HomeMy WebLinkAboutRES 06-29RESOLUTION NO. 06-29
A RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF APACHE JUNCTION, AUTHORIZING THE CITY TO
ENTER INTO AN INTERGOVERMENTAL AGREEMENT WITH
PINAL COUNTY CONCERNING SHARED COSTS FOR THE
RECONSTRUCTION AND RE -DESIGN OF IRONWOOD DRIVE
WITHIN THE CITY LIMITS OF APACHE JUNCTION.
WHEREAS, Pinal County, a political subdivision of the
State of Arizona ("County") and the City of Apache Junction,
an Arizona municipal Corporation ("City"), are empowered by
A.R.S. § 11-952 to enter into intergovernmental agreements
for joint or cooperative activities; and
WHEREAS, shall pursuant to A.R.S. § 9-240(3) and A.R.S.
§9-276(A),City has authority to improve and maintain
streets and highways within its corporate limits; and
WHEREAS,City and County desire to enter into an
intergovernmental agreement to define the responsibilities
of the parties for the re -design and re -construction of
approximately 2.2 miles of Ironwood Drive between Elliott
Avenue and U.S.60 (also known as the "Superstition
Freeway") within City's corporate limits; and
WHEREAS,the roadway improvements to the segment of
Ironwood Drive within the City are part of a larger roadway
improvement/construction/re-construction project,known
generally as the "Ironwood Drive/Gantzel Road Project,"
which is approximately 17.5 miles in length,and involves
major improvements to Ironwood Drive/Gantzel Road from Hunt
Highway to U.S. 60.
NOW THEREFORE,BE IT RESOLVED BY THE MAYOR AND CITY
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF APACHE JUNCTION, ARIZONA; AS FOLLOWS:
1.That the City is authorized to enter into an
intergovernmental agreement with County concerning
shared costs for the reconstruction and re -design of
Ironwood Drive within the city limits of Apache
Junction.
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2.That the City Manager is authorized to take whatever
steps are necessary to carry out the obligations as set
forth in an appropriately worded intergovernmental
agreement which the Mayor is also authorized to sign,
subject to the approval as to form by the City
Attorney.
PASSED AND ADOPTED BY THE MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF APACHE JUNCTION,ARIZONA,THIS 18TH DAY OF
JULY ,2006 .
SIGNED AND ATTESTED TO THIS 18TH DAY OF
JULY 2006
ATTEST:
KATHLEEN CONNELLY
City Clerk
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
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R. JOEL STERN
City Attorney
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DOUGLAS COLEMAN
Mayor