HomeMy WebLinkAboutRES 99-55RESOLUTION NO.99-55
A RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF APACHE
JUNCTION,ARIZONA,AUTHORIZING EXECUTION OF AN INTERGOVERNMENTAL
AGREEMENT WITH THE STATE OF ARIZONA FOR LANDSCAPING DESIGN AND
CONSTRUCTION WORK IN A PORTION OF STATE ROUTE 88;AND FURTHER
AUTHORIZING PAYMENT OF UP TO $12,500 AS A CONTRIBUTION FOR SUCH WORK
WHEREAS,State Route 88 falls within the corporate limits of the City of
Apache Junction (the "City"),Pinal County,Arizona;and
WHEREAS,pursuant to Arizona Revised Statutes Annotated ("A.R.S.")§§28-
332(A)and 28-363(A)(5),exclusive control and jurisdiction over state highways
and routes is vested in the State,particularly in the Arizona Department of
Transportation ("ADOT");and
WHEREAS,pursuant to A.R.S.§11-952(A)and 28-401(B),the State through
ADOT may enter into an intergovernmental agreement with the City for the
improvement of State Route 88 as long as the City first passes and adopts an
authorizing resolution;and
WHEREAS,such improvements may include landscaping within the right-of-way;
and
WHEREAS,without assuming responsibility for maintenance or control of
State Route 88,the City desires to have the median area located at the
intersection of State Route 88 and Idaho Road from milepost 196.07 to milepost
196.19 on State Route 88 landscaped to improve the appearance of such roadway;
and
WHEREAS,this project would be a joint financial undertaking between the
City and the State whereby the State will design and install such improvements;
and
WHEREAS,the City's sole obligation is to provide twenty-five percent (25%)
of the cost of the landscaping improvements,in an amount not to exceed Twelve
Thousand Five Hundred Dollars ($12,500);and
WHEREAS,such improvements are in the best interests of the community and
promote the general health,welfare and safety of its citizens.
RESOLUTION NO.99-55
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NOW,THEREFORE,BE IT RESOLVED BY THE MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF APACHE JUNCTION AS FOLLOWS:
That the City Council desires to have landscaping improvements on the
right-of-way mentioned above;and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that staff is directed to negotiate an
Intergovernmental Agreement setting forth a joint financial undertaking with the
State of Arizona for the State's design and construction of landscaping
improvements within the right-of-way located approximately at the intersection
of State Route 88 and Idaho Road,to be executed by the Mayor.
APPROVED AND ADOPTED BY THE MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF APACHE
JUNCTION,ARIZONA,THIS 5TH DAY OF OCTOBER ,1999.
SIGNED AND ATTESTED TO THIS 5TH DAY OF OCTOBER ,1999.
DOUGLAS CO EMANDOUGLAS COLEMAN
Mayor
ATTEST:
KATHLEEN CONNELLY
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City Clerk
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
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RICHARD J.STERN
City Attorney
RESOLUTION NO.99-55
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