Action 29.
Regular Board of Supervisors Meeting
Community Development
- Meeting Date:
- 12/20/2016
- Title:
- Adopt Resolution 16-__ Authorizing the addition of 1.49 miles of Bascom Trail from Cattle Drive to Indian Trail to the Cochise County Maintained Road
- Submitted By:
- Teresa Murphy, Community Development
- Department:
- Community Development
- Division:
- Right of Way
Presentation:
No A/V Presentation
Recommendation:
Approve
Document Signatures:
BOS Signature Required
# of ORIGINALS
Submitted for Signature:
Submitted for Signature:
1
NAME
of PRESENTER:
of PRESENTER:
Karen Riggs
TITLE
of PRESENTER:
of PRESENTER:
Director
Mandated Function?:
Federal or State Mandate
Source of Mandate
or Basis for Support?:
or Basis for Support?:
ARS 28-6705
Docket Number (If applicable):
Information
Agenda Item Text:
Adopt Resolution 16-49 authorizing the addition of 1.49 miles of Bascom Trail from Cattle Drive to Indian Trail to the Cochise County Maintained Road System.
Background:
The Road Drop/Add Policy was approved in 2007 and since that time a total of 12.315 miles was dropped and 8.35 miles have been added in Supervisory District 3, leaving a balance of 3.965 miles. At this time Supervisor Searle is requesting that 1.49 miles of Bascom Trail be added in the Kansas Settlement area. This segment of road is contiguous to an existing County Maintained Road, and serves the Chiricahua Trails Volunteer Fire Department and several residences.
Per the Road Drop/Add Policy staff reviewed the road and reports as follows:
Although the minimum ADT of about 50 or more requirement is not met by Bascom Trail, the traffic that does traverse these roads is not only residential but also traffic from the Chiricahua Trails Volunteer Fire Department. The emergency services provided by this volunteer fire department are in the best interest of Cochise County and the public.
Encroachments within the right-of-way would not affect maintenance at this time. The property owners would be notified of the encroachment and if necessary, may be required to remove fencing.
There are some drainage issues, as there are at least four water crossing on Bascom Trail but there should not be a need for further right-of-way. Dependant on whether culverts need to be installed and/or replaced yearly costs may increase. However, the resident must understand that the maintenance level is limited to “primitive”, which will mean simple grading just a few times a year.
Per the Road Drop/Add Policy staff reviewed the road and reports as follows:
- Yes, the road was open and in use prior to June 13, 1975 as evidenced by the 1974 Dos Cabezas Southwest 7.5 Minutes USGS Quadrangle
- Yes, there is a minimum width of 50 feet of public right-of-way. Right of Way for Bascom Trail is 80 feet.
- Yes, there is a minimum average width of 18 feet or more of travel way.
- Yes, the road is contiguous to another County Maintained Road.
- Yes, the road is located within the same district as a dropped road.
- We do not know if the road has a minimum ADT of about 50 or more, but development adjacent would indicate close to 50.
- Yes, the road has a safe driving speed of about 35 mph under most weather conditions.
- No, the road is not free of hazardous encroachments. In areas there is fencing encroaching on the right-of-way.
- Yes, drainage issues are minimal and can be addressed without the need of additional right-of-way.
- There are not significant utility conflicts. Within the right-of-way there are utility poles and a high pressure gas line also crosses Bascom Trail at one location.
- Yes, substandard maintenance may be in accordance with ARS 28-6705 regarding Primitive Roads, except for drainage issues as noted.
Although the minimum ADT of about 50 or more requirement is not met by Bascom Trail, the traffic that does traverse these roads is not only residential but also traffic from the Chiricahua Trails Volunteer Fire Department. The emergency services provided by this volunteer fire department are in the best interest of Cochise County and the public.
Encroachments within the right-of-way would not affect maintenance at this time. The property owners would be notified of the encroachment and if necessary, may be required to remove fencing.
There are some drainage issues, as there are at least four water crossing on Bascom Trail but there should not be a need for further right-of-way. Dependant on whether culverts need to be installed and/or replaced yearly costs may increase. However, the resident must understand that the maintenance level is limited to “primitive”, which will mean simple grading just a few times a year.
Department's Next Steps (if approved):
If approved, the road segment will be brought into the maintenance system as a Primitive Road.
Impact of NOT Approving/Alternatives:
Should the item not be approved the road segment will not be brought into the Road Maintenance System.
To BOS Staff: Document Disposition/Follow-Up:
Recored Resolution with Cochise Coutny Recorder's Office and return copy to Teresa Murphy H&F Div.
Fiscal Impact
- Fiscal Year:
- One-time Fixed Costs? ($$$):
- Ongoing Costs? ($$$):
- 2500.00
- County Match Required? ($$$):
- A-87 Overhead Amt? (Co. Cost Allocation $$$):
- Source of Funding?:
- 251-4010-9-413.700
Fiscal Impact & Funding Sources (if known):
Oning costs will be from Highway Funding Source 251-4010-9-413.70