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HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution 2001-163 annexation agreement with state land ~'. ANN RODiR]'GUEz, RECORDER RECORDED B~: D K ~ DOCKET: 2.1705 D~PUT/' RECORDER PAGE: 5153 SI~ 7864 RO0c NO. OF PAGEs: 9 SEQUENCE: 20012501205 TOWN OF MiI~.RANA 2-2/28/2001 ATTN: TOWN CLERK RES .17:01 13251 N LON ADAMs RD ivLM~*.NA AZ, 85653 I"L~IL AMOUNT PAID $ 10.00 /~dV, A/~A RE$OLI_~TIO/~/~O. 2001-163 A P~S OLUTION OF TH~ MAYOi~ AND COUNCIL OF THE TO Vv'N OF MARANA, AR/ZONA, AUTHOR/Z.~NG THE APPROVAL AND EXECUTION OF AN ANNeXATiON DEVELO?/V~ENT AGP.~EMENT STAT~ L~ D~P~T~E~' ~ OF M~A ~ THH ~ONA ~a to State L~d Dcp~cnt has ~tcd Pc~ission to thc Town of ~cx approxfmatciy 24,500 acres of State ~E~AS, ~c ~ayor ~d Co.cfi o of thc Town's bo~d~cs by ...... ~s~s o~t~c Town ~d its residents ~AS, ~ a condition ofs~d ~cxation, ~c L~d Dc9~cm requires ~at ~ To~ a~provc th~ ~cxation ~d Dcvc~opmcnt A~ccmcnt, attached b~rc~o as inco~oratcd hcrcfn by ~s reference; ~H~AS, ~ ~cxatfon Smtc % conccpma~ p~ into ~c T own s gcncrai ~H~AS, thc ~cxat~on ~d Development A~ccment ~m9oscs no fm~cia] cost in thc Town; ~d Dcvc~°Pment A~ccmcnt ~ ~objcct~onab]c ~d do not conflict w~ thc To~ s ~cncra] p~ or with ~c interests of thc To~ or its rcsfdcnts; ~H~AS, ~ ~ayor Dcvc~ogmcnt A~ccmcnt fs fn ~c best fntcrcsts of thc Town, NOW, THE~FO~' B~ ~zona, that ~ ~cxation ~d Development mco~omtcd herein by ~is reference, is hereby a~provcd. BE ~ F~T~R ~SOLVHD by auto.zed ~o execute thc ~cxa~on PASSED AND ADOPTED by the Mayor and Council of the Town of Marana, Ar/zona. this ~tth A.., _.o~.~ . · 1,~ ,~.y m~ecemt~er, 2001. ATTEST: ~ ~P~OVED AS TO~O~: =._ ~RM.~# ~ As Tow~ Attorney and not pc~so~]y EXHIBIT A Annexation and Development Agreement Between The Town of Marana and The Arizona State Land Department By and Through the Arizona State Land Commissioner This Annexation and Development Agreement ("the Agreement") is made this ~day of ,2001, by and between the Town of Marana (the "Town") and the State Land Commissioner-of the State of Arizona ("Commissioner" or "State") on behalf of the State Land Department and the State of Arizona. Recitals A. A.R.S. § 9-500.05 author/zes the Town to enter into an agreement with any pers. on or entity having an interest in real property providing for the annexation and development of such property and certain development rights therein. B. The State of Arizona is the owner of approximately 22,900 acres of real property located in Pima County, Arizona, legally described and depicted on "Exhibit A" attached hereto (the State Land). The State Land is land granted to the State in trust by the Enabling Act and administered by the Land Commissioner and the State Land Department in the best interest of the Trust. C. The Town desires to extend and increase its corporate boundaries by annexation of a portion of unincorporated Pima County which includes, among other property, the State Land. D. The Town and the State are entering into this Agreement pursuant to the provisions ofA.R.S. § 9-500.05 in order to retain the State's options for grazing after annexation and to address the general urban uses and densities if and when the State seeks urban development of the State Land. E. The Town and the State further acknowledge that the development of the State Land in accord with the best interest of the trust requires that the State have assurances from the Town that if and when the State seeks to have the State Land developed for urban use, the ultimate mixes and densities of land uses on the State Land will be consistent with the State's conceptual plan as it is integrated into the local general plan. F. The Mayor and Town Council of the Town have authorized the execution of this Agreement by Resolution No. to which this Agreement is attached. -- ---' 2 AGREEMENT NOW, THEREFORE, for good and valuable consideration, the receipt of which is hereby acknowledged, the part/es agree as follows: ARTICLE 1 Recitals Incorporated The recitals listed above are acknowledged by the parties to be tree and correct and are incorporated herein by reference. ARTICLE 2 Annexation Approvals 2.1 If Commissioner and Selection Board approval of the annexation is given, thereafter the Town shall diligently attempt to annex the State Land and perform all actions necessary to accomplish the annexation of the State Lands in the annexation configuration presented to the Selection Board. The parties acknowledge that the State Land may not be the only property to be included in the annexation, and that the annexation may ultimately not be completed due to inability to obtain required signatures of other property owners whose lands are included in the annexation. The Agreement shall not become operative unless an annexation of State Land is completed. 2.2 The Annexation of the State Land shall only become final and effective when the ordinance approving the annexation becomes final either without challenge pursuant to A.R.S. ~ 9-471 or if there is a challenge, after a final court determination that the annexation is valid. ARTICLE 3 Requirements and Limitations 3.1 The State enters into this Agreement in reliance upon the T ' own s assurance and agreement that it will not hinder the State in the development and use of trust land. 3.2 The Town shall integrate the State's conceptual plan into its local general plan. 3.3 The State enters into this agreement in reliance upon the Town's assurance that there are no Town ordinances prohibiting the open range grazing of livestock that would apply to the State Land and that the Town will enact no ordinances that would preclude the open range grazing of livestock on the State Land that is currently under lease or permit for grazing. 3 ARTICLE 4 Successors and Assigns 4.1 Pursuant to A.R.S. § 9-500.05(D), all of the provisions of this Agreement shall inure to the benefit of and be binding on the successors and assigns of the parties to this Agreement. 4.2 This Agreement shall be effective from and after the date of execution until terminated in writing by mutual agreement of the parties. Upon that date the Agreement shall terminate. Such termination shall not affect any rights to development that have been approved or vested prior to the termination of the Agreement. 4.3 The Town shall cause the executed Agreement to be recorded in the official records of the Pima County Recorder's Office within ten days after the Commissioner transmits the Agreement to the Town. ARTICLE 5 Default 5.1 Breach of any provision by any party for a period of thirty (30) days after written notice of such breach from the other party shall constitute a default under the Agreement. The notice shall indicate what the default is and in what manner a cure may be effected. In the event ora default by any party, the other party shall be entitle to all remedies in law and equity including specific performance and damages. 5.2 If an action or other proceeding is brought by any party with respect to its rights under this Agreement the prevailing party is entitled to recover its reasonable attorneys fees incurred and court costs as determined by the court. 5.3 This Agreement has been negotiated with input from separate counsel of the parties and no party shall be deemed to have drafted the agreement for purposes of construing the any part of the Agreement for or against any party. ARTICLE 6 Notices 6.1 Any notices or communications or consents required to be given under this Agreement shall be in writing and served by certified mail return receipt requested. All notices shall be addressed and directed to the party to receive the notice as follows: 4 If the Town: Town Manager Town of Marana 13251 North Lone Adams Road Marana, AZ 85653-9723 If the Commissioner: State Land Commissioner Arizona State Land Department 1616 W. Adams Phoenix, Arizona 85007 Notices shall be deemed to have been delivered when actually received. Any party may change the person or address to which Notice is given by delivery to the other party, which change shall be effective after receipt by the other party. ARTICLE 7 Miscellaneous 7.1 Applicable Law. This Agreement shall be construed and enforced in accordance with the laws of the State of Arizona, including the provisions ofA.R.S. § 38-511. 7.2 Exhibits Incorporated. Any exhibit attached to this Agreement shall be deemed to have been incorporated in this Agreement by this reference with the same force and effect as if it were fully set forth in the body of the Agreement. 7.3 Audit of Records. Pursuant to A.R.S. § 35-214 and 35-215 the Town shall retain all records relating to this contract for a period of ftve years after completion of the Contract. All records shall be subject to inspection and audit by the State at reasonable times. Upon request, the Town shall produce the original of any or all such records. 7.4 Cancellation for Conflict of Interest. Pursuant to A.R.S. § 38-511, the State, its political subdivisions or any department or agency of either may, within three '/ears after its execution, cancel any contract, without penalty or further obligation, made by [he State, its political subdivisions, or any of the departments or agencies of either if any person significantly involved in initiating, negotiating, securing, drafting or creating the contract on behalf of the State, its political subdivisions or any of the departments or agencies of either is, at any time while the contract or any extension of the contract is in effect, an employee or agent of any other party to the contract in any capacity or a consultant to any other party to the contract with respect to the subject matter of the contract. A cancellation made pursuant to this provision shall be effective when the other party receives written notice of the cancellation tmless the notice specifies a later time. 5 7.5 Arbitration. The parties to this Contract agree to resolve all disputes ar/sing out of or relating to this contract through arbitration, to the extent required by A.R.S. § 12~1518 except as may be required by other applicable statutes. 7.6 Non-Availability of Funds. Any obligation of the State under this Agreement that involves the expenditure of state funds is conditioned upon the availability of funds appropriated or allocated for payment of such obligation. If funds are not allocated and available for the continuance of this Agreement, no liability shall accrue to the State. 7.6 Amendments. This Agreement may be amended from time to time by written agreement executed by the Town and the Commissioner. Town of Marana State Land Department By_ By_ Date Mayor State Land Commissioner Attest By_ Town Clerk STATE OF ARIZONA ) : SS. County of Pima ) The foregoing instrument was acknowledged before me this day of 2001, by , Mayor of Marana, who ac/~mowledged that he/she ' signed the foregoing instrument on behalf of the Town. My Commission Expires: Notary Public 6 ' STATE OF ARIZONA ) County of Maricopa ) The foregoing instrument was acknowledged before me this ~ day of 2001, by ~,.ug~u mat l~e/she ~i~,nod~. ~ zmzona ~State ..... sneu [ne toregmng instrument on its beh~'[ My Commission Expires: Notary Public 1 ! i 7