City Council
Regular MeetingRoswell, NM · January 24, 2017
Agenda
AGENDA
SPECIAL CITY COUNCIL MEETING
Tuesday, January 24, 2017 at 5:00 p.m.
City Hall – Large Conference Room
425 N. Richardson
Roswell, NM 88201
ROLL CALL
APPROVAL OF THE AGENDA
1. Consider approval of the Special City Council meeting of January 24, 2017.
(Sanchez)
REGULAR ITEMS (ACTION ITEMS)
2. Resolution 17-04 – Smart Water Meter Bond Sale – Discuss and consider
approval of Resolution 17-04 the Smart Water Meter Bond sale. (Grant/Stark-
Rankins/Garcia)
3. Discuss and consider final direction on the concept for the water facility at the
new recreation center. (Denny/Stark-Rankins)
4. Discuss and consider Bottomless Lakes Pilot Program options for route and/or
shuttle. (Foster)
5. Discuss and consider Dean Baldwin Improvement Project Funding. (Grant/Stark-
Rankins/Garcia)
6. Closed Session – Consider a closed session pursuant to NMSA 1978, § 10-15-
1H (2), to discuss limited personnel matters related to separation of a former
employee. (Sanchez)
NON-ACTION ITEM(S)
7. Proposed Ordinance 17-05 - LEDA Funding Proposed (PPA) Project
Participation Agreement – Status update. (Holloman)
ADJOURN
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SPECIAL CITY COUNCIL MEETING
Tuesday, January 24, 2017 at 5:00 p.m.
City Hall – Large Conference Room
425 N. Richardson - Roswell, NM 88201
ACTION REQUESTED: Consider approval of the Special City Council meeting of
January 24, 2017.
BACKGROUND: Consider approval the Special City Council meeting of
January 24, 2017.
FINANCIAL CONSIDERATION: Not applicable.
LEGAL REVIEW: Not applicable.
BOARD AND
COMMITTEE ACTION: Not applicable.
STAFF
RECOMMENDATION: Consider approval of the Special City Council meeting of
January 24, 2017.
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SPECIAL CITY COUNCIL MEETING
Tuesday, January 24, 2017 at 5:00 p.m.
City Hall – Large Conference Room
425 N. Richardson - Roswell, NM 88201
ACTION REQUESTED: Resolution 17-04 – Smart Water Meter Bond Sale – Discuss
and consider approval of Resolution 17-04 the Smart Water
Meter Bond sale.
BACKGROUND: Staff has observed a substantial amount of water not being
captured within the City water revenue due to antiquated
metering systems. It was recommended to consider
installing smart water meters to replace the current
antiquated systems with new technologies which utilize
highly accurate devices so the City may capture true water
usage along with accurate revenues.
FINANCIAL CONSIDERATION: The project budget is $19,853,557 which will be supported
through a 20 year Joint Utility Bond backed by guaranteed
revenues and cost savings generated from the increased
accuracy on the meters.
LEGAL REVIEW: City Attorney has reviewed Resolution 17-04 which will be
completed on the day of the meeting as the details are not
final, and therefore not available, until the day of the sale
as a matter of procedure.
BOARD AND
COMMITTEE ACTION: At the January 12, 2017 Council meeting, Council passed
Ordinance 16-22 to authorize the issuance of the City’s Joint
Water and Sewer Improvement Revenue Bond, Series 2017.
STAFF
RECOMMENDATION: Approve Resolution 17-04 as completed in the January 24,
2017 Special Council meeting.
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*Blanks to be completed upon bond pricing issued the morning of January 24.*
RESOLUTION 17-04
RELATING TO THE CITY’S JOINT WATER AND SEWER IMPROVEMENT REVENUE BONDS,
SUBORDINATE SERIES 2017; ESTABLISHING THE EXACT AGGREGATE PRINCIPAL AMOUNT OF
THE BONDS OF __________________ AND NO/100 DOLLARS ($_____________), MATURITY
DATES, RATES OF INTEREST, REDEMPTION FEATURES, BOND INSURANCE PROVISIONS AND
PRICE WITH RESPECT TO SUCH BONDS IN ACCORDANCE WITH ORDINANCE NO. 16-22 ADOPTED
ON JANUARY 12, 2017; RATIFYING CERTAIN ACTIONS HERETOFORE TAKEN; AND REPEALING
ALL ACTION INCONSISTENT WITH THIS RESOLUTION.
All terms not defined herein shall have the meanings given them in Ordinance No. 16-22
(the “Bond Ordinance”) adopted by the Council on January 12, 2017.
Whereas, on January 12, 2017, the Council adopted the Bond Ordinance authorizing the
issuance of the City of Roswell Joint Water and Sewer Improvement Revenue Bonds,
Subordinate Series 2017 (the “Bonds”) and providing for the adoption of this resolution (the
“Sale Resolution”) setting forth certain details with respect to the Bonds; and
Whereas, the City has received an offer to purchase the Bonds from George K. Baum &
Company and Robert W. Baird & Co., Incorporated as the underwriters of the Bonds (together,
the “Underwriter”) pursuant to the Bond Purchase Agreement; and
Whereas, there has been on deposit with the City Clerk and presented to the Council:
(A) the proposed form of Bond Purchase Agreement;
(B) the proposed form of Continuing Disclosure Undertaking;
(C) the Preliminary Official Statement; and
(D) the Municipal Bond Debt Service Reserve Insurance Commitment with an
effective date of __________, 2017 (the “Reserve Insurance
Commitment”) issued to the City by ______________ (“Reserve
Insurer”); and
Whereas, the Council hereby determines that it is in the best interest of the City and its
residents that a Municipal Bond Debt Service Reserve Insurance Policy be acquired from the
Reserve Insurer, to reduce interest costs for the City; and
Whereas, the Council has determined that it is in the best interest of the City to proceed
with the sale of the Bonds by adoption of this Sale Resolution.
Now therefore, be it resolved, that the Governing Body of the City of Roswell, New Mexico:
Section 1. Ratification. All action not inconsistent with the provisions of this Sale
Resolution heretofore taken by the Council and the officials of the City directed toward
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the sale and issuance of the Bonds be and the same hereby is ratified, approved and
confirmed.
Section 2. Details of the Bonds. The Bonds shall be issued in the aggregate principal
amount of $_____________, shall be dated their date of issuance and delivery to the
Purchaser, shall bear interest from the date of delivery, at the rates described below,
payable semiannually on June 1 and December 1 of each year until maturity, commencing
__________ 1, 2017, and shall mature on June 1 in each of the designated amounts and
years as set forth below:
Year Maturing Amounts Interest Rate
(June 1) Maturing (Per Annum)
2018 $ %
2019
2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
2025
2026
2027
2028
2029
2030
2031
2032
2033
2034
2035
2036
2037
Section 3. Prior Redemption. The Bonds maturing on and after June 1, 20__ shall be
subject to redemption prior to maturity at the City’s option in one or more units of
principal of $5,000 on and after June 1, 20__, in whole or in part at any time, in such
order of maturities as the City may determine (and by lot if less than all of the Bonds of
such maturity is called, such selection by lot to be made by the Registrar in such manner
considered appropriate and fair) at a redemption price equal to the principal amount of
the Bonds or portions thereof to be redeemed plus accrued interest, if any, to the date
fixed for redemption.
Section 4. Sale of the Bonds. The Bonds are hereby sold to the Purchaser in
accordance with the Bond Purchase Agreement at a purchase price of
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$_______________. The Bond Purchase Agreement is hereby approved and its
execution and delivery by the Mayor is hereby authorized.
Section 5. Net Effective Interest Rate and Reserve Requirement. The net effective
interest rate on the Bonds is _________%, which is less than 12% as required by the
Bond Ordinance. The Reserve Requirement for the Bonds is hereby established as
$___________, which satisfies the requirements of the Bond Ordinance.
Section 6. Terms of Bonds within Parameters of Bond Ordinance. It is hereby found
and determined that the above terms established for the Bonds are within the
parameters established by the Bond Ordinance.
Section 7. Approval of Documents. The form, terms and provisions of the Bond
Purchase Agreement, Continuing Disclosure Undertaking, Reserve Insurance
Commitment and the Preliminary Official Statement relating to the Bonds in the form
presented at this meeting, are in all respects approved, authorized and confirmed.
Section 8. Reserve Fund Insurance Provisions. The Reserve Insurer’s provisions
relating to the Reserve Fund Insurance Policy are set forth in this Section 8. The
requirements and procedures set forth in this Section 8 shall control and supersede any
conflicting or inconsistent provision in this Resolution. Any and all financial obligations
of the City described in this Section 8 are limited to Pledged Revenues.
[To be provided by Reserve Insurer, if any.]
Section 9. Authorization of Officers. The officers of the City, including without
limitation, the Mayor, Manager, Finance Director and Clerk be, and they hereby are,
authorized and directed to take all action necessary or appropriate to effectuate the
provisions of this Sale Resolution, including, without limiting the generality of the
foregoing, the signature and distribution of materials relating to the Bonds and the
printing of the Bonds, as may be required by the Purchaser or bond counsel. The use
and distribution of the Preliminary Official Statement and Official Statement in
connection with the sale of the Bonds is hereby ratified, authorized, approved and
acknowledged.
Section 10. Repealer. All bylaws, ordinances and resolutions, or parts thereof,
inconsistent herewith are hereby repealed to the extent of such inconsistency. This
repealer shall not be construed as reviving any bylaw, order, or resolution, or part
thereof, heretofore repealed.
Section 11. Severability. If any section, paragraph, clause or provision hereof shall be
held to be invalid or unenforceable, the invalidity or unenforceability of such section,
paragraph, clause or provision shall not affect any of the remaining provisions of this
Sale Resolution.
Section 12. Amendment. This Sale Resolution may be amended only on the same
terms and conditions as set forth in the Bond Ordinance for amendment of the Bond
Ordinance.
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Section 13. Publication. A title and general summary of the subject matter contained
in this Sale Resolution shall be published in substantially the following form after
adoption of this Sale Resolution:
[Form of Summary of Sale Resolution for Publication]
City of Roswell, New Mexico
Notice of Adoption of Sale Resolution
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN of the title and of a general summary of the subject matter
contained in Resolution No. _____ (the “Resolution”), duly adopted and approved by the City
Council of the City of Roswell on January 24, 2017. A complete copy of the Resolution is available
for public inspection during the normal and regular business hours of the City Clerk in the office
of the City Clerk, City Hall, 425 North Richardson, Roswell, New Mexico.
The title of the Resolution is:
RELATING TO THE CITY’S JOINT WATER AND SEWER IMPROVEMENT REVENUE BONDS,
SUBORDINATE SERIES 2017; ESTABLISHING THE EXACT AGGREGATE PRINCIPAL AMOUNT
OF THE BONDS OF __________________ AND NO/100 DOLLARS ($_____________),
MATURITY DATES, RATES OF INTEREST, REDEMPTION FEATURES, BOND INSURANCE
PROVISIONS AND PRICE WITH RESPECT TO SUCH BONDS IN ACCORDANCE WITH
ORDINANCE NO. 16-22 ADOPTED ON JANUARY 12, 2017; RATIFYING CERTAIN ACTIONS
HERETOFORE TAKEN; AND REPEALING ALL ACTION INCONSISTENT WITH THIS
RESOLUTION.
The title sets forth a general summary of the subject matter contained in the Resolution.
[End of Form of Summary for Publication]
Section 14. Effective Date. This Sale Resolution shall take effect immediately upon its
adoption and approval by the Council and be supplemental to the Bond Ordinance.
Passed, adopted, signed, and approved this 24th day of January 2017.
Attest: Mayor
Sharon Coll, City Clerk
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SPECIAL CITY COUNCIL MEETING
Tuesday, January 24, 2017 at 5:00 p.m.
City Hall – Large Conference Room
425 N. Richardson - Roswell, NM 88201
ACTION REQUESTED: Discuss and consider final direction on the concept for the
water facility at the new recreation center.
BACKGROUND: At the December 8, 2016 Council meeting, option 3 was
chosen for the concept of the water facility to be included
at the new recreation center. This concept included an
indoor and outdoor pool. However, Council wished to see
additional information for the cost to enlarge the facility
and accommodate competitive swimming.
While no action was taken at the January 12, 2017 Council
meeting, many of the questions and comments revolved
around the same option including 8 lanes.
FINANCIAL CONSIDERATION: The total project budget for the recreation center and the
water facility is $18,000,000. An 8 lane water facility option
could be accommodated within this budget. Operating
expenses are expected to be impacted $40,000 annually
with this addition.
LEGAL REVIEW: Not applicable.
BOARD AND
COMMITTEE ACTION: Option 3 was selected at the December 8, 2016 Council
meeting with a request for more detail.
STAFF
RECOMMENDATION: Provide final direction on the general concept for the water
facility at the new recreation center and instruct staff to
proceed with design and engineering.
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SPECIAL CITY COUNCIL MEETING
Tuesday, January 24, 2017 at 5:00 p.m.
City Hall – Large Conference Room
425 N. Richardson - Roswell, NM 88201
ACTION REQUESTED: Discuss and consider Bottomless Lakes Pilot Program
options for route and/or shuttle.
BACKGROUND: Councilor Foster has reached out to staff to inquire of the
possibility to establish transportation to the nearby
Bottomless Lakes State Park. Two options exist for pursuing
this request: a transit route or a shuttle program.
FINANCIAL CONSIDERATION: Depending on the direction of the Council, funding for
personnel, equipment, and supplies may be needed. Fees
may also be established.
LEGAL REVIEW: Not applicable.
BOARD AND
COMMITTEE ACTION: Not applicable.
STAFF
RECOMMENDATION: Not applicable.
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SPECIAL CITY COUNCIL MEETING
Tuesday, January 24, 2017 at 5:00 p.m.
City Hall – Large Conference Room
425 N. Richardson - Roswell, NM 88201
ACTION REQUESTED: Discuss and consider Dean Baldwin Improvement Project
Funding.
BACKGROUND: Many infrastructure improvements needs exist in Building
1083 at the Air Center, commonly referred to as the Dean
Baldwin Building. In order to fund these needs, multiple
funding options exist. Please see information included in
the packet for the needs at the facility and at the Air Center.
FINANCIAL CONSIDERATION: Please see information included in the packet for funding
options. Each piece of funding will require different steps to
be taken for implementation. Once direction is given on
funding options, staff can proceed to meet the
requirements for each funding source.
LEGAL REVIEW: Not applicable.
BOARD AND
COMMITTEE ACTION: At the January 12, 2017 Council meeting, Council received
a presentation on the needs of the facility as well as funding
options.
STAFF
RECOMMENDATION: Not applicable.
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Dean Baldwin Building Project Summary
Project Needs:
Fire Suppression $250,000
Electric Upgrade $250,000
Roof Replacement $4,000,000
Total Project: $4,500,000
Funding Options:
Option 1
LEDA Grant $1,000,000
Capital Outlay $488,000
Airport Roof Maintenance $800,000
1% Xcel Franchise Fee $500,000
(Existing Funds)
Unallocated Capital Outlay $500,000
Total: $3,288,000
Remaining Funding Availability: ($1,212,000)
Option 2
LEDA Grant $1,000,000
Capital Outlay $488,000
Airport Roof Maintenance $800,000
1% Xcel Franchise Fee $500,000
(Existing Funds)
1% Xcel Franchise Fee $500,000
(Funds to be Collected in 2017)
Total: $3,288,000
Remaining Funding Availability: ($1,212,000)
RIAC Bond $2,500,000*
Remaining Funding Availability: $1,288,000
*Authorize funding to be used to cover shortfall of the project and help support other needs at the Air
Center.
Air Center In-Need Projects
Fire System Renovation of Building #115 $250,000
Roof Replacement of Building #72 $500,000
Roofing Repairs to Terminal Building $538,000
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SPECIAL CITY COUNCIL MEETING
Tuesday, January 24, 2017 at 5:00 p.m.
City Hall – Large Conference Room
425 N. Richardson - Roswell, NM 88201
ACTION REQUESTED: Closed Session – Consider a closed session pursuant to
NMSA 1978, § 10-15-1H (2), to discuss limited personnel
matters related to separation of a former employee.
BACKGROUND: Closed session pursuant to NMSA 1978, § 10-15-1H (2), to
discuss limited personnel matters related to separation of a
former employee.
FINANCIAL CONSIDERATION: Not applicable.
LEGAL REVIEW: Not applicable.
BOARD AND
COMMITTEE ACTION: Not applicable.
STAFF
RECOMMENDATION: Consider a closed session pursuant to NMSA 1978, § 10-15-
1H (2), to discuss limited personnel matters related to
separation of a former employee.
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SPECIAL CITY COUNCIL MEETING
Tuesday, January 24, 2017 at 5:00 p.m.
City Hall – Large Conference Room
425 N. Richardson - Roswell, NM 88201
ACTION REQUESTED: Discussion item only.
BACKGROUND: The State Economic Development Department has agreed
to provide $1,000,000 as a LEDA grant to secure
improvements to the City property leased by Dean
Baldwin Painting, LLP. The City is currently set to act as the
fiscal agent for the project. In order to complete the
agreement, the parties will need to execute an
Intergovernmental Agreement (between the State and the
City), a Project Participation Agreement (between the City
and Dean Baldwin) and the City will need to pass an
ordinance authorizing these two documents.
FINANCIAL CONSIDERATION: Should the project be successfully completed, $1,000,000
would be provided by the State to secure improvements to
City-owned structures.
LEGAL REVIEW: City Attorney and City Manager are actively working to
finalize draft agreements.
BOARD AND
COMMITTEE ACTION: Ordinance and agreement adoption is planned for the
March 9, 2017 Council meeting.
STAFF
RECOMMENDATION: Discuss the ongoing status of the agreements described
above.
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