HomeMy WebLinkAbout1995-10-13 WUCFD MINUTESDISTRICT BOARD OF THE
WATER UTILITIES COMMUNITY FACILITIES DISTRICT
CITY OF APACHE JUNCTION,ARIZONA
OCTOBER 13,1995 -6:15 P.M.
MEETING MINUTES
BOARD OF DIRECTORS ROLL CALL:
Chairperson Douglas Coleman
Vice Chairperson Patricia Richmond
Mrs.Robin Barker
Mr.Joe Durbala
Mrs. Grace Hagner
Mr.Keith Hendricks
Mrs. Anne Surra
Others Present:
Bill Farrell,District Attorney
Curtis Shook,District Manager
Kathy Connelly,District Clerk
George Hoffman,Asst.City Manager
Doug Dobson,Public Works Director
Scott Parker,First Interstate Bank
Carol Urich
District Attorney Bill Farrell briefed the Board on the amendment to the General
Plan of the W.U.C.F.D.Mr.Farrell stated that with the formation of the Water
Utilities Community Facilities District they adopted a General Plan that included
the acquisition of the Apache Junction division of Consolidated Water Utilities.
He stated that the Bankruptcy Court is not allowing any of the prospective
bidders to purchase only a portion of the Consolidated assets and that requires
the District to acquire assets outside the Apache Junction division.
Chairperson Coleman opened the public hearing to the public for comments.There
being none,he closed the public hearing.He then called for a motion on
adoption of Resolution No.1995-004 amending the General Plan of the W.U.C.F.D.
Mrs. Barker moved that Resolution No.1995-004 be accepted.Mrs. Surra seconded
the motion.Motion passed unanimously.
Mr.Farrell briefed the Board on the adoption of a feasibility report for the
acquisition of the assets of Consolidated Water Utilities,Ltd.He stated that
the statutes that created the Community Facilities District required that a
feasibility report be prepared by engineers or other qualified persons that would
set forth the public infrastructure to be acquired to contain maps showing the
service of the public infrastructure,a plan for the acquisition of the public
infrastructure and a method for payment.He further stated that such plan has
been authorized by the District and that has been prepared by Rust Engineering;
that it is dated September 25,1995;that three copies have been on file for
inspection at the office of the District Clerk/City Clerk; and that such has been
signed for by the property owner which is the City of Apache Junction.
Chairperson Coleman opened the public hearing to the public for comments.There
being none,he closed the public hearing.
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Mrs.Surra pointed out that Section 3 of Resolution No.1995-005 indicates that
this is "...in the best interest of the general public,and particularly,those
citizens who are served by Consolidated Water Utilities,Ltd."and that this is
why the District has proposed the kind of financing that they have for the
acquisition of those water assets.
Mr.Hendricks moved that adoption of Resolution No.1995-005 accepting the
Feasibility Report pursuant to A.R.S.47-415 be approved.Mrs. Barker seconded
the motion.Motion passed unanimously.
Mr.Farrell briefed the Board on payment of legal and consultant fees for the
month of October 1995.He stated that in addition to the normal legal fees to
the law offices of William Farrell and the firm of Jennings, Strauss and Salmon,
they have incurred and will continue to do so,consultants'fees for those
consultants that the Board has authorized them to retain to assist the District
Manager and him.He asked for authorization to pay the two legal fees and title
insurance fees with the recommendation that they return with the consultants'
bills when they receive them in November for their approval.
Mrs.Surra moved to approve payment of legal and consultant fees for the month
of October as outlined by Mr.Farrell.Vice Chairman Richmond seconded the
motion.Motion passed unanimously.
Mr.Farrell briefed the Board on how the Water Utilities Community Facilities
District has prepared to bid on the acquisition of the Consolidated assets and
on the other prospective bidders.He asked direction to staff to participate in
the Court sale to the full extent as discussed in executive session.
Mr.Durbala moved to direct staff to participate in the Court sale of the assets
of Consolidated Water Utilities to the full extent discussed in executive
session.Mrs.Hagner seconded the motion.Motion passed unanimously.
Adjournment at 6:30 p.m.
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