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HomeMy WebLinkAboutVILLAGE BOARD - 04/15/1986 - SPECIAL MEETING/BONDS MINUTES OF THE SPECIAL MEETING OF THE PRESIDENT AND BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE VILLAGE OF ELK GROVE VILLAGE HELD ON APRIL 15, 1986 President Charles J. Zettek called the meeting to order at 6:47 p.m. in the Municipal Building, 901 Wellington Avenue, Elk Grove Village and noted for the record that the following were present: Trustees Joseph T. Bosslet, Dennis J. Gallitano, Edward R. Hauser, James P. Petri ; Michael A. Tosto; ABSENT: Ronald L. Chernick. Village Manager, Charles A. Willis; Village Attorney, George Knickerbocker; and Village Clerk, Patricia S. Smith were present at this meeting. President Zettek stated that the purpose of the Special Meeting tonight is to consider the issuance of $9,750,000 of Corporate Purpose Bonds for the Village of Elk Grove, Cook and DuPage County, and also to provide for the levy to pay back the principal and interest on those Bonds. The President asked if anyone on the Board or in the audience wished to address this issue. Mr. Peterson, of John Nuveen and Co. , Incorporated, said there are a couple of things that are important to know regarding this issue: 1. John Nuveen & Co. put together a preliminary Official Statement and records of the Village and sent them to Moody's Investment Services to seek a credit rating on the Village. The Village was given a high grade credit of AA, this is topped only by their AAA rating. This is a reflection of the general wealth, well being and the way the Village is being managed. A report from Moodys should be received later this week and copies will be sent to the Village. 2. Bids were received from two firms as follows: Account Managers Amount Bid True Interest Cost The Northern Trust $9,558,397.50 7.5662% Company Merrill Lynch $9,457,571.80 7.1631% Capital Markets Mr. Peterson recommended the acceptance of the Merrill Lynch Capital Markets Bid and stated that it was a very good bid and the best reported in the market yesterday. Mr. Peterson informed the Board of a comparison of Bonds issued by various other cities throughout the United States and that the long term Tax Exempt Bonds are yielding more than long term U.S. Government Bonds which traditionally are at 70 to 80 percent of the yield on Treasury Bonds. Mr. Peterson stated that this offering does not comply with what the House Ways and Means Committee and the U.S. House of Representatives passed in December of 1985. This is a straight, old-fashioned General Obligation Bond. Discussion followed regarding the stipulation of House Bill 3838 and the tax free status of these Bonds. The President asked if these Bonds can be called in at any time and was informed that Bonds maturing on and after December 31, 1996 shall be subject to optional redemption at par plus accrued interest. It was moved by Trustee Petri and seconded by Trustee Tosto that the Board waive the first reading rule of an ordinance as it pertains to the issuance of $9,750,00 of Corporate Purpose Bonds. The motion was voted upon by acclamation; whereupon the President declared the motion carried. - 1 - 4-15-86 It was moved by Trustee Petri and seconded by Trustee Tosto that the Board adopt Ordinance No. 1794 entitled, "ORDINANCE SUPPLEMENTING AN ORDINANCE PROVIDING FOR THE ISSUANCE OF $9,750,000 OF CORPORATE PURPOSE BONDS, SERIES 1985, OF THE VILLAGE OF ELK GROVE VILLAGE, COOK AND DUPAGE COUNTIES, ILLINOIS, AND PROVIDING FOR THE LEVY OF A DIRECT ANNUAL TAX FOR THE PAYMENT OF PRINCIPAL OF AND INTEREST ON THOSE BONDS". The President directed the Clerk to call the roll on the motion and upon the roll being called the following answered AYE: Trustees Bosslet, Gallitano, Hauser, Petri , Tosto; NAY: none; ABSENT: Chernick; whereupon the President declared the motion carried. It was moved by Trustee Bosslet and second by Trustee Petri that the meeting be adjourned. The motion was voted upon by acclamation; whereupon the President declared the motion carried and the meeting adjourned at 7:10 p.m. Patricia S. Smith Village Clerk Charles J . Zettek Village President - 2 - 4-15-86