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County Council Ordinance - November 2000 (2). oitni��t���cc ��o. z000- � A\' ORllINA\'C[ r�U"I�HORI"LI\G THE COU\'Tl' OF GIE3S0\'. INDIr\\'r�. TO ISSUL lTS POLLL'TIO\' CONTROL RL'\'E\'U� BO\'DS (TO1'OTA \-IOTOR i\9A\UFACTURING, I\DIA\'A, PROJECT), I\� O\�L OR \qORE SERIES: AND APPROV[NG A\D r\UTHORIZ[\iG OTHER ACTIONS IN RE-SPECT THERETO. \\'HEREAS: the Count�� of Gibson. Indiana (the "Count�•"); is authorized bv Indiana Code 36-7-11.9 and 36-7-12 (collecti��ely, the "Act") to issue re��enue bonds wider the Act for pollution control facilities (as defined in the Ac[) to accomplish the purposes of the Act_ and to make a loan of the proceeds from such bonds to a user (as defined in the Act) for the cost of acquisition. construction or installation ofpollution control facilities, �vith such loan to be secured by the pledge of an oblieation of such use�° and IVHEREAS, the Act defines "pollution control facilities' to include facilities tbr d�e abatement. reduction or prevention of pollution, or the remo��al or treatment ol'an�� substances in materials begin processed that othenvise ���ould cause pollution �vhen used; and \1'HEREAS. the Act pro��ides that the financin�� ol�pollution conuol lacilities that promote a substantial likelihood of the abatement, reduction or prevention of pollution. or the remo��al or treatment of substances in materials bein� processed that othernise �vould cause pollution ���hen used. ser��es a public purpose and ��•ill be of benefit [o the health or eeneral �aelfare o1� [he unit proposin� to issue bonds for the financin_ or of the unit ��here the facilities that are [o be financed are located: and \ITHERPAS. To�ota Motor \4anufacturin�. Indiana. Inc., an Indiana corporation (such corporation or am- affiliate thereof; "To��ota')�has advised the Gibson Counq� Gconomic De��elopment Commission (the "Commission") that it proposes that the Count�� issue re��enue bonds under the Act for pollution control facilities to accomplish the purposes of the r\cL and to make a loan of the proceeds from such bonds to To��ota for the cost of acquisition, consu•uction and installation of certain pollution control facilities, �vhich pollution control facilities ���ill consist of solid ���aste disposal facilities and se���a�e disposal facilities. includin� systems constructed or to be constructed for the purpose of collection. treaunent. storage. processing. disposal or recvcline of ���aste, indudin� industrial se�� age, solid ���aste and other plant emissions. includin� st�mpin� ��aste. body shop �vaste. ��eldina shop ��aste. assembl�� area �vaste, paint shop �vaste. parts tabrication ���aste, and other i��dustrial ���aste produced b�� manufacturin� operations. ��hich s�stems include. bu[ are no[ limited to. a��aste��•ater collection and transfer s��stem. a���aste��-ater treatmrnt s�stem. stampin� area ���aste svstems. ���eldin� shop waste s��stems, assembh� shop �� aste s� stems, paint shop �vaste s��stems and other plant ���aste systems. toeether ���ith am� functionallv related �nd subordinate facilities. includine pipine, pwnps, val��es. motors. ducts. liehting and safetv eyuipment, mech�nical and electrical auxiliaries. related plant infnstructure. controls and i��strumentation. related structures and structural components. associated site de��elopment. land and other �hcilities necessan• or appropriate to the operation or maintenance of such solid ���aste disposal facilities and se��age disposal facilities, and am� replacements or substitutions for such solid ���aste disposal facilities and se���aee facilities, ���hich solid �vaste disposal facilities and se�vaee disposal facilities ���ill be o�vned i ob`� a �,�P and opera[ed b}� To��ota and located at 4000 Tulip Tree Dri��e. Princeton. Indiana =17670 (such pollution control facilities, the "Projecr'): and \1'f-IEREAS. this Counn� Council desires tliat the Countv issue its Countv ofGibson. Indiana. Pollution Control Re��enue Bonds (To��ota \-lotor ��lanufacturing. Indiana. Project). in one or more series, in an ag_�reeate principal amount not to esceed Sixt�� \-lillion Dollars (560.000.000) (the `[3onds°). pursuant to onr or more "fnist Indentures (cullectivelv_ the "lndenaues'�) bet���een [he Coimt�� and Pifth Third 13ank. Indiana, or an�� at�filiate thercot: as trustee. and to make one or more loans (collrcti��el� . the "Loans") of the proceeds [herefrom to "I`o�rota pursuant to one or more Loan Aereements (collecti��ely, the "Loan A�_reements°) bet��een the Count�� and To� ota. for the cost of acquisition. construction and installa[ion of the Project; and \VI-{ERGAS, this Count�� Council desires that the Countv sell the I3onds to Goldman, Sachs & Co. or any affiliate thereof (the "Undern riter"), pursuant to one or more Undern ritin� A��reements (collectivel��, the "Under�vritin� A�reements") amona thz Count��. Tovota and the Under���riter, and one or more Preliminary Official Statements (collectiael��; the "Preliminan� Ofticial Statements") ���ith respect to the Bonds: and \1'}iEREAS, the Commission. afrer a public hearin� conducted on \'o�ember 6. 2000. pursuant to Indiana Code Section 36-7-12-24 and Section 1=47(f) of the Internal Re��ei�ue Code of� 1986, as amended. advised this Count�= Council of the results of such hearin� and adopied a resolution on \o��ember�, 2000, ���hich resolution has been pre� iousl�� u�ansmined hereto. tinding [hat the proposed financin�� of the Project �aill be of benefit to the health or ��eneral welfare of the Countv and its citizens and complies �vi[h the .Act: and \NFIGREAS. the Conunission has appro��ed the substanti�ll�� final forms of the 13onds, the Indentures. the Loan Aerremenu. thi Under���ritine Aererments and the Preliminan� Otticial Statements (the Bonds. the Indentures. the Loan flereements. the Unden��riting r\ereements �nd the Preliminarv Official Statements. collectiveh�, the 'Financing Documents") and the proposed form of this ordinance, b�� resolution adopted prior in time to this date. which resolution h1s been transmitted hereto: no���. therefore: BE IT ORDAINGD BY THL COIJNTY COIJNCIL OF THE COiINTl' OF GIBSO\. INDIA\�A: SECTIO\i 1. This Count}� Council hereby finds that the financin� of the Pro_ject, includin� the issu�nce and sale of the Bonds a��d the makina of the Loans to To��ota for the cost of acquisition, consauction and installation of die Project, �vill be of benefit to the health or �eneral �velfare of the Count�� and its citizens and complies �vidi the Act. SIiCTION 2. This Countv Council hereb�� approves the proposed financine of the Project in the form that such financine ���as approved b�� the Commission. includine � � the forms and [enns of the Financin� Documents, which shall be kept on tile by the Auditor. ln compli�nce ���ith Indiana Code Section 36-1-�-4, two copies of the Financing Documents are on file in die office ofthe Auditor of the Count� for public inspection. SECTION 3. The Countv shall issue and sell the 13onds and make the Loans to 'I�o��ota for the cost of acquisition. construction and installation of the Project. "i'he [3onds shall be special and limited oblieations ofthe Count� , pa}•�ble solel�� from and secured ezclusively bvi certain revenues ofthe Coimq� pledeed Uiereto.includin� re��enues derived from payments to be made under the Loan Agreement The 13onds shall not constimte a debt, liabilit}� or obli�ation of the Count��, the State of� Indiana or an}� political subdivision thereof, ���ithin the meanim� of anv constitutional or statutory provision or limitation, or a pled�e of the iaith and credit or tasin� po���er of die Countv. the State of Indiana or any political subdi��ision thereof. and shall not be payable in an�� manner from re��enues raised b�� ta��tion_ SGCT10\� =1. The manner ofe�ecution of the E3onds. the date of the 13onds. the term or terms of the Bonds. the manner in �ahich the interest rate on the Bonds �vill be determined. the denominations of dle Bonds. the fonn ot�the Bonds. the re�istration pri��ileges for the Bonds. the medium of� pa��ment of the [3onds. the place or places of payment of the f3onds and the terms of redemption of the Bonds shall be as set forth in the foml of the Indentures herein appro� ed. SECTION �. This Countv Council hereb�� appro��es the distribu[ion of the Preliminan� Official Statements. This Counrv Council hereb�� approves the distribution of one or more Official Statements (collecti��eh�. the "Official Statements°), in substantiall�� the same form as the Preliminarv Oi�ficial Statements, but ���ith the addition thereto of am� infonnation related to the offerin� price(s); interest rate(s), selling compensation; ag�reeate principal amount, principal amotmt per maturit��, deli��erv dates and ratin�s of the Bonds. and am� other information dependin�� on such matters. SECTIO\' 6. The r\uditor of the Count�= is hereb�� authorized and directed to sell the Bonds to the Undenvriter at a price not less thln 97% of the ag=re�ate principal amount thereof_ plus accrued interest if anv. and at a rlte of interest determined ns set forth in Uie Financine Documents. SEC110N 7. The f3olyd of Conunissioners and Auditor of the Count� are herebv audiorized and directed ro e�ecure diose Pinancing llocuments �vhich require the sionatures of the E3oard of Commissioners and Auditor of [he Count�� and am� other document ��hich ma�� be necessan� or desirable to conswnmate the transactions contemplated by the 1=inancin� Documents, and their execution is hereb�� confirmed on behalfofthe Counh�. The sianatures ofthe Board ofCommissioners and Auditor 3 3�� : - � of tlie Count�� on the Bonds may be facsimile signatures. The.Auditor of the Count�� is hereb�� authorized to arrange for the deli��ery of the Bonds to ihe purchasers thereof�, pa��ment for ���hich will be made in the manner set forth in the Financim_ Documents. The Board of Commissioners and Auditor of the Countv ma� . bv their execution of the financin�_ Documents requirin_ dieir si�naturzs or the imprii�ting oftheir facsimile si��natures thereon. appro��e chan_es therein and in those 1=inancin�� Documents which do not require the si�natures of the 13oard of Commissioners and/or Auditor without further appro��al ofthis Comnton Cotmcil or the Commission if such changes do not aCfect the terms contained in this Ordinance pursuant to [ndiana Code Section 36-7-12-27(a)(1) throu�h (a)(10). SECTIO\' S. The pro��isions of this Ordinance shall constitute a bindine contract benveen the Count�� and the holder or hofders of the Bonds. and. afrer the issuance of the Bonds, this Ordinance shall i�ot be repealed or amended in any respect ���hich �aould ad��ersel}� affect the rights of such holder or holders so lon� as the Bonds or the interest thereon remains unpaid. SECTION 9. This Ordinance shall be in full force and effect upon adoption and compliance ���ith Indiana Code Section 36-2-4-8. ��� The foregoing ���as passed by the County Council of the Count�� of Gibson. Indiana, this 21 st dav of November. 2000. Attest: Countv Auditor �1 c Presidine Officer