HomeMy WebLinkAbout11/04/2015 Council Agenda PacketMARANA TOWN COUNCIL
REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING
NOTICE AND AGENDA
11555 W. Civic Center Drive, Marana, Arizona 85653
Council Chambers, November 4, 2015, at or after 7:00 PM
Ed Honea, Mayor
Jon Post, Vice Mayor
David Bowen, Council Member
Patti Comerford, Council Member
Herb Kai, Council Member
Carol McGorray, Council Member
Roxanne Ziegler, Council Member
Pursuant to A.R. S. § 3 8- 431.02, notice is hereby given to the members of the Marana Town
Council and to the general public that the Town Council will hold a meeting open to the public on
November 4, 2015, at or after 7:00 PM located in the Council Chambers of the Marana Municipal
Complex, 11555 W. Civic Center Drive, Marana, Arizona.
ACTION MAY BE TAKEN BY THE COUNCIL ON ANY ITEM LISTED ON THIS AGENDA.
Revisions to the agenda can occur up to 24 hours prior to the meeting. Revised agenda items
appear in italics.
As a courtesy to others, please turn off or put in silent mode all pagers and cell phones.
Meeting Times
Welcome to this Marana Town Council meeting. Regular Council meetings are usually held the
first and third Tuesday of each month at 7:00 PM at the Marana Municipal Complex, although the
date or time may change and additional meetings may be called at other times and /or places.
Contact the Town Clerk or watch for posted agendas for other meetings. This agenda may be
revised up to 24 hours prior to the meeting. In such a case a new agenda will be posted in place of
this agenda.
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observe the Council rules, as well as the rules of politeness, propriety, decorum and good conduct.
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from the meeting and will not be allowed to return.
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are wheelchair and handicapped accessible. Persons with a disability may request a reasonable
accommodation, such as a sign language interpreter, by contacting the Town Clerk at (520)
3 82 -1999. Requests should be made as early as possible to arrange the accommodation.
Agendas
Copies of the agenda are available the day of the meeting in the lobby outside the Council
Chambers or online at www.marana.com, by linking to the Town Clerk page under Agendas,
Minutes and Recent Actions. For questions about the Council meetings, special services or
procedures, please contact the Town Clerk, at 382 -1999, Monday through Friday from 8:00 AM to
5:00 PM.
This Notice and Agenda Posted no later than 24 hours prior to the meeting, at the Marana
Municipal Complex, 115 5 5 W. Civic Center Drive, the Marana Operations Center, 5100 W. Ina
Road, and at www.maranaaz.gov on the Town Clerk page under Agendas, Minutes and Recent
Actions.
REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING
CALL TO ORDER AND ROLL CALL
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE /INVOCATION /MOMENT OF SILENCE
APPROVAL OF AGENDA
CALL TO THE PUBLIC
At this time any member of the public is allowed to address the Town Council on any issue
within the jurisdiction of the Town Council, except for items scheduled for a Public Hearing
at this meeting. The speaker may have up to three minutes to speak. Any persons wishing to
address the Council must complete a speaker card located outside the Council Chambers
and deliver it to the Town Clerk prior to the commencement of the meeting. Individuals
addressing a meeting at the Call to the Public will not be provided with electronic
technology capabilities beyond the existing voice amplification and recording capabilities in
the facilities and the Town's overhead projector /document reader. Pursuant to the Arizona
Open Meeting Law, at the conclusion of Call to the Public, individual members of the
Council may respond to criticism made by those who have addressed the Council, and may
ask staff to review the matter, or may ask that the matter be placed on a future agenda.
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PROCLAMATIONS
MAYOR AND COUNCIL REPORTS: SUMMARY OF CURRENT EVENTS
MANAGER'S REPORT: SUMMARY OF CURRENT EVENTS
PRESENTATIONS
CONSENT AGENDA
The Consent Agenda contains items requiring action by the Council which are generally
routine items not requiring Council discussion. A single motion and affirmative vote will
approve all items on the Consent Agenda, including any resolutions or ordinances. Prior to a
motion to approve the Consent Agenda, any Council member may remove any item from
the Consent Agenda and that item will be discussed and voted upon separately.
C1 Approval of October 20, 2015 Regular Council Meeting Minutes (Jocelyn C.
Bronson)
LIQUOR LICENSES
BOARDS, COMMISSIONS AND COMMITTEES
B1 Resolution No. 2015 -116 Relating to Boards, Commissions, and Committees;
making appointments to the Town of Marana Personnel Action Review Board
(Curry C. Hale)
COUNCIL ACTION
Al PUBLIC HEARING: Ordinance No. 2015.018 Relating to Transaction Privilege
Tax; amending Section 8 -110 (Definitions: Income - producing capital equipment) of
the Town Tax Code by adopting local option A of the Model City Tax Code, adding
new agricultural machinery and equipment to the list of exempt "income- producing
capital equipment "; and designating an effective date (Erik Montague)
ITEMS FOR DISCUSSION /POSSIBLE ACTION
D1 Relating to Legislation and Government Actions; discussion and possible action
regarding all pending state, federal, and local legislation /government actions and on
recent and upcoming meetings of the other governmental bodies (Gilbert Davidson)
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D2 Relating to Development; presentation, consideration and discussion regarding the
extension of Adonis Road south to Tangerine Road (Keith Brann)
EXECUTIVE SESSIONS
Pursuant to A.R. S. § 38-431.03, the Town Council may vote to go into executive session,
which will not be open to the public, to discuss certain matters.
E1 Executive Session pursuant to A.R.S. §38- 431.03 (A)(3), Council may ask for
discussion or consultation for legal advice with the Town Attorney concerning any
matter listed on this agenda.
E2 Executive Session pursuant to A.R.S. § 38- 431.03 (A)(1) for discussion, consideration
and possible interviews of candidates for appointment to the Marana Personnel Action
Review Board.
E3 Executive session pursuant to A.R.S. § 38- 431.03(A)(4) for discussion or consultation
with the Town's attorneys in order to consider the Town's position and instruct its
attorneys regarding the public body's position regarding the notices of claim filed
October 23, 2015 by Rose Law Group on behalf of various entities with an interest in
the proposed Uptown development, and by attorneys Chester & Shein on behalf of
DTD- DEVCO, the owner of the proposed Marana Mercantile development, arising
out of the planned alignment of Marana Road.
FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS
Notwithstanding the mayor's discretion regarding the items to be placed on the agenda, if
three or more Council members request that an item be placed on the agenda, it must be
placed on the agenda for the second regular Town Council meeting after the date of the
request, pursuant to Marana Town Code Section 2- 4 -2(B).
ADJOURNMENT
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Council - Regular Meeting C1
Meeting Date: 11/04/2015
To: Mayor and Council
Submitted For: Jocelyn C. Bronson, Town Clerk
From: Suzanne Sutherland, Assistant to the Town Clerk
Date: November 4, 2015
Subject: Approval of October 20, 2015 Regular Council Meeting Minutes (Jocelyn C.
Bronson)
Attachments
Draft 10 -20 -2015 Meeting Minutes
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REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING
MINUTES
11555 W. Civic Center Drive, Marana, Arizona 85653
Council Chambers, October 20, 2015 at or after 7:00 PM
Ed Honea, Mayor
Jon Post, Vice Mayor
David Bowen, Council Member
Patti Comerford, Council Member
Herb Kai, Council Member
Carol McGorray, Council Member
Roxanne Ziegler, Council Member
REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING
CALL TO ORDER AND ROLL CALL. Mayor Honea called the meeting to order at 7:02
p.m. Town Clerk Bronson called roll. Vice Mayor Post and Council Member McGorray were
excused. There was a quorum present.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE /INVOCATION/MOMENT OF SILENCE. Led by Mayor
Honea.
APPROVAL OF AGENDA. Council Member Ziegler moved to approve the agenda with item
CS being moved to the action agenda. Motion seconded by Council Member Kai. Passed
unanimously 5 -0. '11 �,
CALL TO THE PUBLIC. There were no calls to the public.
PROCLAMATIONS
P1 Proclaiming October 18 -- October 24, 2015 as Arizona Cities and Towns Week (Jocelyn
C. Bronson)
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The proclamation was not read but was noted for the record by Mayor Honea.
MAYOR AND COUNCIL REPORTS: SUMMARY OF CURRENT EVENTS.
Mayor Honea and Council Member Ziegler both remarked on the Cotton Festival event,
noting that there was a good crowd, and like the Holiday Tree Lighting, will only keep growing.
MANAGER'S REPORT: SUMMARY OF CURRENT EVENTS
Gilbert Davidson thanked the considerable efforts of the town staff as well as the community
volunteers who contributed to the success of the Cotton Festival.
PRESENTATIONS. There were no presentations.
CONSENT AGENDA. Motion to approve the Consent Agenda, removing item CS, by
Council Member Bowen, second by Council Member Ziegler. Passed unanimously 5-0.
C1 Resolution No. 2015 -110: Relating to Development; acceptance of Dove Mountain
Boulevard Station 277 +08.94 to 304 +71.53 for maintenance (Keith Brann)
C2 Resolution No. 2015 -111: Relating to Administration; approving a business meals and
food - related function expenses administrative directive and a travel and training administrative
directive for application to Town of Marana elected and appointed officials; and superseding
Marana Resolution 2009 -89 as it relates to travel and training policies for the Town Council
(Gilbert Davidson)
C3 Resolution No. 2015 -112: Relating to Transaction Privilege Tax; approving and
authorizing the Finance Director to execute a memorandum of understanding between the State
of Arizona Department of Revenue and the Town of Marana to establish performance measures
to promote the timely, efficient and accurate processing of municipal tax matters (Erik
Montague,,)._
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C4 Resolution No. 2015 -113: Relating to Municipal Court; ratifying the appointment of
Michael Aaron, Thomas Benavidez, Bobbi Berry, Kate Dawes, Harvey Jurkowitz and Alfred
McDonald as temporary_ magistrates pro tempore for the Marana Municipal Court (Laine Sklar)
C5 Resolution No. 2015 -114: Relating to Regional Community Development; support for
Veterans and all military personnel by recognizing the efforts of the Southern Arizona Fisher
House project (Gilbert Davidson).
This item was moved to the Action agenda. Rick Grinnell spoke on behalf of the Fisher House,
giving of summary of how Fisher House came about and how it serves and benefits the
community. Council Member Ziegler commented on her own family experience and how
having something like Fisher House at the time her father was hospitalized was not available.
She is very supportive of the Fisher House mission to help the families of veterans as well as
active military.
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Motion to approve by Council Member Ziegler, second by Council Member Kai. Passed
unanimously 5-0.
Mr. Davidson noted that with the passage of this resolution, the town would have many
opportunities to promote Fisher House through social media, including a link to the Fisher House
website on the town's website.
C6 Resolution No. 2015 -115: Relating to Community Development; approving and
authorizing the Mayor to execute an intergovernmental agreement between Pima County and the
Town of Marana for the management and implementation of the 2015 -2016 Community
Development Block Grant Program (Lisa Shafer) .;-
C7 Approval of October 6, 2015 Regular Council Meeting Minutes (Jocelyn C. Bronson)
LIQUOR LICENSES
BOARDS, COMMISSIONS AND COMMITTEES,,
COUNCIL ACTION. See item C5 above.
ITEMS FOR DISCUSSION /POSSIBLE ACTI ®rzrz ,
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EXECUTIVE SESSIONS. Motion to go into executive session on item E2 by Council
Member Ziegler, second by Council Member Bowen at 7:15 p.m. Passed unanimously 5-0.
E1 Executive Session pursuant to A.R.S. § 38- 431.03 (A)(3), Council may ask for discussion
or consultation for legal advice with the Town Attorney concerning any matter listed on this
agenda.:
E2 Executive Session pursuant to A.R.S. § 38- 431.03 (A)(7) for discussion and consultation
with the Town Manager and the Town's attorneys to consider the Town's position and provide
instructions regarding negotiations for the purchase of real property on Beacon Hill, currently
leased by the Town as a communications antenna site. Motion by Council Member Bowen,
second by Council Member Kai to direct town staff, in regard to the Welter property on
Beacon Hill, to proceed in a manner consistent with the discussion in executive session.
Passed unanimously 5 -0.
FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS. None.
ADJOURNMENT. Motion to adjourn at 7:32 p.m. by Council Member Bowen, second by
Council Member Ziegler. Passed unanimously 5-0.
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CERTIFICATION
I hereby certify that the foregoing are the true and correct minutes of the Marana Town Council
meeting held on October 20, 2015. I further certify that a quorum was present.
Jocelyn C. Bronson, Town Clerk
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Council - Regular Meeting B1
Meeting Date: 11/04/2015
To: Mayor and Council
From: Curry Hale, Human Resources Director
Date: November 4, 2015
Strategic Plan Focus Area:
Community
Subject: Resolution No. 2015 -116 Relating to Boards, Commissions, and Committees; making
appointments to the Town of Marana Personnel Action Review Board (Curry C. Hale)
Discussion:
The Town's Personnel Action Review Board (PARB) currently has two vacancies. The Council
Committee for Personnel Action Review Board Appointments did not meet to consider
applications for these two vacancies as only two applications were received. The applicants are
Dwight Dean and Constance DeLarge.
After reviewing the applications, the Town Manager is recommending that Dwight Dean and
Constance DeLarge be appointed to the Marana Personnel Action Review Board. The two
appointments are replacements for Board members whose terms ended on August 18, 2015. The
new members will be appointed to serve through August 18, 2019.
At tonight's meeting, the Council may do one or more of the following:
1. Interview one or more applicants either in public or in an executive session scheduled for that
purpose.
2. Make one or more appointments.
3. Order the solicitation of additional applications.
4. Take any other action it deems appropriate.
Staff Recommendation:
Staff recommends appointment of the two applicants to the PARB .
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Suggested Motion:
I move to adopt Resolution No. 2015 -116, appointing Dwight Dean and Constance DeLarge to
the PARB with terms expiring August 18, 2019.
Attachments
Resolution No. 2015 -116
Dean PARB Application
DeLarge PARE Application
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MARANA RESOLUTION NO. 2015-116
RELATING TO BOARDS, COMMISSIONS AND COMMITTEES; MAKING
APPOINTMENTS TO THE TOWN OF MARANA PERSONNEL ACTION REVIEW BOARD
WHEREAS Chapter 5 of the Town of Marana Personnel Policies and Procedures
establishes the Personnel Action Review Board (PARB) and sets forth the requirements for the
appointment of members by the Town Council and the terms of the PARB members; and
WHEREAS the terms of two members of the PARB recently expired; and
WHEREAS the Mayor and Council desire to fill the existing vacancies and find that the
appointments addressed by this resolution are in the best interest of the Town and its citizens.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE MAYOR AND COUNCIL OF THE
TOWN OF MARANA, ARIZONA, that Dwight Dean and Constance DeLarge are appointed as
members of the PARB with terms expiring August 18, 2019.
PASSED AND ADOPTED by the Mayor and Council of the Town of Marana, Arizona,
this 4th day of November, 2015.
ATTEST:
Jocelyn C. Bronson, Town Clerk
00043779.DOCX
Marana Resolution No. 2015 -116
Marana Regular Council Meeting 11/04/2015
Mayor Ed Honea
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
Frank Cassidy, Town Attorney
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Board and Commission Application
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background: Labor Relations Contract Administration, Corporate Absence Management, Workers
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Describe your experience working
with a Council- appointed board or
commission:
Describe a time when you had to
stand firm and make a tough or
unpopular decision:
If appointed by the Council you will
be representing all of the Town of
Marana in your decisions.
Describe how you will maintain
your objectivity in making
decisions for locations other than
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to deliver this devastating news.
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should be looked at based upon its own merit. while I do believe we must be sensitive to the
individual circumstances, any decision rendered must be based upon facts along with any
precedence that has been set.
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Council - Regular Meeting At
Meeting Date: 11/04/2015
To: Mayor and Council
From: Erik Montague, Finance Director
Date: November 4, 2015
Strategic Plan Focus Area:
Commerce
Subject: PUBLIC HEARING: Ordinance No. 2015.018 Relating to Transaction Privilege Tax;
amending Section 8 -110 (Definitions: Income - producing capital equipment) of the
Town Tax Code by adopting local option A of the Model City Tax Code, adding new
agricultural machinery and equipment to the list of exempt "income- producing capital
equipment "; and designating an effective date (Erik Montague)
Discussion:
On October 6, 2015, staff presented information to Council on the Model City Tax Code. The
purpose of that presentation was to provide information on local option A and seek direction from
Mayor and Council with respect to initiating the process of adopting local option A to the Tax
Code.
Council directed staff to initiate the process and bring the item back at a future meeting. This
item requires a public hearing. Tonight's public hearing was properly noticed. After receiving
comments from the public at the hearing, Council is being asked to consider adopting Ordinance
2015.018 which would do the following:
1. Adopt local option A of the Model City Tax Code which would include new agricultural
machinery and equipment to the listing of exempt "income- producing capital
equipment". The exemption is limited to new agricultural machinery and equipment only.
2. Set an effective date of January 1, 2016 for the tax changes.
3. Authorize Town staff to perform all actions necessary to give effect to the ordinance.
Staff will provide notice to the Municipal Tax Code Commission and the Arizona Department of
Revenue within 10 days of approval (A.R.S. §42- 6053(E)) should the item be approved.
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Financial Impact:
The financial impact of adopting local option A is anticipated to be immaterial when compared to
overall tax collections and can be absorbed through other revenue variances. If approved,
however, the exemptions provided by local option A may restore interest for local agricultural
businesses in Marana to "shop local" and thereby support businesses in our community that
employ a number of career based jobs.
Staff Recommendation:
Staff recommends approval of the proposed ordinance.
Suggested Motion:
I move to adopt Ordinance 2015.018, amending the Town Tax Code by adopting local option A
including new agricultural machinery and equipment to the listing of exempt
"income- producing capital equipment".
Attachments
Ordinance 2015.018
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MARANA ORDINANCE NO. 2015o018
RELATING TO TRANSACTION PRIVILEGE TAX; AMENDING SECTION 8 -110
(DEFINITIONS: INCOME - PRODUCING CAPITAL EQUIPMENT) OF THE TOWN TAX
CODE BY ADOPTING LOCAL OPTION A OF THE MODEL CITY TAX CODE, ADDING
NEW AGRICULTURAL MACHINERY AND EQUIPMENT TO THE LIST OF EXEMPT
"INCOME- PRODUCING CAPITAL EQUIPMENT "; AND DESIGNATING AN EFFECTIVE
DATE
WHEREAS A.R.S. § 42 -6002 provides a procedure for the levy of transaction privilege
taxes by a city or town; and
WHEREAS A.R.S. § 9 -240 provides that the Town Council shall have control of the
finances of the town; and
WHEREAS the Town Council has adopted the Model City Tax Code as defined by
A.R.S. §42 -6051; and
WHEREAS the Model City Tax Code includes an optional Local Option A which
exempts new agricultural machinery and equipment from taxation as "income- producing capital
equipment "; and
WHEREAS the Town Council adopted title 8 of the Marana Town Code, adopting the
tax code of the Town of Marana ( "Town Tax Code ") and any amendments to it via Ordinance
No. 96.03; and
WHEREAS the Town Council finds that it is in the best interests of the community to
amend the Town Tax Code to adopt Local Option A of the Model City Tax Code pursuant to the
terms of this ordinance.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE MAYOR AND COUNCIL OF THE
TOWN OF MARANA, ARIZONA, AS FOLLOWS:
SECTION 1. The Town hereby adopts Local Option A of the Model City Tax Code by
amending Section 8 -110 of the Town Tax Code (Definitions: Income - producing capital
equipment) to add subparagraph (a) (14) as follows:
Sec. 8 -110. Definitions: Income - producing capital equipment
(a) The following tangible personal property, other than items excluded in subsection (d)
below, shall be deemed "income- producing capital equipment" for the purposes of this
Chapter:
[subparagraphs (1) through (13) remain unchanged]
(14) new machinery and equipment consisting of tractors, tractor -drawn implements,
self - powered implements, and drip irrigation lines, acquired by persons engaged or
continuing in business for use in the commercial production of agricultural, horticultural,
viticultural, or floricultural crops in this State. For the purposes of this paragraph, "new
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machinery and equipment" means machinery or equipment which has never been sold at
retail except pursuant to leases or rentals which do not total two years or more.
[subparagraphs (15) through (21) remain unchanged]
[paragraphs (b) through (e) remain unchanged]
SECTION 2. The various town officers and employees are authorized and directed to
perform all acts necessary or desirable to give effect to this ordinance.
SECTION 3. All ordinances, resolutions, or motions and parts of ordinances, resolutions,
or motions of the Council in conflict with the provisions of this ordinance are hereby repealed,
effective as of the effective date of this ordinance.
SECTION 4. If any section, subsection, sentence, clause, phrase or portion of this
ordinance is for any reason held to be invalid or unconstitutional by the decision of any court of
competent jurisdiction, the decision shall not affect the validity of the remaining portions of this
ordinance.
SECTION 5. This ordinance shall become effective on January 1, 2016.
PASSED AND ADOPTED BY THE MAYOR AND COUNCIL OF THE TOWN OF MARANA,
ARIZONA, this 4th day of November, 2015.
Mayor Ed Honea
ATTEST:
Jocelyn C. Bronson, Town Clerk
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Meeting Date: 11/04/2015
To: Mayor and Council
From: Keith Brann, Town Engineer
Date: November 4, 2015
Strategic Plan Focus Area:
Not Applicable
Subject: Relating to Development; presentation, consideration and discussion regarding the
extension of Adonis Road south to Tangerine Road (Keith Brann)
Discussion:
The development east of I -10 at the Marana interchange currently has a challenging secondary
access. At present, the secondary access is north from the Cochie Canyon crossing of the CAP
canal through state land to Missile Base Road in Pinal County. The access is unpaved and
unmaintained except for the Missile Base Road segment. A round trip from the Marana
interchange using this secondary access and returning by way of the eastern frontage road takes
about 30 minutes.
The ultimate secondary access options for this area include a paved extension of Adonis Road
both north to Missile Base Road and south to Tangerine Road as well as the future Tortolita
Boulevard and Moore Road interchanges. This ultimate infrastructure however is dependent upon
construction by private development which has been stalled since the great recession.
In order to improve the secondary access to this area, Town staff has been working with the
various land owners along the southern Adonis Road corridor. At this time, we have received
interest from the landowners and offers to donate land for the ultimate right of way corridor.
Staff wishes to propose in the 2016 -2021 Town CIP program a new project to extend Adonis
Road south along this donated right of way corridor with a initial road improvements consisting
of a minimum 2 lane road of chip seal over an aggregate base with pavement edge armoring at
drainage crossings.
As the area develops, the road would be upgraded by the developers to its ultimate arterial section.
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Financial Impact:
Fiscal FY16 for planning and design, Construction will
Year: be covered in future fiscal years (Upon Council approval
and authorization)
Budgeted Not budgeted for FY 16; sources of funds include savings
Y/N: from other CIP /Operational budgets and potential PAG
Regional Funds
Amount: $100k FY16, $1.5 -2M future fiscal years (Upon Council
approval and authorization)
Staff Recommendation:
At this time, staff would like direction on proceeding with advanced planning and right of way
acquisition. The formal road project for design and construction is anticipated for a future fiscal
year.
Suggested Motion:
I move to direct staff to proceed with advanced right of way acquisition for a future Adonis Road
extension project.
Attachments
Map of Future Adonis Road
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