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HomeMy WebLinkAboutAGENDA REPORT 2001 0718 CC REG ITEM 11M • r , a I RI Iii' L® ITEM ! ( • /VI • Ci ;r. AnaF�o-.=,F�#� e. � �,€ TsIm-y\TTA of 'l 8-a00 1 -ACTIO? ; '..P "o 5+circ r gnn r Irlr lucltnrj c«lopilori Cc.Reo HONORABLE CITY COUNCIL 2Col- X811. 3-0 AGENDA REPORT TO: Honorable City Council ' S)LzkS:L./ From: Dana Shigley, Administrative Services Direc Date: July 11, 2001 (City Council meeting of July 18, 2001) Subject : CONSIDER LOAN AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF MOORPARK AND THE MOORPARK REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY BACKGROUND In the last year, the Redevelopment Agency Board has authorized the purchase of several properties to be used for a variety of public purposes, including a proposed new Police Facility. These purchases, and others currently pending, have affected the cash available to the Agency. Community Development Law allows Redevelopment Agencies to borrow funds from the City in support of the Agency' s mission and goals . Several times since the creation of the Redevelopment Agency, the City has loaned funds to the Agency for specific purposes . All loans have been repaid at this time . DISCUSSION In the coming year, the Agency has budgeted approximately $3 . 4 million in expenditures, including $1 . 3 million for capital improvements to Spring Road and for the construction of a new Public Works yard. In addition, while not yet budgeted, the Council has considered other proposals including the construction of a Police Facility and Civic Center. While the Agency' s annual revenues are sufficient to finance on- going operations, the Agency does not currently have sufficient cash available to finance these special projects . If the City Council chooses to proceed with design and construction of the Police Facility and Civic Center, then long-term financing will Honorable City Council July 11, 2001 Page 2 have to be arranged. However, in the mean time, staff is recommending a loan from the City to the Agency in the amount of $5, 000, 000 to assist the Agency with project development in anticipation of a longer-term financing plan later in the year. The Agency would be charged a rate equal to the rate earned on investments (the "LAIF" rate) plus 1%; currently this would be approximately 6% . The loan would be provided by the City General Fund, which currently has sufficient cash available, and would be due no later than or June 30, 2002, when other financing arrangements should be in place. RECOMMENDATION Staff recommends that the City Council take the following action: 1 . Adopt Resolution No. 2001- , approving a Loan Agreement with the Moorpark Redevelopment Agency. Attachment: Resolution No. 2001- Loan Agreement 0,." ,"7F:r^9 RESOLUTION 2001- A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF MOORPARK, CALIFORNIA, ADOPTING A REIMBURSEMENT AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF MOORPARK AND THE MOORPARK REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY WHEREAS, the City of Moorpark has agreed to advance funds to the Moorpark Redevelopment Agency in accordance with the terms of a Loan Agreement dated July 18, 2001; and WHEREAS, the Moorpark Redevelopment Agency has agreed to accept the terms and conditions of the Loan Agreement dated July 18, 2001 . NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF MOORPARK DOES HEREBY RESOLVE AS FOLLOWS: SECTION 1 . The Loan Agreement between the City of Moorpark and the Moorpark Redevelopment Agency dated July 18, 2001, and attached as Exhibit "A" to this resolution, is hereby adopted. SECTION 2 . The City Clerk shall certify to the adoption of this resolution and shall cause a certified resolution to be filed in the book of original Resolutions . PASSED AND ADOPTED this 18th day of July, 2001 . Patrick Hunter, Mayor ATTEST: Deborah S. Traffenstedt, City Clerk LOAN AGREEMENT THIS LOAN AGREEMENT is entered into this 18th day of July, 2001, by and between the City of Moorpark ("City") and the Moorpark Redevelopment Agency ("Agency") . RECITALS WHEREAS, the Agency was created by Ordinance 87, adopted by the City Council on March 18, 1987, for the purpose of eliminating blighted conditions within specified project areas; and WHEREAS, in support of its mission, the Agency is developing and implementing plans to acquire and construct certain public facilities; and WHEREAS, the Agency has determined that, in order to undertake this redevelopment project, temporary financial assistance in the form of a loan is required from the City of Moorpark; and WHEREAS, Section 33600 et. seq. of the California Community Redevelopment Law authorizes the Agency to borrow money or accept financial or other assistance from the City. COVENANTS NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY AND AGENCY AGREE AS FOLLOWS : SECTION 1 . Amount and Use of Loan. The City, from its General Fund, will advance to the Agency the amount of $5, 000, 000 (five million dollars) . Agency agrees to use such loan proceeds only for those purposes set forth in the Health and Safety Code and approved by the Agency. SECTION 2 . Repayment of Funds . The Agency will repay this loan, both principal and interest, in full on or before June 30, 2002, unless extended by amendment to this Agreement . SECTION 3 . Interest Payment . This loan will bear interest at a rate equivalent to the rate earned by City investments in the Local Agency Investment Fund, plus one percent. SECTION 4 . Obligation Constitutes Indebtedness . This loan agreement shall constitute an obligation and debt of the Agency to use all available increment revenue to repay the City. Such Loan Agreement, Page 2 July 18, 2001 indebtedness shall be subordinate to any and all other Agency indebtedness incurred by the Agency, including indebtedness incurred through the issuance of tax allocation notes or bonds or any other bonds of the Agency. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties have executed this Agreement as of the date first written above. MOORPARK REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY CITY OF MOORPARK Patrick Hunter, Chair Steven Kueny, City Manager ATTEST: Deborah S . Traffenstedt, Deborah S . Traffenstedt, Agency Secretary City Clerk