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91-0509_BANKERS TRUST COMPANY OF CA_Bond Anticipation NoteSan Juan Capistrano Community Redevelopment Agency May 9, 1991 0 Bankers Trust Company of California, N.A. Corporate Trust and Agency Group West 50 Fremont Street, 10th Floor San Francisco, California 94105 Re Fiscal Agency - $6,250,000 Bond Anticipation Note Gentlemen: 11 At their meeting of May 7, 1991, the San Juan Capistrano Community Redevelopment Agency Board of Directors appointed the Bankers Trust Company of California, N.A. as the Fiscal Agent for the proposed $6,250,000 Tax Allocation Bonds. The Finance Officer, David Bentz, was authorized to execute the necessary documents for your services. Thank you for your interest in this matter. Very truly yours, Cheryl Johnson City Clerk cc: Finance Officer 32400 Pasco Adelanto San Juan Capistrano California 92675 714 - 493-1171 AGENDAITEM: TO: Stephen B. Julian, Executive Director Community Redevelopment Agency FROM: David P. Bentz, Finance Officer Community Redevelopment Agency May 7, 1991 SUBJECT: Fiscal Agent - Tax Allocation Bonds - $6,250,000 SITUATION: In August 1986, the Redevelopment Agency issued a Tax Allocation Note for $6,250,000. This note becomes due on August 1, 1991 and will be paid from the new refunding bond proceeds that are scheduled for sale in late June or early July of 1991. The sale of these twenty-five (25) year bonds requires the selection of a Fiscal Agent (Paying Agent) and I have obtained Fiscal Agent Proposals from the following banks: Acceptance Annual Fee Fee Bankers Trust $1,000 $2,500 Security Bank $2,500 $2,500 Bank of America $1,000 $2,500 In addition to the above fees there are other charges for wire transfers, investment of idle funds and out-of-pocket expenses. The proposal from Bankers Trust for other charges is approximately one-half the fees of the other banks, therefore the recommendation for award is to them. Acceptance Fee The acceptance fee is for the examination, preparation and/or execution of legal and formal documents in connection with the issuance and delivery of the Bonds; the inspection and authentication of the Bonds; the receipt, disbursement and allocation of the proceeds in accordance with the applicable provisions of the authorizing document and the establishment of the administrative records. This is a one-time fee and is payable upon closing. Annual Fee This annual administration fee is for the maintenance of records necessary to the proper discharge of Bankers Trust responsibilities; examination of statements, certificates and documents filed with the bank to determine compliance with the provisions of the governing instrument; correspondence required in the normal administration of the account; preparation and distribution of statement for each of the accounting funds established by the governing instrument; maintenance of the bondholder records; transfer of bonds; payment of interest and principal; required tax reporting; routine bondholder inquiries and security replacement. FOR CITY COUNCIL ".'4 32, AGENDA ITEM -2- U COMMISSION/BOARD REVIEW, RECOMMENDATION: N/A FINANCIAL CONSIDERATIONS: The initial acceptance fee will be paid from Bond Proceeds and the charges and out-of-pocket expenses will be paid from any other i Redevelopment Agency over the twenty five (25) year life of the bonds. NOTIFICATION: Bankers Trust Company of California, N.A. Corporate Trust and Agency Group West 50 Fremont Street, 10th Floor San Francisco, CA 94105 ALTERNATE ACTIONS: 1. Approve the recommendation of the Finance Officer. 2. Request additional information. 3. Do not approve the recommendation but provide alternative Counc.. .. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ RECOMMENDATION: By motion, appoint Bankers Trust Company of California, N.A. Fiscal Agent for the proposed $6,250,000 Tax Allocation Bonds and authorize the Finance Of ficer of the Agency to sign the necessary documents engaging their services. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- Respectfully submitted, David P DPB:ja San Juan Capistrano Community Redevelopment Agency April 23, 1991 0 Mr. Marshall F. Linn, President Urban Futures, Inc. 801 East Chapman Avenue, Suite 106 Fullerton, California 92631 Re: Financial Advisory Services - '_ Redevelopment Agency Tax Allocat Dear Mr. Linn: At their meeting of April 16, 1991, the San Juan Capistrano Community Redevelopment Agency Board of Directors approved your proposal to act as the Redevelopment Agency Financial Advisor for the proposed Tax Allocation Bond sale. Payment of fees in the amount of $28,500 for this service was authorized from the bond proceeds. Thank you for your assistance in this matter. Very truly yours, Cheryl Johnson City Clerk cc: Director of Administrative Services 32400 Paseo Adelanto San Juan Capistrano California 92675 714 - 493-1171 • AGENDA ITEM: TO: Stephen B. Julian, Executive Director Community Redevelopment Agency FROM: David P. Bentz, Finance Officer Community Redevelopment Agency is April 16, 1991 SUBJECT: Financial Advisory Services - Proposed $6,250,000 Tax Allocation Bonds SITUATION: In August 1991 the Redevelopment Agency is required to retire a $6,250,000 Tax Allocation Note that was issued August 1, 1986, at an interest rate of 5.7%. In order to retire this note I am proposing that the Redevelopment Agency issue 25 year Tax Allocation Bonds with an anticipated sale date of sometime in May 1991. In order to complete this transaction it is necessary to use a financial advisor to structure the terms and conditions of the bonds and in handling the terms of the sale. A copy of Urban Futures, Inc. proposal is attached. This firm acted as the financial advisor for the original issue of 1986. COMMISSION/BOARD REVIEW, RECOMMENDATION: None FINANCIAL CONSIDERATIONS: The following fees were proposed: Fieldman, Rolapp & Associates Urban Futures, Inc. $28,900 $28,500 In addition to the above, I received two other proposals; one from Stone & Youngberg, and Miller & Schroeder Financial, Inc. for underwriter services, which include some of the services offered by Fieldman, Rolapp & Associates and Urban Futures, Inc. I am not prepared to recommend an underwriter at this time and will return at a future date with a recommendation regarding the use of underwriter services. The firm of Stradling, Yocca, Carlson & Rauth and Urban Futures, Inc, will assist me in evaluating and determining the recommendation as to the use of underwriters. In addition to the above proposed fees the Redevelopment Agency will be responsible for miscellaneous out-of-pocket expenses. All fees and costs will be paid from bond proceeds NOTIFICATION: Urban Futures, [nc.n� ^�� FOR CRY COUNCIL AGEN(q ... /�J !J 0 0 AGENDA ITEM -2- April 16, 1991 ALTERNATE ACTIONS: 1. Approve the recommendation of the Finance Officer. 2. Request additional information. 3. Do not approve the recommendation but provide alternative Council direction. RECOMMENDATION: Approve the employment of Urban Futures, Inc. as the Redevelopment Agency Financial Advisor for the proposed Tax Allocation Bond sale and approve the payment of costs from bond proceeds. Respectfully submitted, a� David P. Bentz DPB:ja Attachment 0 0 Urban Futures Inc. March 22, 1991 Mr. Dave Bentz Director of Administrative Services City of San Juan Capistrano 32400 Paseo Adelanto San Juan Capistrano, California 92675 Dear Mr. Bentz: Pursuant to our telephone conversation, attached is our proposal to provide financial advisory services to the San Juan Capistrano Redevelopment Agency. As I discussed with you, an independent Financial Advisor as a member of your financing team, can play an integral role in insuring a successful and cost-effective bond financing program. You had previously indicated that the Agency is proposing to issue between $6,500,000 and $12,000,000 in tax allocation bonds to both refund the outstanding 1986 Notes and possibly provide new bond proceeds for Agency projects and debt repayment. For your information and review, I have enclosed our proposed Scope of Services as Financial Advisor for the Agency, a proposed fee schedule and our Statement of Qualifications. Urban Futures, Inc. feels well qualified to participate in this engagement. Incorporated in 1972, Urban Futures has existed in its present form since 1974. Located in Fullerton, California, Urban Futures is a multi -discipline consulting firm offering services in public finance, redevelopment planning and implementation, urban planning and bond administration. Urban Futures, Inc, has served as financial advisor and/or bond administrator to over 55 counties, cities and redevelopment agencies. The cumulative value of issues for which we have served approaches close to $2,000,000,000.00. A list of representative bond issuers and client references is enclosed in our Statement of Qualifications. In addition, major foreign banks have issued Letters of Credit to a significant number of California Redevelopment Agencies based on their confidence in our work product. For the engagement, Urban Futures will assign Marshall Linn, Richard Oakley and Douglas Anderson, which will bring the engagement over 40 years of "hands-on" public finance experience. 801 E. Chapman Ave., Suite 106, Fullerton, CA 92631 714/738-4277 Telecopy: 738.3767 Redevelopment/Finance/City Planning/Implementation 0 0 Mr Dave Bentz March 22, 1991 Page Two We look forward to serving as your Financial Advisor for your proposed financing and working closely together with you to complete this financing in a way which best serves the Agency. Please feel free to call any of the client references as to our "track record". If you have any questions, please give me a call. Sincerely, URBAN FUTURES, INC. Marshall F. Linn President u n L. PROPOSED SCOPE OF SERVICES RELATED TO FINANCIAL ADVISOR SERVICES FOR SAN JUAN CAPISTRANO REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY The Financial Advisor shall perform in a diligent manner the following services: 1. When the San Juan Capistrano Redevelopment Agency ("Client') has approved a specific project or projects for implementation, the estimated cost and method of financing of which have been sufficiently well established to permit the preparation of a final financing program, the Financial Advisor, at the direction of Client, shall prepare such plan containing, in addition to other information, the following: A. A description of the project or projects including the purpose, benefits, estimated costs and other pertinent information. B. Details relating to the proposed method of financing, including tentative bond amortization schedules, call features, sources and amounts of funds to be used in amortizing the costs and other related data. C. Illustrations and examples of the financial effects of the financing program on Client and its primary users. D. Recommendations as to further procedures. 2. If bonds or other evidences of indebtedness to finance all or part of the costs of the proposed improvements is authorized to be issued by Client or Client in conjunction with another public agency such as the City of San Juan Capistrano, or a Joint Powers Authority, the Financial Advisor shall: A. Make recommendations as to exact terms and conditions under which bonds are to be issued and sold, including timing and method of sale, final amortization or repayment schedules, call and redemption features, and other details. B. Assist bond counsel in drafting the necessary resolution of issuance and notice of sale. 3. Upon approval by Client of final financing details and upon direction by Client to do so, prepare the text and other material for an official statement or bond prospectus describing the improvements, the bonds, their security, and the economic and financial background of Client. 0 0 4. Arrange for printing and distribution of the official statement and other related material to a comprehensive list of prospective bond bidders. 5. Make such trips and schedule such conferences, in financial centers throughout the United States as are necessary or proper to generate maximum interest in, and acceptance of, the proposed bonds, notes or obligations among both underwriters and ultimate investors. 6. The Financial Advisor shall be available at reasonable times by telephone or at the offices of Client to discuss on a continuing basis the results of studies and analyses and generate such additional information as desired or requested and consult with Client as to the financial aspects of any specific project then being considered. 0 11 PROPOSED FINANCIAL ADVISORY FEE The cost for the services requested by the Agency for Financial Advisor shall be based on the following fee schedule and other considerations: 1) 2) 3) 4) 5) 6) 7) 8) 9) 10) 11) 12) 13) 14) 15) 16) 17) 18) 19) 20) $13,500 up to and $15,500 up to and $18,500 up to and $21,500 up to and $24,500 up to and $26,500 up to and $28,500 up to and $30,500 up to and $32,500 up to and $34,500 up to and $35,500 up to and $36,500 up to and $37,500 up to and $38,500 up to and $39,500 up to and $40,500 up to and $41,500 up to and $42,500 up to and $43,500 up to and $44,500 up to and including $ 1,000,000 including $ 2,000,000 including $ 3,000,000 including $ 4,000,000 including $ 5,000,000 including $ 6,000,000 including $ 7,000,000 including $ 8,000,000 including $ 9,000,000 including $10,000,000 including $11,000,000 including $12,000,000 including $13,000,000 including $14,000,000 including $15,000,000 including $16,000,000 including $17,000,000 including $18,000,000 including $19,000,000 including $20,000,000 For any single issue in excess of $20,000,000, the financial advisor fee will be negotiated with the Agency on an issue by issue basis. For purposes of computing such compensation, the principal shall be cumulative only if two or more series of obligations are to be sold simultaneously. Such sums shall become payable only upon delivery by the Agency (or the legal entity or entities issuing such bonds, notes or obligations) of such bonds. In addition, the Financial Advisor shall be reimbursed for direct out-of-pocket expenses out of the proceeds from the financing. 1. The Financial Advisor is employed hereunder to render professional services as the Agency's financing advisor and any payments made to it are compensation solely for such service and advice. The Financial Advisor is not responsible for and shall not be held liable for any other expense or expenditure in connection with the financing program. The Agency or legal entity or entities issuing bonds, notes, or obligations shall bear the cost of printing, mailing and distributing any official statement, any notice of sale, any printing of documents and securities, publication, bond counsel fees and rating fees. 2. The Agency agrees that it's officers and employees will be requested and directed to cooperate with and assist representatives of the Financial Advisor to the end that the Financial Advisor may secure all information and data required to perform the services herein provided. 3. The term of this Agreement shall be on-going from the date hereof, but may be canceled without any cause by either party, by giving the other party thirty (30) days written notice of such cancellation. 4. In addition to the Financial Advisor's participation related to specific financings, the Agency may wish to engage the Financial Advisor on specific assignments of a more general nature. In these instances, the staff of Urban Futures, Inc. will be available on an hourly fee basis. Urban Futures, Inc. hourly compensation rate is as follows: Principals $125.00 Senior Staff $100.00 Associate Staff $ 90.00 Assistant Level $ 60.00 1. 0 NOES: / None ABSENT: None 41 Friess, Hausdorfer, Jones, and Chairman Buchheim It --was moved by Director Hausdorfer, seconded by Director Jones, unanimously carried to approve the List of Demands dated May 2, 1991, in the total amount of $1,527,490.48. --- 2. SELECTION OF FISCAL AGENT (PAYING REGARDING /1 DL+T.TILTTTITI. && l a I n ^. ^mTl.1T 1TATL1 / l_ n n 3. Written Communication: ' Report dated May 7, 1991, from the Finance Officer, regarding the Agency Tax Allocation Note in the amount of $6,250,000 that is due on August 1, 1991. The Report recommended that Bankers Trust be retained as the Agency's Fiscal Agent (Paying Agent) to manage the sale of 25 -year bonds to pay off the Tax Allocation Note. Appointment of Fiscal Agent: It was moved by Director Friess, seconded by Director Hausdorfer, and unanimously carried that Bankers Trust Company of California, N.A. be appointed as the Agency's Fiscal Agent (Paying Agent) to manage the sale of the proposed $6,250,000 Tax Allocation Bonds. The Finance Officer was authorized to execute the necessary documents. wrizcen commu icari.on: Reportated May 7, 1991, from the Finance Officer, regarding the ne d for the Agency to make an initial deposit of $75,000 for s artup costs and s flow purposes to manage and operat Kinoshita Fa s, wh' h was purchased by the Agency in Marc 1991. Mr. Julian m ral presentation, noting that the funds would be placed in a revolving account to allow for the purchase of agricultural items, e.g. seeds, etc., for the farming operation. An expected return on investments will repay this initial deposit. 5/7/91