HomeMy WebLinkAbout24616RESOLUTION NO. 24616
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
PALM SPRINGS, CALIFORNIA, AUTHORIZING THE
ISSUANCE AND SALE OF NOT TO EXCEED $30,000,000
PRINCIPAL AMOUNT OF 2019 AIRPORT PASSENGER
FACILITY CHARGE REVENUE BONDS (PALM SPRINGS
INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT) TO PROVIDE FINANCING
FOR APPROVED AIRPORT PROJECTS AND APPROVING
RELATED DOCUMENTS AND ACTIONS.
WHEREAS, the City of Palm Springs (the "City") owns and operates the Palm
Springs International Airport (the "Airport") and the Federal Aviation Administration (the
"FAA") has issued its letter dated November 30, 2017, as amended by a letter dated April
6, 2018, approving an application of the City to impose and use a Passenger Facility
Charge ("PFC") for the purpose, among others, of funding various approved projects for
the Airport (the "Approved Airport Projects"); and
WHEREAS, one of the Approved Airport Projects is the design, construction and
financing of a reconfigured and improved portion of the terminal building to add 10 airline
ticket counter positions and an efficient in -line baggage screening system, as well as
expanded passenger circulation and queuing areas (the "Terminal Building Approved
Project"); and
WHEREAS, the City Council has adopted its Ordinance No. 1989 on May 22, 2019
(the "Authorizing Ordinance"), as an exercise of the municipal affairs powers of the City
as a charter city under the Constitution and laws of the State of California, authorizing the
City to issue its revenue bonds which are secured by PFC revenues for the purpose of
financing projects which have been approved by the FAA; and
WHEREAS, the City Council wishes at this time to authorize the sale of its revenue
bonds under the Authorizing Ordinance, to be designated the "City of Palm Springs 2019
Airport Passenger Facility Charge Revenue Bonds (Palm Springs International Airport)"
in the aggregate principal amount of not to exceed $30,000,000 (the "Bonds"), to be
payable from and secured by a pledge on the PFC revenues, for the purpose of providing
financing for a portion of the cost of the Terminal Building Approved Project, as described
in the Notice of Public Hearing attached hereto as Exhibit A; and
WHEREAS, in order for interest on the Bonds to be tax-exempt, section 147(f) of
the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 (the "Code") requires that the Bonds be approved by
the applicable elected representative after a public hearing following reasonable public
notice; and
WHEREAS, the City Council is the elected legislative body of the City and is an
"applicable elected representative" under Section 147(f) of the Code; and
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WHEREAS, notice of a public hearing with respect to the proposed issuance of the
Bonds was published in a newspaper of general circulation in the City on Sunday, May
26, 2019; and
WHEREAS, the public hearing was held on June 5, 2019, and an opportunity was
provided for interested persons to express their views on the issuance of the Bonds and
on the nature and location of the Terminal Building Approved Project; and
WHEREAS, as required by Government Code Section 5852.1 enacted January 1,
2018 by Senate Bill 450, attached hereto as Exhibit B is the information relating to the
Bonds that has been obtained by the City Council and is hereby disclosed and made
public; and
WHEREAS, the City Council has previously approved a Debt Management Policy
which complies with Government Code Section 8855, and the delivery of the Bonds will
be in compliance with said policy; and
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City has duly considered such transactions and
wishes at this time to approve said transactions in the public interests of the City.
NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL DETERMINES, RESOLVES AND
APPROVES AS FOLLOWS:
SECTION 1. Authorization of Bonds. The City Council, as the applicable elected
representative under section 147(f) of the Code, hereby authorizes the issuance of the
Bonds pursuant to the Authorizing Ordinance and the municipal affairs powers of the City
as a charter city under the Constitution and laws of the State of California, for the purpose
of providing funds to finance the Terminal Building Approved Project. The Bonds will be
issued as exempt facility bonds for an airport pursuant to Section 142(a)(1) of the Code,
and shall be payable from and secured by a pledge of and lien on the PFC revenues.
SECTION 2. Approval of Bond Indenture. The Bonds shall be issued pursuant to
an Indenture of Trust between the City and U.S. Bank National Association, as trustee
(the "Bond Indenture"), in substantially the form presented at this meeting and on file with
the City Clerk. The City Council hereby authorizes and directs the City Manager to
execute and deliver, and the City Clerk to attest, the final form of the Bond Indenture in
the name and on behalf of the City.
SECTION 3. Sale of the Bonds. The City Council hereby approves the sale of the
Bonds on a negotiated basis to Stifel, Nicolaus & Company, Incorporated, as underwriter
(the "Underwriter"). Such sale shall be accomplished pursuant to the Bond Purchase
Agreement in substantially the form presented at this meeting and on file with the City
Clerk. The City Council hereby delegates to the City Manager the authority to accept an
offer from the Underwriter to purchase the Bonds, provided that the true interest rate
represented by all of the Bonds (taking into account any original issue discount or original
issue premium on the sale of the Bonds) shall not exceed 5.00% and the amount of the
Underwriter's discount on the sale of the Bonds shall not exceed 0.60% of the par amount
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of the Bonds. The City Council hereby authorizes and directs the City Manager to execute
and deliver, and the City Clerk to attest, the final form of the Bond Purchase Agreement
in the name and on behalf of the City.
SECTION 4. Approval of Official Statement. The City Council hereby approves
the Preliminary Official Statement describing the Bonds, in substantially the form
presented at this meeting and on file with the City Clerk. Distribution of the Preliminary
Official Statement by the Underwriter is hereby approved. Prior to the distribution of the
Preliminary Official Statement, the City Manager is hereby authorized and directed, on
behalf of the City, to deem the Preliminary Official Statement "final' within the meaning of
Rule 15c2-12 under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (the "Rule"). The Final Official
Statement, which shall include such changes and additions thereto deemed advisable by
the City Manager, and such information permitted to be excluded from the Preliminary
Official Statement pursuant to the Rule, is hereby approved for delivery to the purchasers
of the Bonds. The City Manager is authorized and directed to execute and deliver the
Final Official Statement for and on behalf of the City, to deliver to the Underwriter a
certificate with respect to the information set forth therein and to execute and deliver a
Continuing Disclosure Certificate substantially in the form appended to the Final Official
Statement.
SECTION 5. Official Actions. The Mayor, the City Manager, the City Clerk, the
Director of Finance and Treasurer, and any and all other officers of the City are hereby
authorized and directed, for and in the name and on behalf of the City, to do any and all
things and take any and all actions, which they, or any of them, may deem necessary or
advisable to implement the sale and delivery of the Bonds. Whenever in this Resolution
any officer of the City is directed to execute or countersign any document or take any
action, such execution, countersigning or action may be taken on behalf of such officer
by any person designated by such officer to act on his or her behalf in the case such
officer is absent or unavailable.
SECTION 6. Effective Date. This Resolution shall take effect from and after the
date of approval and adoption thereof.
PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED BY THE PALM SPRINGS CITY
COUNCIL THIS 5th DAY OF JUNE, 2019.
EST:
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ony J. I e
City Clerk
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David H. Ready, Esq., P
City Manager
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CERTIFICATION
STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
COUNCIL OF RIVERSIDE) ss.
CITY OF PALM SPRINGS)
I, ANTHONY J. MEJIA, City Clerk of the City of Palm Springs, hereby certify that
Resolution No. 24616 is a full, true and correct copy, and was duly adopted at a regular
meeting of the City Council of the City of Palm Springs on the 5t" day of June, 2019, by
the following vote:
AYES: Councilmembers Holstege, Middleton, Roberts, Mayor Pro Tern Kors, and
Mayor Moon
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: None
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the official seal of the
City of Palm Springs, California, this 2—It day of ?sfti .
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ony J. Me) a,
City Clerk
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Exhibit A
NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING
CITY OF PALM SPRINGS
PUBLIC NOTIFICATION
Date: May 28, 2019
Subject: Airport Exempt Facility Bonds
AFFIDAVIT OF PUBLICATION
I, Cynthia A. Berardi, CMC, Chief Deputy City Clerk, of the City of Palm Springs, Califomia,
do hereby certify that a copy of the attached Notice of Public Hearing was published in the
Desert Sun on May 26, 2019.
I declare under penalty of perjury that the foregoing is true and correct.
Cynthia A. erardi, CMC
Chief Deputy City Clerk
AFFIDAVIT OF POSTING
I, Cynthia A. Berardi, CMC, Chief Deputy City Clerk, of the City of Palm Springs, California,
do hereby certify that a copy of the attached Notice of Public Hearing was posted at City
Hall, 3200 E. Tahquitz Canyon Drive, on the exterior legal notice posting board, and in the
Office of the City Clerk on May 23, 2019.
I declare under penalty of perjury that the foregoing is true and correct.
Cynthia A. erardi, CMC
Chief Deputy City Clerk
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CITY COUNCIL
CITY OF PALM SPRINGS
NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the City Council of the City of Palm Springs, California, will
hold a public hearing at its meeting of June 5, 2019 (the "Public Hearing"). The City Council
meeting begins at 6:00 PM, in the Council Chamber at City Hall, 3200 E. Tahquitz Canyon
Way, Palm Springs, California.
This Public Hearing as required by Section 147(f) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 (the
"Code") will be held with respect to the proposed issuance by the City of Palm Springs (the
"City") of its revenue bonds in one or more series in an amount not to exceed $30,000,000, as
park of a plan to finance the facilities described herein (the "Bonds"). The Bonds will be issued
as exempt facility bonds for an airport pursuant to Section 142(a)(1) of the Code. The proceeds
of the Bonds will be used to: (1) finance various improvements approved by the Federal
Aviation Administration for the Palm Springs International Airport located at 3400 E. Tahquitz
Canyon Way, Suite 1, Palm Springs, California 92262, (2) fund a reserve fund for the Bonds
and (3) pay certain expenses incurred in connection with the issuance of the Bonds. The
facilities are to be owned and operated by the City.
The Bonds and the obligation to pay principal of and interest thereon and any redemption premium
with respect thereto do not constitute indebtedness of the City, the State of California or any
political subdivision thereof, within the meaning of any constitutional or statutory debt limitation,
or a charge against the general credit or taxing powers of any of them. The Bonds shall be a
special obligation of the City, payable from and secured by a pledge of and first lien on passenger
facility charges imposed by the City under the authority of the Aviation Safety and Capacity
Expansion Act of 1990, codified as 49 U.S. §40117, as amended or replaced from time to time
(the "PFC Act") and certain regulations promulgated underthe PFC Act.
REVIEW OF INFORMATION: The staff report and other supporting documents regarding this
Public Hearing are available for public review at City Hall between the hours of 8:00 a.m. and
6:00 p.m. Monday through Thursday. Please contact the Office of the City Clerk at (760) 323-
8204 if you would like to schedule an appointment to review these documents.
COMMENTS: Response to this notice can be made verbally at the Public Hearing and/or in
writing before the hearing. Written comments can be made to the City Council by letter (for mail
or hand delivery) to:
Anthony J. Mejia, City Clerk
3200 E. Tahquitz Canyon Way
Palm Springs, CA 92262
Any challenge of the proposed in court may be limited to raising only those issues raised at the
Public Hearing described in this notice, or in written correspondence delivered to the City Clerk
at, or prior to, -the Public Hearing. (Government Code Section 65009(b)(2)).
An opportunity will be given at said Public Hearing for all interested persons to be heard.
Questions regarding this case may be directed to Nancy Pauley, Director of Finance and
Treasurer, at (760) 323-8229.
Si necesita ayuda con esta carta, favor de Ilamar a la Ciudad de Palm Springs y comuniquese
con Ariana Muniz al (760) 323-8229. A
Abfthony Me'i
City Cler
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Exhibit B
REQUIRED DISCLOSURES PURSUANT TO
GOVERNMENT CODE SECTION 5852.1
True Interest Cost of the Bonds (Estimated): 2.75%.
2. Finance charge of the Bonds, being the sum of all fees and charges
paid to third parties, in the amount of approximately $435,000.
3. Proceeds of the Bonds expected to be received by the City, net of
proceeds for Costs of Issuance in (2) above and reserves (if any) paid
from the principal amount of the Bonds (Estimated): $22,613,000.
4. Total Payment Amount for the Bonds, being the sum of all debt service
to be paid on the Bonds to final maturity, together with annual bond
administration expenses not included in (2) above
(Estimated): $30,100,000.
'All amounts and percentages are estimates, and are made in good faith by
the City based on information available as of the date of adoption of this
Resolution. Estimates include certain assumptions regarding tax-exempt
rates available in the bond market at the time of pricing the Bonds.