MINUTES OF
THE INDIANAPOLIS LOCAL PUBLIC IMPROVEMENT BOND BANK
Minutes of the Special Meeting of the Board of Directors
February 23, 2009
MEMBERS PRESENT: Briane House
Fred Miller
MEMBERS ABSENT: Jim Carr
Justin Christian
BOND BANK PRESENT:
Kevin Taylor
Deron Kintner
Brad Busse
Jacqui Coe
Dario Requiz
Laurie Canatsey
Kyle Willis
Monica Durrett
OTHERS PRESENT:
Sharon
Karst,
Sandra Mowell, citizen Molly Williams, IDI
Hans Steck, Bingham McHale Tamara Zahn, IDI
Jay Ryals, Fifth-Third Paul Jones, Ice Miller
Steve Meno, Fifth-Third Tamara Zahn, IDI
Greg Reynolds, SBK-Brooks Katie Aeschliman, KeyBank
Jennifer Bell, Crowe Horwath Angie Steeno, Crowe Horwath
Dave Arrensen, Baker & Daniels Jim Merten, City Securities
Diana Hamilton, Sycamore Advisors Lynn Potosky, Bose McKinney
David Wilson, Hilliard Lyons Tom Coverick, Key Bank
Curt Fritsch, CRF Group Bob Kocher,
Terry Leffew, Raymond James Nancy Dorsa, Chase Bank
A Special Meeting of the Indianapolis Local Public Improvement Bond Bank (“Bond Bank”) convened at 12:00 noon, Monday, February 23, 2009 in the City-County Building, 200 East Washington Street, Suite 107, Indianapolis, Indiana, pursuant to notice given in accordance with IC 5-14-1.5. Mr. House called the meeting to order after determining that a quorum was present.
Mr. House first asked for a motion to approve the minutes of January 26, 2009. Mr. Miller made the motion to approve, seconded by Ms. Williams. All voted in favor motions passed.
Mr. House asked Mr. Kintner to give a brief summary to the amended Resolution No. 2- Tax Warrants. Mr. Kintner stated that after consultation with the Controller’s Office and Underwriter regarding the anticipated receipt date for the first-half 2009 tax distribution, it was decided that it would be more favorable to move the maturity date to January 15, 2010. Mr. Kintner stated that with it being 15 days later than what the Board originally authorized, the Bond Bank is asking the Board to amend the final maturity date of the notes to January 15, 2010. Mr. Miller asked if there would be any additional costs by changing the date. Mr. Kintner stated that there would not be any impact for such a short period of time.
Mr. House asked for a motion to approve the first amendment to Resolution No. 2. Mr. Miller made the motion, seconded by Ms. Williams. All voted in favor and the motion passed.
Next to be
discussed was Resolution No. 3 – Sanitary District. Mr. Kintner stated that the
resolution authorizes the issuance of bonds of the Sanitary District as part of
the SRF Loan Program in the amount of $39 million, with an interest rate not to
exceed a 7%. He then stated that the Bond Bank expects an interest rate closer
to 3 – 4%. The borrowing will be applied to the CSO projects. Mr. Kintner then
stated that the Board should expect to see an open market issue from the Bond
Bank later in 2009. He introduced Dave Arrensen (Bond Counsel) and Diana Hamilton
(Financial Advisor). Ms. Williams asked if the State of
Mr. House asked a motion to approve Resolution No. 3. Ms. Williams made the motion to approve, seconded by Mr. Miller. All voted in favor and the motion passed.
Mr. Taylor
updated the Board on the Bond Bank’s housekeeping items. He stated that the
Bond Bank is moving ahead on internal projects, one being the Bond Bank’s
website. The Bond Bank’s goal is to use the website as a key investor
communications tool and a good source of information for the
Mr. Taylor
then informed the Board that he and Mr. Kintner will be in
Mr. Miller asked for an update on the tax warrants. Mr. Kintner stated that the Bond Bank would price Wednesday, February 25th and the closing would take place the following week. Mr. Merten stated that the market rate would be approximately 0.8 – 0.9 since the economy is slow.
Mr. Kintner
then stated that the March meeting would be a full agenda, with the refunding
of the 2002F Consolidated TIF, a Waterworks resolution, a resolution for the
Fort Harrison Reuse Authority and a few additional refundings for approval. Mr.
House asked Mr. Kintner to explain the Fort Harrison Reuse. Mr. Kintner stated
that it will be a $12 million bond issue. He stated that
There being no further questions, Mr. House adjourned the meeting at 12:22p.m.