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10.E.

Meeting Date:	04/18/2017
From:	Charity Lee, Real Estate Manager

TITLE:

Consideration and Adoption of Resolution No. 2017-14: A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Flagstaff, Arizona to abandon vacated water line easements, recorded in the records of Coconino County, Arizona, Docket 105, page 156 and Docket 324, page 256, and establishing an effective date.

RECOMMENDED ACTION:

1) Read Resolution No. 2017-14 by title only
2) City Clerk reads Resolution No. 2017-14 by title only (if approved above)
3) Adopt Resolution No.2017-14

Executive Summary:

The property owner located at 420 W. Havasupai Rd., Assessor Parcel No. 100-02-083A has requested that the City abandon the vacated water line easement that encumbers the property. The purpose of the Resolution is to unencumber all properties currently encumbered by the water line easements that are no longer in use.

Financial Impact:

There is no financial impact to the City of Flagstaff.

Policy Impact:

None

Connection to Council Goal, Regional Plan and/or TeamFlagstaff Strategic Plan:

Council Goal:

Economic Development- Grow and strengthen a more equitable and resilient economy.

Has There Been Previous Council Decision on This:

Options and Alternatives:

Option 1: Adopt the Resolution to abandon the vacated water line easements.
Option 2: Do not adopt the Resolution to abandon the vacated water line easements.

Background/History:

In 1926 the City of Flagstaff acquired a perpetual water pipeline easement from Coconino County to serve the Town of Flagstaff, Document No. 324 Page 256. This pipeline crossed over and under land that is now the Coconino Estates Subdivision. In 1954 an additional easement was acquired, Document No. 105 Page 156, and crossed over and under parcels located in the Antelope Valley Subdivision Units 1 and 2, and the Kaibab Plaza Subdivision Units 1, 2 and 3. These water pipelines were vacated many years ago and are no longer in use, nor will they be needed in the future. The City of Flagstaff Utilities Department has evaluated this request and has approved the abandonment of the easements.

Key Considerations:

By abandoning the vacated easement the private properties will be unencumbered from the easement restrictions, which may allow additional development and expansion on the private lots.

Community Benefits and Considerations:

Unencumbering private property enhances property values and the ability to further improve and develop a parcel.

Community Involvement:

Inform

Attachments
Easement document
Easement document 2
Map of Abandonment DKT 324, PG. 256
Map of Abandonment DKT 105, PG. 156
Context Map
Utility Clearance
Res. 2017-14