Title
Acquisition of Real Property for a Street Transportation Improvement Project Located at 52nd Street, South of Turquoise Avenue (Ordinance S-44231)
Description
Request to authorize the City Manager, or his designee, to acquire all property rights required for a Street Transportation project 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 for the City Controller to disburse all funds related to this item.
Report
Summary
Street Transportation improvements along 52nd Street, south of Turquoise Avenue, are required to reduce historic flooding. A retention basin will be modified within an existing wash to slow storm water runoff and reduce sediment on 52nd Street. The asphalt will be re-graded to remove a high spot in the road, and landscape modifications will be made to further improve the storm water runoff flowing east.
The following parcels affected by acquisition are included in this request, and identified by location and Maricopa County Assessor’s Parcel Number (APN).
1) 5201 E. Turquoise Ave., APN 168-05-042
2) 9825 N. 52nd St., APN 168-05-043
Financial Impact
The project is funded with Capital Construction and State Aid funds (Maricopa County Flood Control District), and funds are available within the Street Transportation Capital Improvement Program budget.
Location
52nd Street, south of Turquoise Avenue
Council District: 3
Department
Responsible Department
This item is submitted by Deputy City Manager Mario Paniagua and the Street Transportation and Finance departments.