HomeMy WebLinkAbout2001-08-13 01-318 ORDERCOUNCILACIION
Item No.01-318
Date: 8-13-01
Item/Subject: Other, Authorizing the Issuance of $3,655,800 Aggregate Principal Amount of General
Obligation hands, Notes in Anticipation Tiered, and a Tax Levy Therefor.
Responsible Department: Finance
Throughout the budget process and throughout the laid several months, Council and staff have been
revievang the proposed camtal plan her the coming year. 4 several recent 9annegic lama Committee
meetings, we have doctored the vanous projects for which we aM'apate issuing bons this Fiscal year. While
the Courcil still has several pmjec6 under wnsidvatlon, a number of projects have been approved M
Committee level, and we are at the point where it s necessary to authorize these projects so Mat wont can
begin on than.
The atteEmd bard order detaib Mese pmjecs. The largest single items are Sewer Fund projects indudiig an
emergency generator bar the plats ($1,100,000) which is pmjectetl W may for itself through energy savings
and our on-going CSO projects ($500,000) which are mandated under comsat decrees from State an Federal
Governments. In accordance with our adopted Fleet Replacement Policy, $517,644 is induced for vehicles
and equipment Under the pdicy, debt service for this purpose is funded through Me existing vehicle
replacement fun and an annual budge appropriation. The remaining $1,466,956 would be directly tax
supported
Approving the attached bond ori tices not commit the Ory to actually bormwi g these funds. We anticipate
that bons will be issued In January. Between now and then, sane cost estimates may be refined and
alternative funding sources far some projects may W identified, including any balances which may be available
from prior capital projects. Pnorto issuance, we will reum M the Finance Committee and Council will final
proposals and projections.
I recommend your approval.
CepartmeM ee]
Narag n's Comments: Prior to voting on this tem, Me Counsel must Mid a public hearing. Aster the public
hearing is closed, the Council may proceed to ad on this order. SN affirmative vola are required for
approval. The allchW land order may be amended, but surn amendments are limited to reducing the
amount to be Winnowed and no additional projects may be added. I would recommend your approval.
F.nv,A.a. naa� allwilli /
Ciry Manager
Assotla[M IMormation: Other, Ruble Notice. '
budget Approval:
Feen Ir¢C[ar
Legal Approval:
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Intonation ter
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X First Reafing Palle_a
Referral
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�� AssigsW teCouncilor Palmer August 13. 2001
CITY OF BANGOR
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(TITLE.) ORDER, AUTHORIZING THE ISSUANCE OF $3,655,800 AGGREGATE
PRINCIPAL AMOUNT OF GENERAL OBLIGATION BONDS, NOTES IN ANTICIPATION
THEREOF AND A TAX L THEREFOR
MAT PursuarR M 30-A MRSA 8528, Section 13 ofAmde W Otte Clry (Tarter (Private and
Special laws of 1931, Chapter 54) and all amendments thereof and doth addN2nal Mambo, and all shier
au8grity thereto eablin9, (here B hereby auMonzed Me issue and sale Mone time and ram time to
Mme up W Three Million SM Hundred NByMe Thousand BgN Hundretl Does ($3,655,80(1) aggregate
principal amount dgeneral oNgadon bolls d Me Oty d Bagw, Plus up M two Dement (2%) of Me
prindpal amount aeadh now or sermsa fund ssu ram posts. The proceeds Marred Sam the sale of
said bolls, irduding premium, Mary, shell be used! ant are hereby appropriated a pay a pwUm of Me
cosh (as herein defined) dMe fdbwing pa)ecte (Me "Pajecrs"):
EstimaMd
Deccdstlan Amemrc lxe
Was[ewder Treatment Pled- $1,100,000 20 years
Emergency Generator
Vehicle Replacement $W71W 12 years
watedlort lmprovea nos $WOAW 20 years
Vehicle Wadi System $325,000 12 years
Bangor NurarW B Rehab Canner Building $250,000 20 years
Rehebgaate tnlder Tack $2251956 IO years
Motor Pod Building Impmrements $1161000 20 years
RMbedge Road Relocation $501000 W years
CSO Pro" $511.w 20 years
$3,655,W0
THAT Me estimated weighted penotl of udlity for Me property csndiltud g the PaJeds M be
fironced with the pr000nds d sad bonds k hereby determined M be the period of Mme bemused above
fOreech dMe Projects. _
THAT Me Dare, maMrMies (rot M exceetl M yearsMann Me issue date), denominations, Interest
late or rhea (mt M exceetl 8.M per annum), place of payment ant other decals death issue of said
bo1Ms, Induding the timing and pren cion Par their sale antl award and the sNeclion of an underwater,
shall be mined! by the Finance Director whin Me approval d Me Finance Committee and the
Oadnan dBs Cray Council.
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THAT the ponds hereby auModzetl may be made subjectto call for redemption, with or wAhout
a prernium, before the data fixed for final payment of the Istria, as provided in 30�A M.R.SA. §5772(6),
as amended, as shall be determined by the Finance Director with the approval of the Finaca Oammithee.
THAT sant bolls shall he vines] by the Franco Director, munterslgnetl by the Mailman &the
City Cannot, staled Who the seal orthe Oty, altemal by its aerk, and shall be In swJn form and captain
sunt terms and promeians not inconsistent herewith as Mer may appmre, their approval to M
mroludvely es'idenced by theirexeddMp thereof. Any issue d bonds may be misdated wllh and
issued at the mace tlme as any other home of bonds authoMed priorto Meir Issuance, and the bonds
may be dbided into multiple swig and Issued in separate plana of firerring, wIM the approval of the
Finance fgmmlttee and bre Olarrman of the City Council.
THAT pursuant N 30-A Klt. .§SnZS 15 of Article N of the Ory Charts and any other
authority thereto enablbg, the Finance Dhafir, math approval of the Finance Condo Mee and the
Onauman of one Oty Gould, is hereby adMnzed to issue ounihmary bonds or notes athe City in
amcip ton of the forgoing brad Issue, mid bons to be signed by the Finance Director, muntersignes] by
the Charman dthe City Coundl, sealed with the seal dame City, attached! by As clerk, and di ervnse to
be In such form and contain such berms and provisom IndWing, without limitation, noturkes (rotto
exced 3 years flan the Issue s]ate), denominators, Inherent rate or rata (not M emceed 8.00%per
nam), place of payment, and other s]aniG as they shall approve, the4 approval to M conclusively
evidenced by their somodan thereof.
THAT am temporary bonds or nota (tnclus]hg bonds or robs In renewal thereof) authorises] to
be ¢sued under this Oder may be issued in combination won temporary bonds or noes (indudhg bonds
or nota in rerewal Owed) and hinds autlwnzed to be issues] by the City Council at any done pndr to
the date of Metaroe d the temporary bonds w nota.
THAT the Finance DlrcMr be and hereby is aulhonzed to select the registrar, paying agent, and
transfer agent (the "Transfer Agenn for W bonds and notes and to execute and deliner such common
and agreements as may M necessary or appropriate m secure Meir services.
THAT the bonds and nota shall be bansfemble wet on the regstration books of the City hopt by
the transfer deM, and said principal amount ofthe bonds antl rola of the same maturity (but nota
ocher maturity), upon wrenches Hereof at the principal office dthe transfer agent, with a written
Instrument atramfer satisfactory to the tower agent duly esecu ed by the regrstar d owner or his or
her attorney duly auMprsed in writing.
THAT the Finan Director and Oaimran ofthe Ory council from [Inas to time shall excuR such
bonds a nota as may be recuired to provi le for exchanges or banters of bonds or nota as heretofore
authorized. all such bonds or names M bear the original signature of the Mmns Director and Chairman of
the Carry council, and in case am aaoar of W City whom signature appears on any bond or robe shall
cease to be such officer before the tliber of sad hand or rote, such signature shall nevertheless M viol
and sufficient: for all Wrposes, the same as trach officer had removed in Wds until delivery thereof.
TIMT upon each exchange or transient of bonds or rola, the City and transfer anent shall make
a Woe suf dent tocover any my, fee, w other govwnmenW charge requires] to be pals] wit respect
W such transfer or excharge, and subseguentto the first exchange or tonsfer, the cost of which shall te
borne by Me City, the curt of prepadna nen bolls on nota upon exchanges w transfers Magid WII he
pis] by the person reguaMg the same.
THAT the bonds and MIeS muss! In anticipation thereof to Issund an either taxable ora tax-
exernpt bais, or a mmbinalbn thaeoh as detemdnetl by the Finance Director, with the approval of the
Mance Committee.
THAT, If the bolls or notes, or am part d than are Issued on a tax exempt basis, the odkers
twaddling such bonds or nota be and Mreby are individually authorhM and directed to mlaant and
cethhy on MMIf d the City that na part of the proceeds of the Issue and sale dame Winds or nota
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embedded! to be ksued hereunder shall he used directly or Indirectly M acquire any sew ties or
obligation, the acquisition of which would muse such boards or rotes M be"artstrsl bonds" within the
meaning of Section 1% of Me Inte l Revonue Catle N IM, as amended (the "nide-).
TrUIT, g the home or notes, or any part ahem, are issued an a tax esempt base, Her offices
exewtirg such bonds or notes be am hereby are Imlvidmlly aulhoriaed te covenant am agree, m
Word of Me City, far the benefit of the holders of such bonds or notes, Mat the Oty will file any required
reports am take any order anion that may be necessary M ensure MM Interest on the bonds a notes
will remaln exempt from federal income coal am Mat the City whit refraln from am action Mat would
muse interest on Me home or nates to be subject to Federal income taxation.
TIWT Me officers em cuteg Me ponds or notes he am hereby are Indindually, aMlmdzed M
coheral many, and agree, an bcha8 of the Ory, for Me henent of the hoiden of such bonds or notes,
MM the Ory wig file any required reports, make any annual finndal or material event disclosure, and
take arty cover action that may he Mosel M enure Mat Me dayame requirements Imposed by
Rule 15 -12 of Me Securities am Exchange Caramel if applicable, are met.
THAT, VMe hands o notes, or any part Mem, are Issued on a tax exempt basis, Me Rude
Director be am hereby a authorized am empowered to Mice all such action as may, be neossary M
designate the bonds or notes as qualified tax-erempt obligations for purposes a Section 265M) of Me
Cade; R being the City Qundrs intention Mao to the extent permitte! under the Cade, Mer bonds or
notes be Section 265(b) designated and Mat the Finance Director with acham of bad comeal, make Me
required SeQbn 265(b) election vMh respect to such boas M the Extent Mat the eMdan may be
awitable and scramble as delemmnd by Me Finance MreQor.
THAT the hnn°m or'coul as used herein and applied M Me Projects, or any portion
their imudes, but a rot limited M: (1) Me purchase prim or acquisition cost of all or am portion of
Interests, rights, easements, and
utility exlenslons am am mprov
date thereof,
oder fes at
THAT Me Ilwesbneat earnings on Me proceeds of the bons, g any, am the esus proceeds of
Me boas, if any, be am hereby are appropriated for Me fallowing purposes, such succeeds to be held
am applied In Me tollowirg older of priority:
1. To any same of the armada; in exams of the prindpal amount of the hams;
2. H the bonds or notes are is im on a Mx exempt bask, in accordance with applicable
More; am provision or the AdsttaNe am Use of Proceeds Certificate delivered in
automation with Me ax% of Me bonds or notes Including, M the extent pemnMd
thermal M Me Cil General rued.
THAT the France Director, Quantum of Me City munch, Oerk, and other plainer offia is ofMe
City bC am hereby are, eMbariand and empowered In its name and an its bcaff M do or muse M be
doe all such acts and Mhgs as may, be nmasmry or desiabie in older M effect the Issuance, role, and
degaay a Me boards am notes as ha&nhe re aunorhed.
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THAT If Me Finance Director, Uaeman done Cly Council, or Clark are for airy reason
assumable to appreve and esende Me bonds or any related financing documents, Me person or persons
Men acting in am such capacity, whether as an assistant, a deputy, or cMerwim, is authorizedl to ad for
such official with Me same force and e8ect as if such Weal had himswif or herself pe formed such ad.
THAT In each of the years dump Mich any of the bonds are outstanding, Mere stall be ledetl a
tax in an amount Mat, with other revenues, If ane, avalable for MM purpou, shall be sufficient M pay,
that interest on said bonds, payable in such years, and the principal of such bonds nwtumig in such years.
IN CITY COUNCIL
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First Heading
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L CLNBH
IN CITY COUNCIL
August 27. 2001
Notion Cede and
Seconded to Open Public
Nearing. Public Hearing
Opened. No a from the
Public cane for ard. Notion
Made and Seconded to Close
Public Hearing. Public
HearingClosed.
Notion Made and
Seconded for Passage
Passed`
(TITLE,) authorizing the Issuance of
$3.655,800 Aggregate Prineipal nmmmL of
General Obligation Bonds. Notes. in
Anticipation hereof and a Tar Lea ..
Therefor
Assigneplo CouncSor ��zn ca
PUBLIC HEARING
City OF BANGOR
General Obligation Binds Not to 6ceed $3,655,800
For Vame; Capital Pmjects
The Bangor City Council will hold a Public Hearing at he Regular Meeting
a[ 7:30 PM on Monday, August 27, 2001 in Me City Council Chamb&s,
on the Mid A"a City Hall, 23 Harlow SheeL Bangor, Maine, for the
Pum of hearing Public Comment on a proposed issuance of General
Oblgabon Bands in Me principal amount not to exceecl $3,655,800 M be
issued as oft of Me Citys M2 Capital bomowlng. Proceeds will be
used to fund qm fallowing capital projects:
! Emeryency Generator
Vehicle Replacement
Waterfront Improvements
Vehicle Wash System
Bangor Mmng & Rehab Center Building
Rehabilitate ladder Tmdc
FMNr Pool Building Improvements
Kittredge Road Reloratron
CSO Projects
The foreOng list of projects K a non -exhaustive lista Projects that will
be considered by Me City Counoll at said Public hearing and may be
expanded, reduced or revbed by the City Council at Said public hearing
A copy, of Me entire oder a available M Me public in Me City CleWs
Ofice at Bangor City Hall. The public is invited W address the Council on
this proposed bond usue.
August 13, 2001 Gail E. Campbell, City Clerk
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