HomeMy WebLinkAbout99-032 BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
COUNTY OF MOHAVE
RESOLUTION NO. 99-032
A Resolution Authorizing the Execution of Detailed
Contracts Related to the Griffith Energy Project
WHEREAS, the Board of Supervisors of Mohave County met in a Special
Session this 5th day of January, 1999, and
WHEREAS, the Board of Supervisors, by adopting Mohave County Board of
Supervisors Resolution 98-370 has previously expressed support for the Crriffith Energy
Project, and
WHEREAS, the Board of Supervisors has found significant evidence that the
Griffith Energy Project may act as a catalyst for economic development within the 1 40
Industrial Corridor and A.R.S. Section 11-254.04 specifically provides that a Board of
Supervisors may appropriate and spend public monies for and in connection with economic
development activities, and
WHEREAS, at their meeting of November 3, 1998 the Board of Supervisors of
Mohave County approved and authorized the execution of a Memorandum of
Understanding ("MOU") by and between Griffith Energy, LLC and the County of Mohave
describing the covenants and responsibilities of each party in regards to certain
infrastructure matters related to the construction of the Griffith Energy Plant, and
WHEREAS, the Memorandum of Understanding dated November 3, 1998
contemplated the completion of more detailed contracts (the "Detailed Contracts")
regarding certain terms and conditions related to the completion of certain infrastructure
matters related to the construction of the Crriffith Energy Plant, and
WHEREAS, the Mohave County Manager, with the assistance of the Executive
Director of the Mohave County Economic Development Authority, has negotiated the
terms and conditions of those Detailed Contracts, and
WHEREAS, the Mohave County Attorney and the Board of Supervisors have
received final drafts of the Detailed Contracts identified as: 1) Infrastructure Development
Agreement; 2) Water Interconnection and Supply Agreement, and; 3) Property Tax
Shortfall Agreement, and the Mohave County Attorney has approved these Contracts as to
form, and
WHEREAS, these Detailed Contracts are all of the Detailed Contracts that the
Memorandum of Understanding contemplated would be completed by the end of January,
1999, and
WHEREAS, the terms and conditions of the Detailed Contracts are complete
with the exception of minor wording changes and addition of the Exhibits described in the
Agreements.
THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Mohave County Board
of Supervisors does hereby approve the Detailed Contracts and authorizes the County
Manager to negotiate final wording and completion of the Detailed Contracts, and to
execute the Detailed Contracts on behalf of Mohave County when complete. Provided,
however, that such authorization anticipates only minor word changes and attachment of
the exhibits, and is revoked if, in the opinion of the County Attorney, material changes to
the Detailed Contracts result from any word changes.
PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED this 5th day of January, 1999.