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Agenda 06/08/2010 Item #16K 4 Agenda Item No, 16K4 June 8, 2010 Page 1 of 8 EXECUTIVE SUMMARY Recommendation to approve a Stipulated Final Judgment in the amount of $501,000 for Parcels 126FEE and 126TCE in the lawsuit styled Collier County v. Alexander Christou, Inc., et al., Case No. 07-4923-CA (Santa Barbara Boulevard Extension Project No. 60091) (Fiscal Impact $152,874.13). OBJECTIVE: That the Board of County Commissioners approve the attached Stipulated Final Judgment for payment of full compensation, for the taking of Parcels 126FEE and 126TCE in the lawsuit styled Collier County v. Alexander Christou, Inc., et al., Case No. 07-4923-CA, Santa Barbara Boulevard Extension Project No. 60091. CONSIDERATIONS: Collier County has condemned a 2.75 acre parcel in fee simple for road right-of-way (Parcel 126FEE) and a .007 acre parcel for a temporary construction easement (Parcel 126TCE) from the property owner, C & T Properties Unlimited. The County's initial appraisal dated July 6, 2007, valued the takings at $412,400. The County offered the owner $437,475 as the County's statutory offer on August 29, 2007. The offer was not accepted. A second appraisal dated February 19, 2008, reflects a reduction in value of the Parcels to $384,800. An Order of Taking hearing was held on March 7, 2008, and the County deposited the sum of $384,800 in the Court Registry. The owner's appraiser valued the land in the taking at $412,800.00. He found severance damages to the remainder based on proximity to the new roadway and reduced development potential in the amount of $729,000.00 for a total compensation of $1,141,800. The case was unsuccessfully mediated in April, 2009, and thereafter noticed for trial. However, in light of additional discovery and depositions of the owner's experts, the County Attorney's Office and staff made an Offer of Judgment, (which was authorized by the Board on March 9, 2010), in the amount of $501,000 as full compensation for Parcels 126FEE and 126TCE. The offer excluded attorney's fees, expert fees and costs and would expire in 30 days unless extended by the County or accepted. The Offer of Judgment was not accepted. The case is set for trial on May 17, 2010. After further negotiations, the Respondents have agreed to accept $501,000 as to compensation and attorney's fees, expert fees and costs were also resolved, subject to approval by the Board. If the attached Stipulated Final Judgment is approved, the County will be responsible for the following costs: Additional Amount Owed: * Attorneys fees and Costs: *Expert Fees and Costs: TOTAL $116,200.00 $20,963.25 $15,710.88 $152,874.1.3 * Attorney's Fees are mandated by 973.092, F.S., and are based on 33% of the total benefit achieved, i.e., 0.33 x ($501,000 - $437,475). * Experts include an appraiser and planner. Agenda Item No. 16K4 June 8, 2010 Page 2 of 8 Executive Summary Page Two FISCAL IMPACT: Funds in the amount of $152,874.13 are available in Gas Taxes and/or Impact Fees. LEGAL CONSIDERATIONS: This item is legally sufficient for Board action. RNZ GROWTH MANAGEMENT IMPACT: None. RECOMMENDA TION: That the Board of County Commissioners authorize the Stipulated Final Judgment as to Parcels 126FEE and 126TCE and authorize payment of the funds as stated Prepared by: Robert N. Zachary, Assistant County Attorney CP:07-4923-CA;3250 2 Agenda Item No. 16K4 June 8, 2010 Page 3 of 8 IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE TWENTIETH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT IN AND FOR COLLIER COUNTY, FLORIDA CIVIL ACTION COLLIER COUNTY, FLORIDA, a political subdivision of the State of Florida, Petitioner, Case No. 07-4923-CA v. ALEXANDER G. CHRISTOU, et al., Parcels: 126FEE,126TCE Respondents. / STIPULATED FINAL JUDGMENT THIS CAUSE having come before the Court upon Joint Motion made by Petitioner, COLLLIER COUNTY, FLORIDA, by and through its undersigned counsel, and Respondents, C & T PROPERTIES UNLIMITED, a Florida general partnership, by and through their undersigned counsel, for entry of a Stipulated Final Judgment as to Parcels I 26FEE and 126TCE for Project No. 60091, and it appearing to the Court that the parties are authorized to make such Motion, the Court finding that the compensation to be paid by Petitioner is the full compensation due the Respondents, ALEXANDER G. CHRISTOU and DIAMOND CHRISTOU, and the Court being otherwise fully advised in the premises thereof, it is thereupon ORDERED AND ADJUDGED that Respondents, C & T PROPERTIES UNLIMITED, a Florida general partnership, have and recover from Petitioner, COLLIER COUNTY, FLORIDA, the total sum of Five Hundred One Thousand and No/lOO Dollars ($501,000.00) for Parcels 126FEE !ttlct .126TCE, as full payment for the :property interest tak~n ann for d~ages resulting to' the remainder, if less than the entire property was taken, and for all other damages in connection with said parcel; it is further Agenda Item No. 16K4 June 8, 2010 Page 4 of 8 ORDERED AND ADJUDGED that Petitioner, COLLIER COUNTY, FLORIDA, is entitled to a credit for the good faith estimate of value previously deposited in the amount of $384,800.00; it is further ORDERED AND ADJUDGED that Petitioner, COLLIER COUNTY, FLORIDA, shall pay an additional One Hundred Sixteen Thousand Two Hundred and Noll 00 Dollars ($116,200.00) in compensation to Respondents, it is further ORDERED AND ADJUDGED that Petitioner, COLLIER COUNTY, FLORIDA, shall pay an additional Thirty Six Thousand Six Hundred Seventy Four and 131100 ($36,674.13) to Respondents, which breaks down as ($20,963.25) for attorney's fees and ($15,710.88) for expert fees and costs, and no other attorney's fees or costs shall be awarded in this case; it is further ORDERED AND ADJUDGED that without further order of the Court, that within thirty (30) days hereof, Petitioner, COLLIER COUNTY, FLORIDA, shall pay for the benefit of Respondents, C & T PROPERTIES UNLIMITED, a Florida general partnership, the total balance of$152,874.13, to Cohen and Grigsby, P.C. Trust Account c/o David T. Lupo, Esquire, 1100 Fifth A venue South, Suite 401, Naples, FL 34102 for proper disbursement in accordance with this order; it is further ORDERED AND ADJUDGED that Parcels 126FEE and 126TCE, being a fee simple interest and a temporary construction easement fully described in Exhibit "A" attached hereto and incorporated herein, which vested in Petitioner pursuant to the Order of Taking dated March 7, 2008, and the deposit of money heretofore made, is approved, ratified, and confirmed; it is further ORDERED AND ADJUDGED that the Notice of Lis Pendens filed in the above-styled cause and recorded in Official Record Book 4309, Page 3340 of the Public Records of Collier County, Florida be dismissed as to Parcels 126FEE and 126TCE; it is further - 2 Agenda Item No. 16K4 June 8, 2010 Page 5 of 8 ORDERED AND ADJUDGED that this Stipulated Final Judgment is to be recorded in the Official Records of Collier County, Florida; it is further ORDERED AND ADJUDGED that this Order disposes of all claims arising out of the taking of Parcels 126FEE and 126TCE and that have or could have been asserted in this cause; it is further DONE AND ORDERED in Chambers at Naples, Collier County, Florida, this day of ,2010. HONORABLE HUGH D. HAYES CIRCUIT COURT JUDGE confonned copies to: Robert N. Zachary, Esquire David T. Lupo, Esquire Kevin Hendricks, Acquisition Mgr.rrransp. Clerk's Office - Accounting Department 3 Agenda Item No. 16K4 June 8, 2010 Page 6 of 8 JOINT MOTION FOR STIPULATED FINAL JUDGMENT Petitioner, COLLIER COUNTY, FLORIDA, together with Respondents, C & T PROPERTIES UNLIMITED, a Plorida general partnership, hereby respectfully move for entl)' of the foregoing Stipulated Pinal Judgment as to Parcels 126FEE and 126TCK Dated: Dated: DAVID T. LUPO, Esquire Cohen & Grigsby, P.C. 1100 Fifth Avenue South, Suite 401 Naples, FL 34102 (239) 261-4673 -Phone (239) 261-1579 - Facsimile A TI'ORNEY FOR RESPONDENT C& T PROPERTIES UNLIMITED ROBERT N. ZACHARY Assistant County Attorney Florida Bar No.: 816604 3301 East Tamiarni Trail, 8th Floor Naples, Florida 34112 (239) 252-8400 - Phone (239) 252-6300 - Facsimile ATTORNEY FOR PETITIONER CP:07-4923-CA;3249 - 4 Agenda Item No. 16K4 June 8, 2010 Page 7 of 8 COLLIER COUNTY BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS Meeting Date: 16K4 Recommendation to approve a Stipulated Final Judgment in the amount of $501 ,000 for Parcels 126FEE and 126TCE in the lawsuit styled Collier County v, Alexander Christou, Inc., et aI., Case No, 07 -4923-CA (Santa Barbara Boulevard Extension Project No. 60091) (Fiscal Impact $152,874,13), 6/8/2010 9:00:00 AM Item Number: Item Summary: Prepared By Robert N. Zachary Assistant County Attorney Date County Attorney County Attorney 5/12/20102:03:19 PM Approved By Robert N. Zachary Assistant County Attorney Date County Attorney County Attorney 5/12/20103:57 PM Approved By Norm E. Feder, AICP Administrator - Transportation Date Transportation Division Transportation Administration 5/13/20107:29 AM Approved By Kevin Hendricks Manager - Right of Way Date Transportation Division Transportation Engineering & Construction Management 5/13/201011:06 AM Approved By Lisa Taylor Management/Budget Analyst Date Transportation Division Transportation Administration 5/13/2010 5:39 PM Approved By Najeh Ahmad Director - Transportation Engineering Transportation Engineering & Construction Management Date Transportation Division 5/16/2010 3:39 PM Approved By Jeff Klatzkow County Attorney Date 5/26/20108:59 AM Approved By OMS Coordinator Date County Manager's Office Office of Management & Budget 5/26/20109:36 AM Approved By Susan Usher Management/Budget Analyst, Senior Date Agenda Item No. 16K4 June 8, 2010 Page 8 of 8 Office of Management & Budget Office of Management & Budget 6/112010 2:49 PM Approved By Leo E. Ochs, Jr. County Manager Date County Managers Office County Managers Office 6/1/20104:54 PM - -