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Transportation, Infrastructure and

Innovation Subcommittee

Agenda Meeting Location: Council Chambers

200 W. Jefferson St. Phoenix, AZ 85003

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October 7, 2020Transportation, Infrastructure and


Agenda

CALL TO ORDER

CALL TO THE PUBLIC

MINUTES OF MEETINGS

1 For Approval or Correction, the Minutes of the Transportation,

Infrastructure and Innovation Subcommittee Meeting on Sept. 2,

2020

Responsible Department

This item is submitted by Deputy City Manager Mario Paniagua and the

City Manager's Office.

CONSENT ACTION (ITEMS 2-11)

2 Maricopa County Fiscal Year 2021-2022 Small Project Assistance

Program

This report requests the Transportation, Infrastructure and Innovation

Subcommittee recommend City Council approval to apply for and accept

funding and enter into Intergovernmental Agreements with the Flood

Control District of Maricopa County (FCDMC) for the Fiscal Year 2021-22

(FY 2022) Small Project Assistance Program (SPAP). The amount of

financial assistance from the FCDMC is limited to 75 percent of project

construction or up to $500,000 per project. In addition, separate

agreements will be entered with Arizona Public Service (APS) and Arroyo

Springs Homeowners Association for funding participation on the

projects.

THIS ITEM IS FOR CONSENT ACTION.


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This item is submitted by Deputy City Managers Mario Paniagua and

Karen Peters, and the Street Transportation and Public Works

departments.

3 Shaw Butte Mountain Service Tower Access Road Drainage

Improvement Project


Subcommittee recommend City Council approval to enter into

Agreements with Maricopa County and Arizona Public Service (APS) for

overall cost share for project development and implementation of the

Shaw Butte Mountain Service Tower Access Road Drainage

Improvement Project. The City's cost share for this project will not exceed

$20,000.



This item is submitted by Deputy City Managers Karen Peters, Inger

Erickson and Mario Paniagua, and the Public Works, Parks and

Recreation and Street Transportation departments.

4 Applicant Agreement with Department of Emergency and Military

Affairs for Palm Lane Storm Drain Mitigation Project


Subcommittee recommend City Council approval of an Applicant

Agreement with the Arizona Department of Emergency and Military Affairs

for the Palm Lane Storm Drain Mitigation Project.





departments.


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Applicant Agreement with Department of Emergency and Military

Affairs for Mandan Street Flood Mitigation Project


Subcommittee recommend City Council approval of an Applicant

Agreement with the Arizona Department of Emergency and Military Affairs

for the Mandan Street Flood Mitigation Project.





departments.

Facility Lease with Civil Aviation Training Solutions, Inc. at Phoenix

Sky Harbor International Airport


Subcommittee recommend City Council approval to enter into a facility

lease agreement with Civil Aviation Training Solutions, Inc. (CAE) for

property located at 1950 E. Buckeye Road for a term of five years, with

one, five-year renewal option.




Aviation Department.

Peak Supply Chain Solutions Inc. Facility Lease at Phoenix Sky

Harbor International Airport

This report requests that the Transportation, Infrastructure, and Innovation

Subcommittee recommend City Council approval to enter into a Facility

Lease Agreement for up to 11,520 square feet of cargo bay space with

Peak Supply Chain Solutions, Inc. (Peak) at Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport for three years with one, two-year renewal option.


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Aviation Department.

Traffic Barricade Manual Update

This report provides the Transportation, Infrastructure and Innovation

Subcommittee with information about proposed changes to the City's

Traffic Barricade Manual and requests the subcommittee recommend

City Council approval to adopt the Traffic Barricade Manual (Revised 9th

Edition). There is no financial impact associated with this request.




Street Transportation Department.

Transit Scheduling and Dispatch Software Upgrade


Subcommittee recommend City Council approval to enter into a

technology consulting professional services agreement with GIRO, Inc.

(GIRO) to upgrade the region’s transit scheduling and vehicle dispatch

software (HASTUS) from version 2013 to version 2020 for support of bus

and light rail services, and to enter into an associated license agreement

for the necessary rights and authority for access and use of the software.

The professional services agreement’s total cost will not exceed

$1,995,584 (including taxes and all licensing fees).





Public Transit Department.

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10 Request Authorization to Submit Federal Transit Administration

Grant Application and Enter into Grant Agreements - South Central

Extension/Downtown Hub Light Rail Project


Subcommittee recommend City Council approval to: submit an application

for Federal Transit Administration (FTA) grant assistance; enter into an

agreement with FTA for the purpose of accepting the awarded grant; and

enter into an agreement with Valley Metro Rail, Inc. (VMR) to receive the

grant funds as pass-through from the City of Phoenix.





11 Request Authorization to Submit Federal Transit Administration

Grant Application and Enter into Grant Agreements - Northwest

Extension Phase II Light Rail Project


Subcommittee recommend City Council approval to: submit an application

for Federal Transit Administration (FTA) grant assistance; enter into an

agreement with FTA for the purpose of accepting the awarded grant; and

enter into an agreement with Valley Metro Rail, Inc. (VMR) to receive the

FTA grant funds as pass-through from the City of Phoenix.






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INFORMATION ONLY (ITEMS 12-15)

12 Metro, Regional Public Transportation Authority, and Maricopa

Association of Governments Meetings


Subcommittee with copies of past and/or upcoming meeting

agendas/summaries for METRO light rail, Valley Metro/Regional Public

Transportation Authority (RPTA), and the Maricopa Association of

Governments.

THIS ITEM IS FOR INFORMATION ONLY.




13 Citizens Transportation Commission Meetings


Subcommittee with copies of past and/or upcoming meeting

agendas/summaries for the Citizens Transportation Commission.





14 Freeway Program Update


Subcommittee updates on the Arizona Department of Transportation

(ADOT) freeway program within the City of Phoenix.



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City Manager’s Office.

15 LED Streetlight Conversion Project Update

The report provides the Transportation, Infrastructure and Innovation

Subcommittee with an update on the LED Streetlight Conversion Project.





DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION (ITEM 16)

16 Capitol/I-10 West Light Rail Extension Phase I Recommendation


Subcommittee recommend approval to City Council to approve Concept

C, 18th/19th Avenue option as the amended Phase I Locally Preferred

Alternative (LPA) for the Capitol/I-10 West Light Rail Extension.

THIS ITEM IS FOR DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION.





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17 Active Transportation Program Update

This report provides information to the Transportation, Infrastructure and

Innovation Subcommittee on the activities of the Street Transportation

Department (Streets) Active Transportation Program.

THIS ITEM IS FOR INFORMATION AND DISCUSSION.




18 City’s Floodplain Management Plan Update


Subcommittee with an update on the 2016 Floodplain Management Plan.



This item is submitted by Deputy City Manager Karen Peters and the

Public Works Department.

19 Recycling Equipment Upgrade and Market Update

This report provides an update to the Transportation, Infrastructure and

Innovation Subcommittee on the North Gateway Material Recovery Facility

upgrade and actions taken by the Public Works Department to adjust to

changing conditions in the recycling market.



This item is submitted by Deputy City Manager Karen Peters and the

Public Works Department.


INFORMATION AND DISCUSSION (ITEMS 17-19)

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FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS

ADJOURN

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Members:

Councilwoman Thelda Williams, ChairVice Mayor Betty GuardadoCouncilwoman Laura PastorCouncilwoman Debra Stark


CALL TO THE PUBLIC

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Transportation, Infrastructure and InnovationSubcommittee

Report

Agenda Date: 10/7/2020, Item No. 1

For Approval or Correction, the Minutes of the Transportation, Infrastructure andInnovation Subcommittee Meeting on Sept. 2, 2020

SummaryThis item transmits the minutes of the Transportation, Infrastructure and InnovationSubcommittee Meeting on Sept. 2, 2020, for review, correction or approval by theTransportation, Infrastructure and Innovation Subcommittee.

The minutes are attached (Attachment A).

Responsible DepartmentThis item is submitted by Deputy City Manager Mario Paniagua and the CityManager's Office.

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Phoenix City Council Transportation, Infrastructure and Innovation Subcommittee

Summary Minutes Wednesday, September 2, 2020

City Council Chambers 200 West Jefferson Street Phoenix, Arizona

Subcommittee Members Present Subcommittee Members Absent Councilwoman Thelda Williams, Chair Councilwoman Debra Stark Councilwoman Laura Pastor Councilwoman Betty Guardado

CALL TO ORDER Chairwoman Williams called the Transportation, Infrastructure and Innovation Subcommittee to order at 9:03 a.m. with Vice Mayor Guardado, Councilwoman Pastor and Councilwoman Stark present via Webex.

Deputy City Manager Mario Paniagua read a memo announcing the withdrawal of item 19.

CALL TO THE PUBLIC None.

MINUTES OF MEETINGS

1. For Approval or Correction, the Minutes of the Transportation, Infrastructureand Innovation Subcommittee Meeting on March 4, 2020Councilwoman Stark made a motion to approve the minutes of the March 4, 2020Transportation, Infrastructure and Innovation Subcommittee. Vice Mayor Guardadoseconded the motion which passed unanimously, 4-0.

CONSENT ACTION (ITEMS 2-12)

Items 2-12 were for consent action. No presentations were planned but staff was available to answer questions.

Councilwoman Stark made a motion to approve consent items 3-7, 9, 11 and 12. Vice Mayor Guardado seconded the motion which passed unanimously, 4-0.

3. Aircraft Rescue and Fire Fighting (ARFF) Foam Testing Equipment

Attachment A

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4. Extend Guest Services and Customer Volunteer Management ServicesContract

5. Fine Art Cleaning and Maintenance

6. Billboard Outdoor Advertising Revenue Contract Solicitation Request to Issueat Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport

7. Arizona Department of Public Safety Corporate Hangar Lease Extension

9. Authorization to Amend Parking Meter Contract

11. South Central Extension/Downtown Hub Project Funding AgreementAmendment

12. Northwest Extension Phase II Funding, Design and Construction AgreementAmendment13. Metro, Regional Public Transportation Authority, and MaricopaAssociation of Government Meetings

2. American Airlines Passenger Boarding Bridges

Jennifer Birdwell, resident, submitted a request to speak but was not on the line.

Councilwoman Stark made a motion to approve item 2. Vice Mayor Guardado seconded the motion which passed unanimously, 4-0.

8. Phoenix Deer Valley Airport Restaurant Revenue Contract Solicitation

Brent Kleinman, resident, submitted a request to speak but was not on the line.


10. Maricopa Association of Governments Transportation Projects in Fiscal Years2021, 2022, 2023, and 2024

Jane Hendricks, resident, submitted a request to speak but was not on the line.


14. Citizens Transportation Commission MeetingsNo Councilmember requested additional information.

15. Freeway Program UpdateNo Councilmember requested additional information.

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16. Water Services Department Drought Resiliency Infrastructure Program UpdateNo Councilmember requested additional information.

DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION (ITEMS 17-19)

17. Phoenix City Code Amendments Related to Chapters 28 - Sewer and 37 -WaterDeputy City Manager Mario Paniagua introduced Water Services Director KathrynSorensen to present on proposed amendments related to Chapters 28 and 37 of thePhoenix City Code related to sewer and water.

Ms. Sorenson outlined the proposed amendments, including changes to the language to ensure transparency and consistency, conformance with the Clean Water Act and new practices that further the City’s water equity initiative.

She presented two specific changes proposed to benefit customers, including limiting water flows to enforce the residential city services bill, rather than disconnecting them, and ceasing the accrual of late fees for single-family residential customers once their water service has been disconnected or restricted.

Ms. Sorenson stated staff requests the Subcommittee recommend to City Council the approval of the proposed updates to Phoenix City Code Chapters 28 - Sewer and 37 - Water.

Chairwoman Williams spoke in support of the proposed changes.

Councilwoman Stark made a motion to approve staff’s recommendation. Vice Mayor Guardado seconded the motion which passed unanimously, 4-0.

18. Transit Furniture Manufacturing and Installation – Request for AwardDeputy City Manager Mario Paniagua introduced Public Transit Director Jesus Sapiento present on the transit furniture manufacturing and installation contract.

Mr. Sapien began by providing an overview of the bus shelter designs currently in use and then presented renderings and described the attributes of the new shelter designs: the T2050 standard shelter, a kit-of-parts shelter and the larger version.

Mr. Sapien discussed the solicitation process and explained the two-year agreement would provide staff time to test the new shelter design against use and wear in the field, and would expire in conjunction with the existing contract for the current shelter design. He shared staff intends to have a future solicitation in fiscal year 2022 to encompass the manufacture, installation and repair of the bus shelters utilizing the current design, the new design, or a mixture of both.

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Mr. Sapien explained an Invitation for Bid (IFB) was issued in February and received two responsive bids. He shared, based on pricing, staff recommends awarding Talis Construction Corporation for approximately $2.3 million.

Councilwoman Stark asked if the new design would replace existing bus shelters. Mr. Sapien stated there would be a mixture of both the current design and new design. Additionally, he explained staff would evaluate shelters up for replacement and new shelters to determine which design is more suitable.

Chairwoman Williams asked if the new design incorporates advertising. Mr. Sapien stated the new design does not currently have advertising; however staff will work to incorporate advertising ability in the new design if it is selected for future use.

Chairwoman Williams asked how much advertising revenue would be lost in the two-year period. Mr. Sapien explained the shelters would be placed strategically as to not impact revenue from existing advertising.

Councilwoman Pastor requested photos of the newly designed shelter that show the amount of shade provided throughout the day, asked if an analysis was conducted to compare the amount of shade created by each type of shelter, and asked about the timeline, location and quantity of shelters that would be part of the pilot program.

Mr. Sapien responded the new design provides shade both within the shelter and behind it. He also explained studies were conducted to see how the new shelter provides shade and that renderings from the time of day studies can be provided to the Subcommittee. The renderings would also be used to identify the appropriate shelter type for each bus stop location in the City.

Mr. Sapien stated staff will work with the contractor to analyze the appropriate location for each design. Additionally, staff anticipates installing 200 bus stops under this contract with most of them being the T2050 standard shelter.

Councilwoman Pastor expressed concern regarding the amount of shade and seating that the new design offers. Mr. Sapien said staff would incorporate seating where it is needed.

Councilwoman Pastor followed up by asking how seating would be managed for heavy use bus stops. Mr. Sapien responded a bench could be installed in the shelter design and an analysis of the necessary seating options is incorporated in the $2.3 million contract.

Vice Mayor Guardado complimented the aesthetic design and suggested individual seating as opposed to a long bench. She recommended the ability to have signage on the shelter in English and Spanish to ensure that people who use the bus shelter are

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riders. Mr. Sapien responded that type of signage has not been used for transit furniture in the past, but staff can research adding this.

Chairwoman Williams shared her appreciation that the shelters offer greater visibility of waiting riders for the drivers while providing shade. She asked if the shelter would be constructed in a different color. Mr. Sapien said staff would investigate that idea.

Mr. Sapien stated the Citizens Transportation Commission recommended approval to enter into an agreement with Talis Construction Corporation to construct and install new bus shelters on Aug. 27, 2020. He concluded by stating staff requests the Subcommittee recommend City Council approval of the agreement with Talis Construction Corporation to construct and install new bus shelters.

Councilwoman Pastor made a motion to approve staff’s recommendation. Vice Mayor Guardado seconded the motion which passed unanimously, 4-0.

19. Street Mural Pilot ProgramThis item was withdrawn as explained by Deputy City Manager Mario Paniagua.Councilwoman Pastor confirmed that discussion on legal issues related to the streetmural proposal was planned for the City Council Executive Session scheduled for Sept.8, 2020.

CALL TO THE PUBLIC None.

FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS Vice Mayor Guardado requested an update on the shields installed on Phoenix buses.

ADJOURNMENT Chairwoman Williams adjourned the meeting at 9:46 a.m.

Respectfully submitted, Adeoffer-Marie Rabusa Management Intern

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Report


Maricopa County Fiscal Year 2021-2022 Small Project Assistance Program

This report requests the Transportation, Infrastructure and Innovation Subcommitteerecommend City Council approval to apply for and accept funding and enter intoIntergovernmental Agreements with the Flood Control District of Maricopa County(FCDMC) for the Fiscal Year 2021-22 (FY 2022) Small Project Assistance Program(SPAP). The amount of financial assistance from the FCDMC is limited to 75 percent ofproject construction or up to $500,000 per project. In addition, separate agreementswill be entered with Arizona Public Service (APS) and Arroyo Springs HomeownersAssociation for funding participation on the projects.


SummaryThe FCDMC SPAP provides an opportunity for cities to cost-share flood hazardmitigation projects through local drainage solutions, with emphasis on projects thatmitigate historical flooding issues. The application submittal period for FY 2022 SPAPfunding opened on June 9, 2020. Project submittals are due by Oct. 16, 2022. The FY2022 FCDMC SPAP program provides cost-share opportunities for project-relatedproject development costs.

City staff maintains a local drainage database of more than 800 flood hazard mitigationlocations. In coordination with multiple community members and drainage evaluations,Floodplain Management staff prepared a list of two local drainage projects forsubmittal on Oct. 16, 2022. The two projects are: (1) Shaw Butte Mountain AccessTower Road Drainage Improvements and (2) Arroyo Springs Drainage ImprovementProject.

Financial ImpactThe amount of financial assistance from the FCDMC is limited to 75 percent of theproject construction costs or up to $500,000 per project. Submitting municipalities aresolely responsible for rights-of-way acquisition, utility relocation, constructionmanagement, and operations and maintenance, and are responsible for constructioncosts in excess of the FCDMA's contribution limit. For any projects accepted by theFCDMC for SPAP FY2022 funding, the City will be entering into separate agreements

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with Arizona Public Service (APS) on the Shaw Butte Mountain Access Tower RoadDrainage Improvements and the Arroyo Springs Homeowners Association on theArroyo Springs Drainage Improvement Project for funding participation. The City's costshare will be funded from the Local Drainage Solutions Program from the StreetTransportation Department's Capital Improvement Program.

Location· Arroyo Springs Drainage Improvement Project is located just southeast of

Blackhawk Dr and 39th Drive· Shaw Butte Mountain Access Tower Road Drainage Improvements located just

west of Central Ave and Wood DriveCouncil Districts: 1 and 3

Responsible DepartmentThis item is submitted by Deputy City Managers Mario Paniagua and Karen Peters,and the Street Transportation and Public Works departments.

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Shaw Butte Mountain Service Tower Access Road Drainage ImprovementProject

This report requests the Transportation, Infrastructure and Innovation Subcommitteerecommend City Council approval to enter into Agreements with Maricopa County andArizona Public Service (APS) for overall cost share for project development andimplementation of the Shaw Butte Mountain Service Tower Access Road DrainageImprovement Project. The City's cost share for this project will not exceed $20,000.


SummaryThe Heritage Highlands Homeowners Association (HOA) has experienced drainagelong-term stormwater runoff from Shaw Butte Mountain park. The Heritage Highlandsdevelopment backs up to Shaw Butte Mountain and stormwater runoff concentratesalong the backyard walls of the development, which results in deposition of sedimentand debris.

This drainage issue is magnified due to deferred maintenance of the Shaw ButteMountain Service Tower Access Road, which through the last several years hasexperienced considerable erosion, thus directing greater stormwater runoff andsediment deposits towards the properties along Wood Drive adjacent to Shaw ButteMountain. There are four affected properties along Wood Drive located on the northside of Shaw Butte Mountain, which is part of the greater Phoenix Mountains Preserve.The backyard walls border the Preserve boundary and are located at the base of themountain. Runoff that accumulates is conveyed easterly along a drainage channel onthe east side of West Wood Drive, which is owned by the Heritage Highlands HOA.The wash flows northerly across Wood Drive; eventually reaching the Moon ValleyWash north of Thunderbird Road.

The project consists of a new containment berm along the north edge of the ShawButte Mountain Service Tower Access Road, extending the existing containment bermeasterly to the wash at the Shaw Butte Trailhead entrance. The proposed containmentberm has a four-foot wide top width with side slopes along the access road.

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Floodplain Management staff is recommending the Shaw Butte Mountain ServiceTower Access Road Drainage Improvement Project be completed through a fundingpartnership between the City, Maricopa County and APS. The Shaw Butte MountainService Tower Access Road is primarily used by Maricopa County and APS.

Financial ImpactThe overall project cost is approximately $80,000. The City's cost share is 25 percent($20,000) and would be funded by the Street Transportation Department’s CapitalImprovement Program. Through cost share agreements, Maricopa County willcontribute 25 percent ($20,000); and APS will contribute 50 percent ($40,000).

LocationShaw Butte Mountain Phoenix Preserve, vicinity of Central Avenue and Wood Drive.Council District: 3

Responsible DepartmentThis item is submitted by Deputy City Managers Karen Peters, Inger Erickson andMario Paniagua, and the Public Works, Parks and Recreation and StreetTransportation departments.

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Report


Applicant Agreement with Department of Emergency and Military Affairs forPalm Lane Storm Drain Mitigation Project

This report requests the Transportation, Infrastructure and Innovation Subcommitteerecommend City Council approval of an Applicant Agreement with the ArizonaDepartment of Emergency and Military Affairs for the Palm Lane Storm DrainMitigation Project.


The purpose of this Applicant Agreement is to specify the rights and responsibilities ofArizona Department of Emergency and Military Affairs (Arizona DEMA) inadministering distribution of 2017 Flood Mitigation Assistance (FMA) Program funds tothe City of Phoenix (as the Subrecipient), as well as the rights and responsibilities ofthe City as the recipient of these funds.

The Fiscal Year (FY) 2017 FMA program covers allowable, eligible costs incurredduring the time period outlined in the Applicant Agreement. Based on Arizona DEMA'saward letter in April 2019, Arizona DEMA will provide the City with $1,597,234 forapproved expenditures for services, supplies and equipment, as referenced in its 2015Hazard Mitigation Assistance Guidance. The City will provide Arizona DEMA withcomplete documentation of all expenditures of funds provided under this ApplicantAgreement as soon as such documentation becomes available to the City. The City willprovide all necessary financial and managerial resources to meet the terms andconditions of receiving funds under this Applicant Agreement.

The City and the Flood Control District of Maricopa County (FCDMC) agreed toconstruct the Palm Lane Storm Drain and to split the project costs 50/50 between theCity and the FCDMC. The project consists of constructing a storm drain along PalmLane between 28th Street and 31st Street. The City is the lead agency for projectdevelopment and implementation.

To take advantage of an opportunity for additional funding to reduce local and regionalcosts of the project, the City applied for grant funding through the Federal EmergencyManagement Agency FMA program, administered by the Arizona DEMA. The project

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was successful in the grant process and was awarded $1,597,234 in Spring 2019 andthe remaining local share will be split equally between the City and FCDMC.

Financial ImpactThe Arizona DEMA / FEMA FMA Grant is providing $1,597,234 and the remainingamount of $571,126 will be split 50/50 between the City and FCDMC.

Concurrence/Previous Council Action

· The City Council approved the IGA with the FCDMC for this project on April 20,2016 (Ordinance S-42476).

· The Transportation and Infrastructure Subcommittee recommended City Councilapproval of the submission of a DEMA grant application and entering into anintergovernmental agreement with the FCDMC for this project by a vote of 4-0 at itsMay 9, 2017 meeting.

· The City Council approved submission of a Arizona DEMA grant application andentering into an intergovernmental agreement with the FCDMC for the revisedproject scope and budget on June 21, 2017 (Ordinance S-43645).

LocationPalm Lane between 28th and 31st streets.Council District: 8


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Applicant Agreement with Department of Emergency and Military Affairs forMandan Street Flood Mitigation Project

This report requests the Transportation, Infrastructure and Innovation Subcommitteerecommend City Council approval of an Applicant Agreement with the ArizonaDepartment of Emergency and Military Affairs for the Mandan Street Flood MitigationProject.


The purpose of this Applicant Agreement is to specify the rights and responsibilities ofArizona Department of Emergency and Military Affairs (Arizona DEMA) inadministering the distribution of 2017 Pre-Disaster Mitigation (PDM) Program funds tothe to the City of Phoenix (as the Subrecipient), as well as the rights andresponsibilities of the City as the recipient of these funds.

The Fiscal Year (FY) 2017 Pre-Disaster Mitigation (PDM) program covers eligible andallowable costs incurred during the period of coverage within the Applicant Agreement.Arizona DEMA will provide the City with $692,377.50 for approved expenditures forservices, supplies and equipment, as referenced in its 2015 Hazard MitigationAssistance Guidance and based on Arizona DEMA’s award letter in April 2019. TheCity will provide Arizona DEMA with complete documentation of all expenditures offunds under this Applicant Agreement as soon as such documentation becomesavailable to the City. The City will provide all necessary financial and managerialresources to meet the terms and conditions of receiving funds under this ApplicantAgreement.

The City and the Flood Control District of Maricopa County (FCDMC) agreed toconstruct the Mandan Street Flood Mitigation Project and to split the project costs50/50 between the City and the FCDMC. The project consists of a flood controlchannel behind several residential structures adjacent to the Phoenix MountainPreserve and will help prevent flood hazards to several residential structures in thearea. The FCDMC is the lead agency for project. The proposed flood mitigation projectwill have minimal impacts within the Phoenix Mountain Preserve boundary adjacent tothe affected residential properties. However, due to these impacts and in accordance

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with Phoenix Charter Chapter XXVI, City of Phoenix Mountain Preserves, Section 3(c)4, the project received approval from the Parks and Recreation Board on April 26,2018.

To take advantage of an opportunity for additional funding to reduce local and regionalcosts of the project, the City applied for grant funding through the Federal EmergencyManagement Agency (FEMA) PDM program, administered by the Arizona DEMA. Theproject was successful in the grant process and was awarded $692,378 in Spring 2019and the remaining local share will be split equally between the City and FCDMC.

Financial ImpactThe FEMA Grant is providing $692,378 and the remaining amount of $1,410,000 willbe split 50/50 between the City and FCDMC.

Concurrence/Previous Council Action

· The Parks and Recreation Board approved the proposed project for City Councilauthorization on April 28, 2016. The City Council approved submission of a DEMAgrant application for the project on May 4, 2016 (Ordinance S-42514).

· The Transportation and Infrastructure Subcommittee recommended City Councilapproval of the submission of a DEMA grant application and entering into anintergovernmental agreement with the FCDMC for this project by a vote of 4-0 at itsMay 9, 2017 meeting.

· The City Council approved submission of a DEMA grant application and enteringinto an intergovernmental agreement with the FCDMC for this project on June 21,2017 (Ordinance S-43645).

· The Parks and Recreation Board approved a proposed modification of the originalconcept due to utility coordination efforts on April 26, 2018.

· The City Council approved to amend the IGA with the FCDMC for this project onApril 15, 2020 (Ordinance S-46532)

LocationThe proposed flood control channel will be constructed in the vicinity of Mandan andSacaton streets.Council District: 6


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Report


Facility Lease with Civil Aviation Training Solutions, Inc. at Phoenix Sky HarborInternational Airport

This report requests the Transportation, Infrastructure and Innovation Subcommitteerecommend City Council approval to enter into a facility lease agreement with CivilAviation Training Solutions, Inc. (CAE) for property located at 1950 E. Buckeye Roadfor a term of five years, with one, five-year renewal option.


SummaryCAE has requested to lease 48,498 square feet of office, parking and Simulator Bayspace located at 1950 E. Buckeye Road for the purpose of commercial pilot trainings.CAE currently subleases this space from American Airlines (AA) who currently leasesthe property under a Ground Lease with the Aviation Department. The AA GroundLease will terminate effective Feb. 4, 2021 and AA has expressed they will not renewthis lease.

Contract TermThe term will be five years with, one five-year renewal option to be exercised at thesole discretion of the Aviation Director.

Financial ImpactRent for the first year will be $932,131 ($18.70 per square foot), plus applicable tax,adjusted annually by the Consumer Price Index using the Phoenix-Mesa index. Totalanticipated revenue over the term, if all options are exercised, will be approximately$4,660,657.

Concurrence/Previous Council ActionThis item was recommended for approval by the Phoenix Aviation Advisory Board onSept. 17, 2020, by a vote of 8-0.

Location1950 East Buckeye RoadCouncil District: 8

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Responsible DepartmentThis item is submitted by Deputy City Manager Mario Paniagua and the AviationDepartment.

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Report


Peak Supply Chain Solutions Inc. Facility Lease at Phoenix Sky HarborInternational Airport

This report requests that the Transportation, Infrastructure, and InnovationSubcommittee recommend City Council approval to enter into a Facility LeaseAgreement for up to 11,520 square feet of cargo bay space with Peak Supply ChainSolutions, Inc. (Peak) at Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport for three years withone, two-year renewal option.


SummaryPeak is a contractor for United Parcel Services Inc., contracted to process UPS’sUnited States Postal Service mail contract. Peak currently occupies 11,520 square feetof cargo bay space within West Air Cargo Building A under a Temporary LicenseAgreement. Peak is seeking to enter into a Facility Lease Agreement for this space.

Contract TermThe term will be for three years with one, two-year renewal option to be to beexercised at the sole discretion of the Director of Aviation Services.

Financial ImpactRent for the first year of the Facility Lease will be up to $141,004 ($12.24 per squarefoot). Rent will be adjusted annually based on the Airport’s Rates & Charges program.Total anticipated revenue over the term, if all options are exercised, will beapproximately $705,024.

Concurrence/Previous Council ActionThis item was recommended for approval by the Phoenix Aviation Advisory Board onSept. 17, 2020, by a vote of 7-0.

LocationPhoenix Sky Harbor International Airport, 3400 E. Sky Harbor Blvd.Council District: 8

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Responsible DepartmentThis item is submitted by Deputy City Manager Mario Paniagua and the AviationDepartment.

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Report


Traffic Barricade Manual Update

This report provides the Transportation, Infrastructure and Innovation Subcommitteewith information about proposed changes to the City's Traffic Barricade Manual andrequests the subcommittee recommend City Council approval to adopt the TrafficBarricade Manual (Revised 9th Edition). There is no financial impact associated withthis request.


SummaryTraffic Barricade Manuals have been used by the City of Phoenix since 1961. Thesemanuals help ensure the safety of the thousands of people who must work inPhoenix's public right-of-way while managing traffic effectively when temporarybarricades and signage are in place. The Traffic Barricade Manual provides specificinformation on how to set up barricades and signs, how to become certified to providebarricades in the right-of-way, and what is required to work safely in the roadway andto protect the traveling public. The manual also describes the City’s ordinances andpermitting processes necessary for those wanting to work in the right-of-way so thatconstruction work and events can be managed effectively and within a safeenvironment. Typical users of the manual include City crews, utility and barricadecompanies, landscapers, construction companies, and event coordinators.

The City’s Traffic Barricade Manual was last updated in 2017 and had substantialchanges from the previous 2008 edition. The main resources that the department hasused for updating the City’s manual are the Federal Highway Administration’s 2009Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices (MUTCD) and the Arizona MUTCDSupplement. These federal and state manuals provide primary guidance regardingtemporary traffic control devices, and the City’s existing manual tailored thesestandards to urban city streets and intersections with limited right-of-way and heavytraffic conditions.

To bring the City’s policies and procedures for temporary traffic control devices in linewith current standards and practices, the Street Transportation Department isproposing an update to the manual that includes four minor revisions. The new

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proposed Traffic Barricade Manual (Revised 9th Edition) provides modified guidancerelating to:

· Allowing the use of automated flagging assistance devices (AFAD). AFAD systemsare modern technologies that reduce the likelihood of human error in controllingtraffic flow in restricted lane situations. These systems allow the certified flagger tocontrol the flow of traffic through temporary traffic control zones when a single laneof travel is shared alternately by vehicles traveling in opposite directions.

· Update to signing and striping requirements to remove the use of raised pavementmarkers for temporary lane markings on streets that have been paved, micro-sealed, or slurry sealed.

· Expand the number of police agencies whose officers can direct traffic atconstruction sites within City limits from three (City of Phoenix, Maricopa County,and Arizona Department of Safety) to include all Arizona Peace Officer Standardsand Training (POST) certified officers.

· Removal of subsurface obstructions in the right-of-way, including the removal offoundations for construction tower cranes and other similar foundations.

Financial ImpactThere is no financial impact to the City and outside stakeholders resulting from theadoption of the Traffic Barricade Manual (Revised 9th Edition).

Concurrence/Previous Council ActionOn May 31, 2017, City Council adopted by ordinance (G-6322) the City of PhoenixTraffic Barricade Manual (9th Edition) developed and published by the City Manager.

Public OutreachStaff has coordinated the proposed update to the Traffic Barricade Manual (Revised9th Edition) with the affected stakeholders as part of the preliminary draft reviewprocess. These stakeholder groups include the American Traffic Safety ServicesAssociation - ATSSA (Arizona Chapter), Association of General Contractors - AGC(Arizona Chapter), Arizona Utility Contractors Associations - AZUCA, ArizonaDepartment of Transportation, Development Review Boards, City departments, andutility and barricade companies.

Responsible DepartmentThis item is submitted by Deputy City Manager Mario Paniagua and the StreetTransportation Department.

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Transit Scheduling and Dispatch Software Upgrade

This report requests the Transportation, Infrastructure and Innovation Subcommitteerecommend City Council approval to enter into a technology consulting professionalservices agreement with GIRO, Inc. (GIRO) to upgrade the region’s transit schedulingand vehicle dispatch software (HASTUS) from version 2013 to version 2020 forsupport of bus and light rail services, and to enter into an associated licenseagreement for the necessary rights and authority for access and use of the software.The professional services agreement’s total cost will not exceed $1,995,584 (includingtaxes and all licensing fees).


SummaryThe HASTUS scheduling and dispatch software is a critical component of the region’sbus and light rail transit service planning, scheduling, and service monitoring andmanagement. The software feeds critical information into the City’s Computer AidedDispatch and Automatic Vehicle Location (CAD/AVL) system and enables transitplanners/schedulers from the City and Valley Metro to create bus and rail schedulesand plan region-wide transit services. Contracted service providers in the region alsouse HASTUS in support of their payroll and their quarterly employee biddingprocesses. As a part of this upgrade, a planning module is being added to provideregional transit staff with improved bus planning and scheduling tools. HASTUS is theproprietary product of GIRO. This item has been reviewed and approved by theInformation Technology Services Department.

Procurement InformationThe Public Transit Department (PTD) and its regional transit partners currently use the2013 version of HASTUS, as installed and licensed by GIRO. PTD staff has recentlyworked with GIRO to negotiate a professional services agreement for the region toimplement an upgrade to the HASTUS software (to version 2020). The upgradedsoftware includes the NetPlan module to plan and test new and revised service levelson major routes or route segments.

Under City Code section 43-11(D) and the City’s Administrative Regulation 3.10, the

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competitive procurement process was waived as a result of a Determination Memociting GIRO as the sole source for its services. GIRO does not certify other vendors toprovide services for its proprietary HASTUS software.

PTD requests a waiver from Phoenix City Code section 42-18(B) and 42-18(C) for theprofessional services agreement and associated license agreement. In negotiatingthese agreements, GIRO seeks to limit the City’s ability to obtain legal remedies anddamages. If the City Council approves this waiver, GIRO’s liability under theprofessional services agreement would be limited to the service fees received byGIRO from the City, and GIRO’s liability under the associated license agreement wouldbe limited to the license fees received by GIRO from the City, with no limitation ofliability for bodily, intentional, or reckless injuries caused by GIRO. GIRO will agree todefend and indemnify the City for liability arising out of GIRO’s sole negligent or willfulacts, but not liability attributed to the City’s conduct. If the City Council approves thiswaiver, allegations of any City wrongdoing arising out of this agreement will require theCity to pay for defense and resolution of any resulting litigation asserted against theCity.

Financial ImpactThe professional services agreement’s total cost will not exceed $1,995,584 (includingtaxes and all licensing fees). The associated license agreement will not include anycosts. Funds are available in the Public Transit Department’s CIP budget, usingFederal Transit Administration and Transportation 2050 funds. PTD will also recover aportion of the costs for supporting this software on behalf of the region through itsintergovernmental agreements with other regional transit providers.

Contract TermThe professional services agreement shall have a two-year term, beginning on orabout Oct. 1, 2020. The associated license agreement for access and use of thesoftware will continue in perpetuity.

Responsible DepartmentThis item is submitted by Deputy City Manager Mario Paniagua and the Public TransitDepartment.

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Request Authorization to Submit Federal Transit Administration GrantApplication and Enter into Grant Agreements - South CentralExtension/Downtown Hub Light Rail Project

This report requests the Transportation, Infrastructure and Innovation Subcommitteerecommend City Council approval to: submit an application for Federal TransitAdministration (FTA) grant assistance; enter into an agreement with FTA for thepurpose of accepting the awarded grant; and enter into an agreement with ValleyMetro Rail, Inc. (VMR) to receive the grant funds as pass-through from the City ofPhoenix.


SummaryThe South Central Extension/Downtown Hub is a 5.5-mile light rail project extendingsouth from Jefferson Street to Baseline Road along Central Avenue. The project alsoincludes the creation of a transfer hub in downtown Phoenix. The project includes ninenew stations and two park-n-rides (one located at the existing Ed Pastor Transit Centeron Central Avenue and Broadway Road, and one at the end-of-line on the northwestcorner of Central Avenue and Baseline Road).

Phoenix is the designated recipient of FTA grant funds for the Phoenix-MesaUrbanized Area (UZA), and as the designated recipient, submits FTA grantapplications on behalf of all local governments and agencies in the region.

The South Central Extension/Downtown Hub (SCE/DH) light rail project application willbe submitted as a New Starts project in the FTA’s Capital Investment Grant (CIG)program. The project is in the Maricopa Association of Governments' (MAG) approvedTransportation Improvement Program (TIP) and the Arizona Department ofTransportation's (ADOT) approved State Transportation Improvement Program (STIP).

The total grant funds in the application will not exceed $530 million.

Financial ImpactThere is no financial impact to the City of Phoenix. However, grant funds passed

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through to VMR will be used to reimburse the City of Phoenix for advance fundsprovided to cover the federal share of project costs.

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Request Authorization to Submit Federal Transit Administration GrantApplication and Enter into Grant Agreements - Northwest Extension Phase IILight Rail ProjectThis report requests the Transportation, Infrastructure and Innovation Subcommitteerecommend City Council approval to: submit an application for Federal TransitAdministration (FTA) grant assistance; enter into an agreement with FTA for thepurpose of accepting the awarded grant; and enter into an agreement with ValleyMetro Rail, Inc. (VMR) to receive the FTA grant funds as pass-through from the City ofPhoenix.


SummaryThe Northwest Extension Phase II is a 1.6-mile light rail project extending west fromthe current light rail terminus at 19th and Dunlap avenues. The extension will run onDunlap Avenue to 25th Avenue, then north to Mountain View Road, and then westacross Interstate 17, via an elevated structure over the freeway, to its terminusadjacent to Metrocenter Mall.

The project includes three new stations at the following locations:· Near Dunlap and 25th avenues.

· South end of the Rose Mofford Sports Complex.

· An expanded multi-modal transit center and park-n-ride at the terminus

Phoenix is the designated recipient of FTA grant funds for the Phoenix-MesaUrbanized Area (UZA), and as the designated recipient, submits FTA grantapplications on behalf of all local governments and agencies in the region.

The Northwest Extension Phase II light rail project application will be submitted as aNew Starts project in the FTA’s Capital Investment Grant (CIG) program. The project isin the Maricopa Association of Governments' (MAG) approved TransportationImprovement Program (TIP) and the Arizona Department of Transportation's (ADOT)approved State Transportation Improvement Program (STIP).

The total grant funds in the application will not exceed $159 million.

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Financial ImpactThere is no financial impact to the City of Phoenix. However, grant funds passedthrough to VMR will be used to reimburse the City of Phoenix for advance fundsprovided to cover the federal share of project costs.

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Metro, Regional Public Transportation Authority, and Maricopa Association ofGovernments Meetings

This report provides the Transportation, Infrastructure and Innovation Subcommitteewith copies of past and/or upcoming meeting agendas/summaries for METRO light rail,Valley Metro/Regional Public Transportation Authority (RPTA), and the MaricopaAssociation of Governments.


SummaryWithin Maricopa County, there are several agencies with different charges relating topublic transit and transportation planning.

Valley Metro/RPTA: In 1993, the Regional Public Transportation Authority Boardadopted the name Valley Metro as the identity for the regional transit system inmetropolitan Phoenix. Under the Valley Metro brand, local governments fund thetransit system which the public sees on Valley streets today. Valley Metro Boardmember agencies include Avondale, Buckeye, Chandler, El Mirage, Gilbert, Glendale,Goodyear, Maricopa County, Mesa, Peoria, Phoenix Queen Creek, Scottsdale,Surprise and Tempe.

METRO: METRO is the brand name for Valley Metro Rail Inc., a nonprofit, publiccorporation charged with the design, construction and operation of the light rail system.The cities that participate financially in the light rail system each have a representativeon the METRO Board of Directors. Cities on the board include Chandler, Glendale,Mesa, Phoenix and Tempe. METRO is structured on a "pay to play basis," with votingpower allocated based on investment in the system.

The Maricopa Association of Governments (MAG): MAG is a council of governmentsthat serve as the regional agency for the metropolitan Phoenix area. When MAG wasformed in 1967, elected officials recognized the need for long-range planning andpolicy development on a regional scale. Issues such as transportation, air quality andhuman services affect residents beyond the borders of individual jurisdictions. MAG isthe designated metropolitan planning organization (MPO) for transportation planning in

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the Maricopa County region.

The goal of staff is to provide the Transportation, Infrastructure and InnovationSubcommittee with agendas for future meetings of these bodies. At times, meetingdates do not coincide and agendas are not available until close to the meeting date.However, prior to reach each Board of Directors meeting, most agenda items arereviewed by staff committees which include City of Phoenix members.

Meeting agendas and/or additional information for previous and upcoming METRO,RPTA and MAG meetings will be distributed to Transportation, Infrastructure andInnovation Subcommittee members at the meeting.


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Citizens Transportation Commission Meetings

This report provides the Transportation, Infrastructure and Innovation Subcommitteewith copies of past and/or upcoming meeting agendas/summaries for the CitizensTransportation Commission.


SummaryThe Citizens Transportation Commission advances transparency, public input, andgovernment accountability by reviewing appropriations provided by the PhoenixTransportation 2050 plan (T2050), as approved by the voters on Aug. 25, 2015.

The Commission reviews T2050 appropriations and program recommendations of thePublic Transit Department and the Street Transportation Department; annually reviewthe revenues and expenditures of T2050 funds, as well as funding from other sources;conducts public meetings; and formulates and presents recommendations to thePhoenix City Council related to revenues, expenditures, projections, programs andmajor projects as called for by T2050.

Meeting agendas and/or additional information for previous and upcoming CitizensTransportation Commission meetings will be distributed to Transportation,Infrastructure and Innovation Subcommittee members at each Subcommittee meeting.


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Freeway Program Update

This report provides the Transportation, Infrastructure and Innovation Subcommitteeupdates on the Arizona Department of Transportation (ADOT) freeway program withinthe City of Phoenix.


SummaryThe Maricopa Association of Governments (MAG) Regional Transportation Planreflects numerous freeway construction projects and studies underway within the Cityof Phoenix. These projects are funded from the voter approved priorities in theProposition 400 half-cent sales tax as well as from state and federal revenue sources.The City of Phoenix works closely with ADOT on these major construction projects toensure coordination of all construction activities with City departments. This report isan overview of the current major freeway projects. A monthly report will be provided tothe Transportation, Infrastructure and Innovation Subcommittee reflecting projectchanges as well as new projects.

South Mountain/Congressman Ed Pastor FreewayThe South Mountain/Congressman Ed Pastor Freeway is the last piece in completingthe Loop 202 system. The 22-mile South Mountain Freeway runs east and west alongPecos Road and then north and south between 55th and 63rd avenues, connectingwith Interstate 10 (I-10) on each end. This is the single largest freeway project inArizona history - built at one time. The entire freeway is within the City of Phoenix.

Key elements of this project are 40 bridge structures, 15 traffic interchanges, 11 milesof sound walls, 5 multi-use crossings, 4.5 miles of improvements at I-10, a six-mileshared use path, and a pedestrian bridge.

The freeway opened in December 2019.

Update:· Work will continue into fall 2020 to complete a traffic Interchange at 32nd

Street, a 6-mile shared use path between 40th Street and 17th Avenue,

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completion of pedestrian bridge north of Broadway Road, additional quietpavement, as well as landscaping.

Interstate 17 - Pinnacle Peak And Happy Valley RoadThis project is rebuilding the traffic interchanges on Interstate 17 (I-17) at Happy Valleyand Pinnacle Peak roads to improve safety and traffic flow as population growth anddevelopment in this area continues.

The bridge reconstruction at Pinnacle Peak Road will have two through lanes in eachdirection, bicycle lanes and pedestrian walkways. The bridge reconstruction at HappyValley Road will remove the existing roundabouts and construct a Diverging Diamondtraffic interchange with three through lanes in each direction, bicycle lanes andpedestrian walkways.

Construction began in November 2018 and is scheduled for completion in fall 2020.

Update:· The new Happy Valley Road Diverging Diamond interchange is expected to

open mid-October.· The public art installation being managed by the Office of Arts and Culture

has been placed on the Happy Valley Road bridge structure.

Loop 101 - Interstate 17 To Pima RoadThis project is widening and improving the Loop 101 (Pima Freeway) from I-17 inPhoenix east to Pima Road in Scottsdale. The improvements are needed to addressgrowing traffic demands in the northeast Valley and relieve traffic congestion on theLoop 101 during the morning and evening peak travel periods.

The major elements of this project include adding one general purpose lane in eachdirection between I-17 and Pima Road, adding an auxiliary lane in each directionbetween Seventh Street and Cave Creek Road, and modifying freeway ramps andfrontage road connections at 11 interchanges. Additional components includeconstruction of noise or retaining walls where warranted, improvements to drainageand new rubberized asphalt resurfacing and pavement markings.

Construction began in February 2019 and is scheduled for completion in spring 2021.Update:· The Loop 101 (Pima Freeway) from Interstate 17 to Pima Road will now be

receiving a final pavement treatment called diamond grinding, in conjunctionwith the current widening project. The diamond grinding pavement treatment

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will replace the previously planned rubberized asphalt paving for this project.· Diamond grinding involves the use of specialized machines with diamond-

tipped blades on rotating drums, which remove a thin layer of concreteroadway while creating small grooves to limit vehicle tire noise. This processleaves the roadway surface with a consistent, smooth texture.

· On July 9, ADOT held a virtual meeting with community members andrepresentatives from the Federal Highway Administration to discuss soundwalls at the Loop 101 and 16th St. Neighbors expressed concerns that a newsound wall was not being added at the southwest corner of 16th St. ADOT hascommitted to working with the neighbors to conduct additional noise testingto see if a wall is warranted when the construction project is completed.

Interstate 17 Frontage Road Drainage ImprovementThis project will be constructing improvements to the cross-street drainage systemalong the I-17 frontage road between Greenway Road and Dunlap Avenue. Thepurpose of the project is to improve the drainage facilities that remove storm runofffrom the Greenway, Thunderbird, Cactus, and Peoria cross streets, helping to reducethe potential for flooding at the I-17 overpasses.

The improvements will include a new, gravity-powered storm drain system, utilizingvarious sizes of concrete pipes and new drainage basins at Thunderbird Road, and theremoval of the existing pump stations from the cross streets.

Construction is scheduled to begin January 2020 and is expected to take two years tocomplete.

Update:· The ADOT project team is maintaining access to homes and businesses while

the frontage road closures are in place. If a section of frontage road is closed,alternate routes may include travel on local streets in the area.

Interstate 17 - Indian School Traffic Interchange StudyADOT is conducting a study to improve traffic flow and safety at I-17 and Indian SchoolRoad. The study area encompasses Indian School Road between 19th and 31stavenues and I-17 from approximately one-half mile south and one-half mile north ofIndian School Road

Approximately 50,000 vehicles use east- and westbound Indian School Road at I-17per day. This volume is 40 percent higher than on Thomas Road at I-17 (one milesouth) and 25 percent higher than on Camelback Road at I-17 (one mile north). Traffic

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congestion levels on Indian School Road at I-17 are projected to continue increasing.

After evaluating options for a new traffic interchange in this location, a three-leveldiamond interchange was advanced as the Recommended Build Alternative. Ifconstructed, this interchange would include:· A flyover bridge along Indian School Road to allow east-west through traffic to

bypass the intersections at the I-17 ramps and frontage roads· New roadways approaching the flyover bridge with embankments and retaining

walls· A reconstructed and widened Indian School Road to accommodate the flyover

bridge and new approaches· Two new pedestrian bridges - one north and one south of Indian School Road - to

allow pedestrians to cross I-17 safely

Construction is scheduled to begin in late summer 2021 and last 18 to 24 months.

Interstate 10 - Broadway CurveThe I-10 Broadway Curve project is planned to improve a segment of I-10 between theI-10/Interstate 17 (I-17) Split Traffic Interchange and the South MountainFreeway/Congressman Ed Pastor Freeway State Route 202 near Pecos Road. Theproject encompasses one of the most heavily traveled segments of freeway in theValley. Traffic volumes within this 11-mile section of I-10 exceed 250,000 vehicles perday and include vital connections to I-17, State Route 143, US-60, and State Route202.

The I-10 Broadway Curve project is currently in the preliminary design phase and adraft Environmental Assessment (EA) has been released for review. After ADOTcompletes the Environmental Assessment, the project is estimated to begin design inthe fall of 2020. The procurement process to select a design-build developer team isunderway.

The proposed improvements being studied include:· Adding general purpose and high occupancy vehicle (HOV) lanes

· Adding a collector-distributor road system to reduce the number of lane changes onthe freeway

· Improving connections between I-10 and the State Route 143 and Broadway Roadto improve HOV lane connections

· Improving connections of I-10 and US 60 (Superstition Freeway)

· Constructing new bridges to accommodate new interchange facilities and additionallanes

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· Building retaining and sound walls

· Constructing pedestrian bridge crossings to improve pedestrian access across thefreeway

Construction is scheduled to begin in spring or early summer of 2021.

Update:· City of Phoenix technical staff is participating with ADOT in reviewing and

ranking the three project proposals from Kiewit/ HDR, Pulice/FNF/Flatiron(PFF), Granite/Sundt/Parsons (AZ Mobility Partners). It is expected that apreferred proposer will be selected in Oct./Nov. 2020.

Interstate 10 Deck Park (Hance Park) Tunnel RepairThe Deck Park Tunnel is an underpass that carries the I-10 freeway beneathdowntown Phoenix between 3rd Avenue and 3rd Street. The tunnel consists of aseries of nineteen side-by-side bridge structures. Construction of the facility began in1983 and opened to traffic on Aug. 10, 1990. The tunnel carries approximately230,000 vehicle trips per day and provides a critical link for regional connectivity andmobility.

Leaks in the ceiling structure of the Deck Park Tunnel have occurred in the past andcontinue to appear. The water infiltration caused by the leaks can lead to deteriorationof the tunnel infrastructure and impacts the ventilation and electrical systems, whichcould force closure of the tunnel to traffic. There is also concern that any damagecould produce a need for repairs that would require excavation of Margaret T. HancePark, which is undergoing a major, $100 million revitalization expected to begin inMarch 2020.

ADOT, MAG and the City of Phoenix initiated an I-10 Deck Park Tunnel WaterproofingStudy in May 2019 because of concern with the integrity of the tunnel. The goal of thestudy was to evaluate the current water-tightness of the tunnel structure and providerecommendations that minimize the potential for significant leak-related problems forthe next 25 years.

The study concluded in August 2019 and recommended that all joints that have notbeen repaired in the last five years be replaced, which comprises 15 of the 19 totaljoints. ADOT intends on working closely with the City of Phoenix to coordinateconstruction activities of the joint work with the Hance Park revitalization project tominimize cost and public disturbance.

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Construction is scheduled to begin in March 2020.

· Repairs to Interstate-10 tunnel joints located under the west side of the parkproperty are complete, and crews continue the process of installing geofoamto develop the escarpment that borders the play area and curves through thisside of the park. Geofoam provides a lightweight fill that is necessary tochange the park’s elevation, while managing weight restrictions for theportions of the park that are over the I-10 tunnel.

Interstate 17 - Central Avenue Bridge ReconstructionThe scope of this project is to replace the existing I-17 and Central Avenue bridge. Thebridge was constructed in 1962 and is nearing the end of its useful service life. Theexisting vertical clearance of 13 feet, 11 inches over Central Avenue does not meetcurrent design standards, prohibiting high-profile vehicles from using Central Avenuebeneath the bridge, and cannot accommodate the Valley Metro South Central LightRail Extension. The bridge will be widened to accommodate auxiliary lanes betweensuccessive ramps on I-17. The project includes new I-17 roadway approaches,retaining walls, FMS improvements, lighting improvements, drainage improvements,and signing and striping.

Construction began in April 2020 and is expected to be completed in fall 2021.

Update:· Currently, there are lane restrictions on I-17 in both directions as work

continues on the bridge replacement at Central Avenue. North andsouthbound I-17 are narrowed to two lanes (left lane closed) between SeventhStreet and Seventh Avenue.

US60 (Grand Avenue) - 35th Avenue - Indian School Road StudyADOT and the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA), in coordination with the BNSFRailway, City of Phoenix and MAG, are initiating a Draft Environmental Assessment(EA) and initial Design Concept Report (DCR) for the US 60 (Grand Avenue), 35thAvenue and Indian School Road intersection.

The study proposes that improvements need to be made to the US 60 corridorfunctionality, arterial street network multimodal opportunities (e.g., expansion of bicyclelane network), and BNSF Railway corridor capacity. These improvements wouldreduce traffic congestion, improve pedestrian and vehicular safety and enhancemultimodal transportation options.

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Update:· The Design Concept Report and Environmental Study is currently underway.

ADOT is coordinating a virtual public scoping meeting to take place in lateOctober. More details will be shared with the Mayor and Council as theybecome available.

Responsible DepartmentThis item is submitted by Deputy City Manager Mario Paniagua and the CityManager’s Office.

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LED Streetlight Conversion Project Update

The report provides the Transportation, Infrastructure and Innovation Subcommitteewith an update on the LED Streetlight Conversion Project.


SummaryThe LED Streetlight Conversion Project was a Citywide effort that replacedapproximately 91,000 existing high pressure sodium (HPS) non-decorative streetlightfixtures with energy-efficient light-emitting diode (LED) fixtures. After extensive testingand vetting, the City adopted the 2,700 Kelvin LED fixture as the standard for allstreetlights. These fixtures provide a warmer color temperature and improved lightquality on City roadways. LED technology can also improve roadway visibility andsafety due to the improved distribution of light compared to HPS streetlights.

On Nov. 30, 2016, the City Council approved entering into a $30 million contract withAmeresco (Contract 144691), under their enhanced capital (ESCO) proposal tocomplete the LED Streetlight Conversion Project, and included the provision of anextended ten-year warranty. The estimated annual energy savings is approximately 50percent, with an estimated total net savings of approximately $22 million through 2030due to the savings in energy and maintenance costs.

This project also presented the opportunity to catalog all City of Phoenix streetlightsand enter this information into a geographic information system (GIS) database. Theinformation included within this database would be vital in keeping accurate internalrecords for future streetlight outages and coordinating accurate billing with the localpower providers, Arizona Public Service (APS) and Salt River Project (SRP). APS andSRP bill the City for streetlight power usage based on average usage per light fixture,as the streetlights are on an unmetered system. The LED lights are considerably moreefficient and use less energy than the HPS fixtures, and updating the records for APSand SRP was a critical component in ensuring the City is accurately billed. Morecomplete information regarding long-term energy savings from the LED StreetlightConversion Project will be available once APS and SRP finalize the process ofupdating their systems to reflect the change from HPS to LED fixtures.

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It should be noted that in some cases, problems with old wiring (not with the fixturescovered under the ten-year warranty) were realized when the new LED fixtures wereinstalled. Along with the department taking a proactive role in identifying streetlightoutages, this has resulted in overall higher than expected maintenance costs in theshort-term. However, the Street Transportation Department anticipates maintenanceneeds will normalize by next year, which will allow the City can accurately track theoverall reduction in maintenance costs as a result of the LED conversion.

The LED Streetlight Conversion Project was started in November 2017 and completedin early 2019 with approximately 90,911 HPS streetlights converted to LED. The totalcost of the project was $29 million. This project was one of the largest LEDconversions completed by a municipality in the United States.

As of August 2020, the City has experienced the following benefits:

· $1,922,730 (33 percent) in direct energy savings to date. This number is expectedto increase based off yearly billing data.

· A reduction of 25,802,987 KWh annually which equates to the average annualpower usage of 2,500 U.S. homes.

· A reduction of approximately 18,000 metric tons of carbon dioxide a year. This isequivalent to removing approximately 3,800 vehicles from the road.

· A reduction of maintenance costs associated with components of the fixture as LEDfixtures last longer than HPS fixtures, and the contract provided a ten-yearreplacement warranty.

· $1,095,545 in rebates from APS through their APS Solutions for Business programwhich provided rebates for the installation of energy efficient infrastructure.

· Ameresco also recycled the old HPS fixtures and provided the proceeds to the Cityfor a total of $276,805.


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Capitol/I-10 West Light Rail Extension Phase I Recommendation

This report requests the Transportation, Infrastructure and Innovation Subcommittee recommend approval to City Council to approve Concept C, 18th/19th Avenue option as the amended Phase I Locally Preferred Alternative (LPA) for the Capitol/I-10 West Light Rail Extension.

THIS ITEM IS FOR DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION.

SummaryIn partnership with City of Phoenix staff, Valley Metro is recommending a revised Phase I light rail alignment for the Capitol/I-10 West (CAP/I-10W) light rail extension, connecting the South Central/Downtown Hub to the Arizona State Capitol (Attachment A) area, as outlined below.

The recommended Phase I alignment is based on community preference following comprehensive stakeholder engagement and two series of public outreach efforts conducted in 2020, and the results of extensive technical analysis.

The CAP/I-10W project is part of the expanded light rail system outlined in the voter-approved Transportation 2050 (T2050) plan.

Phase I Alignment Recommendation:In 2016, the Phoenix City Council and Valley Metro Rail Board of Directors approved a phased approach to the project. Phase I will connect downtown Phoenix to the State Capitol area (Attachment B), and Phase II will extend the system farther west along I-10 to 79th Avenue.

Technical Analysis Summary:Opportunities to refine the CAP/I-10W project emerged due to robust downtown development and the evolution of the South Central Extension/Downtown Hub project. Accordingly, the route between downtown Phoenix and the State Capitol along Jefferson Street has been reevaluated, with options presented and input solicited from the public and other area stakeholders.

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Based on further technical analysis, the use of Washington Street, (as opposed to thedouble-track on Jefferson Street as identified in the LPA), was given furtherconsideration recognizing the volume of residential and employment land uses inproximity to Washington Street, as well as the opportunity to provide an improvedphysical connection to Phase II.

During the Phase I reassessment process, Valley Metro identified and evaluated fivepotential Phase I alignments:

· 2012 LPA Route (double-track on Jefferson Street, west of 8th Avenue)

· Washington Street double-track (double-track on Washington Street, west of 3rdAvenue)*

· Concept A (double-track on Washington Street, west of 8th Avenue)

· Concept B (15th Avenue loop)

· Concept C (18th/19th Avenue loop)*As a result of a traffic study, as well as other design challenges that producedsignificant negative impacts to the downtown core this option was removed.

The technical analysis revealed that Concept C (Attachment A) outperformed theother options given the benefits of the 18th/19th Avenue Loop compared to otherPhase I options, including:· Serving more residential and employment centers, maximizing access for current

and future users· Higher operational efficiencies and optimal preparation for a future connection to

Phase II· Lower impacts to historic and government properties

· Mitigated impacts to bus operations and other vehicular traffic

Concurrent with the technical evaluation, the project team pursued an extensive publicengagement effort that included:

· Meeting with community groups

· Meeting with key stakeholders and businesses along the corridor, including Stategovernment representatives

· Participating in community events

· Conducting a series of public meetings

Public Meeting Summary:In response to direction from the Phoenix City Council in April 2019, Valley Metrohosted two series of public meetings to engage the community for input on the project.

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Public input was requested on three topics: 1) the Phase I leading option; 2) a potential Phase II extension to Desert Sky Mall; and 3) options for high-capacity, high-frequency transit types in Phase II.

In January 2020, Valley Metro held three public meetings (two in English and one in Spanish) to present the four Phase I options (2012 LPA Route and Concepts A, B and C). Respondents expressed the greatest support for the 18th/19th Avenue Loop option (Concept C) as the selected Phase I route, with approximately 54 percent of the 183 surveys received favoring Concept C over the other three options. The results of these meetings were utilized to refine the public meeting materials for the next round of public meetings.

Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, online meetings were made available to the public from May 27, 2020 through June 30, 2020 by visiting the project website at valleymetro.org/capitol. Questions and comments could be submitted at any time during the comment period, and all information was presented in English and Spanish. Additionally, four live (call-in) meetings were conducted (two in English and two in Spanish) on June 16, 2020 and June 20, 2020. In total, 356 people participated via either the online public meeting or live, call-in sessions, with 183 individuals responding to the survey.

Given the advantages of Concept C compared to the other Phase I options and the results of the January 2020 public meetings, the May/June online public meeting presented Concept C as the “leading alternative,” asking the public to document whether they felt “positive,” “neutral” or “negative” toward the option. Out of the 183 responses received from the May/June online meeting survey, 67 percent of respondents expressed feeling positive about Option C as the leading alternative, with 19 percent neutral and 14 percent negative.

Regarding Phase II of the project, at the May/June 2020 public meeting, Valley Metro also provided information regarding a potential extension to Desert Sky Mall (Attachment C). In response, 77 percent of the 198 survey respondents felt positive about adding this extension to the project, with 14 percent neutral and 9 percent negative.

The survey also sought input on Phase II transit type options (light rail compared to an exclusive bus way). Of the 149 responses to this question, 75 percent stated they preferred light rail over exclusive bus way, with 16 percent preferring the bus way and 9 percent with no preference.

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the analysis toward the end of 2020.

Next Steps:Staff is requesting an approval recommendation from the Transportation, Infrastructureand Innovation Subcommittee for Concept C for a revised LPA to the City Council. Ifapproved, Valley Metro and City of Phoenix staff will begin the environmentalassessment process for the revised Phase I alignment. Staff will also continue toevaluate Phase II, with focus on the following elements:

· Complete analysis of transit types, financial analysis and funding opportunities.

· Evaluate extending Phase II to Desert Sky Mall.

· Continue discussions with West Valley communities.The results of these evaluations are anticipated to be presented in late 2020/early2021.

Concurrence/Previous Council ActionThis item was recommended for approval at the Citizens Transportation Commissionmeeting on Sept. 24, 2020, by a vote of 9-1.

LocationPhase I will extend light rail from downtown Phoenix west to the State CapitolComplex. Phase II will extend north to I-10 and along I-10 West to 79th Avenue andthe West Phoenix area.Council Districts: 4, 5 and 7


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Attachment A Phase I Recommended Alignment

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Attachment B 2012 Locally Preferred Alternative (LPA) – Phase I

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Attachment C Phase II Ext Desert Sky Mall

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Report


Active Transportation Program Update

This report provides information to the Transportation, Infrastructure and InnovationSubcommittee on the activities of the Street Transportation Department (Streets)Active Transportation Program.


SummaryThe Streets Bicycle Program was expanded and incorporated into the ActiveTransportation Program to reflect other active modes and growing popularity inlightweight wheeled vehicles that are not bikes, such as e-scooters and mobilitydevices. It also acknowledges infrastructure that serves people on bikes may alsoserve people on foot or in wheelchairs, including multi-use paths and safer streetcrossings.

Specifically, this report provides information about: the bicycle lane miles installed inFiscal Year (FY) 2020 and first two months of FY 2021; bicycle lane miles planned forinstallation as part of the Pavement Maintenance Program through FY 2024; andbicycle lane miles currently planned for installation outside of the PavementMaintenance Program. The report also addresses the development of the upcomingActive Transportation Plan, the City’s most recent bicycle counts, and Phoenix’s recentdesignation as a Bronze Level Bicycle Friendly Community.

BackgroundInterest in active transportation in Phoenix has been growing for several years asresidents have asked for more sidewalks, recreational paths, and safer streetcrossings. More recently, during the COVID-19 pandemic, people have turned towalking and biking outdoors in greater numbers looking for opportunities to exerciseand social distance during the current public health situation. Streets is addressing theincreasing demand for active transportation in multiple ways, including buildinginfrastructure, updating policies, and planning for a city where active transportation isseamlessly integrated into everyday life for Phoenicians.

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Streets is tasked with implementation of the 35-year Transportation 2050 (T2050) goal to add 1,080 bi-directional miles of new bicycle lanes. In the first 4 1/2 years of T2050, 183 new bike lane miles have been added to the City’s bicycle network. Streets has added 40.4 miles of new bike lanes in FY 2020 and an additional 7.8 miles of new bike lanes in the first two months of FY 2021 through its Pavement Maintenance Program (Attachment A). Streets is also focused on providing additional safety and protection to bicyclists. As part of this effort, Streets incorporated buffers on 28.9 miles and 4.1 miles of existing bike lanes in FY 2020 and the first two months of FY 2021, respectively (Attachment A). Streets is planning to add another 53.5 bike lane miles through its Pavement Maintenance Program over the next four years through FY 2024 and also plans to incorporate bike lane buffers on 59.8 miles of existing bike lanes through FY 2024 (Attachment B). The Pavement Maintenance Program has been, and will continue to provide, the greatest opportunity for increasing the number of miles of bicycle lanes on City streets. Streets also plans to add an additional 27.6 miles of new bike lanes through its Capital Improvement Program (CIP) (Attachment C). All planned or proposed bicycle lane installation projects are always subject to further analysis and public feedback prior to actual implementation. Streets is also focused on providing additional off-street active transportation infrastructure. Earlier this year, the City celebrated the opening of the Grand Canalscape project, marking the completion of a 12-mile continuous multi-use path through the heart of Phoenix.

Streets is actively pursuing additional active transportation infrastructure projects adjacent to irrigation canals that travel across the City. In partnership with the Salt River Project (SRP), Streets received approval to utilize SRP Municipal Aesthetics Program funding to design and construct two additional canalscape projects:

· Grand Canal Phase III: 75th Avenue to 47th Avenue

· Western Canal Phase I: 4th Avenue to 24th Street

Both projects represent exciting opportunities to enhance and promote increasedactive transportation along canal banks within growing communities in the western andsouthern parts of Phoenix. Design will start later this calendar year, and construction isscheduled to begin in early 2022.

PlanningIn a city that has traditionally been built for cars, there is currently high demand foractive transportation projects. Addressing these needs effectively and in an equitablemanner takes a deliberate planning and prioritization approach. Before the end of thecalendar year, the Active Transportation Program team will launch the planningprocess for the Active Transportation Plan, which represents a major update to the

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City’s 2014 Bicycle Master Plan. The Active Transportation Plan process andoutcomes will focus on a key strategy from the 2014 Bicycle Master Plan: “Review andupdate of City policies, procedures, codes, ordinances, guidelines, and standards topromote bicycle safety and facilities.” The effort will emphasize an innovative,equitable, and safe public outreach, with a focus on better understanding Phoenician’svalues and priorities when it comes to their streets. Feedback from the public will helpthe Active Transportation Program team to pursue policies and infrastructure thatsupport the community’s values in an equitable manner. In place of traditional mappingexercises, the Active Transportation Plan will focus on creating an iterative andresponsive approach to facility planning. The focus on policies and procedures willestablish the tools needed to create a connected active transportation network.

Streets is continually planning for better active transportation projects, with anemphasis on projects that create or expand regional connections. Phoenix recentlysubmitted for pre-design funding for a bicycle/pedestrian bridge at the 3rd Streetalignment across the Salt River through the Maricopa Association of Governments(MAG) design assistance program. In August 2020, the 3rd Street bridge project wasrecommended by the MAG Active Transportation Committee and was evaluated as thehighest-ranked project in the region from among 17 submittals. The bridge wouldprovide a key active transportation connection between the south and north banks ofthe Rio Salado multi-use pathway. The Rio Salado multi-use pathway runs throughPhoenix and connects into Tempe, tying into the regional network of trails. The finalproject funding approval is anticipated at the MAG Regional Council meeting later thismonth.

Bicycle CountsIn conjunction with the start of T2050, Streets has conducted spring and fall counts ofwalking and biking since 2017. The most recent counts were conducted in April at 22Citywide locations (Attachment D). Although four of the 22 locations are primarilyrecreational, the remaining 18 locations are considered non-recreational areas.Overall, bicycling and walking counts have shown an increase, with increases showingmost dramatically on the recreational routes and activity heaviest on the weekends.Some non-recreational locations had slight decreases in both walking and bikingactivity, with those decreases most notable on weekdays. Across the entire week,recreational routes showed 138 percent and 118 percent increases in biking andwalking respectively in 2020 over the previous year. And for non-recreational routes,biking increased by 13 percent while pedestrian activity decreased by six percentbetween 2019 and 2020.

Anecdotally, the increase in biking was also reflected in local bike sales, with localnews reporting a bike sales boom in April 2020. Bike purchases suggest an increased

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interest in bicycling, which highlights the need for the City’s investment in activetransportation infrastructure.

Bicycle Friendly DesignationIn May, Phoenix was designated as a Bronze Level Bicycle Friendly Community by theLeague of American Bicyclists. The City was previously designated Bronze level in2013. The ranking system is competitive and evolving as cities across the countrywork to improve their bicycling infrastructure. The Bronze level designationdemonstrates that Phoenix has improved as a bicycling city but has not yet caught upto other cities like Denver (Silver) or Tucson (Gold). The Bicycle Master Plan (2014)set a goal to achieve Platinum by 2034. In order to take the first step towards thisachievement, Streets has drafted a “Game Plan for Getting to Silver” as identified inAttachment E. The game plan highlights the next steps the Department will takebased on recommendations from the League of American Bicyclists.

Streets continues to expand its capacity to deliver on the goal of 1,080 bi-directionalmiles of new bicycle lanes by 2050. Staff is continuing to inform City Council and thecommunity through various outreach methods on travel lane reduction, new bicyclelanes, buffered bicycle lanes, protected bicycle lanes, or any impacts to on-streetparking. The upcoming Active Transportation Plan will be an opportunity to chart outthe next ten years for Phoenix to build comfortable and safe active transportationinfrastructure for its residents and visitors.


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Street From To Council Dist. One Way Miles

91st Ave Thomas Rd Indian School Rd 5 & 7 2.0

Mountain Pkwy Ray Rd Chandler Blvd 6 1.9

Buckeye Rd 17th Ave 7th Ave 8 1.5

107th Ave Camelback Rd Indian School Rd 5 2.0

59th Ave Baseline Rd 1,000 ft S/O Baseline 8 0.1

71st St 350 ft S/O Paradise LnSandra Ter & Scottsdale

Rd2 0.6

Baseline Rd 7th Ave Central Ave 7 & 8 1.0

39th Ave Maryland Ave Glendale Ave 5 1.0

40th St McDowell Rd Loop 202 8 0.8

19th Ave Bell Rd Greenway Rd 3 2.0

20th St Mitchell Dr Greenfield Rd 4 0.8

Cave Creek Rd Bell Rd Greenway Rd 2 & 3 1.9

Durango St 27th Ave 35th Ave 7 2.0

Baseline Rd 57th Ave Loop 202 Fwy 8 1.1

Ballpark Blvd Camelback Rd North Bridge 5 2.8

Carver Rd 51st Ave 55th Ave 8 1.0

Circle Mountain Rd 43rd Ave I-17 1 0.5

31st Ave Roeser Rd Burgess Ln 8 1.4

Roosevelt 8th Ave Central Ave 7 0.9

Desert Peak Pkwy Cave Creek Dam Rd 23rd St 2 1.2

Lower Buckeye Rd 107th Ave 103rd Ave 7 1.0

39th Ave Van Buren St Roosevelt St 4 1.0

Attachment A

FY20 New Bike Lanes Installed

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FY20 New Bike Lanes Installed, cont

Fully or Partially Buffered Lanes

Desert Peak Pkwy Lieber Pl 23rd St 2 0.7

2nd St Adams St Portland St 7 0.5

Earll Dr 7th Ave 3rd Ave 4 0.5

Jackson St 7th Ave 4th St 7 1.0

McDowell Rd 67th Ave 75th Ave 7 2.0

Riverview Dr 16th St 24th St 8 2.4

48th St & Piedmont 52nd St & Elliot Rd 6 1.9

Cave Creek Dam Rd Desert Peak Pkwy Mariposa Grande 2 1.0

Sweetwater Ave 31st St 32nd St 3 0.2

Sky Crossing Way 3300 East Black

Mountain Blvd2 0.9

Bryce Ln Sky Crossing Way Black Mountain Blvd 2 0.4

Total 40.4

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15th Ave Pasadena Ave Rancho Dr 4 & 5 1.6

71st St Kierland 350 ft S/O Paradise Ln 2 0.9

39th Ave Monte Vista Rd Edgemont Ave 4 1.0

39th Ave Verde Ln Osborn Rd 4 0.9

12th St McDowell Rd Thomas Rd 4 1.8

20th St Indian School Rd Mitchell Dr 4 0.9

31st Ave Melvin St Roosevelt St 4 0.9

27th Ave Loop 101 Rose Garden Ln 1 0.8

31st Ave Roosevelt St Encanto Blvd 4 2.0

Pointe Golf Club Dr Sharon Dr Thunderbird Rd 3 2.8

15th Ave Camelback Rd Thomas Rd 4 2.5

Sweetwater Ave 28th St 31st St 3 0.8

12th St Dunlap Ave Mountain View Rd 3 0.5

Desert Willow Pkwy Cave Creek Rd Cave Creek Rd 2 2.4

Desert Willow Pkwy Cave Creek Rd Dynamite Blvd 2 4.2

43rd Ave Pinnacle Peak Rd Fallen Leaf Ln 1 1.8

91st Ave Lower Buckeye Rd Illini St 7 1.3

Stetson Hills Loop Happy Valley Rd Happy Valley Rd 1 1.9

Total 28.9

FY20 Existing Bike Lanes with New Buffers Installed

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Fully or Partially Buffered Lanes

Lower Buckeye Rd 79th Ave 81st Ave 7 0.4

56th St Lone Mountain Rd White Pine Dr 2 0.3

101st Ave/Montebello 101st Ave & Oregon AveMontebello Ave & 99th

Ave5 1.5

Missouri Ave 99th Ave 101st Ave 5 0.5

Bryce Ln Sky Crossing Black Mtn Pkwy 2 0.4

19th Ave Union Hills Loop 101 1 & 3 1.9

Hatcher Rd 19th Ave 6th Ave 3 2.1

20th St Cambridge Ave Oak St 4 0.6

Total 7.8


Lower Buckeye Rd 75th Ave 79th Av 7 1.0

56th St Lone Mountain 800' S/O White Pine Dr 2 0.3

48th St Ray Rd Loop 202 6 2.0

Knox Rd 40th St 36th St 6 0.9

Total 4.1

FY21 Existing Bike Lanes with New Buffers Installed through 8/23

FY21 New Bike Lanes Installed through 8/23

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Street From To CD One-way miles

PINNACLE PEAK RD E/O 19 AVE W/O 11 AVE 1 1.4

GRAND AVENW/O ROOSEVELT ST/15

AVE

NW/O WILLETTA ST/18

AVE (MCDOWELL)4 1.1

ROSE GARDEN LN W/O 27 AVE E/O 19 AVE 1 1.7

LOWER BUCKEYE RD E/O 99 AVE W/O 91 AVE 7 2.0

51 AVE PINNACLE PEAK RD HAPPY VALLEY RD 1 2.0

ENCANTO BLVD 31 AVE 27 AVE 4 1.0

GREENWAY RD 51 AVE 43 AVE 1 2.0

43 AVE BUCKEYE RD VAN BUREN ST 7 2.0

Partially or fully buffered bike lanes

CAREFREE HWY I-17 7 AVE 2 5.9

CHANDLER BLVD W/O 48 ST MARICOPA FRWY 6 0.9

7 ST PEORIA THUNDERBIRD 3 5.2

67 AVE HAPPY VALLEY RD JOMAX RD 1 2.0

Total 27.2

Street From To CD One way miles

PINNACLE PEAK RD W/O 23 AVE W/O 19 AVE 1 1.3

36 ST RANCH CIR N EQUESTRIAN TRL 6 2.3

40 ST s/o DEER VALLEY s/o PINNACLE PEAK 2 2.1

DEER VALLEY DR e/o TATUM BLVD w/o 56 ST 2 2.0

13-25MCDOWELL RD /

ENCANTO BLVD19 AVE / 15 AVE 4 4.0

56 ST L101END OF ROAD (N/O DEER

VALLEY DR)2 1.1

51 ST WARNER RD ELLIOT RD 6 2.2

BROADWAY RD W/O 99 AVE E/O 91 AVE 7 2.0

RANCH CIRCLE NORTH RAY RD RAY RD 6 2.7

TATUM BLVD BELL RD UNION HILLS DR 2 2.0

ILLINI ST / RIVER POINT

PKWY / WOOD ST30 ST 32 ST 8 1.0

BASELINE RD E/O 19 AVE W/O 7 AVE 7 1.0

MOHAVE ST E/O 51 AVE W/O 43 AVE 7 2.0

DOVE VALLEY RDW/O NORTH VALLEY

PKWYE/O 22 AVE 2 1.3

Total 27.0

Attachment B

FY21 New Bike Lanes Planned

FY21 Existing Bike Lanes with New Buffers Planned

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Street From To CD One way miles

GRANT STE/O BLACK CANYON

FRWYW/O 19 AVE 7 0.9

19 AVE BELL RD UNION HILLS DR 1 1.0

Partially or Fully Buffered Lanes

55 AVE N/O PINNACLE PEAK RD S/O HAPPY VALLEY RD 1 2.0

SHEA BLVD W/O 40 ST E/O TATUM BLVD 3 2.0

DUNLAP AVE 7 ST 15 ST (END ROAD) 3 1.8

83 AVE LOWER BUCKEYE RD BUCKEYE RD 7 2.0

Total 9.6

Street QS From To CD One way miles

BEARDSLEY RD W/O 32 ST E/O CAVE CREEK RD 2 2.0

DEER VALLEY RD E/O 19 AVE E/O 7 AVE 1 2.0

BEARDSLEY RD 20 ST W/O CAVE CREEK RD 2 1.0

UNION HILLS DR W/O 19 AVE E/O 7 AVE 2 1.0

19 AVE PIMA FRWY DEER VALLEY RD 1 1.9

CAVE CREEK RD BELL RD UNION HILLS DR 2 1.0

LOWER BUCKEYE RD E/O L202 W/O 51 AVE 7 1.6

51 AVEN/O BROADWAY RD

(W/BND)S/O LOWER BUCKEYE RD 7 1.5

Total 12.0



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NORTHERN AVE E/O 16 ST SR51 6 1.2

19 AVE HAPPY VALLEY RD JOMAX RD (W/BND) 1 1.8

43 AVE SOUTH MOUNTAIN AVE BASELINE RD 7 0.5


BUCKEYE RD W/O 43 AVE E/O 35 AVE 7 2.0

7-38UNIVERSITY DR / HILTON

AVE44 ST / SR 143 8 2.4

Total 8.0


7 ST S/O UNION HILLS DR PIMA FRWY 2 1.9

RANCHO PALOMA DR

(SOUTH 1/2)W/O 52 PL N/O LONE MOUNTAIN RD 2 2.1

HAPPY VALLEY RD BLACK CANYON FRWY 19 AVE 1 1.7

CAVE CREEK RD DUNLAP AVE CACTUS RD 3 5.2

PINNACLE PEAK RD 35 AVEBLACK CANYON FRWY (I-

17)1 2.4

MARYLAND AVE 18 ST 20 ST 6 0.6

15 AVE GLENDALE AVE NORTHERN AVE 3 1.0

15 AVE BETHANY HOME RD GLENDALE AVE 5 2.0

Total 16.8



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CHANDLER BLVD N/O PECOS RDS/O SHAUGHNESSEY RD /

CHANDLER BLVD6 0.3

CENTRAL AVE N/O DUNLAP AVE END OF ROAD 3 0.5

JEFFERSON STE/O I-17 BLACK CANYON

FRWYW/O 19 AVE 7 0.1

CENTRAL AVE S/O NORTHERN AVE S/O DUNLAP AVE 3 0.7

31 AVE N/O NORTHERN AVE S/O DUNLAP AVE 1 1.0

EL MIRAGE RD CAMELBACK RD MISSOURI AVE 5 0.5

VAN BUREN ST 75 AVE 67 AVE 7 1.0

VAN BUREN ST 67 AVE 59 AVE 7 1.0

CACTUS RD W/O 31 AVE E/O 19 AVE 1 0.8

12 ST BELL RD UNION HILLS DR 2 0.5

39-23UNION HILLS DR / UTOPIA

RD27 AVE / 23 AVE 1 0.3

48 STN/O SOUTHERN PACIFIC

RAILROADS/O WASHINGTON ST 6 0.2

16 ST N/O GREENWAY PKWY S/O BELL RD 3 0.3

CENTRAL AVE S/O NORTHERN AVE S/O DUNLAP AVE 3 1.0


PALOMA PKWY END OF ROAD S/O CAREFREE HWY 2 0.2

47 AVE OSBORN RD INDIAN SCHOOL RD 4 0.5

Total 8.7


48 ST N/O RAY RD N/O WARNER RD 6 0.7

CAMELBACK RD COUNTY LINE 107 AVE 5 0.7

66 ST / ACOMA DR 68 ST GREENWAY PKWY 2 0.8

61 AVE CHARLOTTE DR HAPPY VALLEY RD 1 0.5

7-9LOWER BUCKEYE RD /

DURANGO ST83 AVE / 79 AVE 7 0.6

UNIVERSITY DR /

MAGNOLIA STE/O 24 ST E/O 24 ST 8 0.5

LIBERTY LN 24 ST 32 ST 6 0.3

Total 4.0

FY24 Existing Bike Lanes with Buffers Planned


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Street From ToCouncil

Districts

Estimated

Construction

Year

Type of

Infrastrucutre

One way

miles

Buckeye Road 107th ave 75th Ave 7 FY21 Bike lane 10.8

Jomax Road 27th Ave Norterra Pkwy 1 & 2 FY21 Bike lane 0.4

Pinnacle Peak Road 45th ave 35th ave 1 FY21 Bike lane 2.4

7th AveMountain View

RdCheryl Dr 3 FY21 Bike lane 0.6

Oak Street Bike

Improvements3rd St 20th St 4 FY21 Bike improvements 3.6

3rd and 5th Ave Washington St McDowell Rd 7 FY21Protected Bike Lane,

Bike Lane2.4

3rd St McDowell RdIndian School

Rd4 FY21 Bike lanes 4

3rd and 5th Ave McDowell Rd Thomas Rd 4 TBDProtected Bike Lane,

Bike Lane2

Roeser Rd 32nd St 37th St 8 FY21 Bike lanes 1.4

Total 27.6

Attachment C

CIP Projects with Planned Bike Infrastructure

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Attachment D

Draft internal paper that will be submitted to ITE summarizing spring bike/ped counts

Effect of the Pandemic on Bicycle and Pedestrian Activity in Spring 2020 in Phoenix, AZ

The City of Phoenix has been conducting bicycle and pedestrian counts at 40 citywide locations and 10 project-based locations every year for the past three years as part of the Transportation 2050 (T2050) evaluation of Mobility and Access. T2050 is a Transit and Streets improvement program, which includes enhancements to active transportation infrastructure such as bicycle lanes, sidewalks, and ADA ramps funded by a voter-approved, 35-year, half cent sales tax initiative.

The counts are captured using video cameras. Post processing is done by manually viewing the video and summarizing the counts by one-hour intervals which can be broken down by sidewalk versus street, direction of travel, and side of street. The citywide counts are conducted for five consecutive days starting on a Wednesday and extending through Sunday, during the hours of 6 a.m. to 6 p.m. Twenty-two of the 40 citywide bike counts are done in mid-April. Nearly half of the spring counts start on the Bike-to-Work Day in Maricopa County (Bike-to-Work Day was not observed in 2020 due to the pandemic). The remaining spring counts are done in the last week of April.

The spring 2020 counts coincided with the Arizona Governor’s “Stay Home, Stay Healthy, Stay Connected” order1, which was issued to minimize the spread of Covid-19. This allowed us to compare the bicycle counts during the pandemic conditions with the prior two years at the same 22 citywide count locations. There were four locations, which were primarily along recreational routes, where the counts increased substantially in 2020, indicating that many people were out using the bicycle facilities during the pandemic. Comparison of bicycle counts along non-recreational and recreational routes is shown in Table 1.

The pedestrian counts at 22 spring locations showed a similar trend: an increase in overall pedestrian activity along the recreational trails/routes and an increase in weekend pedestrian activity on the non-recreational routes. A comparison of pedestrian counts along non-recreational and recreational routes is shown in Table 2. At the same time, walking along the non-recreational routes decreased by 17%, compared to an increase in walking of 21% on weekends in these same areas.

Temperature and precipitation data were also gathered to determine if environmental factors affected the active transportation counts from year to year. There has been no recorded rainfall on any of the count days, and the temperature fluctuations observed was within the normal range for each year. Environmental factors did not appear to have a noticeable effect on

1 State of Arizona Executive Order 2020-18, Physical Distancing to Mitigate COVID-19 Transmission, https://azgovernor.gov/sites/default/files/eo_2020-18_stay_home_stay_healthy_stay_connected_1.0.pdf, effective March 31, 2020.

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walking or bicycling activity during the three-year study period. In fact, the counts are conducted in April and October, which are the ideal times to be outdoors in the Phoenix metropolitan area due to the ideal temperature and weather conditions. It is often too hot during the day during the summer months to see much active transportation activity from midday to the afternoon time periods. The team also conducted seven of the ten three-day project-based counts (which are done Thursday through Saturday from 6 a.m. to 6 p.m.) in late March and early April. Most of these were “before” counts where new facilities are planned for the near future. One of those locations (Indian Bend Wash Trail west of Tatum Boulevard) was counted two years ago on a single day (Saturday). The 2020 project-based counts and the before and after comparison of one site are shown in Table 3. In summary, from the comparison of counts, it can be concluded that both bicycle and pedestrian activity has been positively affected during the pandemic, especially on recreational routes and trails. The comparison also shows that weekday bicycle travel on most commuter routes and streets has stayed more or less constant from 2018 to 2020. On the other hand, pedestrian travel along commuter routes was lower during the pandemic during weekdays but higher on the weekends. Anecdotally, the pandemic has corresponded to a surge in bicycle sales in Phoenix2,3 and throughout Arizona as some former transit riders are turning to bicycling to create more social distancing, and other individuals find it as an ideal way to commute, exercise, and enjoy their community. The remaining 18 citywide locations will be counted in mid-October 2020. This will enable the team to evaluate the lasting effects of the pandemic on bicycle and pedestrian activity. The 18 locations will include a mixture of commuter and recreational routes. The collection and analyses of bicycle and pedestrian counts are expected to continue in 2021.

2 Phoenix-Area Bicycle Shops See Surge in Demand Amid Coronavirus Pandemic, AZ Central.com, March 26, 2020, https://www.azcentral.com/picture-gallery/news/local/phoenix/2020/03/26/phoenix-area-bike-shops-roll-coronavirus-spurs-surge-demand/2914055001/ 3 Pandemic Leads to a Bicycle Boom, and Shortage Around the World, KTAR News, by the Associated Press, June 14, 2020, https://ktar.com/story/3281938/pandemic-leads-to-a-bicycle-boom-and-shortage-around-world/

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Expand the bicycle network for

all ages and abilities

Implement Complete Streets

Adopt design guidelines for

biking infrastructure

Add more high quality bike

parking

Expand bicycle safety education

Adopt a comprehensive road

safety plan

Set bike ridership goals and

conduct counts

Assess all pavement projects for

potential bike lanes, seek funding for bike paths along canals, and add buffers

to existing bike lanes where feasible

Review all new capital projects and

development projects to make sure they follow the Complete Streets

ordinance

Create design guidelines for active

transportation in Phoenix during the Active Transportation Plan process

Update and expand the existing Bike

Rack Program

Add another staff person to the Safe

Routes To School program

Look for funding opportunities to draft

a city-wide Road Safety Plan

Research counting technology and

identify a pilot opportunity

NEXT STEPS FOR THE STREET

TRANSPORTATION DEPT.

RECOMMENDATIONS FROM THE

LEAGUE OF AMERICAN BICYCLISTS

In May 2020 Phoenix was designated a Bronze Level Bicycle Friendly Community

by the League of American Bicyclists. The following game plan highlights key steps

the City will take to achieve Silver Level Bicycle Friendly Community designation.

AUGUST 2020

Attachment E

DRAFT GAME PLAN FOR GETTING TO SILVER

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Report


City’s Floodplain Management Plan Update

This report provides the Transportation, Infrastructure and Innovation Subcommitteewith an update on the 2016 Floodplain Management Plan.


SummaryThe City’s current Floodplain Management Plan (FMP) was prepared in 2015 andadopted by the Council by resolution in 2016. The FMP provides an overall strategy ofprograms, projects and mitigation measures aimed at reducing the adverse impacts offlood hazards on a community. The FMP also identifies flood risks, their impact to thecommunity, and provides a prioritized action plan for reducing flood risks.

The City’s Floodplain Management Team in the Public Works Department has beenfollowing the plan to meet the current Federal Emergency Management Agency(FEMA) National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP) guidelines, to reflect the City’shistoric and current floodplain management efforts, and strengthen the support andopportunity for residents' cost savings on flood insurance premiums. The current planassists the City in prioritizing flood management activities, identifying improvementprojects to reduce flooding risks, educating the public, increasing local awareness offlooding risks, and creates successful partnerships with local, county, and governmentagencies. This plan also provides a great benefit for the City’s participation in theCommunity Rating System (CRS), which currently ranks the City at a step 5, therebyproviding property owners a 25 percent premium discount on their floodplain insurancepolicies.

Having a FMP Planning Committee is one of the main components outlined in theFMP. Limitations related to City funding have hindered the creation of this Committeein the past. The Committee would serve several purposes including conducting annualreviews of the FMP, prioritizing capital improvement projects, determining theapplicability of various aspects of the plan, recommending modifications/projectprioritization as necessary, augmenting the plan, and providing feedback to the City.

Given that this is a component of the current FMP, City staff is recommending that it

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would be more expedient and efficient to examine additional activities that can beaccomplished by staff rather than to establish a new FMP Planning Committee asdescribed in the original 2016 FMP. If in the future there is dedicated funding, forexample a storm drain bond program or other means of dedicated funding forimplementing capital infrastructure, the FMP Planning Committee could beestablished.

There are many possible CRS activities that can be implemented and could providesimilar functionality and meet similar objectives that might have been accomplishedthrough the creation of the FMP Planning Committee. Many of these activities fallunder Public Information activities and Flood Damage Reduction activities. Some ofthe suggestions are new activities while others are enhancements or additions toactivities that the City already performs and receives credit for through the CRSprogram.

The following functions detail some of these possible activities:· Public Information Activities - Increasing the number of annual public outreach

projects. Having materials prepared prior to a flood event to be dispersed during orafter the storm.

· Annually assess the level of flood insurance within the City, and provide informativeand directional advice to residents who have questions about flood insurance.

· Flood Damage Reduction Activities - Inspection and maintenance of all public andprivate channels and retention basins annually or after large flood events.

Staff will begin the process of updating the 2016 FMP, seek community input on thenew possible activities and return to the Transportation, Infrastructure and InnovationSubcommittee with recommendations to update and amend the FloodplainManagement Plan.

Concurrence/Previous Council Action· On June 14, 2016, the Transportation and Infrastructure Subcommittee

recommended City Council adoption of the 2016 edition of the City of PhoenixFloodplain Management Plan with a 3-0 vote.

· On June 22, 2016, the City Council adopted the Resolution for the plan.

Responsible DepartmentThis item is submitted by Deputy City Manager Karen Peters and the Public WorksDepartment.

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Report


Recycling Equipment Upgrade and Market Update

This report provides an update to the Transportation, Infrastructure and InnovationSubcommittee on the North Gateway Material Recovery Facility upgrade and actionstaken by the Public Works Department to adjust to changing conditions in the recyclingmarket.


SummaryIn the 1980s, the Mayor and City Council led Phoenix to establish a comprehensivesolid waste management approach with a focus on reducing, reusing and recycling. Inresponse to this strategy, the Public Works Department commenced a commingledcurbside recycling program. The objective of this program was to conserve landfillspace, which was becoming a challenge across the United States, and to createeconomic value by selling select recyclable materials (commodities). In 2013, with theleadership of the Mayor and City Council, the Reimagine Phoenix Initiative waslaunched. This initiative established an ambitious goal to divert 40 percent of materialsfrom the landfill by 2020. The Reimagine Phoenix Initiative aims to create a paradigmshift from a linear to a circular model of waste management. By having a circularmodel focus, waste is seen as a resource to be preserved and redistributed to createeconomic activity.

For years, China was the largest export market for recyclables generated in the UnitedStates; more specifically in western states including Arizona. In 2013, the governmentof China launched “Operation Green Fence,” a policy aimed at banning the import oflow-quality waste through improved container ship inspections. Subsequently, in July2017, China notified the World Trade Organization of its intent to prohibit the import of24 categories of solid waste. This new national policy known as the "National Sword"commenced on March 1, 2018, with the impacts of the change dating back toSeptember 2017. In addition, China announced an exceedingly stringentcontamination standard which banned inbound recyclable loads with a contaminationrate of 0.5 percent or more; they also reduced the number of import permits granted.These policy changes had a significant impact on a global scale as the recyclingindustry was not designed to meet such stringent specifications/standards.

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To respond to these market signals, the City and the City's Material Recovery Facility(MRF) contractor took action by adjusting the sorting process. The City and MRFcontractor also collaborated to identify equipment upgrades necessary to address thechallenge with long-term solutions.

Equipment UpgradeTo position Phoenix for future success in the recycling market City Council authorizedthe Public Works Department to make capital improvements to the recyclingequipment at the North Gateway MRF. Installation started in September 2019 and wascompleted in December 2019. Project finances were supported by two majorpartnerships: first, with Closed Loop Fund, which funded a $3 million zero-percentinterest loan - loan payments are made from the additional revenues generated fromthe project; second, through a $1 million investment by the City of Peoria. The PublicWorks Department funded the remaining $500,000.

A few notable improvements are resulting from the upgrade:1. Substantially improved capture of glass, newspaper, milk jugs, cardboard, drink

containers and aluminum;2. Ability to achieve tighter material quality specifications;3. 50 percent improvement in MRF throughput (processing speed); and4. Increased inbound processing capacity due to increased throughput, which

provides growth capacity and resiliency.

Recycle Commodity Market UpdateIn our last market update in April 2018, the price of cardboard and paper commoditygrades were in a steady decline. This trend continued through all of 2019. Forexample, the price of cardboard in April 2018 was $106/ton and by December 2019 thevalue declined to $28/ton. For paper the price had declined from $100/ton in April 2018to $11/ton by December 2019. These two commodities during that time representedapproximately 60 percent of all the material produced from both MRFs. Although pricesfor other commodities such as aluminum and PET (water bottles) remained steady, thedecline in market prices for cardboard and paper significantly impacted recyclablerevenues, as these two commodities represent a large portion of the materialscollected and sorted at the MRF.

Since January 2020, market demand for fibers such as cardboard and paper hasincreased significantly with mills paying up to $128/ton for cardboard and $60/ton forpaper. In contrast, the price of plastics has had a small decline as the price ofpetroleum has remained low. As a result of the significant increase in market value forpaper and cardboard since January, in combination with the equipment upgrades at

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the North Gateway MRF that allow the capture of greater volumes of material, the Cityis seeing a positive trend in gross revenue forecasts for recycling.

Concurrence/Previous Council Action· Authorization to enter to the lease agreement with Closed Loop Fund for zero-

percent interest loan to finance recycling equipment in the amount of $3 million wasapproved by City Council on Dec. 12, 2018.

· Authorization to enter into an agreement with the City of Peoria for $1 million wasapproved by City Council on Jan. 9, 2019.

LocationNorth Gateway Material Recovery Facility, 30205 N. Black Canyon Hwy.Council District: 2

Responsible DepartmentThis item is submitted by Deputy City Manager Karen Peters and the Public WorksDepartment.

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