MINUTES OF
THE INDIANAPOLIS LOCAL PUBLIC IMPROVEMENT BOND BANK
Minutes of the Special Meeting of the Board of Directors
MEMBERS PRESENT: Mary-Titsworth-Chandler
Jacob Hall
DeVonne Richburg-Pollard
MEMBERS ABSENT: Tom O’Donnell
OTHERS PRESENT:
Barbara A. Lawrence, Indpls. Bond Bank Jim Merten, City Securities
Evert Hauser, Indianapolis Bond Bank
Katie Aeschliman, Indpls.Bond Bank
Laurie Canatsey, IndianapolisBond Bank
Kyle Willis, Indianapolis Bond Bank
Jacqui Coe, Indianapolis Bond Bank
Dawn Tabler, KeyBank
Curt Fritsch, CRF Financial Group
Amy Kosnoff, Baker & Daniels
Angie Steeno, Crowe Chizek
Sharon Karst, J.P. Morgan
Molly Williams, IDI
Steve Meno, Fifth-Third
George Buskirk, Hoosier Trust
Jim Treat, O.W. Krohn & Assoc.
Paul Komlosi, NatCity
Guy Nagahama, First
Tom Surgener, Chase
David Lewis, Chase
Jerry Heniser, Regions
John Kirkwood, Krieg DeVault
Gabriel Bender, Baker &
Daniels
Roger Kelso, ICST
Matt Hall, NatCity Investments
Hans Steck, Bingham McHale
Bob Kocher, JP Morgan
Diana Hamilton, Sycamore Advisors
A Special Meeting of the Indianapolis Local Public Improvement Bond Bank (“Bond Bank”) convened at 12:00 p.m., Monday, March 20, 2006 at the City-County Building, 200 East Washington Street, Suite 224, Indianapolis, Indiana, pursuant to notice given in accordance with IC 5-14-1.5. Board Chair Mary Chandler called the meeting to order after determining that a quorum was present.
Ms. Chandler asked for a motion to approve the minutes from
The first order of business was Resolution No. 4– Increase in the Current or Issuance of a New Credit Facility. Barbara A. Lawrence explained that this is to authorize an increase in the current or issuance of a New Credit Facility. Ms. Lawrence then stated that the issuance has to do with the Bond Bank’s continuing work with DPW (Department of Public Works) for the CSO program. This will move forward with more costly projects and the Bond Bank is putting a financing plan together that will enable the Bond Bank to minimize the cost of capital while moving forward with the different projects. Ms. Lawrence then stated that one of the crucial key elements would be the issuance of the Commercial Paper, a short-term financing option. This would allow the Bond Bank and DPW to have an available pool of cash from which to draw from as needed. It would also allow Bond Bank to accurately reflect the actual cost of a project. She then explained how they generally go about the process, stating also that this would be a more efficient way to manage the projects.
Ms. Lawrence then went on to explain that currently, under the Commercial Paper program the Bond Bank would has authorization for up to $30 million, plus interest expense. She said that what they would like to do is more than double that amount to $75 million. It is anticipated that $70 million will be used for DPW and $5 million for the City to use for vehicles. She then stated that she hopes that the Bond Bank can negotiate favorable terms with the current provider, KeyBank. In all, they would like to have a credit facility in the event that there is an issue of remarketing the Commercial Paper for any unforeseen events.
Chairperson Chandler did a brief recap of the discussion
with a few questions and Ms. Lawrence confirmed and clarified the questions.
Ms. Lawrence also stated that this is just the first phase of the program in
order to address some timing and other issues that may arise. Chair
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The next order of business was the Bond Bank’s upcoming issues. Ms. Katie Aeschliman explained that the MECA (Metropolitan Emergency Communications Agency) Board voted a few weeks ago to approve the Motorola proposal to provide the upgrade for the communications system. She then stated that the Bond Bank and the working group are in preliminary discussions to acquire the long-term financial upgrade. She also mentioned that MECA has a short-term need for cash, as there is some preliminary data system work that needs to happen, as well as a local match requirement for some federal grant dollars. Therefore, the Bond Bank is pursuing a short-term note to provide that particular financing; this will ultimately be taken out by the long-term bond issue. The Bond Bank will be back before the Board in April 2006 with that resolution to be considered.
Ms. Aeschliman then discussed the issue with DPW and its 9th SRF loan, as well as, some part of an open market issue to finance the next phase of the sanitary/sewer improvements. Those issues will come before the Board in May or June 2006.
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The next discussion was that of the
There were no additional questions.
Chairperson Chandler asked for a motion to adjourn. Ms. DeVonne Richburg Pollard made the motion, seconded by Mr. Jacob Hall. All voted in favor and the motion passed.
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