Title
Acquisition of Real Property for Roadway Improvements at Northeast Corner of Harrison Street and 35th Avenue (Ordinance S-46720)
Description
Request to authorize the City Manager, or his designee, to acquire real property and related property interests from Union Pacific Railroad Company by donation, purchase within the City's appraised value, or by the power of eminent domain for roadway improvements at the northeast corner of Harrison Street and 35th Avenue. Further request authorization to dedicate land or easements with roadway and/or public improvements to public use via separate recording instrument. Further request authorization for the City Controller to disburse, and for the City Treasurer to accept all funds related to this item.
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 would be prohibited by Phoenix City Code § 42-18.
Report
Summary
Acquisition is required for the construction and installation of roadway improvements to provide a safe pedestrian access along the railroad crossing at the northeast corner of Harrison Street and 35th Avenue. Improvements include new asphalt pavement, curb, gutter and Americans with Disabilities Act accessible sidewalks.
The parcel affected by this project and included in this request is identified by Maricopa County Assessor's parcel number 109-39-038 located at the northeast corner of Harrison Street and 35th Avenue.
Financial Impact
Acquisition will be funded with Federal Railroad Section 130 funds available in the Street Transportation Department's Capital Improvement Program budget.
Location
Northeast corner of Harrison Street and 35th Avenue.
Council District: 7
Department
Responsible Department
This item is submitted by Deputy City Manager Mario Paniagua, and the Street Transportation and Finance departments.