Title
Authorization to Enter into Intergovernmental Agreement with Maricopa County for Operation and Maintenance of Two Traffic Signals (Ordinance S-46229)
Description
Request to authorize the City Manager, or his designee, to enter into an Intergovernmental Agreement (IGA) with Maricopa County for the ownership, operation and maintenance of the traffic signals located at McDowell Road and 91st Avenue and the planned signal at McDowell Road and 89th Avenue. Further request an exemption from the indemnification prohibition set forth in Phoenix Code section 42-18 for a governmental entity pursuant to Phoenix City Code section 42-20. The cost to fund this agreement is $20,000. Further request authorization for the City Controller to disburse all funds related to this item.
Report
Summary
The 91st Avenue corridor from Interstate 10 to Glendale Avenue carries high traffic volumes particularly related to special events held in Glendale. The traffic signals along this corridor are owned and operated by the cities of Phoenix and Glendale, with the exception of McDowell Road and 91st Avenue, which is owned and operated by Maricopa County Department of Transportation (MCDOT). The Street Transportation Department partners with the City of Glendale's Traffic Management Center to assist with real-time traffic management of Glendale's planned special events, which impact the 91st Avenue corridor. The transfer of operations, ownership and maintenance of the 91st Avenue and McDowell Road signal will allow for improved traffic management of the 91st Avenue corridor for special events.
The City of Phoenix owns and operates the traffic signal at State Route (SR) 101 and McDowell Road as well as at 83rd Avenue and McDowell Road. There are two traffic signals in this segment on McDowell Road, at 91st Avenue (existing) and 89th Avenue (planned). In June 2018, the McDowell Road corridor was re-timed for progression from 83rd Avenue to 27th Avenue during the morning and evening peak hours. The transfer of operations and maintenance of these two signals (at 91st Avenue and 89th Avenue) to the City will allow the McDowell Road corridor to be re-timed from 27th Avenue to SR101 for progression. The planned traffic signal at 89th Avenue and McDowell Road will be built to City of Phoenix standards in conjunction with an active private development project.
This agreement is only applicable to the two referenced traffic signals and not to the roadway itself, which is operated and maintained by MCDOT.
Contract Term
The term of this Intergovernmental Agreement shall remain in effect until all stipulations set forth in the agreement have been satisfied, except that it may be amended upon written agreement by all Parties.
Financial Impact
The cost to fund this agreement is $20,000 which is to replace the existing MCDOT traffic signal cabinet at 91st Avenue and McDowell Road. Funding is available in the Street Transportation Department operating budget.
Location
Traffic signals located at McDowell Road and 91st Avenue, and the planned signal at McDowell Road and 89th Avenue.
Council Districts: 5 and 7
Department
Responsible Department
This item is submitted by Deputy City Manager Mario Paniagua and the Street Transportation Department.