Title
Easement Exchange Between City and USA for Relocation of Irrigation Facilities within Right-of-Way at 55th Avenue and Elliot Road (Ordinance S-46995)
Description
Request to authorize the City Manager, or his designee, to execute the necessary documents and to accept a quitclaim deed for an easement exchange between the City of Phoenix (City) and the United States of America (USA) through its Department of the Interior, Bureau of Reclamation, for the purpose of relocating irrigation facilities. Further request authorization for the City Treasurer to accept all funds related to this item.
Report
Summary
An easement exchange is required to relocate irrigation facilities from an open distribution ditch to an underground pipeline for development of the Tierra Montana Subdivision. The irrigation facilities are currently located within the City's right-of-way along 55th Avenue and Elliot Road and will be relocated to the east, partially within right-of-way and partially within private property.
Approximately 3,308 square feet in easements from the City and approximately 23,201 square feet in easements from Forestar USA Real Estate Group, Inc. will be conveyed to the USA to accommodate the relocated irrigation facilities. The USA will quitclaim an existing 26,507 square foot easement within the right-of-way to the City in exchange for the new easements.
Location
55th Avenue and Elliot Road
Council District: 8
Department
Responsible Department
This item is submitted by Deputy City Manager Mario Paniagua and the Street Transportation and Finance departments.