Title
Acquisition of Easements for Bus Stop Enhancements Along Northern Avenue, East of 27th Avenue (Ordinance S-50158)
Description
Request to authorize the City Manager, or his designee, to acquire easements required by donation, purchase within the City's appraised value or by the power of eminent domain for bus stop enhancements along Northern Avenue, east of 27th Avenue. Further request to authorize the City Controller to disburse all funds related to this item.
Report
Summary
Acquisition is required to enhance the existing bus stop along the southern side of Northern Avenue, east of 27th Avenue. Bus stop enhancements include a transit pad and shelter in compliance with American with Disabilities Act (ADA). The City recently received complaints regarding limited ADA accessibility for the bus stop at this location. Making this bus stop ADA compliant requires acquisition of this proposed easement.
The parcels affected by this project and included in this request are identified by Maricopa County Assessor's parcel numbers 157-29-001 located at 7835 N. 27th Ave., and 157-29-002A located at 2627 W. Northern Ave.
Financial Impact
Funding is available in the Public Transit Department's Capital Improvement Program budget.
Location
Along the southern side of Northern Avenue, east of 27th Avenue.
Council District: 5
Department
Responsible Department
This item is submitted by Deputy City Manager Mario Paniagua and the Public Transit and Finance departments.