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ORD 1982-15 - Issue BondsORDINANCE NO. 82 -15 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF HUNTSVILLE AUTHORIZING THE ISSUANCE OF HUNTSVILLE LAND ACQUISITION CERTIFICATES OF OBLIGATION IN THE AMOUNT OF $91,000.00; AND CONTAINING OTHER PROVISIONS RELATED THERETO. Whereas, the City Council of the City of Huntsville, Texas has found it necessary and desirable for said City to purchase land described as 72 acres of land out of the William Tom Survey of Walker County, Texas, for water works purposes for said City, and that Certificates of Obligation be issued by the City for all or any part of the cost of same; and Whereas, the Council gave due and proper notice of its intention to issue such Certificates of Obligation; and Whereas, it is affirmatively found that the City Council is authorized to proceed with the issuance and sale of said certificates in accordance with the terms of this ordinance; NOW THEREFORE, Be it ordained by the City Council of the City of Huntsville, Texas, Section 1: That the facts and recitations contained in the preamble of this ordinance are hereby found and declared to be true and correct. Section 2: That for the purpose of evidencing the indebtedness of said City for all or any part of the cost of purchasing land for water works purposes for said City, there shall be issued the negotiable Certificates of Obligation, of said City in the principal amount of $91,000.00, to be known and designated as "City of Huntsville, Texas, Land Acquisition Waterworks Certificates of Obligation, Series 1982," in strict conformity with the Constitution and laws of the State of Texas, particularly ARticle 1368 Sec. 1, V.T.C.S., as amended. Section 3: That the Certificates shall be dated August 3, 1982, shall mature and be payable in six months, (subject to the City option of prior payment), shall be registered as hereinafter set forth, and shall be in the following basic form, to wit: Date: August 3, 1982 Amount: Issued: Register No. 82- United States of America State of Texas County of Walker City of Huntsville, Texas, Land Acquisition - Waterworks Certificate of Obligation The City of Huntsville, Texas, a Municipal Corporation of the State of Texas, acknowledges itself indebted to and For Value Received hereby promises to pay to the registered owner hereof on the total sum of NINETY ONE THOUSAND DOLLARS ($91,000.00) in lawful money of the United States of America, with interest thereon from date of issue until paid at the rate of twelve (12) percent per annum, payable on (maturity date) . Both Principal and Interest on this Certificate of Obligation are hereby made payable in Huntsville, Walker County, Texas, without exchange or collection charges to the registered owner hereof on (maturia date) The City reserves the right to prepay all or any part of this Certificate at any time prior to the due date or maturity thereof without premium or penalty of any kind. It is hereby certified and recited that all acts, conditions and things required to be done precedent to and in the issuance of this Certificate of Obligation, to render the same lawful and valid have been properly done, have happened and have been performed in regular and due time, form and manner as required by law; that due and proper provision has been made for the levy of a direct and continuing annual ad valorem tax against all taxable property within the said City sufficient to pay the interest on this Certificate of Obligation as due and to provide for the payment of each installment of principal as same matures; that the City has received full value and consideration for this Certificate of Obligation and that the total indebtedness of the City of Huntsville, including this Certificate of Obligation, does not exceed any constitutional or statutory limitation. IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, the City Council has caused the seal of said City to be impressed hereon and this Certificate of Obligation to be signed by the Mayor and attested to by the City Secretary, the date of this Certificate of Obligation being the 3rd day of August, 1982. William V. Nash, Mayor ATTEST: Ruth DeShaw, City Secretary FULL CONSIDERATION therefor being hereby acknowledged, this Certificate of Obligation was delivered to (Owner) , the original holder on this date, to -wit: and by it hereby transferred and assigned to (Owner By Section u: That while said Certificate of Obligation or installment thereof is outstanding and unpaid, there shall be annually levied, assessed and collected in due time, form and manner a tax upon all of the taxable property in said City sufficient to pay the current interest thereon and to create a sinking fund sufficient to pay each installment of principal as the same becomes due, or a sinking fund of 2 %, whichever is greater; and in order to pay the interest on said Certificate of Obligation for the first year and to create a sinking fund with which to pay the principal as the same becomes due, or a sinking fund of 2 %, whichever is greater, there is hereby levied a sufficient tax on each ONE HUNDRED DOLLARS valuation of taxable property in said City for the current year and the same shall be assessed and collected and applied to the purposes named; and while said Certificate of Obligation is outstanding and unpaid, a tax each year at a rate from year to year as will be ample and sufficient to provide funds to pay the then current interest on said Certificate of Obligation and to provide the necessary sinking fund, full allowance being made for delinquencies and costs of collection, shall be and is hereby levied for each year, respectively, and said tax shall each year be assessed and collected and applied to the payment of the principal of and interest on said Certificate of Obligation, to be kept separate and apart from all other funds of the City. The City Council hereby declares and covenants that it will provide and levy a tax legally and fully sufficient for such Certificate of Obligation, it having been determined that the existing and available taxing authority of the City for such purposes is adequate to permit a legally sufficient tax in consideration of all other outstanding obligations. Section 5: That the Mayor and City Secretary are hereby empowered and directed to proceed with the delivery of said Certificate of Obligation and the closing of said acquisition at the earliest practicable date and are authorized to complete the same in accordance with the terms hereof and to all things necessary or prerequisite thereto. Section 6: That the Certificate shall bear interest from the date of initial delivery shown on the face of each Certificate at a rate per annum not in excess of that prescribed by Article 717k -2, Texas Revised Civil Statutes, as amended, until maturity, or upon prepayment. At the time said Certificate of Obligation is issued such Certificate shall be registered and recorded by such register number on the books of said City to the registered owner thereof. Section 7: That the public importance of this measure and the fact that it is to the best interest of the City to acquire the land herein contemplated at the earliest possible date, for the immediate preservation of the public peace, property, health and safety of the City and its citizens, creates an emergency and an imperative public necessity and this ordinance shall take effect and be in force from and after its passage and approval, and it is so ordained. Section 8: That notwithstanding any other provisions in the within ordinance to the contrary as to the authorized issuing date for such Certificate of Obligation, such Certificate shall be dated and bear interest from date of delivery and execution by the Mayor and City Secretary. INTRODUCED, PASSED AND APPROVED on first reading by unanimous vote of the City Council of the City of Huntsville, Texas, on this the 3 . day of 1 trG�S 1982. William V. Nash, Mayor h DeShaw, City Secretary APPROVED AS TO FORM: Scott Bounds, City Attorney Date: August 3, 1982 Amount: $91,000.00 Issued: August 17, 1982 Register No. 82-2 United States of America State of Texas County of Walker City of Huntsville, Texas, Land Acquisition - Waterworks Certificate of Obligation On the 17th day of August, 1982, the City of Huntsville, Texas, a Municipal Corporation of the State of Texas, acknowledges itself indebted to and for value received hereby promises to pay to the registered owner hereof the total sum of NINETY ONE THOUSAND DOLLARS ($91,000.00) in lawful money of the United States of America, with interest thereon from date of issue until paid at the rate of twelve (12) percent per annum. Both Principal and Interest on this Certificate of Obligation are hereby made payable in Huntsville, Walker County, Texas, without exchange or collection charges to the registered owner hereof on February 17, 1983 as follows: Principal Interest Total $91,000.00 $5,460.00 $96,460.00 The City reserves the right to prepay all or any part of this Certificate at any time prior to the due date or maturity thereof without premium or penalty of any kind. It is hereby certified and recited that all acts, conditions and things required to be done precedent to and in the issuance of this Certificate of Obligation, to render the same lawful and valid have been properly done, have happened and have been performed in regular and due time, form and manner as required by law; that due and proper provision has been made for the levy of a direct and continuing annual ad valorem tax against all taxable property within the said City sufficient to pay the interest on this Certificate of Obligation as due and to provide for the payment of each installment of principal as same matures; that the City has received full value and consideration for this Certificate of Obligation and that the total indebtedness of the City of Huntsville, including this Certificate of Obligation, does not exceed any constitutional or statutory limitation. IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, the City Council has caused the seal of said City to be impressed hereon and this Certificate of Obligation to be signed by the Mayor and attested to by the City Secretary, the date of this Certificate of Obligation being the 3rd day of August, 1982. ATTEST: uth De haw, City Secretary „ William V. Nash, Mayo by Larry Corley, Mayr Pro Tem