HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution 2004-055 IGA with pascue yaqui for infrastructure improvements within yoem puebloMARANA RESOLUTION NO. 2004-55
RELATING TO INTERGOVERNMENTAL RELATIONS; APPROVING AND AU'I~ORIZING
THE EXECUTION OF AN INTERGOVERNMENTAL AGREEMENT WITH THE PASCUA
YAQUI TRIBE FOR INFRASTRUCTURE IMPROVEMENTS WITHIN THE YOEM PUEBLO
COMMUNITY.
WHEREAS, the Pascua Yaqui Tribe and the Town of Marana desire to enter into an Inter-
governmental Agreement for the cooperation of the parties in the construction ofinfi'astmcture; and
WHEREAS, the Pascua Yaqui Tribe owns a certain parcel of land, traditionally occupied by
members of the Tribe and known as Yoem Pueblo, located within the boundaries of the Town; and
WHEREAS, the Tribe and the Town did, on November 7, 2003, duly execute and record an
intergovemmentai agreement for the consmaction ora playground within the Yoem Pueblo; and
WHEREAS, the Tribe and the Town desire to continue to improve the infrastructure within
the Yoem Pueblo community through cooperation in the development of certain improvements by
executing an intergovernmental agreement; and
WHEREAS, the infrastructure improvements covered by this intergovernmental agreement
consist of four (4) handicap ramps and street resurfacing (chip sealing) in the amount of thirty-two
thousand dollars ($32,000).
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE MAYOR AND COUNCIL OF ~
TOWN OF MARANA, AS FOLLOWS:
SECTION 1. The intergovernmental government between the Town of Marana and the
Pascua Yaqui Tribe attached to and incorporated by this reference in this resolution as Exhibit A is
hereby authorized and approved.
SECTION 2. The Mayor is hereby authorized to execute said Exhibit A and the Town Clerk
is hereby authorized to attest thereto for and on behalf of the Town of Marana.
SECTION 3. The Town Manager, Town Attorney and other Town staff are hereby author-
ized to undertake all other tasks required to carry out the terms, obligations, and objectives of said
Exhibit A.
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PASSED, ADOPTED, and APPROVED by the Mayor and Council of the Town of Marana,
Arizona, this 4th day of May, 2004. ~
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RECORDED BY: TFM'~
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TOWN OF MARANA
ATTN: TOWN CLERK
13251 N LON ADAMS RD
MARANA AZ 85653
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INTERGOVERNMENTAL AGREEMENT
BETWEEN
PASCUA YAQUI TRIBE
AND
TOWN OF MARANA
FOR
CONSTRUCTION OF INFRASTRUCTURE
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INTERGOVERNMENTAL AGREEMENT BETWEEN
PASCUA YAQUI TRIBE
AND
TOWN OF MARANA
This Intergovernmental Agreement is entered into this ~ day of MAY ,
2004, by and between the Pascua Yaqui Tribe, a sovereign nation ("Tribe") and the Town
of Marana, Arizona, an Arizona municipal corporation ("Town").
RECITALS
A. WHEREAS, A.R.S. S 11-952 et seq. provides for the ability for the Town to enter
into an Intergovernmental Agreement for the cooperation of the parties in the
construction of infrastructure; and
B. WHEREAS, Article VI, S1 (a) of the Constitution of the Pascua Yaqui Tribe vests
the Tribal Council with the authority to enter into agreements with federal, state,
and local governments; and
C. WHEREAS, pursuant to the Constitution, Bylaws and other laws of the Tribe, the
Pascua Yaqui Tribal Council is charged with the responsibility of providing for the
general welfare of the members of the Tribe; and
D. WHEREAS, pursuant to Article VI, Section 1 (a) and (d) of the Constitution of the
Tribe, t he Tribe may enter into contracts and a greements a nd appropriate tribal
funds for governmental purposes serving the general welfare of the Tribe; and
E. WHEREAS, The Tribe owns a certain parcel of land, traditionally occupied by
members of the Tribe and known as Yoem Pueblo, located within the boundaries
of the Town; and
F. WHEREAS, The Tribe and the Town did, on November 7,2003, duly execute and
record an intergovernmental agreement for the construction of a playground within
the Yoem Pueblo; and
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WHEREAS, the Tribe and the Town wish to continue to improve the infrastructure
Yoem Pueblo through cooperation in the development of certain improvements by
executing this intergovernmental agreement; and
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WHEREAS, the Mayor and Council of the Town did on the 4th day of May, 2004,
authorize the Mayor to execute this Agreement by Resolution No. 2004-55; and
WH:f< AS, the Pascua Yaqui Tribal Council did on the ~th day of
/fJ , 2004 approve this Agreement and authorize the Chairman of the
Tribal ouncil to execute this Agreement by Resolution No. C05-~-04.
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NOW, THEREFORE, Tribe and Town, in consideration of the mutual
representations and covenants set forth herein, and for other good and valuable
consideration, do mutually agree as follows.
AGREEMENT
1 Purpose. The purpose of this intergovernmental agreement is top rovide for the
continued cooperation between the Parties for the development and construction of
certain improvements, set forth below, in the Yoem Pueblo, Marana.
2 Effective Date: Term. This Agreement shall become effective upon filing the
original executed Agreement with the office of the Pima County Recorder, and
shall continue in effect until December 31, 2004.
3. Improvement Proiects.
3.1 Handicap Ramps. The Town will use Town staff and resources to construct
four (4) handicap ramps within the Pueblo, according to drawings and
specification provided by the Tribe. The Town shall be responsible for the
cost of all labor and material used. The Tribe agrees that it will grant the
Town a license to access the property, as needed, to allow the Town to
enter and construct upon the Property. The Town agrees to waive all
permit and inspection fees.
3.2 Street Resurfacinq/Chip Sealinq. The Town agrees to contribute thirty-two
thousand dollars ($32,000) for the Tribe's use, payable by the Town upon
presentation of invoices for actual physical construction, to be utilized for
street improvements that will be performed by the Tribe, according to the
Tribe's specifications. The Tribe will undertake the design and scope of the
project, and the Town agrees to cooperate with any consultant retained by
the Tribe for this purpose, and to contribute funding as set forth above.
Town of Marana agrees to commit the funds, in the amount above
specified, for the Street Resurfacing project within a reasonable time from
the effective date of this agreement, and further that the Town understands
and agrees that Tribe may utilize the funds for any portion(s) of the costs of
actual physical construction of the street resurfacing project. The Town
warrants that it will provide inspections, if requested, and waive any permit
fees.
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Privacy Wall. The Tribe will construct a five foot (5') wall parallel to Barnett
Rd., within the Tribe's property. The Tribe will obtain approval from the
Town's Development Services Director for the location of the wall, and the
Town warrants that it will perform any inspections necessary, and provide
the tribe with a copy of all the inspection reports, and waive all permit fees
for its construction.
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Church Rehabilitation. The Tribe will perform structural and cosmetic
rehabilitation of the existing church structure within Yoem Pueblo. The
Tribe shall supply all labor and materials for the project, and bear all costs
associated with the rehabilitation of the facility. The Town warrants that it
will provide inspections, if requested, and waive any permit fees.
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4 Waiver of Permit Fees. The Town agrees to waive all permit fees for the above
projects.
5 Compliance with CDBG Reauirements. The parties understand and agree that the
funding for the improvements may be funded through CDBG funds, and the Tribe
agrees that, in such case, it will comply in all respects with all CDBG requirements
and all provisions of any agreement between the Town and another party
regarding CDBG funding, which agreement shall be attached hereto as Exhibit "A."
In such an instance, the Tribe agrees that it will work in cooperation with the Town
and obtain the Town's approval of all bidding, contracts, and other activities in
order to assure compliance with CDBG requirements.
6 Status of Tribe as Sovereian Nation. The Tribe is a recognized sovereign nation,
and nothing in this Agreement is intended to supercede that status.
7 Status of Officers & Employees. It is not intended by this Agreement to, and
nothing contained in this Agreement shall be construed to, create any partnership,
joint venture or employment relationship between the parties or create any
employer-employee relationship between any Tribe employee or Town employee.
Neither party shall be liable for any debts, accounts, obligations or other liabilities
whatsoever of the other, including (without limitation) the other party's obligation to
withhold Social Security and income taxes for any of its employees.
8 Hold Harmless; Indemnification. Each party shall, to the extent permitted by
Arizona and Tribal law, indemnify, defend and hold harmless each other party, its
officers, departments, employees and agents from, for and against any and all
suits, actions, legal or administrative proceedings, claims, demands liens, losses,
fines or damages of any kind or nature, including consequential damages, liability,
interest, attorneys' and accountants' fees or costs, and expenses of whatsoever
kind and nature, which are in any manner directly or indirectly caused, occasioned
or contributed to, by reason of any act, omission, fault, negligence, violation or
alleged violation of any law, whether active or passive, of any other party hereto, its
agents, employees, or anyone acting under its direction, control, or on his behalf, in
connection with or incident to the performance of this Agreement. The mutual
indemnifications set forth herein are not intended to, and do not, preclude any party
from claiming against another party for breach of this Agreement.
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Notices. All notices shall be in writing and together with other mailings pertaining to
this Agreement shall be made to:
TOWN:
Town Manager
Town of Marana
13251 N. Lon Adams Rd.
Marana, AZ 85653
COPY TO:
Town Attorney
Town of Marana
13251 N. Lon Adams Rd.
Marana, AZ 85653
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TRIBE: Orlanthia Yazzie, Tribal Planner COPY TO:
Pascua Yaqui Tribe
7474 Camino de Oeste
Tucson, AZ 85746
Pascua Yaqui Tribe
Attn: Attorney General
4725 W. Calle Tetakusim
Bldg. B
Tucson, AZ 85746
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10 Construction and interpretation. All provisions of this Agreement shall be construed
to be consistent with the intention of the parties as expressed in the recitals hereof.
11 Amendment. This Agreement shall not be amended except by written instrument
mutually agreed upon and executed by the parties.
12 Entire Aqreement. This Agreement, including its exhibits and recitals, constitutes
the entire agreement between the parties, and includes all prior oral and written
agreements of the parties.
13 Leqal Jurisdiction. Nothing in this Agreement shall be construed as either limiting
or extending the legal jurisdiction of Town or Tribe.
14 No Joint Venture. It is not intended by this Agreement, and nothing contained
in this Agreement shall be construed to, create any partnership, joint venture, or
employment relationship between the parties or create any employer-employee
relationship between the parties. No party hereto shall be liable for any debts,
accounts, obligations or other liabilities whatsoever of the other, including without
limitation the other party's obligation to withhold social security and income taxes
for itself or any of its employees.
15 Beneficiaries. Nothing in this Agreement, whether express or implied, is intended
to confer any rights or remedies under or by reason of this Agreement on any
person other than the parties to it and their respective successors and permitted
assigns.
16 Timeliness. Each of the parties to this Agreement agrees to take such actions as
may be necessary to carry out the terms of this Agreement, and to cause such
documents as may be necessary to be executed with reasonable promptness.
17 Non-waiver. The failure of any party to insist, on anyone or more instances, upon
the full and complete performance of any of the terms and provisions of the
Agreement to be performed on the part of the other, or to take any action permitted
as a result thereof, shall not be construed as a waiver or relinquishment of the right
to insist upon full and complete performance of the same, or any other covenant or
condition, either in full or in part in the future. The acceptance by any party of sums
of less than may be due and owing it at any time shall not be construed as accord
and satisfaction.
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Severability. In the event that any provision, or any portion of any provision, of this
Agreement or the application thereof, is held invalid, illegal or unenforceable, such
invalidity, illegality or unenforceability shall have no effect on the remaining portion
of a ny provision 0 r a ny other provision, 0 r t heir application, which can be given
effect without the invalid provision or application and to this end the provisions of
this Agreement shall be deemed to be severable.
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19.1 For Cause. Any party hereto may terminate this Agreement for material
breach of the Agreement by another party. Prior to any termination under
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this section, the party allegedly in default shall be given written notice by
the other party of the nature of the alleged default. The party said to be in
default shall have forty-five (45) days to cure the default. If the default is not
cured within that time, the other party may terminate this Agreement. Any
such termination shall not relieve either party from liabilities or costs already
incurred under this Agreement.
19.2 Force M aieure. A party shall not be in default under t his Agreement if it
does not fulfill any of its obligations under this Agreement because it is
prevented or delayed in doing so by reason of uncontrollable forces. The
term "uncontrollable forces" shall mean, for the purposes of this Agreement,
any cause beyond the control of the party affected, including but not limited
to failure of facilities, breakage or accident tom achinery or transmission
facilities, weather conditions, flood, earthquake, lightning, fire, epidemic,
war, riot, civil disturbance, sabotage, strike, lockout, labor dispute, boycott,
material or energy shortage, casualty loss, acts of God, or action or non-
action by governmental bodies in approving or failing to act upon
applications f or approvals 0 r permits which a re not d ue ton egligence 0 r
willful action of the parties, order of any government officer or court
(excluding orders promulgated by the parties themselves), and declared
local, state or national emergency, which, by exercise of due diligence and
foresight, such party could not reasonably have been expected to avoid.
Either party rendered unable to fulfill any obligations by reason of
uncontrollable forces shall exercise due diligence to remove any such
inability with all reasonable dispatch.
19.3 Fundinq Sources: Budqet; Non-appropriation. This Agreement and all
obligations upon the parties arising therefrom shall be subject to any
limitation imposed by budget law. The parties affirm that they have within
their respective budgets sufficient funds to discharge the obligations and
duties assumed under this Agreement. If for any reason any party does not
appropriate sufficient monies for the purpose of maintaining this
Agreement, this Agreement shall be deemed to terminate by operation of
law on the date of expiration of funding. In the event of such cancellation,
the parties hereto shall have no further obligation to the other party other
than for payment for services rendered prior to cancellation.
19.4 Conflict of Interest. This Agreement may be canceled without penalty or
further obligation pursuant to A.RS. S 38-511, a nd applicable provisions
under the Constitution of the Pascua Yaqui Tribe, the pertinent provisions
are incorporated into this Agreement by reference.
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19.5 Ownership of Property Upon Termination. Any termination of this
Agreement shall not relieve any party from liabilities or costs already
incurred under this Agreement, nor affect any ownership of the project
constructed pursuant to this Agreement.
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In witness whereof, the parties hereto have hereunto set their hands the day and
year first above written.
PASCUA YAQUI TRIBE
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Robert Valencia
Chairman of the Pascua Yaqui Tribe
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Sharon Flores-Madril
Secretary of the Tribal Council
TOWN OF MARAN A
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Mayor
ATTEST:
INTERGOVERNMENTAL AGREEMENT DETERMINATION
The foregoing Intergovernmental Agreement between the Town of Marana and the
Pascua Yaqui Tribe has been reviewed pursuant by the undersigned, who have
determined that it is in proper form and is within the powers and authority granted under
the laws of the Constitution of the Pascua Yaqui Tribe, the State of Arizona and the United
States to those parties to the Intergovernmental Agreement represented by the
undersigned.
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Attorney General for the
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