Title
Authorization to Renew a Right-of-Way Lease with Arizona State Land Department for Access to a Communication Equipment Site at Adobe Mountain (Ordinance S-43238)
Description
Request authorization for the City Manager, or designee, to renew a right-of-way lease with the Arizona State Land Department (ASLD) for the purpose of a non-exclusive access road and slope easement to the Adobe Mountain communication site. Further request authorization for the City Controller to disburse all funds related to this item.
Report
Summary
The City leases a communication equipment site from ASLD on Adobe Mountain for Regional Wireless Cooperative public safety purposes under City Contract 138918. A portion of the access road to the leased communication equipment site is leased under ASLD R/W Lease 18-101899, City Contract 78500-ROW. The term of the current right-of-way lease expires March 12, 2017, and will be renewed for a 10-year period from March 13, 2017 through March 12, 2027.
Further request the City Council to grant an exception pursuant to Phoenix City Code 42-20 to authorize inclusion in the documents pertaining to this contract of indemnification and assumption of liability provisions that otherwise should be prohibited by Phoenix City Code 42-18.
Contract Term
The contract term is 10 years from March 13, 2017 through March 12, 2027.
Financial Impact
The one-time application renewal and rental fee is $3,780 for the duration of the contract.
Location
Adobe Mountain, west of Black Canyon Highway, south of Pinnacle Peak Road
Department
Responsible Department
This item is submitted by Deputy City Manager Mario Paniagua and the Information Technology Services and Finance departments.