741 CA/2420
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COLLIER COUNTY
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Board of County Commissioners
Item Number: 16.K.3.
Item Summary: Recommendation to Approve a Mediated Settlement Agreement and a
Stipulated Final Judgment to be drafted incorporating the same terms and conditions as the
Mediated Settlement Agreement in the amount of $60,000 for the acquisition of Parcels
157FEE and 157TCE in the Lawsuit styled Collier County, Florida v. Katheryn Moreno, et aI., Case
No. 10-2741-CA (Collier Blvd. Project No. 68056). (Fiscal Impact: $49,700)
Meeting Date: 9/27/2011
Prepared By
Name: CrotteauKathynell
Title: Legal Secretary, County Attorney
8/31/2011 9:11:57 AM
Approved By
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Name: AhmadJay
Title: Director - Transportation Engineering,Transportation Engineering & Construction Management
Date: 9/1/2011 10:35:56 AM
Name: HendricksKevin
Title: Manager - Right of Way, Transportation Engineering
Date: 9/8/2011 3:26:44 PM
Name: TaylorLisa
Title: Management/Budget Analyst,Transportation Administr
Date: 9/9/2011 1 :40:59 PM
Name: FederNorman
Title: Administrator - Growth Management Div,Transportati
Date: 9/13/2011 10:39:50 AM
Name: WrightJeff
Title: Assistant County Attorney,County Attorney
Date: 9/16/2011 12:44:39 PM
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Name: UsherSusan
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Title: Management/Budget Analyst, Senior,Office of Manage
Date: 9/18/20111:28:53 PM
Name: KlatzkowJeff
Title: County Attorney,
Date: 9/19/2011 4:02:36 PM
Name:Isackso~ark
Title: Director-Corp Financial and Mgmt Svs,CMO
Date: 9/19/2011 5:07:23 PM
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IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE TWENTIETH JUDICIAL
CIRCUIT IN AND FOR COLLIER COUNTY, FLORIDA
CIRCUIT CIVIL DIVISION
COLLIER COUNTY, FLORIDA, a
political subdivision of the State of Florida,
Petitioner,
Case No.: 1O-2741-CA
v.
Parcel Nos.: 157FEE, 157TCE
KATHERYN MORENO, eta!.
Respondents.
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MEDIA TED SETTLEMENT AGREEMENT
At the Mediation Conference held on July 21, 2011, the parties reached the \
following Settlement Agreement: I}.
1. .. Petitioner will pay to Respondent, Carlos Botana, the sum of .i '.1, ~
$ ,,() CJ aQ. 0" in full settlement of all claims for compensation from fIV
Petitio~er whatsoever, including statutory interest and all claims related to real estate," ~
QJEill~J:.1h attorney's fees, experts' fees, and costs. Said sum will be subject to claims of
. apportionment, if any. Petitioner is entitled to a credit in the amount of
$10)30<>. co , said amount having been previously deposited in the
Registry of the Court in this case by Petitioner. Upon the satisfaction of the terms and
conditions of this Settlement Agreement and the entry of the Stipulated Final Judgment in
this matter, Petitioner wi II deposit in the Registry of the Court the sum of
$ If-'f J '100 . 00 , representing the difference between the total
settlement sum referenced above and Petitioner's previous deposit referenced above.
2. In addition to the above-referenced settlement sum, Petitioner will pay to
the trust account of Respondent's attorney $'N~n AfI.ov~ in full settlement
and satisfaction of all attorney's fees, including fees related to monetary and non-monetary
benefits and supplemental proceedings, ifany, and attorney's litigation costs incurred by
Respondent in this case.
3. In addition to the above-referenced settlement sum and the above-
referenced attorney's fees and attorney's litigation costs, Petitioner will pay to the trust
account of Respondent's attorney $ '''ctU-a)'-ft A$t}"~ in full satisfaction
. of all expert witness costs incurred by Respondent in this case.
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4. This Settlement Agreement is subjecno and conditioned upon final
approval by the Board of COlUlty Commissioners of Collier County.
5. Counsel for Petitioner and Respondent will jointly subrnit to the Court
a mutually approved Stipulated Final Judgment containing the tenns and conditions of this
Settlement Agreement within ten days following the final approval of this Settlement
. Agreement by the Collier County Board of County Commissioners.
6. Attached hereto is an addendum to this Settlement Agreement.
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No
This Settlement A reement, dated July 21,2011, contains all of the agreements of the
parties.
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Respondent, Carlos Sotana
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Attorney for Respondent
Je E right, Esq.
Attorney for Petitioner
William B. Smith, Esq.
Mediator
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ADDENDUM TO MEDIATED SETTLEMENT AGREEMENT
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