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34. IGA WITH TOWN OF GILBERT FOR IMPROVEMENTS TO VAL VISTA DRIVE FROM RIGGS ROAD TO APPLEBY ROAD Approve the Intergovernmental Agreement between Maricopa County (County) and the Town of Gilbert (Town) for assistance in acquiring right-of-way and related easements within County’s jurisdiction; authorize the County’s Legal Representative to perform all acts in the manner required by law to condemn property necessary for the Town’s project; and approve the addition of the sub project T517 Val Vista Drive from Riggs Road to Appleby Road to the County Arterials (ARTS) project for FY 2016. The purpose of this Intergovernmental Agreement is to identify and define the respective roles and responsibilities of the County and the Town for the project, including rights-of-way acquisition and annexation of the project and project area. The Town is currently developing a project to improve Val Vista Drive from Riggs Road to Appleby Road (Project). The Town is currently seeking Real Estate Support from the County to acquire right-of-way and related easements within the County’s jurisdiction related to the Town’s project. Arizona State Statue §§ 9-241 prohibits Cities and Towns from acquiring right-of-way within the jurisdictional boundaries of the County. The Town will reimburse the County for all costs associated with the right-of-way acquisition. When completed, the Town’s project will consist of three travel lanes and a bicycle lane in each direction; a raised landscaped median with turn lanes; storm drainage facilities; installation of traffic signals at Ocotillo Road and at Chandler Heights Road; the relocation of private irrigation facilities, and modification of signing and pavement marking. The terms of the agreement are in effect as of Board of Supervisors approval and shall remain in full force and effect until all stipulations have been satisfied, except that it may be amended upon written agreement by both parties. Supervisory District No. 1 (C-64-16-008-M-00)

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