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File #: 25-2624   
Type: Ordinance-S Status: Adopted
Meeting Body: City Council Formal Meeting
On agenda: 3/25/2026 Final action: 3/25/2026
Title: Authorization to Grant an Easement to Arizona Public Service Company Across City-Owned Property Located at 1221 N. Central Avenue (Ordinance S-52682) - District 7
District: District 7

Title

Authorization to Grant an Easement to Arizona Public Service Company Across City-Owned Property Located at 1221 N. Central Avenue (Ordinance S-52682) - District 7

 

Description

Request to authorize the City Manager, or the City Manager's designee, to grant an electrical easement to Arizona Public Service Company (APS) across City-owned property located at 1221 N. Central Avenue, for consideration in the amount of the appraised value. Further request authorization for the City Treasurer to accept all funds related to this item.

 

Report

Summary

APS requires an easement to upgrade, operate, and maintain the existing electrical transmission and distribution lines in the area.

 

The easement, for underground utilities, is an 8-foot strip totaling approximately 1,441 square feet located within Maricopa County Assessor's parcel number (APN) 111-35-104 to accommodate construction of a museum on the Arizona Jewish Historical Society (AJHS) campus. The easement is within the Burton Barr Central Library's parking lot at the northeast corner of the property and has no impact on the use of the property.

 

The AJHS will compensate the City for all costs related to the easement.

 

The property to be encumbered by the easement is identified by Maricopa County APN 111-35-104.

 

Financial Impact

Revenue will be reflective of the market value of the easement.

 

Location

1221 N. Central Avenue

APN: 111-35-104

Council District: 7

 

 

 

Department

Responsible Department

This item is submitted by Deputy City Manager Gina Montes and the Library and Finance departments.