HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution 2007-019 purchase and set up of the marana heritage river park train equipment
MARANA RESOLUTION NO. 2007-19
RELATING TO PARKS AND RECREATION; APPROVING AND AUTHORIZING THE TOWN
MANAGER TO EXECUTE ALL DOCUMENTS NECESSARY TO PURCHASE AND SET UP
THE MARANA HERITAGE RIVER PARK TRAIN EQUIPMENT; WAIVING BID PROCE-
DURES FOR THE ACQUISITION OF THE EQUIPMENT; AND AUTHORIZING THE USE OF
UNCOMMITTED CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM FUNDING FOR THIS PURPOSE;
AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY.
WHEREAS the master plan for the Marana Heritage River Park contemplates the use of a
park train for transportation of the public along the Santa Cruz River; and
WHEREAS a used park train has become available in Las Cruces, New Mexico, where it op-
erated at the New Mexico Farm and Ranch Museum, and the owner is under an obligation to move
the equipment from where it is currently being stored as soon as possible; and
WHEREAS the circumstances surrounding the used New Mexico train equipment make it
possible for the Town of Marana to purchase a park train at a significantly lower cost than the Town
would spend on new park train equipment; and
WHEREAS the Assistant Town Manager and the Parks and Recreation Director have per-
sonally inspected the used New Mexico park train equipment and have negotiated a purchase price of
$230,000 for the train, rail and accessories; and
WHEREAS approximately an additional $63,000 will be needed to bring the used New Mex-
ico park train equipment to Marana, to fabricate or modify a compatible rail car that is ADA compli-
ant, and to acquire other necessary features (including by example and not by limitation a loading
platform, trestles and utilities); and
WHEREAS the Mayor and Council of the Town of Maran a wish to authorize the Town Man-
ager to move forward with this purchase with all deliberate speed and with full authorization; and
WHEREAS the Mayor and Council of the Town of Maran a find that it is in the best interests
of the public to adopt this resolution.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE MAYOR AND COUNCIL OF THE
TOWN OF MARANA, as follows:
Section 1. The Town Manager is hereby authorized, either directly or by delegation to the
Deputy Town Manager, the Assistant Town Manager or the Parks and Recreation Director, to exe-
cute all documentation necessary to acquire the used New Mexico park train, rail and accessories and
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to undertake all other and further tasks required or beneficial to bring it to Marana and to set it up in
the Marana Heritage River Park.
Section 2. Any bid procedures with respect to the purchase of the used New Mexico park
train, rail, accessories and other equipment addressed by this resolution are hereby waived, pursuant
to Marana Town Code Section 3-4-6 (A) and (8).
Section 3. Uncommitted capital improvement program (CIP) funding from the fiscal year
2006-2007 adopted Town budget is hereby authorized for use in funding the purchases and activities
addressed by this resolution.
Section 4. Since it is necessary for the preservation of the peace, health and safety of the
Town of Maran a that this resolution become immediately effective, an emergency is hereby declared
to exist, and this resolution shall be effective immediately upon its passage and adoption.
PASSED AND ADOPTED by the Mayor and Council of the Town of Maran a, Arizona, this
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