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HomeMy WebLinkAboutPackets - Council Packets (1032) **AMENDED (09/26/05, 4:30 PM) AGENDA ORO VALLEY TOWN COUNCIL SPECIAL SESSION SEPTEMBER 29, 2005 ORO VALLEY TOWN COUNCIL CHAMBERS 11,000 N. LA CANADA DRIVE STUDY SESSION: AT OR AFTER 5:30 P.M. CALL TO ORDER ROLL CALL 1 . DISCUSSION, CONSIDERATION AND/OR POSSIBLE ACTION REGARDING THE THINK TANK REPORT (APPROVED BY COUNCIL ON 8-24-05) 2. DISCUSSION OF PROPOSAL FROM THE NORTHERN PIMA COUNTY CHAMBER OF COMMERCE REGARDING CUSTOMER SATISFACTION SURVEY PROGRAM 3.** RESOLUTION NO. (R)05-88 REQUESTING AND AUTHORIZING TRANSFER OF 2004 PIMA COUNTY BOND FUNDS FROM NARANJA TOWN SITE PARK ACQUISITION TO STEAM PUMP RANCH ADJOURNMENT When possible, a packetagenda of a enda materials as listed above is available for public inspection at least 24 hours prior to the Council meeting in the office of the Town Clerk between the hours of 8:00 a.m. — 5:00p.m. complies The Town of Oro Valley with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). if any person with a disabilityneeds any type of accommodation, please notify the Town Clerk's Office at least 5 days prior to the Council meeting at 229-4700. POSTED: 09/20/05 AMENDED AGENDA POSTED: 09/25/05 4:30p.m. 4:30 p.m. lh lh AGENDA ORO VALLEY TOWN COUNCIL SPECIAL SESSION SEPTEMBER 29, 2005 ORO VALLEY TOWN COUNCIL CHAMBERS 11,000 N. LA CANADA DRIVE STUDY SESSION: AT OR AFTER 5:30 P.M. CALL TO ORDER ROLL CALL DISCUSSION, CONSIDERATION AND/OR POSSIBLE ACTION 1 . (APPROVED BY COUNCIL RECARDING THE THINK TANK REPORT ON 8-24-05) 2. DISCUSSION OF PROPOSAL FROM THE NORTHERN PIMA COUNTY CHAMBER OF COMMERCE REGARDING CUSTOMER SATISFACTION SURVEY PROGRAM ADJOURNMENT When possible, a packet of agenda materials as listed above is available for public inspection at least 24 hours prior to the Council meeting in the office of the Town Clerk between the hours of 8:00 a.m. — 5:00p.m. p The Town of Oro Valley complies with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). an If any person with a disabilityneeds type of accommodation, please notify Y y the Town Clerk's Office days e at least 5 da s p rior to the Council meeting at 229-4700. POSTED: 09/20/05 4:30 p.m. lh • TOWN OF ORO VALLEY SPECIAL SESSION COUNCIL COMMUNICATION MEETING DATE: SEPTEMBER 29, 2005 TO: HONORABLE MAYOR & COUNCIL MEMBERS FROM: JEFFREY H. WEIR, CEcD ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT ADMINISTRATOR SUBJECT: CONSIDERATION AND POSSIBLE ACTION CONCERNING THE RECOMMENDATIONS FROM THE THINK TANK AS IDENTIFIED IN THEIR FINAL REPORT ADOPTED BY THE MAYOR AND COUNCIL ON AUGUST 24, 2005. SUMMARY: On August 24, 2005 the Mayor andaccepted Council the Think Tank's Final Report and established a Special Session on September 28, 2005 (since changed to meeting on September 29, 2005) to consider the recommendations contained in the Final Report. The Final Report contains the following seven recommendations: I. Creation and Composition of an Economic Development Advisory Committee, II. Creation of a Small Business Advisory Council, III. Expansion of the Ombudsman efforts, IV. Annexation action of specific properties, V. Continued Use and expansion of existing Incentive Policy, toexistingCommunityEconomic Development Strategy, and VI. Revisions VII. Recommendations on adoption of NEW revenue sources. ATTACHMENTS: p 1. Economic Development Think Tank Final Report (accepted by the Town Council on August 24, 2005). FISCAL IMPACT: To be determined at a later date based on Council's actions related to the recommendations. TOWN OF ORO VALLEY COUNCIL COMMUNICATION PAGE 2 OF 3 SUGGESTED MOTION: I move to adopt Section I., as identified in the Economic Development Think Tank Final Report, relating to establishment of an Economic Development Advisory Committee (EDAC); And/Or I move to adopt Section II., as identified in the Economic Development Think Tank Final Report, relating to the creation of a Small Business Advisory Council (SBAC); And/Or I move to adopt Section III., as identified in the Economic Development Think Tank Final Report, relating to the creation of the position of Ombudsman; And/Or I move to adopt Section IV., as identified in the Economic Development Think Tank Final Report, relating to the annexation target recommendations that will encourage annexation of specific areas into the Town of Oro Valley; And/Or I move to adopt Section V., as identified in the Economic Development Think Tank Final Report, relating to the continued applications and suggested revisions to the existing Town Council Incentive Policy and Guidelines; And/Or I move to adopt Section VI., as identified in the Economic Development Think Tank Final Report, relatingrevising to the Community Economic Development Strategy (CEDE) business attraction emphasis list; And/Or I move to adopt Section VII., as identified in the Economic Development Think Tank Final Report, relating to adoption of new revenue sources not yet acted on by the Council. TOWN OF ORO VALLEY COUNCIL COMMUNICATION PAGE 3 OF 3 !JLL 1-4 f f l� I/ 1/ JEFFREY H. WEIR, CEcD ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT ADM. AgfAidmourv. CHUCK SWEET TOWN MANAGER ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT THINK TANK FINAL REPORT PREPARED FOR THE MAYOR AND COUNCIL AUGUST 24, 2005 ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT THINK TANK Vision formally engagingin economic development Oro Valley will demonstrate its By o y the process in which the government engages to stimulate or commitment to . maintain business activityand/or employment, The principle goal of economic . isto stimulate employment opportunities in sectors that improve the development regionor communityusingexisting human, natural, and institutional resources. Mission Statement The Missionof Oro Valleyeconomic development is to build a stronger and more desirable Oro Valley by: in a sustainable public income stream to support high quality public 1. Creating goods; 2. Supporting development the develo ment of business activities that are consistent with Oro Valley's high quality living environment; 3. Encouraging the retention and expansion of existing businesses — especially export oriented businesses; 4. MakingValley Oro a branded destination for businesses seeking new locations and individuals seeking a place to visit or reside. 5. Creating exportjobs that are commensurate with the education levels and aspirations of Oro Valley residents. METHODOLOGY OOLOGY The Think Tank members utilized a process that included: Presentations byDr. LayGibson, Ph.D., on two separate Saturdays that o e provided an education on the foundations and principles of Economic Development; o All meetings included free flowing discussions wherein all Think Tank members were encouraged to share their ideas and thoughts without any personal attacks or challenges; separate areas concerning the future direction that the Town should o Many se p . consider including evaluations of options were discussed extensively; members received presentations from outside sources/experts including o The representatives from the Commercial Real Estate sector, an Oro Valley small Retail Business Owner and SAHBA; and o A thoughtful and extensive effort was made to identify and prepare recommendations that were forwarded to the Mayor and Council for consideration. All of the recommendations were achieved through use of consensus process. Page 2 of g CHRONOLOGY Meetings were held on five (5) Saturdays ending on June 18, 2005. Most sessions were four (4) hours in duration. The Think Tank also met on Saturday, July 16, 2005 to review and prepare this final report. PARTICIPANTS Participants included members of the Think Tank, invited presenters, Council members, residents and staff. (Permanent members) Mr. Al Cook Citizen-At-Large & Arts Community Mr. Bob Schwarz SCORE representative Mr. Chet Oldakowski Stop Oro valley Outrageous Giveaways Mr. Erik Shapiro Marketing & Market Research Mr. Gregg Forszt Ventana Medical Systems, Inc. Ms. Kim Stine Bank One/Finance sector Mr. Kit Donley Commercial Real Estate Development Mr. Ray Paolino Former State of New York E. D. person Mr. Rob LaMaster AZ Restaurant & Hospitality Association Mr. Paul Kappleman CEO, NW Hospital — Oro Valley (Invited Guests/Speakers) Dr. Lay Gibson Professor of Geography, U of A Mr. Ben Craney Bourn Partners/Retail Tenant Broker Mr. Jeff Jones Small Business Retail Owner Mr. Alex Jacome SAH BA Government Affairs Liaison Dr. Leo Shapiro Marketing & Market Research Mr. David Andrews Assistant Town Manager & Finance Director Mr. Doug McKee Resident (council& staff participants) Ms. Helen Da n kwerth Council member Ms. Conny Culver Council member Mr. Barry Gillaspie Vice Mayor Mr. Chuck Sweet Town Manager Ms. Karen Greenspoon Economic Development Specialist Ms. Danielle Tanner Administrative Assistant Mr. Jeffrey H. Weir Economic Development Administrator Page 3of9 THE THINK TANK RECOMMENDATION AND SUGGESTION THE FOLLOWING ITEMS BE FOR CONSIDERED BY THE MAYOR AND COUNCIL. The Mayor and Council directed the Think Tank to bring forward recommendations y and suggestions uponcompletion of their meetings and deliberations. The following gg seven items are presented for the Council's consideration: I. Continuation, Composition & Expansion of an Economic Development Advisory Committee, II. Creation of a Small Business Advisory Council, III. Expansion of the Ombudsman efforts, IV. Annexation action of specific properties. V. Continued Use and expansion of existing Incentive Policy, VI. Revisions to existing Community Economic Development Strategy, and VII. Recommendations on adoption of NEW revenue sources. An expansion of each of the above seven items follows: I. The Think Tank members strongly recommended establishment of an Economic Development Advisory Committee (EDAC). o Therima focus for this committee will be to provide input on key p rY Economic Development and Community Sustainability issues to the Mayor and Council. o The Mayor and Council will appoint the members of the EDAC. o The membership of the EDAC would number seven (7) members. o Each member will serve for two years. For the first year, three members will serve for one year only and four members will serve for two years. o The members selected should reflect the composition of the community, the technical (qualifications)as ects considered by the Mayor and Council p as sufficient to produce a comprehensive analysis and provide recommendations to the Mayor and Council's deliberations. o Staff support will be provided by the Economic Development Division. o The EDAC would meet no less than twice each year and more often at the request of the Mayor and Council. Page 4 of 9 o The EDAC will interact with and provide forecasting considerations for the Finance and Bond Committee budget development deliberations. o The EDAC members will annually select a Chairperson and a Vice Chairperson. The Chair will direct and manage all meetings. II. Creation of a Small Business Advisory Council (SBAC). o To assist the EDAC with issues specific to small businesses interests and needs it is recommended that a Small Business Advisory Council (SBAC) be establish. o Members of the SBAC would be appointed by the Mayor and Council. o The membership of the SBAC would number seven (7) members. o Each member will serve for two years. For the first year, three members will serve for one year only and four members will serve for two years. o The SBAC will be charged with providing input on proposed legislative actions, Town process revisions and/or rule changes which might impact the local business community. o The SBAC will participate in the Town's Business Retention & Expansion program efforts; assist in meeting with other businesses and assess potential assistance needed by the local business community. o The SBAC would serve as an interface with Oro Valley businesses and the proposed Tucson Regional Economic Opportunities (TREO) Small Business Council and the Northern Pima County Chamber of r Comme ce. o It is anticipated that the person serving as the Town's Ombudsman will provide staff support to the SBAC. Page 5of9 III. Expansion of the Ombudsman efforts. o Currently the Economic Development Division acts as the Ombudsman for all inquiries from members of the business community concerning issues related to interactions with the Town. o There is a need to expand efforts to assist small business owners/ operators in the development of applications for building permits and/or tenant improvement permits and the associated review and approval process. o The Ombudsman would be a liaison between the Town of Oro Valley and the business community. o The Ombudsman would report to the Economic Development Division to ensure positive outreach efforts and coordination with other entities. o The Ombudsman would serve as staff support to the Small Business Advisory Council. o The Council may want to consider increasing the Business License fee from $ 80 to $ 100 to assist with funding for this position. IV. Annexation action of specific properties. The Think Tank members support the following annexation targets: A. The Westward Look and OMNI Tucson Resort properties. The participants in the development of the CEDS stressed the creation of an image of Oro Valley as a resort destination. Adding resort properties either through new construction or annexation is encouraged. The reputation of both of these resort properties is established and would be considered "plums" if they became part of Oro Valley. The opportunity to associate Oro Valley and a major PGA event (OMNI) together would be significant. The Westward Look's reputation for fine dining and uniqueness is difficult to be duplicated. Page 6 of 9 B. The Foothills Mall Retail Center. This established retail center, when annexed into the Town, would provide a large source of new revenues and further add to the Town's economic diversification efforts. C. The State Lands located due north and west of Sun City. This parcel large of land, estimated at approximately 4,600 acres, wouldp rovide to the Town an opportunity to create a responsibly designed master planned community. New home sites, job creation r as wildlife and other preservation considerations, commercial and areas, retail services all designed to the quality standards which exist in Oro Valley needs to be accomplished. V. Continued Use and Expansion of existing Incentive Policy. 1. It is recommended that an independently prepared economic analysis would be required for all Economic Development Agreements and the analysis must indicate clearly that revenue sharing between the Town and any recipient of any form of incentives is justified. 2. The use of incentives must be linked to performance clauses and clawbacks. 3. The focus on the use of incentives needs to be directed toward assisting existing businesses with retention and expansion; new and existing businesses which create high paying jobs; and the continued promotion of resort development. 4. Revenue sharing agreements reements would apply to qualifying expenditures made by the developer for public improvements and physical infrastructure expenditures; i.e. road improvements, trail accesses, etc. 5. New retail developments should focus on high quality retail stores. C. Some additional forms of incentivization the Council may want to consider are: a. Reduction of impact fees, permit fees and/or connection fees; b. Extension of the Project Team approach that has been used for larger developments for ALL commercial projects. c. Hold allp ayments until a specific level of performance has been attained. d. Retail sales tax sharing should continue on a limited basis. Page 7 of 9 VI. Revisions to the existingCommunity Economic Development Strategy (CEDS). o While the consensus of the members was the recognition that the existing CEDS attraction emphases clearlyexpressed the desires of the community no in 1996/97 this islonger true and needs to be reassessed. The new business attraction n efforts that should replace the existing CEDS are: 1. Resorts, Destination Spa's and Tourism related businesses. 2. High-tech h-tech manufacturing and Research & Development. 3. Boutique Retail Shoppingincluding Art Galleries and Restaurants. 4. Medical Services and support businesses. 5. Headquartersoperations o erations and professional services. 6. Performing Arts facilities/ development of Oro Valley as a Regional Arts Center. facilities (degreed rograms and support efforts for 7. Educational P existing businesses). 8. Hotels and Lodging facilities. The members have recommended separating future new business attraction efforts into two categories. a. Economic Development— Income Generation. o This category focuses on Income Generation opportunities produce provide and sales tax revenues and/or high paying employment opportunities ment o ortunities for the residents of the Town. o There are both direct revenue sources and secondary revenue sources. b. Quality of Life & Services. providing This category on focuses a direct Quality of Life benefit to the residents of the Town. provide Possibly may also Income Generation but the emphasis within thiscategory cate o is a continuation of the quality of living desired by the existing residents of Oro Valley. a Page 8 of 9 VII. Recommendations mendations on adoption and enactment of NEW revenue sources. The members recommend that the Mayor and Council adopt/enact the following new taxes: 1. Approve a 4% UtilitySales Tax $ 1,572,000 2. Approve a 4% Telecommunications Sales Tax $ 637,000 $ 212091000 3. increase Bed Tax from 3% to 6% $ 475,000 The members support the Town raising the Bed Tax Rate to the same level as that of the he Cityof Tucson as well as the planned increase by Pima County. 9 The members would encourage the Mayor and Council to identify the use oft the Bed Tax for Tourism Development, Specific Program Uses 9 (Naranja Town Site Program Cost Study) and Economic Development. 4. Initiate the creation of Franchise Agreements with Tucson Electric Power and Southwest Gas Corporation. 5. Project specific secondary property tax. The members support the initiation of a secondary property tax, pp subject to voter approval, by the Mayor and Council for the bonding p needed for important community projects such as the Naranja Town Site. 6p Development of an Economic vitality Model. The members expressed support for the development of an economic p pp sustainability model. VIII. Future Items for Consideration. The members suggest est that the following items be considered by the Mayor and Council for future study and input/recommendations: 1. Diversification of the local economy. 2. p system ortation s stem demands and opportunities. Page 9of9 3. Public Safety. 4. Quality of Services. 5. Workforce development/education. 6. Creation of a centralized Purchasing function for all Town Departments. 7. Housing affordability and availability. 2TOWN OF ORO VALLEY SPECIAL SESSION COUNCIL COMMUNICATION MEETING DATE: SEPTEMBER 29, 2005 TO: HONORABLE MAYOR & COUNCIL MEMBERS FROM: JEFFREY H. WEIR, CEcD ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT ADMINISTRATOR SUBJECT: CONSIDERATION AND POSSIBLE ACTION CQNCERNING THE DEVELOPMENT AND FACILITATION OF A CUSTOMER SATISFACTION SURVEY BY THE NORTHERN PIMA COUNTY CHAMBER OF COMMERCE FOR SURVEYING APPLICANTS OF COMMERCIAL BUILDING PERMITS AND TENANT IMPROVEMENT PERMITS ISSUED BY THE TOWN OF ORO VALLEY. SUMMARY: Following the monthly Chamber of Commerce Breakfast sessions a meeting between the Chamber Chairperson and the President/CEO and Town staff is held to address items of mutual interest. During one of these recent meetings the Chamber expressed a desire to assist the Town in determining the opinions and suggestions of individuals and others whom have made application for a commercial building permit or a tenant improvement permit. The Chamber has proposed partnering with members of the Town staff to develop a Customer Satisfaction Survey. This survey will be used in contacting applicants for commercial building permits and tenant improvement permits. Additionally, the survey will be circulated to TOWN STAFF whom are involved in the review and approval process. The intended purpose of the survey is to capture and identify both problem areas as well as potential suggestions on improving the Towns approval and review process. The Chamber has provided for a telephone follow up procedure for all survey participants. All survey responses received during each quarter (fiscal year quarters) will be compiled and a report of the survey responses will be prepared by the chamber and submitted to the Town. The surveys will go directly to the applicant, the applicant's consultants and Town staff involved in the review and approval process. No one will be identified by name to assure confidentiality. The intent is the identification of opportunities for improvements to be made to the current process wherein both applicants and staff benefit from. This effort will increase the communications between Town staff and the business community via an independent third party (the Chamber). • TOWN OF ORO VALLEY SPECIAL SESSION COUNCIL COMMUNICATION PAGE 2 OF 2 ATTACHMENTS: Attachment A. A Proposal from the Chamber of Commerce for a mutually developed Customer Satisfaction Survey and reporting commitment. FISCAL IMPACT: The estimated annual costs are $ 8,000.00. The Economic Development Division views this as a meaningful Pilot Program effort and will absorb the cost for the 2005-2006 Fiscal Year as part of the first year's Bed Tax Revenue allocation. If the surveying effort is considered worthwhile at the end of Fiscal Year 2005-2006 then the Financial Participation Agreement between the Town and the Chamber will be adjusted to include the survey efforts and the associated costs will be included as part of that agreement. SUGGESTED MOTION: I move to accept the proposed Customer Satisfaction Survey Proposal from the Northern Pima County Chamber of Commerce as described in Attachment A. /1 --11' I 1 1/ 1 JEFFREY H. WEIR, CEcD ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT ADM. f CHUCK SWEET TOWN MANAGER Attachment A Page 1 of 3 A proposal to develop and facilitate a Customer Satisfaction Survey program based on input received from Town staff and applicants of for Commercial Building permits and Tenant Improvement permits. Background The Town of Oro Valley is recognized as a community with high design and construction standards. The citizenry has made this a priority and is one of many reasons businesses chose to locate in Oro Valley. The Town has a process in place to insure that quality standards are met but, this process has been criticized over the years. As a result, the Town has been said to be a difficult place to open a business. The Chamber of Commerce has listened to these concerns over the years but until now has never taken a pro-active approach and offered a solution. Objectives The objectives of the program are the following: 1. Provide applicants and Town staff the opportunity to provide meaningful feedback relating to the process of reviewing and approving commercial building permits and tenant improvement permits. 2. Provide the Town with information to identify areas of improvement so it can better serve the applicants and staff through identifying improvements that will result in the process becoming more efficiently. 3. Help businesses open their doors sooner than later. This will decrease the start-up costs of a new or expanding business, increase their likelihood of success and generate more sales tax dollars for the town. 4. Ultimately, change the perception to "the Town of Oro Valley is a preferred place to open a business" based on the Town treating all applicants fairly, equally and providing an unequalled high level of service. Attachment A Page 2 of 3 Scope of Service The Chamber of Commerce, partnering with members of the Town staff, isro osin to develop a Customer Satisfaction Survey for all applicants P P 9 whom apply to and/or go through the Town's plan review/permitting process. The survey will provide meaningful responses from applicants and Town staff as to the effectiveness of the services provided by the departments involved in the review and approval process and their levels of service. A survey issued by the Chamber of Commerce will be looked upon as a non-threatening way for applicants and Town staff to pass along honest feedback without fear of reprisal. The Town of provide Oro Valleywill the Chamber with the names and data of all applicants for commercial building permits and tenant improvement permits. This will insure that all applicants are given the p opportunity to participate in the survey. The survey will be conducted in three phases: following DRB, after issuance of the building permit and following the issuance of a Certificate of Occupancy.. Each phase requires a separate survey since the Chamber P will likely survey the Town staff involved as well as the Architect going through the review phase, the Contractor through the building phase and g the owner/operator that receives the Certificate of Occupancy. The Chamber will initiate three follow-up phone calls, per phase, to each survey respondent. If a survey respondent does not respond after three P phone calls, the Chamber will conclude that the survey respondent does not wish to participate in the survey. Auarterl report of the survey results will be submitted to the Town q Y withholding the name of the contact or business. The previous three months survey results will included in the quarterly report and forwarded to the TownP rior to the 25th of each month following the end of each fiscal ear quarterly period. If there is a request from a survey respondent Y toget feedback from comments made during the survey, the Chamber will contact the appP ro riate personnel at the Town. It is then at the discretion of the Town to do what they wish with the information obtained and reported. Attachment A Page 3 of 3 Costs The cost of this service to the Town will be on a per survey basis. The Chamber is proposing to offer this service at a cost of $16.00 per survey. As volume fluctuates, so will the total cost to the town. The Town issued 240 commercial and tenant improvement permits since January 2004, an average of 14 per month. Given this volume, the Chamber expects to conduct between 35-42 surveys per month at a cost to the Town between $560.00 to $672.00 per month. An invoice from the Chamber will be submitted with the quarterly report that is presented to the town. Summary The Chamber is very interested in helping the Town improve its level of service to businesses applying for commercial and tenant improvement permits. At an annual cost that is estimated to not exceed $8,000. It is anticipated that this amount will quickly be recuperated by the town through increased sales tax dollars from businesses opening sooner. TOWN OF ORO VALLEY COUNCIL COMMUNICATION MEETING DATE: September 29, 2005 TO: HONORABLE MAYOR & COUNCIL FROM: Chuck Sweet, Town Manager (R)SUBJECT. Resolution No. 05 - 88 ; Consideration and Possible Approval of a Request to the Supervisors CountyBoard of Su ervisors to Transfer an Allocation of $3M in 2004 Pima County Bond Funds from the Naranja Town Park Site Project to the Steam Pump Ranch Rehabilitation Project SUMMARY: approved May 18, 2004 voters in Pima Countya roved a multi-million dollar bond issue. Included in the five Oro Valleyprojects that total $9.6M in funding. Two of those projects are Steam bond issue were . . and Naran'a Town Park Site ($3.OM). Due to a very high land acquisition cost Pump Ranch ($2.OM) 1 as evidenced by an appraisal, the Town is no longer pursuing acquisition of the Naranja Town Park pp Site. It is the Town's desire to transfer these funds to another project. However, written authorization from the County is necessary. Based on various issues regarding the Steam Pump Ranch Rehabilitation Project, the Town Manager a g g discussed with the Pima CountyAdministrator the concept of transferring some Naranja funding to the Steam Pump Ranch Project. Mr. Huckleberry suggestedclosing out the Naranja Town Park Site and transferring the $3M in Pump funding to Steam Ranch. The Town will likely need some of the $3M funding to acquire the land andpay for costs associated with rehabilitation of the buildings and improvements on the site. On Friday, September tember 23, the Assistant Town Manager discussed this request to transfer funds with Advisory the Pima CountyBond Committee. The Pima County Bond Advisory Committee voted unanimously to recommend that the Pima County Board of Supervisors transfer the $3M in funding from the Naranja Town Park Site to the Steam Pump Ranch Project. resolutionyou have before you would make a formal request by the Town of Oro Valley to the The Pima County Board of Supervisors to approve the funding transfer. ATTACHMENTS: 1. Resolution No (R) 05- 88 Request for Funding Transfer to the Pima County Board of Supervisors 2. September 16, 2005 Letter Regarding Steam Pump Ranch from the Pima County Administrator G:\COUNCIL\9-29-05 Naranja-Steam Pump Transfer.doc t , TOWN OF ORO VALLEY COUNCIL COMMUNICATION Page 2 of 2 SUGGESTED MOTION: e Resolution No. (R) 05- 88 ; A Request to the Pima County Board of Supervisors I move to approv to Transfer $3M in fundingfrom the Naranja Town Park Site Project to the Steam Pump Ranch Rehabilitation Project or I move to . . . i (1/ Chuck Sweet / Town Manager G:\COUNCIL\9-29-05 Naranja-Steam Pump Transfer.doc RESOLUTION NO. (R) 05- 88 A RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND COUNCIL OF THE TOWN OF ORO VALLEY, ARIZONA, UESTING AND AUTHORIZING TRANSFER OF REQ 2004 PIMA COUNTY BOND FUNDS FROM NARANJA TOWN SITE PARK ACQUISITION TO STEAM PUMP RANCH p WHEREAS, Pima County Board of Supervisors approved Ordinance No. 2004 — 18 adopting the 2004 Bond Implementation Plan for the May 18, 2004 Bond Election; and, projects one of Jro the 'ects listed in the Bond Implementation Plan under Question Number 4 was theAcquisition Naranja Town Site Ac within the Town of Oro Valley; and q WHEREAS, the Town has determined the acquisition of the Naranja land is no longer feasible due to the high cost of the land; and WHEREAS, the Steam Acquisition PumpRanch Ac uisition and Rehabilitation project is also located within the Town of Oro Valleyand is listed in the Bond Implementation Plan under Question Number 4 and is in need of additional funds; and WHEREAS, projectmay fundsbe transferred from one listed project to another upon a formal request to the Pima County Board of Supervisors; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE MAYOR AND COUNCIL OF THE TOWN OF ORO VALLEY, ARIZONA: The Town requests formallyuests the transfer of funds in the amount of $3,000,000 from the q Naranja Park Acquisition project to the Steam Pump Ranch project. q the PASSED AND ADOPTED byMayor and Town Council of the Town of Oro Valley, y Arizona this 29thday of September , 2005. Paul H. Loomis, Mayor ATTEST: Kathryn E. Cuvelier, Town Clerk APPROVED AS TO FORM: Melinda Garrahan, Town Attorney r • , it p4A. .4,,,,-.(; • 1 '..%I'litec/er,i 4/: COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR'S OFFICE PIMA COUNTY GOVERNMENTAL CENTER 130 W. CONGRESS,TUCSON,AZ 85701-1317 (520) 740-8661 FAX(520) 740-8171 C.H.HUCKELBERRY ' County Administrator I 4 September 16, 2005 Chuck Sweet, Manager Town of Oro Valley 11000 North La Canada Drive Oro Valley, Arizona 85737 Re: Your September 15, 2005 Letter Regarding Steam Pump Ranch Dear Mr. Sweet: 0 of theapP raisal from Sanders K. Solot and Associates. Thank you for your letter and c py I appreciate receiving this information. appraisal to Christina Biggs of our staff, as well as the request for I have transmitted the final that she process 111 final payment and the payment for additional services. I have asked appropriate payments for reimbursement directly to the Town if the Town has advanced these fees to Sanders K. Solot and Associates. in the to transfer bond funds from the Naranja Town Regarding your request to beg process l- concur with your Steam Site Park to the Pump Ranch rehabilitation, County staff and theprocess be implemented as soon as possible with the request and would suggest that 23. 1 would Committee. They have a meeting scheduled for September Bond Advisory suggest that we bring this matter up at that time and request their concurrence subject to a forwarded from the Oro Valley Mayor and Town Council. They cant en formal request being llconsider the transfer and make a recommendation to the Board for same. forma y As County Administrator, my view is that it may be appropriate to consider a transfer of all to Steam Pump Ranch rehabilitation since property value Naranja Town Site Park funds � and it would be escalation has effectively precluded the Naranja Town Site Park acquisition, necessary to invest those funds to not only acquire Steam Pump Ranch and - rehabilitate the existing historic 9 buiidin s but also to build new structures as a museum. This Pum Ranch Park. would in effect allow for the timely opening of an historic Steam p Chuck Sweet Your September 15, 2005 Letter Regarding Steam Pump Ranch September 16, 2005 Page 2 Thank you for providing the information to me regarding this matter. I have provided a copy of your material, as well as this letter, to the Board for their review. We look forward to helping historic Steam Pump Ranch Park become a reality sooner rather than later. Sincerely, C.H. Huckelberry County Administrator CHH/jj c: The Honorable Chair and Members, Pima County Board of Supervisors The Honorable Mayor and Council, Town of Oro Valley John Bernal, Deputy County Administrator - Public Works Nanette Jenkins, Assistant County Administrator for Policy - Public Works Christina Biggs, Real Property Services Manager Linda Mayro, Cultural Resources Manager Nicole Fyffe, Executive Assistant to the County Administrator