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HomeMy WebLinkAboutInducement Resolution Relating to Whiteford NationaLease, Inc. Project RESOLUTION NO. 1200-84 Passed by the Common Council of the City of South Bend, Indiana, September 10 , 19 84 , Attest: K- City Clerk Attest: ai .' i / , 41-1-1 President of Common Council. Presented by me to the Mayor of the City of South Bend, Indiana September 11, 19 84 , City Clerk Approved and signed by me Ld /1, 19 0 q. /it i/(.A (�/I/u/ Mayor RESOLUTION NO. 150A -1N INDUCEMENT RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA Relating to: Whiteford NationaLease, Inc. Project WHEREAS , at the present time there are insufficient employment opportunities and insufficient diversification of business, commerce and industry in and near the City of South Bend, Indiana (the "City") ; and WHEREAS, the economic welfare of the City would be benefited by the acquisition and construction of economic development facilities in the corporate limits of the City pur- suant to the provisions of Indiana Code 36-7-12 (the "Act") ; and WHEREAS, Whiteford NationaLease, Inc. , which is an Indiana corporation, proposes to acquire and construct economic development facilities in South Bend, Indiana as defined in the Act if the City will finance costs of such economic development facilities pursuant to the Act; and WHEREAS, the South Bend Economic Development Commis- sion has received an application by Whiteford NationaLease, Inc. , for the issuance of City of South Bend Industrial De- velopment Revenue Bonds in the approximate principal amount of Nine Hundred Ninety-Nine Thousand and no/100 Dollars ($999,000.00) , to be repaid with approximately 9.25% interest over approximately four years and nine months, with the pro- ceeds of the bonds being used to acquire economic development facilities to be based and located in South Bend, Indiana, which will result in the creation of new jobs in and near South Bend, Indiana. NOW, THEREFORE, the Common Council of the City of South Bend, Indiana resolves as follows: 1. The project constitutes economic development facilities which shall be financed by the City through the issuance of revenue bonds pursuant to the Act and the City is willing, upon compliance with all provisions of Indiana law, to authorize approximately Nine Hundred Ninety Thousand and no/100 Dollars ($990 ,000 .00) of its revenue bonds, which bonds will not be general obligations of the City but will be payable solely from the limited sources authorized and permitted by the Act. 2 . The proposed financing will be of benefit to the economic welfare of the City and will comply with the purposes and provisions of the Act. 3 . Whiteford NationaLease, Inc. may proceed with acquisition and construction of the economic development facil- ities in reliance upon this resolution. 4. That the liability and obligation of the South Bend Economic Development Commission, the South Bend Common Council and the City of South Bend, Indiana, shall be limited solely to the good faith efforts to consummate such proceedings and issue such Bonds, and the South Bend Economic Development Commission and the City of South Bend, Indiana, their officers and agents, shall not incur any liability if for any reason the proposed issuance of such Bonds is not consummated. -2- This Inducement Resolution shall be in full force and effect from and after its adoption by the Common Council and approval by the Mayor . Member of the Common Council PRESENTED 9 -/6 - 7 ►CT APPROVED ADOPTED Y- lG -1/ -3- BARNES & THORNBURG OF COUNSEL TON!SUE AX ALAN W.BOYD LESTER N.PONDER JOHN JERRYw.HouGHToN PARKER SIXTH FLOOR,1ST SOURCE BANK CENTER CHARLES M.WELLS THOMAS L.MURRAY RREN E.MCGILI NELSON J.VOGEL,JR. THOMAS M.SCANLON THOMAS P.JENKINS ..DEAHL ROGER W.BEHIND 100 NORTH MICHIGAN THORNBURG F.sMITH JO ELTON• FREDERIC O.ANDERSON LIPTJ.FACCENDA GEORGE.1.CAzAS J.LAKE SOUTH BEND, INDIANA 46601 ROBERT S.ASHBV pERRTIYALANA JOHN R.HARMAN BRYAN G.TABLER LOUIS A.HIGHMARK A.JAMES RICHARDSON HOWARD J I RICHARDM.TTRECKELO PHEN KSM ITH RIIRJ EE RICHARD W.MORGA ERNE ST J.SZARWARK KATHLEEN K s Rm KLEV RCHADEDERMICHAEL PAUL LANK.MUi EOwARO 0.BELANEY DAVID M.POWLEN JOSEPH W.RESONE ROBERT E.HIGHFIELD CYM H.LOWELL E LUCAS RYAN M.FOUNTAIN• DANIEL W.RUDV JERRY E.HYLAND (219) 233-1171 (2191 237-1125 NEER.MAWHINNEV EDWARD A.KEIRN DONALD 0.EVEN50N• MARCUS B LE HAND R TIMOTHY J.RIVFLE R SAMUEL S.THOMPSON •LONG AESEBIER C.ISNYDER,JR. DONALD E JOHNLM TIMOTHY T.CASADY JAMES A.MCDERMOTT wAYNE.C.KREIJSCHER TWX 810-341-3427 B&T LAW INO JAMES A.COLES JANET D.NEuENscHwANDER SHIRLEY SHIRLETA811mELER A WA LO J ANTHONY REYNOLD S DEN MGILL JOHN OTHHAAR G .THOR T O N CHARLES E KENT DOUGLAS K-D IETER JOHN WILLIAM R.COFFET MICHAEL 1313 MERCHANTS BANK BVILDNG SANDRAJ.LONG DOULAS D.SMALL BRUCE CLAUDIA V.SWHER CONNIE M.MCKEAx PAULAm.TAYLOR JOHN T.MUWIHILL K.BELLAMY II SOUTH MERIDIAN STREET BRUCE B.MARK HOWARD E.KocHELL CATHERINE L INDIANAPOLIS,INDIANA 46204 JEFFREY J.TONNER RONALD E.CHRISTIAN STEPHEN A.SEALLE RICHARD D.CONARDE 13171 638-1313 GREGORY L GORDON S.ESLICK LARRY J.STROBLE JAMES LOOTENS IC B. N GILLENWATER• BRONN LLO ANNE N.DCPREZ M-SUE MICHAEL RICHARD OHN A.BURGESS STEPHEN W 305 FIRST NATIONAL BANK BUILDING .COHEN III ROBERT P.JOHNSTONE A.HAISTE O JAMES MCNEAL ER TOM CHARLES HUSTON STANLEY C.FICKLE 301 SOUTH MAIN STREET NANCY L.ICKLER JAMES A.STRAIN WILLIAM I.KOHN ELKHART,INDIANA 46516 KOSULLIVAN,JR. RICHARD A.REZEK GEORGE H.BAKER 12191 293-0681 KENNETH R.BETRINI DAVID KENNETH H.INSKEEP JAMES O.PERRINUE SUITE 500 1815 H STREET,N.W. T WASHINGTON,D.C.20006 o CALL WRITER DIRECT •ADMITTED IN D.C.BVT NOT INDIANA September 4, 1984 Ms. Irene Gammon, Clerk City of South Bend County-City Building South Bend, Indiana 46601 Re: Application for City of South Bend, Indiana, Economic Development Revenue Bonds (Whiteford NationaLease, Inc. Project) Dear Ms. Gammon: Please accept for filing a form of inducement resolution to be adopted by the City Council of the City of South Bend, Indiana, with respect to the issuance of its City of South Bend, Indiana, economic development revenue bonds (Whiteford NationaLease, Inc. Project) in the approximate amount of $999, 000. The project in question consists of the acquisition of 16 to 17 tractors (power units) to be based and located within the City of South Bend, Indiana. In support of this request for a favorable inducement resolution, the applicant respectfully shows: 1. It will cause to be prepared and will present for hearing before the City Council the appropriate forms of loan agreement, mortgage, security agreement, financing statements, and all other appropriate forms of economic development revenue bonds, transmittal forms, ordinances, notices and resolutions relating to such bond issue in compliance with the laws of the State of Indiana, the Internal Revenue Code of the United States, and applicable regulations. Ms. Irene Gammon September 4, 1984 Page 2 2. Applicant desires that the bonds be issued in the total principal amount of $990, 000, payable at approximately 9. 25 percent interest over approximately four years and nine months. 3. The proceeds of the bond will be utilized to pay the costs of acquiring 16 to 17 new tractors (power units) to be based and located within the City of South Bend, Indiana. 4. Applicant needs to commence commitment to and acquisition of the project forthwith. 5. There are no contracts, covenants or prohibitions to the knowledge of applicant which would preclude the issuance of such economic development revenue bonds and the acquisition of the project. 6. It is anticipated that the economic development facility will result in the generation of 20 new employment opportunities within the City of South Bend, Indiana, and will increase the existing payroll of the company by approximately $600, 000. We would deeply appreciate your placing this matter on the agenda of the City Council for its next regularly scheduled meeting. Thank you for your kind cooperation and assistance. Sincerely yours, BARNES & THORNBURG Ernest J. Szarwark EJS:kav Enclosure cc: Kenneth Fedder, Esq. Warren E. McGill, Esq. BARNES $ THORNBURG RESOLUTION NO. INDUCEMENT RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA Relating to: Whiteford NationLease, Inc. Project WHEREAS, at the present time there are insufficient employment opportunities and insufficient diversification of business, commerce and industry in and near the City of South Bend, Indiana (the "City") ; and WHEREAS, the economic welfare of the City would be benefited by the acquisition and construction of economic development facilities in the corporate limits of the City pur- suant to the provisions of Indiana Code 36-7-12 (the "Act") ; and WHEREAS, Whiteford NationLease, Inc. , which is an Indiana corporation, proposes to acquire and construct economic development facilities in South Bend, Indiana as defined in the Act if the City will finance costs of such economic development facilities pursuant to the Act; and WHEREAS, the South Bend Economic Development Commis- sion has received an application by Whiteford NationLease, Inc. , for the issuance of City of South Bend Industrial De- velopment Revenue Bonds in the approximate principal amount of Nine Hundred Ninety-Nine Thousand and no/100 Dollars ($999,000.00) , to be repaid with approximately 9 .25% interest over approximately four years and nine months, with the pro- ceeds of the bonds being used to acquire economic development facilities to be based and located in South Bend, Indiana, which will result in the creation of new jobs in and near South Bend, Indiana. NOW, THEREFORE, the Common Council of the City of South Bend, Indiana resolves as follows: 1. The project constitutes economic development facilities which shall be financed by the City through the issuance of revenue bonds pursuant to the Act and the City is willing, upon compliance with all provisions of Indiana law, to authorize approximately Nine Hundred Ninety Thousand and no/100 Dollars ($990 ,000 .00) of its revenue bonds, which bonds will not be general obligations of the City but will be payable solely from the limited sources authorized and permitted by the Act. 2. The proposed financing will be of benefit to the economic welfare of the City and will comply with the purposes and provisions of the Act. 3 . Whiteford NationLease, Inc. may proceed with acquisition and construction of the economic development facil- ities in reliance upon this resolution. 4. That the liability and obligation of the South Bend Economic Development Commission, the South Bend Common Council and the City of South Bend, Indiana, shall be limited solely to the good faith efforts to consummate such proceedings and issue such Bonds, and the South Bend Economic Development Commission and the City of South Bend, Indiana, their officers and agents, shall not incur any liability if for any reason the proposed issuance of such Bonds is not consummated. -2- This Inducement Resolution shall be in full force and effect from and after its adoption by the Common Council and approval by the Mayor. • Member of the Cc) on Council FILED IN CLEM 'S OFFICE s : ' 1984 PRESENTED ?- /o -s'Y Irene Gammon CITY CLERK,SOUTH BEND,IND, NOT APPROVED. ADOPTED -3-