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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2016-OR-51 LEASE AGREEMENT REDEVELOPMENT (BOND) ORDINANCE NO. 51 JEFFERSONVILLE COMMON COUNCIL AN ORDINANCE REGARDING APPROVAL OF A LEASE BETWEEN THE JEFFERSONVILLE REDEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY AND THE JEFFERSONVILLE REDEVELOPMENT COMMISSION WHEREAS, the Jeffersonville Redevelopment Commission ("Commission") has established the Inner City Road Economic Development Area ("Area") in Jeffersonville, Indiana ("City") in accordance with IC 36-7-14; WHEREAS, the Commission, following a public hearing held on August 31, 2016, adopted a resolution approving the execution of a lease ("Lease") with the Jeffersonville Redevelopment Authority ("Authority") and the Authority has determined to issue its Economic Development Lease Rental Bonds of 2016 ("Bonds") pursuant to a Trust Indenture between the Authority and a to be determined trustee, anticipated to be dated as of November 1, 2016 ("Trust Indenture") for the construction of certain road improvements (collectively, "Project") in, serving or benefiting the Area; WHEREAS, the Authority has been created as a body corporate and politic, in and under the authority of IC 36-7-14, IC 36-7-14.5 and IC 36-7-25 for the purpose of financing, constructing, acquiring and leasing local public improvements and economic development and redevelopment projects, including the Project, to the Commission; WHEREAS, pursuant to IC 36-7-14.5-19(a) and IC 36-7-14-25.2(c), the Common Council is required to approve the issuance of the Bonds by the Authority and certain terms of the Lease and the Bonds; 1\10651093.3 WHEREAS, pursuant to IC 36-7-14.5-21(b) and (c), the Authority must obtain the approval the Common Council to enter into the Trust Indenture and any pledge or assignment made therein; WHEREAS, pursuant to IC 36-7-14.5-13(b) and IC 36-7-14.5-22, the Common Council must approve the transfer of property to the Authority and an exercise of the option to purchase pursuant to Section 12 of the Lease by the Commission upon redemption of the Bonds; WHEREAS, the estimated total cost of financing the Project and incidental costs associated therewith and on account of the issuance of Bonds therefor by the Authority is estimated to be not greater than $29,950,000; and WHEREAS, rentals due under the Lease shall be payable from Tax Increment, on a parity with the Outstanding Obligations, and, to the extent Tax Increment is insufficient, from a Special Benefits Tax (each as defined in the Lease) collected in the allocation area within the Area; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COMMON COUNCIL OF JEFFERSONVILLE, INDIANA, THAT: Section 1. The Common Council hereby approves the issuance of the Bonds by the Authority in an aggregate principal amount not to exceed $29,950,000, with a term ending no later than February 1, 2027, a maximum interest rate of five percent(5%) per annum (actual rates will be determined by negotiation), to provide funding for the Project, a debt service reserve, the payment of capitalized interest on the Bonds, if necessary and costs of issuance. Section 2. The Bonds maturing on or after August 1, 2026 are redeemable at the option of the Commission, in whole or in part, in the order of maturity as determined by the Commission and by lot within maturities, on any date not earlier than February 1, 2026, at face -2- 1\10651093.3 value, without premium, plus accrued interest to the date fixed for redemption, and shall be subject to mandatory sinking fund redemption as determined upon the sale of the Bonds. Section 3. The Common Council hereby approves the execution of the Lease and approves entering into the Lease with a maximum annual lease rental of$4,550,000, plus $5,000 for trustee and other administrative fees. The Common Council hereby finds that the execution of the Lease is necessary and wise and is for a project that will promote economic development of the Area, will provide services that will serve the public purpose of the City and is in the best interests of the City's residents, and further finds that the lease rentals provided for in the Lease ("Lease Rentals") are fair and reasonable. Section 4. Providing for the financing, acquisition and construction of the Project by the Authority and the leasing of the Project to the Commission is in the public interest of the citizens of the City and it is a proper public purpose for which the Common Council agrees to cooperate with the Authority to assist in fulfilling the requirements of all agencies of the federal, state and City government. Section 5. The Common Council hereby approves the execution of the Trust Indenture by the Authority and hereby approves the pledge of: (i) the funds established by the Trust Indenture; (ii) the interest earnings on such funds; and(iii)the Lease Rentals. Section 6. The Common Council hereby approves the transfer of the land upon which the Project will be constructed from the City to the Authority and approves the exercise of the option to purchase the Project by the Commission pursuant to Section 12 of the Lease upon redemption of the Bonds. Section 7. This ordinance shall be in full force and effect upon its passage and approval by the Mayor. -3- 1\10651093.3 Adopted this 6"' day of September, 2016, by a vote of ayes and nays. COMMON COUNCIL OF JEFFERSONVILLE, INDIANA Presi n r ATTEST: Clerk Presented by me to the Mayor of the City of Jeffersonville, Indiana, on the —7— day of September, 2016. -�pfill, IZL erk Presen to and approved by me, the Mayor of the it of Jeffersonville, Indiana, and signed this day of September, 2016. Mayor -4- 1\10651093.3 EXHIBIT A Proiect Description and Estimated Costs 10th Street Widening—Penn Street to Reeds Lane The project will reconstruct and widen 10th Street from 4 to 5 lanes (5th lane will be a center turn lane) from Dutch Lane/Penn Street to Reeds Lane. It will include the upgrading of turn lanes and signals at the currently-signalized intersections, and will add sidewalks on each side of the road along the entire corridor. Estimated Cost: $16,800,000 10th Street North Reconstruction—Allison Lane to 1-265 The proposed work for overall project consists of installing storm sewers, curb inlets, and yard inlets along both pavement edges (and not along the roadside ditches to minimize underground utility relocation),curb and gutter along exterior pavement edges and median curb and gutter along interior island edges, asphalt overlay of the existing pavement sloped toward the exterior gutters,sidewalks, fencing, landscaping, three (3) new traffic signals and modernization of three (3) existing signals. Estimated Cost: $7,500,000 1\10664277.4