Title
Acquisition of Real Property from Arizona State Land Department for 4A-ES4 Rose Garden Reservoir and Well 261 Site Improvements (Ordinance S-47727)
Description
Request to authorize the City Manager, or his designee, to acquire all real property and related property interests required for the 4A-ES4 Rose Garden Reservoir and Well 261 site improvements, voluntarily from Arizona State Land, at a purchase price and upon such other terms as are established at Arizona State Land's public auction. Further request to authorize to dedicate land with roadway and/or public improvements to public use via separate recording instrument. Additionally request to authorize the City Controller to disburse all funds related to this item.
Additionally, request the City Council to grant an exception pursuant to Phoenix City Code section 42-20 to authorize inclusion in the documents pertaining to this transaction of indemnification and assumption of liability provisions that otherwise would be prohibited by Phoenix City Code section 42-18, as Arizona State Land's form documents include such provisions.
Report
Summary
Acquisition of approximately 17 acres is required to construct an additional reservoir and pump station at the 4A-ES4 Rose Garden Reservoir and Well 261 site. This project will provide additional water storage to the surrounding communities to support the growth and demand of new development.
The parcel affected by the acquisition and included in this request is identified by Maricopa Assessor Parcel number (APN) 212-32-072B located near North 56th Street and East Deer Valley Drive.
Financial Impact
Funding is available in the Water Services Capital Improvement Program budget.
Location
Near North 56th Street and East Deer Valley Drive.
Council District: 2
Department
Responsible Department
This item is submitted by Deputy City Manager Karen Peters and the Water Services and Finance departments.