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Approval of Agreement to transfer jurisdiction of Runyon Road to the City of Rochester Hills
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Whereas, Runyon Road from the centerline of Van Hoosen Road to the centerline of Washington Road, which is a distance of 930 feet, is currently under the jurisdiction and control of the City of Rochester; and
Whereas, this road segment is on the corporation boundary line for the City of Rochester and the City of Rochester Hills; and
Whereas, the City of Rochester Hills desires to accept the transfer of jurisdiction over the above-referenced roadway; and
Whereas, both the City of Rochester and the City of Rochester Hills are in agreement for the transfer of jurisdiction over said roadway from the City of Rochester to the City of Rochester Hills, and a proposed Intergovernmental Agreement Transferring Jurisdiction has been prepared.
Now, Therefore, It Is Resolved that the City of Rochester does hereby consent to the transfer of jurisdiction of Runyon Road as described below from the City of Rochester to the City of Rochester Hills; with December 1, 2003, being the effective date of the transfer of jurisdiction. The limits and general description of the road transfer is as follows:
Runyon Road, running easterly from the centerline of Van Hoosen Road, 930.0 feet to the centerline of Washington Road, as depicted in the plat of “Stony Creek” as recorded in Liber 7287, Page 21, Oakland County Records, being part of the SW ¼ of Section 1 and SE ¼ of Section 2, T3N, R11E, Rochester Hills, Oakland County, Michigan.
It Is Further Resolved, that the City of Rochester shall not be required to improve, renovate or reconstruct any portion of said roadway; that the liability for claims regarding design of said road shall be as provided by law, and that the City of Rochester shall remain responsible for the maintenance of said roadway until the transfer of jurisdiction becomes effective on the date set forth above.
It Is Further Resolved, that the transfer of the jurisdiction of the roadway shall include all existing drainage easements and road rights-of-way whether recorded or otherwise, secured in conjunction with the above-described road and all things now existing for highway purposes upon and along such portions of road and appurtenant thereto; and
It Is Further Resolved, that the City of Rochester shall continue to have access within said right-of-way for operation, maintenance, repair and replacement of an existing water main and sanitary sewer, which shall remain the property and responsibility of Rochester; and
It Is Further Resolved, that the City Council approves and authorizes the Mayor to sign the proposed Intergovernmental Agreement Transferring Jurisdiction of Runyon Road to the City of Rochester Hills.