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File #: 18-2240   
Type: Ordinance-S Status: Adopted
Meeting Body: City Council Formal Meeting
On agenda: 7/5/2018 Final action: 7/5/2018
Title: Acquisition of Real Property for 27th Avenue and Olney Avenue Storm Drain Project (Ordinance S-44898)
District: District 8
Title
Acquisition of Real Property for 27th Avenue and Olney Avenue Storm Drain Project (Ordinance S-44898)

Description
Request to authorize the City Manager, or his designee, to acquire property rights required for drainage basins for 27th Avenue and Olney Avenue Storm Drain Project by donation, purchased within the City's appraised value, or by the power of eminent domain. Further request authorization for the City Controller to disburse all funds related to this item.

Report
Summary
The City, in partnership with the Flood Control District of Maricopa County (FCDMC), is undertaking the 27th Avenue and Olney Avenue Storm Drain Project to alleviate flooding problems within major washes north of Olney Avenue and east of 27th and 23rd avenues, impacting nearby subdivisions. As part of the project, the City needs to acquire approximately four to five acres for the construction of drainage basins along 23rd Avenue and the Salt River Project (SRP) Canal, and along 22nd Avenue south of the canal.

The properties impacted by this project are identified by location and Maricopa County Assessor's Parcel Number (APN):
North of the SRP Canal and east of 23rd Avenue (if through), identified by APN 300-16-009J.
South of the SRP Canal and east of 23rd Avenue (if through), identified by APN 300-16-208A.
North of Olney Avenue and east of 22nd Avenue, identified by APN 300-16-009P.

Financial Impact
Funding is available in the Street Transportation and Drainage five-year Capital Improvement Program (CIP) budget.

Concurrence/Previous Council Action
An Intergovernmental Agreement (IGA) with the FCDMC for this project was recommended for approval at the Transportation and Infrastructure Subcommittee on Feb. 13, 2018, by a vote of 4-0.

City Council adopted Ordinance S-44314 on March 7, 2018, authorizing the IGA with FCDMC for this project.

Location
North of Olney Avenue, between 23rd and 21st avenues.
Council District: 8

Department
Responsible Department
This item is submitted by Deputy City Manager Mario Paniagua and the Street Transportation and Finance departments.