Title
Acquisition of Real Property From Arizona State Land Department for the Cave Creek Water Reclamation Plant Rehabilitation Project Located Southwest of E. Sonoran Desert Drive and E. Peak View Road (Ordinance S-52638) - District 2
Description
Request to authorize the City Manager, or his designee, to acquire all real property and related property interests required for the Cave Creek Water Reclamation Plant voluntarily from Arizona State Land Department (ASLD) at a purchase price determined by the City Manager, or his designee, to be reasonable under the circumstances and in the best interests of the City, and upon such other terms as are established at ASLD's public auction. Further request authorization to enter into a short-term license or lease to accommodate construction staging needs as may be necessary to, and in furtherance of, this acquisition. Further request authorization for 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 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 42-18 as ASLD's form documents include such provisions.
Report
Summary
Acquisition across portions of vacant land is required for the construction of groundwater recharge basins to support rehabilitation, improvements and future expansions of the Cave Creek Water Reclamation Plant. The basins will be used to recharge the groundwater aquifer with the Plant's advanced treated water for future use. The properties impacted by this project are unassessed and located southwest of E. Sonoran Desert Drive and E. Peak View Road.
Financial Impact
Funding for this project is available in the Water Services Department's Capital Improvement Program budget.
Location
Southwest of E. Sonoran Desert Drive and E. Peak View Road
Council District: 2
Department
Responsible Department
This item is submitted by Assistant City Manager Ginger Spencer and the Water Services and Finance departments.