Resolution No. 2010-161RESOLUTION NO. 2010-161
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
VERNON APPROVING THE ISSUANCE OF REVENUE BONDS BY
THE CALIFORNIA MUNICIPAL FINANCE AUTHORITY IN AN
AGGREGATE PRINCIPAL AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED
$16,000,000 FOR THE PURPOSE OF FINANCING THE
ACQUISITION OF CERTAIN RECOVERY ZONE FACILITIES FOR
THE BENEFIT OF GOLDEN WEST TRADING OR AN AFFILIATE
THEREOF, RATIFYING THE DESIGNATION OF THE COUNTY OF
LOS ANGELES AS A RECOVERY ZONE WITHIN THE MEANING
OF THE AMERICAN RECOVERY AND REINVESTMENT ACT OF
2009, AND OTHER RELATED MATTERS
WHEREAS, pursuant to Chapter 5 of Division 7 of Title 1 of
the Government Code of the State of California (the "Act"), certain
public agencies (the "Members") have entered into a Joint Exercise of
Powers Agreement Relating to the California Municipal Finance
Authority, dated as of January 1, 2004 (the "Agreement") in order to
form the California Municipal Finance Authority (the "Authority"), for
the purpose of promoting economic, cultural and community development,
and in order to exercise any powers common to the Members, including
the issuance of bonds, notes or other evidences of indebtedness; and
WHEREAS, the'Authority is authorized to issue and sell
revenue bonds, including recovery zone facility bonds, for the purpose,
among, others, of financing or refinancing the acquisition and/or ,
construction of capital projects such as the Project (defined below)
within the jurisdiction of its Members; and
WHEREAS, the. City of Vernon (the "City") is a Member of the
Authority; and
WHEREAS, Golden West Trading, Inc., Culver City Meat Co.,
Inc. or another affiliate thereof (the "Borrower"), has requested that
the Authority issue and sell recovery zone facility bonds in the
maximum principal amount of $16,000,000 (the "Bonds") for the purpose
of making a loan to the Borrower, to enable the Borrower to finance the
design, acquisition, installation, construction, development,
improvement, rehabilitation and equipping of an approximately 214,000
square foot food processing facility, including freezer storage and
chilled production space, to be owned or operated by the Borrower and
located at 3376 E. 44th Street in the City (the "Project"); and ,
WHEREAS, in -order for the interest on the Bonds to be tax-
exempt, Section 147(f) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended
(the "Code"), requires that an "applicable elected representative" of
the governmental unit, the geographic jurisdiction of which contains
the site of facilities to be financed with the proceeds of the Bonds,
hold a public hearing on the issuance of the Bonds and approve the
issuance of the Bonds following such hearing; and
WHEREAS, the Authority has determined that the City Council
is an "applicable elected representative" for purposes of holding' uch
hearing and approving such issuance; and
WHEREAS, as a condition to issuing bonds to assist in the
financing of capital projects, Section 4 of the Agreement requires the
approval of the Member within the jurisdiction of which the project is
situated; and
WHEREAS, the Authority has requested that the City Council
approve the issuance of the Bonds by the Authority in order to satisfy
the public approval requirement of Section 147(f) of the Code and the
requirements of Section 4 of the Agreement; and
WHEREAS, notice of such public hearing has been duly given as
required by the Code, and this City Council has heretofore held such
public hearing at which all interested persons were given an
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opportunity to be heard on all matters relative to the financing of the
Project and the Authority's issuance of the Bonds therefore; and
WHEREAS, it is in the public interest and for the public
benefit that the City Council approve the issuance of the Bonds by the
Authority for the aforesaid purposes; and
WHEREAS, Section 140OU-1 of the Internal Revenue Code of
1986, as amended (the "Code") authorized the County of Los Angeles (the
"County") to designate a "recovery zone for the purpose of the
issuance of Recovery Zone Economic Development Bonds under Section
140OU-2 of the Code, and Recovery Zone Facility Bonds under Section
140OU-3 of the Code; and
WHEREAS, pursuant to a resolution entitled "Resolution of the
Board of Supervisors of the County of Los Angeles, California,
Designating Los Angeles County as a Recovery Zone Pursuant to the
American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009" adopted on January 26,
2010 (the "County Resolution"), said board did designate the entire
geographic territory of the County, including the geographic territory
of the City, as a recovery zone for purposes of the Code (the "County
Recovery Zone"); and
WHEREAS, the Bonds are proposed to be issued as Recovery Zone
Facility Bonds under Section 140OU-3 of the Code to finance recovery
zone property within the County Recovery Zone.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE:
CITY OF VERNON AS FOLLOWS:
SECTION 1: The City Council hereby finds and determines
that the foregoing recitals are true and correct.
SECTION 2: The City Council hereby approves the issuance of
the Bonds by the Authority. It is the purpose and intent of the City
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Council that. this resolution constitute approval of the issuance of the
Bonds (a) by the "applicable elected representative" of the
governmental unit having jurisdiction over the area in which the
Project is or is to be located in accordance with Section 147(f) of the
Code and (b) by the City Council in accordance with Section 4 of the
Agreement.
SECTION 3: The issuance of the Bonds shall be subject to
the approval of the Authority of all financing documents relating
thereto to which the Authority is a party. The City shall have no
responsibility or liability whatsoever with respect to the Bonds.
SECTION 4: The adoption of this Resolution shall not
obligate the City or any department thereof to (i) provide any
financing to acquire or construct the Project or any refinancing of the
Project; (ii) approve any application or request for or take any other
action in connection.with any planning approval, permit or other action
necessary for the acquisition, rehabilitation or operation of the
Project; (iii) make any contribution or advance any funds,whatsoever to
the Authority; or (iv) take any further action with respect to the
Authority or its membership therein.
SECTION 5: The designation of the County Recovery Zone,
which includes the entire geographic territory of the City, is hereby
affirmed and ratified by the City Council.
SECTION 6: The executing officers, the City Clerk and all
other proper officers and officials of the City are hereby authorized
and directed to execute such other agreements, documents and
certificates, and to perform such other acts and deeds, as may be
necessary or convenient to effect the purposes of this Resolution and
the transactions herein authorized.
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SECTION 7: This resolution shall take effect immediately
upon its passage.
SECTION 8: The City Clerk of the City of Vernon shall
certify to the passage, approval and adoption of this resolution, and
the City Clerk of the City of Vernon shall cause this resolution and
the City Clerk's certification to be entered in the File of Resolutions
of the Council of this City.
APPROVED AND ADOPTED this 15th day of November, 2010.
Name: RiLkl.rp GgOlk�iS
Title: Mayor /-Uahr^r nre -
Wil
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STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
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COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES )
I, Willard G. Yamaguchi, City Clerk of the City of Vernon, do
hereby certify that the foregoing Resolution, being Resolution
No. 2010-161, was duly passed, approved and adopted by the City Council
of the City of. Vernon at a regular meeting of the City Council duly
held on Monday, November 15, 2010, and thereafter was duly signed by
the Mayor or Mayor Pro-Tem of the City of Vernon.
Executed this day of November, 2010, at Vernon, California.
Wi lard G. Ya ag chi, City Clerk
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Vernon, CA 90058
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4305 Santa Fe Avenue, Vernon, California 90058
Telephone (323) 583-8811
November 15, 2010
Attention: California Debt Limit Allocation Committee (CDLAC)
SUBJECT: Recovery Zone Facility Bond Allocation — Golden West Trading Company.
The City of Vernon, California supports the application submitted by Golden West
Trading Company for a Recovery Zone Facility Bond allocation and recommends that it
be approved by CDLAC. The award of an allocation will allow the company to utilize
tax exempt bond financing to acquire new meat processing and freezer equipment at a
reduced interest rate. The addition of the equipment will result in the hiring of 25 new
workers. The new equipment will also increase the company's processing capacity to
meet customer demand.
Golden West Trading has been a family owned and operated business since 1977 and
provides employment to areas directly surrounding the City of Vernon. Golden West
Trading is a valuable community member in the City of Vernon. Thank you.
Yo s truly,
WILLARD G. U
City Clerk
E.iCcfusivefy Industrial
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4305 Santa Fe Avenue, Vernon, California 90058
Telephone (323) 583-8811
November 15, 2010
Attention: California Debt Limit Allocation Committee (CDLAC)
SUBJECT: Recovery Zone Facility Bond Allocation — Golden West Trading Company.
The City of Vernon, California supports the application submitted by Golden West
Trading Company for a Recovery Zone Facility Bond allocation and recommends that it
be approved by CDLAC. The award of an allocation will allow the company to utilize
tax exempt bond financing to acquire new meat processing and freezer equipment at a
reduced interest rate. The addition of the equipment will result in the hiring of 25 new
workers. The new equipment will also increase the company's processing capacity to
meet customer demand.
Golden West Trading has been a family owned and operated business since 1977 and
provides employment to areas directly surrounding the City of Vernon. Golden West
Trading is a valuable community member in the City of Vernon. Thank you.
Yo s truly,
WILLARD G. Y U
City Clerk
E.,cfusivefy Industfiaf
NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that on November 15, 2010, a public hearing as
required by Section 147(f) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 will be held with
respect to the proposed issuance by the California Municipal Finance Authority (the
"Authority") of its revenue bonds in one or more series in an amount not to exceed
$16,000,000 (the "Bonds"). The proceeds of the Bonds will be used to: (i) finance the
design, acquisition, installation, construction, development, improvement, rehabilitation
and equipping of an approximately 214,000 square foot food processing facility,
including freezer storage and chilled production space, to be owned or operated by the
Borrower and located at 3376 E. 44a' Street in the City of Vernon, California (the "City"),
and (2) pay certain expenses incurred in connection with the issuance of the Bonds. The
Project is to be owned and operated by Golden West Trading, Inc. or Culver City Meat
Co., Inc. or another affiliate thereof (the "Borrower"). The Borrower has submitted an
application to the Authority for the financing of the Project through the issuance of the
Bonds, and reference is made to such application for further particulars.
The Bonds and the obligation to pay principal of and interest thereon and any
redemption premium with respect thereto do not constitute indebtedness or an obligation of
the Authority, the State of California or any political subdivision thereof, within the meaning
of any constitutional or statutory debt limitation, or a charge against the general credit or
taxing powers of any of them. The Bonds shall be a limited obligation of the Authority,
payable solely from certain revenues duly pledged therefor and generally representing'
amounts paid by the Borrower.
The hearing will commence at 9:00 a.m. or as soon thereafter as the matter can be
heard, and will be held in the Council Chamber, 4305 Santa Fe Avenue, Vernon, California.
Interested persons wishing to express their views on the issuance of the Bonds or on the
nature and location of the facilities proposed to be financed may attend the public hearing
or, prior to the time of the hearing, submit written comments.
Additional information concerning the above matter may be obtained from, and
written comments should be addressed to, City Clerk, City of Vernon, 4305 Santa Fe
Avenue, Vernon, California 90058.
Dated: October 28, 2010
DATE:
TO:
FROM:
RE:
Background
STAFF REPORT
City Clerk
October 7, 2010
Honorable Mayor and City Council
Willard G. Yamaguchi, City Clerk
Culver City Meat Company
Public Hearing— November 1, 2010
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Golden West Trading, Inc. or Culver City, Meat Co., Inc., has requested that the California
Municipal Finance Authority ("CMFA") serve as the municipal issuer of Bonds in an aggregate
principal amount not to exceed $16,000,000 of Tax -Exempt Bonds. The proceeds of the Bonds
will be used to: (i) finance the design, acquisition, installation, construction, development,
improvement, rehabilitation and equipping of an approximately 214,000 square foot food
processing facility, including freezer storage and chilled production space, to be owned or
operated by the Borrower and located in the City of Vernon, California and (2) pay certain
expenses incurred in connection with the issuance of the Bonds. The Project is to be owned and
operated by Golden West Trading, Inc. or Culver City Meat Co., Inc. or another affiliate thereof
A prerequisite to issuing all or a portion of the Bonds to qualify as tax-exempt bonds, the City of
Vernon must conduct a public hearing (the "TEFRA Hearing") under the Tax and Equity Fiscal
Responsibility Act ("TEFRA") to provide members of the community an opportunity to speak in
favor of or against the use of tax-exempt bonds for the financing of the Project. Prior to such
TEFRA Hearing, reasonable notice must be provided to the members of the community.
Following the close of the TEFRA Hearing, an "applicable elected representative" of the
governmental unit hosting the Project must provide its approval of the issuance of the Bonds for
the financing of the Project.
California Municipal Finance Authority
The CMFA was created on January 1, 2004 pursuant to a joint exercise of powers agreement to
promote economic, cultural and community development, through the financing of economic -
development and charitable activities throughout California. To date, over 100 municipalities,
including the City of Vernon, have become members of CMFA.
The CMFA was formed to assist local governments, non-profit organizations and businesses
with the issuance of taxable and tax-exempt bonds aimed at improving the standard of living in
California. The CMFA's. representatives and its Board of Directors have considerable
experience in bond financings.
The Joint Exercise of Powers Agreement provides that the CMFA is'a public entity, separate and
apart from each member executing such agreement. The debts, liabilities and obligations of the
CMFA do not constitute debts, liabilities or obligations of the members executing such
agreement.
The Bonds to be issued by the CMFA for the Project will be the sole responsibility of the
Borrower, and the City will have no financial, legal, moral obligation, liability or responsibility
for the Project or the repayment of the Bonds for the financing of the Project. All financing
documents with respect to the issuance of the Bonds will contain clear disclaimers that the Bonds
are not obligations of the City or the State of California, but are to be paid for solely from funds
provided by the Borrower.
Participation by the City in the CMFA will not impact the City's appropriations limits and will
not constitute any type of indebtedness by the City. Outside of holding the TEFRA hearing,
adopting the required resolution and executing the Joint Exercise of Powers Agreement of the
CMFA, no other participation or activity of the City or the City Council with respect to the
issuance of the Bonds will be required.
Fiscal Impact
The Board of Directors of the California Foundation for Stronger Communities, a California
non-profit public benefit corporation (the "Foundation"), acts as the Board of Directors for the
CMFA. Through its conduit issuance activities, the CMFA shares a portion of the issuance fees
it receives with its member communities and donates a portion of these issuance fees to the
Foundation for the support of local charities. With respect to the City of Vernon (the "City"), it
is expected that 25% of the issuance fee will be granted by the CMFA to the general fund of the
City. Such grant may be used for any lawful purpose of the City. A similar amount will be
donated by the CMFA to one or more non-profit organizations in the City.
Recommendation
1) Conduct the public hearing under the requirements of TEFRA and the Internal Revenue Code
of 1986, as amended (the "Code").
2) Adopt a resolution approving the issuance of the Bonds by the CMFA for the benefit of
Golden West Trading, Inc. or Culver City Meat Co. (the "Borrower"), to provide for the
financing of the Project, such adoption is solely for the purposes of satisfying the requirements of
TEFRA, the Code and the California Government Code Section 6500 (and following).
Re: Golden West Trading Notice of Public Hearing Page 1 of 3
Juarez, Debbie
From: Muro, Evangelina
Sent: Tuesday, November 09, 20,10 9:02 AM
To: Juarez, Debbie
Subject: FW: Golden West Trading Notice of Public Hearing
From: Ron Lee [mailto:rlee@joneshall.com]
Sent: Tuesday, November 09, 2010 9:00 AM
To: Muro, Evangelina
Cc: Yamaguchi, Willard
Subject: Re: Golden West Trading Notice of Public Hearing
Eva,
This looks fine. A representative of CMFA (Ben Barker or John Stoecker) will be in
attendance in case the council has questions. As we mentioned to Willard, the
company will need a signed copy of the resolution immediately after the council
meeting in order to meet a state deadline for approval of the bonds. The signed
resolution can be handed to Ben or John.
Thank you for all your help.
Ron
Ronald E. Lee
Jones Hall, a Professional Law Corporation
650 California Street, 18th Floor
San Francisco, CA 94108
0: 415.391.5780 x240
rleeCa)joneshall.com
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From: "Muro, Evangelina" <emuro ci.ve_rnon.ca.us>
Date: Tue, 9 Nov 2010 08:23:47 -0800
To: Ron Lee <rlee 'oneshall.com>
Cc: "Yamaguchi, Willard" <WYamaguchi@ci.vernon.ca.us>
11/9/2010
Re: Golden West Trading Notice of Public Hearing
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Subject: RE: Golden West Trading Notice of Public Hearing
Good Morning Ron,
Attached is a copy of the resolution which will go for Council approval at the November 15th City Council meeting.
Thank you.
From: Ron Lee [mailto:rlee(nbjoneshall.com]
Sent; Tuesday, November 02, 2010 3:40 PM
To: Muro, Evangelina
Subject: Golden West Trading Notice of Public Hearing
Eva:
Please see attached. It was published in the Vernon Sun on 10/28. If you need
anything else, please let me know.
Ron
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Re: Golden West Trading Notice of Public Hearing
11 /9/2010
C omia
Municipa Authority
Tax -Exempt Financing
Throughout California
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January 28, 2011
Mr. Willard Yamaguchi
City Clerk
City of Vernon
4305 Santa Fe Avenue
Vernon, California 90058
Re: CMFA Fee Sharing
Dear Mr. Yamaguchi:
Please find the enclosed check for $6,250.00 which is made payable to the Vernon Rotary
Club from the California Municipal Finance Authority ("CMFA"). The CMFA has a policy of
sharing 25% of its initial issuance fees from each financing with the host municipality and
donates. another 25% to support local non-profit organizations. —
The enclosed check, payable through our Foundation, represents the portion of fees from the
Golden West Trading project that the CMFA is sharing with the Vernon Rotary Club. The
City chose the Vernon Rotary Club as the non-profit that they would like to be the beneficiary
of the CMFA fee sharing.
Sincerely,
California Municipal finance Authority
John Stoecker
Financial Advisor
RECEIVE
FEB 14 2011
CITY CLERK'S OFFICE
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CALIFORNIA FOUNDATION FOR STRONGER COMMUNITIES
Vernon Rotary Club
Date Type Reference Original Amt.
12/31/2010 Bill Golden West 6,250.00
CFSC Wachovia Che Golden West Trading Charitable Contribution
1 /28/2011
Balance Due Discount
6,250.00
Check Amount
3157
Payment
6,250.00
6,250.00
6,250.00
RE: Building Code Variance Golden West Trading, Inc. located at 3386 44th
Street
Golden West Trading, Inc. ("GWT"), a meat processing/cold storage company, recently
acquired the subject property located at 3386 441h Street. The building was originally occupied
and operated by Kal Kan Foods and Mars Petcare. Additionally, GWT currently has a long-term
lease on the property at 3383 451" Street. This property is adjacent to the east side of the 3386
44th Street:parcel. GWT is requesting a building code variance from the 2010 California Building
Code (CBC), Chapter 7, Section 705.8.1 "Allowable Area of Openings" and Table 705.8
"Maximum Area of Exterior. Wall Openings based on fire separation distance and degree of
opening protection', and from Chapter 5, Section 507.4 "Unlimited area of two story buildings
GWT is proposing to construct additional openings in the east wall of the building they
own at 3386 44t Street. Presently the prop.oSed site has functional truck docks,, exit doorways,
and windows. Due to the nature of GWT business; they would like to add additional truck
docks, and exit doorways in. the east wall of the building. in order to allow them. to transfer
merchandise effectively and provide ingress/egress. In addition, GWT is also proposing to install
additional' window .openings in the east wall of the building. The windows will provide natural
lighting. However, a portion of this :east wall is only 0.6 feet from the westerly property line. of
3383 45th Street property.. Table 705.8 of the CBC. does not permit openings within 3 feet of a
property line. GWT has obtained a long-term lease of the 3383 45th Street property in order to
provide.a 100=foot setback: In accordance with the CBC if a 30-foot. setback is provided no
protection is required and the amount of openings in a wall is unlimited. Therefore, as long as
GWT maintains the lease, of the 3383 451h Street property they will be in compliance with the
intent of the code.
The existing building on the 3386 44' Street property is approximately 218,982 square
feet in size. GWT is proposing only minor modifications to the.exterior of the structure. Section
507.4 permits a two story building to be unlimited in size if it is used as a factory or storage
facility and is equipped with an automatic sprinkler system and is adjoined by yards not less then
60 feet in width. The code permits this width to be reduced to 40 feet if the wall and openings
have a three hour rating, in this instance the openings are not proposed to be protected. However;
as mentioned earlier, approximately 113 feet of the subject building is approximately 0.6 feet
from the 3386 44th Street property. Therefore, the subject building is not completely surrounded
by 60 foot yards With only: three yards the maximum size building for a factory use.would be
less than 60,000 square feet in size, unless fire wall were. constructed. separating the. spaces.
GWT has entered into a long-term lease for the 3386 44.. Street property. As long as GWT is in
control of this property and maintains the'yard it is incompliance. with the intent of Section 507.4
of the code:
By applying for this variance, if granted, GWT will improve productivity, ingress/egress,
and provide natural lighting. The property owner of 3386 44th Street, Mary Taurek (APN# 6303
017-005) has entered into a long-term lease with GWT and has approved, of the property be used
as a truck parking and loading area. In addition,. GWT has also entered into a lease on the
adjoining property located at4427 Downey Road, G & M Papazian Trust (6303-017-007), in
order to meet the truck maneuvering requirements.
Therefore, it is recommended, that a building code variance from Sections 507.4, 705.8.1;
and table 705.8 be granted with the. following conditions:
1. Upon the expiration or termination of GWT's'lease of either the 3383 45th Street
or the 4427 Downey Road property, for any reason; either a no 60 foot wide no build easement
shall be provided in order to maintain the yard required in the California Building Code or that
portion of the building shall be removed so that the building setback conforms with. the yard'
requirements for an unlimited size buildings as set forth in the California Building Code. In
addition, the truck loading and parking shall be relocated on the lot so. as to conform with the
City's zoning requirements;
2. All tenant improvements shall. be in compliance with the 2010 California Building
Codes (Building, Fire, Mechanical, Plumbing and Electrical). The proponent shall obtain all
necessary building; fire, mechanical, plumbing, and electrical permits from the. City, of Vernon
Community Services Department prior to commencement of construction.
3. Any violation of this variance will result in a revocation of the Certificate of
Occupancy for the structure.