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4b-r-99-02 - 11/9/1999 RESOLUTION NO. R-99-02 WHEREAS, the Board of Directors of the Round Rock Transportation System Development Corporation ("RRTSDC" ) hereby finds and determines that there is an urgent need for the RRTSDC to construct improvements to the City of Round Rock' s transportation system, and WHEREAS, such capital improvements cannot be reasonably financed unless financial assistance is obtained from the State Infrastructure Bank, and WHEREAS, the Board of Directors of the .RRTSDC now desires to recommend to the Round Rock City Council that a request for financial assistance be made to the State Infrastructure Bank in an amount not to exceed $ 13 747 oro, Now Therefore BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE ROUND ROCK TRANSPORTATION SYSTEM DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION, A recommendation is hereby made to the Round Rock City Council that a request for financial assistance be made to the State Infrastructure Board in an amount not to exceed $ /3) 1921000, to provide for the costs of . construction of improvements to the City of Round Rock' s transportation system. The Board of Directors , hereby finds and declares that written notice of the date, hour, place and subject of the meeting at which /--- this Resolution was adopted was posted and that such meeting was open to the public as required by law at all times during which this K:\WPDOCS\RESOLUTI\RRTSDC\9902.WPD/sc Resolution and the subject matter hereof were discussed, considered and formally acted upon, all as required by the Open Meetings Act, Chapter 551, Texas Government Code, as amended, and the Act . RESOLVED this 9th day of November, 1999 . ROUND ROCK TRANSPORTATION SYSTEM DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION By. _ eir /y- -.� v resident ATTEST: 1 i GAY a MANBECK, Secretary 2 Draft Section-I-Application Information Project Name: Applicant Name: Round Rock Transportation System Development Corporation IRS Employer ID#: Business Address: 221 East Main Street, Round Rock,Texas 78664 Business Phone: 512-218-5400 Business Fax: 512-218-5442 Contact Person(s): Contact's Phone: Contact's Fax: • SIB99a.doc j Section II- Financial Information The City is requesting$ - in SIB loan assistance. Loan terms have been detailed below, subject to approval by TXDOT: Amount • $ Weighted Average Maturity: 12.979 Years • • Final Payment: 20 Years from 1S`Draw Interest Rate: 4.25% First Interest Payment: Within 1 Year of 1st Draw Interest Payment Frequency: Annual First Principal Payment: Within 3 Years of 1st Draw Amortization of Principal: Structured to Achieve Equal Total Principal' And Interest Between Years 4 and 20 (equates to approximately$ per year for years 1-3 and$ per year for years 4-20 - please see attached estimated Debt.Service Schedule) Prepayment Option: Prepayable Anytime without Penalty Reserve Funds: City will maintain a minimum of$650,000 in Sales Tax Reserves (current balance: $650,000) - through Final Maturity of the SIB Loan Project cost estimates have been provided below: Turnaround Lanes at IH-35/1325 $3,175,000 US79 Improvements (phase I) 2,550,000 • US79 Improvements (phase II) 4,400,000 South Mays Street Improvements 3,307,000 Total $13,432,000 The$ in requested assistance represents roughly% of the$ total cost of transportation projects in the City's Transportation Master Plan which are currently in the planning stage. The City proposes to fund its % share of such total transportation projects with remaining 4B Sales Tax revenues, after SIB Loan payments. Descriptions of these City- funded transportation projects and associated estimated costs have been included as an attachment. The proposed structure of the SIB Loan is critical to the City insofar as these cash funded projects are concerned. The SIB Loan would enable the City to maximize its 4B Sales Tax revenues by freeing-up vital cash over the next several years, giving the City the ability to address a larger number of important regional traffic concerns. (Toni Word to further develop) Security for the Loan is proposed to be a lien against the City's 4B Corporation Sales Tax revenue. The City's 4B Corporation is legally authorized to pledge the revenues derived from the levy of a 1/2 cent Sales Tax as security for a loan entered into to construct transportation projects. This specific revenue source is currently unencumbered. The City would propose that additional debt of identical priority only be allowed to the extent that a 1.5:1 debt service coverage ratio could be demonstrated(standard provision for Sales Tax Revenue Bonds). • SIB99a.doc Section II- Financial Information, continued As the City has no currently outstanding Sales Tax secured debt, there is no bond rating utilizing the proposed pledged revenue. The City's General Obligation bond ratings were last reviewed in June, 1998 and assigned as follows: Moody's Aa3 Standard& Poors AA- Half-Cent Sales Tax revenues of the 4B Corporation for the fiscal year ended 9/30/99 are $6,722,247. This would be the revenue available and pledged as security for the proposed SIB Loan, which would have a first estimated payment due of$ _ ( times coverage). By 9/30/2004,revenue for the year is anticipated to reach$7,781,016, which would compare to a maximum SIB loan payment of$ ( times coverage). Schedules showing historical Sales Tax collections and projected 1/2 cent 4B Corporation Sales Tax revenues have been included as attachments. As a reference, a recent insured Sales Tax Revenue Bond sold for the City of DeSoto's 4B Corporation was rated AAA by Standard&Poors. This particular bond issue had a debt service coverage ratio of 1.41 and an additional bonds test of 1.4 times maximum annual debt service. • • SIB99a.doc � Section III—Project Information Description of project and its need including the potential impact on traffic congestion and mobility. A preliminary design studyis to be provided which includes: • an initial route and potential alignments • the project's logical termini and independent utility • the location of all right-of-way, facilities and equipment required to make the project functional • revisions or changes to state highway system facilities necessitated by the project • • SIB99a.doc Section IV—Statement of Acknowledgment and Certification • I certify that: The project sponsor has the authority to request and incur the debt described in this application, and upon approval, will enter into contract for the repayment of any financial assistance granted by the State Infrastructure Bank. The preliminary requirements have been completed as specified by.the State Infrastructure Bank, and the project sponsor will comply with all applicable state and federal regulations and requirements. To the best of my knowledge all information contained in this application is valid and • accurate and the submission of this application has been authorized by the governing body of the undersigned jurisdiction. Signature Date Print or Type name Title, Jurisdiction • • SIB99a.doc