RESOLUTION NO. 5149 NEW SERIES
A RESOLUTION OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF GLENDALE, MARICOPA COUNTY, ARIZONA, AUTHORIZING THE ENTERING INTO OF A LICENSE AND USE AGREEMENT WITH COW CHOW CROPPERS FOR THE USE OF CITY-OWNED PROPERTY LOCATED AT 91ST AVENUE AND BETHANY HOME ROAD IN GLENDALE, ARIZONA.
Staff Contact: Tom Duensing, Assistant City Manager
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Purpose and Recommended Action
Recommendation
This is a request for City Council to waive beyond reading the title and adopt a resolution authorizing the City of Glendale to enter into a License and Use Agreement between the City of Glendale and Cow Chow Croppers for the maintenance of the City-owned property located at 91st Avenue and Bethany Home Road.
Background
On October 13, 2015, Council adopted a resolution authorizing the City Manager to purchase real property located at the southwest corner of Bethany Home Road and 91st Avenue in Glendale. As staff is currently assessing the appropriate use of the property, temporary farming allows the property to be kept clean and free of debris at no maintenance cost to the City.
On July 29, 2016, Council was notified that the City had been approached by Paul Rovey, Rovey Farms, with a proposal to farm the land at 91st Avenue and Bethany Home Road which also serves to maintain the property. Staff identified that his farming entity, Cow Chow Croppers, would farm sorghum while the City evaluates the potential use of the property.
Analysis
This License and Use Agreement allows for Cow Chow Croppers, to farm Sorghum on the City-owned property from approximately August 1, 2016 to November 1, 2016. Cow Chow Cropper's is to be responsible for the maintenance of this vacant property, keeping it clean and free from debris and weeds as well as maintain dust control, while the City evaluates the best use for this City-owned property.
A Special Procurement Request for this proposed license was approved by the Budget and Finance Department, Materials Management Division ...
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