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HomeMy WebLinkAboutItem 13 - Reimburse Utility Fund for Expenditures131,19-M 13 MEMO TO: HONORABLE MAYOR AND MEMBERS OF THE CITY COUNCIL FROM: ROGER NELSON, CITY MANAGER MEETING DATE: OCTOBER 17, 2000 SUBJECT: RESOLUTION EXPRESSING INTENT TO REIMBURSE THE UTILITY FUND FOR EXPENDITURES MADE PRIOR TO AVAILABILITY OF FUNDS RECOMMENDATION: City Council to consider a resolution expressing intent to reimburse the Utility Fund for expenditures made prior to the availability of funds. , FUNDING SOURCE: Future issue of Utility Revenue Bonds. BACKGROUND: This item is place on the agenda in preparation for a Water and Sewer Revenue Bond sale to be held in Spring 2001 in order to obtain funding for the projects listed below. Please note that listed costs are estimates and actual costs may vary as projects are bid and let for construction. Projects/Estimated Costs Water System Improvements Parr Lane Water Line $325,000 SH 360 Water Line 350,000 Annexed Area Water Lines 300,000 Northwest Water Lines 100,000 2 Million gal. Elevated Storage Tank (includes land acquisition) 3,150,000 Booster Pump Station 150,000 Total $4,375,000 Wastewater System Improvements Kimball Road Lift Station Rehab $400,000 Glade Road Force Main 160,000 Hilton Lift Station Upgrade 160,000 Ball Street Parallel Sewer 275,000 SH 360 Sewer Extension 350,000 Annexed Area Sewer Lines 500.000 Total $1,845,000 October 12, 2000 (11:04AM) 19 E I Water System Improvements Wastewater System Improvements Reserve Fund Issuance Costs Total The reimbursement resolution provides that the City can reimburse itself for any expenditure incurred for the projects listed above, prior to the actual date of the bond sale. Staff anticipates that there will be expenditures for design and planning costs. This resolution authorizes reimbursement of any expenditures made prior to receipt of funds, resulting in no delays for any portions of the projects. Current plans are for the Revenue Bond sale to be conducted in February, 2001. It is necessary to have audited financials so the reserve fund certification can be made and the audited numbers will be available by that time. Staff recommends approval of the Resolution. WAG/cjc HAGMUtilityRes intent2000 October 12, 2000 (11:05AM) RESOLUTION EXPRESSING INTENT TO FINANCE EXPENDITURES TO BE INCURRED PERTAINING TO ISSUANCE OF WATERWORKS AND SEWER SYSTEM REVENUE BONDS WHEREAS, the City of Grapevine (the "City") is a political subdivision of the State of Texas, authorized to issue obligations to finance its activities pursuant to the Constitution of the State of Texas and the Home Rule Charter of the City, the interest on which is excludable from gross income for federal income tax purposes ("tax-exempt obligations") pursuant to Section 103 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended (the "Code"); and WHEREAS, the City is contemplating the acquisition, construction, reconstruction or renovation of certain property; and WHEREAS, the City has concluded that it does not currently desire to incur debt to finance the costs it is about to pay; and WHEREAS, the City desires to reimburse itself for the costs it is about to pay from the proceeds of obligations to be issued subsequent to the payment of such costs; and WHEREAS, the City has no other funds that are, or are reasonably expected to be, reserved, allocated on a long term basis or otherwise set aside for purposes of paying the costs the City expects to incur; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF GRAPEVINE, TEXAS, THAT: Section 1. The City reasonably expects to reimburse itself for all costs to be paid in connection with the acquisition, construction, reconstruction or renovation of the property listed on Exhibit A attached hereto from the proceeds of debt to be incurred subsequent to the payment of all or a portion of such costs. The City reasonably expects that the maximum principal amount of such debt used to reimburse the City for such costs will not exceed $6,350,000. Section 2. This resolution is intended to serve as a declaration of official intent within the meaning of Section 1.103-18 of the Treasury Regulations and the City hereby directs this Resolution to be made a part of its books and records that are available for inspection by the general public. GRA325/71007 rev bond 2000 res 10/11/00:2:30 PM 0 ADOPTED THIS day of -, 2000. ATTEST: City Secretary, City of Grapevine, Texas Mayor, City of Grapevine, Texas APPROVED AS TO FORM: By City Attorney, City of Grapevine, Texas Signature Page for Reimbursement Resolution GRA325/71007 rev bond 2000 res 10/11/00:2 :30 PM EXHIBIT A DESCRIPTION OF PROPERTY Project, Fund or Item --Described by Character, Type or Purpose Acquisition of Land Improvements and Extensions to the City'sWaterworks and Sewer System GRA325/71001 rev bond 2000 res 10/ 11/00:2:30 PM Expected Cost, Quantity or Size $ 350,000 6,000,000 $6,350,000