Consideration and Adoption of Resolution 2013-17:  A resolution of the City Council of the City of Flagstaff, Arizona, granting a public utility easement to Arizona Public Service Company in Coconino County located at the intersection of Highway 89A and Fairgrounds Road, as more particularly described and depicted in the attachments appended to the staff summary.

APS is in need of an easement for an electrical substation that will provide power to the Flagstaff Airpark and surrounding areas to meet current electrical needs and provide power for future commercial development at the Flagstaff Airpark. The City currently has 106 acres surrounding the airpark that can be developed once this substation is in place. This substation will provide enough power for 3-4 Joy Con-type users.

No Financial impact to the City of Flagstaff. The easement will allow for future commercial development in and around the Flagstaff Airport, providing jobs and tax revenue.

 

The community will enjoy a healthy, thriving economy with opportunities for quality and diversified employment of various economic levels for its residents with livable wages, and environmentally responsible industries that make a positive contribution to the community and the economy.

None.

1) The City Council accepts resolution, granting the utility easement for future development on the Flagstaff Airpark.
2) The City Council could choose to deny the request for the easement area.  This would have a negative effect on any future development of the Flagstaff Airpark as an employment center.
3) The City Council could choose a different route for the easement.  This would require additional analysis and possibly invoke substantial cost.