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Regular Agenda Item 3. H.

Regular BOS Meeting

Meeting Date:	10/20/2020
Submitted For:	Steve Sanders
Submitted By:	Shannon Boyer, Executive Administrative Asst.
Department:	Public Works
Fiscal Year:	2020-2021	Budgeted?:	No
Contract Dates Begin & End:	2021	Grant?:	No
Matching Requirement?:	No	Fund?:	New

Information

Request/Subject

Purchase property from the Tucker Family in Roosevelt for drainage purposes.

Background Information

In 1989 at Docket 777, Pages 405-408, Gila County Records, the Tucker Family granted Gila County a drainage easement over a portion of their property. The easement didn’t reach Pinto Creek and caused water to spread out over the Tucker’s property.

About two years ago, Gila County Public Works began working on ways to improve drainage along Stagecoach Drive in Roosevelt. Historically this road turns into a large pond during rain events, with water entering residents’ yards. Dibble Engineering was hired to complete a drainage study of Roosevelt Lake Resort.

The study provided three alternatives that addressed stormwater runoff. The cost of the alternatives ranged in price from $777,000 to $1,359,000. Included in the alternatives was constructing multiple retention basins some of which would be on private property and Tonto National Forest land and roadway improvements of Stagecoach Drive. All of the studies showed the need for stormwater to exit the north end of the subdivision and cross Tucker property on the way to Pinto Creek.

The existing easement from the Tucker’s was determined to be inadequate to convey the water. The Tucker’s were contacted and asked about granting an additional drainage easement to the County. The Tucker family stated they would rather sell the property for the drainage channel instead of granting an easement to the County.

Evaluation

It was determined that 0.35 acres were needed for drainage purposes. Once the drainage channel was built it would deny the Tucker’s access to an additional 0.84 acres of their property on the other side of the channel. The Tucker’s requested the County purchase this additional area. The County hired an appraisal firm to appraise the land, which consisted of a total of 1.19 acres. The land appraised at $36,714 per acre for a total purchase price of $44,000.

Conclusion

Without an adequate way to convey water from Stagecoach Drive to Pinto Creek, water will continue to pond in the road and in yards along the road.

Recommendation

Public Works recommends the purchase of the property.

Suggested Motion

Information/Discussion/Action to accept an offer to purchase the property from the Tucker Family in the amount of $44,000 for a drainage channel. (Steve Sanders)

Attachments
Warranty Deed from Tucker Family to Gila County
Warranty Deed from Velma Tucker to Gila County