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RESOLUTION NO. 96-03 A RESOLUTION OF THE HOUSING AUTHORITY OF THE CITY OF SANTA ANA RELATING TO THE ISSUANCE OF BONDS FOR THE PURPOSE OF FINANCING THE ACQUISITION AND REHABILITATION OF A MULTIFAMILY RESIDENTIAL RENTAL PROJECT AND RELATED FACILITIES WHEREAS, the Housing Authority of the City of Santa Ana (the "Authority") is authorized to issue bonds pursuant to the provisions of California Health and Safety Code, Division 24, Part 2, Chapter I (the "Law") for the purpose of providing financing for the acquisition and development of multifamily residential rental projects located within the Authority's jurisdiction; and WHEREAS, Bristol Associates I, a California limited partnership, and its successors and assigns (the "Developer"), has requested the Authority to issue and sell its revenue bonds (the "Bonds") pursuant to the procedures specified in the Law for the purpose of financing and I or reimbursing the Developer for the acquisition and rehabilitation of certain land and facilities consisting of a 274-unit multifamily residential rental project and underlying land and related and appurtenant facilities located at 2901 North Bristol Avenue in the City of Santa Ana (the "Project"); and WHEREAS, the Authority, in the course of assisting the Developer in the financing of the Project expects that the Developer has paid or may pay certain expenditures (the "Reimbursement Expenditures") in connection with the Project witlUn 60 days prior to the adoption of this Resolution and prior to the issuance of the Bonds for the purpose of fmancing costs associated with the Project on a long-tenn basis; and WHEREAS, in order for the interest on the Bonds to be excluded from the gross incomes of the purchasers thereof for purposes of federal income taxation, it will be necessary for the Executive Director of the Authority to submit a request for allocation for the Bonds to the California Debt Limit Allocation ConmúUee ("CDLAC"), and for the Executive Director of the Authority to obtain and hold a deposit nom the Developer in the amount required by CDLAC; and "'.- 'I WHEREAS, it is in the public interest, for the public benefit and in furtherance of the public purposes of the Authority that the Authority authorize the Bonds for the aforesaid purpose, including reimbursement of the Reimbursement Expenditures, and the application to the State for an allocation for the Bonds; and WHEREAS, Section 1.103-8(a)(5) and Section 1.105-2 of the Treaswy Regulations require the Authority to declare its reasonable official intent to reimburse prior expenditures for the Project with proceeds of a subsequent bOITowing, NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Housing Authority of the City of Santa Ana, as follows: . . . , '. I. The Authority hereby declares its present intention to issue the Bonds pursuant to the procedures specified in the Law in an aggregate principal amOlUlt not to exceed $12,000,000 for the purposes of providing financing for the acquisition and rehabilitation of the Project. 2 The issuance and sale of the Bonds shall be upon such tenns and conditions as may be mutuaIly agreed upon by the Authority, the Developer and the purchaser of said Bonds, and shall be authorized by resolution of the Authority at a meeting duly held and conducted for such purposes, 3. The proceeds of the Bonds shall include such related and necessary issuance expenses, administrative costs and debt service reserves as may be required to accomplish successfully the financing, 4. The Authority declares the issuance ofthe Bonds to be an emergency matter within the meaning of Section 34292 of the California Health and Safety Code, 5. The Authority hereby finds that the issuance of the Bonds is a substantial inducement to the Developer to acquire and rehabilitate the Project. 6. The Developer shall be responsible for the payment of all present and future costs in connection with the issuance of the Bonds, including, but not limited to, any fees and expenses incUITed by the Authority in anticipation of the issuance of the Bonds, the costs of printing an official statement, rating agency costs, bond cOlUlsel fees and expenses, financial advisor fees and expenses, undetwriting discount and costs, trustee fees and expenses, and the cost of printing the Bonds, 7. The payment of the principa~ redemption premium, if any, and purchase price of and interest on the Bonds shall be the sole responsibility of the Developer, and the payment of such amounts shall be insured by bond insurance provided by an insurance company acceptable to the Authority or secured by a letter of credit issued by a financial institution acceptable to the Authority or other third party credit enhancement. The Bond shall not constitute a debt or obligation of the Authority, 8. The Executive Director and the appropriate officers or staff of the Authority are hereby authorized, for and in the name of and on behalf of the authority, to make an application to the California Debt Limit Allocation Committee for an allocation of private activity bonds for a multifamily rental housing bond project and to execute and deliver an appropriate agreement with the Developer with respect to any deposit required in connection therewith, 9. 11ùs resolution is being adopted by the Authority for purposes of establishing compliance with the requirements of Section 1.I03-8(a)(5) and Section 1.105-2 of the Treasury Regulations, In that regard, the Authority hereby declares its official intent to use proceeds of Bonds to reimburse the Reimbursement Expenditures, . 8 - .. " 4 , " . . Notwithstanding the foregoing, this resolution does not obligate (i) the Authority to make any expendinn-e, incur any indebtedness, or proceed with the Project, or (ii) the Authority, the City of Santa Ana (the "City"), the Planning Commission of the City or any other department of the City to approve any application or request for, or take any other action in connection with, any pennit or other action necessary for the acquisition, rehabilitation or operation of the Project. ADOPTED this 3 rd day of September 1996 by the following vote: AYES: 7 NOES: 0 0 ABSENT: Attest: MEMBERS: MEMBERS: MEMBERS: E=~A- APPROVED AS TO FORM: Espinoza, Lutz, Mills, Moreno McGuigan, Pulido, Richardson . . 8 e . ~ Developer: Project: Principal Amount of Bonds Requested: SCHEDULE A Bristol Associates I, A California Limited Partnership location: # of units: $12,000,000 2901 North Bristol Avenue Santa Ana, California 274