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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2016-367-5/23/2016 (3) Prepared by Kelley Felchle, Deputy City Clerk, City of Waterloo, 715 Mulberry Street, Waterloo, IA 50703, (319) 291-4323. RESOLUTION NO. 2016-367 RESOLUTION INSTITUTING PROCEEDINGS TO TAKE ADDITIONAL ACTION FOR THE ISSUANCE OF NOT TO EXCEED $7,200,000 GENERAL OBLIGATION BONDS. WHEREAS,pursuant to notice published as required by law,the City Council has held a public meeting and hearing upon the proposal to institute proceedings for the issuance of not to exceed$7,200,000 General Obligation Bonds, for the essential corporate purposes, in order to provide funds to pay the costs of the acquisition, improvement and installation of traffic control devices, signage, fixtures, equipment and improvements, including but not limited to traffic signal,pavement markings, traffic safety, fiber optics installation, and street light fixtures, connections, and facility improvements; the acquisition and installation of emergency services communication equipment and systems,the acquisition of vehicles and equipment for the Police, Fire Rescue and Street Departments; the rehabilitation and improvement of City parks and the acquisition, repair and replacement of facilities, equipment and improvements commonly found in City parks; the removal,replacement and planting of trees in parks and public grounds; the construction,reconstruction and repairing of street, sidewalk, alley,public ground,marketplace, bridge,pedestrian underpass and overpass repairs and reconstruction, and intersection improvements; the acquisition, construction and improvement of real and personal property useful for the protection of property from floods or high waters, including flood control, levees, embankments, waterway, storm water and drainage improvements;the removal or replacement of dead or diseased trees; the acquisition and demolition of dangerous or dilapidated buildings, structures or properties, or funding multi-family housing assistance; refunding or refinancing outstanding debt, including General Obligation Bonds, Series 2008A, and has considered the extent of objections received from residents or property owners as to the proposed issuance of Bonds; and 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, STATE OF IOWA: Section 1. That this Council does hereby institute proceedings and take additional action for the authorization and issuance in the manner required by law of not to exceed$7,200,000 General Obligation Bonds, for the foregoing essential corporate purposes. Section 2. This Resolution shall serve as a declaration of official intent under Treasury Regulation 1.150-2 and shall be maintained on file as a public record of such intent. It is reasonably expected that the general fund moneys may be advanced from time to time for capital expenditures which are to be paid from the proceeds of the above Bonds. The amounts so advanced shall be reimbursed from the proceeds of the Bonds not later than eighteen months after the initial payment of the capital expenditures or eighteen months after the property is placed in service. Such advancements'shall not exceed the amount authorized in this Resolution unless the same are for preliminary expenditures or unless another declaration of intention is adopted. Resolution No. 2016-367 Page 2 PASSED AND ADOPTED this 23rd day of May, 2016. Quentin Hart, Mayor ATTEST: Suzy Sch es',CMC City Clerk Resolution No. 2016-367 ITEMS TO INCLUDE ON AGENDA CITY OF WATERLOO, IOWA Not to exceed $7,200,000 General Obligation Bonds (ECP -1) • Public hearing on the issuance. • Resolution instituting proceedings to take additional action. NOTICE MUST BE GIVEN PURSUANT TO IOWA CODE CHAPTER 21 AND THE LOCAL RULES OF THE CITY. May 23, 2016 The City Council of the City of Waterloo, State of Iowa, met in regular session, in the Council Chambers, City Hall, 715 Mulberry Street, Waterloo, Iowa, at 5:30 P.M., on the above date. There were present Mayor Quentin M. Hart, in the chair, and the following named Council Members: Jacobs, Morrissey, Lind, Amos, Schmitt, and Welper Absent: None. Vacant: One. -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 $7,200,000 General Obligation Bonds, in order to provide funds to pay the costs of the acquisition, improvement and installation of traffic control devices, signage, fixtures, equipment and improvements, including but not limited to traffic signal, pavement markings, traffic safety, fiber optics installation, and street light fixtures, connections, and facility improvements; the acquisition and installation of emergency services communication equipment and systems, the acquisition of vehicles and equipment for the Police, Fire Rescue and Street Departments; the rehabilitation and improvement of City parks and the acquisition, repair and replacement of facilities, equipment and improvements commonly found in City parks; the removal, replacement and planting of trees in parks and public grounds; the construction, reconstruction and repairing of street, sidewalk, alley, public ground, marketplace, bridge, pedestrian underpass and overpass repairs and reconstruction, and intersection improvements; the acquisition, construction and improvement of real and personal property useful for the protection of property from floods or high waters, including flood control, levees, embankments, waterway, storm water and drainage improvements; the removal or replacement of dead or diseased trees; the acquisition and demolition of dangerous or dilapidated buildings, structures or properties, or funding multi -family housing assistance; refunding or refinancing outstanding debt, including General Obligation Bonds, Series 2008A, for essential corporate purposes, and that notice of the proposal to issue the Bonds had been published as provided by Section 384.25 of the Code of Iowa. The Mayor then asked the Clerk whether any written objections had been filed by any resident or property owner of the City to the issuance of the Bonds. The Cleric advised the Mayor and the Council that no written objections had been filed. The Mayor then called for oral objections to the issuance of the Bonds and one was made. Whereupon, the Mayor declared the time for receiving oral and written objections to be closed. David Dryer, 3145 W. 4th Street, asked for clarification of the purpose of these bonds. Michelle Weidner, Chief Financial Officer, clarified the amounts, the accounting procedures, and the purposes of these bonds that will end up saving money for the city. David Dryer expressed disapproval of the land maintenance at the Tech Works site. Whereupon, the Mayor declared the hearing on the issuance of the Bonds to be closed. The Council then considered the proposed action and the extent of objections thereto. Whereupon, Council Member Amos 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 $7,200,000 GENERAL OBLIGATION BONDS", and moved: x that the Resolution be adopted. 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 .M. on the day of , 2016, at this place. -2- Council Member Morrissey seconded the motion. The roll was called and the vote was, AYES: Six. NAYS: None. Whereupon, the Mayor declared the measure duly adopted. RESOLUTION NO. 2016-367 INSTITUTING PROCEEDINGS TO TAKE ADDITIONAL ACTION FOR THE ISSUANCE OF NOT TO EXCEED $7,200,000 GENERAL OBLIGATION BONDS WHEREAS, pursuant to notice published as required by law, the City Council has held a public meeting and hearing upon the proposal to institute proceedings for the issuance of not to exceed $7,200,000 General Obligation Bonds, for the essential corporate purposes, in order to provide funds to pay the costs of the acquisition, improvement and installation of traffic control devices, signage, fixtures, equipment and improvements, including but not limited to traffic signal, pavement markings, traffic safety, fiber optics installation, and street light fixtures, connections, and facility improvements; the acquisition and installation of emergency services communication equipment and systems, the acquisition of vehicles and equipment for the Police, Fire Rescue and Street Departments; the rehabilitation and improvement of City parks and the acquisition, repair and replacement of facilities, equipment and improvements commonly found in City parks; the removal, replacement and planting of trees in parks and public grounds; the construction, reconstruction and repairing of street, sidewalk, alley, public ground, marketplace, bridge, pedestrian underpass and overpass repairs and reconstruction, and intersection improvements; the acquisition, construction and improvement of real and personal property useful for the protection of property from floods or high waters, including flood control, levees, embankments, waterway, storm water and drainage improvements; the removal or replacement of dead or diseased trees; the acquisition and demolition of dangerous or dilapidated buildings, structures or properties, or funding multi -family housing assistance; refunding or refinancing outstanding debt, including General Obligation Bonds, Series 2008A, and has considered the extent of objections received from residents or property owners as to the proposed issuance of Bonds; and following action is now considered to be in the best interests of the City and residents thereof. - 3 - NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WATERLOO, STATE OF IOWA: Section 1. That this Council does hereby institute proceedings and take additional action for the authorization and issuance in the manner required by law of not to exceed $7,200,000 General Obligation Bonds, for the foregoing essential corporate purposes. Section 2. This Resolution shall serve as a declaration of official intent under Treasury Regulation 1.150-2 and shall be maintained on file as a public record of such intent. It is reasonably expected that the general fund moneys may be advanced from time to time for capital expenditures which are to be paid from the proceeds of the above Bonds. The amounts so advanced shall be reimbursed from the proceeds of the Bonds not later than eighteen months after the initial payment of the capital expenditures or eighteen months after the property is placed in service. Such advancements shall not exceed the amount authorized in this Resolution unless the same are for preliminary expenditures or unless another declaration of intention is adopted. PASSED AND APPROVED this 23rd day of May, 2016. ATTEST: Suzy Sc . es, City Clerk Quentin M. Hart, Mayor 4- CERTIFICATE STATE OF IOWA ) SS COUNTY OF BLACK HAWK I, the undersigned City Clerk of the City of Waterloo, State of Iowa, do hereby certify that attached is a true and complete copy of the portion of the records of the City showing proceedings of the Council, and the same is a true and complete copy of the action taken by the Council with respect to the 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 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 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 the 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 the Council hereto affixed this 23rd day of May, 2016. (SEAL) 01236517-1111310-116 Suzy Sch. es, City Clerk, i of Waterloo, State of Iowa 5