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2012-04-30 DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY OF PEARLAND SPECIAL MEETING MINUTES MINUTES OF A SPECIAL MEETING OF THE DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY OF PEARLAND, CITY OF PEARLAND TEXAS, HELD ON MONDAY, APRIL 30, 2012, 4:00 P.M., IN THE FIRST FLOOR CONFERENCE ROOM AT PEARLAND CITY HALL, 3519 LIBERTY DRIVE, PEARLAND, TEXAS. Mayor Reid called the meeting to order at 4:00 p.m. with the following present. Chairman Tom Reid Secretary Ed Baker Boardmember Tom Pool Boardmember Tony Carbone Boardmember Bill Sloan Others in attendance: Bill Eisen City of Pearland City Manager; Claire Bogard City of Pearland Finance Director; Rick Overgaard City of Pearland Assistant Finance Director; Young Lorfing City of Pearland City Secretary; Maria E. Rodriguez City of Pearland Deputy City Secretary; Ryan O'Hara BOSC, Inc,; Frank Ildebrando, BOSC, Inc,; Trey Lary Allen Boone Humphries Robinson; Rick Witte, Andrews Kurth LLP; Drew Pelter Shadow Creek Ranch Development Company. NEW BUSINESS: BOARD ACTION—RESOLUTION NO. RDAP-2012-10—A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE ISSUANCE OF DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY OF PEARLAND TAX INCREMENT CONTRACT REVENUE AND REFUNDING BONDS, SERIES 2012; APPROVING DOCUMENTS RELATING TO THE SERIES 2012 BONDS; AND CONTAINING OTHER PROVISIONS RELATED. Mr. Ryan O'Hara, Managing Director, Texas Public Finance. Ryan O'Hara stated that there are five outstanding issues by the Development Authority of Pearland. Two of the issues have cash reserves $1,374,330 and three have surety policies with reserve requirements. He stated they had been looking,for a buyer for all the outstanding bonds, Capital One has come forth with the best offer of 3.07% for 10 years until May 2022, then 65% of 6 month LIBOR plus 2.00% maximum rate of 6.00%. Today's rate is below 2.50% and the Bonds are callable anytime. Capital One is not requiring the Reserve requirements freeing up the $4.2 million dollars. The proposed refunding will lower the debt service requirements creating the capacity to issue $3.25 million in new money. He gave an overview of the Tax Increment Contract Revenue and Refunding Bonds Series for 2012. Mr. O'Hara stated the total benefit to the Development Authority of Pearland is$4,975,670. He stated the funds that are freed up could be used to reimburse the developer. Discussion ensued between Boardmember Sloan, Rick Witte,Andrews Kurth, LLP, Ryan O'Hara, Managing Director, BOSC, Inc, and Frank Ildebrando, BOSC, Inc. regarding the requirements and proposal by Capital One. Page 1 of 2 —4/30/2012 — DAP Boardmember Carbone asked if in terms of ratings the agency looks at these bonds completely separate from other uses by the City and if the reserves carried here have any effect on other City uses. Boardmember Carbone also asked if the proceeds received from the Alvin Independent School District could be used for debt service. Rick Witte, Andrews Kurth LLP, stated yes, the bonds being looked at separate and yes, the proceeds from the Alvin Independent School can be used for Debt service. He stated there has not been a situation to where it has needed to be done in the past. The proceeds are held in a suspense account for about a year because Alvin Independent School District has the ability to pull out of the transaction. Once the money has been freed up by calendar, it is free for cash reimbursements or debt service. Trey Lary, Allen Boone Humphries Robinson LLP, stated in order to proceed further with this transaction the Board needs to this Resolution authorizing the issuance of the bond; it authorizes all of the ancillary documents like the escrow agreements, the purchase letter with Capital One along with a lot of the authorizing requirement to proceed with this transaction. He stated he is available for any regarding the resolution or any other aspect on the legal side of the transaction. Boardmember Pool, made the motion, seconded by Boardmember Carbone, to approve Resolution No. RDAP-2012-10. Voting "Aye" Boardmembers Baker, Pool, Sloan, Carbone, and Reid Voting "No" None. Motion Passed 5 to 0. ADJOURNMENT Meeting was adjourned at 4:45 p.m. Minutes approved as submitted and/or corrected this 17th of Sept er .D., 2012 Tom Reid Chairman ATTEESS�T: 4-14-- Ed Baker Secretary Page 2 of 2 —4/30/2012 — DAP