Title
Intergovernmental Agreement with Arizona Department of Transportation for Right-of-Way Along State Route 51 Near Orangewood Avenue (Ordinance S-46334)
Description
Request to authorize the City Manager, or his designee, to enter into an Intergovernmental Agreement (IGA) with Arizona Department of Transportation (ADOT) to accept ownership, jurisdiction and maintenance responsibilities for Right-of-Way adjacent to State Route 51 (SR51) near Orangewood Avenue that will be used by the City in the construction of water transmission mains for the Zone 3D and 4A Improvements Program. Further request the City Council grant an exception pursuant to Phoenix City Code 42-20 to authorize the inclusion of the IGA of indemnification and assumption of liability provisions that otherwise are prohibited by Phoenix City Code 42-18. There is no direct financial impact to the City for this agreement.
Report
Summary
The purpose of the Water Services Department's (WSD) Zone 3D and 4A Improvements Program is to assist with supplementing the potable water distribution system in north Phoenix, in the event of restrictions placed on Colorado River water. To accomplish this WSD will construct water transmission mains from the 24th Street Water Treatment Plant to approximately 32nd Street and Bell Road.
This IGA is necessary to obtain Right-of-Way from ADOT along SR51 near Orangewood Avenue for the water transmission mains. As part of this IGA, the City will maintain the walls, fences, drainage pipes, and catch basins within the area of abandonment and the drainage pipes leading to the Myrtle Wash Retention Basin.
Location
Along SR51, near Orangewood Avenue.
Council District: 6
Department
Responsible Department
This item is submitted by Deputy City Manager Karen Peters and the Water Services Department.