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HomeMy WebLinkAboutAuthorzing Issuance of $2,500,000 Economic Development Revenue Bonds East Race Commercial ORDINANCE No. 7581-85 Passed by the Common Council of the City of South Bend, Indiana December 16, tq 85 Attest: ( "" �-- City Clerk IRENE K. GAMMON Attest _ _ t � ' _ President of Common Council Presented by me to the Mayor of the City of South Bend, Indiana. December 17 , ig 85 City Clerk IRENE K. GAMMON Approved and signed by me , Pr/ak Mayor CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA ORDINANCE NO. 75-81-Q's- AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE ISSUANCE OF $2 ,500 ,000 .00 ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT REVENUE BONDS (EAST RACE COMMERCIAL PROJECT) OF THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA, FOR THE PURPOSE OF FUNDING A LOAN TO T. BROOKS BRADEMAS OR HIS ASSIGNS ("BRADEMAS") , IN ORDER TO FINANCE THE ACQUISI- TION AND CONSTRUCTION OF CERTAIN REAL ESTATE AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT FACILITIES LOCATED WITHIN ST. JOSEPH COUNTY, INDIANA, FOR USE BY BRADEMAS: AUTHORIZING EXECUTION OF THE LOAN AGREEMENT, AN INDENTURE OF TRUST APPROPRIATE FOR THE PROTECTION AND DISPOSITION OF THE REVENUES FROM THE FINANCING AGREEMENT: AND AUTHORIZING THE TERMS AND SALE OF SAID BONDS STATEMENT OF PURPOSE AND INTENT: The City of South Bend, Indiana, (hereinafter called the "City") is a municipal corporation and political subdivision of the State of Indiana and by virtue of Indiana Code , Title 36 , Article 7 , Chapter 12 (hereinafter called the "Act") is authorized and empowered to acquire economic development facilities as those words are defined in the Act and to make direct loans to Users for the acquisition and construction of economic development facilities to overcome insufficient employment opportunities and insufficient diversification of industry in and near the City and to promote the general economic welfare of the area in and near the City and to issue its economic development revenue bonds to pay all costs of acquisition or construction of such economic development facilities , including engineering, legal fees , and all other expenses relating thereto during construction, including the costs of issuing the bonds and to secure said bonds pursuant to a Loan Agreement and Trust Indenture. Brademas has agreed to acquire and construct economic development facilities within the limits of the County of St . Joseph in the State of Indiana and thereby create new employ- ment opportunities and provide diversification of economic development in the City, and make payments pursuant to the „t.1 ; nnrinnc in an amount any, and interest on the economic development revenue bonds hereinafter authorized. The South Bend Economic Development Commission (the "Commission") has rendered its report concerning the proposed financing of economic development facilities for the East Race Commercial Project and the Area Plan Commission has com- mented favorably thereon. The Commission, after a public hearing held on December 6 , 1985 , has adopted a Resolution, which has been transmitted to this Council, (i) finding that the acquisition and reha- bilitation by the user of the proposed economic development facilities described in said Report will not have an adverse competitive effect on any similar facilities already con- structed or operating in or about the City, (ii) further finding that the proposed economic development revenue bond financing of such facilities will be of benefit to the health and welfare of the City and its citizens , (iii) further finding that the proposed economic development revenue bond financing of such facilities complies with the purposes and provisions of the Act, (iv) further finding that the proposed economic development facilities are within an Economic Development Target Area as defined by Indiana Code § 36-7-11 .9-4 , (v) approving the economic development revenue bond financing of such facilities , including the form and terms of the Loan Agreement between Brademas and the City, the Promissory Note from Brademas to the City, the registered City of South Bend, Indiana, Economic Development Revenue Bonds , Series 1985 (East Race Commercial Project) from the City to the bondholders , The Trust Indenture between the City and Midwest Commerce Banking Company (the "Trustee") , and this Ordinance , presented to the Commission , and (vi) recom- mending that this Council find that the proposed economic n,,,.i, cni•-1 41-4 will be • • the Act , and that this Council adopt an Ordinance approving such financing. The proposed economic development facilities are located in an economic development target area as defined by Indiana Code § 36-7-11 . 9-4 . NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA, AS FOLLOWS : Section 1 . Public Benefits : The Common Council of the City hereby finds and determines that the real estate, interests in real estate , other improvements thereon and other machinery and equipment , to be acquired and constructed with the proceeds of the bonds herein authorized are "economic development facilities" as that phrase is used in the Act and that acquisition and construction of the Project will in- crease employment opportunities and increase diversification of economic development in the City, will improve and promote the economic stability, development and welfare of the City, will encourage and promote the expansion of industry, trade and commerce in the City and the location of other new economic development facilities in such area and will not have an adverse competitive effect on any similar facilities already constructed or operating in or about the City. Section 2 . Findings : The Common Council hereby finds that this Ordinance (the "Bond Ordinance") is of public benefit to the economic welfare of the City and County by tending to overcome the deficiencies previously found to exist, to-wit: insufficient employment opportunities and insufficient diversification of economic development, and that such benefit is greater than the cost of public facili- ties (as that phrase is defined in the Act) which will be required by the Project and further that the proposed financ- - rha city and com- Section 3. Authorization of $2 ,500 ,000 Economic Develop- ment Revenue Bonds : This Council hereby approves the proposed economic development revenue bond financing of the East Race Commercial Project and in order to pay the cost of acquiring and constructing the Project , there are hereby authorized to be issued, sold and delivered $2,500 ,000 aggregate principal amounts of the Bonds . It is hereby recognized that pursuant to the terms of the Agreement , any balance of the cost of the Project will be paid for by Brademas unless paid for out of the proceeds of additional parity bonds (the "Additional Bonds") as identified in the Indenture. Section 4 . Definitions : In addition to the words and terms defined in this Bond Ordinance , the words and terms used in this Bond Ordinance shall have the meanings set forth in the Indenture and Agreement unless the context or use indicates another or different meaning or intent and the form of the Bonds and the forms of the Agreement and Indenture , which forms are before the meeting, are hereby incorporated by reference in this Bond Ordinance and the Clerk is hereby directed to insert them into the minutes of the Common Council and to keep them on file. Section 5 . Terms of the Bonds : The total principal amount of the Bonds that may be issued is hereby expressly limited to $2 ,500 ,000 provided, however, that Additional Bonds may be issued as hereinafter provided. The terms of the Bonds will be such as are set forth in the Indenture and such terms are adopted herein by reference and by approval of the Indenture. The Bonds are limited obligations of the City, payable solely from payments of principal , premium, if any, and interest made by Brademas pursuant to the Loan Agreement , „f „remium. if any, V , moneys , if any, accruing to the Trustee for the benefit of the bondholders . The Loan Agreement shall equally and ratably secure all outstanding Bonds , except that so long as there is no event of default under the Agreement , payments by Brademas shall be used by the Trustee to make like payment of principal of, or premium or interest on, the Bonds . By the Indenture , the City will assign to the Trustee the City' s rights under the Agreement , including the right of the City to receive payments thereunder, all as security for the payment of the Bonds . The Bonds will be secured as provided in the Agreement and Indenture and the terms of said instruments are adopted herein by reference and by approval of the instruments . The Loan Agreement and documents executed thereunder will constitute the sole security for the Bonds . The Bonds and the interest thereon shall be a valid claim of the respective holders only against the Bond Fund created under the Indenture and other moneys held by the Trustee. The City will have no ownership interest in the Project. The Bonds do not and shall never constitute an indebted- ness of, or a charge against the general credit or taxing power of the City. Section 6 . Additional Bonds : The City may authorize the issuance of Additional Bonds upon the terms and con- ditions provided in the Indenture and the Agreement. All Additional Bonds shall be of the same rank as the original Bonds , but shall bear such date or dates , bear such interest rate or rates , have such maturity dates , redemption dates and redemption premiums , and be issued at such prices as shall be approved in writing by the City and the User. Prior to the issuance , sale or delivery of any such Additional Bonds , the Common Council shall adopt and approve nrainance or to the Agreement and a Supplemental Indenture and the issu- ance of such additional Bonds . Section 7 . Sale of the Bond: The Mayor and the Clerk of the City are hereby authorized and directed to sell the Bonds at a price of par, plus accrued interest from the date of the bonds to the date of delivery and payment therefore. Section 8 . Indenture: In order to secure the payment of the principal of and interest on the Bonds , the Mayor and Clerk shall execute , acknowledge and deliver in the name and on behalf of the City, an Indenture of Trust , herein identi- fied as and called the "Indenture" , in the final form submit- ted to the Common Council, which is hereby approved in all respects ; and the Clerk is hereby directed to insert a copy thereof in the form submitted to this meeting and approved hereby, in the minutes of this Common Council and to certify thereon that the same is the form of Indenture so submitted to this Common Council and approved by this Bond Ordinance and identified herein as the Indenture and to keep such Indenture on file. Said Indenture contains provisions authorized and permitted by the Act , and this Bond Ordinance shall constitute a part thereof as therein provided and for all purposes of said Indenture , including the provisions thereof relating to amendments and the severability of provisions of the Indenture. Section 9 . Loan Agreement: In order to provide for the loaning of the proceeds of the Bonds to acquire and construct the Project and the payment by Brademas of an amount suffi- cient to pay the principal of and premium, if any, and interest on the Bonds , the Mayor and Clerk shall execute , acknowledge and deliver in the name and on behalf of the City a Loan Agreement herein identified as and called the "Agree- ment" , in the final form submitted to this Common Council , __ _„ Y�rlreAnt0 . and rho Clerk is Common Council and to certify thereon that the same is the form of Agreement submitted to this Common Council and approved by the Bond Ordinance and identified herein as the "Agreement" and to keep such Agreement on file. Said Agree- ment contains provisions authorized and permitted by the Act. Section 10 . General: The Mayor and Clerk be , and they each hereby are , authorized and directed, in the name of and on behalf of the City to execute any and all instruments , perform any and all acts , approve any and all matters , and do any and all things deemed by them, or any of them, to be necessary or desirable in order to carry out the purposes of this Bond Ordinance (including the preambles hereto) , the acquisition and construction of the Project by Brademas , the issuance and sale of the Bonds , and the securing of the Bonds under the Indenture. Section 11 . Copies: Two copies of each of the above described Loan Agreement and Indenture of Trust are on file in the office of the City Clerk for Public Inspection. Section 12. Effective Date: This Bond Ordinance shall be in full force and effect from and after its passage and approval as provided by law. Section 13 . Binding Contract: The provisions of this ordinance and the aforementioned documents shall constitute a contract binding between the City and the holders of said Economic Development Revenue Bonds , and after the issuance of said Economic Development Revenue Bonds this Ordinance shall not be repealed or amended in any respect which would ad- versely rights of said holders so long as any of y affect g the P rinci F al of said Economic Development Revenue Bonds or the interest thereon remains unpaid. All ordinances or parts of ordinances in conflict herewith are hereby repealed. a —_ KRAMER & MURPHY PROFESSIONAL CORPORATION ATTORNEYS AT LAW SUITE 200 205 W.JEFFERSON BLVD. F. RICHARD KRAMER `� MICHAEL C. MURPHY SOUTH BEND, INDIANA 46601 DEAN A.COLVIN December 11 , 1985 Members South Bend Common Council County-City Building South Bend, Indiana 46601 Re: T. Brooks Brademas or His Assigns - East Race Commercial Project - $2 ,500 ,000.00 Economic Development Revenue Bond Dear Council Members: T. Brooks Brademas , or his assigns , has requested the passage of an Ordinance authorizing the issuance of $2,500 ,000 . 00 Economic Development Revenue Bonds for the East Race Commercial Project. The Project will be developed as part of a major historic restoration project in the Old Lathe Works at 475 Niles Avenue , South Bend, Indiana. The Project will consist of a 60 unit motel, a restau- rant and a marina. A copy of the preliminary site plan is attached for your review. The Project, during construction, will generate approxi- mately 100 jobs with an estimated payroll of $1,000 ,000 . 00 . After completion, there will be 137 permanent jobs created with a payroll of approximately $1 ,250 ,000 . 00 per year. The Trustee of the bonds will be the Midwest Commerce Banking Company. The term of the bonds will be twelve years with an interest rate of 10% . The bonds will be purchased by several local banks including Midwest Commerce Banking Company and St. Joseph Bank and Trust Company. Please put this item on the agenda for the meeting of Your the Common Council scheduled December belgreatly. appreciated. favorable treatment on this matter Very + u yours Michael C. Murphy Attorney for T. Brooks Brademas MCM:mm Enclosure I A . I', I•I�u I•� I ICI \ -t1 u al .: • ; .... . •• ''...• . . • t , t I %.1 g't . . .. .. . . .. : .• • • . ' lit \ , . . . • • , , iii I\ -„a. I I I 11 111i�11►I�i�P�IYiI� I I ,,. ,,. ,..�.. I ► ii f III II ►IIIIIIII �I���� I1 ,11\r .�i 11 III��I� III lI I!�IIII Iili III�,�I��II I����I��I I \ I����11 I���I�►II1 I�I �� ( I �� . •.46 i ' ..II II 1I ,1 i ' I1 �.. .I Iii .ill' Ii'1,1! III Idi' ''''' 1111 I 1 ��I' III 1 I III I I I I I II t I ',I• \,1 �� l ( l 11►II I l I I I. II III i Il ill►,I l�l�d�nf�lil�l I �,,' I .I� t I pi ! 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