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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2003-360-05.27.2003 (This Notice to be posted) NOTICE AND CALL OF PUBLIC MEETING Governmental Body: The City Council of Waterloo, Iowa. Date of Meeting: May 27 , 2003. Time of Meeting: 5 : 3 0 o'clock P .M. Place of Meeting: Council Chambers, City Hall, Waterloo, Iowa. PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the above mentioned governmental body will meet at the date, time and place above set out. The tentative agenda for said meeting is as follows: Not to exceed $700,000 General Obligation Bonds. • Public hearing on the issuance. • Resolution instituting proceedings to take additional action. Such additional matters as are set forth on the additional 6 page(s) attached hereto. (number) This notice is given at the direction of the Mayor pursuant to Chapter 21, Code of Iowa, and the local rules of said governmental body. City Clerk, terloo, Iowa Nancy Eckert May 27 , 2003 The City Council of Waterloo, Iowa, met in r e g u i a rsession, in the Council Chambers, City Hall, Waterloo, Iowa, at 5 : 3 0 o'clock P .M., on the above date. There were present Mayor John R. Ro o f f , in the chair, and the following named Council Members: Kincaid , Welper, Greenwood , Clark, Jordan, Hurley Absent: G e t t y * * * * * * * -1- The Mayor announced that this was the time and place for the public hearing and meeting on the matter of the issuance of not to exceed $700,000 General Obligation Bonds in order to provide funds to pay costs of the aiding in the planning, undertaking and carrying out of urban renewal project activities under Chapter 403 of the Code of Iowa, as amended, and the Urban Renewal Plans for the Downtown Waterloo Riverfront Urban Renewal Area, the Airport Tax Increment Redevelopment Area and the Rath Tax Increment Redevelopment Area, including the acquisition of properties, and related demolition and clearance activities, for subsequent private redevelopment and the construction of public improvements within such areas, essential corporate purposes, and that notice of the proposed action by the Council to institute proceedings for the issuance of said bonds, and the right to petition for an election had been published pursuant to the provisions of Section 384.24(3)(q) of the City Code of Iowa and the Clerk reported that no such petition had been filed, requesting that the question of issuing said Bonds be submitted to the qualified electors of the City. The Mayor then asked the Clerk whether any written objections had been filed by any City resident or property owner to the issuance of said bonds. The Clerk advised the Mayor and the Council that 0 written objections had been filed. The Mayor then called for oral objections to the issuance of said bonds and 0 were made. Whereupon, the Mayor declared the time for receiving oral and written objections to be closed. (Attach here a summary of objections received or made, if any) -2- The Council then considered the proposed action and the extent of objections thereto. Whereupon, Council Member Hurley introduced and delivered to the Clerk the Resolution hereinafter set out entitled "RESOLUTION INSTITUTING PROCEEDINGS TO TAKE ADDITIONAL ACTION FOR THE ISSUANCE OF NOT TO EXCEED $700,000 GENERAL OBLIGATION BONDS", and moved: ® that the Resolution be adopted. El to ADJOURN and defer action on the Resolution and the proposal to institute proceedings for the issuance of bonds to the meeting to be held at o'clock .M. on the day of , 2003, at this place. Council Member Greenwood seconded the motion. The roll was called and the vote was, AYES: Kincaid , Welper , Greenwood , Clark, Jordan , Hurley NAYS: none Whereupon, the Mayor declared the measure duly adopted. RESOLUTION NO . 2003-360 RESOLUTION INSTITUTING PROCEEDINGS TO TAKE ADDITIONAL ACTION FOR THE ISSUANCE OF NOT TO EXCEED $700,000 GENERAL OBLIGATION BONDS • WHEREAS, pursuant to notice published as required by law, this Council has held a public meeting and hearing upon the proposal to institute proceedings for the issuance of not to exceed $700,000 General Obligation Bonds for the essential corporate purpose of paying costs of the aiding in the planning, undertaking and carrying out of urban renewal project activities under Chapter 403 of the Code of Iowa, as amended, and the Urban Renewal Plans for the Downtown Waterloo Riverfront Urban Renewal Area, the Airport Tax Increment Redevelopment Area and the Rath Tax Increment Redevelopment Area, including the acquisition of properties, and related demolition and clearance -3- activities, for subsequent private redevelopment and the construction of public improvements within such areas, and no petition was filed calling for a referendum thereon and has considered the extent of objections received from residents or property owners as to said proposed issuance of Bonds; and, accordingly the following action is now considered to be in the best interests of the City and residents thereof: NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WATERLOO, IOWA: Section 1. That this Council does hereby institute proceedings and take additional action for the sale and issuance in the manner required by law of not to exceed $700,000 General Obligation Bonds for the foregoing essential corporate purposes. Section 2. That this Resolution be and does hereby serve as a declaration of official intent under Treasury Regulation 1.150-2, because the City reasonably expects to reimburse with the proceeds of the Bonds, all or a portion of original expenditures incurred in connection with the above purpose. Section 3. The Clerk is authorized and directed to proceed on behalf of the City with the sale of said bonds, to select a date for the sale thereof, to cause to be prepared such notice and sale information as may appear appropriate, to publish and distribute the same on behalf of the City and this Council and otherwise to take all action necessary to permit the sale of said bonds on a basis favorable to the City and acceptable to the Council. -4- PASSED AND APPROVED this 2 7 t h day of May 2003. Jo Mayor ohn R Rooff ATTEST: 7�k City Clerk Nay Eckert -5- CIG-3 9/91 CERTIFICATE STATE OF IOWA ) ) SS COUNTY OF BLACK HAWK ) I, the undersigned City Clerk of Waterloo, Iowa, do hereby certify that attached is a true and complete copy of the portion of the corporate records of said Municipality showing proceedings of the Council, and the same is a true and complete copy of the action taken by said Council with respect to said matter at the meeting held on the date indicated in the attachment, which proceedings remain in full force and effect, and have not been amended or rescinded in any way; that meeting and all action thereat was duly and publicly held in accordance with a notice of meeting and tentative agenda, a copy of which was timely served on each member of the Council and posted on a bulletin board or other prominent place easily accessible to the public and clearly designated for that purpose at the principal office of the Council (a copy of the face sheet of said agenda being attached hereto) pursuant to the local rules of the Council and the provisions of Chapter 21, Code of Iowa, upon reasonable advance notice to the public and media at least twenty-four hours prior to the commencement of the meeting as required by said law and with members of the public present in attendance; I further certify that the individuals named therein were on the date thereof duly and lawfully possessed of their respective city offices as indicated therein, that no Council vacancy existed except as may be stated in said proceedings, and that no controversy or litigation is pending, prayed or threatened involving the incorporation, organization, existence or boundaries of the City or the right of the individuals named therein as officers to their respective positions. WITNESS my hand and the seal of said Municipality hereto affixed this 2 9 t h day of May , 2003. City Clerk, W loo, Iowa Nancy Eckert SEAL DCORN ELL\366961\1\1 1310067 -6-