Title: 7.  GRANT OF EASEMENT TO THE CITY OF JACKSONVILLE FOR ACCESS AND DRAINAGE AT FIRST COAST HIGH SCHOOL NO. 265

Requested Action:

THAT THE DUVAL COUNTY SCHOOL BOARD APPROVE A GRANT OF EASEMENT TO THE CITY OF JACKSONVILLE FOR DRAINAGE AND ACCESS FOR THE CITY'S NEW AQUATIC CENTER AT FIRST COAST HIGH SCHOOL NO. 265.

Summary Explanation and Background:

The City of Jacksonville is moving forward with the construction of an aquatic center on their site adjacent to First Coast High School No. 265.  To accommodate this project, it is recommended that the Duval County School Board grant to the City of Jacksonville an easement for drainage purposes and an easement for access to their site.  The access easement will be over an existing driveway on the school site and will contain approximately 0.51 acres.  The drainage easement will be over existing ponds and will contain approximately 4.16 acres.

In lieu of compensation, the City will enter into a Joint Use Agreement with the Duval County School Board to allow joint use of the aquatic center.  Similar agreements are already in place for 17 other swimming pool sites.

·          The Board approved the transfer of the property

·          The school can have a swimming team.

·          Students get priority use.

 

The principal at First Coast High School No. 265 supports this project.

New Century Commission Recommendation/OPPAGA Recommendation/Council of Great City Schools Recommendation:
R134

Financial Impact (Including HR/headcount/Source of Funds):
There will be no compensation to the district.

For Additional Information, contact:

Ronald A. Fagan, Executive Director, Operations Business Planning and Program Management, 390-2922

Karen S. Kuhlmann, Director, Real Estate and Agency Liaison, 390-2259

J. Tyler Loehnert, Director, Real Property, 390-2259

Doug Ayars, Jr., P.E., Chief Operating Officer, 390-2007