Title
Intergovernmental Agreement with Maricopa County and the City of Avondale for a New Traffic Signal at 99th Avenue and Encanto Boulevard - District 5
Description
Request authorization for the City Manager, or designee, to enter into an Intergovernmental Agreement with Maricopa County and the City of Avondale for a new traffic signal at 99th Avenue and Encanto Boulevard. 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. There is no financial impact to the City with this agreement.
Report
Summary
99th Avenue and Encanto Boulevard is an existing unsignalized four-way intersection with stop control on Encanto Boulevard. 99th Avenue is owned and operated by Maricopa County. Encanto Boulevard, west of the intersection, lies within Avondale's jurisdiction. Encanto Boulevard, east of the intersection, lies within Phoenix's jurisdiction. The City of Avondale is improving the intersection, including the installation of a traffic signal and modification of signing and striping. The City of Phoenix will issue to the City of Avondale no-cost permits for project-related work performed within the jurisdiction of Phoenix. The traffic signal will be funded, installed, operated, and maintained by the City of Avondale.
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
There is no financial impact with this agreement.
Location
99th Avenue and Encanto Boulevard
Council District: 5
Department
Responsible Department
This item is submitted by Assistant City Manager Inger Erickson and the Street Transportation Department.