Title
Central Arizona Water Conservation District Land Use License for the City of Phoenix (Ordinance S-53067) - District 2
Description
Request to retroactively authorize the City Manager, or the City Manager's designee, to enter into a land use license with Central Arizona Water Conservation District for the City of Phoenix to operate and maintain a 48-inch water line located on Deer Valley Road. 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 transaction of indemnification and assumption of liability provisions that otherwise should be prohibited by Phoenix City Code 42-18. Further request to authorize the City Controller to disburse all funds related to this item.
Report
Summary
In 1994, Central Arizona Water Conservation District (CAWCD) granted permission to the City of Phoenix to operate and maintain a 48-inch water line within CAWCD-controlled land prior to the execution of necessary land use licenses. CAWCD recently noted that the current land use license expired as of September 15, 2019, and is requesting the City execute a land use license retroactively to an original date of November 28, 2019 for the new license.
Contract Term
The term of this license is for a period of 25 years, from November 28, 2019, to November 27, 2044.
Financial Impact
Land use fees are waived by reason of prior issued authorization. The City of Phoenix will pay for any administrative costs associated with this license should they arise. Funds are available in the Water Services Department's Operating budget.
Location
The license is for an area approximately 0.01615 acres on Deer Valley Road.
Council District: 2
Department
Responsible Department
This item is submitted by Assistant City Manager Ginger Spencer and the Water Services Department.