El Rio Watercourse El Rio Watercourse Master PlanMaster Plan

City of Avondale Council City of Avondale Council Meeting August 5, 2013Meeting August 5, 2013

EL Rio Watercourse Master Plan

• Purpose - Adopt a Resolution• Authorizing an IGA: Maricopa County (Flood

Control), Buckeye, and Goodyear• Cost Sharing, Planning, Analysis, and

Preparation

El Rio WatercourseEl Rio WatercourseMaster Plan Overview/RefresherMaster Plan Overview/Refresher

• March 2006 – Plan DevelopedBenefitsOpportunitiesImpact to Flood Control

• 2007 MOU Endorsed by Partners

Goals of the IGAGoals of the IGA

• Identify and Define Plan ResponsibilitiesCost SharingPlanningAnalysis Preparation• Initial Term – Five (5) Years or Completion• Consultant – Detailed Design

Partner Responsibilities

•Avondale - Lead Administration

•Buckeye – Project Oversight and Administration

•All Others – Various Responsibilities

All Participating Partners•Develop Goals and Objectives•Identify and Develop Projects •Develop Cost Estimates•Promote Public Awareness •Identify Sources of Funding•Inventory and Resource Management•Pay All Invoices Within 30 Days•Provide Comments/Input as Required

Lead Administrative Agency - Avondale

•Contract Administration

•Plan Payments

•Include Partners Consultant SelectionScopingPlan Meetings and Information Gathering

Lead Oversight and Coordinating Agency - Buckeye

•Oversight and Coordination of Consultant Services

•Public Input As Required

•Monthly Progress Reports

•Plan Submittals

•Include Partners in Project Management

Potential Growth Opportunities

•Promote Awareness

•Interpretive Trails and Overlooks

•Signs and Way Finding

•Funding Sources

•Inventory and Resource Management

•Local, State, and Federal Coordination

Budgetary Impacts•Plan Cost – Not to Exceed $200,000•1/4 Equal Shares / $50,000 Each•Appropriation Transfer Required•Staff Request: Approval of $200,000 Appropriations TransferFrom Project 320-1046-Improvement District-Unformed.

RecommendationRecommendation

Approve Transfer of Funds

Adopt Resolution Authorizing IGA Between Maricopa

County (Flood Control), Town of Buckeye, and City of Goodyear

El Rio Watercourse Implementation and Management Plan