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HomeMy WebLinkAboutAgenda Statement 1983/10/25 Item 11a-c COUNCIL AGENDA STATEMENT Item lla,b,c Meeting Date 10/25/83 ITEM TITLE: a) Resolution Amending Resolution No. 10807 pertaining to the criteria for the issuance of Industrial Development Bonds b) Resolution // 7/I Approving an agreement with Jones Hall Hill & White for bond counsel services in connection with Bay General Hospital financing c) Resolution /7 w7 Selling $9,000,000 Hospital Revenue Notes, approving related documents and official statement, and authorizing official action SUBMITTED BY: Community Development Director; /5ths Vote: Yes No X ) REVIEWED BY: City Manager f On August 30, 1983, the City Council approved the second reading of Ordinance No. 2044 which provided for City sponsorship of revenue anticipation notes. The ordinance is now effective. Bay General Hospital is requesting that the City sponsor the sale of $9,000,000 in Notes. At the September 27, 1983 meeting of the City Council, Bay General' s request for City sponsorship was discussed with the following resultant actions: 1 . Bay General 's program for public benefit in exchange for City sponsorship was approved pending certain modifications. 2. Restrictive criteria will be added to the City's policy for sponsorship of Industrial Development Bonds. 3. Based on the above, the Council agreed to accept the application of Bay General for revenue anticipation notes. RECOMMENDATION: That the Council approve Resolutions: A) amending Resolution 10807 to provide for additional eligibility criteria for revenue anticipation notes, B) providing for an agreement for bond counsel services with Jones Hall Hill & White, and C) providing for the issuance of $9 million in 1983 hospital revenue notes. BOARDS/COMMISSIONS RECOMMENDATION: Not applicable. Page 2, Item 11,a ,b c Meeting Date 10/25/g'3 DISCUSSION: The amendment (Resolution "A") to the City's criteria for the issuance of industrial development bonds/notes will limit the City's sponsorship to those institutions that are eligible under Internal Revenue Service Rule No. 501(c) (3) . Furthermore, the institution must be a health care facility as recognized by the State of California and must have a credit rating that is considered investment grade or BBB or better by a nationally recognized rating service. With this criteria added to previously approved eligibility standards, City sponsorship will be limited to one or possibly two other institutions within the City. Resolution "B" provides for an agreement for bond counsel services with the law firm of Jones Hall Hill & White. This law firm has provided bond counsel to the City over the past five years. It is the opinion of the City Attorney and the Community Development Director that the firm represents the City in a most professional manner, provides legal advice to the City from partners rather than subordinate personnel , and charges fees that are commensurate with other firms of similar stature. Jones Hall Hill & White is recognized by the Security Exchange Commission and the State of California for providing legal services associated with the issuance of municipal debt and/or sponsorship of such indebtedness. The firm lists many municipalities and redevelopment agencies from throughout the State as its clients. Resolution "C" will provide for the actual selling of $9 million in revenue anticipation notes for Bay General Hospital. The term of the note agreement will be for three years. The loan agreement is provided as attachment #1 and is the basic document that exempts the City from any liability. In Section 6.2, p.27, "Release and Indemnification Covenants," the City's liability is discussed in detail. For example, paragraph b states, "It is the intention of the parties hereto that the City shall not incur any pecuniary liability by reason of the terms of this agreement or the undertakings required of the City hereunder. .. ." Furthermore, in the same paragraph, ". . .the City is held harmless against all claims by or on behalf of any person, firm, or corporation, or other legal entity, etc. ," furthermore, ". . .the borrower (hospital ) shall defend the City in any such action or proceeding." By approving the Indenture of Trust, attachment #2, the City appoints First Interstate Bank as the administrator for all funds with regard to this issue. The trustee is authorized to transfer, exchange notes, deliver proceeds, etc. , and relieves the City of all such administrative responsibility. The final document is an Official Statement, attachment #3. An Official Statement represents a summary of the latter two documents plus an analysis of the institution so as to inform the prospective purchaser of securities of the potential opportunities and risks of the investment. Originally, $7-$7.5 million was requested by the hospital for a term of three years. The hospital is now requesting $9 million for the same period. $1-1/2 million to $2 million increase is due to the addition of subordinated Page 3, Item 11, a,b,c Meeting Date 10/25/83 capital-related notes from the original purchase which has a current balance of $860,000 and a 9% interest rate. Another $769,000 has been added to the issue in order to establish a bond debt reserve at the suggestion of the underwriters. The notes will be repaid at the end of the three-year period through the issuance of a debt restructuring in conjunction with hospital expansion. If the hospital expansion is not carried out, then the hospital is capable of obtaining new financing through this method or financing through conventional methods as they have done in the past. In summary, the City is being asked by Bay General Hospital to sponsor revenue anticipation notes that are tax exempt and, thus, less costly to the hospital. The hospital has demonstrated that this issue has the concurrence of the financial community. A comprehensive community benefit program is proposed (Exhibit A) in exchange for City sponsorship. The San Diego Regional Employers' Health Cost Coalition will act as monitor of the programs on behalf of the City. The hospital has agreed to provide a two-year rather than one year health education program including a start-up period to the City of Chula Vista employees as stated in point #3 on Exhibit "A." In addition, the health screenings as conducted by the hospital will be continued and expanded as shown on the same exhibit. To the best of our knowledge and that of the underwriter, Miller & Schroeder, and bond counsel, this is the first such sponsorship by a City. It is their opinion that this issue is precedent- setting, and our requirement for public benefit for sponsorship is not only innovative but will most likely be imitated by other entities. Because of the newness of this undertaking, special precautions have been taken by the underwriter. Laventhol and Horwath, nationally known institutional accountants, have conducted an evaluation of the hospital accounting procedures. Their report is favorable to Bay General Hospital. The firm has a worldwide reputation in the field of institutional accounting and auditing. In addition, the nationally recognized securities law firm of Kutak, Rock & Huie has been obtained by the underwriter in order to provide additional review on the part of potential investors. FISCAL IMPACT: A bond issuance fee in the amount of $11 ,250 will be forthcoming to the City for sponsorship. (The fee is calculated at 1/8 of 1% of the total issue in accordance with City policy.) PGD:nr WPC 0851H -e-i/.."--,2,e2--z 4--ae,e—- Ctlt,LI ' is Dated ( T -�., R-11 X17 COUNCIL AGENDA STATEMENT Item 11a,b,c Meeting Date 10/25/83 ITEM TITLE: a) Resolution /2-i/,/ .7 Amending Resolution No. 10807 pertaining to the criteria for the issuance of Industrial Development Bonds ,/ �/ b) Resolution /i /�" Approving an agreement with Jones Hall Hill & White for bond counsel services in connection with Bay General Hospital financing c) Resolution 0/ 7//( Selling $9,000,000 Hospital Revenue Notes, approving related documents and official statement, and authorizing official action SUBMITTED BY: Community Development Director; /5ths Vote: Yes No X ) REVIEWED BY: City Manager On August 30, 1983, the City Council approved the second reading of Ordinance No. 2044 which provided for City sponsorship of revenue anticipation notes. The ordinance is now effective. Bay General Hospital is requesting that the City sponsor the sale of $9,000,000 in Notes. At the September 27, 1983 meeting of the City Council, Bay General's request for City sponsorship was discussed with the following resultant actions: 1. Bay General 's program for public benefit in exchange for City sponsorship was approved pending certain modifications. 2. Restrictive criteria will be added to the City's policy for sponsorship of Industrial Development Bonds. 3. Based on the above, the Council agreed to accept the application of Ba/ General for revenue anticipation notes. RECOMMENDATION: That the Council approve Resolutions: A) amending Resolution 10807 to provide for additional eligibility criteria for revenue anticipation notes, B) providing for an agreement for bond counsel services with Jones Hall Hill & White, and C) providing for the issuance of $9 million in 1983 hospital revenue notes. BOARDS/COMMISSIONS RECOMMENDATION: Not applicable. Page 2, Item 11,a,b c Meeting Date 10/23/$3 DISCUSSION: The amendment (Resolution "A") to the City's criteria for the issuance of industrial development bonds/notes will limit the City's sponsorship to those institutions that are eligible under Internal Revenue Service Rule No. 501(c) (3) . Furthermore, the institution must be a health care facility as recognized by the State of California and must have a credit rating that is considered investment grade or BBB or better by a nationally recognized rating service. With this criteria added to previously approved eligibility standards, City sponsorship will be limited to one or possibly two other institutions within the City. Resolution "B" provides for an agreement for bond counsel services with the law firm of Jones Hall Hill & White. This law firm has provided bond counsel to the City over the past five years. It is the opinion of the City Attorney and the Community Development Director that the firm represents the City in a most professional manner, provides legal advice to the City from partners rather than subordinate personnel , and charges fees that are commensurate with other firms of similar stature. Jones Hall Hill & White is recognized by the Security Exchange Commission and the State of California for providing legal services associated with the issuance of municipal debt and/or sponsorship of such indebtedness. The firm lists many municipalities and redevelopment agencies from throughout the State as its clients. Resolution "C" will provide for the actual selling of $9 million in revenue anticipation notes for Bay General Hospital. The term of the note agreement will be for three years. The loan agreement is provided as attachment #1 and is the basic document that exempts the City from any liability. In Section 6.2, p.27, "Release and Indemnification Covenants," the City's liability is discussed in detail. For example, paragraph b states, "It is the intention of the parties hereto that the City shall not incur any pecuniary liability by reason of the terms of this agreement or the undertakings required of the City hereunder... ." Furthermore, in the same paragraph, ". ..the City is held harmless against all claims by or on behalf of any person, firm, or corporation, or other legal entity, etc. ," furthermore, ". . .the borrower (hospital) shall defend the City in any such action or proceeding." By approving the Indenture of Trust, attachment #2, the City appoints First Interstate Bank as the administrator for all funds with regard to this issue. The trustee is authorized to transfer, exchange notes, deliver proceeds, etc., and relieves the City of all such administrative responsibility. The final document is an Official Statement, attachment #3. An Official Statement represents a summary of the latter two documents plus an analysis of the institution so as to inform the prospective purchaser of securities of the potential opportunities and risks of the investment. Originally, $7-$7.5 million was requested by the hospital for a term of three years. The hospital is now requesting $9 million for the same period. $1-1/2 million to $2 million increase is due to the addition of subordinated - // /� Page 3, Item 11, a,b,c Meeting Date 10/25/83 capital-related notes from the original purchase which has a current balance of $860,000 and a 9% interest rate. Another $769,000 has been added to the issue in order to establish a bond debt reserve at the suggestion of the underwriters. The notes will be repaid at the end of the three-year period through the issuance of a debt restructuring in conjunction with hospital expansion. If the hospital expansion is not carried out, then the hospital is capable of obtaining new financing through this method or financing through conventional methods as they have done in the past. In summary, the City is being asked by Bay General Hospital to sponsor revenue anticipation notes that are tax exempt and, thus, less costly to the hospital. The hospital has demonstrated that this issue has the concurrence of the financial community. A comprehensive community benefit program is proposed (Exhibit A) in exchange for City sponsorship. The San Diego Regional Employers' Health Cost Coalition will act as monitor of the programs on behalf of the City. The hospital has agreed to provide a two-year rather than one year health education program including a start-up period to the City of Chula Vista employees as stated in point #3 on Exhibit "A." In addition, the health screenings as conducted by the hospital will be continued and expanded as shown on the same exhibit. To the best of our knowledge and that of the underwriter, Miller & Schroeder, and bond counsel, this is the first such sponsorship by a City. It is their opinion that this issue is precedent- setting, and our requirement for public benefit for sponsorship is not only innovative but will most likely be imitated by other entities. Because of the newness of this undertaking, special precautions have been taken by the underwriter. Laventhol and Horwath, nationally known institutional accountants, have conducted an evaluation of the hospital accounting procedures. Their report is favorable to Bay General Hospital. The firm has a worldwide reputation in the field of institutional accounting and auditing. In addition, the nationally recognized securities law firm of Kutak, Rock & Huie has been obtained by the underwriter in order to provide additional review on the part of potential investors. FISCAL IMPACT: A bond issuance fee in the amount of $11,250 will be forthcoming to the City for sponsorship. (The fee is calculated at 1/8 of 1% of the total issue in accordance with City policy.) PGD:nr WPC 0851H g-//V/i COUNCIL AGENDA STATEMENT Item 11a,b,c Meeting Date 10/25/83 ITEM TITLE: a) Resolution //,4,47 Amending Resolution No. 10807 pertaining to the criteria for the issuance of Industrial Development Bonds b) Resolution Ii ,4/1 Approving an agreement with Jones Hall Hill & White for bond counsel services in connection with Bay General Hospital financing c) Resolution /t / Selling $9',000,000 Hospital Revenue Notes, approving related documents and official statement, and authorizing official action SUBMITTED BY: Community Development Director; /5ths Vote: Yes No X ) REVIEWED BY: City Manager g On August 30, 1983, the City Council approved the second reading of Ordinance No. 2044 which provided for City sponsorship of revenue anticipation notes. The ordinance is now effectiv-.y. Real Hospital is requesting that the City sponsor the sale of : ,:;C! in Notes. At the September 27, 1983 meeting of the City Council, Bay General' s request for City sponsorship was discussed with the following resultant actions: 1 . Bay General 's program for public benefit in exchange for City sponsorship was approved pending certain modifications. 2. Restrictive criteria will be added to the City's policy for sponsorship of Industrial Development Bonds. 3. Based on the above, the Council agreed to accept the application of Bay General for revenue anticipation notes. RECOMMENDATION: That the Council approve Resolutions: A) amending Resolution 10807 to provide for additional eligibility criteria for revenue anticipation notes, B) providing for an agreement for bond counsel services with Jones Hall Hill & White, and C) providing for the issuance of $9 million in 1983 hospital revenue notes. BOARDS/COMMISSIONS RECOMMENDATION: Not applicable. /L— /Pit? Page 2, Item 11,a ,b c Meeting Date 10/25/83 DISCUSSION: The amendment (Resolution "A") to the City's criteria for the issuance of industrial development bonds/notes will limit the City's sponsorship to those institutions that are eligible under Internal Revenue Service Rule No. 501(c) (3) . Furthermore, the institution must be a health care facility as recognized by the State of California and must have a credit rating that is considered investment grade or BBB or better by a nationally recognized rating service. With this criteria added to previously approved eligibility standards, City sponsorship will be limited to one or possibly two other institutions within the City. Resolution "B" provides for an agreement for bond counsel services with the law firm of Jones Hall Hill & White. This law firm has provided bond counsel to the City over the past five years. It is the opinion of the City Attorney and the Community Development Director that the firm represents the City in a most professional manner, provides legal advice to the City from partners rather than subordinate personnel , and charges fees that are commensurate with other firms of similar stature. Jones Hall Hill & White is recognized by the Security Exchange Commission and the State of California for providing legal services associated with the issuance of municipal debt and/or sponsorship of such indebtedness. The firm lists many municipalities and redevelopment agencies from throughout the State as its clients. Resolution "C" will provide for the actual selling of $9 million in revenue anticipation notes for Bay General Hospital. The term of the note agreement will be for three years. The loan agreement is provided as attachment #1 and is the basic document that exempts the City from any liability. In Section 6.2, p.27, "Release and Indemnification Covenants," the City's liability is discussed in detail. For example, paragraph b states, "It is the intention of the parties hereto that the City shall not incur any pecuniary liability by reason of the terms of this agreement or the undertakings required of the City hereunder. .. ." Furthermore, in the same paragraph, ". ..the City is held harmless against all claims by or on behalf of any person, firm, or corporation, or other legal entity, etc. ," furthermore, ".. .the borrower (hospital ) shall defend the City in any such action or proceeding." By approving the Indenture of Trust, attachment #2, the City appoints First Interstate Bank as the administrator for all funds with regard to this issue. The trustee is authorized to transfer, exchange notes, deliver proceeds, etc. , and relieves the City of all such administrative responsibility. The final document is an Official Statement, attachment #3. An Official Statement represents a summary of the latter two documents plus an analysis of the institution so as to inform the prospective purchaser of securities of the potential opportunities and risks of the investment. Originally, $7-$7.5 million was requested by the hospital for a term of three years. The hospital is now requesting $9 million for the same period. $1-1/2 million to $2 million increase is due to the addition of subordinated Page 3, Item 11, a,b,c Meeting Date 10/25/83 capital-related notes from the original purchase which has a current balance of $860,000 and a 9% interest rate. Another $769,000 has been added to the issue in order to establish a bond debt reserve at the suggestion of the underwriters. The notes will be repaid at the end of the three-year period through the issuance of a debt restructuring in conjunction with hospital expansion. If the hospital expansion is not carried out, then the hospital is capable of obtaining new financing through this method or financing through conventional methods as they have done in the past. In summary, the City is being asked by Bay General Hospital to sponsor revenue anticipation notes that are tax exempt and, thus, less costly to the hospital. The hospital has demonstrated that this issue has the concurrence of the financial community. A comprehensive community benefit program is proposed (Exhibit A) in exchange for City sponsorship. The San Diego Regional Employers' Health Cost Coalition will act as monitor of the programs on behalf of the City. The hospital has agreed to provide a two-year rather than one year health education program including a start-up period to the City of Chula Vista employees as stated in point #3 on Exhibit "A." In addition, the health screenings as conducted by the hospital will be continued and expanded as shown on the same exhibit. To the best of our knowledge and that of the underwriter, Miller & Schroeder, and bond counsel, this is the first such sponsorship by a City. It is their opinion that this issue is precedent- setting, and our requirement for public benefit for sponsorship is not only innovative but will most likely be imitated by other entities. Because of the newness of this undertaking, special precautions have been taken by the underwriter. Laventhol and Horwath, nationally known institutional accountants, have conducted an evaluation of the hospital accounting procedures. Their report is favorable to Bay General Hospital. The firm has a worldwide reputation in the field of institutional accounting and auditing. In addition, the nationally recognized securities law firm of Kutak, Rock & Huie has been obtained by the underwriter in order to provide additional review on the part of potential investors. FISCAL IMPACT: A bond issuance fee in the amount of $11,250 will be forthcoming to the City for sponsorship. (The fee is calculated at 1/8 of 1% of the total issue in accordance with City policy. ) PGD:nr WPC 0851H /41-gJ _. �L'� � a- 7-1Z/