Title
Intergovernmental Agreement with the City of Peoria for Roadway Improvements on 67th Avenue from Pinnacle Peak Road to Happy Valley Road (Ordinance S-52569) - District 1
Description
Request authorization for the City Manager, or his designee, to enter into an Intergovernmental Agreement with the City of Peoria for roadway improvements on 67th Avenue from Pinnacle Peak to Happy Valley roads. 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. This authorization excludes any transaction involving an interest in real property. There is no financial impact to the City with this agreement.
Report
Summary
The City of Peoria currently owns, maintains and operates 67th Avenue between Pinnacle Peak and Happy Valley roads. Phoenix owns, maintains and operates the existing traffic signal, pavement, sidewalk, ramps, signage and striping at the intersection of 67th Avenue and Happy Valley Road. The City of Peoria is improving 67th Avenue between Pinnacle Peak and Happy Valley roads to include widening the roadway to six through traffic lanes, adding raised medians in the vicinity of the retail and commercial area near Happy Valley Road, and installation of transitions at the south end of the project into the existing four lane facility in Glendale. The project also includes asphalt concrete paving, storm drain improvements, bike lanes, curb and gutter, sidewalks, landscaping and street lighting.
Per the agreement, the City of Phoenix will issue to the City of Peoria no-cost permits for project-related work performed within the jurisdiction of Phoenix. The agreement will also obligate both the City of Phoenix and the City of Peoria to mutually use their best efforts to initiate the de-annexation and annexation process with respect to two relatively small strips of land within and adjacent to the intersection of 67th Avenue and Happy Valley Road, for the purpose of aligning jurisdiction with the ownership and maintenance of improvements as assigned under the agreement. In addition, the City of Phoenix will be responsible to maintain the improvements behind the curb such as sidewalks, landscaping and streetlights on the east side of 67th Avenue from Pinnacle Peak to Happy Valley roads.
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
67th Avenue and Happy Valley Road
Council District: 1
Department
Responsible Department
This item is submitted by Deputy City Manager Frank McCune and the Street Transportation Department.