Title
Acquisition of Real Property for Roadway Improvements at 7th Avenue and 7th Street Near the I-17 Interchange (Ordinance S-44092)
Description
Request to authorize the City Manager, or his designee, to acquire all property rights required for roadway improvements at 7th Avenue and 7th Street near the I-17 interchange by donation, within the City's appraised value, or by the power of eminent domain, and to dedicate land with roadway improvements to public use for right of way purposes. Further request authorization to provide relocation assistance and benefits as federally mandated, and to execute agreements to allow occupants time to relocate, as may be necessary to and in furtherance of this acquisition. Further request authorization for the City Treasurer to accept, and for the City Controller to disburse, all funds related to this item.
Report
Summary
The acquisition is required for roadway improvements including mill and overlay, Americans with Disabilities (ADA) compliant sidewalks and ramps, and installation of turn lanes along 7th Avenue from Mohave Street to Gibson Lane, and along 7th Street from Mohave Street to Watkins Street. This project will improve existing roadway conditions on 7th Avenue and 7th Street near the I-17 interchange to accommodate traffic once light rail construction activity commences along Central Avenue.
Financial Impact
Transportation 2050 funding is available in the Public Transit Capital Improvement Program budget, approved as part of the South Central Light Rail project.
Location
Along 7th Avenue from Mohave Street to Gibson Lane and along 7th Street from Mohave Street to Watkins Street as identified on Attachment A.
Council District: 8
Department
Responsible Department
This item is submitted by Deputy City Manager Mario Paniagua and the Public Transit and Finance departments.