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HomeMy WebLinkAboutR11- Economic Development ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AGENCY OF THE CITY OF SAN BERNARDINO REQUEST FOR COMMISSION/COUNCIL ACTION From: Barbara J. Lindseth Subject: INLAND PLAZA INDUSTRIAL Acting Director DEVELOPMENT BOND REFINANCING Date: March 15, 1995 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Synopsis of Previous Commission/Council/Committee Action(s): On February 24, 1994, the Redevelopment Committee recommended that staff pursue, with Miller and Schroeder, Financial, Inc. , the refinancing of the Inland Plaza IDB without an Agency guarantee. (Synopsis Continued on Page 2) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Recommended Motion(s): (Mayor and Common Council) MOTION: RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN BERNARDINO, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING AND AUTHORIZING THE EXTENSION OF MATURITY OF ITS "INDUSTRIAL DEVELOPMENT REVENUE BONDS SERIES 1983A (INLAND PLAZA PROJECT), AUTHORIZING THE ISSUANCE OF NOT TO EXCEED $225,000 TAXABLE INDUSTRIAL DEVELOPMENT REVENUE BONDS, SERIES 1995A" AND APPROVING THE EXECUTION OF DOCUMENTS IN CONNECTION THEREWITH. Administrator Barbara J. Lindseth Acting Director ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Contact Person(s) : Tim Steinhaus/John Wood Phone: 5081 Project Area(s) : Central City Projects Ward(s) : Third Supporting Data Attached: Staff Report; Resolution Funding Requirements: Amount: N/A Source: N/A Budget Authority: N/A ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Commission/Council Notes: ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- BJL:2045A COMMISSION MEETING AGENDA Meeting Date: 3/20/1995 Agenda Item Number: AC Synopsis of Previous Commission/Council/Committee Action(s) Continued On March 7, 1994, the Mayor and Common Council held a public hearing to approve an IDB extension for Inland Plaza from October 15, 1993 to October 15, 1994; the Community Development Commission considered a $2.2 million dollar loan guarantee request, but deferred action until Inland Plaza could raise the occupancy rate of the subject property to 85%. On April 18, 1994, the Mayor and Common Council held a public hearing to approve an IDB extension for Inland Plaza from October 15, 1994 to April 15, 1995. On August 25, 1994, the Redevelopment Committee recommended that the Community Development Commission approve a loan guarantee to Inland Plaza to facilitate the refinancing of its $2.2 million dollar IDB On September 5, 1994, the Community Development Commission granted conceptual approval of a $2.2 million standby loan agreement to assist with the refinancing of Inland Plaza, subject to a review by staff of updated financial documentation. On September 29, 1994, the Redevelopment Committee recommended that the Community Development Commission approve a $2.35 million standby loan agreement to assist with the refunding of the Inland Plaza IDB. On October 3, 1994, the Community Development Commission approved a $2.35 million standby loan agreement for Inland Plaza. ---------------------------------------------------------------------- BJL:2045A COMMISSION MEETING AGENDA Meeting Date: 3/20/1995 i Agenda Item Number: ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AGENCY OF THE CITY OF SAN BERNARDINO STAFF REPORT -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Inland Plaza Industrial Development Bond Refinancing In 1983, the City of San Bernardino (the "City" issued its $2,200,000 City of San Bernardino, California, Industrial Development Revenue Bonds, Series 1983A (Inland Plaza Project) to finance a shopping center (the "Project") on behalf of the Inland Plaza Partnership ("Inland Plaza") . The Bonds were secured by a 10-year note (the "Note") executed by Inland Plaza for the benefit of the City. The Note came due on October 15, 1993. However, the sole Bondholder, Bank of California, N.A. , agreed to an extension until April, 1995, in order to allow Inland Plaza additional time to obtain financing to pay the Note. At its September 5, 1994 meeting, the Community Development Commission conceptually approved a bond issue to refinance the Project and authorized staff and counsel to formulate the structure of the transaction and begin preparation of the requisite documents. Staff, counsel and the underwriter, Miller & Schroeder Financial, Inc. , have determined that the refinancing shall be in the form of a ten-year extension of the Note and Bonds to provide for the remarketing of the Bonds. In order to cover the costs of remarketing and the extension, the City must issue taxable bonds in an amount not to exceed $225,000. The Commission has previously approved the Standby Loan Agreement for the refinancing of the 1983 Bonds. The Standby Loan Agreement essentially serves as the credit enhancement for the refinancing Bonds to make said Bonds saleable in the current municipal bond market. The Project performs well, and as of December, 1994, had a 27% vacancy rate on its retail spaces. Tenants of the Project include: Chuck E. Cheese Pizza Time Theater; Mens' Warehouse; Subway; and, Supercuts, among others. Based upon the foregoing, staff recommends adoption of the form motion. Barbara J. Lindseth, Acting Director ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- BJL:2045A COMMISSION MEETING AGENDA Meeting Date: 3/20/1995 ; r Agenda Item Number: