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ITEM 26

City Council Memorandum Public Works & Utilities Memo No. RE24-103

Date:

June 10, 2024

To:

Mayor and Council

Thru:

Joshua H. Wright, City Manager
Andy Bass, Deputy City Manager
John Knudson, Public Works and Utilities Director
Daniel Haskins, Capital Projects Division Manager

From:

Erich Kuntze, Real Estate Administrator

Subject:

Final Adoption of Ordinance No. 5098 Granting a Non-Exclusive Underground High Voltage Power Easement to Salt River Project Agricultural Improvement and Power District (SRP) to Accommodate the Installation of Electric Vehicle Charging Stations

Proposed Motion:

Move City Council approve final adoption of Ordinance No. 5098 granting a Non-Exclusive Underground High Voltage Power Easement to SRP, in consideration for the payment of $18,500.00 to accommodate the installation of electric vehicle charging stations on the Amazon site at 3405 S. McQueen Road, Chandler, Arizona.

Background:

Amazon plans to install electric vehicle charging stations at its Chandler facility located at 3405 S. McQueen Road. To accommodate the installation of these facilities, it is necessary for the City of Chandler to grant SRP a non-exclusive underground high-power easement along and across portions of Airport Boulevard south of Queen Creek Road, allowing additional power capacity to the site. Amazon has agreed to pay the City $18,500 for the easement. The value of the easement was determined by an appraisal performed by SRP.

Staff has reviewed and approved the easement document, valuation, and legal descriptions.

This Ordinance was introduced and tentatively adopted on May 23, 2024.

Attachments

Ordinance No, 5098

Location Map

Exhibit B - Easement