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HomeMy WebLinkAboutRes 1998-33(RESOLUTION NO.1998-33 RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING AND PROVIDING FOR THE ISSUANCE AND SALE OF $1,075,000 IN AGGREGATE PRINCIPAL AMOUNT OF TOWN OF FOUNTAIN HILLS STREET AND HIGHWAY USER REVENUE REFUNDING BONDS,SERIES 1998,TO REFUND BONDS PREVIOUSLY ISSUED AND OUTSTANDING;APPROVING AND AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION OF A DEPOSITORY TRUST AGREEMENT FOR THE SAFEKEEPING AND HANDLING OF SECURITIES AND MONEYS TO BE USED TO PAY THE BONDS BEING REFUNDED;APPROVING AND AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION OF AN AGREEMENT FOR THE SERVICES OF A BOND REGISTRAR, TRANSFER AGENT AND PAYING AGENT;APPROVING AND AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION OF AN AGREEMENT WITH THE PURCHASER OF THE BONDS; APPROVING THE DISSEMINATION OF AN OFFICIAL STATEMENT IN CONNECTION WITH THE ISSUANCE AND SALE OF THE BONDS;PROVIDING CERTAIN TERMS,COVENANTS AND PROVISIONS REGARDING THE BONDS AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION OF A CONTINUING DISCLOSURE CERTIFICATE; AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY Vl^jJ^/ WHEREAS,itisproposedthatthefollowingstreetandhighwayuserrevenuebonds (the "Bonds BeingRefunded"),inanaggregateprincipalamount of $950,000aretoberefundedand paidatmaturityorcalledfor redemption priortomaturityas hereinafter setforth: Redemption Maturity Principal or Payment Date Amount Date Interest Redemption Issue Designation (July1)Being Refunded (July1)Rate Premium Streetand Highway User Revenue 1999 $50,000 1999 7.000%N/A Bonds,Series 1991 2000 50,000 2000 7.000%N/A 2001 50,000 2000 7.000%1.0% 2002 75,000 2000 7.100%1.0% 2003 75,000 2000 7.200%1.0% 2004 75,000 2000 7.250%1.0% 2005 75,000 2000 7.300%1.0% 2006 75,000 2000 7.400%1.0% 2007 100,000 2000 7.400%1.0% 2008 100,000 2000 7.500%1.0% 2009 100,000 2000 7.500%1.0% 2010 125,000 2000 7.500%1.0% ;and WHEREAS,theissuance of therefundingbonds authorized hereby(the "Bonds") andtheapplication of thenet proceeds thereof torefundtheBondsBeing Refunded isnecessaryand advisableandisinthebestinterests of theTown of Fountain Hills,Arizona (the"Town"),because theBondscanbesoldtobearinterestrateslowerthantheratesontheBondsBeingRefundedand thisreductionininterestrate,together withtheability of the Town to restructure itsdebtinamore efficientmanner,willresultinsubstantialdebtservicesavingstotheTown;and SWR:gmh 260532.048/06/98 c c WHEREAS,theTownhasreceivedanofferforthepurchase of theBondspursuant toaBondPurchaseAgreement,datedas of August6,1998(the"PurchaseAgreement"),from Peacock,Hislop,Staley&Given,Inc.;and WHEREAS,allacts,conditionsandthingsrequiredbytheconstitutionandlaws of theState of Arizonatohappen,existandbe performed precedent toandintheenactment of this resolutionhavehappened,existandhavebeenperformedassorequiredinordertomakethis resolutionavalidand binding instrument forthesecurity of theBonds;and WHEREAS,bythis resolution the Mayor andCouncilwillauthorizetheissuance andsale of theBonds,beingtheTown of FountainHills,Arizona,StreetandHighwayUserRevenue Refunding Bonds,Series1998; NOW THEREFORE,BE IT RESOLVED BY THE MAYOR AND COUNCIL OF THE TOWN OF FOUNTAIN HILLS,ARIZONA: Section 1,Authorization.Forthepurpose of providing funds torefundthe BondsBeingRefunded,theBondsareherebyauthorizedtobeissuedandsoldintheaggregate principalamount of $1,075,000. Section2.Terms.TheBondswillbedatedas of August1,1998,uponoriginal issuance.InterestonsuchBondsshallbepayableJanuary1andJuly1 of eachyearcommencing January 1,1999 (eachan "interest payment date").The Bonds willbeinthe denomination of $5,000 eachorintegralmultiplesthereof.TheBondswillbeissuedonlyinfullyregisteredform.The Bonds will mature on July 1intheyearsandinthe amounts andshall bear interest attheratesas follows: Maturity Date (July 1) Principal Amount Interest Rate Maturity Date (July 1) Principal Amount Interest Rate 1999 $30,000 3.750%2005 $90,000 4.300% 2000 70,000 3.750%2006 85,000 4.400% 2001 70,000 4.000%2007 110,000 4.500% 2002 95,000 4.000%2008 110,000 4.500% 2003 90,000 4.100%2009 105,000 4.600% 2004 90,000 4.200%2010 130,000 4.625% The principal of the Bonds shallbe payable upon presentation and surrender thereof atthe designated corporate trustoffice of the Registrar and Paying Agent (assuchtermsare definedhereafter)inPhoenix,Arizona.InterestontheBondsshallbepayablebycheckmailedon or prior to each interest payment datetothe registered owner thereof as shown onthe registration booksforthe Bonds atthe address appearing therein atthe close of business onthe fifteenth (15th) day of the calendar month next preceding that interest payment date(the "Record Date")or,upon two(2)days prior writtenrequest of a registered owner of atleast $1,000,000 inprincipalamount of Bonds outstanding oronany Bonds held bya securities depository,all payments of interest and, SWRigmh 260532.04 8/06//98 ifadequateprovisionforsurrenderismade,principalshallbepaidbywiretransferinimmediately available fundstoan account within the United States designated by such registered owner. The Bonds shall have such additional termsand provisions asaresetforthinthe Purchase Agreement andintheform of BondattachedheretoasExhibit A.whichisapart of this resolution. The Bonds and all bonds authorized and issued or hereafter issued on diparipassau basis with the Bonds shallbe payable fromandare secured bya pledge of all revenues receivedby the Town fromtaxes,fees,charges and other moneys collected bytheState of Arizona and returned tothe Town for street and highway purposes pursuant tolaw,including particularly the taxes,fees,charges and other moneys described in Section 3 of this resolution. The Bonds shall not constitute a debt or general obligation of the Town within the meaning of any constitutional or statutory debt limitation,norshall payment of theBondsor interest thereon be enforceable out of any funds other than the revenues pledged to such payment, norshallany bondholder have the right to compel any exercise of the taxing power of theTownto make such payment. Section 3,Security.Subject tothe provisionsallowing the issuance of "Parity Bonds"as described in Section 6 of this resolution andthe rights of the owners of Parity Bonds hereafter issued,the Bonds shall be payable fromandare secured bya prior and paramount lienon andbyafirst pledge of revenues received bythe Town from highway usertaxes,including motor vehiclefueltaxesandall other fees,charges and other moneys relating to registration,operation or use of vehiclesonthe public highways orstreetsortofuelsoranyotherenergysourceusedforthe propulsion of vehiclesonthe public highwaysorstreetscollectedbytheStateandreturnedtothe Townpursuanttolaw,including the provisions of Title28,Chapter 18,Article2,ArizonaRevised Statutes,as amended,subject alsotothe parity rightstosuch revenues of the owners of thebonds heretofore refunded inthe event of any insufficiency inthe obligations purchased tomeetthe requirements of such refunded bonds.All of theBondsand Parity Bondsshallbeequallyand ratablysecured without priority byreason of number,date of bonds,sale,execution ordelivery,by suchlienuponthe aforesaid revenues asinthis resolution provided.Nobondsorotherobligations payableinwholeorinpart,directlyorindirectlyfromtheaforesaidrevenues,shallbeissuedby theTownnoranycharge of anykindcreatedthereonhavinganypriorityovertheBondswith respecttopayment of principalorinterest,exceptashereinaftersetforth. DuringeachyearinwhichtheBondsareoutstandingand unprovided for,itwillbe theduty of theTown Manager or Accounting Supervisortosetasideinaseparatefundmoneys returned tothe Town pursuant to Title 28,Chapter 18,Article 2,Arizona Revised Statutes,as amended,asthesameis received fromtheState,an amount sufficient topaythe principal of and interest onthe Bonds and any Parity Bonds hereafter issued. On behalf of theTown,theMayorandCouncilhereby covenant withtheowners of anyoneormore of theBondsthattheTownwillcomplywitheverylaworregulationor procedural guidelineheretoforeenactedorpromulgatedwithrespecttoTitle28,Chapter18, Article2,Arizona Revised Statutes,asamended,including without limitation compliance withall -3- SWRrgmh 260532.048/06//98 X»%a^ Xqjgj^ proceduralguidelines established bytheArizonaStateDepartment of Transportationandthe standardsestablishedbytheTechnicalAdvisoryCommittee of theArizonaStateDepartment of Transportation with respect to submission of needs,dataandinformationconcerningthestatus of transportationsystemsforallmodestotheArizonaStateDepartment of Transportationin accordancewithSection 28-6545(B),Arizona RevisedStatutes.SolongastheTownisrequired todoso pursuant to Title 28,Chapter 18,Article 2,Arizona Revised Statutes,the Town will budget and expend local revenues as defined inArticleIX,Section 20,Arizona Constitution,for streetandhighwaypurposesotherthandistributionsfromtheArizonaHighwayUserRevenue FundortheLocal Transportation AssistanceFundinanamountatleastequaltotheaverage amount of localtaxrevenuesotherthandistributionsfromtheArizonaHighwayUserRevenue FundortheLocal Transportation Assistance Fund,budgetedandexpendedforstreetandhighway purposesforanyfour of thefivefiscalyearsduringtheperiodcommencingwithfiscalyear 1981- 82and ending with fiscal year 1985-86. TheBondsandanyParityBondshereafterissuedshallnotconstituteadebtorgeneral obligation of theTownwithinthemeaning of anyconstitutionalorstatutorydebtlimitation,norshall payment of theBondsorinterestthereonbeenforceableout of anyfundsotherthantherevenues pledgedtosuchpayment,norshallanybondholderhavetherighttocompelanyexercise of the taxing power of theTowntomakesuchpayment. Section 4.Prior Redemption.TheBondsarenotsubjecttocallforredemption priortotheirstated maturity dates. Section 5.Form of Bonds.TheBondsshallbeinsubstantiallytheformsetforth inExhibit A,attachedheretowhichisapart of thisresolution,withsuchnecessaryand appropriate omissions,insertionsandvariationsasarepermittedorrequiredherebyandareapprovedbythose officers executing the Bonds.Execution thereof by such officersshall constitute conclusive evidence of such approval. TheBondsmayhavenotations,legendsorendorsementsrequiredbylaw,securities exchangeruleorusage.EachBondshallshowthedate of itsauthenticationandregistration. Section 6.Parity Bonds.Foritself,itssuccessorsandassigns,theTown covenantsandagreeswiththeowners of theBondsthatsolongasany of theBondsremain outstandingandtheprincipal thereof orinterestthereonisunpaidorunprovidedfor,anyParity Bonds payable fromthe pledged revenues shallbeissuedonlywhen: A.All of the payments of principalandinterestonthethenoutstandingBonds andany Parity Bonds then outstanding are current anddepositsarecurrent; B.The revenues subject topledgefor payment of theBondsandanyParity Bondsthenoutstandingforthe preceding twelve-month periodisequaltoatleast:(i)twoandone- half (2Vi)timesthehighestannualprincipalandinteresttobepaidontheBondsandanyParity Bonds then outstanding andthe bonds then proposed tobeissuedforadditionalParityBondsissued priortothe payment of allamountsduewithrespecttotheBondsBeingRefundedand(ii)two(2) timesthe highest principaland interest tobepaidontheoutstandingBonds,theoutstandingParity SWR:gmh 260532.04 8/06//98 c BondsandtheadditionalParityBondstobeissuedforadditionalParityBondsissuedafterthe payment of allamountsduewithrespecttotheBondsBeingRefunded; C.Thebondsproposedtobeissuedshallmatureandtheprincipalandinterest shallbepayableatthesametimeastheBonds; D.Theproceedsfromthesale of thebondsproposedtobeissuedshallbeused fortheimprovement,construction,reconstruction and maintenance of themunicipalstreetsand highways,includingtheacquisition of rights-of-way ortorefundbondsissuedforthat purpose;and E.Inthe event that Parity Bonds sought tobe issued are variable ratebonds then in that event any repayment tobe made toa credit facility under a reimbursement agreement shallbe subordinate tothe rights of the registered owners of the Parity Bonds tothepledged revenues andin determining the maximum annual debtserviceonthe Parity Bonds soughttobe issued,the principal requirements ondebts supported bya credit facilityshallbe determined in accordance with the principal retirement schedule specified inthe proceedings authorizing the issuance of such Parity Bonds orinthe amortization schedule set forth inthe credit facility, whichever schedule produces the highest maximum annual debt service amount.The interest rate requirement istobe calculated usingthe maximum interest rateallowedintheproceedings authorizing the issuance of such Parity Bonds orthe maximum interest ratesetforthinthecredit facility. Section 7.Execution and Authentication of Bonds.The Bonds shall be executedforandon behalf of theTownbytheMayor,countersignedbytheAccountingSupervisor and attested bythe Town Clerk bytheirmanualorfacsimilesignaturesandtheTownsealwillbe eitherphotographically,mechanicallyormanuallyimprinted,affixedorreproducedontheBonds.If anofficer whose signatureisonaBondnolongerholdsthatofficeatthetimetheBondis authenticated and registered,the Bond shall nevertheless bevalid. ABondshallnotbevalidorbindinguntilauthenticatedbythemanualsignature of an authorizedsignatory of theregistrar.Thesignature of theregistrarshallbeconclusiveevidencethat the Bond has been authenticated and issued under this resolution. Section 8,Mutilated,Lost or Destroyed Bonds.IncaseanyBondbecomes mutilated,destroyed,lostorwrongfullytaken,theTownshallcausetobeexecutedanddelivereda newBond of likedateandtenorinexchangeandsubstitutionforanduponthecancellation of such mutilatedBondorinlieu of andinsubstitutionforsuchBonddestroyed,lostorwrongfullytaken, upontheregisteredowner'spayingthe reasonable expenses andcharges of theTownin connection therewith and,inthecase of the Bond destroyed,lost or wrongfully taken,filing with the Town ManagerorAccountingSupervisorbytheregisteredownerevidencesatisfactorytotheTown Manager or Accounting Supervisor thatsuchBondwas destroyed,lostor wrongfully taken,and furnishingtheTownManagerorAccountingSupervisorwithasufficientindemnitybondpursuantto §47-8405,Arizona Revised Statutes. Section 9,Registrar andPaving Agent.NorwestBank Arizona,N.A.,is appointed astheinitialbond registrar,transferagentandpayingagent (hereinafter referred toasthe -5- SWR:gmh 260532.04 8/06//98 "Registrar").ThecontractforRegistrar'sservicesisherebyapprovedinsubstantiallytheformonfile withtheTownClerk.TheMayor,theTownClerkandtheTownManagerorAccountingSupervisor areherebyauthorizedanddirectedtoexecuteanddeliverthecontract. TheTownshallmaintainanofficeoragencywhereBondsmaybepresentedfor registration of transferandanofficeoragencywhereBondsmaybepresentedforpayment(the "PayingAgent").TheTownmayappointoneormoreadditionalPayingAgents.EachPaying AgentshallberequiredtoagreeinwritingthatthePayingAgentwillholdintrustforthebenefit of theowners of theBondsallmoneyheldbythePayingAgentforthepayment of principaland interestontheBonds.TheRegistrarandPayingAgentmaymakereasonablerulesandset reasonablerequirementsfortheirrespectivefunctionswithrespecttotheowners oftheBonds. TheRegistrarmayappointoneormoreauthenticatingagentsacceptabletotheTown toauthenticateBonds.AnauthenticatingagentmayauthenticateBondswhenevertheRegistrarmay doso.Eachreferencehereintoauthentication of BondsbytheRegistrarincludesauthenticationby an authenticating agentactingonbehalfandinthename of theRegistrarandsubjecttothe Registrar'sdirection. WhenBondsarepresentedtotheRegistrarwitharequesttoregisteratransfer,the Registrarshallregisterthetransferontheregistrationbooks if itsrequirementsfortransferaremet andshallauthenticateanddeliveroneormoreBondsregisteredinthename of thetransferee of the sameprincipal amount,maturityandrate of interestasthesurrenderedBonds.Bondspresentedto the Registrar for transfer aftertheclose of business onthe Record Dateand before theclose of businessonthenextsubsequentinterestpaymentdatewillberegisteredinthename of thetransferee buttheinterestpaymentwillbemadepayabletoandmailedtotheregisteredownersshownonthe books of theRegistraras of theclose of businessontheRecordDate.TheRegistrarwillchargethe ownerforeverysuchtransferanamountsufficienttoreimbursetheRegistrarforanytransferfee,tax orothergovernmentalchargerequiredtobepaidwithrespecttosuchtransfer,andmayrequirethat suchtransferfee,taxorothergovernmentalchargebepaidbeforeanysuchnewBondorBondsshall be delivered.PrincipaloneachBondwillbepayableuponsurrendertothepersonwhoisthe registered owner of such Bond onitsmaturitydate. TheTownmaychangetheRegistrarwithoutnoticeandtheTownmayactinany suchcapacity. TheRegistrarshallauthenticateBondsfororiginalissue$1,075,000inaggregate principalamountuponthewrittenrequest of theTownManagerorAccountingSupervisor.The aggregateprincipalamount of Bondsoutstandingatanytimemaynotexceedthat amount exceptfor replacement Bonds asto which the requirements of the Registrar andthe Town aremet. Section 10,Resolution a Contract.This resolution shall constitute a contract betweentheTownandtheowners of theBondsandshallnotberepealedoramendedinanymanner whichwouldimpair,impedeorlessentherights of theowners of theBondsthenoutstanding. (Section 11,Application of Proceeds and Other Moneys.Uponthedelivery of ^y*/and payment for the Bonds in accordance with the terms oftheir sale,the net proceeds ofthe Bonds, -6- SWR:gmh 260532.048/06//98 afterpayment of thecostsandexpenses of theirissuance,shallbeapplied,alongwithanynecessary amounts acceptable tothe Town,tocreateanirrevocabletrustforthe benefit of theowners of the BondsBeingRefunded.Amountscreditedtothetrust,otherthananybeginningcashbalance,shall beinvestedimmediatelyinobligationsissuedbyorguaranteedbytheUnitedStates of Americathe maturing principal of andinterestonwhich,togetherwithanybeginningcashbalance,willbe sufficienttopaytheprincipalof,applicablepremiumandinterestontheBondsBeingRefundedas the same becomes due. Anybalance of thenetproceeds of theBondsremainingaftercreation of thetrustfor theBondsBeingRefundedshallbe transferred totheInterestandRedemptionFundscreatedforthe Bonds. Section 12,Trust Agreement.TheMayor,theTownManagerorAccounting Supervisor and/or the Town Clerk arehereby authorized and directed to execute anirrevocable depositorytrustagreement(the"DepositoryTrustAgreement")with Norwest Bank Arizona,N.A.,a bankauthorizedtodotrustbusinessintheState of Arizona(the"Trustee"),withrespecttothe safekeepingandhandling of themoneysandsecuritiestobeheldintrustforthepayment of the BondsBeingRefunded.TheDepositoryTrustAgreementshallbeinsubstantiallytheformonfile with the Town Clerk. If foranyreasontheDepositoryTrustAgreementiscancelledordeclaredvoidor illegalorisincapable of beingperformedduetoanyimpediment of anynaturewhatsoever,theTown shallappointorengageasuccessordepositorytrusteetoactintheplace of theTrustee,if such successorbeready,willingandabletoassumetherole of depositorytrusteeundersuchagreementor anagreementsimilarinformand substance.Duringanyperiodwhennodepositorytrusteeisin place,theTownManagerorAccountingSupervisorshallactasthedepositorytrustee. Section 13,Official Statement.Thedistribution of a Preliminary Official StatementdatedJuly20,1998 (the "Preliminary OfficialStatement"),whichhasbeenpresentedto theCouncil,isherebyratified,confirmedandapprovedandthePreliminaryOfficialStatementis herebydeemed"final"forallpurposes of Section 240.15c2-12,GeneralRulesandRegulations, SecuritiesandExchangeAct of 1934.TheMayorandtheTownCouncilherebyapprovethesale of theBondsbythedistribution of anOfficialStatement(the"OfficialStatement")tobedatedonor aboutthedate of thisResolution.TheMayorortheTownManagerareauthorizedtoexecuteand delivertheOfficial Statement on behalf of theTown.The Official Statement shallbein substantially theform of the Preliminary Official Statement with such additions,deletions and modifications as shallbeapprovedbytheofficerorofficersexecutinganddeliveringthesameon behalf of theTown andsuchexecutionanddeliveryshallconstituteconclusiveevidence of theapproval of suchofficials of any departures fromtheformbeforetheCouncil. Section 14,Tax Covenant.At no time or times shall the Town take or fail to take any actions which action orfailuretoact will causethe interest income onthe Bonds to become includedasgrossincomeforfederalincometaxpurposes.TotheextentallowedbylawtheTown willtakeanyact,modifythisresolutionortheDepositoryTrust Agreement mentioned inSection 12 hereof,ordosuchotherthingsasnecessarytopreservetheexemption of interestincludinganymade necessarybyfuturechangesintheInternalRevenueCode of theUnitedStates.Suchrequirements SWR:gmh 260532.04 8/06//98 c \tgg^/i/ mayincludebutarenotlimitedtomakingfurtherspecificcovenants;makingtruthfulcertifications andrepresentationsandgivingnecessaryassurances;complyingwithallrepresentations,covenants andassurancescontainedincertificatesoragreementstobepreparedbybondcounsel;topaytothe UnitedStates of Americaanyrequiredamountsrepresentingrebates of arbitrageprofitsrelatingto theBonds;filingforms,statementsandsupportingdocumentsasmayberequiredunderthefederal taxlaws;limitingtheterm of andyieldoninvestmentsmadewithmoneysrelatingtotheBonds;and limitingtheuse of theproceeds of theBondsandpropertyfinancedthereby. Section 15.Continuing Disclosure Undertaking.In order to comply with the provisions of theDisclosureRule,theTownisherebyauthorizedanddirectedtoprepare,execute and deliver on behalf of the Town a written undertaking or agreement forthe benefit of the owners of theBonds.Thewritten undertaking oragreementshallcontainsuchtermsand provisions asare necessary to comply with the Disclosure Rule including,but not limited to,an agreement to providebothannualfinancial information (andauditedfinancialstatements,whenavailable)and materialeventsdisclosureto nationally recognizedmunicipalsecurities information repositories. TheMayororthe Town Manager are authorized toexecuteand deliver the written undertaking or agreement. Section 16,Rebate Fund.TheMayorandtheCouncilherebyauthorizethe TownManager,theAccountingSupervisororanyagent thereof tocreateaseparatefundtobe knownastheRebateFund.Intosuchfundshallbedepositedanyandallmoneysdeemednecessary bytheTownManagerorAccountingSupervisor,toremainincompliancewiththeprovisions of Section148 of theInternalRevenueCode of 1986,asamended(the"Code"),oranyregulations promulgatedthereunder.Moneysinsuchfundshallbesegregatedor (if authorizedinwritingbyan opinion of bondcounsel)commingled withothermoneys of theTown. Section 17,Credit Enhancement.Itishereby authorized andapprovedthat proceeds of theBondsmaybeusedtopayapremiumformunicipalbondinsuranceorothercredit enhancement. Section 18.Bank Qualified.TheTownhasdesignateditsBondsas"qualified tax-exemptobligations"for purposes of Section 265(b)(3)of theInternal Revenue Code of 1986,as amended(the"Code").TheTownherebycertifiesthatitreasonablyanticipatesthattheaggregate amount of qualifiedtax-exemptobligations(asdefinedinSection265(b)(3)(B)of theCodewhich willbeissuedfororbythe Town in calendar year 1998 willnot exceed $10,000,000. Section 19,Redemption of Bonds.AllBondsBeingRefundedmaturingonor afterJuly1,2001areherebyirrevocablycalledforredemptionpriortotheirstatedmaturitydates. TheTrusteeisdirectedtocausenotice of suchredemptiontobe published anddeliveredin accordancewiththe proceedings authorizingtheissuance of theBonds Being Refunded maturingon orafterJuly 1,2001. Section 20,Acceptance of Offer;Sale of Bonds;and Authorization to Execute.Theproposal of Peacock,Hislop,Staley&given,Inc.(the"Purchaser")forthepurchase of theBondsisthebestandmostresponsiblebidreceivedandtheBondsareherebyawardedtosuch Purchaserinaccordance with theterms of thisresolutionandthe Purchase Agreement pertaining to -8- SWR:gmh 260532.048/06//98 c c theBonds,acopy of whichisonfilewiththeTown.ThePurchaseAgreementisherebyapprovedin substantially theformonfilewiththeTownClerk.TheMayororTownManagerarehereby authorizedand directed to execute the Purchase Agreement. The Town Manager is hereby authorized and directed tocausethe Bonds tobe deliveredtoorupontheorder of thePurchaseruponreceipt of paymentthereforandsatisfaction of theotherconditionsfordelivery thereof inaccordancewiththeterms of thesale. Section21.Defeasance,Payment of alloranypart of theBondsmaybe providedforbytheirrevocabledepositwithatrustee of moneysorGovernmentObligations,or both.Themoneysandthe maturing principaland interest income onsuch Government Obligations,if any,shallbesufficient,asevidencedbyacertificate of anindependentcertified publicaccountant,afirm of suchaccountantsoranactuary,orfirm of actuaries,orotherexpertsin thefieldwhoshallcalculatethesufficiency of thesubjectmoneysandGovernmentObligationsto paywhenduetheprincipal of andinterestonsuchBonds.ThemoneysandGovernment ObligationsshallbeheldbyatrusteeirrevocablyintrustfortheOwners of suchBondssolelyfor the purpose of paying the principal of and interest on such Bonds asthe same shall mature or come due. If payment of theBondsissoprovidedfor,theTrusteeshallmailanoticesostating toeach Owners of a Bond so provided for. Bonds,the payment of whichhasbeen provided forinaccordancewiththis Section,shallnolongerbedeemedoutstandinghereunderorsecuredhereby.Totheextent permittedbylaw,the obligation of theTowninrespecttosuchBondsshall nevertheless continue buttheOwners thereof shallthereafterbeentitledtopaymentonlyfromthemoneysor GovernmentObligationsdepositedwiththetrusteetoprovideforthepayment of suchBonds. NoBondmaybeso provided forif,asaresult thereof or of anyotheractionin connectionwiththeprovisionforpayment of suchBond,theinterestpayableonanyBondis therebymadesubjecttofederalincometaxes.ThetrusteeandtheTownmayrelyuponanopinion of anationallyrecognizedbondcounsel(whichopinionmaybebaseduponarulingorrulings of theInternal Revenue Service)tothe effect thatthe provisions of this Section will not be breached byso providing forthe payment of any Bonds. For purposes of this Section 21,"Government Obligations"shall mean (i)direct and general obligations of the United States of America,or those which are unconditionally guaranteedasto principal and interest bythesame;and(ii)obligations issued by either the ResolutionTrust Corporation orthe Resolution Funding Corporation,the payment of which is ultimately backed bythe United States Treasury. Additionally,evidences of ownership of proportionate interests infuture interest andprincipal payments of Government Obligations are permissible.Investments inthese proportionate interests are limited to circumstances wherein (a)a bank or trust company actsas custodian andholdsthe underlying obligations;(b)the owner of the investment isthereal party in interestandhastherightto proceed directly and individually against the obligor of the underlying SWR:gmh 260532.048/06//98 ^Sm^iiu^ c obligations;and(c)the underlying obligations areheldinaspecial account separateandapart fromthe custodian's general assets,and are not available to satisfy any claim of the custodian,any person claiming throughthecustodian,oranypersonto whom the custodian maybeobligated. Section 22,Severability.If any section,paragraph,subdivision,sentence,clause orphrase of thisresolutionisforanyreasonheldtobeillegalorunenforceable,suchdecisionwill notaffectthevalidity of theremainingportions of thisresolution.The Mayor andCouncilmembers herebydeclarethatthis resolution would havebeen enacted andeachandeveryothersection, paragraph,subdivision,sentence,clauseorphrase hereof andauthorizedtheissuance of theBonds pursuantheretoirrespective of thefactthatanyoneormoresections,paragraphs,subdivisions, sentences,clausesor phrases of this resolution maybe held illegal,invalid or unenforceable. Section 23,Ratification of Actions.Allactions of the officials andagents of the Town which arein conformity with the purposes and intent of this resolution andin furtherance of the issuance andsale of the Bonds as contemplated bythis resolution whether heretofore or hereafter takenshallbeandareherebyratified,confirmedandapproved.Theproperofficialsandagents of theTownareherebyauthorizedanddirectedtodoallsuchactsandthingsandtoexecuteanddeliver allsuch documents on behalf of the Town asmaybe necessary tocarry out the terms andintent of this resolution. Section24,Emergency.Theimmediateoperation of theprovisions of this resolutionisnecessaryforthe preservation ofthepublicpeace,health andsafetyandanemergencyis declaredtoexist,andthisresolutionwillbeinfullforceandeffectfromandafteritspassageand approvalbytheMayorandCouncilasrequiredbylaw,anditisherebyexemptfromthereferendum provisions oftheConstitutionandlaws of theState of Arizona. -10- SWRrgmh 260532.04 8/06//98 PASSED,ADOPTED AND APPROVED bythe Mayor and Council of theTown of Fountain Hills,Arizona,on August 6,1998. ATTEST: Clerk APPROVED AS TO FORM: GUST ROSENFELD P.L.C. BondCounsel U <zJJsv^4s^J CERTIFICATION I,CassieHansen,thedulyappointedandactingTownClerk of theTown of Fountain Hills,Arizona,doherebycertifythattheaboveand foregoing Resolution No.1998-33 wasduly passed bythe Town Council ofthe Town of Fountain Hills,Arizona,ata regular meeting held on August 6,1998,and the vote was \s>aye's and D nay's and that the Mayor and -ST Council Members were present thereat. ^JjJ^c^Sjj J^La^..J^_> Cassie Hansen,Town Clerk -11- SWR:gmh 260532.04 8/06//98 EXHIBIT A (Form of Bond) TOWN OF FOUNTAIN HILLS,ARIZONA, STREET AND HIGHWAY USER REVENUE REFUNDING BOND SERIES 1998 Number:Denomination: Interest Maturity Original Rate Date Dated Date CUSIP August 1,1998 Registered Owner: Principal Amount: The TOWN OF FOUNTAIN HILLS,ARIZONA (the "Town"),forvaluereceived, herebypromisestopaytothe registered owneridentifiedabove,orregisteredassignsasprovided herein,onthe maturity date set forth above,the principal amount setforth above andtopay interest onthe unpaid principal amount atthe interest rateshownabove. Interest is payable on January 1andJuly1 of each year commencing January1, 1999,andwill accrue from the most recent dateto which interest hasbeenpaid,or,if nointerest hasbeenpaid,fromtheoriginalissuedatesetforthabove.Interestwillbecomputedonthebasis of ayearcomprised of 360daysconsisting of twelve (12)months of thirty(30)dayseach. Bonds of thisissuearenotsubjecttocallforredemptionpriortotheirstated maturity dates. Principal hereof andinteresthereonarepayableinlawfulmoney of theUnited States of America.Interestwillbepaidbycheckpayabletotheorder of andmailedtothe registered ownerattheaddressshownonthe registration books maintained bythe registrar atthe close of business onthe record dateas described onthereversehereof.All payments of interest and,if adequate provisionforsurrenderis made,principal,shallbepaidbywire transfer in immediately availablefundswithrespecttoanybondheldbya securities depository.Principal andanypremiumwillbepaidwhenduetotheregisteredowneruponsurrender of thisbondfor payment atthe designated office of thepaying agent,whichonthe original issuedateisthe corporatetrustoffice of Norwest BankArizona,N.A.,inPhoenix,Arizona. Seethereverseside of thisbondforadditionalprovisionswhichareapart of this bond. Itisherebycertifiedandrecitedthatall conditions,actsandthings required bythe Constitution andlaws of theState of Arizona toexist,tooccurandtobe performed precedentto A-l SWRrgmh 260595.0108/06/98 andintheissuance of thisbondexist,haveoccurredandhavebeenperformedindueform,time and manner as required by law. The Town of Fountain Hillshas caused thisbondtobe executed byitsMayor, countersigned byits Finance Director and attested byits Town Clerk,which signatures maybe facsimile signatures.This bond is not valid or binding upon theTown without the manually affixed signature of an authorized representative of theregistrar. This bond is prohibited from being issued in coupon or bearer form without the approval of theTownCouncilandtheoccurrence of certainotherconditions. TOWN OF FOUNTAIN HILLS,ARIZONA ATTEST: (facsimile)(facsimile) Clerk Mayor COUNTERSIGNED: (facsimile) Finance Director (SEAL) AUTHENTICATION DATE: AUTHENTICATION CERTIFICATE This bond is one of the Town of Fountain Hills,Arizona,Street and Highway User Revenue RefundingBonds,Series 1998,describedintheresolutionmentionedinthisbond. NORWEST BANK ARIZONA,N.A., as Registrar By. Authorized Representative (Form of ReverseSide of Bond) Thebondsarenotsubjecttocallfor redemption priortotheirstated maturity dates. Thisbondisone of anissueofbondsinthe aggregate principalamountof $1,075,000 ofliketenorexceptasto amount,maturity date,rateof interest,and number,issued by the Town to provide funds to refund certain previously issued and outstanding bonds ofthe Town pursuant toa resolution duly enacted bythe Mayor and Town Council on August 6,1998 (the A-2 SWR:gmh 260595.0108/06/98 "BondResolution"),andpursuanttotheConstitutionandlaws of theState of Arizona,in accordancewithTitle48,Chapter4,Article5,ArizonaRevisedStatutes,andallamendments thereto andall other laws of theState of Arizona thereunto enabling. This bond andall bonds of the series of which this bond is one,andall bonds issued onaparitybasiswiththisbond,whetherpriortoorsubsequenttotheissuance of thisbond, providedsuchbondshavenotbeendefeasedpursuanttotheterms of theBond Resolution,are payablefromandaresecuredbyapledge of allrevenuesreceivedbytheTownfromtaxes,fees, chargesandothermoneyscollectedbytheStateandreturnedtotheTownforstreetandhighway purposespursuanttolaw,includingTitle28,Ch.18,Art.2 of theArizonaRevised Statutes,as amended,subjecttotherightstosuchrevenues of theowners of thebondsheretoforerefundedin theevent of anyinsufficiencyintheobligationspurchasedtomeettherequirements of such refunded bonds,as authorized bythe provisions of theAct.Payment of thisbondandtheinterest hereonareenforceableexclusivelyfromtherevenuesabove-recitedandnoowner hereof shall havetherighttocompelanyexercise of thetaxingpower of theTowntopaythisbondorthe interest hereon.This bond isnotadebt of the Town within the meaning of any Constitutional or statutorylimitation.ThisbondisissuedonaparitywiththeTown'sStreetandHighwayUser Revenue Bonds,Series 1991. The registrar or paying agent maybe changed without notice. Thisbondistransferablebytheregisteredownerinpersonorbyattorneyduly authorizedinwritingatthedesignatedoffice of theregistraruponsurrenderandcancellation of thisbond,butonlyinthemannerandsubjecttothelimitationanduponpayment of anychargesas provided inthe authorizing resolution.Uponsuch transfer anewbondofthesame maturity and interestratewillbeissuedtothetransfereeinexchange.TheTownhaschosenthefifteenthday of themonth preceding aninterestpaymentdateastherecorddateforthisissue of bonds.Should thisbondbesubmittedtotheregistrarfortransferduringtheperiodcommencingaftertheclose of businessontherecorddateand continuing toand including thenext subsequent interest payment date,ownership willbe transferred inthenormalmannerbuttheinterestpaymentwillbemade payable toand mailed tothe registered owner as shown onthe registrar's books atthe close of business on the record date. Bonds of thisissueareissuableonlyinfullyregisteredforminthedenomination of $5,000eachorintegralmultiples of $5,000. TheTown,theregistrarandthepayingagentmaytreattheregisteredownerofthis bondastheabsoluteownerforthepurpose of receivingprincipal,interestandanypremiumand forallotherpurposesandnone of themshallbeaffectedbyanynoticetothecontrary. [INSERT INSURANCE REQUIREMENTS HERE] The following abbreviations,whenusedinthe inscription onthefaceofthisbond, shallbeconstruedasthoughtheywerewrittenoutinfullaccordingtoapplicablelawsor regulations: A-3 SWR:gmh 260595.0108/06/98 (Form of Assignment) TEN COM -astenantsin common UNIF GIFT/TRANS MIN ACT-Custodian TENENT-astenantsbythe entireties (Cust)(Minor) JTTEN-asjointtenantswithright of survivorship UnderUniform Gifts/Transfers to Minors Act_ andnotastenantsin common (State) Additional abbreviations may alsobeused though notinlistabove ASSIGNMENT FOR VALUE RECEIVED the undersigned hereby sells,assignsandtransfersunto (Nameand Address of Transferee) thewithinbondandallrights thereunder,andherebyirrevocablyconstitutesandappoints attorney to transfer the within bond onthe books kept for registration thereof,with full power of substitution inthe premises. Dated Note:Thesignature(s)onthis assignment must correspond withthename(s)aswrittenonthe face of the within registered bondinevery particular without alteration or enlargement oranychange whatsoever. Signature Guaranteed: Firm or Bank Authorized Signature The signature(s)shouldbe guaranteed byaneligible guarantor institution pursuant toSECRule 17Ad-15 ALL FEES AND TRANSFER COSTS SHALL BE PAID BY THE TRANSFEROR A-4 SWR:gmh 260595.01 08/06/98