| ITEM #: 7. DATE: 02/24/2025 AI #:2440 |
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CITY COUNCIL ACTION REPORT
| SUBJECT: | AUTHORIZATION FOR ACQUISITION OF PROPERTY INTERESTS NEEDED FOR THE ESTRELLA PARKWAY AND BALLPARK VILLAGE BOULEVARD TRAFFIC SIGNAL IMPROVEMENTS |
| STAFF PRESENTER(S): | Kimberly Romero, Real Estate Supervisor |
OTHER PRESENTER(S):
Gizelle Setovich, Senior Project Manager
SUMMARY
Approval of this item will provide the authorization necessary to proceed with the acquisition of the land rights necessary at the intersection of Estrella Parkway and Ballpark Village Boulevard, for the completion of CIP #42077 Estrella Parkway and Ballpark Village Boulevard Traffic Signal Improvements.
STRATEGIC PLAN ALIGNMENT
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RECOMMENDATION
ADOPT RESOLUTION NO. 2025-2448 FINDING THAT ACQUISITION OF REAL AND PERSONAL PROPERTY INTERESTS NEEDED FOR THE COMPLETION OF IMPROVEMENTS AT THE INTERSECTION OF ESTRELLA PARKWAY AND BALLPARK VILLAGE BOULEVARD IS A MATTER OF PUBLIC NECESSITY; AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING CITY STAFF TO ACQUIRE SUCH INTERESTS BY DEDICATION, DONATION, PURCHASE OR THE EXERCISE OF THE POWER OF EMINENT DOMAIN; PROVIDING AUTHORIZATION; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE . (Kimberly Romero, Real Estate Supervisor)
FISCAL IMPACT
CIP Project #42077 was included in the fiscal year 2025 budget in the amount $1,345,500. The land component of the budget is $39,200 and will be used to pay compensation for (i) the land rights being acquired, which will include by way of example, fee simple interest for additional right-of-way; public utility and sidewalk easements, sidewalk easements, and temporary construction easements; traffic signal installation and maintenance easement (ii) improvements impacted by the project; (iii) payment of costs to cure; and (iv) transaction-related costs such as title reports, appraisals, appraisal reviews, escrow closing costs, title insurance and legal fees of outside counsel and litigation guarantee reports if eminent domain is required.
BACKGROUND AND PREVIOUS ACTIONS
On June 12, 2023 (AI-1537), Council approved CIP #42077 – Traffic Signal: Estrella Parkway & Lower Buckeye Road in the adoption of Resolution No. 2023-2318 Determining and Adopting the Final Estimates of Proposed Revenues and Expenditures for the city of Goodyear for FY2024.
On June 10, 2024 (AI-1797), Council approved the carryover of CIP #42077, and the Project was renamed Traffic Signal – Estrella Parkway Ballpark Village Boulevard, in the adoption of Resolution No. 2024-2381 Determining and Adopting the Final Estimates of Proposed Revenues and Expenditures for the city of Goodyear for FY2025.
On June 10, 2024 (AI-1797), Council approved the carryover of CIP #42077, and the Project was renamed Traffic Signal – Estrella Parkway Ballpark Village Boulevard, in the adoption of Resolution No. 2024-2381 Determining and Adopting the Final Estimates of Proposed Revenues and Expenditures for the city of Goodyear for FY2025.
STAFF ANALYSIS
CIP Project #42077 - Traffic Signal – Estrella Parkway Ballpark Village Boulevard will install traffic signals and appurtenances thereto and certain sidewalk improvements at the intersection of Estrella Parkway and Ballpark Village Boulevard. This project is included in the city’s fiscal year 2025 Capital Improvements Program. The objective of the project is to improve traffic flow and safety at the intersection of Estrella Parkway and Ballpark Village Boulevard through the installation of traffic signals. The purpose of this action is to authorize the acquisition of property interests needed for the completion of the project.
The City has acquired the property interests needed for the construction of the project except for the property interests needed for project construction work located on the property at the northeast corner of Estrella Parkway and Ballpark Village Boulevard. The completion of the project requires an easement over a portion of the property located at the northeast corner of Estrella Parkway and Ballpark Village Boulevard that allows for the installation, operation, maintenance, repair, and replacement of the project and for the public's use of any sidewalk improvements located within the easement area, and the acquisition of any personal property located within such easement that may have to be removed to accommodate the project. City staff and the design team have worked diligently on a design that is cost-effective and minimizes the impact to the affected property owner, while still achieving the goals of the project as described above.
The design plans for the project are 95% complete and City staff and the design team have identified the portion of the property at the northeast corner of Estrella Parkway and Ballpark Village Parkway within which the project needs to be constructed. A legal description of the portion of the impacted property over which the easement is needed is described in Exhibit “A” to Resolution 2025-2448.
Based on current design plans, the city requires an 800 square foot easement over the impacted property. Although not anticipated, if there is any personal property within the easement area that will have to be removed to accommodate the project, the City will need to acquire the personal property that will be removed.
Installation of the project cannot commence until all the necessary property interests are acquired. Obtaining Council authorization at this point allows City staff to move forward with acquiring the real and, if any, personal property interests required for the project.
Accordingly, staff is recommending the Mayor and Council adopt Resolution 2025-2448, Attachment A, authorizing and directing City Staff to acquire, by dedication, donation, purchase, or the exercise of the power of eminent domain, the real and personal property interests needed for the completion of the project at the intersection of Estrella Parkway and Ballpark Village Boulevard.
The City has acquired the property interests needed for the construction of the project except for the property interests needed for project construction work located on the property at the northeast corner of Estrella Parkway and Ballpark Village Boulevard. The completion of the project requires an easement over a portion of the property located at the northeast corner of Estrella Parkway and Ballpark Village Boulevard that allows for the installation, operation, maintenance, repair, and replacement of the project and for the public's use of any sidewalk improvements located within the easement area, and the acquisition of any personal property located within such easement that may have to be removed to accommodate the project. City staff and the design team have worked diligently on a design that is cost-effective and minimizes the impact to the affected property owner, while still achieving the goals of the project as described above.
The design plans for the project are 95% complete and City staff and the design team have identified the portion of the property at the northeast corner of Estrella Parkway and Ballpark Village Parkway within which the project needs to be constructed. A legal description of the portion of the impacted property over which the easement is needed is described in Exhibit “A” to Resolution 2025-2448.
Based on current design plans, the city requires an 800 square foot easement over the impacted property. Although not anticipated, if there is any personal property within the easement area that will have to be removed to accommodate the project, the City will need to acquire the personal property that will be removed.
Installation of the project cannot commence until all the necessary property interests are acquired. Obtaining Council authorization at this point allows City staff to move forward with acquiring the real and, if any, personal property interests required for the project.
Accordingly, staff is recommending the Mayor and Council adopt Resolution 2025-2448, Attachment A, authorizing and directing City Staff to acquire, by dedication, donation, purchase, or the exercise of the power of eminent domain, the real and personal property interests needed for the completion of the project at the intersection of Estrella Parkway and Ballpark Village Boulevard.