Title
Acceptance and Dedication of Assignment of Right-of-Way (16-104453) from Arizona State Land Department for Roadway and Underground Utility Purposes (Ordinance S-47772)
Description
Request for the City Council to accept an assignment of a portion of right-of-way from the Arizona State Land Department for roadway and underground utilities and to dedicate the land to public use for roadway and underground utility purposes; further ordering the ordinance recorded.
Additionally, 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, as the Arizona State Land Department's documents include such provisions.
Report
Summary
Arizona Public Service Company (APS) acquired approximately 1.18 acres of right-of-way for roadway and underground utilities from the Arizona State Land Department for legal access to their APS facility. As a condition of the right-of-way acquisition, APS is required to assign and transfer all title and interest of the right-of-way to the City. The Street Transportation Department has agreed to accept only the portion of right-of-way within the City's jurisdiction. The portion of right-of-way outside of the City limits is excepted out of this acceptance. The right-of-way is located west of 56th Street along Jomax Road and is further described in the legal description to be recorded with the ordinance.
Financial Impact
There is no financial impact to the City of Phoenix as the right-of-way and all fees associated with this transaction were paid by APS.
Location
West of 56th Street along Jomax Road.
Council District: 2
Department
Responsible Department
This item is submitted by Deputy City Manager Mario Paniagua and the Street Transportation and Finance departments.