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HomeMy WebLinkAbout6/14/2011 . NOTICE OF SPECIAL MEETING OF CITY COUNCIL, CITY OF WATERLOO, IOWA TO CITY COUNCIL MEMBERS OF THE CITY OF WATERLOO, IOWA: You are hereby notified that a Special Session of the City Council will be held at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday, June 14, 2011, in the City Hall Council Chambers, 715 Mulberry Street, on the sale of $9,225,000.00 General Obligation Bonds, Series 2011A; sale of $8,655,000 General Obligation Bonds, Taxable Series 2011B; and redemption of outstanding General Obligation Bonds, Series 2004A, of the City of Waterloo, Iowa, dated June 1, 2004 and directing the Notice of Redemption. No other official business will be conducted at said meeting. Ernest G. Clark, Mayor Nap/ Pro - Ter-- Due, timely and legal service of the above notice is hereby accepted the 14th day of June, 2011 by me a dully elected, qualified and acting Councilperson of Waterloo, Io ` l David Jones I, Suzy Schares, hereby certify that I have served the above notice of Councilperson David Jones distributing same to him personally. Suzy Schares, City Clerk NOTICE OF SPECIAL MEETING OF CITY COUNCIL, CITY OF WATERLOO, IOWA TO CITY COUNCIL MEMBERS OF THE CITY OF WATERLOO, IOWA: You are hereby notified that a Special Session of the City Council will be held at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday, June 14, 2011, in the City Hall Council Chambers, 715 Mulberry Street, on the sale of $9,225,000.00 General Obligation Bonds, Series 2011A; sale of $8,655,000 General Obligation Bonds, Taxable Series 2011B; and redemption of outstanding General Obligation Bonds, Series 2004A, of the City of Waterloo, Iowa, dated June 1, 2004 and directing the Notice of Redemption. No other official business will be conducted at said meeting. z Ernest G. Clark, Mayor / fr I GYb r Pro-Te-, Due, timely and legal service of the above notice is hereby accepted the 14th day of June, 2011 by me a dully elected, qualified and acting Councilperson of Waterloo, Iowa. .II/.411A64Lai arolyn pr I, Suzy Schares, hereby certify that I have served the above notice of Councilperson Carolyn Cole distributing same to him personally. 7Suzy chares, City Clerk NOTICE OF SPECIAL MEETING OF CITY COUNCIL, CITY OF WATERLOO, IOWA TO CITY COUNCIL MEMBERS OF THE CITY OF WATERLOO, IOWA: You are hereby notified that a Special Session of the City Council will be held at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday, June 14, 2011, in the City Hall Council Chambers, 715 Mulberry Street, on the sale of $9,225,000.00 General Obligation Bonds, Series 2011A; sale of $8,655,000 General Obligation Bonds, Taxable Series 2011B; and redemption of outstanding General Obligation Bonds, Series 2004A, of the City of Waterloo, Iowa, dated June 1, 2004 and directing the Notice of Redemption. No other official business will be conducted at said meeting. ]kA 41 _. ik-ke Ernest G. Clark, Mayor / Mawr r Pr c,-1 ei Due, timely and legal service of the above notice is hereby accepted the 14th day of June, 2011 by me a dully elected, qualified and acting Councilperson of Waterloo, Iowa. 7C1L -c-<-6 (Lr'( j -e7:4---2// Harold Getty r I, Suzy Schares, hereby certify that I have served the above notice of Councilperson Harold Getty distributing same to him personally. Suzy Sc ares, City Clerk NOTICE OF SPECIAL MEETING OF CITY COUNCIL, CITY OF WATERLOO, IOWA TO CITY COUNCIL MEMBERS OF THE CITY OF WATERLOO, IOWA: You are hereby notified that a Special Session of the City Council will be held at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday, June 14, 2011, in the City Hall Council Chambers, 715 Mulberry Street, on the sale of $9,225,000.00 General Obligation Bonds, Series 2011A; sale of $8,655,000 General Obligation Bonds, Taxable Series 2011B; and redemption of outstanding General Obligation Bonds, Series 2004A, of the City of Waterloo, Iowa, dated June 1, 2004 and directing the Notice of Redemption. No other official business will be conducted at said meeting. Ernest G. Clark, Mayor Tevn Due, timely and legal service of the above notice is hereby accepted the 14th day of June, 2011 by me a dully elected, qualified and acting Councilperson of Waterloo, Iowa. Quentin Hart I, Suzy Schares, hereby certify that I have served the above notice of Councilperson Quentin Hart distributing same to him personally. Suzy Sclres, City Clerk NOTICE OF SPECIAL MEETING OF CITY COUNCIL, CITY OF WATERLOO, IOWA TO CITY COUNCIL MEMBERS OF THE CITY OF WATERLOO, IOWA: You are hereby notified that a Special Session of the City Council will be held at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday, June 14, 2011, in the City Hall Council Chambers, 715 Mulberry Street, on the sale of $9,225,000.00 General Obligation Bonds, Series 2011A; sale of $8,655,000 General Obligation Bonds, Taxable Series 2011B; and redemption of outstanding General Obligation Bonds, Series 2004A, of the City of Waterloo, Iowa, dated June 1, 2004 and directing the Notice of Redemption. No other official business will be conducted at said meeting. - Ernest G. Clark, Mayor /Mayo(ayo( Ir0 T rni Due, timely and legal service of the above notice is hereby accepted the 14th day of June, 2011 by me a dully elected, qualified and acting Councilperson of Waterloo, Iowa. - Ron elper I, Suzy Schares, hereby certify that I have served the above notice of Councilperson Ron Welper distributing same to him personally. Suzy*hares, City Clerk NOTICE OF SPECIAL MEETING OF CITY COUNCIL, CITY OF WATERLOO, IOWA TO CITY COUNCIL MEMBERS OF THE CITY OF WATERLOO, IOWA: You are hereby notified that a Special Session of the City Council will be held at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday, June 14, 2011, in the City Hall Council Chambers, 715 Mulberry Street, on the sale of $9,225,000.00 General Obligation Bonds, Series 2011A; sale of $8,655,000 General Obligation Bonds, Taxable Series 2011B; and redemption of outstanding General Obligation Bonds, Series 2004A, of the City of Waterloo, Iowa, dated June 1, 2004 and directing the Notice of Redemption. No other official business will be conducted at said meeting. r(76bQ Ernest G. Clark, Mayor / /V ayor Pro- 141 Due, timely and legal service of the above notice is hereby accepted the 14th day of June, 2011 by me a dully elected, qualified and acting Councilperson of Waterloo, Iowa. e9' Ste " Schmi • I, Suzy Schares, hereby certify that I have served the above notice of Councilperson Steve Schmitt distributing same to him personally. Suzy Sch es, City Clerk Bid Opening June 14, 2011 10:30 a.m. First Floor Conference Room 1. $9,225,000.00 General Obligation Bonds, Series 2011A Receive and file sealed bids, BUT NOT OPENED. City Clerk declared time for filing sealed bids be closed and sealed bids be opened. City Clerk announced electronic bids received. Refer to Speer Financial,Inc. Adjourn to 4:30 p.m. Suzy Schares City Clerk Bid Opening June 14, 2011 11:00 a.m. First Floor Conference Room 2. $8,655,000 General Obligation Bonds, Taxable Series 2011B Receive and file sealed bids,BUT NOT OPENED. City Clerk declared time for filing sealed bids be closed and sealed bids be opened. City Clerk announced electronic bids received. Refer to Speer Financial,Inc. Adjourn to 4:30 p.m. Suzy Schares City Clerk 715 Mulberry Street Waterloo, IA 50703-5783 CITY OF WATERLOO 319-291-4323 PHONE 319-291-4571 FAX Fax To:Teresa Smith From: Suzy Schares, City Clerk Fax: 515-245-8532 Pages: 16 Phone: Date: 6/15/11 Re: 2004A& B bond redemption CC: ❑ Urgent X For Review ❑ Please Comment El Please Reply ❑ Please Recycle If you do not receive all pages or legible copies of this transmission, please notify our office immediately. Thank you! • Comments: NOTICE OF SPECIAL MEETING OF CITY COUNCIL, CITY OF WATERLOO, IOWA TO CITY COUNCIL MEMBERS OF THE CITY OF WATERLOO, IOWA: You are hereby notified that a Special Session of the City Council will be held at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday, June 14, 2011, in the City Hall Council Chambers, 715 Mulberry Street, on the sale of $9,225,000.00 General Obligation Bonds, Series 2011A; sale of $8,655,000 General Obligation Bonds, Taxable Series 2011B; and redemption of outstanding General Obligation Bonds, Series 2004A, of the City of Waterloo, Iowa, dated June 1, 2004 and directing the Notice of Redemption. No other official business will be conducted at said meeting. Ernest G. Clark, Mayor Due, timely and legal service of the above notice is hereby accepted the 14th day of June, 2011 by me a dully elected, qualified and acting Councilperson of Waterloo, Iowa. Bob Greenwood I, Suzy Schares, hereby certify that I have served the above notice of Councilperson Bob Greenwood distributing same to him personally. Suzy Schares, City Clerk NOTICE OF BOND SALE STATE OF IOWA, Time and Place of Sealed Bids: Bids for the sale of General Obligation Bonds of Black Hawk County the City of Waterloo,Iowa,will be re- ceived at the office of the City Clerk,City Hall,715 Mulberry Street,in the City of Waterloo,Iowa(the"Issuer"),at the re- I do solemnly swear that the annexed copy of spective times described below,on the 14th day of June,2011. The bids will 1352070 then be publicly opened and referred for action to the meeting of the City Council NOTICE OF BOND SALE TIME AND PLACE in conformity with the Terms of Offering. notice was published in the WATERLOO/CEDAR FALLS COURIER — theBondin The Bonds to be offered are r the The GENERAL OBLIGATION BONDS, a daily newspaper printed in WATERLOO, SERIES 2011A,in the amount of Hawk County, Iowa, for 1 issues $9,225,000,to be dated the date of de- Blackcommencing on 06/07/2011, in the issues of GlENERAry(the BONDS GENERAL OBLIGATION BONDS,TAX- 0 6/0 7/2 011 ABLE SERIES 2011 B,in the amount of $8,655,000,to be dated the date of de- livery(the"Taxable Series 2011E of said newspaper, and that the annexed rate of Bonds"). (hereinafter,the Series 2011A Bonds advertising is the regular legal rate of said and the Taxable Series 2011E Bonds, newspaper, and that the following is a correct "Bo to collectively as the Adjustment of Principal Amount. The Is- bell for publishing said notice. suer reserves the right to increase or decrease the aggregate principal amount of the Series 2011A Bonds and 'Taxable Series 2011E Bonds at the time Printer' s Bill $51. 21 of sale,as described in the Terms of Offering. Any such change will be in in- crements ot$5,000,and maybe made in any of the maturities. The purchase I c.... d(? & M price will be adjusted proportionately to �-1 reflect any change in issue size. 1/ received.f Bidsiwill bep eceived inl any of ��NI��`•••" followi mh Signed the Sealed Biddingnget: Sealedods: bids may be submitted and will be received at the of- fice of the City Clerk,City Hall,715 Mul- berry Street,Waterloo,Iowa. •Electronic Internet Bidding: Electronic internet bids will be received at the office Subscribed and sworn to before me this of the City Clerk,Waterloo,Iowa. The bids must be submitted through the (Speew action competitive bidding sys- tem//]y / (www.Spe m). o day O f , V [/ •Electronic Facsimile Bidding:Electron- ic facsimile bids will be received at the office of the City Clerk,Waterloo,Iowa (facsimile number:319/291-4571 or Abis/291-e6eal Eldread as sealed ` bids will be sealed and treated as sealed bids. '7 f - Consideration of Bids: On June 14, V� 2011,bids shall be received for the Se- ries 201 IA Bends until 10:30 o'clock Notary Public A.M.and for th'e Taxable Series 2011B Bonds until 11:00 o'clock A.M. In each case,after the time for receipt of bids has passed,the close of sealed bids will be announced. Sealed bids will then be Received of publicly opened and announced. Final- ly,electronic internet bids will be access- ed and announced. Sale and Award: The sale and award of the sum of Dollars the Bonds will be held at the Council Chambers,City Hall at a meeting of the in full for publication of the above invoice. City Council to be held on the above date at 4:30 o'clock P.M. Official Statement: The Issuer has is- sued an Official Statement of information pertaining-teethe-Benda totie-e'Beret1;in- cluding statements of the Terms of Of- Notary Seal : faring and Official Bid Forms for each series,which is incorporated by refer- ence as a part of this notice. The Official Statement may be obtained by request addressed to the City Clerk,715 Mulber- ry Street,Waterloo,Iowa 50703(tele- DEBBIE phone:(319)291-4323)or the financial S. ARBUCKLE advisor for the Issuer,Speer Financial, COMMISSION NO. 174$5$ Inc.,531 Commercial Street,Suite 608, Waterloo,Iowa 50701(telephone:(319) a MY COM IS ION EXPIRES 291-2077)and Suite 4100,One North LaSalle Street,Chicago,IL 60602(tele- phone:(312)346-3700). Terms of Offering: All bids shall be in conformity with and the sale shall be in accord with the Terms of Offering as set forth in the Official Statement. Legal Opinion: Said Bonds will be sold subject to the opinion of Ahlers&Coon- ey,P.C.,Attorneys of Des Moines,Iowa, as to the legality and their opinion will be furnished together with the printed bonds without cost to the purchaser and all bids will be so conditioned. Except to the ex- tent necessary to issue their opinion as to the legality of the Bonds,the attorneys will not examine or review or express any opinion with respect to the accuracy or completeness of documents,materi- als or statements made or furnished in connection with the sale,issuance or marketing of the Bonds, Rights Reserved: The right is reserved to reject any or all bids,and to waive any irregularities as deemed to be in the best • interests of the public. By order of the City Council of the City of Waterloo,Iowa. Suzy Schares,City Clerk _. Waterloo,Iowa /_ 1� CITY OF WATERLOO , IOWA ,�R ( CITY CLERK AND FINANCE DEPARTMENT 715 Mulberry Street • Waterloo, IA 50703 • (319)291-4323 Fax(319)291-4571 t > • SUZY SCHARES • City Clerk MICHELLE WEIDNER,CPA • Chief Financial Officer P7']w s:?< Mayor BUCK Council Communication CLARK City Council Meeting: May 23, 2011 1e Prepared: May 18, 2011 ' b, COUNCIL Dept. Head Signature: lzivt� r Yt�.� r I�C MEMBERS Number of Attachments: None .,(,$t�) ►' 11(}`f1 1 DAVID SUBJECT: FYE2011 Bond Sale JONES Ward 1 Submitted by: Michelle Weidner, Chief Financial Officer CAROLYN COLE Recommended City Council Action: I recommend that a resolution be Ward adopted directing the advertisement for sale of $9,225,000 General Obligation HAROLD Bonds, Series 2011A and $8,655,000 General Obligation Bonds, Taxable Series GETTY 2011 B and approving electronic bidding procedures for the sales. Ward 3 QUENTINM. Summary Statement: As outlined in prior communications, we are planning HART to sell $7,500,000 in general obligation bonds for general purposes and Ward 4 $4,000,000 for sewer improvements. We also plan to sell bonds to refund the bonds issued in 2004. These consist of general obligation bonds, both tax- RON exempt and taxable and sewer revenue bonds, both tax-exempt and taxable. The WEEPER refunding issues are done to reduce future interest costs. Please note that the Ward5 hearing amounts are slightly higher than the actual amounts to be issued to provide flexibility among the hearings. BOB GREENWOOD Expenditure Required: $11,500,000 for new projects and $6,380,000 to At-Large refund the balance of general obligation bonds issued in 2004. A separate sale STEVE will be completed later in June for the sewer revenue refunding bond issues. SCHMITT At-Large Source of Funds: Repayment will be made from various sources, including general property taxes, sewer fees and tax increment revenue. Policy Issue: The issuance of bonds commits the city to future repayment. Alternative: The City could choose not to sell bonds and not proceeds with a number of construction projects. Background Information: Please refer to prior council communications for additional information. CITY WEBSITE: www.cityofwaterlooiowa.com WE'RE WORKING FOR YOU! An Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer NOTICE OF BOND SALE Time and Place of Sealed Bids: Bids for the sale of General Obligation Bonds of the City of Waterloo, Iowa, will be received at the office of the City Clerk, City Hall, 715 Mulberry Street, in the City of Waterloo, Iowa(the "Issuer"), at the respective times described below, on the 14th day of June, 2011. The bids will then be publicly opened and referred for action to the meeting of the City Council in conformity with the Terms of Offering. The Bonds: The Bonds to be offered are the following: GENERAL OBLIGATION BONDS, SERIES 2011A, in the amount of$9,225,000,to be dated the date of delivery (the "Series 2011A Bonds"). GENERAL OBLIGATION BONDS, TAXABLE SERIES 2011B, in the amount of$8,655,000, to be dated the date of delivery(the "Taxable Series 2011B Bonds"). (hereinafter, the Series 2011A Bonds and the Taxable Series 2011B Bonds, may be referred to collectively as the "Bonds") Adjustment of Principal Amount. The Issuer reserves the right to increase or decrease the aggregate principal amount of the Series 2011A Bonds and Taxable Series 2011B Bonds at the time of sale, as described in the Terms of Offering. Any such change will be in increments of$5,000, and may be made in any of the maturities. The purchase price will be adjusted proportionately to reflect any change in issue size. Manner of Bidding: Open bids will not be received. Bids will be received in any of the following methods: • Sealed Bidding: Sealed bids may be submitted and will be received at the office of the City Clerk, City Hall, 715 Mulberry Street, Waterloo, Iowa. • Electronic Internet Bidding: Electronic internet bids will be received at the office of the City Clerk, Waterloo, Iowa. The bids must be submitted through the SpeerAuction competitive bidding system (www.SpeerAuction.com). • Electronic Facsimile Bidding: Electronic facsimile bids will be received at the office of the City Clerk, Waterloo, Iowa(facsimile number: 319/291- 4571 or 319/291-8628). Electronic facsimile bids will be sealed and treated as sealed bids. Consideration of Bids: On June 14, 2011, bids shall be received for the Series 2011A Bonds until 10:30 o'clock A.M. and for the Taxable Series 2011B Bonds until 11:00 o'clock A.M. In each case, after the time for receipt of bids has passed, the close of sealed bids will be announced. Sealed bids will then be publicly opened and announced. Finally, electronic internet bids will be accessed and announced. Sale and Award: The sale and award of the Bonds will be held at the Council Chambers, City Hall at a meeting of the City Council to be held on the above date at 4:30 o'clock P.M. Official Statement: The Issuer has issued an Official Statement of information pertaining to the Bonds to be offered, including statements of the Terms of Offering and Official Bid Forms for each series,which is incorporated by reference as a part of this notice. The Official Statement may be obtained by request addressed to the City Clerk, 715 Mulberry Street, Waterloo, Iowa 50703 (telephone: (319) 291-4323) or the financial advisor for the Issuer, Speer Financial, Inc., 531 Commercial Street, Suite 608, Waterloo, Iowa 50701 (telephone: (319) 291-2077) and Suite 4100, One North LaSalle Street, Chicago, IL 60602 (telephone: (312) 346-3700). Terms of Offering: All bids shall be in conformity with and the sale shall be in accord with the Terms of Offering as set forth in the Official Statement. Legal Opinion: Said Bonds will be sold subject to the opinion of Ahlers & Cooney, P.C., Attorneys of Des Moines, Iowa, as to the legality and their opinion will be furnished together with the printed bonds without cost to the purchaser and all bids will be so conditioned. Except to the extent necessary to issue their opinion as to the legality of the Bonds,the attorneys will not examine or review or express any opinion with respect to the accuracy or completeness of documents, materials or statements made or furnished in connection with the sale, issuance or marketing of the Bonds. Rights Reserved: The right is reserved to reject any or all bids, and to waive any irregularities as deemed to be in the best interests of the public. By order of the City Council of the City of Waterloo, Iowa. Suzy Schares, City Clerk Waterloo, Iowa CITY OF WATERLOO IOWA (w � CITY CLERK AND FINANCE DEPARTMENT T`�q 715 Mulberry Street • Waterloo, IA 50703 • (319)291-4323 Fax(319)291-4571 SUZY SCHARES • City Clerk MICHELLE WEIDNER,CPA • Chief Financial Officer �O Mayor BUCK Council Communication CLARK City Council Meeting: June 14, 2011 Prepared: June 9, 2011 Dept. Head Signature: • • '. � ,z��,; COUNCIL MEMBERS Number of Attachments: Documents are available in CFO's office DAVID SUBJECT: Outstanding General Obligation Bonds, Series 2004A JONES Ward Submitted by: Michelle Weidner, Chief Financial Officer CAROLYN COLE Recommended City Council Action: I recommend that a resolution to Ward 2 authorize the redemption of the outstanding General Obligation Bonds, Series HAROLD 2004A, of the City of Waterloo, Iowa, dated June 1, 2004 and directing the Notice GETTY of Redemption be approved. Ward 3 Summary Statement: These actions are necessary to approve the QUENTINM. redemption of the outstanding general obligation bonds originally issued June 1, HART 2004. Ward 4 Expenditure Required: N/A RON WEEPER Source of Funds: Proceeds of refundingbond issue. Ward 5 BOB Policy Issue: If these actions are approved, the higher-interest GREENWOOD bonds will be redeemed and repaid with lower-interest bonds. At-Large Alternative: If bonds are not issued, the outstanding bonds that STEVE were issued at higher interest rates can't be refunded and savings will not be SCHMITT realized. At-Large Background Information: Public hearings and actions authorizing the intended issuance of bonds to refund this issue were approved by the City Council at the May 23, 2011 council meeting and the sale of the bonds is expected to be approved at the June 14, 2011 special council meeting. These actions are required to complete the issuance of the bonds. CITY WEBSITE: www.cityofwaterlooiowa.com WE'RE WORKING FOR YOU! An Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer