Prescott council approves water reimbursements, underground easement and downtown housing water service

The City of Prescott approved several infrastructure and development items April 28, including reimbursement for water‑main construction, an easement for undergrounding power lines, and a water‑service application for a downtown infill housing project.

Council approved purchase order number 2260613 reimbursing Keystone at Prescott LLC $1,100,347.57 for construction of approximately 350 feet of 18‑inch ductile‑iron water main as part of an annexation/development agreement; funding was identified in the city’s water fund and the motion passed 7‑0.

Council also adopted ordinance 2026‑1942 granting an underground utility easement to Arizona Public Service Company to underground power lines at the old City Hall location; staff said the easement is part of the developer’s purchase‑and‑sale agreement for that property. The ordinance passed 7‑0.

On a separate matter, the council approved water service application WSA 26‑007 for a mixed‑use redevelopment at 130 North Cortez (an existing four‑story building to include ground‑floor retail and six apartments). Water Resources Manager Brian Reese (speaker 22) said the estimated demand for the project is 0.91 acre‑feet per year. The applicant clarified on the record, “These are apartments. They were applied for as apartments,” and council approved the application 7‑0.

The meeting record includes public concern about construction practices on Eastwood Drive; a resident asked the city manager to investigate alleged subcontractor work and requested an audit by the Arizona Auditor General concerning contracting and bidding compliance.