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1995.09.26_TC_Minutes_Workshop., .. ~-. TOWN OF HIGHLAND BEACH MINUTES OF TOWN COMMISSION MEETING WORKSHOP MEETING Tuesday, September 26,1995 1.30 P M Vice Mayor Bill Paul called the Workshop Meeting to order, in Mayor Arlin G. Voress' absence, at 1:30 P.M. in Commission Chambers. Town Clerk Doris Trinley called the roll. The Vice Mayor and Commissioners David Augenstein, Arthur Eypel and John F. Rand were present. Town Manager Mary Ann Mariano and Town Attorney Thomas E. Sliney were also present, as were members of the general public. ADDITIONS, DELETIONS OR ACCEPTANCE OF AGENDA The agenda was accepted as submitted. 95.1 PUBLIC COMMENTS AND REQUESTS Under Public Comments and Requests, Leonard Bell, 2727 S. Ocean Boulevard, addressed the Commission. Mr. Bell, recently appointed • Chairman of the Ad Hoc Start-Up Committee of the Highland Beach Library Foundation, asked that discussion of the Committee's work be placed on the October Workshop agenda, as a report will be forthcoming at that time. He also suggested that the Commission might consider a way of keeping residents better informed as to what in going on in Town. 93.8 DISCUSSION RE ADELPHIA CABLE Attorney Sliney advised there was nothing new to report regarding Adelphia Cable. 95.1a REVIEW RESOLUTION RE WATER & SEWER JUDGMENT BONDS AND TENTATIVE SCHEDULE FOR MARKETING SAME. Lengthy discussion took place regarding the Resolution pertaining to the upcoming bond issue. Attorneys Mark Raymond and Charles Schoech, bond counsels, answered questions to the Commission's satisfaction, as did Kevin McCarty representing the bond issuer, Stiffel, Nicolaus & Co. Because the bid for the renovation of the fire station was to be awarded to the low bidder (RPM) at a Special Meeting set for 2:00 P.M. this date, and further that the low bid was $150,000.00 more than the estimated project cost, it was the consensus that the amount of the bond be increased by $150,000.00 to cover this • difference. It was further agreed that this item would be added to Special Meeting Agenda for vote. r Town Commission Workshop Meeting - Minutes September 26, 1995 Page 2 of 4 Also noted and discussed was that portion of the Resolution under Article I, Section 1.01 Definitions (bottom of Page 9; top of Page 10)) reading as follows: "Renewal and Replacement Fund Requirement" shall mean, as of any date of calculation, an amount of money equal to $ or such other greater or lesser sum as shall be recommended to the Issuer........etc. Rather than a dollar amount, it was the consensus that using a percentage figure would be more advantageous to the Town. It was noted that the water plant facility just recently received an excellent report from Montgomery-Watson, which should have a favorable bearing on a percentage of perhaps as low as 1% being used. Mr. Raymond was agreeable to this thinking; Ms. Mariano will do the necessary research to supply the correct percentage figure. [This portion of the proposed resolution is attached to and made part of these Minutes.] The revised Bond Resolution will be moved to the October Regular Meeting Agenda for adoption as per Stifel, Nicolaus' timetable. [Attached to and made part of these Minutes.] • At 2:15 P.M., concluding this discussion, Vice Mayor Paul recessed the Workshop Meeting to accommodate the scheduled 2:00 P.M. Special Meeting. The Workshop Meeting was reconvened at 2:40 P.M. 95.2 BOARDS AND COMMITTEES It was noted that no vacancies were available at this time, and there was no correspondence to address. 95.3 PROPOSED ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS It was noted that the following ordinance had received first reading on September 05 and was published on September 19; it will be given final reading and considered for adoption at the October Regular Meeting: AN ORDINANCE OF THE TOWN OF HIGHLAND BEACH, FLORIDA, AMENDING TOWN CODE, CHAPTER 22 ENTITLED "SEWERS," SECTION 22-2 ENTITLED "SEWER SERVICE CHARGES" AND CHAPTER 29 ENTITLED "WATER SYSTEM," SECTION 29-10 ENTITLED "CHARGE FOR WATER SERVICE." There was no discussion of the ordinance. 94.7 DISCUSSION RE LIBRARY FOUNDATION • Discussion of the Library Foundation was limited, with Attorney Sliney advising that copies of the necessary IRS forms for tax Town Commission Workshop Meeting - Minutes September 26, 1995 Paae 3 of 4 exemption status would be made available to the Commission for their information. It was reiterated that a report of the Ad Hoc Start-Up Committee would be an agenda item for the October Workshop. MISCELLANEOUS - ITEMS LEFT OVER 1) A Status of Building Development in Town was accepted as information. 2) Four (4) sets Minutes were moved to the October Regular Meeting Agenda for further consideration and possible approval: August 29, 1995 - Workshop Meeting September 05, 1995 - Regular Meeting September 08, 1995 - Public Hearing September 19, 1995 - Public Hearing/Special Meeting REPORTS - TOWN COMMISSION There were no reports forthcoming from the Commission members. . REPORTS - TOWN ATTORNEY Thanking Nina Siebert of the City of Boca Town for her cooperation in this endeavor, Attorney Sliney advised that all correct survey information regarding the 70th Street wellfield property had been received and, therefore, the Town was now in a position to sign an agreement for sale of a portion of the right of way with the City of Boca Raton. Noting that Boca had already signed off on the agreement, Mr. Sliney further advised that once the fence and gate on said property are installed and accepted, the deed to the right of way area the Town is quit-claiming will be recorded. This item will be moved to the October Regular Meeting Consent Agenda. REPORTS - TOWN MANAGER Town Manager Mariano advised that the Building Official position would be full-time as of the new fiscal year, starting October 1. She further advised that Building Official Lee Leffingwell had opted not to accept the position; however, former Building Official Ed Hardy had agreed to temporarily, and possibly permanently, fill the position to facilitate a smooth transition in order that the work of the Building Department could continue in an uninterrupted manner. Mr. Hardy, it was noted, is fully certified by the State of Florida . Town Commission Workshop Meeting - Minutes September 26, 1995 Paae 4 of4 There being no further business to come before the Commission at this time, Vice Mayor Paul adjourned the Workshop Meeting at 2:50 P.M. upon MOTION by COMMISSIONER AUGENSTEIN/COMMISSIONER EYPEL. dmt APPROVE : s--,~, ~1~~~--~~- - - Arlin G. Voress, Mayor B 1 P ul, Vic Mayor Arthur E el, C mis Toner c ~ ~~ David Augenstein, ommissioner ATTEST: DATE: Jo . Rand, Commissioner ~~ ~^ t~ ~ investments thereof, in the funds and accounts established hereunder,. except (i) moneys, including investments thereof, in apy Rebate Fund and the Impact Fee Fund, and (ii) to the extent ':Moneys on deposit in a subaccount of the Reserve Account and/or an • =~~::~`account of the Construction Fund are pledged solely for the ~;''~~payment of the Series of Bonds for which such account was established in accordance with the provisions hereof. "Pledged Funds" shall mean the Net Revenues, to the extent allowed in Section 4.06 hereof the Impact Fees, the Pledged Accounts, and to the extent specified in Section 4.10 hereof the Guaranteed Entitlement Revenues. "Principal Account" shall mean the separate account of that name in the Debt Service Fund established pursuant to Section 4.03 hereof . "Project" shall mean any undertaking of the Issuer the cost of which is to be paid, in whole or in part, from amounts in the Construction Fund. "Project Certificate" shall mean that. certificate of the Consultants filed with the Issuer at or prior to delivery of any Series of Bonds setting forth the estimated total cost of the Project to be financed with such Bonds, the estimated cost of the Expansion Facilities portion of the Project, the Expansion Percentage and the Impact Fee Debt Service Component. "Promissory Note" means that certain Promissory Note of the Issuer, in the original principal amount of $3,000,000, dated June 9, 1995. "Rates" shall mean the charges imposed by the Issuer for the use of the services of the System, other than any Impact Fees. "Rebate Fund" shall mean any Rebate Fund established pursuant to Section 4.07 hereof. "Redemption Price" shall mean, with respect to any Bond or portion thereof, the principal amount or portion thereof, plus the applicable premium, if any, payable upon redemption thereof. "Registrar" shall mean any registrar for the Bonds appointed by or pursuant to resolution of the Governing Body and its successors and assigns, and any other Person which may at any time be substituted in its place pursuant to resolution of the Governing Body. "Renewal and Replacement Fund" shall mean the Renewal a>>d Replacement Fund established pursuant to Section 4.03 hereof. "Renewal and Replacement Fund Requirement" shall mean, as of any date of calculation, an amount of money equal to $ or -9- 7624M 1, "~ ~uch other greater or lesser sum as shall be recommended to ttie Issuer by the Consultants and approved by the Governing Body as a sum appropriate for the Renewal and Replacement Fund considering the gurposes therefor as prescribed by this Resolution, the past performance and existing condition of the System and the probak~le future requirements of the Issuer, in keeping with sound water and sewer system management practices. "Reserve Account" shall mean the separate account of that name in the Debt Service Fund established pursuant to Section 9.03 hereof . "Reserve Account Insurance Policy" shall mean an insurance policy deposited in the Reserve Account in lieu of or in partial substitution for cash on deposit therein pursuant to Section 4.05(B)(4). "Reserve Account Letter of Credit" shall mean a Credit Facility (other than a Reserve Account Insurance Policy) issued by any bank or national banking association, insurance company or other financial institution and then on deposit in the Reserve Account in lieu of or in partial substitution for cash on deposit therein pursuant to Section 4.05(B)(4) hereof. "Reserve Account Requirement" shall mean, for a subaccount in the Reserve Account, unless otherwise provided with respect to a Series of Bonds by Supplemental Resolution adopted prior to issuance of such Series, as of any date of calculation, an amount . of money equal to the lesser of (1) the Maximum Debt Service Requirement for the Series of Bonds to which such subaccount relates, (2) 125% of the average annual Debt Service Requirement for the Series of Bonds to which such subaccount relates calculated as of the date of issuance of such Series, or (3) 10°~ of the aggregate initial principal amount of the Series of Bonds to which such subaccount relates. In computing the Reserve Account Requirement, the interest rate on Variable Rate Bonds shall be assumed to be the lesser of (a) the 30-year Revenue Bond Index most recently published by ~,g Bond Buyer but in no event published more than two weeks prior to the date of issuance of such Variable Rate Bonds or (b) the Maximum Interest Rate. "Resolution" and "this Resolution" shall mean this instrument, as the same may from time to time be amended, modified or supplemented by any and all Supplemental Resolutions. "Revenue Fund" shall mean the Revenue Fund established pursuant to Section 4.03 hereof. "Serial Bonds" shall mean all of the Bonds other than the Term Bonds. "Series" shall mean all the Bonds delivered on original. issuance in a simultaneous transaction and identified pursuant to -10- 7629M ~f '~ ~. MEMORANDUM SEP 15 1995 ~ ~' ,,j 1.] _... To: 'Mary Ann Mariano & Financing Group ---- --' " ~____ _-------' From: Kevin McCarty and Peter Czajkowski Date: September 14, 1995 Re: Tentative Schedule -Marketing of Water and Sewer Judgment Bonds v This memo and attached timetable seeks to recap our conference call of this morning and obtain approval and input for the timing of the bond issue from the Town's staff and Council. The consensus of those on the call was that due to the current rally in interest rates, the team should proceed to review and finalize documents and bring the Bond Resolution to the Council in early October. Marketing and sale of the bonds would occur in the last week of October and the first week of November with the Bond Purchase Agreement brought to Council for award at their first meeting in November. While it is true the Town needs this money to make a payment on December 9, 1995, the consensus was to proceed with the financing in a deliberate fashion to sell the Town's bonds quickly, but consistent with your current meeting schedule. As you'll see the period of time between bond sale and closing is a bit longer than usual. While this will leave the Town's funds invested for approximately two weeks before paying off the debt, the rate of interest earned should be close to or equal the bond yield. Additionally, if Council member are eager to move faster to capture current rates, we could certainly adjust the schedule. e c : ~~ C' ~~ ~/ ~/yam r r s TOWN OF HIGHLAND BEACH Water and Sewer Revenue Bonds Series 1995 Financing Timetable 09/21 Revised Bond Documents Distributed 09/22 Resolution Distributed for Council Review 10/03 Bond Resolution Adopted by Town Council 10/10 Final Comments on POS Due 10/23 POS's Printed 10/24 POS's Mailed 11/06-11/7 Bonds Priced 11/07 Bond Purchase Agreement Signed at Council Meeting 11/28 Preclosing 11/29 Closing TOWN OF HIGHLAND BEACH Distribution List Town of Highland Beach 3614 South Ocean Blvd Highland Beach, FL 33487 Mary Ann Mariano,Town Manager Michael Seaman, Finance Director Town Attorney Hodgson, Russ, Andrews, Wood 8t Goodyear 2000 Glades Road, Suite 400 Boca Raton, FL 33431 Tom Sliney Fax: Fax: (407) 278-4548 (407) 265-3582 (407) 394-0500 (305) 427-4303 Town Suecial Counsel • Caldwell & Pacetti 324 Royal Palm Way Palm Beach, FL 33480 Charles F. Schoech, Esq. (407) 655-0620 Fax: (407) 655-3775 Bond Counsel Moyle, Flanigan, Katz, FitzGerald 8c Sheehan, P.A. 625 North Flagler Drive, 9th Floor West Palm Beach, FL 33401 Mark E. Raymond (407) 822-03 80 Fax: (407) 659-1789 Underwriter Stifel, Nicolaus & Company, Incorporated 1177 George Bush Bvd, Suite 308 Defray Beach, FL 33483 ' Kevin McCarty Peter Czajkowski (407) 278-6358 Fax: (407) 278-2511 .~ - Underwriter's Counsel Greenberg, Traurig, Hoffman, Lipoff, Rosen & Quentel, P.A. 777 S. Flagler Drive, Suite 310 East West Palm Beach, FL 33401 Stephen D. Sanford, Esq. (407) 650-7945 Fax: (407) 655-6222 Bond Insurer MBIA 113 King Street Armonk, NY 10504 Chris Bade (914) 765-3523 Fax: (914) 765-3500 Paving Agent NationsBank Corporate Trust Division 400 N. Ashley Drive, 6th Floor Tampa, FL 33602 rill A. Billings (813) 224-5708 Fax: (813) 224-5304