Title
Acquisition of Real Property for Water Services Department Facility Located at Northeast Corner of 27th Avenue and Lower Buckeye Road (Ordinance S-45900)
Description
Request to authorize the City Manager, or his designee, to acquire all real property and related property interests by donation, purchase within the City's appraised value, or by the power of eminent domain for a Water Services Department facility located at the northeast corner of 27th Avenue and Lower Buckeye Road. Further request authorization to provide relocation assistance and benefits as federally mandated, and to execute agreements to minimize relocation costs and allow occupants time to relocate, as may be necessary to and in furtherance of this acquisition. Further request authorization for the City Controller to disburse, and for the City Treasurer to accept, all funds related to this item.
Report
Summary
The acquisition is required for a new Water Services Department facility to be constructed adjacent to the City's existing 23rd Avenue Wastewater Treatment Plant. The new facility is part of a larger program to consolidate the department's existing 13 field service facilities into four larger yards, in a phased transition. The program was established to address safety and security concerns, operational efficiencies and projected water service needs for residents.
The parcels affected by acquisition and included in this request are identified by Maricopa County Assessor's parcel numbers 105-22-001J and 105-22-005A, located at the northeast corner of 27th Avenue and Lower Buckeye Road.
Financial Impact
Funding is available in the Water Services Department's Capital Improvement Program budget.
Location
Northeast corner of 27th Avenue and Lower Buckeye Road
Council District: 7
Department
Responsible Department
This item is submitted by Deputy City Manager Karen Peters and the Water Services and Finance departments.