Title
Intergovernmental Agreement with Maricopa County Department of Transportation to Design and Construct a Traffic Signal at 99th Avenue and Indian School Road (Ordinance S-49861)
Description
Request authorization for the City Manager, or his designee, to enter into an Intergovernmental Agreement (IGA) with the Maricopa County Department of Transportation (MCDOT) for the City of Phoenix to assume full responsibility for the traffic signal at 99th Avenue and Indian School Road. Further request the City Council to grant an exception pursuant to Phoenix City Code section 42-20 to authorize indemnification and assumption of liability provisions that otherwise would be prohibited by Phoenix City Code section 42-18. Further request to authorize the City Treasurer to accept, and the City Controller to disburse, all funds related to this item.
Report
Summary
The intersection of 99th Avenue and Indian School Road is an existing signalized intersection operated by MCDOT. The City operates traffic signals north and south of Indian School Road on 99th Avenue. Assuming full responsibility for the signalized intersection will allow the City to provide uniform traffic management along the 99th Avenue corridor. The traffic signal will need to be upgraded to sustain the increase in traffic volumes. The City will lead the efforts to rebuild the traffic signal at the intersection. MCDOT is contributing $150,000, and private development will contribute the remaining cost to rebuilding the traffic signal.
Contract Term
The agreement will be effective on the date it is executed by all the governing organizations and shall remain in effect until all stipulations previously indicated have been satisfied.
Financial Impact
MCDOT is contributing $150,000 towards the cost of rebuilding the signal. The southwest corner was recently rebuilt to current standards. Development is occurring in Phoenix on the northeast and southeast corners, and the developers will be responsible for the cost of rebuilding the traffic signals at their respective corners. There is no anticipated upfront cost to the City of Phoenix for the intersection improvements. The City of Phoenix will be responsible for ongoing operations and maintenance costs for the traffic signal.
Location
99th Avenue and Indian School Road
Council District: 5 and Outside of City
Department
Responsible Department
This item is submitted by Deputy City Manager Alan Stephenson and the Street Transportation Department.