HomeMy WebLinkAbout11-16-1999 Blue Sheet Continental Ranch & I-10 UpdateTOWN TOWN
COUNCIL OF
MEETING MARANA
INFORMATION
DATE November 16, 1999
AGENDA ITEM: X. B
TO: Mayor and Council
FROM: James R. DeGrood, P.E., Interim Development Services Administrator
SUBJECT: Update of transportation issues at Continental Ranch and I -10 — scope and timelines
regarding traffic stacking problems.
DISCUSSION:
The Arizona Department of Transportation (ADOT) has engaged the services of Johnson
Brittain Engineers to design northbound off -ramp improvements for the Cortaro Road
interchange. ADOT has available funding to do the required pavement modifications, but
requests that the Town fund construction of an overhead directional sign.
The Town has engaged Catalina Engineers, Inc. to evaluate and make recommendations
for modifications to the function of the existing Cortaro Road underpass, for the purposes
of increasing through movement capacity on Cortaro Road.
The Town has engaged the services of CLA Consultants to assist the Town in preparing a
Transportation Impact Fee ordinance for the Continental Ranch area. The preparation of
the ordinance and supporting analysis should be complete shortly after the first of the
year. The ordinance should be ready for adoption at the end of the first quarter of 2000,
with impact fee collections possible by the summer of 2000.
RECOMMENDATION:
No motion required.
SUGGESTED MOTION:
Mayor and Council's pleasure.
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