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HomeMy WebLinkAboutBlue Sheets 06-17-03 TOWN COUNCIL MEETING INFORMATION DATE: June 17, 2003 AGENDA ITEM: TOWN OF MARANA TO: FROM: SUBJECT: DISCUSSION: Mayor and Council Roy Cuaron, Finance Director Resolution No. 2003-64, authorizing the Town to enter into the Arizona Public Entity NCFE Loss Recovery intergovernmental agreement. The Town is a current participant in the Local Government Investment Pool ("LGIP"), which is an investment pool administered by the State Treasurer. The purpose of the LGIP is to provide investment opportunities for local governments in accordance with state law. Historically, the LGIP has generated annual yields ranging from four to seven percent. More recently, however, the LGIP purchased corporate bonds from National Century Financial Enterprises (NCFE), an Ohio corporation that subsequently became insolvent and declared bankruptcy. In doing so, NCFE defaulted on the bonds and the LGIP lost over one-hundred twenty million dollars. Marana's pro-rata share of the loss is $71 !,731. In an attempt to recover lost monies, cities, towns and other governmental entities are forming the Arizona Public Entity NCFE Loss Recovery Coalition, Inc. The attached IGA creates the non-profit entity and allows the Town to become a member of the organization. The organization will be empowered to litigate its members claims on their behalf and to distribute any funds recovered according to each member's pro-rata share of the total amount lost. The start-up funding for the litgation will be provided by Pima County, Chandler, Scottsdale, the Maricopa County Commtmity College District and the Gila River Indian Community. These entities will receive reimbursement for the start-up funding from any recovery, before the pro-rata shares are distributed. Any funding that remains will be distributed according to the schedule attached to the IGA. RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends adoption of Resolution 2003-64 authorizing the Town to enter into the Arizona Public Entity NCFE Loss Recovery IGA. SUGGESTED MOTION: I move to adopt Resolution No. 2003-64. FINANCE/RC/06/1112003/2:00 PM TOWN cOUNCIJ-, MEETING iNFORMATION DATE: June 17, 2003 AGENDA ITEM: IX. A. 2 TOWN OF MARANA TO: FROM: SUBJECT: Mayor and Council Farhad Moghimi,, P.E., Public Works Director/Town Engineer Resolution No. 2003-52_ - Releasing the Assurance Agreement for Villages at Redhawk Phase 2B, Trust No. 30,130, for Lots 182-234 and Acceptance of Public Improvements for Maintenance. DISCUSSION: Approval of Resolution 2003-52 will release the Assurance Agreement between Richmond American Homes, Inc., a Delaware Corporation under Trust No. 30,130, and Fidelity National Title Agency, Inc. and the Town of Marana, regarding Villages at Redhawk Phase 2B as depicted on Exhibit A. The subdivision is recorded in Book 51 of Maps and Plats, Page 20, Pima County Recorders Office, Arizona. In releasing said Assurance Agreement, the Town of Marana will accept for maintenance, including regulatory traffic control signs and street signs, approximately 0.2 miles of the following paved streets. · Acacia Blossom Place · Owl Head Canyon Road (as depicted on Exhibit A) · Sunset Vista Place RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends that the Town Council release the Assurance Agreement between Richmond American Homes, Inc. under Trust No. 30,130 and Fidelity National Title Agency and the Town of Marana. SUGGESTED MOTION: I move to adoj~_Resolution No. 2003-52. 06/11/03 TOWN cOUNCIL MEETING iNFORMATION DATE: June 17, 2003 AGENDA ITEM: IX. A. 3 TOWN OF MARANA TO: FROM: SUBJECT: Mayor and Council Farhad Moghimi,, P.E., Public Works Director/Town Engineer Resolution No. 2003-5~4 - Releasing the Assurance Agreement for Villages at Redhawk ~hase lC Trust No. ¥825-T Lots 1-44 and Acceptance of Public Improvements for Maintenance. Cottonwood DISCUSSION: Approval of Resolution 2003-54 will release the Assurance Agreement between Properties, Inc., Trust No. 7825-T, Lawyer's Title of Arizona, Inc. and the Town of Marana, regarding Villages at Redhawk Phase lC as depicted on Exhibit A. The subdivision is recorded in Book 49 of Maps and Plats, Page 31, Pima County Recorders Office, Arizona. In releasing said Assurance Agreement, the Town of Marana will accept for maintenance, including regulatory traffic control signs and street signs, approximately 0.45 miles of the following paved streets. · Bandtail Court · Dove Mountain Park Road · Owl Head Canyon Road (as depicted on Exhibit A) · Whiptail Court RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends that the Town Council release the Assurance Agreement between Cottonwood Properties Inc. under Trust No. 7825-Tand Layers Title of Arizona, Inc. and the Town of Marana. SUGGESTED MOTION: I move to ado_.pt Resolution No. 2003-54. 06/11/03 ToWN cOUNCIL ~TOWN MEETING OF IN-FORMATION MARANA )ATE: June 17, 2003 AGENDA ITEM: IX. A. 4 TO: FROM: SUBJECT: DISCUSSION: Mayor and Council Joel D. Shapiro, Planning Director Resolution No. 2003-50: Buildin ltei ht Exee fion Re uest: The Planning Center, representing KB ltomes, is requesting Council approval of an exception to the Building lteight regulation which limits building heights to 25' in the R-6 zoning district, within the ItartInan Vistas subdivision. The project is located at the southwest corner of Linda Vista Boulevard and FIartman Lane. This application i s being b fought before you in accordance with the recommendations expressed by Council at the regular meeting of March 18, 2003. The Planning Center, representing KB Homes is requesting a Building Height Increase Option for the Hartman Vistas Subdivision, located at the southwest comer of Linda Vista Boulevard and Haman Lane. The developer contends that the current building height is a constraint to the number of plans and options that can be offered to the purchaser. They have provided letters from prospective purchasers who would choose the higher elevations if they were made available. to see some limitations on the Staff has no objection to this request, but would 12i,k~imitation on the increased height. Option, if approved. First, staff would like to see a According to their Model/Elevation chart no product they are offering would exceed 27'. Second, staff would ask that the conditions offered in their letter of request be made a part of the approval. 1. No two units of the same color and elevation will be allowed side by side, to further break up and vary the streetscape. 2. No two models with the same elevation will be allowed to be placed side by side. 3. None of the models in question would be placed on Lots 1 - 10 and 124, which are the lots along Hartman Lane, directly across the street from the single-story homes in the subdivision across the street. Last, staff would re-emphasize that this Option runs with this subdivision only, and is not an approval of these models for any other subdivision, now or in the future. RECOMMENDATION: Planning Staff recommends approval of this request with the limitations requested and the conditions offered. SUGGESTED MOTION: I move to approve Resolution No. 2003-50. TOWN COUNCIL MEETING INFORMATION DATE: June 17, 2003 AGENDA ITEM: IX. B. 1 TO: FROM: SUBJECT: DISCUSSION: Mayor and Council RANT°WN A Ron Smith, Parks and Recreation Director Presentation regarding 4m of July celebration Staff will present Council with an update on the events for the 4t~ of July celebration. RECOMMENDATION: SUGGESTED MOTION: Information only. No action is required. ADM1N/JCE/06/I 1/2003 TOWN COUNCIL MEETING INFORMATION TOWN OF MARANA June 17,2003 AGENDA ITEM: IX. B. 2 TO: FROM: SUBJECT: DISCUSSION: Mayor and Council Dick Gear, Community and Economic Development Director Public Hearin on the Sa uaro Ranch South Annexation - Consideration of the Marana's desire to annex approximately 131 acres adjacent to the Town of Marana's border in portions of Sections 20 and 29, TllS, R13E. The parcels within this annexation area are on the east side of the Tortolita Mountains and north of Tangerine Road. Pursuant to filing a blank petition with the Pima County Recorder's Office, this Public Heating is mandated by State Statutes to be held within thirty days following such filing. All owners of real and personal property within the annexation area have been notified of this hearing, and have been given the opportunity to address the Mayor and Council with their concurrence or objections to this annexation. This annexation will bring into the Town acreage to be developed into large lot residences with extensive tracts o f undisturbed 1 and which w ill help t o maintain t his beautiful desert environment. These residential areas will require few services from the town. The Saguaro Ranch area is broken into two discrete annexations. This particular annexation is the southern block comprised of approximately 131 acres within Sections 20 and 29. RECOMMENDATION: No action is required - Public Heating. SUGGESTED MOTIONS: No action is required. ADMIN/SRG/06/1 l/2003 TOWN COUNCIL MEETING INFORMATION DATE: June 17, 2003 TOWN OF MARANA ITEM: IX. B. 3 TO: SUBJECT: DISCUSSION: Mayor and Council Dick Gear, Community and Economic Development Director Public ttearin~ on the Saguaro Ranch North Annexation. - Consideration of the Town of Marana's desire to annex approximately 461 acres adjacent to the Town of Marana's border in portions of Sections 17 and 20, TllS, R13E. The parcels within this annexation area are on the east side of the Tortolita Mountains and north of Tangerine Road. Pursuant to filing a blank petition with the Pima County Recorder's Office, this Public Hearing is mandated by State Statutes to be held within thirty days following such filing. All owners of real and personal property within the annexation area have been notified of this hearing, and have been given the opportunity to address the Mayor and Council with their concurrence or objections to this annexation. This annexation will bring into the Town acreage to be developed into large lot residences with extensive tracts o f undisturbed 1 and which w ill help t o maintain t his beautiful desert environment. This parcel is also slated to include a minor resort which will bring employment and revenue into the town with few services needed. The Saguaro Ranch area is broken into two discrete annexations. This particular annexation is the northern block comprised of approximately 461 acres within Sections 17 and 20. RECOMMENDATION: No action is required - Public Hearing. SUGGESTED MOTIONS: No action is required. ADMIN/SRG/06/l 1 ~2003 COUNCm MEETING INFORMATION DATE: June 17, 2003 TOWN OF MARANA AGENDA ITEM: IX. B. 4 TO: SUBJECT: Mayor and Council Jaret Barr, Assistant to the Town Manager Resolution No. 2003-65.: Approving the Pre-Annexation and Development Agreement between the Town of Marana and Saguaro Ranch, L.L.C. DISCUSSION: Prior to completing the annexation of the area known as Saguaro Ranch into the Town of Marana, the Town of Marana and Saguaro Ranch, L.L.C. ("Saguaro Ranch") have developed a Pre-Annexation and Development Agreement ("Agreement"). The Town believes that i t w ill derive substantial economic, environmental, educational and other benefits by virtue of the development and improvement of the Property by the Developer; which will include additional sources of revenue to the Town, additional employment for the Town's residents and the preservation of natural wildlife habitat while requiring the town to provide limited services. The Developer intends to develop and improve portions of the Property into an environmentally sensitive s ingle family residential subdivision with private streets and shall not disturb more than 20% of the property over the entire project area. In addition, a portion of the Property will be developed into a guest ranch, or minor resort, consistent with a smaller, village-like development for the homes located therein. The Developer has agreed to financial and other contributions to Pima County, referenced in this agreement, including a 2% Environmental Enhancement Room Tax for contribution for open space, dedication of trail easements and trailheads to Pima County, and monetary contributions for open space, parks and transportation. The Developer, for no additional consideration, shall contribute money toward a Regional Recreation Facility, a $1,200 per lot School Contribution, a $1,000 per lot Public Park Improvement Contribution, and will install and contribute necessary facilities for a Wide Wireless Area Network connection. Staff supports this Agreement and has forwarded it for council consideration. RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends approval of the Pre-Annexation and Development Agreement between the Town of Marana and Saguaro Ranch, L.L.C. SUGGESTED MOTION: I move to apl?rove Resolution No. 2003-65. TOWN COUNCIL MEETING INFORMATION ~ATE: June 17, 2003 AGENDA ITEM: TOWN OF MARANA TO: FROM: SUBJECT: DISCUSSION: Mayor and Council Roy Cuaron, Finance Director Adoption of the Fiscal 2004 Tentative Budget In coordination with Mayor and Council, staff has prepared a tentative budget of $77,185,503 for fiscal 2004. The tentative budget establishes the maximum spending limits for the fiscal year. Upon adoption of the tentative budget, state statute requires that it be published for two consecutive weeks. Council will then hold a public hearing and adopt the final budget. The final budget may not exceed the spending limits imposed by the tentative budget. However, Mayor and Council may reallocate funding among departments and/or programs. The FY04 budget provides the fiscal resources to implement the stated policies of Mayor and Council. The Capital Improvement Plan (CIP) clearly illustrates this point. The CIP budget of $52.8M represents 68% of the total budget. The major programs within the CIP are as follows: · ~ - approximately $14.9M of the CIP (28%) is earmarked for roadway capacity improvements; $8.1M for improvements to Cortaro, Silverbell and Ina Roads, $2.0M for Tangerine Road improvements and $1.5M for the Twin Peaks Interchange. The latter project having been accelerated by ADOT due to the Town's proactive commitment to alternative funding sources. · Airport_ - $4.5M dedicated to improving runway capacity and construction of safety improvements, both of which are expected to spur economic development at the airport. · Parks & Recreation - $5.5M budgeted for new park design and construction, including the Continental Ranch District Park, E1 Rio and Honea Heights neighborhood Parks and the Santa Cruz River Trail System. · Marana Town Center. - nearly $27.5M programmed to design and construct a municipal complex, including approximately $6.2M in offsite infrastructure improvements. The Town's leadership and vision in funding offsite improvements is expected to "set the tone and tenor" of development in north Marana in addition to providing an economic stimulus for commercial development in the area. Residual ($6.3M) and new bond proceeds of $21.2M are expected to fund the project. In addition to CIP programs, the Council's commitment to customer service is also reflected in the FY04 bud~ $709K has been a rp_p.L~riated to fund 15 FINANCE/RC/06/11/2003/2:10 PM new positions, all of which are expected to expand and improve service delivery, both externally to the general public and internally to town staff. The police department is targeted to receive funding for four patrol officers and two dispatchers. To keep pace with the continued growth in the building and development industry, an additional permit clerk has been authorized in the building department. Other new positions include GIS analyst & technician, network information technician, inmate service coordinator, engineering aide, laborer (water) and special assistant to the manager. Other notable aspects of the FY 04 budget are as follows: · Increase of $5.3M, or 7.39%, from FY 03 budget; · Non-recurring revenue of $4.0M expected to fund recurring and non-recurring expenses · 50% increase in police training budget · 70% increase in police community outreach programs · Two percent (2%) increase in employee benefit costs · Merit opportunity for staff ranging from three to five percent · Reduction in use of cash reserves by $3.9M A summary version of the tentative budget is attached. A complete budget will be available at the meeting. Staff is confident that the tentative budget reflects prudent use of fiscal resources and is consistent with the policy direction of Mayor and Council. Accordingly, staff recommends adoption of the tentative budget for FY 04 at $77,185,503. RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends adoption of the tentative budget for fiscal 04 at $77,185,503. SUGGESTED MOTION: I move the Council adopt the tentative budget for fiscal 2004 at $77,185,503. F1NANCE/RC/06/11/2003/2:10 PM June 17, 2003 ITEM IX. B. 6 Executive Session.- Purs. uant to. A.R.S..38-431.03 ~A)(1), to conduct ~ntervxews .wx.th apphcants for the (~, · - -~ ~--.-.:,~- commxss~on and for the Board i-lannlng anu -,u~,~-,~ -~ of Adjustment.