O23-53

ORDINANCE NO. O23-53 
 
AN ORDINANCE OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF 
GLENDALE, 
MARICOPA 
COUNTY, 
ARIZONA, 
AUTHORIZING 
THE 
ABANDONMENT 
OF 
CERTAIN 
RIGHTS-OF-WAY IN THE CITY OF GLENDALE AND 
DIRECTING THE CITY CLERK TO RECORD A CERTIFIED 
COPY OF THIS ORDINANCE. 
 
WHEREAS, the Glendale City Council previously accepted rights-of-way for roadway 
purposes on private property located at two locations within the City on the dates specified in 
Exhibit 1; and 
 
WHEREAS, the City has determined that portions of these rights-of-way are no longer 
needed for the operation or expansion of roadways; and  
 
WHEREAS, the private property owners are requesting the City abandon the portions of 
the rights-of-way and that they be returned to their ownership; and 
 
WHEREAS, the City has determined it is in the public interest to abandon the portions of 
the rights-of-way as listed on Exhibit 1 because they are no longer needed for the health, welfare 
and safety of its citizens. 
 
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF GLENDALE as follows: 
 
 
SECTION  1.   That the real property interests identified on the attached Exhibit 1, 
Abandonments Table, shall be abandoned.  
 
 
SECTION  2.    Upon execution of the Quit Claim Deeds attached to this Ordinance as 
Attachments 1 & 2, the City hereby abandons any interest it may have in this real property.  Title 
to said property shall vest in the underlying landowners, as provided by law. 
 
 
SECTION 3. 
 That the City has determined that it no longer needs an interest in these 
real properties to protect the health, welfare and safety of its citizens, as provided in A.R.S. §9-
402(E). Because the City no longer needs such portions of these rights-of-way, the abandoned 
property is being reconveyed without receiving payment. 
 
 
SECTION 4.   That the Council hereby authorizes and instructs the City Manager to 
execute the Quit Claim Deeds provided in Attachments 1 & 2, and any other documents 
necessary to reconvey title to the property owners identified in Exhibit 1. 
 
SECTION 5.    That the City Clerk is accordingly instructed and authorized to forward a 
certified copy of this ordinance and its attachments for recording to the Maricopa County 
Recorder’s Office.

SECTION 6.   That the provisions of this ordinance shall become effective thirty (30) 
days after passage of this ordinance by the Glendale City Council. 
 
 
 
PASSED, ADOPTED AND APPROVED by the Mayor and Council of the City of 
Glendale, Maricopa County, Arizona, this 24th day of October, 2023. 
 
 
 
 
 
                                                 
Mayor Jerry P. Weiers 
ATTEST: 
 
                                                         
Julie K. Bower, City Clerk        (SEAL) 
 
APPROVED AS TO FORM: 
 
                                                        
Michael D. Bailey, City Attorney 
 
REVIEWED BY: 
 
                                                        
Kevin R. Phelps, City Manager

EXHIBIT 1 
ABANDONMENTS TABLE FOR ORDINANCE NO. ___________________ 
 
ATTACHMENT 
NO. 
 
1 
 
Grantee Name 
I&G GLENDALE LLC 
Development/Project 
BICKMAN INDUSTRIAL 
Location 
15700 W. Glendale Avenue 
Purpose 
Right-of-Way Abandonment 
Conveyance Document 
Quit Claim Deed 
Originating Document 
M. C. R. #2023-0321204, 06/20/2023 
 
2 
Grantee Name 
GOLDEN RIDGE HOMEOWNERS ASSOCIATION 
Development/Project 
GOLDEN RIDGE SUBDIVISION 
Location 
69th Avenue south of Lawrence Lane 
Purpose 
Right-of-Way Abandonment 
Conveyance Document 
Quit Claim Deed 
Originating Document 
Final Plat of Westpark Manor, M.C. R. #1998-0809879, 
Book 479 Page 29, 09/11/1998