B | Consideration and Adoption of Resolution No. 2020-05: A resolution of the Flagstaff City Council, authorizing the acquisition of real property interests necessary for the Rio De Flag Flood Control Project, confirming that the project is a public use for the benefit of the residents of the City of Flagstaff; providing for delegation of authority, condemnation authority, prior approval of purchases; and establishing an effective date | ||||||
Real Estate Manager Charity Lee provided a PowerPoint presentation that covered the following: ACQUISITION OF REAL PROPERTY INTERESTS RIO DE FLAG FLOOD CONTROL PROJECT OVERVIEW OF PRESENTATION BACKGROUND/HISTORY EXPANDED FINANCIAL CONSIDERATIONS RESOLUTION NO. 2020-05 RIO DE FLAG FLOOD CONTROL PROJECT MAP RESOLUTION NO. 2020-05 PROJECT UPDATE AND NEXT STEPS NAVAJO DRIVE TEMPORARY WORK AREA LOWER REACH CLAY AVENUE REACH UPPER REACH KEY CONSIDERATIONS Vice Mayor Shimoni asked if there have been any major hurdles associated with the process. Ms. Lee stated that there have been no hurdles that could not be overcome, and that BNSF is being very responsive. Councilmember Aslan asked how final the $52 million is in the federal budget. Deputy City Manager Shane Dille stated that there are a number of agencies involved with the project and all proper steps have been taken for the project to move forward. The more the city gets committed and started into the project, the harder it is for that money to be retracted. By getting contracts in place this summer it will add a layer of legality to the allocation of those funds. Staff is moving as aggressively as possible to meet the necessary deadlines. |
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Moved by Councilmember Charlie Odegaard, seconded by Councilmember Regina Salas to read Resolution No. 2020-05 by title only. | |||||||
Vote: 6 - 0 - Unanimously | |||||||
A RESOLUTION OF THE FLAGSTAFF CITY COUNCIL, AUTHORIZING THE ACQUISITION OF REAL PROPERTY INTERESTS NECESSARY FOR THE RIO DE FLAG FLOOD CONTROL PROJECT, CONFIRMING THAT THE PROJECT IS A PUBLIC USE FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE RESIDENTS OF THE CITY OF FLAGSTAFF; PROVIDING FOR DELEGATION OF AUTHORITY, CONDEMNATION AUTHORITY, PRIOR APPROVAL OF PURCHASES; AND ESTABLISHING AN EFFECTIVE DATE | |||||||
Moved by Councilmember Jim McCarthy, seconded by Councilmember Austin Aslan to adopt Resolution No. 2020-05. Councilmember Salas expressed gratitude for the work that has gone into making the project happen. She requested that information continue to be provided on the dedicated Rio de Flag webpage. | |||||||
Vote: 6 - 0 - Unanimously | |||||||