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R-83-504 - 2/24/1983THE STATE OF TEXAS COUNTY OF WILLIAMSON § § CERTIFICATE OF RESOLUTION I, the undersigned officer of the City of Round Rock, Texas (the "City "), do hereby certify as follows: 1. That I am the duly chosen, qualified and acting officer of the City for the office shown below my signature; that as such I am familiar with the facts herein certified; and that I am executing and delivering this certificate for the benefit of all persons interested in the proceediings and actions of the City Council of the City (the "Governing Body "). 2. The Governing Body of the City convened in Regular Session on February 24, 1983, and the roll was called of the duly constituted memebers of said Board and all of said persons were present, except the following: , thus constituting a quorum. Whereupon among other business, the following was transacted at said meeting: a written RESOLUTION APPROVING THE CREATION OF ROUND ROCK HOUSING FINANCE CORPORATION; APPROVING THE ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION THEREOF; APPOINTING THE INITIAL BOARD OF DIRECTORS THEREOF; AND CONTAINING OTHER PROVISIONS RELATING TO THE SUBJECT was introduced for the consideration of said Board. It was then duly moved and seconded that said Resolution be adopted and, after due discussion, said motion, carrying with it the adoption of said Resolution, prevailed and carried by a unanimous vote. 3. The attached and following is a true, correct and complete copy of said Resolution; the original of said Resolu- tion is on file in the official records of the City; and said Resolution has not been amended and is in full force and effect. 4. Written notice of the date, hour, place and subject of the meeting of the Governing Body described in the excerpt from the minutes was posted for at least seventy -two (72) hours preceding the convening of such meeting on a bulletin board located at a place convenient to the public in the City Hall of the City; such place of posting was readily accessible to the general public at all times from such time of posting until the convening of such meeting; and such meeting was open to the public as required by law at all times during which the Resolution and the subject matter thereof was discussed, considered and formally acted upon, all as required by the Open Meetings Law, Article 6252 -17, Vernon's Annotated Texas Civil Statutes, as amended. WITNESS MY AND THE OFFICIAL SEAL OF THE CITY this r N day of i !/ lmi,�lrn.�� , 1983. - JYJNNE LAND, City Secretary (SEAL) JD 4 RESOLUTION APPROVING THE CREATION OF ROUND ROCK HOUSING FINANCE CORPORATION; APPROVING THE ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION THEREOF AND APPOINTING THE INITIAL DIRECTORS THEREOF; AND CONTAINING OTHER PROVISIONS RELATING TO THE SUBJECT WHEREAS, the Texas Housing Finance Corporations Act, Article 12691 -7, Vernon's Annotated Texas Civil Statutes, as amended (the "Act "), authorizes the creation and organization of public non - profit housing finance corporations to act as duly constituted authorities of cities to provide a means of financing the costs of residential ownership and development that will provide decent, safe and sanitary housing for persons of low and moderate income at prices they can afford; and WHEREAS, the Act authorizes such public non - profit housing finance corporations to issue revenue obligations and to utilize the proceeds from the sale of such obligations to make or acquire mortgage loans on homes owned and occupied by persons of low and moderate income, and to provide financing for residential developments intended to be occupied substan- tially (at least 90 percent) by persons of low and moderate income; and WHEREAS, the Act further authorizes cities to create and utilize such public non - profit housing finance corporations to accomplish such public purposes; and WHEREAS, three (3) persons, each of whom is at least eighteen (18) years of age, a citizen of the State of Texas and a resident of the City of Round Rock, Texas (the "City "), have filed with the City Council (the "Governing Body ") of the City a written application pursuant to the Act (the "Application ") requesting that the Governing Body of the City approve the creation of a public non - profit corporation under the Act to be designated and known as Round Rock Housing Finance Corporation (the "Corporation "); that the Governing Body of the City approve the proposed Articles of Incorpora- tion of the Corporation; and that the Governing Body of the City appoint certain persons as members of the initial Board of Directors of the Corporation; and WHEREAS, in order to promote and carry out the public purposes set forth in the Act, the Governing Body of the City has determined to grant the requests contained in the Applica- tion by approving the creation of the Corporation and by taking certain related actions set forth more fully herein- after; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE GOVERNING BODY OF THE CITY OF ROUND ROCK, TEXAS: Section 1. That the Governing Body of the City hereby finds, determines, recites and declares that it is wise, expedient, necessary and advisable that the Corporation be formed, that the creation and organization of the Corporation under the Act as a duly constituted authority of the City is hereby approved and that the Corporation is hereby authorized to act on behalf of the City for the limited and purely public purposes of financing the costs of residential owner- ship and development that will provide decent, safe and sanitary housing for persons of low and moderate income in the City at prices they can afford. Section 2. That the Governing Body of the City hereby approves the Articles of Incorporation of the Corporation in substantially the form attached hereto as Exhibit "A ", and authorizes the incorporators of the Corporation to file such Articles of Incorporation with the Secretary of State of the State of Texas in the manner provided in the Act. Section 3. That the Governing Bo of the City hereby appoi is 4,41 //LCY�gJ gyp(_, oa i Pair idwudaa ' , and j?pQ, , (each of whom is at least eighteen (18) years of age, a citizen of the State of Texas and a resident of the City) to serve as the members of the initial Board of Directors of the Corporation. Section 4. That the Governing Body of the City hereby finds, determines, recites and declares that the creation and organization of the Corporation will serve a valid public purpose by assisting persons of low and moderate income in the City to obtain decent, safe and sanitary housing, thereby helping to eliminate slums and blighted areas, to relieve unemployment and depressed economic conditions in the residen- tial construction industry, to expand the tax base of the State of Texas, the City and other political subdivisions, and to reduce public expenditures for crime prevention and control, public health, welfare and safety and for other public purposes. Section 5. That the Governing Body of the City hereby finds, determines, recites and declares that, notwithstanding that the Corporation shall be a duly constituted authority of the City, it is not intended to be nor shall it ever be deemed to be a political subdivision or municipal or poli- tical corporation of the State of Texas within the meaning of any Constitutional or statutory provision, including without limitation, Article III, Section 52 and Article XI, Section 3 of the Texas Constitution. Section 6. That the Governing Body of the City hereby finds, determines, recites and declares that the obligations of the Corporation shall not be deemed an indebtedness, liability, general, special or moral obligation or pledge or loan of the faith or credit or taxing power of the State of Texas, the City or any other political subdivision or govern- mental unit, nor shall such obligations constitute an indebtedness within the meaning of any constitutional or statutory debt limitation or restriction, or an agreement, obligation or indebtedness of the City or the State of Texas within the meaning of any constitutional or statutory provision whatsoever. Section 7. That the Governing Body of the City hereby finds, determines, recites and declares that it is the purpose, intent and desire of the City in approving the creation of the Corporation and its Articles of Incorpora- tion, that such actions comply with the requirements of the Internal Revenue Code of 1954, as amended, and the Treasury Regulations and Internal Revenue Service rulings promulgated thereunder, including, without limitation, Section 1.103 -1 of the Treasury Regulations and the Regulations issued pursuant thereto, to the end that the Corporation shall be deemed to be a constituted authority acting on behalf of the City pursuant to the Act and that any bonds or notes issued by the Corporation shall be considered issued on behalf of the City by a duly constituted authority of the City empowered to issue such bonds or notes. Section 8. That the Governing Body of the City has considered evidence of the posting of notice of this meeting and officially finds, determines, recites and declares that a sufficient written notice of the date, place, and hour of this meeting and of the subject of this resolution was posted for at least seventy -two (72) hours before this meeting was convened; that such notice was posted on a bulletin board located at a place convenient to the general public in the City Hall of the City; that such place was readily accessible to the general public at all times from the time of each such posting until this meeting was convened; and that this meeting has been open to the public at all times during which this resolution and the subject matter thereof has been discussed, considered and formally acted upon; all as required by the Open Meetings Law, Article 6252 -17, Vernon's Annotated Texas Civil Statutes, as amended. The Governing Body of the City further ratifies, approves and confirms such written notice and the contents and posting thereof. ATTEST: J (SEAL) PASSED AND APPROVED this 0 NNE LAND, Ci y Secretary LA L. TONN M. City of Round Rock THE STATE OF TEXAS APPLICATION FOR APPROVAL OF THE CREATION OF ROUND ROCK HOUSING FINANCE CORPORATION COUNTY OF WILLIAMSON TO THE CITY COUNCIL OF ROUND ROCK, TEXAS: The undersigned (herein, the "Applicants "), acting pur- suant to the provisions of Section 4 of the Texas Housing Finance Corporations Act, Article 12691 -7, Vernon's Annotated Texas Civil Statutes, as amended (the "Act "), do hereby respectfully request the City Council (the "Governing Body ") of Round Rock, Texas (the "City "), to approve and authorize the creation of a public non - profit corporation under the Act to be known as Round Rock Housing Finance Corporation (the "Corporation "). In support of such request, the Applicants do hereby declare and represent as follows: (1) That each of the Applicants is at least eighteen (18) years of age, a citizen of the State of Texas and a resident of the City; (2) That the Corporation will be organized and operated solely for the public purpose of providing financing for residential ownership and development that will provide decent, safe and sanitary housing for persons of low and moderate income; and (3) That the Corporation shall have and possess all powers conferred by the laws of the State of Texas on public non - profit corporations created under the Act. The Applicants hereby further request the Governing Body of the City to approve the articles of incorporation of the Corporation in substantially the form attached hereto as Exhibit "A" (the "Articles of Incorporation "). The Applicants hereb further request the Governing Body 4 4.44 i`- of the City to appoint , and m , A7 as the members of the initial Board of Directors of the Corporation. WHEREFORE, the Applicants pray that this Application be properly filed with the Governing Body of the City; that the Governing Body of the City, by appropriate resolution duly adopted, find and determine that it is wise, expedient, necessary and advisable that the Corporation be formed; that the Governing Body of the City approve the Articles of Incorporation; and that the Governing Body of the City appoint the above -named persons as the members of the initial Board of Directors of the Corporation; all under and in accordance with the provisions of the Act. IN W TNESS WHEREOF, we have executed this Application on this 039 day of f , 1983. STATE OF TEXAS COUNTY OF WILLIAMSON 1, T Mc1LLMs , a Notary Public, do hereby certify that on this 24/ day of fabrK.ar� , 1983, g■ckard R. Wells personally appeared before me, who being by me first duly sworn, declared that he or she is the person who signed the foregoing document as an incorporator, and that the statements therein contained are true. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and seal the day and year above written. STATE OF TEXAS COUNTY OF WILLIAMSON ctioiry/ Notg[ry Public in and for the State of Texas My commission expires: fj a4 /8S 1, V ane. AlcadQn,s , a Notary Public, do hereby certify that on this a41.1 day of Febriary , 1983, # G. Woe /f, Sr. personally appeared before me, who being by me first duly sworn, declared that he or she is the person who signed the foregoing document as an incorporator, and that the statements therein contained are true. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and seal the day and year above written. 72Z re add4wai Notary Public in and for the State of Texas My commission expires: 0./AS STATE OF TEXAS COUNTY OF WILLIAMSON 1, 3 fn.AAams , a Notary Public, do hereby certify that on this ay +l, day of Fe br wary , 1983, Sn 1,n W. {food personally appeared before me, who being by me first duly sworn, declared that he or she is the person who signed the foregoing document as an incorporator, and that the statements therein contained are true. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and seal the day and year above written. State of Texas Notary Public in and for the My commission expires: ./‘.L/PS