Title
Request Authorization to Enter Into an Intergovernmental Agreement with the City of Tolleson for the Improvement and Maintenance of Van Buren Street between 83rd Avenue to 79th Avenue (Ordinance S-50087)
Description
Request to authorize the City Manager, or his designee, to enter into an agreement with the City of Tolleson to identify and define the operations and maintenance responsibilities of Van Buren Street from 83rd Avenue to 79th Avenue. Further request to grant an exception pursuant to Phoenix City Code section 42-20 to authorize inclusion in the documents pertaining to this transaction of indemnification and assumption of liability provisions that otherwise would be prohibited by Phoenix City Code section 42-18.
Report
Summary
The City of Tolleson, in conjunction with ongoing development activities, is requesting the ability to improve the south half of Van Buren Street between 83rd Avenue to 79th Avenue. The proposed improvements will meet or exceed City of Phoenix roadway standards with a portion of the final improvements residing within City of Phoenix jurisdiction. Existence of City of Tolleson underground utilities will not permit for this portion of roadway to be annexed into the City of Phoenix. This agreement will define the future maintenance responsibilities of each of the parties pertaining to Van Buren Street for the affected area.
Financial Impact
There is no financial impact for this agreement.
Location
Van Buren Street between 83rd Avenue to 79th Avenue.
Council District: 7
Department
Responsible Department
This item is submitted by Deputy City Manager Alan Stephenson, the Street Transportation Department and the City Engineer.