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2000-064 RESOLUTION NO. 2000-64 ~D RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY F AVENTURA APPROVING THE FORM AND ~,UTHORIZING THE DISTRIBUTION OF A REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS TO FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS TO PROVIDE FINANCING TO THE CITY OF AVENTURA, FLORIDA TO FUND THE COSTS OF VARIOUS CAPITAL ACQUISITIONS ~,ND IMPROVEMENTS RELATING TO PARKS, F~ECREATION AND COMMUNITY CENTERS WITHIN THE ,~ITY; DELEGATING AUTHORITY TO THE CITY MANAGER FO REVIEW ALL PROPOSALS AND MAKE F~ECOMMENDATION TO THE COMMISSION; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. BE IT I~ESOLVED BY THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF AVENTURA, FLORIDA: SECTI 3N 1. AUTHORITY FOR THIS RESOLUTION. 'f'his Resolution is adopted pursuant to th ~ provisions of Chapter 166, Florida Statutes, and other applicable provisions of law. SECTI ::)N 2. FINDINGS. It is ascertained, determined and declared: (A) l-hat there is presently a need to acquire, construct and equip certain capital improvemenb~ within the City, as generally described in Exhibit A, as the same may be modified frorr ime to time (the "Project"). (B) he most efficient and cost-effective method of financing the acquisition and construction c f the Project is by the issuance of bonds, notes, certificates or other evidence of indebtedn~ ss issued by the City (the "Obligations"). (C) That the City intends to issue a Request for Proposals to financial institutions to provide fin~ ncing to the City in order to finance, refinance or reimburse the costs of the Project. (D) ]-he Request for Proposals to be issued by the City shall be substantially in the form atta( hed as Exhibit B. SECTI :::)N :3. DEFINITIONS. Capitalized terms shall have the meanings ascribed to them unless ~e context clearly indicates otherwise. SECT :)N 4. APPROVAL OF REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS. The City approves the Request For Proposals in substantially the form attached as Exhibit B, with such changes, mo Jifications and insertions as the City Manager may determine. The City Resolution N( 2000-64 Page 2 Manager and le City's Financial Advisor, Dain Rauscher, Inc., are directed to take such action as is n~ cessary to distribute the Request for Proposal to eligible financial institutions as determine~ by the City Manager and the Financial Advisor. SECTI )N 5. CONDITIONS TO ACCEPTANCE OF PROPOSAL. The City Manager, on )ehalf of the City and only in accordance with the terms of this Resolution and the Requ~ .~st for Proposals, shall determine the proposal that is, in his opinion, with the assistance of the City's Financial Advisor, in the best interest of the City considering the interest rate, l ~rm, costs and expenses, covenants, prepayment features and other terms contained the"ein, which such proposal must comply in all respects with the Request for Proposals. ]'he City Manager's recommendation shall be presented to the City Commission 3r approval at a subsequent City Commission Meeting. Notwit ~standing the foregoing, the form, terms and details of the Obligations and the winning propcsal shall be approved by subsequent resolution of the City Commission. SECTI 3N 6. GENERAL AUTHORIZATION. The Mayor, the City Manager, the City Clerk, Financ,.~ Support Services Director and other employees or agents of the City are authorized to execute and deliver such documents, instruments and contracts, and are authorized a~d directed to do all acts and things required by this Resolution as may be necessary to~'.ffectuate the purpose and intent of this Resolution. SECTI~)N 7. REPEAL OF INCONSISTENT DOCUMENTS. All ordinances, resolutions or parts of each in conflict with this Resolution are superseded and repealed to the extent of .,~uch conflict. SECTI ~)N 8. EFFECTIVE DATE. This Resolution shall take effect immediately upon its ado :ion. The for, ]oing resolution was offered by Commissioner Beskin, who moved its adoption, he motion was seconded by Commissioner Cohen, and upon being put to a vote, the ote was as follows: Commissioner Arthur Berger yes Commissioner Jay R. Beskin yes Commissioner Ken Cohen yes Commissioner Harry Holzberg yes Commissioner Jeffrey M. Perlow yes Commissioner Patricia Rogers-Libert absent Mayor Arthur I. Snyder yes Resolution 3. 2000-64 Page 3 PAS'~ "D AND ADOPTED this 3~ day °f Oct°l:~er~' ~'~ '~ ~~/~'~(~:/~:~i ARTHUR I. SNY -_-R,~MAYOR ATTEST: ~ Cl~ CLERK ; APPROVED ~S TO FORM AND LEGAL SUF~ IClENCY: CITY A~TOR ~EY EXHIBIT A DESCRIPTION OF THE PROJECT Complete descriptions of the Project are set forth in the plans, specifications and records of th~ City. A general description of the Project is as follows: A. .and. The purchase of real property within the City to be used for municipal purposes including parks, recreational or community centers. B. Buildin,qs and Other Improvements. The acquisition, construction, equipping and installation of improvements on or to the real property described above or other City owned property for parks, recreational or community centers. EXHIBIT B FORM OF REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS