Ordinance 24-26 Updated.pdf

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WHEN RECORDED, RETURN TO:   
 
City of Buckeye 
ATTN: City Clerk, Lucinda J. Aja   
530 East Monroe Avenue   
Buckeye, Arizona 85326   
 
ORDINANCE NO. 24-26 
 
AN ORDINANCE OF THE MAYOR AND COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BUCKEYE, 
ARIZONA, AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING THE CITY MANAGER, CITY 
ATTORNEY AND CITY CLERK TO TAKE ANY AND ALL ACTION NECESSARY 
TO ACQUIRE FEE TITLE, OR A LESSER INTEREST IN, INCLUDING BUT NOT 
LIMITED TO EASEMENTS FOR PUBLIC UTILITIES, DRAINAGE, AND/OR 
CONSTRUCTION, AS NEEDED, TO CERTAIN REAL PROPERTY INCLUDING 
ANY ASSOCIATED PERSONAL PROPERTY, AS A MATTER OF PUBLIC 
NECESSITY BY (1) DEDICATION, (2) DONATION, (3) PURCHASE, (4) 
EXCHANGE, OR (5) EXERCISE OF THE POWER OF EMINENT DOMAIN; AND 
TO SIGN ANY DOCUMENTS AND ENTER INTO ANY CONTRACTS 
NECESSARY TO EFFECT THE PURPOSES OF THIS ORDINANCE; TO TAKE 
ANY AND ALL OTHER ACTION AS IS LEGALLY NECESSARY TO ACQUIRE 
FEE TITLE OR AN EASEMENT INTEREST IN, TO AND FOR ALL NECESSARY 
RIGHTS OF WAY OR ROADWAY GENERALLY LOCATED AT THE 
NORTHEAST CORNER AND THE SOUTHEAST CORNER OF WATSON ROAD 
AND BROADWAY ROAD, WITHIN SECTIONS 22 AND 27, TOWNSHIP 1 
NORTH, RANGE 3 WEST, GILA AND SALT RIVER BASE AND MERIDIAN, 
MARICOPA COUNTY, ARIZONA. 
 
WHEREAS, pursuant to A.R.S. § 9-241(A), a municipal corporation may purchase, 
receive, hold, lease and convey property, real and personal, as may be necessary or proper to 
carry out the purposes of the corporation, within or without its limits; and 
 
WHEREAS, pursuant to A.R.S. §§ 9-240, 9-276, and 12-1111 et seq., a city may exercise 
its power of eminent domain to acquire any property necessary or convenient for the purpose 
of laying out, establishing, improving and regulating the use of streets, alleys, avenues, 
sidewalks, parks, public grounds and off-street parking sites; and 
 
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Buckeye (“City”) has identified certain real 
property generally located along the along the Northeast corner and the Southeast corner of 
Watson Road and Broadway Road, within Sections 22 and 27, Township 1 North, Range 3 
West, Gila and Salt River Base and Meridian, Maricopa County, Arizona, with reputed 
Assessor’s Parcel Numbers: 502-22-020 and 502-42-001B, as legally described and depicted 
on Exhibit 1 to Exhibit 2, attached hereto and incorporated herein by this reference (the 
“Property”), as necessary for the construction, and/or expansion of roadway improvements, 
public utilities, and related public uses and public facilities; and 
 
WHEREAS, the City has determined and does hereby find that the acquisition of the 
Property for the construction, and/or expansion of roadway improvements, public utilities, and 
related public uses and public facilities is a necessary public use and will benefit the health, 
safety and convenience of the City’s residents; and

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WHEREAS, the City has authorized the expenditure, and has expended considerable 
public funds for the appraisal, purchase, and acquisition of real property and any necessary 
and associated easements; and 
 
WHEREAS, the City has acquired, will acquire, and/or currently owns real property 
and/or easements within the general area of and/or adjacent to the Property; and 
 
WHEREAS, the City Manager, City Attorney, and City Clerk may, and are hereby 
authorized to initiate condemnation proceedings to acquire fee title to the Property and any 
associated personal property needed for the construction, and/or expansion of roadway 
improvements, public utilities, and related public uses and public facilities. 
 
BE IT ORDAINED by the Mayor and Council of the City of Buckeye, Arizona, as follows: 
 
Section 1. The foregoing recitals are incorporated as if fully set forth herein. 
 
Section 2. That it is deemed necessary and essential as a matter of public health, safety 
and convenience for the City of Buckeye that the City acquire by dedication, donation, 
purchase, or eminent domain, all real and/or personal property and necessary or associated 
easements needed for the construction, and/or expansion of roadway improvements, public 
utilities, and related public uses and public facilities situated generally at the Northeast corner 
and the Southeast corner of Watson Road and Broadway Road, within Sections 22 and 27, 
Township 1 North, Range 3 West, Gila and Salt River Base and Meridian, Maricopa County, 
Arizona. 
 
Section 3. That, in the event the City is unable to acquire the Property and/or easement(s) 
by dedication, donation, or purchase, then acquisition by the City’s power of eminent domain is 
hereby authorized in order to acquire fee title to the Property along with any associated 
interests or easements. 
 
Section 4. That the City Manager, City Attorney, and City Clerk are hereby authorized to 
take all legal action necessary to acquire fee title to the Property, along with any associated 
interests or easements, including the right of immediate possession, by filing an action in 
eminent domain and/or otherwise executing and/or submitting all documents necessary or 
desirable for the City to acquire fee title to the Property. 
 
Section 5. That the duly-authorized finance officers or disbursing agents of the City are 
hereby authorized to pay all sums necessary to acquire fee title and any necessary or 
associated interests and easements in or to the Property including but not limited to, payment 
of all associated fees and costs for the purchase of any necessary title reports, litigation 
guarantees, title insurance, title policies, appraisal reports, appraisal review services, escrow 
fees and services, and/or closing costs, necessary for the acquisition of the Property.

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PASSED AND ADOPTED by the Mayor and Council of the City of Buckeye, Arizona, this 
17th day of February, 2026. 
 
_____________________________ 
Eric W. Orsborn, Mayor 
ATTEST: 
 
____________________________ 
Lucinda J. Aja, City Clerk 
 
APPROVED AS TO FORM: 
 
____________________________ 
Tosca G. Henry, City Attorney 
 
 
Attachments 
Exhibits 1 through 2 -- Legal descriptions and Depictions of Properties to be acquired

Exhibit 1 
Legal Descriptions and Depictions of Properties 
APN 504-22-020 
(consisting of 6 pages)

Exhibit 2 
Legal Descriptions and Depictions of Properties 
APN 504-42-001B 
(consisting of 8 pages)

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A PORTION OF THE NORTHWEST QUARTER OF SECTION 27, TOWNSHIP 1 NORTH,
RANGE 3 WEST OF THE GILA AND SALT RIVER MERIDIAN, MARICOPA COUNTY,
ARIZONA, MORE PARTICULARLY DESCRIBED AS FOLLOWS:
COMMENCING AT THE NORTHWEST CORNER OF SAID SECTION 27 FROM WHICH
THE NORTH QUARTER CORNER OF SAID SECTION 27 BEARS SOUTH 89°59'05"
EAST, A DISTANCE OF 2648.97 FEET;
THENCE ALONG THE NORTH LINE OF SAID NORTHWEST QUARTER OF SECTION
27, SOUTH 89°59'05" EAST, A DISTANCE OF 33.17 FEET;
THENCE LEAVING SAID NORTH LINE, SOUTH 00˚00’55” WEST, A DISTANCE OF
33.00 FEET TO THE POINT OF BEGINNING;
THENCE SOUTH 89°59'05" EAST PARALLEL WITH THE NORTH LINE OF SAID
SECTION 27, A DISTANCE OF 836.37 FEET;
THENCE SOUTH 00°00'55" WEST, A DISTANCE OF 37.00 FEET;
THENCE NORTH 89°59'05" WEST PARALLEL WITH SAID NORTH LINE, A DISTANCE
OF 292.79 FEET;
THENCE SOUTH 00°00'55" WEST, A DISTANCE OF 15.00 FEET;
THENCE NORTH 89°59'05" WEST PARALLEL WITH SAID NORTH LINE, A DISTANCE
OF 543.31 FEET;
THENCE NORTH 00°16'58" WEST, A DISTANCE OF 52.00 FEET TO THE POINT OF
BEGINNING.
CONTAINING 39,092 SQ.FT. OR 0.897 ACRES MORE OR LESS.
PHOENIX, AZ  85016
1661 E. CAMELBACK RD, Suite 400
CHAD W. HUBER
RLS 35316
1661 E. CAMELBACK RD, SUITE 400
PHOENIX, ARIZONA 85016
PH. 602-837-5511
chad.huber@kimley-horn.com
EXHIBIT A
LEGAL DESCRIPTION
FOR
APN 504-42-001B
RIGHT OF WAY
EXPIRES: 09/30/27

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EXHIBIT B
CITY OF BUCKEYE
504-42-001B
RIGHT OF WAY EXHIBIT
NW COR.
SEC. 27,
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BCHH
POC
L2
BROADWAY ROAD
DRM FARMS LLC
APN 504-42-001B
DOC. 19960173745
L1 = S00°00'55"W     33.00'
L2 = S89°59'05"E      836.37'
L3 = S00°00'55"W     37.00'
L4 = N89°59'05"W     292.79'
L5 = S00°00'55"W     15.00'
L6 = N89°59'05"W     543.31'
L7 = N00°16'58"W     52.00'
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SEC. 27,
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WATSON ROAD
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1661 E. CAMELBACK RD, SUITE 400
PHOENIX, ARIZONA 85016
PH. 602-837-5511
chad.huber@kimley-horn.com
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A PORTION OF THE NORTHWEST QUARTER OF SECTION 27, TOWNSHIP 1 NORTH,
RANGE 3 WEST OF THE GILA AND SALT RIVER MERIDIAN, MARICOPA COUNTY,
ARIZONA, MORE PARTICULARLY DESCRIBED AS FOLLOWS:
PART 1:
COMMENCING AT THE NORTHWEST CORNER OF SAID SECTION 27 FROM WHICH
THE NORTH QUARTER CORNER OF SAID SECTION 27 BEARS SOUTH 89°59'05"
EAST, A DISTANCE OF 2648.97 FEET;
THENCE ALONG THE NORTH LINE OF SAID NORTHWEST QUARTER OF SECTION
27, SOUTH 89°59'05" EAST, A DISTANCE OF 142.79 FEET;
THENCE LEAVING SAID NORTH LINE, SOUTH 00˚00’55” WEST, A DISTANCE OF
95.00 FEET TO THE POINT OF BEGINNING;
THENCE SOUTH 89°59'05" EAST, A DISTANCE OF 441.96 FEET;
THENCE NORTH 00°00'55" EAST, A DISTANCE OF 15.00 FEET;
THENCE SOUTH 89°59'05" EAST, A DISTANCE OF 284.79 FEET;
THENCE SOUTH 00°00'55" WEST, A DISTANCE OF 70.00 FEET;
THENCE NORTH 89°59'05" WEST, A DISTANCE OF 769.68 FEET;
THENCE NORTH 37°59'18" EAST, A DISTANCE OF 69.77 FEET TO THE POINT OF
BEGINNING.
CONTAINING 45,424 SQ.FT. OR 1.043 ACRES MORE OR LESS.
TOGETHER WITH;
PHOENIX, AZ  85016
1661 E. CAMELBACK RD, Suite 400
CHAD W. HUBER
RLS 35316
1661 E. CAMELBACK RD, SUITE 400
PHOENIX, ARIZONA 85016
PH. 602-837-5511
chad.huber@kimley-horn.com
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APN 504-42-001B
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PART 2:
COMMENCING AT THE NORTHWEST CORNER OF SAID SECTION 27 FROM WHICH
THE NORTH QUARTER CORNER OF SAID SECTION 27 BEARS SOUTH 89°59'05"
EAST, A DISTANCE OF 2648.97 FEET;
THENCE ALONG THE WEST LINE OF SAID NORTHWEST QUARTER OF SECTION 27,
SOUTH 00°16'58" EAST, A DISTANCE OF 85.17 FEET;
THENCE LEAVING SAID WEST LINE, NORTH 89˚43’02” EAST, A DISTANCE OF 33.00
FEET TO THE POINT OF BEGINNING;
THENCE SOUTH 89°59'05" EAST, A DISTANCE OF 107.00 FEET;
THENCE SOUTH 37°59'18" WEST, A DISTANCE OF 88.80 FEET;
THENCE SOUTH 89°43'02" WEST, A DISTANCE OF 52.00 FEET;
THENCE NORTH 00°16'58" WEST, A DISTANCE OF 70.27 FEET TO THE POINT OF
BEGINNING.
CONTAINING 5,572 SQ.FT. OR 0.128 ACRES MORE OR LESS.
TOTAL COMBINED AREA IS 50,996 SQ.FT. OR 1.171 ACRES MORE OR LESS.
PHOENIX, AZ  85016
1661 E. CAMELBACK RD, Suite 400
CHAD W. HUBER
RLS 35316
1661 E. CAMELBACK RD, SUITE 400
PHOENIX, ARIZONA 85016
PH. 602-837-5511
chad.huber@kimley-horn.com
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SEC. 27,
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BCHH
POC
L2
BROADWAY ROAD
DRM FARMS LLC
APN 504-42-001B
DOC. 19960173745
L1 = S00°00'55"W     95.00'
L2 = S89°59'05"E      441.96'
L3 = N00°00'55"E      15.00'
L4 = S89°59'05"E      284.79'
L5 = S00°00'55"W     70.00'
L6 = N89°59'05"W     769.68'
L7 = N37°59'18"E      69.77'
L8 = N89°43'02"E      33.00'
L9 = S89°59'05"E      107.00'
L10 = S37°59'18"W    88.80'
L11 = S89°43'02"W    52.00'
L12 = N00°16'58"W    70.27'
N 1/4 COR.
SEC. 27,
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FD. BCHH
POB TCE
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RLS 35316
1661 E. CAMELBACK RD, SUITE 400
PHOENIX, ARIZONA 85016
PH. 602-837-5511
chad.huber@kimley-horn.com
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N00°16'58"W  2685.47'
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A PORTION OF THE NORTHWEST QUARTER OF SECTION 27, TOWNSHIP 1 NORTH,
RANGE 3 WEST OF THE GILA AND SALT RIVER MERIDIAN, MARICOPA COUNTY,
ARIZONA, MORE PARTICULARLY DESCRIBED AS FOLLOWS:
COMMENCING AT THE NORTHWEST CORNER OF SAID SECTION 27 FROM WHICH
THE NORTH QUARTER CORNER OF SAID SECTION 27 BEARS SOUTH 89°59'05"
EAST, A DISTANCE OF 2648.97 FEET;
THENCE ALONG THE NORTH LINE OF SAID NORTHWEST QUARTER OF SECTION
27, SOUTH 89°59'05" EAST, A DISTANCE OF 140.44 FEET;
THENCE LEAVING SAID NORTH LINE, SOUTH 00˚00’55” WEST, A DISTANCE OF
85.00 FEET TO THE POINT OF BEGINNING;
THENCE SOUTH 89°59'05" EAST PARALLEL WITH THE NORTH LINE OF SAID
SECTION 27, A DISTANCE OF 436.31 FEET;
THENCE NORTH 00°00'55" EAST, A DISTANCE OF 15.00 FEET;
THENCE SOUTH 89°59'05" EAST PARALLEL WITH SAID NORTH LINE, A DISTANCE
OF 292.79 FEET;
THENCE SOUTH 00°00'55" WEST, A DISTANCE OF 10.00 FEET;
THENCE NORTH 89°59'05" WEST, A DISTANCE OF 284.79 FEET;
THENCE SOUTH 00°00'55" WEST, A DISTANCE OF 15.00 FEET;
THENCE NORTH 89°59'05" WEST, A DISTANCE OF 441.96 FEET;
PHOENIX, AZ  85016
1661 E. CAMELBACK RD, Suite 400
CHAD W. HUBER
RLS 35316
1661 E. CAMELBACK RD, SUITE 400
PHOENIX, ARIZONA 85016
PH. 602-837-5511
chad.huber@kimley-horn.com
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THENCE SOUTH 37°59'18" WEST, A DISTANCE OF 76.04 FEET;
THENCE SOUTH 89°43'02" WEST, A DISTANCE OF 10.19 FEET;
THENCE NORTH 37°59'18" EAST, A DISTANCE OF 88.80 FEET TO THE POINT OF
BEGINNING.
CONTAINING 8,059 SQ.FT. OR 0.185 ACRES MORE OR LESS.
PHOENIX, AZ  85016
1661 E. CAMELBACK RD, Suite 400
CHAD W. HUBER
RLS 35316
1661 E. CAMELBACK RD, SUITE 400
PHOENIX, ARIZONA 85016
PH. 602-837-5511
chad.huber@kimley-horn.com
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PUBLIC UTILITY EASEMENT EXHIBIT
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BROADWAY ROAD
DRM FARMS LLC
APN 504-42-001B
DOC. 19960173745
L1 = S00°00'55"W     85.00'
L2 = S89°59'05"E      436.31'
L3 = N00°00'55"E      15.00'
L4 = S89°59'05"E      292.79'
L5 = S00°00'55"W     10.00'
L6 = N89°59'05"W     284.79'
L7 = S00°00'55"W     15.00'
L8 = N89°59'05"W     441.96'
L9 = S37°59'18"W     76.04'
L10 = S89°43'02"W    10.19'
L11 = N37°59'18"E    88.80'
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PUE
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CHAD W. HUBER
RLS 35316
1661 E. CAMELBACK RD, SUITE 400
PHOENIX, ARIZONA 85016
PH. 602-837-5511
chad.huber@kimley-horn.com
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