Title
Intergovernmental Agreement with Arizona Department of Transportation for Right-of-Way Along State Route 51 Near Northern Avenue and 26th Street (Ordinance S-47308)
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, and on both sides of State Route 51 (SR51) near Northern Avenue and 26th Street. This 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 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 the 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 Northern Avenue and 26th Street for the water transmission mains. As part of this IGA, the City will maintain the right-of-way within the area of abandonment. There is no direct financial impact to the City for this agreement.
Location
Along both sides of SR51, near Northern Avenue and 26th Street.
Council District: 3
Department
Responsible Department
This item is submitted by Deputy City Manager Karen Peters and the Water Services Department.