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HomeMy WebLinkAboutOCSD 07-07RESOLUTION NO. OCSD 07-07 A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE ORANGE COUNTY SANITATION DISTRICT AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION AND DELIVERY BY THE DISTRICT OF AN INSTALLMENT PURCHASE AGREEMENT, A TRUST AGREEMENT, AN ESCROW AGREEMENT AND A CONTINUING DISCLOSURE AGREEMENT IN CONNECTION WITH THE EXECUTION AND DELIVERY OF ORANGE COUNTY SANITATION DISTRICT REFUNDING CERTIFICATES OF PARTICIPATION, SERIES 2007A, AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION AND DELIVERY OF SUCH CERTIFICATES EVIDENCING PRINCIPAL IN AN AGGREGATE AMOUNT OF NOT TO EXCEED $315,000,000, APPROVING A NOTICE OF INTENTION TO SELL, AUTHORIZING THE DISTRIBUTION OF AN OFFICIAL NOTICE INVITING BIDS AND AN OFFICIAL STATEMENT IN CONNECTION WITH THE OFFERING AND SALE OF SUCH CERTIFICATES AND AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION OF NECESSARY DOCUMENTS AND CERTIFICATES AND RELATED ACTIONS WHEREAS, in order to finance the acquisition, construction and installation of certain improvements to the wastewater system (the "Prior Project") of the Orange County Sanitation District (the "District"), the District purchased the Prior Project from the Orange County Sanitation District Financing Corporation (the "Corporation"), and the Corporation sold the Prior Project to the District, for the installment payments (the "Prior Installment Payments") to be made by the District pursuant to the Installment Purchase Agreement, dated as of July 1, 2003 (the "Prior Installment Purchase Agreement"), by and between the District and the Corporation; WHEREAS, in order to provide the funds necessary to finance the Prior Project, the District and the Corporation caused to be executed and delivered the Orange County Sanitation District Certificates of Participation, Series 2003 (the "Prior Certificates"), evidencing direct, undivided fractional interests in the Prior Installment Payments, and the interest thereon; WHEREAS, the District desires to refinance all or a portion of the Prior Project (to the extent so refinanced, the "Project") by prepaying all or a portion of the Prior Installment Payments, thereby causing all or a portion of the Prior Certificates to be prepaid; WHEREAS, in order to provide the funds necessary to prepay the Prior Installment Payments to be so prepaid, the District and the Corporation desire that the Corporation purchase the Project from the District, and the District sell the Project to Corporation, and that the District then purchase the Project from the Corporation, and the Corporation sell the Project to the District, for the installment payments (the "Installment Payments") to be made by the District pursuant to an Installment Purchase Agreement (such Installment Purchase Agreement, in the form presented to this meeting, with such changes, insertions and omissions as are made pursuant to this Resolution, being referred to herein as the "Installment Purchase Agreement"); OHS WEST:260181976.2 41758-IOGHl/MKH WHEREAS, the Corporation proposes to assign without recourse certain of its rights under and pursuant to the Installment Purchase Agreement to Union Bank of California, N.A., as trustee (the "Trustee"), pursuant to a Trust Agreement among the Trustee, the Corporation and the District (such Trust Agreement, in the form presented to this meeting, with such changes, insertions and omissions as are made pursuant to this Resolution, being referred to herein as the "Trust Agreement"); WHEREAS, in consideration of such assignment and the execution and entering into of the Trust Agreement, the Trustee will execute and deliver Orange County Sanitation District Refunding Certificates of Participation, Series 2007 A (the "Certificates"), evidencing direct, undivided fractional interests in the Installment Payments, and the interest thereon; WHEREAS, the funds to pay the Prior Installment Payments to be prepaid, and the interest thereon, and the Prior Certificates evidencing interests therein, will be applied to such purpose pursuant to an Escrow Agreement by and between the District and Union Bank of California, N.A., as prior trustee and escrow bank (such Escrow Agreement, in the form presented to this meeting, with such changes, insertions and omissions as are made pursuant to this Resolution, being referred to herein as the "Escrow Agreement"); WHEREAS, the District desires to provide for the public sale of the Certificates; WHEREAS, a form of the Notice of Intention to Sell to be published in connection with the public offering and sale of the Certificates has been prepared (such Notice of Intention to Sell, in the form presented to this meeting, with such changes, insertions and omissions as are made pursuant to this Resolution, being referred to herein as the "Notice of Intention to Sell"); WHEREAS, a form of the Official Notice Inviting Bids to be distributed in connection with the public offering and sale of the Certificates has been prepared (such Official Notice Inviting Bids, in the form presented to this meeting, with such changes, insertions and omissions as are made pursuant to this Resolution, being referred to herein as the "Notice Inviting Bids"); WHEREAS, a form of the Preliminary Official Statement to be distributed in connection with the public offering of the Certificates has been prepared (such Preliminary Official Statement in the form presented to this meeting, with such changes, insertions and omissions as are made pursuant to this Resolution, being referred to herein as the "Preliminary Official Statement"); WHEREAS, Rule 15c2-12 promulgated under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 ("Rule 15c2-12") requires that, in order to be able to purchase or sell the Certificates, the underwriter thereof must have reasonably determined that the District has undertaken in a written agreement or contract for the benefit of the holders of the Certificates to provide disclosure of certain financial information and certain material events on an ongoing basis; WHEREAS, in order to cause such requirement to be satisfied, the District desires to enter into a Continuing Disclosure Agreement with the Trustee (such Continuing Disclosure Agreement in the form presented to this meeting, with such changes, insertions and omissions as are made pursuant to this Resolution, being referred to herein as the "Continuing Disclosure Agreement"); OHS WEST:260181976.2 41758-IOGHl/MKH 2 WHEREAS, there have been prepared and submitted to this meeting forms of: (a) the Installment Purchase Agreement; (b) the Trust Agreement; (c) the Escrow Agreement; (d) the Notice of Intention to Sell; (e) the Notice Inviting Bids; (f) the Preliminary Official Statement; and (g) the Continuing Disclosure Agreement; WHEREAS, all acts, conditions and things required by the Constitution and laws of the State of California to exist, to have happened and to have been performed precedent to and in connection with the consummation of the financing authorized hereby do exist, have happened and have been performed in regular and due time, form and manner as required by law, and the District is now duly authorized and empowered, pursuant to each and every requirement of law, to consummate such financing for the purpose, in the manner and upon the terms herein provided; NOW, THEREFORE, the Board of Directors of the Orange County Sanitation District DOES HEREBY RESOLVE, DETERMINE AND ORDER: Section 1. All of the recitals herein contained are true and correct and the Board of Directors of the District (the "Board") so finds. Section 2. The Installment Purchase Agreement, in substantially the form submitted to this meeting and made a part hereof as though set forth herein, be and the same is hereby approved. The Chair of the Board of Directors, and such other member of the Board of Directors as the Chair may designate, the General Manager of the District, the Director of Finance of the District, and such other officer of the District as the Director of Finance may designate (the "Authorized Officers") are, and each of them is, hereby authorized and directed, for and in the name of the District, to execute and deliver the Installment Purchase Agreement in the form submitted to this meeting, with such changes, insertions and omissions as the Authorized Officer executing the same may require or approve, such requirement or approval to be conclusively evidenced by the execution of the Installment Purchase Agreement by such Authorized Officer; provided, however, that such changes, insertions and omissions shall not result in an aggregate principal amount of Installment Payments in excess of $315,000,000, shall not result in a true interest cost for the Installment Payments in excess of 5.00% and shall not result in a final Installment Payment later than February 1, 2033. Section 3. The Trust Agreement, in substantially the form submitted to this meeting and made a part hereof as though set forth in full herein, be and the same is hereby approved. The Authorized Officers are, and each of them is, hereby authorized and directed, for and in the name OHS WEST:260181976.2 41758-IOGHl/MKH 3 of the District, to execute and deliver the Trust Agreement in the form presented to this meeting, with such changes, insertions and omissions as the Authorized Officer executing the same may require or approve, such requirement or approval to be conclusively evidenced by the execution of the Trust Agreement by such Authorized Officer. Section 4. The execution and delivery of Certificates evidencing principal in an aggregate amount of not to exceed $315,000,000, payable in the years and in the amounts, and evidencing principal of and interest on the Installment Payments as specified in the Trust Agreement as finally executed, are hereby authorized and approved. Section 5. The prepayment of all or a portion of the Prior Installment Payments, and the Prior Certificates evidencing interests therein, is hereby authorized and approved and the Authorized Officers are, and each of them is, hereby authorized and directed to determine which of the Prior Installment Payments, and Prior Certificates, are to be so prepaid; provided, however, that the net present value savings from such prepayment shall not be less than 3.00%. Section 6. The Escrow Agreement, in substantially the form submitted to this meeting and made a part hereof as though set forth in full herein, be and the same is hereby approved. The Authorized Officers are, and each of them is, hereby authorized and directed, for and in the name of the District, to execute and deliver the Escrow Agreement in the form presented to this meeting, with such changes, insertions and omissions as the Authorized Officer executing the same may require or approve, such requirement or approval to be conclusively evidenced by the execution of the Escrow Agreement by such Authorized Officer. Section 7. The form of Notice of Intention to Sell, in substantially the form submitted to this meeting and made a part hereof as though set forth in full herein, with such changes, insertions and omissions therein as may be approved by an Authorized Officer, is hereby approved, and the use of the Notice of Intention to Sell in connection with the offering and sale of the Certificates is hereby approved. The Authorized Officers are each hereby authorized and directed, for and in the name and on behalf of the District, to cause the Notice of Intention to Sell to be published once in The Bond Buyer (or in such other financial publication generally circulated throughout the State of California or reasonably expected to be disseminated among prospective bidders for the Certificates as an Authorized Officer shall approve as being in the best interests of the District) at least five days prior to the date set for the opening of bids in the Notice Inviting Bids, with such changes, insertions and omissions therein as an Authorized Officer may require or approve, such requirement or approval to be conclusively evidenced by such publishing of the Notice of Intention to Sell. Section 8. The Notice Inviting Bids, in substantially the form submitted to this meeting and made a part hereof as though set forth herein, with such changes, insertions and omissions therein as may be approved by an Authorized Officer, be and the same is hereby approved, and the use of the Notice Inviting Bids in connection with the offering and sale of the Certificates is hereby authorized and approved. The terms and conditions of the offering and sale of the Certificates shall be as specified in the Notice Inviting Bids. Bids for the purchase of the Certificates shall be received at the time and place set forth in the Notice Inviting Bids. The Authorized Officers are each hereby authorized and directed, for and in the name and on behalf of OHS WEST:260181976.2 41758-IOGHl/MKH 4 the District, to accept the bid for the Certificates with the lowest true interest cost, or to reject all bids therefor, in accordance with the terms of the Notice Inviting Bids. Section 9. The Preliminary Official Statement, in substantially the form presented to this meeting and made a part hereof as though set forth in full herein, with such changes, insertions and omissions therein as may be approved by an Authorized Officer, is hereby approved, and the use of the Preliminary Official Statement in connection with the offering and sale of the Certificates is hereby authorized and approved. The Authorized Officers are each hereby authorized to certify on behalf of the District that the Preliminary Official Statement is deemed final as of its date, within the meaning of Rule 15c2-12 (except for the omission of certain final pricing, rating and related information as permitted by Rule 15c2-12). The Authorized Officers are each hereby authorized and directed to furnish, or cause to be furnished, to prospective bidders for the Certificates a reasonable number of copies of the Preliminary Official Statement. Section 10. The preparation and delivery of a final Official Statement (the "Official Statement"), and its use in connection with the offering and sale of the Certificates, be and the same is hereby authorized and approved. The Official Statement shall be in substantially the form of the Preliminary Official Statement, with such changes, insertions and omissions as may be approved by an Authorized Officer, such approval to be conclusively evidenced by the execution and delivery thereof. The Authorized Officers are, and each of them is, hereby authorized and directed to execute the final Official Statement and any amendment or supplement thereto, for and in the name of the District. Section 11. The Continuing Disclosure Agreement, in substantially the form submitted to this meeting and made a part hereof as though set forth herein, be and the same is hereby approved. The Authorized Officers are, and each of them is, hereby authorized and directed, for and in the name of the District, to execute and deliver the Continuing Disclosure Agreement in the form submitted to this meeting, with such changes, insertions and omissions as the Authorized Officer executing the same may require or approve, such requirement or approval to be conclusively evidenced by the execution of the Continuing Disclosure Agreement by such Authorized Officer. Section 12. The Authorized Officers are, and each of them hereby is, authorized and directed to execute and deliver any and all documents and instruments and to do and cause to be done any and all acts and things necessary or proper for carrying out the execution and delivery of the Certificates and the transactions contemplated by the agreements or documents referenced in this Resolution. Section 13. All actions heretofore taken by the officers and employees of the District with respect to the execution, delivery and sale of the Certificates, or in connection with or related to any of the agreements or documents referenced in this Resolution, are hereby approved, confirmed and ratified. OHS WEST:260181976.2 41758-IOGHl/MKH 5 Section 14. This Resolution shall take effect immediately upon its adoption. PASSED AND ADOPTED at a regular meeting held April 25, 2007. ATTEST: Clclfk of the oard APPROVED: ,ib~· Gener;i{ ~Orange County Sanitation District OHS WEST:260181976.2 41758-IOGHl/MKH 6 .. ,, STATE OF CALIFORNIA ) ) SS COUNTY OF ORANGE ) I, Penny M. Kyle, Clerk of the Board of Directors of the Orange County Sanitation District, do hereby certify that the foregoing Resolution No. OCSD 07-07, was passed and adopted at a regular meeting of said Board on the 25th day of April 2007, by the following vote, to wit: AYES: NOES: ABSTENTIONS: ABSENT: James M. Ferryman, Chair; Steve Anderson; Charles Antos; Don Bankhead; Steven Choi; Larry Crandall; Leslie Daigle; Bill Dalton; Doug Davert; Richard Freschi; Cathy Green; Phil Luebben; Darryl Miller; Roy Moore; Joy Neugebauer; Chris Norby; Ken Parker; David Shawver; Sal Tinajero; Constance Underhill; Mark Waldman; Jim Winder NIA NIA Jon Dumitru; Patsy Marshall; Harry Sidhu IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the official seal of Orange County Sanitation District this 25th day of April, 2007. OHS WEST:260181976.2 41758-IOGHl/MKH irectors Orange County Sanitation District