Loading...
HomeMy WebLinkAbout03-02-2004 Blue Sheets OnlyTOWN TOWN COUNCIL OF MEETING MARANA INFORMATION DATE: March 2, 2004 AGENDA ITEM: IX. B. 1 TO: Mayor and Council FROM: Michael A. Reuwsaat, Town Manager SUBJECT: Presentation by LTC Louis H. Jordan, Jr., Deputy Brigade Commander of the Western Army National Guard Aviation Training Site (WAATS). DISCUSSION: LTC Louis H. Jordan, Jr., will provide Council with an update on current activities at the Western Army National Guard Aviation Training Site (WAATS) located at Pinal Air Park. RECOMMENDATION: Information only. SUGGESTED MOTION: None required. ADM1N/JCE02/25/200412:49 PM TOWN COUNCIL MEETING INFORMATION DATE: March 2, 2004 TOWN OF MARANA AGENDA ITEM: IX. B. 2 TO: FROM: SUBJECT: Mayor and Council Roy Cuaron, Finance Director Resolution No. 2004-20: Authorizing the Town Manager to executive any and aH documents necessary to effectuate the purchase of the transmission tower located at 5100 W. Ina Road for sixty-seven thousand five hundred dollars. DISCUSSION: In June 2001, Mayor and Council authorized the purchase of the current Marana Operations Center (MOC), formally known as the Trico building. The purchase of the MOC facility did not include the ninety foot transmission tower that is situated on site. Throughout the negotiation process, however, the tower owner, Southwest Transmission Cooperative, Inc. ("SWTransco"), a subsidiary of Trico, and staff discussed the possibility of the sale/purchase of the tower. With the purchase, however, the Town did acquire a leasehold interest in the revenue stream from the leasing of tower space to cellular phone providers, specifically Sprint and Cricket. The current annual income to the Town is approximately $20,000. Subsequent to the purchase, the Town entered into a contract for the installation of a wireless wide-area network (WWAN). The initial design of the WWAN did not anticipate the need for a transmission tower at the MOC. However, as installation of the WWAN has commenced, staff and their consultants have determined that a transmission tower at the MOC is critical to the successful functionality of the system. To that end, staff and SWTransco have negotiated an agreement that meets the objectives of both entities. The Town acquires a tower that satisfies the need for its wireless communications system and S WTransco r ids itself o f an "activity" that is not central to their core business purpose. FllqANCEIRC/02/25/2004/12:44 PM The key "deal" points are as follows: · Purchase price = $67,500 · Interest rate on the note payable = 6% · Monthly payment = $1,700 - to be paid from the Town's current pro-rata share of lease income · Term = approximately 3 ½ years · Town and SWTransco to share risks/lease income for 15 years Staff respectfully requests Mayor and Council approval to execute any and all documents necessary to effectuate the purchase of the transmission tower at 5100 W. Ina Road. RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends Council adoption of Resolution No. 2004-20, authorizing the purchase of the transmission tower located at 5100 W. Ina Road. SUGGESTED MOTION: I move to approve Resolution No. 2004-20. FINANC,WR.C/02/25/2004/12:44 PM TOWN COUNCIL I[ TOWN MEETING [[ OF INFORMATION MARANA DATE: March 2, 2004 AGENDA ITEM: IX. B. 3 TO: Mayor and Council FROM: Brad DeSpain, Utilities Director SUBJECT: DISCUSSION: Resolution No. 2004-21: Agreement for Construction of Water Facilities and Provision of Water Utility Service Known as the Studebaker Drive/Sunset Ranch Estates Extension Project of the Continental Reserve Water System. The Town of Marana Agreement for Construction of Water Facilities and Provision of Water Utility Service known as the Studebaker Drive/Sunset Ranch Estates Extension Project of the Continental Reserve Water System Agreement is between the Town and four (4) parties for water service. The parties to this Agreement agree to construct a main water line extension from Sunset Ranch Estates, the Continental Reserve water system, to their property. The construction is being performed at no cost to the Town, and ownership will be transferred to the Town upon completion. The Town being the water provider with a designation of assured water supply will assure water supply. The parties to this Agreement shall be reimbursed the actual cost of construction of the extension. Reimbursement shall be derived from fees generated from new connections to the constructed line and shall be reimbursed at the rate of one hundred percent (100%) of fees collected in a calendar year. The reimbursement period shall be the lesser often years or upon full payment. The Marana Water Utility Advisory Committee has approved and recommends the agreement to Cogncil for approval. RECOMMENDATION: The Water Utility Advisory Committee and staff recommend approval of the Town of Marana Agreement for Construction of Water Facilities and Provision of Water Utility Service known as the Studebaker Drive/Sunset Ranch Estates Extension Project of the Continental Reserve Water System Agreement. SUGGESTED MOTION: I move to approve Resolution No. 2004-21. UTIIJCBD/APM 02/25/0412:23 PM Resolution No. TOWN TOWN COUNCIL OF MEETING MARANA INFORMATION DATE: March 2, 2004 AGENDA ITEM: IX. B. 4 TO: Mayor and Council FROM: Michael A. Reuwsaat, Town Manager SUBJECT: State Leg_islative Issues - Diseussion/l)ireetion/Aetion regarding all pending bills before the Legislature DISCUSSION: This item is scheduled for each regular Council Meeting in order to provide an oppommity to discuss any legislative item that might arise during the current session of the State Legislature. Included here are Legislative Bulletins Nos. 5 and 6. RECOMMENDATION: Upon the request of Council, staff will be pleased to provide recommendations on specific legislative issues. SUGGESTED MOTION: None required. ADMIN/JCE02/25/201M 12:45 PM