Title
Authorization to Sell a Strip of City-Owned Land along South 43rd Avenue to Maricopa County Department of Transportation for the Widening of Southern Avenue between 51st to 37th Avenue (Ordinance S-49810)
Description
Request to authorize the City Manager, or his designee, to sell a strip of City-owned land, along South 43rd Avenue, to the Maricopa County Department of Transportation for the widening of Southern Avenue from 51st to 37th Avenue. Further request to authorize the City Treasurer to accept all funds related to this item.
Report
Summary
Maricopa County Department of Transportation (MCDOT) is seeking to acquire an approximate 15-foot strip of City-owned land along South 43rd Avenue for right-of-way purposes for the widening of Southern Avenue from 51st to 37th Avenue. The County project will include additional travel lanes and several improvements with safety features for the public.
The 15-foot strip of land, located along east side of the 43rd Avenue roadway, is approximately 5,882 square feet and is part of an 18.7-acre site used for retention purposes by the Street Transportation Department. The property was originally conveyed to the City by the Flood Control District of Maricopa County for the 43rd Avenue Basin through Intergovernmental Agreement FCD2000A021B. The disposition to MCDOT for their roadway project has no negative impact on the City-owned property and retention.
Financial Impact
Revenue will be reflective of the market value of the property rights sold to Maricopa County.
Location
Along 43rd Avenue, south of Southern Avenue, within Maricopa County Assessor parcel number 105-89-939.
Council District: 7
Department
Responsible Department
This item is submitted by Deputy City Manager Alan Stephenson and the Street Transportation and Finance departments.