HomeMy WebLinkAboutPCDSA Resolution 2014-04 12/01/2014Resolution No. 2014-04
of the Petaluma Community Development
Successor Agency
REQUESTING OVERSIGHT BOARD APPROVAL OF THE ISSUANCE OF TAX ALLOCATION
REFUNDING BONDS TO REFINANCE OUTSTANDING BONDS OF THE FORMER
PETALUMA COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION, AUTHORIZING THE ISSUANCE
OF THE BONDS, APPROVING THE FORM OF AND EXECUTION AND DELIVERY OF
SUPPLEMENTS TO INDENTURE AND OTHER DOCUMENTS, AND PROVIDING OTHER
MATTERS RELATING TO THE ISSUANCE OF THE BONDS
WHEREAS, the Petaluma Community Development Commission (the "Former
Commission") was a public body, corporate and politic, duly established and authorized to
transact business and exercise powers under and pursuant to the provisions of the
Community Redevelopment Law of the State of California, constituting Part 1 of Division 24
of the Health and Safety Code of the State (the "Law"); and
WHEREAS, the Former Commission issued its $23,630,000 aggregate principal
amount of Petaluma Community Development Commission Petaluma Community
Development Project Tax Allocation Bonds, Series 2003A (the "2003 Bonds") for the purpose
of financing and refinancing portions of the Petaluma Community Development Project; and
WHEREAS, the Former Commission issued its $18,355,000 aggregate principal
amount of Petaluma Community Development Commission Petaluma Community
Development Project Refunding Tax Allocation Bonds, Series 2005A (the "2005 Bonds") for
the purpose of financing portions of the Petaluma Community Development Project; and
WHEREAS, the Former Commission issued its $31,825,000 aggregate principal
amount of Merged Project Area Subordinate Tax Allocation Bonds, Series 2007 (the "2007
Bonds") for the purpose of financing and refinancing redevelopment activities with respect
to its merged Project Areas pursuant to an Indenture, dated as of April 1, 2007, by and
between the Former Commission and the U.S. Bank National Association, as trustee (the
"Master Indenture"); and
WHEREAS, as of November 1, 2014, the 2003 Bonds are outstanding in the principal
amount of $19,870,000; and
WHEREAS, as of November 1, 2014, the 2005 Bonds are outstanding in the principal
amount of $16,565,000; and
WHEREAS, Assembly Bill Xl 26, effective June 29, 2011, together with AB 1484,
effective June 27, 2012 ("AB 1484") resulted in the dissolution of the Former Commission as
of February 1, 2012, and the vesting in this Petaluma Community Development Successor
Agency (the "Successor Agency") of all of the authority, rights, powers, duties and obligations
of the Former Commission; and
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WHEREAS, AB 1484, among other things, amended the Law to authorize the
Successor Agency to issue bonds pursuant to Article 11 (commencing with Section 53580) of
Chapter 3 of Part 1 of Division 2 of Title 5 of the Government Code (the "Refunding Law") for
the purpose of achieving debt service savings within the parameters set forth in Section
34177.5(a)(1) of the Health and Safety Code (the "Statutory Minimum Savings"); and
WHEREAS, pursuant to Section 34179, an oversight board (the "Oversight Board")
has been established for the Successor Agency; and
WHEREAS, the Successor Agency caused an independent financial advisor, Steven
Gortler, to prepare an analysis of the potential debt service savings prepared by Steven
Gortler demonstrating that: (1) (1) the total interest cost to maturity on the Series 2014
Bonds plus the principal amount of the Series 2014 Bonds will not exceed the total remaining
interest cost to maturity on the 2003 Bonds plus the remaining principal of the 2003 Bonds,
and (ii) the principal amount of the Series 2014 Bonds will not exceed the amount required
to defease the 2003 Bonds, to establish customary debt service reserves, and to pay related
costs of issuance; and (2) (i) the total interest cost to maturity on the Series 2015 Bonds plus
the principal amount of the Series 2015 Bonds will not exceed the total remaining interest
cost to maturity on the 2005 Bonds plus the remaining principal of the 2005 Bonds, and (ii)
the principal amount of the Series 2015 Bonds will not exceed the amount required to
defease the 2005 Bonds, to establish customary debt service reserves, and to pay related
costs of issuance (the "Debt Service Savings Analysis") that will accrue to the Successor
Agency and to applicable taxing entities as a result of the refunding of the 2003 Bonds and
the 2005 Bonds, based on estimated interest rates as of the date of the Debt Service Savings
Analysis; and
WHEREAS, the Successor Agency has reviewed and wishes to approve the forms of
and authorize the execution and delivery of (i) a Second Supplement to Indenture (the
"Second Supplement") relating to the Master Indenture and providing for the issuance of the
Series 2014 Bonds (as herein defined), (ii) a Third Supplement to Indenture (the "Third
Supplement') relating to the Master Indenture and providing for the issuance of the Series
2015 Bonds (as herein defined) (iii) an Escrow Deposit and Trust Agreement to be executed
by the Successor Agency and U.S. Bank National Association, as successor trustee for the
2003 Bonds, to be dated as of the date of the issuance and delivery of the Series 2014 Bonds
(the "2003 Bonds Escrow Agreement'), and (iv) an Escrow Deposit and Trust Agreement to
be executed by the Successor Agency and U.S. Bank National Association, as successor trustee
for the 2005 Bonds, to be dated as of the date of the issuance and delivery of the Series 2015
Bonds (the "2005 Bonds Escrow Agreement' and together with the "2003 Bonds Escrow
Agreement," the "Escrow Agreements"); and
WHEREAS, the Successor Agency wishes to sell the Series 2014 Bonds to TPB
Investments, Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of Western Alliance Bank, an Arizona
corporation (the "Series 2014 Bonds Purchaser"), pursuant to a Bond Purchase and Rate
Lock Agreement (the "Series 2014 Bond Purchase Agreement'); and
WHEREAS, the Successor Agency wishes to sell the Series 2015 Bonds to JPMorgan
Chase Bank, N.A. (the "Series 2015 Bonds Purchaser"), pursuant to a Forward Delivery Bond
Purchase Agreement (the "Series 2015 Bond Purchase Agreement' and together with the
Series 2014 Bond Purchase Agreement, the "Bond Purchase Agreements"); and
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WHEREAS, the Successor Agency has reviewed and wishes to approve the forms of
and authorize the execution and delivery of the Second Supplement, the Third Supplement,
the Escrow Agreements and the Bond Purchase Agreements; and
WHEREAS, the Successor Agency requests that the Oversight Board make certain
determinations described below on which the Successor Agency will rely in undertaking the
refunding proceedings; and
WHEREAS, the Successor Agency requests that the Oversight Board approve the
issuance of the Series 2014 Bonds (as defined below) and the Series 2015 Bonds (as defined
below) by the Successor Agency, as authorized by Sections 34177.5(g) and 34180(b) of the
Health and Safety Code;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Petaluma Community Development
Successor Agency, as follows:
Section 1. Determination That Savings will be achieved through Refunding. Based on
the conclusions set forth in the Debt Service Savings Analysis, the Successor Agency has
determined that it will achieve debt service savings that will exceed the Statutory Minimum
Savings, and will achieve savings of at least 3%, on a net present value basis, of the principal
amount of the 2003 Bonds and the 2005 Bonds being refunded (the "Savings Parameters").
The refunding of the 2003 Bonds and the 2005 Bonds will be accomplished through the
issuance pursuant to the Law and the Refunding Law of its "Petaluma Community
Development Successor Agency Merged Project Area Tax Allocation Refunding Bonds, Series
2014" (the "Series 2014 Bonds") and its "Petaluma Community Development Successor
Agency Merged Project Area Tax Allocation Refunding Bonds, Series 2015" (tile "Series 2015
Bonds"), respectively. The Successor Agency directs that the 2003 Bonds and the 2005 Bonds
will only be refunded with the proceeds of the Series 2014 Bonds and the Series 2015 Bonds,
respectively, if the Savings Parameters attributable thereto are met.
Section 2. Approval of Issuance of the Bonds. The Successor Agency hereby authorizes
and approves the issuance of the Series 2014 Bonds and the Series 2015 Bonds under the
Law and the Refunding Law, subject to the authorization to proceed from the Oversight
Board, provided that the Savings Parameters are satisfied.
Section 3. Supplements to Master Indenture. The Successor Agency hereby approves the
Second Supplement prescribing the terms and provisions of the Series 2014 Bonds, the Third
Supplement prescribing the terms of the Series 2015 Bonds and the application of the
proceeds of such bonds to refund the 2003 Bonds and 2005 Bonds, respectively. Each of the
Mayor, as the Chair and presiding officer of the Successor Agency, the City Manager of the
City of Petaluma, as the chief administrative officer of the Successor Agency, and the Finance
Director of the City of Petaluma (each, an "Authorized Officer"), is hereby authorized and
directed to execute and deliver, and the City Clerk, as the secretary of the Successor Agency,
is hereby authorized and directed to attest to, the Second Supplement and the Third
Supplement for and in the name and on behalf of the Successor Agency, in substantially the
forms thereof on file with the City Clerk, with such changes therein, deletions therefrom and
additions thereto as the Authorized Officer shall approve, such approval to be conclusively
evidenced by the execution and delivery of the Second Supplement and the Third
Supplement. The Successor Agency hereby authorizes the delivery and performance of the
Second Supplement and the Third Supplement.
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Section 4. Approval of Escrow Agreements. The Successor Agency hereby approves the
Escrow Agreements and each Authorized Officer is hereby authorized and directed to
execute and deliver the Escrow Agreements for and in the name and on behalf of the
Successor Agency, in substantially the forms thereof on file with the City Clerk, with such
changes therein, deletions therefrom and additions thereto as the Authorized Officer shall
approve, such approval to be conclusively evidenced by the execution and delivery of the
Escrow Agreements. The Successor Agency hereby authorizes the delivery and performance
of the Escrow Agreements.
Section 5. Bond Purchase Agreements. Subject to approval by the Oversight Board and
either review and approval or failure to request review by the California Department of
Finance, the Successor Agency hereby authorizes and directs an Authorized Officer of the
Successor Agency to accept an offer to purchase the Series 2014 Bonds from the Series 2014
Bonds Purchaser and an offer to purchase the Series 2015 Bonds from the Series 2015 Bonds
Purchaser. The Successor Agency hereby approves the respective forms of the Series 2014
Bond Purchase Agreement and the Series 2015 Bond Purchase Agreement on file with the
City Clerk, as secretary of the Successor Agency, with such additions thereto and changes
therein as an Authorized Officer deems necessary, desirable or appropriate upon
consultation with the financial advisor and bond counsel to the Successor Agency, the
execution of which by an Authorized Officer shall be conclusive evidence of the approval of
any such additions or changes, provided that no such addition or change may cause the
Statutory Savings Parameters not to be satisfied. The Successor Agency hereby authorizes
the delivery and performance of the Series 2014 Bond Purchase Agreement and the Series
2015 Bond Purchase Agreement.
Section 6. Agreements with Financial Advisor, Bond Counsel and Placement Agent. The
Successor Agency approves the agreements with Steven Gortler, as financial advisor (the
"Financial Advisor'), approves the engagement of Jones Hall, A Professional Law Corporation,
as bond counsel ("Bond Counsel"), approves the appointment of Southwest Securities, Inc., as
placement agent, and approves execution and performance of agreements with said firms, in
the respective forms on file with the City Clerk.
Section 7. Surety Bond. The Authorized Officers, each acting alone, are hereby authorized
and directed to obtain a reserve fund surety bond for each of the Series 2014 Bonds and the
Series 2015 Bonds if it is determined, upon consultation with the Financial Advisor, that such
reserve fund surety bonds will reduce the respective true interest cost for the Series 2014
Bonds and the Series 2015 Bonds or upon consultation with the Financial Advisor and Bond
Counsel are determined to be required pursuant to the terms and conditions of the Master
Indenture. The Authorized Officers, each acting alone, are hereby authorized and directed to
execute any legal documents or certificates required in connection with such reserve fund
surety bonds.
Section 8. Oversight Board Approval of the Issuance of the Bonds; Certain
Determinations. The Successor Agency hereby requests the Oversight Board to approve the
issuance of the Series 2014 Bonds and the Series 2015 Bonds pursuant to this Resolution and
the Second Supplement and the Third Supplement, and to make certain determinations.
Section 9. Filing of this Resolution. The Secretary of the Successor Agency is hereby
authorized and directed to file a certified copy of this Resolution and the Debt Service
Savings Analysis, with the Oversight Board, and, as provided in §34180(j) of the Health and
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Safety Code, with the Sonoma County Administrative Officer, the Sonoma County Auditor -
Controller and the California Department of Finance.
Section 10. Official Actions. The Authorized Officers and any and all other officers of the
Successor Agency are hereby authorized and directed, for and in the name and on behalf of
the Successor Agency, to do any and all things and take any and all actions, which they, or any
of them, may deem necessary or advisable in obtaining the requested approvals by the
Oversight Board and the California Department of Finance. The Authorized Officers and any
and all other officers of the Successor Agency are authorized and directed, on behalf of the
Successor Agency, to execute and deliver any and all documents, assignments, certificates,
requisitions, agreements, notices, consents, instruments of conveyance, warrants and
documents, which they, or any of them, may deem necessary or advisable in order to
consummate the lawful issuance and sale of the Series 2014 Bonds and the Series 2015
Bonds, the refunding of the 2003 Bonds and the 2005 Bonds, and the consummation of the
transactions as described herein. Whenever in this Resolution any officer of the Successor
Agency is directed to execute or countersign any document or take any action, such
execution, countersigning or action may be taken on behalf of such officer by any person
designated by such officer to act on his or her behalf in the case such officer is absent or
unavailable.
Section 11. Effective Date. This Resolution shall take effect from and after the date of its
passage and adoption.
REFERENCE:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
ABSTAIN:
ATTEST:
I hereby certify the Foregoing Resolution was introduced and adopted by the
Petaluma Community Development Successor Agency at a Regular Meeting on the
111 of December, 2014, by the following vote:
Barrett, Glass, Harris, Healy, Kearney, Miller
None
Albertson
None
Recording Secretary V r.. Chair
Approved as to
Form
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General.Counsel
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