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MINUTES OF THE ONE THOUSAND SEVEN HUNDRED AND FIFTY-FOURTH
REGULAR MEETING OF JUNE 2, 2014
On June 2, 2014, the above meeting was held at the City Hall, 33000 Civic
Center Drive, Livonia, Michigan, and was called to order by the President of the Council
at 7:00 p.m. Councilmember Kritzman led the meeting the Pledge of Allegiance.
Roll was called with the following result: Brandon Kritzman, John Pastor,
Brian Meakin, Laura Toy, Lynda Scheel, Susan Nash, and Maureen Miller Brosnan.
Absent: None.
Elected and appointed officials present: Mark Taormina, City Planner; Todd
Zilincik, City Engineer; Judy Priebe, Technical Specialist; Terry Marecki, City Clerk; Don
Knapp, City Attorney; and Mayor Jack Kirksey.
it was:
On a motion by Pastor, seconded by Kritzman, and unanimously adopted,
#158-14 RESOLVED, that the Minutes of the 1,753rd Regular Meeting
of the Council held May 19, 2014, are hereby approved as submitted.
Vice President Meakin extended Birthday wishes to his son Brendon and
also to his wife Colleen.
Toy congratulated Sister Carolyn from St. Michaels School on her
retirement and wished her well. She has been an asset to St. Michaels and also to the
community.
Toy also expressed her thanks to the many City employees for sponsoring
Jean Day Friday's. All proceeds collected from the Jean Day's go to various charities.
Nash congratulated the many seniors graduating at this time of year from
high school and college. She said to have fun and make us proud in your future
endeavors.
President Brosnan thanked the Mayor and the staff for organizing the
Memorial Day celebration that was held at the corner of Five Mile and Farmington. It is
always a very well -orchestrated and meaningful event.
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Mayor Kirksey explained that the beautiful hanging baskets that have been
placed on the light poles on Farmington Road and Five Mile Road around the City
Campus, have been paid for by funds raised by the 16th District Court. This has been
coordinated by Judge McCann and Judge Kavanagh and no tax dollars have been used.
They are a nice addition to the City.
Mayor Kirksey announced that they are starting to engrave the bricks for
Nehasil Park. There will be a dedication of the park sometime in August, at a date to be
announced later. Bricks are still available for purchase to help fund this project. Call the
Mayor's office for more information.
The Mayor reported that construction on 196 is proceeding smoothly. It is
not just a repaving project but a total remake of seven miles of the highway. They are on
schedule for completion sometime in October 2014. He reminded the citizens that the
businesses located along 196 are still open for business. It is important to support them
through this shutdown. Some businesses have reported a loss of 20-40% of their
business. They could be in danger of closing and he encouraged everyone to make a
point to patronize the various businesses and show them your support.
President Brosnan announced there would be a Public Hearing held on
Wednesday, June 25, 2014, at 7:00 p.m. in the Auditorium of City Hall, 33000 Civic Center
Drive, Livonia, Michigan.
Charles L. Dardas, President, Chief Operating Officer of ALPHAUSA,
requesting approval of an Exemption of Personal Property under PA 328 of
1998 in connection with the purchase of new equipment and machinery for
their facility located at 32711 Glendale, Livonia, MI 48150. As well as
transfer equipment from their location at 33375 Glendale and maintain the
exemption which was approved on October 19, 2011, (CR 346-11)
(Industrial Development Overlay District #109)
There was no Audience Communication at the beginning of the meeting.
President Brosnan announced there would be one X -item addressed at the
end of the Agenda.
On a motion by Scheel, seconded by Kritzman, it was:
#159-14 RESOLVED, that having considered an application from
Michael Kinney, 37629 Howell, dated May 5, 2014, requesting permission
to close Howell between Blue Skies and Richfield, on Friday, July 4, 2014
from 12:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m. for the purpose of conducting a block party,
the Council does hereby grant permission as requested, including therein
permission to conduct the said affair on Saturday, July 5, 2014, in the event
of inclement weather, the action taken herein being made subject to the
approval of the Police Department.
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#160-14 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from
the Mayor, dated May 5, 2014, the Council does hereby approve of and
concur in the reappointment of Scott Bahr, 14416 Summerside, Livonia,
Michigan 48154, to the City Planning Commission for a term of three years,
which will expire on June 9, 2017.
#161-14 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from
the Mayor, dated May 5, 2014, the Council does hereby approve of and
concur in the reappointment of R. Lee Morrow, 37776 N. Laurel Park,
Livonia, Michigan 48152, to the City Planning Commission for a term of
three years, which will expire on June 9, 2017.
#162-14 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from
the Mayor, dated May 5, 2014, wherein he has requested approval of the
reappointment of Gerald Taylor, 36734 Sunnydale, Livonia, Michigan
48154, to the Economic Development Corporation of the City of Livonia
Board of Directors for a six-year term expiring June 7, 2020, the Council
does hereby confirm and approve such reappointment.
#163-14 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and
recommendation of the Director of Community Resources, dated April 15,
2014, which bears the signature of the Director of Finance and is approved
for submission by the Mayor, the Council does hereby accept the bid of
VTP, 41210 Bridge St., Novi, Michigan 48375, for the purchase and
installation of the Tightrope Media Systems SX2HD Server and CG330-SDI
Character Generator in order to provide compatibility with supported
Microsoft operating systems for the total purchase price of $28,800.00, the
same having been in fact the lowest bid received which meets all
specifications; FURTHER, the Council does hereby authorize an
expenditure in an amount not to exceed $28,800.00 from funds budgeted in
Account No. 297-751-983-000 (Capital Outlay -Office Equipment) for this
purpose; and the Mayor and City Clerk are hereby authorized to execute a
contract for and on behalf of the City of Livonia with the aforesaid bidder
and to do all other things necessary or incidental to the full performance of
this resolution.
#164-14 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and
recommendation of the Superintendent of Parks and Recreation, dated
April 21, 2014, which bears the signature of the Director of Finance and is
approved for submission by the Mayor, the Council does hereby accept the
bid of Midwest Golf & Turf, 25125 Trans -X, Novi, Michigan 48375, for
supplying the Department of Parks and Recreation (Golf Course Division)
with one (1) Jacobsen LF510-Demo for the total price of $35,534.00, the
same having been in fact the lowest bid received which meets
specifications; FURTHER, the Council does hereby authorize the
expenditure of a sum not to exceed $35,534.00 from funds already
budgeted in Account No. 409-000-974-103 for this purpose.
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#165-14 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from
the Human Resources Director, dated May 9, 2014, which bears the
signature of the Director of Finance and is approved for submission by the
Mayor, transmitting resolution #14-59 adopted by the Civil Service
Commission at its regular meeting of April 16, 2014, recommending salary
and fringe benefit adjustments for the classification of Police Command for
the period December 1, 2013 through November 30, 2017, the Council does
hereby concur with Civil Service Commission Resolution #14-59 and the
salary and benefit adjustments for the classification of Police Command are
hereby approved for the period December 1, 2013 through November 30,
2017.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolutions with the following result:
AYES: Kritzman, Pastor, Meakin, Toy, Scheel, Nash, and Brosnan
NAYS: None
The President declared the resolutions adopted.
Pastor gave a reading to the following Ordinance:
ORDINANCE NO 2963
AN ORDINANCE TO PROVIDE FOR THE ACQUISITION AND
CONSTRUCTION OF ADDITIONS, EXTENSIONS AND IMPROVEMENTS
TO THE WATER SUPPLY AND WASTEWATER SYSTEM OF THE CITY
OF LIVONIA; TO PROVIDE FOR THE ISSUANCE AND SALE OF
REVENUE BONDS TO PAY THE COST THEREOF; TO PRESCRIBE THE
FORM OF THE BONDS; TO PROVIDE FOR THE COLLECTION OF
REVENUES FROM THE SYSTEM SUFFICIENT FOR THE PURPOSE OF
PAYING THE COSTS OF OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE OF THE
SYSTEM AND TO PAY THE PRINCIPAL OF AND INTEREST ON THE
BONDS, TO PROVIDE FOR SECURITY FOR THE BONDS; TO PROVIDE
FOR THE SEGREGATION AND DISTRIBUTION OF THE REVENUES; TO
PROVIDE FOR THE RIGHTS OF THE HOLDERS OF THE BONDS IN
ENFORCEMENT THEREOF; AND TO PROVIDE FOR OTHER MATTERS
RELATING TO THE BONDS AND THE SYSTEM.
THE CITY OF LIVONIA ORDAINS:
Section 1. Definitions. Whenever used in this Ordinance, except when
otherwise indicated by the context, the following terms shall have the
following meanings:
(a) "Act 94" means Act 94, Public Acts of Michigan, 1933, as amended.
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(b) "Adjusted Net Revenues" means for any operating year the excess
of revenues over expenses for the System determined in accordance
with generally accepted accounting principles, to which shall be
added depreciation, amortization, interest expense on Bonds and
payments to the Issuer in lieu of taxes, to which may be made the
following adjustments.
(i) Revenues may be augmented by the amount of any rate increases
adopted prior to the issuance of additional Bonds or to be placed into
effect before the time principal or interest on the additional Bonds
becomes payable from Revenues as applied to quantities of service
furnished during the operating year or portion thereof that the
increased rates were not in effect.
(ii) Revenues may be augmented by amounts which may be derived
from rates and charges to be paid by new customers of the System.
The adjustment of revenues and expenses by the factors set forth in (i) and
(ii) above shall be reported upon by professional engineers or
certified public accountants or other experts not in the regular
employment of the Issuer.
(c) "Authority" means the Michigan Finance Authority.
(d) "Authorized Officers" means the Mayor, City Clerk, City Treasurer
and the Director of Finance of the Issuer.
(e) "Bonds" means the Series 2014 Bonds, together with the
Outstanding Bonds and any additional bonds hereafter issued of
equal standing with the Series 2014 Bonds.
(f) "Engineers" means Orchard, Hiltz & McCliment, Inc., consulting
engineers of Plymouth, Michigan.
(g) "Issuer" means the City of Livonia, County of Wayne, State of
Michigan.
(h) "MDEQ" means the Michigan Department of Environmental Quality,
or its successor agency.
(i) "Outstanding Bonds" means the Series 2005 Bonds, the Series 2006
Bonds and the Series 2013 Bonds.
Q) "Prior Ordinances" means Ordinances No. 2719 and 2945,
authorizing the issuance of the Outstanding Bonds.
(k) "Project" means the acquisition, construction, furnishing and
equipping of additions, extensions and improvements to the City's
Water Supply and Wastewater System, together with all necessary
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interests in land, rights of way and all appurtenances and
attachments therefor, as described in the plans prepared by the
Engineers and approved herein.
(1) "Purchase Contract" means the Purchase Contract to be entered into
between the Authority and the Issuer relating to the purchase by the
Authority of the Series 2014 Bonds.
(m) "Revenues" and "Net Revenues" means the revenues and net
revenues of the System and shall be construed as defined in Section
3 of Act 94, including with respect to "Revenues", the earnings
derived from the investment of moneys in the various funds and
accounts established by the Prior Ordinances and this Ordinance.
(n) "Series 2005 Bonds" means the Issuer's Water Supply and
Wastewater System Revenue Bonds, Series 2005, in the
outstanding principal amount of $2,630,000.
(o) "Series 2006 Bonds" means the Issuer's Water Supply and
Wastewater System Revenue Refunding Bonds, Series 2006, in the
outstanding principal amount of $3,095,000.
(p) "Series 2013 Bonds" means the Issuer's Water Supply and
Wastewater System Revenue Bonds, Series 2013, in the
outstanding principal amount of $3,620,000.
(q) "Series 2014 Bonds" means the Issuer's Water Supply and
Wastewater System Revenue Bond, Series 2014, in the principal
amount of not to exceed $3,775,000 issued pursuant to this
Ordinance.
(r) "Sufficient Government Obligations" means direct obligations of the
United States of America or obligations the principal and interest on
which is fully guaranteed by the United States of America, not
redeemable at the option of the issuer, the principal and interest
payments upon which without reinvestment of the interest, come due
at such times and in such amounts as to be fully sufficient to pay the
interest as it comes due on the Bonds and the principal and
redemption premium, if any, on the Bonds as it comes due whether
on the stated maturity date or upon earlier redemption. Securities
representing such obligations shall be placed in trust with a bank or
trust company, and if any of the Bonds are to be called for
redemption prior to maturity, irrevocable instructions to call the
Bonds for redemption shall be given to the paying agent.
(s) "Supplemental Agreement" means the supplemental agreement
among the Issuer, the Authority and MDEQ relating to the Series
2014 Bonds.
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(t) "System" means the entire Water Supply and Wastewater System of
the Issuer, including the Project and all additions, extensions and
improvements hereafter acquired.
Section 2. Necessity; Approval of Plans and Specifications. It is hereby
determined to be a necessary public purpose of the Issuer to acquire and
construct the Project in accordance with the plans and specifications
prepared by the Engineers, which plans and specifications are hereby
approved. The Project qualifies for the State Revolving Fund financing
program being administered by the MDEQ and the Authority, whereby
bonds of the Issuer are sold to the Authority and bear interest at a fixed rate
of two and one-half percent (2.50%) per annum.
Section 3. Costs; Useful Life. The cost of the Project is estimated to be an
amount not to exceed Three Million Seven Hundred Seventy -Five
Thousand Dollars ($3,775,000), including the payment of incidental
expenses as specified in Section 4 of this Ordinance, which estimate of cost
is hereby approved and confirmed, and the period of usefulness of the
Project is estimated to be not less than twenty-five (25) years.
Section 4. Payment of Cost; Bonds Authorized. To pay part of the cost of
acquiring and constructing the Project, legal, engineering, financial and
other expenses incident thereto and incident to the issuance and sale of the
Series 2014 Bonds, the Issuer shall borrow the sum of not to exceed Three
Million Seven Hundred Seventy -Five Thousand Dollars ($3,775,000), or
such lesser amount as shall have been advanced to the Issuer pursuant to
the Purchase Contract and the Supplemental Agreement, and issue the
Series 2014 Bonds pursuant to the provisions of Act 94. The remaining cost
of the Project, if any, shall be defrayed from Issuer funds on hand and legally
available for such use,.
Except as amended by or expressly provided to the contrary in this
Ordinance, all of the provisions of the Prior Ordinances shall apply to the
Series 2014 Bonds issued pursuant to this Ordinance, the same as though
each of said provisions were repeated in this Ordinance in detail; the
purpose of this Ordinance being to authorize the issuance of additional
revenue bonds of equal standing and priority of lien as to the Net Revenues
with the Outstanding Bonds to finance the cost of acquiring and constructing
additions, extensions and improvements to the System; such purpose being
authorized by the provisions of the Prior Ordinances, upon the conditions
therein stated, which conditions have been fully met.
Section 5. Issuance of Series 2014 Bonds; Details. The Series 2014 Bonds
of the Issuer, to be designated WATER SUPPLY AND WASTEWATER
SYSTEM REVENUE BOND, SERIES 2014, are authorized to be issued in
the aggregate principal sum of not to exceed Three Million Seven Hundred
Seventy -Five Thousand Dollars ($3,775,000) as finally determined by order
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of the MDEQ for the purpose of paying part of the cost of the Project,
including the costs incidental to the issuance, sale and delivery of the Series
2014 Bonds. The Series 2014 Bonds shall be payable out of the Net
Revenues, as set forth more fully in Section 8 hereof. The Series 2014
Bonds shall be in the form of a single fully -registered, nonconvertible bond
of the denomination of the full principal amount thereof, dated as of the date
of delivery, payable in principal installments as finally determined by the
order of the MDEQ at the time of sale of the Series 2014 Bonds and
approved by the Authority and an Authorized Officer. Principal installments
of the Series 2014 Bonds shall be payable on April 1 of the years 2016
through 2035, inclusive, or such other payment dates as hereinafter
provided. Interest on the Series 2014 Bonds shall be payable on April 1
and October 1 of each year, commencing October 1, 2014 or on such other
interest payment dates as hereinafter provided. Final determination of the
principal amount of and interest on the Series 2014 Bonds and the payment
dates and amounts of principal installments of the Series 2014 Bonds shall
be evidenced by execution of the Purchase Contract and each of the
Authorized Officers is authorized and directed to execute and deliver the
Purchase Contract when it is in final form and to make the determinations
set forth above; provided, however, that the first principal installment shall
be due no earlier than April 1, 2015 and the final principal installment shall
be due no later than October 1, 2036 and that the total principal amount
shall not exceed $3,775,000.
The Series 2014 Bonds shall bear interest at a rate of two and one-half half
percent (2.50%) per annum on the par value thereof or such other rate as
evidenced by execution of the Purchase Contract, but in any event not to
exceed the rate permitted by law, and any Authorized Officers as shall be
appropriate shall deliver the Series 2014 Bonds in accordance with the
delivery instructions of the Authority.
The principal amount of the Series 2014 Bonds is expected to be drawn
down by the Issuer periodically, and interest on principal amount shall
accrue from the date such principal amount is drawn down by the Issuer.
The Series 2014 Bonds shall not be convertible or exchangeable into more
than one fully -registered bond. Principal of and interest on the Series 2014
Bonds shall be payable as provided in the Series 2013 Bond form in this
Ordinance.
The Series 2014 Bonds shall be subject to optional redemption by the Issuer
with the prior written approval of the Authority and on such terms as may be
required by the Authority.
The City Clerk shall record on the registration books payment by the Issuer
of each installment of principal or interest or both when made and the
cancelled checks or other records evidencing such payments shall be
returned to and retained by the City Clerk.
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Upon payment by the Issuer of all outstanding principal of and interest on
the Series 2014 Bonds, the Authority shall deliver the Series 2014 Bonds to
the Issuer for cancellation.
Section 6. Execution of Series 2014 Bonds. The Series 2014 Bonds shall
be signed by the manual or facsimile signature of the Mayor and
countersigned by the manual or facsimile signature of the City Clerk and
shall have the corporate seal of the Issuer or a facsimile thereof impressed
thereon. The Series 2014 Bonds bearing the manual signatures of the
Mayor and the City Clerk sold to the Authority shall require no further
authentication.
Section 7. Registration and Transfer. Any Bond may be transferred upon
the books required to be kept pursuant to this section by the person in
whose name it is registered, in person or by the registered owner's duly
authorized attorney, upon surrender of the Bond for cancellation,
accompanied by delivery of a duly executed written instrument of transfer
in a form approved by the transfer agent. Whenever any Bond or Bonds
shall be surrendered for transfer, the Issuer shall execute and the transfer
agent shall authenticate and deliver a new Bond or Bonds, for like
aggregate principal amount. The transfer agent shall require payment by
the bondholder requesting the transfer of any tax or other governmental
charge required to be paid with respect to the transfer. The Issuer shall not
be required (i) to issue, register the transfer of or exchange any Bond during
a period beginning at the opening of business 15 days before the day of the
giving of a notice of redemption of Bonds selected for redemption as
described in the form of Series 2014 Bonds contained in Section 13 of this
Ordinance and ending at the close of business on the day of that giving of
notice, or (ii) to register the transfer of or exchange any Bond so selected
for redemption in whole or in part, except the unredeemed portion of Bonds
being redeemed in part. The Issuer shall give the transfer agent notice of
call for redemption at least 20 days prior to the date notice of redemption is
to be given.
The transfer agent shall keep or cause to be kept at its principal office
sufficient books for the registration and transfer of the Bonds, which shall at
all times be open to inspection by the Issuer; and upon presentation for such
purpose the transfer agent shall under such reasonable regulations as it
may prescribe transfer or cause to be transferred on said books Bonds as
hereinbefore provided.
If any Bond shall become mutilated, the Issuer, at the expense of the holder
of the Bond, shall execute, and the transfer agent shall authenticate and
deliver, a new Bond of like tenor in exchange and substitution for the
mutilated Bond, upon surrender to the transfer agent of the mutilated Bond.
If any Bond issued under this Ordinance shall be lost, destroyed or stolen,
evidence of the loss, destruction or theft may be submitted to the transfer
agent and, if this evidence is satisfactory to both and indemnity satisfactory
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to the transfer agent shall be given, and if all requirements of any applicable
law including Act 354, Public Acts of Michigan, 1972, as amended
("Act 354"), being sections 129.131 to 129.135, inclusive, of the Michigan
Compiled Laws have been met, the Issuer, at the expense of the owner,
shall execute, and the transfer agent shall thereupon authenticate and
deliver, a new Bond of like tenor and bearing the statement required by
Act 354, or any applicable law hereafter enacted, in lieu of and in
substitution for the Bond so lost, destroyed or stolen. If any such Bond shall
have matured or shall be about to mature, instead of issuing a substitute
Bond the transfer agent may pay the same without surrender thereof.
Section 8. Payment of Series 2014 Bonds; Security; Priority of Lien.
Principal of and interest on the Series 2014 Bonds shall be payable from
the Net Revenues. There is hereby recognized the statutory lien upon the
whole of the Net Revenues created by this Ordinance which shall be a lien
that is equal in standing with the lien of the Outstanding Bonds created by
the Prior Ordinances, to continue until payment in full of the principal of and
interest on all Bonds payable from the Net Revenues, or until sufficient cash
or Sufficient Government Obligations have been deposited in trust for
payment in full of all Bonds of a series then outstanding, principal and
interest on such Bonds to maturity, or, if called for redemption, to the date
fixed for redemption together with the amount of the redemption premium,
if any. Upon deposit of cash or Sufficient Government Obligations, as
provided in the previous sentence, the statutory lien shall be terminated with
respect to that series of Bonds, the holders of that series shall have no
further rights under the Prior Ordinances or this Ordinance except for
payment from the deposited funds, and the Bonds of that series shall no
longer be considered to be outstanding under the Prior Ordinances or this
Ordinance.
Section 9. Management; Fiscal Year. The operation, repair and
management of the System and the acquiring and constructing of the
Project shall continue to be under the supervision and control of the Issuer.
The Issuer may employ such person or persons in such capacity or
capacities as it deems advisable to carry on the efficient management and
operation of the System. The Issuer may make such rules and regulations
as it deems advisable and necessary to assure the efficient management
and operation of the System. The System shall be operated on the basis
of an operating year which shall coincide with the Issuer's fiscal year.
Section 10. Rates and Charges; No Free Service. The rates and charges
for service furnished by the System and the methods of collection and
enforcement of the collection of the rates shall be those in effect on the date
of adoption of this Ordinance. No free service or use of the System, or
service or use of the System at less than cost, shall be furnished by the
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System to any person, firm, or corporation, public or private, or to any public
agency or instrumentality, including the Issuer.
Section 11. Funds and Accounts; Flow of Funds; Bond and Interest
Redemption Fund. The funds and accounts established by the Prior
Ordinances are hereby continued, the flow of funds established by the Prior
Ordinances is hereby continued, and the applicable sections of the Prior
Ordinances relating to funds and accounts and flow of funds are
incorporated herein by reference as if fully set forth.
The Issuer has determined that no additional funds are needed to be
deposited in the Bond and Interest Redemption Account as established by
the Prior Ordinances in order to maintain the proper Reserve Amount in
connection with the issuance of the Series 2014 Bonds.
Section 12. Bond Proceeds. The proceeds of the sale of the Series 2014
Bonds as received by the Issuer shall be deposited in a separate account
in a bank or banks qualified to act as depository of the proceeds of sale
under the provisions of Section 15 of Act 94 designated WATER SUPPLY
AND WASTEWATER SYSTEM REVENUE BONDS CONSTRUCTION
FUND (the "Construction Fund"). Moneys in the Construction Fund shall be
applied solely in payment of the cost of the Project and any engineering,
legal and other expenses incident thereto and to the financing thereof.
Section 13. Bond Form. The Series 2014 Bonds shall be in substantially
the following form with such changes or completion as necessary or
appropriate to give effect to the intent of this Ordinance, and further subject
to such modifications which may be required by the Michigan Attorney
General and the Authority and approved by bond counsel:
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UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
STATE OF MICHIGAN
COUNTY OF WAYNE
CITY OF LIVONIA
WATER SUPPLY AND WASTEWATER SYSTEM
REVENUE BOND, SERIES 2014
REGISTERED OWNER: Michigan Finance Authority
PRINCIPAL AMOUNT: Three Million Seven Hundred Seventy -Five Thousand
Dollars ($3,775,000)
DATE OF ORIGINAL ISSUE: June 25, 2014
The CITY OF LIVONIA, County of Wayne, State of Michigan (the "City"),
acknowledges itself to owe and for value received hereby promises to pay, solely out of
the hereinafter described Net Revenues of the City's Water Supply and Wastewater
System (hereinafter defined), to the Michigan Finance Authority (the "Authority"), or
registered assigns, the Principal Amount shown above, or such portion thereof as shall
have been advanced to the City pursuant to a Purchase Contract between the City and
the Authority and a Supplemental Agreement by and among the City, the Authority and
the State of Michigan acting through the Department of Environmental Quality, in lawful
money of the United States of America, unless prepaid or reduced prior thereto as
hereinafter provided.
During the time the Principal Amount is being drawn down by the City under this
Bond, the Authority will periodically provide to the City a statement showing the amount
of principal that has been advanced and the date of each advance, which statement shall
constitute prima facie evidence of the reported information, provided that no failure on the
part of the Authority to provide such a statement or to reflect a disbursement or the correct
amount of a disbursement shall relieve the City of its obligation to repay the outstanding
Principal Amount actually advanced, all accrued interest thereon, and any other amount
payable with respect thereto in accordance with the terms of this Bond.
The Principal Amount shall be payable on the dates and in the annual principal
installment amounts set forth on the Schedule attached hereto and made a part hereof,
as such Schedule may be adjusted if less than $3,775,000 is disbursed to the City or if a
portion of the Principal Amount is prepaid as provided below, with interest on said
principal installments from the date each said installment is delivered to the holder hereof
until paid at the rate of two and one-half percent (2.50%) per annum. Interest is first
payable on October 1, 2014 and semiannually thereafter on the first day of April and
October of each year, and principal is payable on the first day of April commencing April
1, 2016 and annually thereafter, as set forth in the Purchase Contract.
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The Bond may be subject to redemption prior to maturity by the City only with the
prior written consent of the Authority and on such terms as may be required by the
Authority.
Notwithstanding any other provision of this Bond, so long as the Authority is the
owner of this Bond, (a) this Bond is payable as to principal, premium, if any, and interest
at The Bank of New York Mellon Trust Company, N.A. or at such other place as shall be
designated in writing to the City by the Authority (the "Authority's Depository"); (b) the City
agrees that it will deposit with the Authority's Depository payments of the principal of,
premium, if any, and interest on this Bond in immediately available funds by 12:00 noon
at least five business days prior to the date on which any such payment is due whether
by maturity, redemption or otherwise; in the event that the Authority's Depository has not
received the City's deposit by 12:00 noon on the scheduled day, the City shall immediately
pay to the Authority as invoiced by the Authority an amount to recover the Authority's
administrative costs and lost investment earnings attributable to that late payment; and
(c) written notice of any redemption of this Bond shall be given by the City and received
by the Authority's Depository at least 40 days prior to the date on which such redemption
is to be made.
Additional Interest
In the event of a default in the payment of principal or interest hereon when due,
whether at maturity, by redemption or otherwise, the amount of such default shall bear
interest (the "additional interest") at a rate equal to the rate of interest which is two percent
above the Authority's cost of providing funds (as determined by the Authority) to make
payment on the bonds of the Authority issued to provide funds to purchase this bond but
in no event in excess of the maximum rate of interest permitted by law. The additional
interest shall continue to accrue until the Authority has been fully reimbursed for all costs
incurred by the Authority (as determined by the Authority) as a consequence of the City's
default. Such additional interest shall be payable on the interest payment date following
demand of the Authority. In the event that (for reasons other than the default in the
payment of any municipal obligation purchased by the Authority) the investment of
amounts in the reserve account established by the Authority for the bonds of the Authority
issued to provide funds to purchase this bond fails to provide sufficient available funds
(together with any other funds which may be made available for such purpose) to pay the
interest on outstanding bonds of the Authority issued to fund such account, the City shall
and hereby agrees to pay on demand only the City's pro rata share (as determined by the
Authority) of such deficiency as additional interest on this bond.
For prompt payment of principal and interest on this bond, the City has irrevocably
pledged the revenues of the Water Supply and Wastewater System of the City, including
all appurtenances, extensions and improvements thereto (the "Water Supply and
Wastewater System"), after provision has been made for reasonable and necessary
expenses of operation, maintenance and administration (the "Net Revenues"), and a
statutory lien thereon is hereby recognized and created which is of equal standing and
priority of lien as to the prior lien of the City's Water Supply and Wastewater System
Revenue Bonds, Series 2005, the City's Water Supply and Wastewater System Revenue
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Refunding Bonds, Series 2006 and the City's Water Supply and Wastewater System
Revenue Bonds, Series 2013 (collectively, the "Outstanding Bonds").
This bond is a single, fully -registered, non -convertible bond in the principal sum
indicated above issued pursuant to Ordinance No. 2963 duly adopted by the City Council
of the City (the "Ordinance") and Ordinance Nos. 2719 and 2945 authorizing issuance of
the Outstanding Bonds (the "Prior Ordinances"), and under and in full compliance with
the Constitution and statutes of the State of Michigan, including specifically Act 94, Public
Acts of Michigan, 1933, as amended, for the purpose of paying part of the cost of
acquiring and constructing additions, extensions and improvements to the Water Supply
and Wastewater System of the City.
For a complete statement of the revenues from which and the conditions under
which this bond is payable, a statement of the conditions under which additional bonds of
superior and equal standing may hereafter be issued and the general covenants and
provisions pursuant to which this bond is issued, reference is made to the Ordinance and
the Prior Ordinances.
This bond is a self-liquidating bond, payable, both as to principal and interest,
solely and only from the Net Revenues of the Water Supply and Wastewater System.
The principal of and interest on this bond are secured by the statutory lien hereinbefore
mentioned.
The City has covenanted and agreed, and does hereby covenant and agree, to fix
and maintain at all times while any bonds payable from the Net Revenues of the Water
Supply and Wastewater System shall be outstanding, such rates for service furnished by
the Water Supply and Wastewater System as shall be sufficient to provide for payment
of the interest upon and the principal of this bond and any bonds of equal standing with
this bond, the Outstanding Bonds and any additional bonds of equal standing with the
Outstanding Bonds, as and when the same shall become due and payable, and to
maintain a bond redemption fund (including a bond reserve account) therefor, to provide
for the payment of expenses of administration and operation and such expenses for
maintenance of the Water Supply and Wastewater System as are necessary to preserve
the same in good repair and working order, and to provide for such other expenditures
and funds for the Water Supply and Wastewater System as are required by the Ordinance
and the Prior Ordinances.
This bond is transferable only upon the books of the City by the registered owner
in person or the registered owner's attorney duly authorized in writing, upon the surrender
of this bond together with a written instrument of transfer satisfactory to the transfer agent,
duly executed by the registered owner or the registered owner's attorney duly authorized
in writing, and thereupon a new bond or bonds in the same aggregate principal amount
and of the same maturity shall be issued to the transferee in exchange therefor as
provided in the Ordinance and the Prior Ordinances, and upon payment of the charges,
if any, therein prescribed.
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It is hereby certified and recited that all acts, conditions and things required by law
to be done precedent to and in the issuance of this bond have been done and performed
in regular and due time and form as required by law.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the City, by its City Council has caused this bond to be
executed with the manual signatures of its Mayor and its City Clerk and the corporate
seal of the City to be impressed hereon, all as of the Date of Original Issue.
(Seal)
Countersigned:
By
Its City Clerk
DEQ Project No.: 7355-01
DEQ Approved Amt: $3,775,000
CITY OF LIVONIA
County of Wayne
State of Michigan
Its Mayor
SCHEDULE A
Based on the schedule provided below unless revised as provided in this paragraph,
repayment of the principal of the bond shall be made until the full amount advanced to the City is
repaid. In the event the Order of Approval issued by the Department of Environmental Quality
(the "Order"), approves a principal amount of assistance less than the amount of the bond
delivered to the Authority, the Authority shall only disburse principal up to the amount stated in
the Order. In the event (1) that the payment schedule approved by the City and described below
provides for payment of a total principal amount greater than the amount of assistance approved
by the Order or (2) that less than the principal amount of assistance approved by the Order is
disbursed to the City by the Authority, the Authority shall prepare a new payment schedule which
shall be effective upon receipt by the City.
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Maturity Date Principal Amount
April 1, 2016
$145,000
April 1, 2017
150,000
April 1, 2018
155,000
April 1, 2019
160,000
April 1, 2020
165,000
April 1, 2021
165,000
April 1, 2022
170,000
April 1, 2023
175,000
April 1, 2024
180,000
April 1, 2025
185,000
April 1, 2026
190,000
April 1, 2027
195,000
April 1, 2028
200,000
April 1, 2029
205,000
April 1, 2030
210,000
April 1, 2031
215,000
April 1, 2032
220,000
April 1, 2033
225,000
April 1, 2034
230,000
April 1, 2035
235,000
Interest on the bond shall accrue on that portion of principal disbursed by the
Authority to the City pursuant to the Order from the date such portion is disbursed, until
paid, at the rate of 2.50% per annum, payable October 1, 2014, and semi-annually
thereafter.
The City agrees that it will deposit with The Bank of New York Mellon Trust
Company, N.A., or at such other place as shall be designated in writing to the City by the
Authority (the "Authority's Depository") payments of the principal of, premium, if any, and
interest on this Bond in immediately available funds by 12:00 noon at least five business
days prior to the date on which any such payment is due whether by maturity, redemption
or otherwise. In the event that the Authority's Depository has not received the City's
deposit by 12:00 noon on the scheduled day, the City shall immediately pay to the
Authority as invoiced by the Authority an amount to recover the Authority's administrative
costs and lost investment earnings attributable to that late payment.
Section 14. Bondholders' Rights; Receiver. The holder or holders of the Bonds
representing in the aggregate not less than twenty per cent (20%) of the entire principal
amount thereof then outstanding, may, by suit, action, mandamus or other proceedings,
protect and enforce the statutory lien upon the Net Revenues of the System, and may, by
suit, action, mandamus or other proceedings, enforce and compel performance of all
duties of the officers of the Issuer, including the fixing of sufficient rates, the collection of
Revenues, the proper segregation of the Revenues of the System and the proper
application thereof. The statutory lien upon the Net Revenues, however, shall not be
construed as to compel the sale of the System or any part thereof.
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If there is a default in the payment of the principal of or interest upon the Series 2014
Bonds, any court having jurisdiction in any proper action may appoint a receiver to
administer and operate the System on behalf of the Issuer and under the direction of the
court, and by and with the approval of the court to perform all of the duties of the officers
of the Issuer more particularly set forth herein and in Act 94.
The holder or holders of the Series 2014 Bonds shall have all other rights and remedies
given by Act 94 and law, for the payment and enforcement of the Series 2014 Bonds and
the security therefor.
Section 15. Negotiated Sale; Application to MDEQ and Authority; Execution of
Documents. The Issuer determines that it is in the best interest of the Issuer to negotiate
the sale of the Series 2014 Bonds to the Authority because the State Revolving Fund
financing program provides significant interest savings to the Issuer compared to
competitive sale in the municipal bond market. The Authorized Officers are hereby
authorized to make application to the Authority and to the MDEQ for placement of the
Series 2014 Bonds with the Authority. The actions taken by the Authorized Officers with
respect to the Series 2014 Bonds prior to the adoption of this Ordinance are ratified and
confirmed. The Authorized Officers are authorized to execute and deliver the Purchase
Contract, the Supplemental Agreement and the Issuer's Certificate. Any Authorized
Officers is further authorized to execute and deliver such contracts, documents and
certificates as are necessary or advisable to qualify the Series 2014 Bonds for the State
Revolving Fund. Prior to the delivery of the Series 2014 Bonds to the Authority, any
Authorized Officer is hereby authorized to make such changes to the form of the Series
2014 Bonds contained in Section 13 of this Ordinance as may be necessary to conform
to the requirements of Act 227, Public Acts of Michigan 1985, as amended ("Act 227"),
including, but not limited to changes in the principal maturity and interest payment dates
and references to additional security required by Act 227.
Section 16. Covenant Regarding Tax Exempt Status of the Bonds. The Issuer shall, to
the extent permitted by law, take all actions within its control necessary to maintain the
exemption of the interest on the Series 2014 Bonds from general federal income taxation
(as opposed to any alternative minimum or other indirect taxation) under the Internal
Revenue Code of 1986, as amended (the "Code"), including, but not limited to, actions
relating to any required rebate of arbitrage earnings and the expenditure and investment
of Series 2014 Bonds proceeds and moneys deemed to be Bond proceeds.
Section 17. Approval of Bond Counsel. The representation of the Issuer by Miller,
Canfield, Paddock and Stone, P.L.C. ("Miller Canfield"), as bond counsel is hereby
approved, notwithstanding the representation by Miller Canfield of the Authority in
connection with the State Revolving Fund program which may include advising the
Authority with respect to this borrowing.
Section 18. Approval of Bond Details. The Authorized Officers are each hereby
authorized to adjust the final bond details set forth herein to the extent necessary or
convenient to complete the transaction authorized herein, and in pursuance of the
foregoing is authorized to exercise the authority and make the determinations authorized
pursuant to Section 7a(1)(c) of Act 94, including but not limited to determinations
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regarding interest rates, prices, discounts, maturities, principal amounts, denominations,
dates of issuance, interest payment dates, redemption rights, the place of delivery and
payment, and other matters, provided that the principal amount of Series 2014 Bonds
issued shall not exceed the principal amount authorized in this Ordinance, the interest
rate per annum on the Series 2014 Bonds shall not exceed two and one-half percent
(2.50%) per annum, and the Series 2014 Bonds shall mature in not more than twenty (20)
annual installments.
Section 19. Savings Clause. All ordinances, resolutions or orders, or part thereof, in
conflict with the provisions of this Ordinance are, to the extent of such conflict, repealed.
Section 20. Severability; Paragraph Headings; and Conflict. If any section, paragraph,
clause or provision of this Ordinance shall be held invalid, the invalidity of such section,
paragraph, clause or provision shall not affect any of the other provisions of this
Ordinance. The paragraph headings in this Ordinance are furnished for convenience of
reference only and shall not be considered to be part of this Ordinance.
Section 21. Publication and Recordation. This Ordinance shall be published in full in the
Livonia Observer, a newspaper of general circulation in the Issuer qualified under State
law to publish legal notices, promptly after its adoption, and shall be recorded in the
Ordinance Book of the Issuer and such record authenticated by the signatures of the
Mayor and the City Clerk.
Section 22. Effective Date. This Ordinance shall be effective upon its adoption and
publication.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing Ordinance with the following result:
AYES: Kritzman, Pastor, Meakin, Toy, Scheel, Nash, and Brosnan
NAYS: None
The President declared the foregoing Ordinance duly adopted, and would become
effective on publication.
On a motion by Toy, seconded by Pastor, and unanimously adopted, it was:
#166-14 WHEREAS, the City Clerk has received an amended
Application for Industrial Facilities Exemption Certificate from Lynn A.
Gandhi, Honigman Miller Schwartz and Cohn LLP on behalf of Leapers Inc.,
dated April 22, 2014, for new machinery and equipment and improving the
building at their facility located at 32500 Capitol, within City of Livonia
Industrial Development Overlay District No. 110; and
WHEREAS, the City Clerk has notified in writing the Assessor of the City of
Livonia as well as the legislative body of each taxing unit which levies ad
valorem property taxes in the local governmental unit in which the proposed
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facility is to be located, i.e., the City of Livonia, and advised each of them
that the said amended Application has been received; and
WHEREAS, the City Council has afforded Leapers Inc., the Assessor, and
a representative of each of the affected taxing units an opportunity for a
hearing on this amended Application and said hearing having in fact been
conducted at 7:00 p.m., Wednesday, May 14, 2014, at the Livonia City Hall,
33000 Civic Center Drive, Livonia, Michigan.
WHEREAS, the aggregate'SEV of real and personal property exempt from
ad valorem taxes within the City of Livonia, after granting this certificate, will
not exceed 5: of an amount equal to the sum of the SEV of the unit, plus the
SEV of personal and real property thus exempted; and
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF
LIVONIA AS FOLLOWS:
That the City Council, on the basis of the information received from
the applicant, Leapers Inc., finds and determines: (a) that the
granting of this industrial facilities exemption certificate shall not have
the effect of substantially impeding the operation of the local
governmental unit or impairing the financial soundness of any taxing
unit which levies an ad valorem property tax in the local
governmental unit in which the facility is to be located; and (b) the
applicant has fully complied with the requirements of Section 9, Act
No. 198, P.A. 1974, as amended.
2. That the City Council hereby approves the amended Application for
Industrial Facilities Exemption Certificate from Leapers Inc. for new
machinery and equipment and improving the building at their facility
located at 32500 Capitol within the City of Livonia Industrial
Development Overlay District No. 110 for 7 years, originally
approved August 24, 2011 in Council Resolution 280-11, such
certificate to expire December 30, 2018.
3. That in accordance with the requirements of Section 22, Act 198,
P.A. 1974, as amended, wherein a letter of agreement between the
applicant and the City is required in order to clarify the understanding
and the commitment between the applicant and the
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was:
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City upon approval of an Industrial Facilities Exemption Certificate,
the Council hereby authorizes the Mayor and City Clerk to sign such
Letter of Agreement (as amended) as duly executed by the applicant
and incorporate such Letter of Agreement as part of the
documentation required to process applications for Industrial
Facilities Exemption Certificates.
On a motion by Pastor, seconded by Meakin, and unanimously adopted, it
#167-14 RESOLVED, that the Council does hereby suspend their rules
for procedure as outlined in Council Resolution 574-82 so as to permit
consideration of items that do not appear on the Agenda.
On a motion by Toy, seconded by Nash, and unanimously adopted, it was:
#168-14 RESOLVED, that having considered a request from Julie
Buddie, dated May 29, 2014, which requests permission to waive Section
8.32.070 (Noise Control) of the Livonia Code of Ordinances, as amended,
to a allow a DJ to play music from 3:00 p.m. to 11:00 p.m. at 32935
Grennada, in connection with a graduation party scheduled for Saturday,
June 7, 2014, the Council does hereby grant and approve this request in
the manner and form herein submitted.
There was no Audience Communication at the end of the meeting.
On a motion by Meakin, seconded by Toy, and unanimously adopted, this
1,7541h Regular Meeting of the Council of the City of Livonia was adjourned at 7:16 p.m.
Terry A. Marecki, City Clerk