Title
Resolution to Accept Road Certification and Transfer from Washtenaw County for E. Huron River Dr.
Memorandum
The attached resolution recommends accepting the Washtenaw County Road Commission’s (WCRC) certification and transfer of approximately 0.55 miles of E. Huron River Dr., from the current certification line at approximately the eastern property line of the Huron Hills Golf Course to 0.55 miles east (i.e. to the E. Huron River Service Drive) (the “Road Segment”). The City has typically accepted such transfers for road segments whose lengths bounded by at least 50% City parcels, a criteria met for the Road Segment. City staff reviewed the Road Segment’s condition and related infrastructure, which includes a small, recently rehabilitated bridge, and found them acceptable.
WCRC agreed to transfer the Road Segment through a resolution it approved on May 21, 2019 (see attached).
Upon adoption of this resolution, the City will assume maintenance responsibilities for the Road Segment. To compensate for this, once the City updates its mandatory Act 51 map, it will begin receiving additional Act 51 revenues, estimated at $47,600 per year. City staff therefore requests Council’s approval, by adoption of this resolution, to transfer agency jurisdiction from the WCRC to the City.
Staff
Prepared by: Nicholas Hutchinson, City Engineer
Reviewed by: Craig Hupy, Public Services Area Administrator
Approved by: Howard S. Lazarus, City Administrator
Body
Whereas, Public Act 51 of 1951, as amended, provides for the certification and transfer of road segments between jurisdictions;
Whereas, The Washtenaw County Board of Road Commissioners’ (“WCRC”) relinquishment, and the City’s acceptance of transfer of, E. Huron River Dr. from the current certification line, at approximately the eastern property line of the Huron Hills Golf Course, to 0.55 miles east (the “Road Segment”), will increase the City’s share of Act 51 funds into the City’s Major Street Fund;
Whereas, The Road Segment is in property that may be described as Sections 35 and 36 of Ann Arbor Charter Township, some of which lies in the City; and
Whereas, City certification and acceptance of transfer of this Road Segment will ensure that future improvements within it meet City standards;
RESOLVED, That upon the WCRC’ relinquishment, the City’s accepts transfer and certification, of the Road Segment;
RESOLVED, That, to the fullest extent lawful, the City accept and honor all easements for roadway purposes on the Road Segment;
RESOLVED, That the City’s Street Administrator be authorized to alter the official City of Ann Arbor Act 51 Certification Map to reflect this acceptance, and to submit this resolution, along with the relinquishment resolution from the WCRC, to the State; and
RESOLVED, That City Council authorize the City Administrator to take any necessary administrative actions to implement this resolution.