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R2010-062 - 2010-04-26 No Action RESOLUTION NO. R2010-62 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PEARLAND, TEXAS, AUTHORIZING THE ISSUANCE OF PEARLAND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION REVENUE BONDS (NEELILA, L.L.C. PROJECT) SERIES 2010. WHEREAS, the Pearland Economic Development Corporation (the "Issuer")was created by the City Council of the City of Pearland, Texas (the "Unit") pursuant to the provisions of the Development Corporation Act (Chapter 501, Texas Local Government Code, as amended, formerly Article 5190.6, Vernon's Texas Civil Statutes) (the"Act"); and WHEREAS, the Issuer has (i) authorized the issuance of its Pearland Economic Development Corporation Revenue Bonds (Neelila, L.L.C. Project) Series 2010,'in principal amount not to exceed $3,440,000 in the aggregate (the "Bonds"), pursuant to the terms and provisions of an indenture of trust (the "Indenture"), (ii) provided for the sale of the Bonds pursuant to the terms of an investment letter, (iii) provided for the payment of the principal of and premium, if any, and interest on the Bonds with revenues derived from the loan of proceeds of the sale of the Bonds to Neelila, L.L.C. (the "User"), (iv) provided for the financing, pursuant to the terms and provisions of a loan agreement to be entered into between the Issuer and the User, of the construction of a manufacturing facility located at 8720 Industrial Drive, Pearland, Texas 77581 (the "Project"), and (v) taken and authorized certain other actions in connection with the foregoing, by adopting, on April 26, 2010, the Resolution Of Pearland Economic Development Corporation Authorizing Issuance of Revenue Bonds (Neelila, L.L.C. Project) Series 2010; Loan Of Bond Proceeds To Neelila, L.L.C.; Approving Documents Relating Thereto; Authorizing a Public Hearing Regarding Bonds; Approving Publication of Notice of Public Hearing and Appointing Hearing Officer; and Approving Other Matters in Connection Therewith(the"Issuer Resolution"); and WHEREAS, Section 501.204(a) of the Act requires that the governing body of the Unit approve the resolutions of the Issuer providing for the issuance of the Bonds not earlier than the 60th day before the date of delivery of the Bonds; and WHEREAS, the City Council is the governing body of the Unit and deems it necessary and advisable that this Resolution be adopted. THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PEARLAND, TEXAS THAT: Section 1. The Issuer Resolution attached hereto as Exhibit A is hereby approved. The approval herein given is in accordance with the provisions of Section 501.204(a) of the Act, and is not to be construed as an undertaking by the Unit, and the Bonds shall never constitute an indebtedness or pledge of the Unit, or the State of Texas, within the meaning of any constitutional or statutory provision, and the holder of the Bonds shall never be paid in whole or in part out of any funds raised or to be raised by taxation or any other revenues of the Issuer, the Unit, or the State of Texas except those revenues assigned and pledged by the Issuer in the Indenture that will be executed and delivered in connection with the Bonds. HOU:2997201.2 Section 2. In order that the Project may be financed through the Bonds, the Issuer is hereby requested to exercise its powers within the City for the purpose of issuing such bonds to finance the Project. This request is intended to satisfy the requirements of Section 501.159(a) of the Act. Section 3. The programs and expenditures authorized and contemplated by the Issuer Resolution are hereby in all respects approved. Section 4. In order to comply with Section 147(f) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended, a public hearing has been held in the City in which members of the public were permitted to express their views with respect to the Project and the Issuer's issuance of the Bonds for such purpose. Notice of such hearing was published no less than 14 days prior to such hearing in a newspaper of general circulation in the City, and an affidavit of the publication of such notice is attached hereto as Exhibit B. Based solely upon the results of such hearing, and solely for purposes of complying with Section 147(f) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended, the Bonds, and the Project to be financed with the proceeds of the Bonds in the City, all as described in the published notice of public hearing attached as Exhibit C hereto, are approved. DISCLAIMER OF LIABILITY. THE CITY, THE CITY COUNCIL, THE MAYOR AND ALL OTHER CITY OFFICIALS MAKE NO REPRESENTATION OR WARRANTY OF ANY KIND WHATSOEVER WITH RESPECT TO THE PROJECT OR THE ISSUANCE, CREDITWORTHINESS OR REPAYMENT OF THE BONDS TO BE ISSUED BY THE ISSUER WITH RESPECT TO THE PROJECT. UNDER NO CIRCUMSTANCES SHALL THE CITY HAVE ANY LIABILITY, FINANCIAL OBLIGATION OR RESPONSIBILITY OF ANY KIND WITH RESPECT TO THE PAYMENT OF THE BONDS ISSUED FOR THE PROJECT OR FOR THE CONSTRUCTION, MAINTENANCE, OPERATION OR ANY OTHER ASPECT OF THE PROJECT. THE CITY ACKNOWLEDGES THAT THE ISSUER, THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE ISSUER AND ALL OTHER ISSUER OFFICIALS MAKE NO REPRESENTATION OR WARRANTY OF ANY KIND WHATSOEVER WITH RESPECT TO THE PROJECT OR THE ISSUANCE, CREDITWORTHINESS OR REPAYMENT OF THE BONDS TO BE ISSUED BY THE ISSUER WITH RESPECT TO THE PROJECT. UNDER NO CIRCUMSTANCES SHALL THE ISSUER HAVE ANY LIABILITY, FINANCIAL OBLIGATION OR RESPONSIBILITY OF ANY KIND WITH RESPECT TO THE PAYMENT OF THE BONDS ISSUED FOR THE PROJECT OR FOR THE CONSTRUCTION, MAINTENANCE, OPERATION OR ANY OTHER ASPECT OF THE PROJECT EXCEPT AS PROVIDED IN THE INDENTURE AND LOAN AGREEMENT. Section 5. The Mayor, City Council and City Secretary of the Unit and the other officers of the Unit are hereby authorized, jointly and severally, to execute and deliver such endorsements, instruments, certificates, documents, or papers necessary and advisable to carry out the intent and purposes of this Resolution. PASSED AND APPROVED this 26th day of April, 2010. 2 HOU:2997201.2 Exhibit A Issuer Resolution Attached A-1 HOU:2997201.2 • GENERAL CERTIFICATE OF CREATING UNIT I, the undersigned, Mayor of the City of Pearland, Texas (the "Creating Unit"), make this certification for the benefit of all persons interested in the issuance by the Pearland Economic Development Corporation (the "Issuer") of its $3,440,000 Pearland Economic Development Corporation Revenue Bonds (Neelila, L.L.C. Project) Series 2010 (the "Bonds"). I hereby certify that: 1. The Issuer was created and authorized to act on behalf of the Creating Unit, and the Articles of Incorporation and initial Bylaws of the Issuer were approved by the City Council (the"Governing Body") of the Creating Unit. 2. On April 26, 2010 and at all times since that date, the following persons were the duly appointed members of the Board of Directors of the Issuer, holding the offices set forth opposite their names: Name Office Ed Thompson President Charles Gooden, Jr. Vice President Lucy Stevener Secretary Kurt Evenson Director Gary Idoux Director Mike O'Day Director Rushi Patel Director 3. Attached hereto as Exhibit A is a true and correct copy of the resolution of the Governing Body, dated April 26, 2010, approving the resolution of the Issuer agreeing to issue the Bonds, and such resolution has not been amended, annulled, rescinded or revoked and remains in full force and effect on the date hereof. 4. The Creating Unit has approved all programs and expenditures of the Issuer in connection with the issuance of the Bonds and the transactions contemplated thereby. 5. No litigation is pending against the Creating Unit or the Governing Body or, to the best of our knowledge after reasonable investigation, threatened against the Creating Unit or the Governing Body: (i) to restrain or enjoin the issuance or delivery of the Bonds or (ii) in any way contesting (a) the right and power of the Creating Unit in connection with any action taken by it towards the creation of the Issuer or the issuance of the Bonds or (b) the title or authority of the Governing Body or the Board of Directors of the Issuer. The Attorney General of the State of Texas is hereby authorized to date this certificate on and as of the date of his approval of the Bonds, and this certificate and the matters herein certified shall be deemed for all purposes to be true, accurate and correct on and as of that date, and on and as of the date of delivery of the Bonds, unless the Creating Unit through an authorized officer shall notify the Attorney General and the Issuer in writing to the contrary prior to either of such dates. HOU:2997201.2 WITNESS MY HAND AND THE OFFICIAL SEAL OF THE CREATING UNIT ON APRIL 26, 2010. • (SEAL) Mayor City Secretary General Certificate of Pearland HOU:2997201.2 Exhibit A Resolution of Governing Body Attached A-1 HOU:2997201.2 CERTIFICATE FOR RESOLUTION I, the undersigned, City Secretary of the City of Pearland, Texas (the "Unit"), do hereby certify as follows: 1. The City Council (the "Governing Body") of the Unit convened in regular session at its designated meeting place in Pearland, Texas on April 26, 2010 (the"Meeting"), and the roll was called of the duly constituted members of the Governing Body, to-wit: Tom Reid Mayor Felicia Kyle Mayor Pro Tern and Councilmember Position 4 Woodrow "Woody" Owens Councilmember Position 1 Scott Sherman Councilmember Position 2 Steve Saboe Councilmember Position 3 Kevin Cole Councilmember Position 5 All of such persons were present, except the following absentees: , thus constituting a quorum. Whereupon a written: RESOLUTION APPROVING THE ISSUANCE OF PEARLAND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION REVENUE BONDS (NEELILA, L.L.C. PROJECT) SERIES 2010 (the "Resolution") was duly moved and seconded and, after due discussion, said motion, carrying with it the adoption of the Resolution,prevailed and carried by the following votes: AYES: NOES: ABSTENTIONS: 2. A true, full and correct copy of the Resolution is attached to and follows this Certificate; the Resolution has been duly recorded in the minutes of the Meeting; the above and foregoing paragraph is a true, full, and correct excerpt from the minutes of the Meeting pertaining to the adoption of the Resolution; the persons named in the above and foregoing paragraph are the duly elected, qualified and acting members of the Governing Body; each of such members was duly and sufficiently notified officially and personally, in advance, of the time, place, and purpose of the Meeting, and that the Resolution would be introduced and considered for adoption at the Meeting, and each of such members consented, in advance, to the holding of the Meeting for such purpose; and the Meeting was open to the public, and public notice of the time, place, and purpose of the Meeting was given, all as required by Chapter 551, Texas Government Code. HOU:2997201.2 SIGNED AND SEALED this 26th day of April, 2010. By: City Secretary, Pearland, Texas (SEAL) Resolution of Pearland HOU:2997201.2