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File #: 21-2371   
Type: Ordinance-S Status: Adopted
Meeting Body: City Council Formal Meeting
On agenda: 10/27/2021 Final action: 10/27/2021
Title: Easement Exchange between the City of Phoenix and USA Department of Interior for Relocation of Irrigation Facilities within Right-of-Way at 107th Avenue and Camelback Road (Ordinance S-48033)
District: District 5

Title

Easement Exchange between the City of Phoenix and USA Department of Interior for Relocation of Irrigation Facilities within Right-of-Way at 107th Avenue and Camelback Road (Ordinance S-48033)

 

Description

Request to authorize the City Manager, or his designee, to execute the necessary documents 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 to authorize 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 the development of the Camelback Ranch subdivision. The irrigation facilities are currently located within the City's right-of-way along 107th Avenue and Camelback Road and will be relocated to the west, partially within right-of-way and partially within private property.

 

The City will convey approximately 1,045 square feet, Vista Diamante Homeowners Association will convey approximately 1,045 square feet, and Mattamy Arizona, LLC will convey approximately 23,958 square feet to the USA to accommodate the relocated irrigation facilities. In exchange, USA will quit claim to the City a portion of the existing easement within the right-of-way containing approximately 67,239 square feet.

 

Location

107th Avenue and Camelback Road.

Council District: 5

 

Department

Responsible Department

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