Title
Authorization to Execute All Real Property Agreements and Grant Easements for State Route 85 Landfill Gas-to-Energy Production Facility (Ordinance S-47117)
Description
Request to authorize the City Manager, or his designee, to execute all real property agreements and grant easements in support of the State Route 85 (SR 85) Landfill Gas-to-Energy Production Facility.
Report
Summary
Ordinance S-43776 authorized a landfill gas-to-energy production facility agreement and land lease with Ameresco, Inc. As part of the land lease, Ameresco will require easements and real property agreements for access, underground distribution lines and other services necessary for operation of the facility. The real property needs will be designed to avoid conflicts with landfill operations and current uses. The term of the agreements and easements will run concurrently with the agreement and land lease.
Contract Term
The term of the lease, easements and related contracts will be 20 years, with five, two-year options to extend.
Concurrence/Previous Council Action
- The Transportation and Infrastructure Subcommittee recommended City Council approval of the contract with Ameresco on June 13, 2017, by a vote of 4-0.
- The City Council authorized a contract and land lease (Ordinance S-43776) on July 6, 2017.
Location
The SR 85 Landfill is located at 28361 W. Patterson Road, Buckeye, Ariz.
Council District: Outside of City
Department
Responsible Department
This item is submitted by Deputy City Manager Karen Peters and the Public Works and Finance departments.