Title
Voluntary Acquisition of Real Property Located at 2727 E. Washington Street, 1616 E. Lincoln Street, 1616 and 1702 E. Grant Streets for Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport (Ordinance S-51776) - District 8
Description
Request to authorize the City Manager, or his designee, to perform all acts necessary to acquire real property located at 2727 E. Washington Street, 1616 E. Lincoln Street, 1616 and 1702 E. Grant streets in fee simple title, together with associated improvements and appurtenances. Acquisition is to be by voluntary purchase from Salt River Project (SRP) at a price not to exceed the City's appraised value plus usual and customary closing costs. Further request the City Council to grant an exception to Phoenix City Code Section 42-20 authorizing inclusion in the purchase agreements of indemnification and limiting the City's rights to obtain legal redress, damages or compensation which otherwise would be prohibited by Phoenix City Code Section 42-18(B). The purchase agreements may contain other terms and conditions deemed necessary and appropriate including a waiver of mineral rights from the Union Pacific Railroad and associated costs. Additionally request to authorize the City Controller to disburse, and for the City Treasurer to accept, all funds related to this item.
Report
Summary
The real property to be acquired is owned by SRP, totals approximately 13.7 acres and is surrounded by Aviation controlled property.
The real property located on East Washington Street is strategically located north of Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport's (Airport) north airfield operations and is within the Airport's North Voluntary Property Acquisition Program. This property consists of one parcel, and is approximately 3.5 acres, improved with an approximate 21,000 square foot office building, a 22,500 square foot warehouse, ancillary structures and associated land improvements.
The real property on Lincoln and Grant streets are located within the Airport's Sky Harbor Center and has rail access. 1616 E. Lincoln Street consists of one parcel and is approximately 9.5 acres, improved as an industrial facility with an approximate 16,200 square foot office structure, 69,000 square feet of garage, warehouse and dock space and associated land improvements. The remaining four parcels located at 1616 and 1702 E. Grant streets total approximately 29,000 square feet and are improved with asphalt, curb, gutter, sidewalk, and fencing.
Once the properties are acquired, the Aviation Department will demolish the structures and existing improvements in favor of improvements to support future airport development and other strategic property acquisitions.
The parcels to be acquired are identified in Attachment A.
Financial Impact
Funding is available in the Aviation Department's Capital Improvement Program.
Location
2727 E. Washington Street, 1616 E. Lincoln Street, 1616 and 1702 E. Grant streets.
Council District: 8
Department
Responsible Department
This item is submitted by Deputy City Manager Mario Paniagua and the Aviation and Finance departments.