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The Mayor and City Council shall discuss and possibly take action on approval of a modification to the Intergovernmental Agreement originally approved on July 17, 2012 between the City of Maricopa and Pinal County Flood Control District to define the responsibilities concerning implementation of their agreement to jointly serve as the Qualified Jurisdictions for the Sonoran Creek project. Discussion and Action.
AGENDA ITEM DESCRIPTION
On July 17, 2012, Council approved the original Intergovernmental Agreement and authorizd City Manager Brenda Fischer to resolve any remaining issues that may arise with Pinal County concerning the Agreement and to execute the Agreement once approved by Pinal County and the City Attorney. Additional changes proposed by Pinal County on or about July 23, 2012, while recommended for approval by staff and the City Attorney, are of substantial enough nature to warrant Council action. Changes proposed include additional language in the Indemnity provision of the Agreement which is related to recently passed House Bill 2658 (attached as an exhibit in this Council communication). This provides additional assurance to the Flood Control District that FEMA or others will not consider the District to be a responsible party.
The project, Sonoran Creek, is a proposed commercial site and will consist of various retail buildings, drainage facilities, and open spaces. The site is irregular in shape, consisting of approximately 18 acres. The site is surrounded by residential and commercial development. The site is located within the limits of the City of Maricopa, Arizona, in Pinal County. The site is bounded by Edison Road on the north, Hathaway Avenue on the south, John Wayne Parkway on the east, and Wilson Avenue on the west. The proposed Sonoran Creek commercial development is located within the existing Flood Zone "AO," with a flood depth of 1 foot.
Sonoran Creek has designed and engineered a flood control solution that has received a...
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