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HomeMy WebLinkAboutORD 1983-008 1980-1984BILL NO. 957 (Draft 2) COUNTY OP RAWAII - STATE OF HAWAII ORDINANCE DTO. 83 8 AN ORDINANCE AIITHORIZING TBE ISSUANCE OF $7,000,000 GENERAL OBLIGATION BONDS OF THE COUNTY OF HAWAII FOR THE PURPOSE OF FINANCING VARIOUS PUBLIC IMPROVEMENTS OF THE COUNTY OF HAWAII; FIXING THE PORMS, DENOMINATIONS, AND CERTAIN OTAER FEATIIRES OF SUCH BONDS AND PROVIDING FOR THEIR SALE; AND AIITHORIZING THE ISSUANCE AND SALE OF A LIRE PRINCIPAL AMOIINT OF GENERAL OBLIGATION BOND ANTICIPATION NOTES IN ANTICIPATION OF THE ISSUANCE AND SALE OF SAID BONDS. BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE COUNTY OF HAWAII: SECTION 1. Authorization of Bonds. There are hereby authorized for issuance and sale general obligation bonds of the County of Hawaii, State of Hawaii (hereinafter referred to as the "County") in the principal amount of $7,000,000, the proceeds derived from the sale of which shall be used to pay all or part of the cost of appropriations for improvements and betterments to and extensions of the waterworks operated by the Department of Water Supply of the County, such waterworks being a public undertaking from which revenues are derived, and the acquisition of necessary lands therefor. SECTION 2. Details of Bonds. The general obligation bonds (hereinafter referred to as the "Bonds") authorized for issuance and sale in Section 1 hereof shall be issued and sold in their entirety at one time as a separate issue or as part of an issue of general obligation bonds of the County as shall be determined by the Director of Finance. All such Bonds shall be issued in fully registered form without coupons in the denominations of $5,000 each oc any integral multiple thereof. The Bonds of a given series shall be numbered from 7 upwards in chronological order of delivery and the number of each Bond of a particular maturity within a given series shall be preceded by a serial designation for such maturity being the year of such maturity or shall be numbered in any other manner as the Director of Finance shall determine. The Bonds shall mature annually on the day in each year which is the anniversary of the date of the Bonds of such series, in substantially equal installments of principal or in substantially equal installments of principal and interest, the first of such maturities to be not later than five years from the date thereof and the last of such maturities to be not later than twenty-five years from the date thereof, may be redeemable prior to their stated maturities at any time or times on and after ten (10) years from their date at prices not exceeding 7048 of the principal amount thereof, and shall bear interest at such rate or rates per annum, not exceeding twelve per centum (128) per annum, as shall be specified in the bid accepted for the purchase of the Bonds of such series, if any bid therefor be accepted, such -2- interest being payable on the day 'which is six months from the date of the Bonds of such series and semiannually thereafter. The Director of Finance is hereby authorized to determine, in accordance with and subject to the provisions of this ordinance, the series designation of the Bonds; the date of the Bonds; the interest payment dates thereof; the maturity dates thereof; the amount of principal maturing on each maturity date; the place or places at which the Bonds may be paid or registered, which may include the office of the Director of Finance; and whether or not the Bonds shall be subject to redemption prior to their stated maturities and, if subject to such prior redemption, the provisions for such prior redemption, the premiums (if any) payable upon such redemption and the respective periods in which such premiums are payable. SECTION 3. Redemption of Bonds. Zn the event any of the Bonds shall be subject to prior redemption and if any Bond (or portion thereof in installments of $5,000 or any integral multiple thereof) is to be redeemed notice of redemption shall be mailed, postage prepaid, not less than thirty (30) days prior to the redemption date, by registered or certified mail, to the registered owners of the Bonds which are to be redeemed in whole or in part at their last addresses appearing upon the bond registration books hereinafter mentioned. -3- If any Bond shall have been duly called Eor redemption and notice of such redemption duly given as aforesaid, and if moneys for the payment of such Bond at the then applicable redemption price and the interest accrued on the principal amount thereof to the date of redemption are made or duly provided for by the County, interest shall cease to accrue and become payable from and after the date fixed for redemption and the coupons, if any, for interest appertaining thereto maturing subsequent to the date fixed for redemption shall be void. SECTION 4. Registration, Exchange and Transfer of Bonds. At all times during which any Bond of any series remains outstanding and unpaid, the registrar for such series shall keep or cause to be kept'at its principal office bond registration books for the registration, exchange and transfer of such Bonds. Upon presentation at its principal office for such purpose the registrar, under such reasonable regulations as it may prescribe, shall register, exchange or transfer, or cause to be registered, exchanged or transferred, on the bond registration books the Bonds as hereinbefore set forth. The bond registration books shall at all times be open for inspection by the County or any duly authorized officer thereof. Any Bond may be exchanged at the principal office of the registrar for such series of Bonds for a like -4- aggregate principal amount of such Bonds in other authorized principal sums of the same series, interest rate and maturity. Any Bond of any series may, in accordance with its terms, be transferred upon the~bond registration books by the person in whose name it is registered, in person or by his duly authorized agent, upon surrender of such Bond to the registrar for such series for cancellation, accompanied by a written instrument of transfer duly executed by the registered owner in person or his duly authorized agent, in form satisfactory to the registrar. All transfers or exchanges pursuant to this Section shall be made without expense to the holder of such Bonds, except as otherwise herein provided, and except that the registrar for such series of Bonds. shall require the payment by the holder of the Bond requesting such transfer or exchange of any tax or other governmental charges required to be paid with respect to such transfer or exchange. All Bonds surrendered pursuant to this Section shall be cancelled. No transfer or exchange of Bonds shall be required to be made after the close of business of the fifteenth day of the calendar month next preceding an interest payment date for such series of Bonds, nor during the forty-five -5- (45) days next preceding the date fixed for redemption of such Bonds. Whenever any Bond of a series shall be surrendered for transfer or exchange, the County shall execute and deliver at the principal office of the registrar for such series, and the registrar shall prepare and authenticate, and send by registered mail to the owner or new owner thereof at his request, risk and expense, a new duly executed Bond or Bonds of the same series, interest rate and maturity and for a like aggregate principal sum registered on the bond registration books in such manner as the owner or transferee, as the case may be, may request. SECTION 5. Execution and Form of Fully Registered Bonds. The Bonds shall be signed by the Director of Finance of the County or a Deputy Director of Finance and shall bear the lithographed or engraved facsimile signature of the Mayor of the County and shall be sealed with the seal or a lithographed or engraved facsimile seal of the County. The Director of Finance may, at his election, sign such number of Bonds of any series as he shall determine and deliver such signed Bonds to the registrar for such series for safekeeping prior to the time such Bonds are actually issued, exchanged or transferred. The Director of Finance -6- shall direct the registrar for the•BOnds of a given series to authenticate such Bonds and no such Bond shall be valid or obligatory for any purpose unless and until the certificate of authentication endorsed~on each Bond shall have been manually executed by an authorized •officer of the registraz. Upon the authentication of any Bonds the i~ registrar shall insert in the certificate of authentication the date as of which such Bonds are authenticated, such date to be the date upon which such Bond is actually authenticated if the date of such actual authentication is an interest payment date or to be the interest payment date next preceding the date upon which the aond is actually authenticated if such Sond is not actually authenticated upon an interest payment date or to be the date of the series of Bonds of which such Bonds is one if such Bond is actually authenticated prior to the first date upon which interest is payable upon the series of Bonds of which such Bond is one. The Bonds shall be designated and the form of the Bonds, the registrar's certificate of authentication and the assignment shall be, substantially as follows with such appropriate insertions, variations, and omissions as are required with respect to a particular series of the Bonds: -7- (FORM OF BOND) "UNITED STATES OF.AMERICA STATE OF HAWAII COUNTY OF HAWAII PUBLIC IMPROVEMENT BOND, SERIES No. [year of maturity)- $ ,000 The County of Hawaii (hereinafter called the "County"), State of Hawaii, for value received hereby promises to pay to , or registered assigns, on j the day of , (unless this bond shall be subject to prior redemption and shall have theretofore been called for previous redemption and the payment of the redemption price duly made or provided) the principal sum of Dollars ($ ,000) upon presentation and surrender of this bond at the principal office of and to pay interest on said principal sum by check or draft mailed to the person in whose name this bond is registered in the bond registration books kept and maintained by , the Registrar, at the close of business on the fifteenth day of the calendar month next preceding each interest payment date, from the date of authentication hereof until payment of said principal sum in full at the rate of per centum ( 8) per annum, payable semiannually on the _day of and -8- the day of in each year. The principal of, premium, if any, and interest on this bond are payable in any coin or currency of the United States of America which at the time of payment is legal tender for public and private debts. This bond is one of a series designated Public Improvement Bonds, Series of like date and tenor, except as to number, denomination, interest rate and maturity. The bonds of the series of which this bond is one (or portions of the principal amount thereof in installments of $5,000 or any integral multiple thereof) maturing , 19_, and thereafter are subject to redemption at the option of the County prior to the respective stated maturities thereof, on and after , 19_, in whole at any time, and in part from time to time on any interest payment date and in inverse order of maturities, at the principal amount thereof (or the portion of the principal amount thereof to be redeemed), the interest accrued thereon to the date fixed for redemption and the following redemption premiums expressed as a percentage of the principal amount redeemed: 8 if redeemed during the period , 19 to 19 both inclusive; 8 if redeemed during the period , 19 , both inclusive; 8 if redeemed during the period 19 both inclusive; 8 if redeemed during the period , 19 to 19 , both inclusive; and no premium if -9- redeemed on or after , 19 If less than all the bonds of any maturity are called for redemption, the bonds of such maturity to be redeemed (or portions thereof to be redeemed) shall be selected by lot. In the event this bond is redeemable, as aforesaid, and this bond (or any portion of the principal sum hereof) shall be called far redemption, notice of the redemption hereof stating the designation, date, number and maturity of this bond, the date fixed for such redemption, the premium payable upon such redemption, and if less than the entire principal sum of this bond is to be redeemed, that this bond must be surrendered in exchange for the principal amount hereof to be redeemed and the issuance of a new bond equalling in principal amount that portion of the principal sum hereof not redeemed, shall be given not less than thirty (30) days prior to the date fixed for redemption by registered or certified mail to the person whose name appears in the bond registration books as the registered owner of this bond. If this bond be redeemable and this bond (or any portion of the principal sum hereof) shall have been duly called for redemption and notice of the redemption hereof given as aforesaid, and if on or before the date fixed for such redemption payment hereof shall be duly made or provided for, interest hereon shall cease from and after the redemption date hereof. -10- If this bond be of a denomination in excess of $5,000, portions of the principal sum hereof in installments of $5,000 or any integral multiple thereof may be redeemed, and if less than all of the principal sum hereof is to be redeemed, in such case upon the surrender of this bond at the principal office of the Registrar, there shall be issued to the registered owner, without charge therefor, for the then unredeemed balance of the principal sum hereof, a registered bond or registered bonds of like series, maturity and interest rate in the denominations of $5,000 or any integral multiple of $5,000. The bonds of the series of bonds of which this bond is a part are issuable as fully registered bonds without coupons in the denominations of $5,000 and any integral multiples thereof. Subject to the limitations and upon payment of the charges, if any, registered bonds without coupons may be exchanged at the principal office of ' , as Registrar, in for a like aggregate principal amount of registered bonds without coupons of other authorized principal sums and of the same series, interest rate and maturity. This bond shall be transferable by the registered owner or his agent duly authorized in writing at the principal office of the Registrar upon surrender and cancellation of this bond, and thereupon a new registered -17- bond or bonds without coupons of a like aggregate principal amount and of the same series, interest rate and maturity will be issued to the transferee upon payment of the transfer charge if any. The County and the Registrar may treat the person in whose name this bond is registered as the absolute owner hereof for the purpose of receiving payment hereof and for all other purposes and shall not be affected by any notice to the contrary, whether this bond be overdue or not. This bond is one of a series of bonds authorized by the Council of the County to be issued to provide funds for various improvements to and extensions of the waterworks operated by the Department of water Supply of the County. This bond and the series of which it is a part are issued under and pursuant to and in full compliance with the Constitution and statutes of the State of Hawaii, including Part I of Chapter 47, Hawaii Revised Statutes, as amended, the Charter of the County, and proceedings of the aforesaid Council duly taken thereunder. This bond is a general obligation of the County, and the payment of the principal and interest hereof is a first charge on the general fund of the County. The full faith and credit of the County are irrevocably pledged to the punctual payment of the principal of and interest on this bond according to its terms. -12- This bond shall not be valid or obligatory unless the Certificate of Authentication hereon shall have been manually signed by an authorized officer of the Registrar. It is hereby certified, recited and declared that all conditions, acts and things essential to the validity of ! this bond and the series of which it forms a part exist, I have happened and have been done; that every requirement of law affecting the issuance thereof has been duly complied with; and that the amount of this bond and the series of which it forms a part, together with all other indebtedness of the County is not in excess of any statutory or constitutional limitation of indebtedness. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the County of Hawaii has caused this bond to be signed by its Director of Finance or a Deputy Director of Finance, to bear the lithographed or engraved facsimile signature of its Mayor and to be sealed with a lithographed or engraved facsimile of its seal, and this bond to be dated as of the day of 19 Director of Finance or Deputy Director of Finance of the County of Hawaii Mayor of the Countyof Hawaii -13- (FORM OF CERTIFICATE OF AUTHENTICATION) Registrar's Cer4ificate of Authentication This bond is one of the bonds delivered pursuant to the within-mentioned proceedings: Registrar By: Aut orized O icer Dated: (FORM OF ASSIGNMENT) For value received assigns and transfers unto the within-mentioned bond and hereby irrevocably constitutes and appoints Agent, to transfer the same on the books of registration in the office of the Registrar with full power of substitution in the premises. Dated: Witness: Registered Owner NOTE: The signature to this assig n_m ent must correspond with the name as written on the face of the within bond in every particular, without alteration, enlargement or any change whatsoever. SECTION 6. Sale of Bonds. Without any further authorization from or action by this Council but subject to the provisions hereof and of applicable law, the Director of hereby sells, -14- Finance is hereby authorized to issue and sell the Bonds at one time, or from time to time in series. Without limiting the generality of the foregoing, with respect to the sale of the Bonds or of portions of the Bonds the Director of Finance is hereby authorized to employ bond counsel, paying i agents, registrars and financial consultants as he may deem advisable, to select the date for such sale, to publish and distribute a Notice of Sale in such form and containing such terms and conditions as he may deem advisable, to distribute an Official Statement and such other information relating to the Bonds as he may deem advisable, to receive bids for the sale of the Bonds or the portion thereof being offered and to award the sale of the Bonds or the portion thereof being offered to the bidder offering the lowest interest cost therefor, in accordance with the Notice of Sale; provided that the Director of Finance may reserve the right to reject any and all bids. Subject to the provisions of Section 2 hereof without further action of this Council, the Bonds shall bear interest at the rates per annum as specified in the bid or bids accepted. The Director of Finance and all officials of the County are hereby authorized to take such action and execute such orders, receipts and other documents as may be necessary in order to effectuate the sale of the Bonds or any portion thereof, and, if any bid therefor be accepted, the preparation, execution and delivery thereof, in accordance with the provisions hereof and applicable law. -15- SECTION 7. Authorization of Bond Anticipation Notes. General obligation bond anticipation notes are hereby authorized for issuance and ;sale by the Director of Finance in anticipation of the issuance and sale of the general obligation bonds authorized herein. The issuance and details of the notes shall be governed by the provisions i of Section 47-2.2, Aawaii Revised Statutes, as amended. Bonds in anticipation of which bond anticipation notes are issued pursuant to this section may be issued and sold in accordance with the provisions of this ordinance at any time within five years of the date of issuance of the first notes ~ issued in anticipation of such Bonds. SECTION 8. Security for the Bonds; Reimbursement. Pursuant to the request by resolution of the Department of Water Supply of the County the Bonds shall be issued for a public undertaking from which revenues are derived as specified in Section 1 hereof. The full faith and credit of the County are hereby pledged to the payment of the principal of and interest on the Bonds and the principal and interest payments shall be a first charge on the General Fund of the County; provided, however, that the Director of Finance shall reimburse the General Fund for the payment of the principal of and interest on the Bonds issued to finance improvements to the waterworks from the net revenues derived from the waterworks which remain after the cost of operation, maintenance and repair of such waterworks and the -16- required payments, if any, of the principal of and interest on all revenue bonds issue6 therefor have been made. SECTION 9. Tax Covenant. The County hereby covenants with the holders from time to time of the Bonds and the notes authorized herein, that so long as any Bonds or notes shall be outstanding, no use of .the proceeds thereof shall be made which, if such use had been reasonably expected on the date of issue thereof, would have caused such Bonds or notes to be "arbitrage bonds", as defined in subsection (c)(2) of Section 103 of the United States Internal Revenue Code of 1954, as amended, subject to treatment under subsection (c)(1) of said Section 103, and to that end the County shall comply with the applicable regulations of the Internal Revenue Service adopted under _. _ - subsection (c) requirements of Section 103(c) of the United States Internal Revenue Code of 1954, as amended, and the applicable regulations of the Internal Revenue Service adopted thereunder. SECTION 10. CUSIP Identification Numbers. The Director of Finance may authorize the printing of CUSIP identification numbers upon the filing panel of the Bonds. Such numbers and the printing thereof shall be subject in all respects to the provisions of Section 47-8.5, Hawaii Revised Statutes, as amended. _17_ SECTION 11. Bond Insurance. If the original purchaser of the Bonds, or any portion thereof, shall procure insurance for the payment of the principal of and interest on such Bonds and desires that a statement with respect to such insurance shall be printed upon such Bonds, space shall be provided on the backs of the printed Bonds for the printing of such statement. The cost, if any, of the printing of any such statement upon the Bonds shall be at the expense of such original purchaser, and the County shall not have any liability with respect thereto. Should the procuring of such insurance or the printing of a statement of such insurance upon the back of the Bonds cause a delay either in the printing of the Bonds or in the delivery of and payment therefor, tt~e County, after notifying the original purchaser of the same, shall proceed with the printing of such Bonds without a copy of such statement thereon, or shall proceed with the delivery of such Bonds without such insurance having been obtained, as the case may be, unless an agreement is reached between the County and the original purchaser of such Bonds extending the date of delivery of and payment for such Bonds. Neither the failure by the original purchaser of the Bonds to obtain any such insurance nor the failure to print on any Bonds a copy of a statement of insurance or any error with respect thereto shall constitute cause for failure or refusal by the original purchaser of the Bonds to accept delivery of and pay for such Bonds. If any such insurance on the Bonds _ -18- shall be obtained by the original puzchaser of such Bonds, (a) such insurance shall not constitute a part of the contract by and with the County evidenced by a particular Bond or constitute a part of the proceedings providing for the issuance thereof, and (b) no liability or responsibility shall attach to the County or any officer or agent thereof in any way by reason of any such insurance, including, without limiting the foregoing, with respect to the procuring, maintenance, enforcement or collection thereof. Without limiting the effect of the provisions of the next preceding sentence, the County shall be under no obligation to take or refrain from taking any action by reason of the existence of such insurance or any of the provisions thereof, even though the taking or refraining from taking of such action may result in or be cause for cancellation or cessation of such insurance. SECTION 12 its approval. This ordinance shall take effect upon INTRODUCED BY: T~ COUNCIL MEMBER, COUN "OF HAWAII Hilo, Aawaii Date of Introduction: Date of Adoption: Effective Date: April 20, 1983 August 17, 1983 August 23, 1983 _lg_