Title
Permanent Easement with East Jefferson Development Corporation for the north 20’ of the property located at 14701 East Jefferson Avenue, Detroit, MI 48215 (Tax Parcel No. 21000607)
Body
Agenda of: December 13, 2023
Item No.: 2023-477
Amount: $44,000.00
TO: The Honorable
Board of Directors
Great Lakes Water Authority
FROM: Suzanne R. Coffey, P.E.
Chief Executive Officer
Great Lakes Water Authority
DATE: December 7, 2023
RE: Permanent Easement with East Jefferson Development Corporation for the north 20’ of the property located at 14701 East Jefferson Avenue, Detroit, MI 48215 (Tax Parcel No. 21000607)
MOTION
Upon recommendation and opinion of William M. Wolfson, Chief Administrative and Compliance Officer/Interim General Counsel, the Board of Directors for the Great Lakes Water Authority hereby: (1) approves a permanent easement with East Jefferson Development Corporation for the north 20’ of the property located at 14701 East Jefferson Avenue, Detroit, MI, 48215 (Tax Parcel No. 21000607), including the execution of the Permanent Easement Agreement and related documents; and (2) authorizes the Chief Executive Officer to take such other action as may be necessary to accomplish the intent of this vote.
JUSTIFICATION
The Fox Creek project involves repairing and protecting critical components of GLWA's east-side sewer infrastructure, providing dry-weather sewage transmission and wet-weather flood mitigation to the east side of Detroit and surrounding communities. GLWA must acquire this property to rehabilitate the Fox Creek outfall and regulator chambers.
BUDGET IMPACT
There are sufficient funds allocated for this permanent easement agreement in the CIP.
COMMITTEE REVIEW
This matter was presented to the Legal Committee at its meeting on December 13, 2023. The Legal Committee unanimously recommended that the GLWA Board adopt the resolution as presented.
SHARED SERVICES IMPACT
This request does not impact the Shared Services Agreement between GLWA and DWSD.