HomeMy WebLinkAboutCAG2000-0098 - Original - King County - Traffic Signal at the Intersection of 120th Ave SE & SE 240th St - 06/05/2000 INTERAGENCY AGREEMENT FOR
THE TRAFFIC SIGNAL AT THE INTERSECTION OF
1201h AVENUE SOUTHEAST AND SOUTHEAST 2401"STREET
THIS AGREEMENT is made and entered into by and between King County, a political subdivision of
the State of Washington ("the County") and the City of Kent ("the City").
RECITALS
A. The County owns the traffic signal located at the intersection of 120'Avenue Southeast and
Southeast 240`h Street in unincoporated King County bordering the City ("the Signal").
B. The City has requested that the County allow the City to control the timing setting of the Signal
in order to coordinate the Signal with other traffic signals located within the City.
C. Efficient coordination of the traffic signals in and around the City will provide benefits in the
public's interest.
AGREEMENT
NOW, THEREFORE, the parties agree as follows:
1. Maintenance
King County Department of Transportation Road Services Division (RSD) will maintain the
Signal. The City will provide technical support for the IDC controller at RSD's request.
Whenever the City needs to get into a cabinet, a Signal Technician or Engineer will contact
RSD for approval.
2. Traffic Signal Operation
2.1 RSD will control the Signal display, the vehicle detection system, establish a range of
parameters for traffic controller timing settings such as minimum green, maximum
green, gap times, vehicle clearance times, pedestrian walk, etc. The City and RSD will
meet annually to review the operation of the Signal. All aspects of the operation will be
reviewed including efficiency and safety.
2.2 The City will control the Signal controller timing settings within RSD's traffic
operational parameters and establish the traffic signal coordination system using:
a. A family of pre-set coordination patterns (developed jointly by
RSD/City) operated by a time-of-day, day-of-week schedule; or
b. A real-time on line dynamic traffic control strategy based on current traffic flow
characteristics as measured by the system; or
C. A combination of a. and b, above.
2.3 The City will provide a system password to RSD that will allow for monitoring only. If
requested, City technicians will assist RSD personnel in familiarizing themselves with
system capabilities. The City will fax notification of any signal timing changes it makes
to RSD as soon as is practical after they are in effect.
4. Audits and Inspections
The records and documents with respect to all matters covered by this Agreement shall be
subject to inspection, review or audit by the County or the City during the term of this
Agreement and three years after termination.
5. Entire Agreement and Amendments
This Agreement contains the entire written agreement of the parties hereto and supersedes any
and all prior oral or written representations or understandings. This Agreement may be
amended at any time by mutual agreement of the authorized representatives of both parties.
6. Indemnification
Washington State law shall govem the respective liabilities of the parties to this Agreement for
any loss due to property damage or personal injury arising out of activities conducted pursuant to
it.
7. Duration/Termination
This Agreement will become effective upon signature by both parties and will remain in
effect until terminated by 30 days' advance written notice by either party to the other party.
IN WITNESS, THEREOF, the parties have executed this Agreement effective as of the date last written
below.
KING COUNTY CITY OF KENT
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Director, King Co my Cit ayor
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CITY OF KENT
O .JUL 2 6 2000
ENGINEERING UCPT
Road Services Division
King County Department of Transportation
201 South Jackson Street
M.S.KSC-TR-0313
Seattle,WA 98104-3856
July 25, 2000
John Rostad
Engineering Department
220 4 h Avenue South
Kent, WA 98032-5895
Dear John:
Please find enclosed a fully executed original copy of the Interagency Agreement for the
Traffic Signal at the Intersection of 120"'Avenue Southeast and Southeast 240`h Street for
your file.
Although this agreement took some time to finalize, it should serve to provide better
coordination of the traffic signals in and around the city. It was a pleasure working with
you on this agreement.
Please let me know if I could be of assistance on any other agreements where the county
and the city can work together cooperatively to provide benefits in the public's interest.
Si ?elyey S
Intergovernmental Relations Analyst