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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1980-738-R (W RESOLUTION NO. A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION AND DELIVERY OF AN AMENDED AND SUBSTITUTED REFUNDING TRUST AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF BATESVILLE, ARKANSAS, AND UNION NATIONAL BANK OF LITTLE ROCK, LITTLE ROCK, ARKANSAS, AS ESCROW TRUSTEE; AUTHORIZING THE REVISION OF INVESTMENTS TO BE MADE PURSUANT THERETO AND IN SUBSTITUTION OF CERTAIN INVESTMENTS MADE PURSUANT TO THAT ORIGINAL REFUNDING TRUST AGREEMENT DATED AS OF AUGUST 2 , 1976 BETWEEN THE CITY OF BATESVILLE, ARKANSAS, AND UNION NATIONAL BANK OF LITTLE ROCK , ARKANSAS , THE ESCROW TRUSTEE; AUTHORIZING AN ESCROW REVISION AGREEMENT, AND OTHER MATTERS RELATED THERETO. WHEREAS , the City of Batesville , Arkansas (the "City") , authorized the issuance of $l , 220 ,000 principal amount of its Water and Sewer Refunding Revenue Bonds, dated August 1, 1976 (the "Refunding Bonds") , for the purpose of providing funds for financing the cost of constructing and equipping improvements to the water and sewer system of the City and to provide funds , together with certain other available funds, to refund the then outstanding balance of certain previously issued and outstanding obligations (the "Refunded Bonds " ) , all as more fully set forth in the transcript of proceedings relating to the issuance of the Refunding Bonds; WHEREAS, in connection with the issuance of the Refunding Bonds and the refunding of the Refunded Bonds, the City adopted by Ordinance a Refunding Trust Agreement (the "Agreement") by and between the City and Union National Bank of Little Rock , Little Rock , Arkansas (the "Escrow Trustee" ) , directing the investment of the funds deposited with the Escrow Trustee in certain direct obligations of the United States of America (the "Government Securities" ) to be held for the benefit and credit of the holders of the Refunded Bonds; and WHEREAS , the City has been advised by Dabbs Sullivan Division of George K. Baum & Co. , Inc. , its financial adviser, 4 „ that because of the presently existing high yields available on United States Government Securities , in comparison to the yields realized on the Government Securities currently held by the Escrow Trustee , the City may realize additional cash benefits in the approximate amount of $ 75 ,000 - 00 from a revision of the investments in the escrow account; and WHEREAS , the City has determined that it is in its best financial interest to authorize and direct (i) the redemption of certain Government Securities purchased pursuant to the Agreement , ( ii ) the reinvestment of the proceeds of such redemptions in additional Government Securities, and (iii) the payment of the fees and expenses incurred in connection therewith; and WHEREAS , such substitution of Government Securities will (° not adversely affect the rights or security of the holders of � ,r the Refunded Bonds ; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of Batesville , Arkansas: Section 1 . That there is hereby authorized the execution and delivery of an Amended and Substituted Refunding Trust Agreement between the City and Union National Bank of Little Rock , Little Rock , Arkansas (the "Amended and Substituted Refunding Trust Agreement") , providing, among other things, for the substitution and revision of the investments in the escrow account now held by the Escrow Trustee pursuant to the Agreement , and the Mayor and City Clerk are hereby authorized to execute , acknowledge and deliver the Amended and Substituted Refunding Trust Agreement for and on behalt of the City. The Amended and Substituted Refunding Trust Agreement is hereby approved in substantially the form submitted to this meeting, and the Mayor is hereby authorized to confer with the Escrow Trustee , the Special Consultant, hereinafter named in Section 2 hereof , and others in order to complete the Amended and Substituted Refunding Trust Agreement in substantially the form submitted to this meeting with such changes as shall be approved by such persons executing the document , their execution to constitute conclusive evidence of such approval. Section 2 . The City hereby retains Dabbs Sullivan Division of George K . Baum & Co. , Inc. as a Special Consultant to advise and assist the City and the Escrow Trustee in respect to the revision of the investments in the escrow account, in accordance with the terms of the Escrow Revision Agreement , which is hereby approved in substantially the form submitted to this meeting , and the Mayor is hereby authorized to confer with the Escrow Trustee and the Special Consultant in order to complete the Escrow Revision Agreement , and to execute and deliver the same on behalf of the City in substantially the form presented to this meeting with such changes as shall be approved by such persons executing the document , their execution to constitute conclusive evidence of such approval. Section 3 . The Escrow Trustee is hereby authorized and directed to take such actions as may be required to effect the redemption of some or all of the Government Securities currently held in the escrow account , and to substitute therewith Government Securities purchased with the proceeds realized from such redemption. Section 4 . The Mayor and the City Clerk, acting for and on behalf of the City, are hereby authorized and directed to take such other actions and execute such other documents as may be required to affect the revision of the escrow investments and realize the additional benefits attributable thereto. (W Section 5 . This resolution shall take effect upon its adoption. PASSED: March 1/—, 1980 . APPROVED: i Pey on Golden, Mayor ATTEST: Larry Williams', City Clerk (SEAL) (W CEFTIFICATE The undersigned , City Clerk of the City of Batesville , Arkansas , hereby certifies that the foregoing pages are a true and perfect copy of Resolution No. 173 � , adopted at a session of the City Council of the City of Batesville, Arkansas , held at the regular meeting place in the City at T1 0 0 o' clock P m. , on the 11 day of March, 1980 , and that the Resolution is of record in Resolution Record Book No. , at page 3s4 , now in my possession. GIVEN under my hand and seal on this // day of Larch, 1980 . (W Larry Wi liams , City Clerk (SEAL) AMENDED AND SUBSTITUTED REFUNDING TRUST AGREEMENT This Agreement made this // day of March , 1980 , by and between the City of Batesville , Arkansas , (the "City" ) and Union National Bank of Little Rock , Little Rock , Arkansas (the "Trustee") : WHEREAS , on August 2 , 1976 , the City and Trustee executed a Refunding Trust Agreement (the "Original Agreement" ) in conjunction with the issuance by the City of $ 1 , 220 , 000 of Water and Sewer Refunding Revenue Bonds, dated August 1, 1976 ( the " Bonds " ) , for the purpose of financing certain improvements to the City' s water and sewer system and refunding bonds which had been previously issued by the City ( the "Previous Bonds" ) . WHEREAS , certain proceeds of the Bonds were placed with the Trustee in escrow pursuant to the terms of the Original Agreement for the protection of the holders of the Previous Bonds which funds have been invested in accordance with the applicable provisions of the Internal Revenue Code of 1954, as amended , and the Treasury Regulations pertaining to "arbitrage bonds" which were in effect at that time. WHEREAS , certain terms and provisions of the Original Agreement are ambigious , do not clearly set forth the intentions of the parties thereto at the time the Original Agreement was made , and do not provide clear instructions to the Trustee with regard to investment of the funds. WHEREAS , it is in the best interests of the City, the Trustee , the bondholders and all other interested parties that the provisions and instructions of the Original Agreement be amended and clarified by this Amended and Substituted Refunding Trust Agreement. NOW, THEREFORE , in consideration of the mutual covenants and benefits set forth herein and for other valuable consideration , the receipt of which is hereby acknowledged by each party, the City and Trustee agree as follows: 1 . The City has issued its $ 1 , 220 , 000 Water and Sewer Refunding Revenue Bonds , dated August 1 , 1976, for the purpose of financing certain improvements to the City' s water and sewer system and refunding the bonds previously issued by the City, specifically: (1) Sewer Revenue Bonds , dated February 1 , 1967. (2) Waterworks Revenue Bonds, dated October 1, 1961. (3 ) Second Lien Water System Revenue Bonds , dated April 1, 1965. The purpose of this Agreement is to amend and replace the Original Agreement dated August 2 , 1976, in order to strengthen the position of the bondholders and make adequate provision for maturing principal and interest , with trustee' s and paying agent' s fees , on the Previous Bonds, as the same become due and payable in accordance with the schedules set out in Exhibit A hereto respectively, which the City and the Trustee agree are accurate schedules of such requirements. 2 . The Bonds were sold to T . J . Raney & Sons , Inc . ; Stephens Inc. ; and Hill , Crawford & Lanford , Inc . (the "Bond Purchasers" ) and were delivered to the Bond Purchasers , simultaneously with the execution and delivery of the Original Agreement. A sufficient amount of the sale proceeds were applied to the purchase of the Investment Securities described in Exhibit B ( consisting of direct obligations of , or obligations the principal of and interest on which are fully guaranteed by, the United States of America) and the Investment Securities were delivered to the Trustee. The Trustee has acknowledged receipt of the Investment Securities. 3 . The Trustee will hold the Investment Securities and all proceeds derived therefrom (the "Trust Fund") in trust for the sole and exclusive benefit of the holders of the Previous Bonds , in accordance with the terms of this Agreement , and shall apply the Trust Funds solely to the payment of principal , interest and trustee' s and paying agent' s fees in accordance 2 (W with Exhibit A . Reinvestment by the Trustee of proceeds received upon maturity of the Investment Securities will be permitted only so long as such reinvestment does not result in a violation of Section 103 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1954 and the Treasury Regulations promulgated thereunder dealing with "arbitrage bonds. " 4 . The Trustee agrees to pay from time to time the required amounts out of the Trust Fund to the respective trustees and paying agents for the Previous Bonds , to be applied by the respective trustees and paying agents to the payment of interest on and principal of the Previous Bonds and for the trustee' s and paying agent' s fees, as the same become due and payable. After payment or provision for payment of all (W amounts set forth above , any excess funds shall be paid or transferred to the City for the benefit of the Batesville Utilities Commission. 5 . At the written request of the City and upon compliance with conditions hereinafter stated, the Trustee shall have the power to sell , transfer or request the redemption or otherwise dispose of the Investment Securities and substitute therefor other Government Securities which are available for purchase with the proceeds derived from such disposition on the date of such transaction . The foregoing may be effected only upon the satisfaction of the following conditions: ( i ) the amounts and dates on which the anticipated transfers from the Trust Fund to the paying agents for the payment of the principal of and interest on the Previous Bonds will not be diminished or postponed thereby, ( ii) The Trustee shall receive the unqualified opinion of nationally recognized municipal bond attorneys to the effect that such disposition and substitution shall not cause any of the Bonds to be an " arbitrage bond" within the meaning of Section 103 ( c) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1954 , as 3 amended , and the Regulations thereunder in effect on the date of such disposition and substitution and applicable to obligations issued on the issue date of the Bonds, and The Trustee shall receive from an independent certified public accountant a certification that , after such transaction , the amounts of cash and Government Securities shall be sufficient to meet the payment of principal , premiums , if any , and interest on the Previous Bonds as the same become due. Should any transaction effected pursuant to this paragraph 5 result in amounts being held by the Trustee under this Amended and Substituted Refunding Trust Agreement to be in excess of the debt service requirements of the Previous Bonds , (as determined by the certification required by clause ( iii) of this paragraph 51 , such excess amounts may be withdrawn and forwarded to the City to be used for the benefit of the Batesville Utilities Commission. Section 6 . This Amended and Substituted Refunding Trust Agreement shall be irrevocable and the agreements herein set forth shall be strictly performed and enforced. Except for the purpose of curing any ambiguity herein or of further assuring the security and rights of the holders of the Previous Bonds, this Agreement shall not be modified, altered or amended by the parties hereto without the prior written consent of the holders of all the outstanding Bonds . The holders of the Previous Bonds shall have an express lien on all moneys and Government Securities in the Trust Fund until paid out, used and applied in accordance with this Agreement. 4 (W IN WITNESS WHEREOF , the parties hereto have executed this Amended and Substituted Refunding Trust Agreement as of the year and date first above written. CITY OF BATESVILLE, ARKANSAS ATTEST: 7 i By- - lip",1,..' Mayor C ty Clerk (SEAL) UNION NATIONAL BANK OF LITTLE ROCK LITTLE ROCK, ARKANSAS ATTEST: (title) Vice president& Trust Officer (SEAL) L 5 GI'i'Y Ur` BATESVILLE WATER & SEWEK TOTAL COMBINED REQUIREME 1 %OLI-61, 4-1-65, 2-1-67 I SES 8-1-76 .$15,442 .12 10-1-76 35 ,675.88 2-1-77 33 ,442.12 4-1-77 16,319.62 8-1-77 15 ,091.13 10-1-77 36,319.63 . 2-1-78 33 ,091.12 ' 4-1-78 15 ,944.62 8-1-78 14,731.13 10-1-78 35 ,944.63 2-1-79 33 ,731.12 4-1-79 15,569.62 8-1-79 14,351.13 10-1-79 35,569.63 2-1-80 34,351.12 4-1-80 15,169.62 8-1-80 13 ,951.13 10-1-80 37 ,169.63 ' 2-1-81 34,951.12 4-1-81 14, 729.62 8-1-81 13 ,531.13 10-1-81 37 ,729.63 2-1-82 35,531.12 4-1-82 14,269.62 8-1-82 13 ,091.13 10-1-82 38,269.63 2-1-83 36,091.12 4-1-83 13 ,789.62 8-1-83 12 ,613.88 10-1-83 38,789.63 „ 2-1-84 36,613.87 4-1-84 13 ,289.62 8-1-84 12 ,115.88 10-1-84 40,289.63 2-1-85 37,115.87 4-1-85 12 ,749 .62 8-1-85 11,597.13 10-1-85 40,749.63 2-1-86 38,597.12 4-1-86 12 ,189.62 8-1-86 11,036.88 10-1-86 42 ,189.63 2-1-87 39,036.87 4-1-87 11 ,589.62 8-1-87 10,455 .88 10-1-87 42 ,589.63 2-1-88 39,455 .87 4-1-88 10,969.62 8-1-88 9 ,839.63 10-1-88 42 ,969 .63 2-1-89 40,839.62 4-1-89 10,329 .62 8-1-89 9 ,180.88 10-1-89 42 ,329 .63 2-1-90 41,180.87 4-1-90 9 ,689. 62 8-1-90 8,500.88 ; 10-1-90 43,689 .63 Exhibit. A - 1 GY OF BATESVILLE WATER & EJSR TOTAL COMBINED REQUIREMENTS 10-1-61, 4-1-65 , 2-1-67 ISSUES (Continued) 2-1-91 $41,500.87 4-1-91 9 ,009. 62 , 8-1-91 7, 799.63 10-1-91 44, 009.63 2-1-92 42,799. 62 4-1-92 8,309. 62 8-1-92 7 ,055.88 10-1-92 46 ,309. 63 - 2-1-93 44,055. 87- 4-1-93 4,055. 874-1-93 7,549. 62 8-1-93 6,260.38 10-1-93 107,549.63 - 2-1-94 44,260,57- 4-1-94 25,449.62. 8-1-94 5,443.38 10-1-94 5 ,074:613 2-1-95 45 ,443.37 4-1-95 25 ,074.62 8-1-95 4,583.38 10-1-95 4,699.63 - 2-1-96 46,583.37 4-1-96 24,699.62 8-1-96 3 ,680.38 10-1-96 4,324.63 2-1--97 47 ,680.37 4-1-97 29 ,324.62 8-1-97 2 ,734,38 " 10-1-97 3 ,855.88 2-1-98 127 ,734.37 4-1-98 28,855.87 8-1-98 -0- 10-1-98 3 ,387 . 13 t 2-1-99 -0- 4-1-99 28,387.12 8-1-99 -0- 10-1-99 2 ,918.38 2-1-00 -0- 4-1-00 27 ,918.37 , 8-1-00 -0- 10-1-00 2 ,450.00 2-1-01 -0- 4-1-01 27,450.00 8-1-01 -0- 10-1-01 2 ,012.50 2-1-02 -0- 4-1-02 27,012.50 8-1-02 -0- 10-1-02 1,575. 00 2-1-03 -0- 4-1-03 31,575.00 8-1-03 -0- 10-1-03 1,050.00 2-1-04 -0- 4-1-04 31,050.00 8-1-04 -0- 10-1-04 525.00 2-1-05 -0- 4-1-05 30525.00 Total $2 ,5450982. 74 Exhibit A - 2 Iff t CITY OF BATESVILLE, ARKANSAS WATER REVENUE BONDS Dated: October 1, 1961 Payable at First National Bank, Little Rock' PAYING AGENT'S PRINCIPAL INTEREST CHARGE 10-1-76 $ 19,000 $ 11,226.25 4-1-77 $ 84.50 .= 10,870.00 54.10 10-1-77 20,000 10,870.00 84.10 4-1-78 10,495.00 52.10 10-1-78 20,000 10,495.00 82.10 4-1-79 10,120.00 50.10 10-1-79 20,000 10,120.00 80,10 4-1-80 9,720.00 48.10 10-1-80 22,000 9,720.00 81.10 4-1-81 9,280.00 45.90 10-1-81 23,000 9,280.00 80.40 4-1-82 8,820.00 43.60 10-1-82 24,000 8,820.00 79.60 4-1-83 8,340.00 41.20 ` 10-1-83 25,000 8,340.00 78.70 4-1-84 7,840.00 38.70 10-1-84 27,000 7,840.00 79.20 4-1-85 7,300.00 36.00 10-1-85 28,000 7,300.00 78.00 4-1-86 6,740.00 33.20 10-1-86 " 30,000 6,740.00 78.20 4-1-87 6,140.00 30.20 10-1-87 .. 31,000 6,140.00 76.70 4-1-88 5,520.00 27.10 10-1-88 32,000 5,520.00 75.10 4-1-89 4,880.00 23.90 10-1-89 32,000 4,880.00 71.90 4-1-90 4,240.00 20.70 10-1-90 34,000 4,240.00 71.70 4-1-91 3,560.00 17.30 10-1-91 35,000 3,560.00 69.80 4-1-92 " 2,860.00 15.00 10-1-92 38,000 2,860.00 70.80 4-1-93 2,100.00 15.00 10-1-93 100,000 2,100.00 160.00 $560,000 $248,876.25 $2,074.20 I , Exhibit A - 3 CITY OF BATESVILLE, ARKANSAS WATER REVENUE BONDS Dated: April 1, 1965 Payable at First National Bank, Little Rock PAYING AGENT'S PRINCIPAL INTEREST CHARGE 10-1-76 $ $ 5,449.63 $ 30.10 4-1-77 5,449.62 30.10 10-1-77 5,449.63 30.10 . 4-1-78 5,449.62 30.10 10-1-78 5,449.63 30.10 4-1-79 5,449.62 ' 30.10 10-1-79 5,449.63 30.10 4-1-80 5,449.62 30.10 10-1-80 5,449.63 30.10 4-1-81 5,449.62 30.10 10-1-81 5,449.63 30.10 4-1-82 5,449.62 30.10 10-1-82 5,449.63 30.10 4-1-83 5,449.62 30.10 10-1-83 5,449.63 30.10 4-1-84 5,449.62 30.10 10-1-84 5,449.63 30.10' 4-1-85 5,449.62 30.10 10-1-85 5,449.63 30.10 4-1-86 5,449.62 30.10 10-1-86 5,,449.63 30.10 4-1-87 5,449.63 30.10 10-1-87 5,449.6.2 30.10 4-1-88 5,449.E3 30.10 10-1-88 5,449.6'1 30.10 . 4-1-89 5,449.6c. 30.10 10-1-89 5,449.63 ., 30.10 4-1-90 5,449.62 30.10 10-1-90 5,449.63 30.10 4-1-91 5,449.62 30.10 10-1-91 5,449.63 30.10 4-1-92 5,449.62 30.10 10-1-92 5,449.63 30.10 4-1-93 5,449.62 30.10 10-1-93 5,449.63 30.10 4-1-94 20,000 5,449.62 60.10 10-1-94 5,074.63 28.10 4-1-95 20,000 5,074.62 58.10 10-1-95 4,699.63 '.26.10 4-1-96 20,000 4,699.62 56.10 f . 10-1-96 4,324.63 24.10 4-1-97 25,000 4,324.62 61.60 10-1-97 3,855.88 21.60 4-1-98 25,000 3,855.87 59.10 10-1-98' 3,387.13 19.10 4-1-99 25,000 3,387.12 56.60 10-1-99 2,918.38 16.60 4-1-00 25,000 2,918.37 54.10 10-1-00 2,450.00 15.00 4-1-01 25,000 2,450.00 51.00 10-1-01 2,012.50 15.00 4-1-02 25,000 2,012.50 49.00 10-1-02 1,575.00 15.00 4-1-03 30,000 1,575.00 ,.54.00 10-1-03 1,050.00 15.00 4-1-04 30,000 1,050.00 51.00 10-1-04 525.00 15.00 4-1-05 30,000 525.00 48.00 $300,000 $259,932.00 $1,922.80 , ;•x " ', ; Exhibit A - 4 CITY OF BATESVILLE, ARKANSAS SEWER REVENUE BONDS Dated: February 1, 1967 Payable at Union•National .Bank, Little Rock (W PAYING AGENT'S PRINCIPAL INTEREST CHARGE 8-1-76 $ 15,442.12 $ 73.10 2-1-77 $ 18,000 15,442.12 100.10 8-1-77 15,091.13 71.30 . 2-1-78 18,000 15,091.12 98.30 8-1-78 14,731.13 69.50 2-1-79 19,000 14,731.12 98.00 8-1-79 14,351.13 67.60 2-1-80 20,000 14,351.12 97.60 8-1-80 13,951.13 65.60 2-1-81 21,000 13,951.12 97.10 8-1-81 13,531.13 63.50 2-1-82 22,000 13,531.12 96.50 8-1-82 13,091.13 61.30 2-1-83 23,000 13,091.12 95.80 8-1-83 12,613.88 59.00 2-1-84 24,000 12,613.87 95.00 8-1-84 12,115.88 56.60 2-1-85 25,000 12,115.87 94.10 8-1-85 :* 11,597.13 54,10 2-1-86 27,000 11,597.12 94.60 8-1-86 11,036.88 51.40 2-1-87 28,000 11,036,87 93.40 8-1-87 10,455.88 48.60 2-1-88 29,000 10,455.87 92.10 8-1-88 9,839.63 45.70 2-1-89 31,000 9,839.62 192,20 8-1-89 9,180.88 42.60 2-1-90 32,000 9,180.87 90.60 8-1-90 8,500.88 39.40 2-1-91 33,000 8,500.87 88.90 . 8-1-91 7,799.63 36.10 . 2-1-92 35,000 7,799.62 88.60 8-1-92 7,055.88 32.60 2-1-93 37,000 7,055.87 88.10 8-1-93 6,260.38 28.90 2-1-94 38,000 6,260.37 85.90 8-1-94 5,443.38 25.10 2-1-95 40,000 5,443.37 85.10 8-1-95 4,583,38 21.10 2-1-96 42,000 4,583.37 84.10 8-1-96, 3,680.38 16.90 2-1-97 44,000 3,680.37 82.90 8' 1-97 2,734.38 12.50 2-1-98 125,000 2,734.37 200.00 $731,000 $446,174.49 $3,181.50 (W Exhibit A - 5 � \ , ' oOvEsuxPo0T oomoS TO BEQ-HASED FOR CITY OF BATESVzLLB,4AN3A3 REFUNDING ISSUE (W DATED: August 3, 1976 � YnARAgOVNT BATE DUE Ay$]0mT BATE DUD --- ---- --` -- ---- --' --- I976 $30,000 T-Bill 9/29 $ 1977 10,000 6.140 9/29 30,000 T-Bill 1/29 1978 5,000 6.73 9/29 5,000 6.42% I/39 1979 5'000 6.99 9/29 10,080 6.84 1/29 1980 I0,000 7.17 9/29 10,000 7.06 1/29 . I981 I0,000 7.34 9/29 10,000 7�24 I/29 1982 I0,000 7.46 9/29 15,000 _ 7.40 ' 1/29 1983 10,800 7~55 9/29 10,000 7.50 1/29 1984 20,000 7.60 9/29 15,000 7.57 I/29 1985 I5,000 7.64 9/29 15,000 7,62 1/29 1986 I5,000 7.67 9/29 I5,000 7.65 I/2a 1987 20,000 7,69 9/29 15,000 7.68 I/29 1988 20,000 7.70 9/29 15,000 7-70 I/29 1989 25,000 7.72 9/29 35,000 7.71 1/29 1990 75,000 7.72 9/29 20,000 7.72 I/29 1991 30,000 7.73 9/29 35,000 7.72 1/29 1993 35,000 7.75 9/29 25/000 7.74 1/29 ' 1993 95,000 7.78 9/29 30,000 7.76 I/29 . 1994 30,000 7.78 I/29 1995 30*000 7.80 I/29 1996 15,000 7-81 3/29 40,000 7.81 1/29 nNN�1997 25,000 7.84 3/29 35,000 7.84 1/29 1998 20,000 7,86 3/29 125,000 7.86 1/29 1999 I5,000 7.88 3/29 3000 15^000 7.89 3/29 2001 20,000 7.90 3/29 2002 20'000 7.91 3/29 2003 30,000 7.92 3/29 3004 25,000 7.92 3/29 2005 30,000 7-92 3/39 ' ` ` . , . N& ' ��W � � Exhibit B . ` -' ~ '' --------'--- - --'"-`'-- - - --T- ' � ' \ ` ` ^ - . . . � � SCROW REVISION AGREEMENT THIS AGREEMENT , dated March_, 1980 , by and between the City of Batesville , Arkansas ( the " Issuer" ) , Union National Bank of Little Rock , Little Rock , Arkansas , ( the " Escrow Trustee" ) and Dabbs Sullivan Division of George K. Baum & Co . , Inc . , Little Rock , Arkansas ( the "Consultant" ) . W I T N E S S E T H : RECITALS ( 1 ) Issuer is a City of the First Class acting under the laws of the State of Arkansas . (2 ) The Consultant is a recognized financial consultant with expertise in the design and implementation of advance refund- ing transactions having served as a financial advisor in respect to several advance refunding issues . ( 3 ) On August 1 , 1976 , Issuer sold and delivered $1 , 220 ,000 Water and Sewer Refunding Revenue Bonds ( the "Refunding Bonds " ) for the purpose of financing the costs of constructing and equipping improvements to the water and sewer system of the Issuer and advance refunding certain previously issued and outstanding obligations of the Issuer ( the " Refunded Bonds " ) , as more fully set forth in Ordinance No . 854 of the Issuer passed and approved June 22 , 1976 ( the " Bond Ordinance" ) . Said Bond Ordinance also appoints Union National Bank of Little Rock , Little Rock , Arkansas , as Escrow Trustee to hold the escrowed funds hereinafter described . (4 ) In order to consummate the refunding program , the Issuer ' s fiscal agent purchased and delivered to the escrow Trustee a portfolio of United States Government Obligations-- State and Local Government Series ( the " Escrow Investments " ) , from bond proceeds deposited by the Issuer. These investments are currently held by the Escrow Trustee in a special escrow account ( the " Escrow Account" ) , pursuant to a Refunding Trust Agreement between the Issuer and the Escrow Trustee , dated August 2 , 1976 , for the purpose of satisfying the obligations of the Issuer to make principal and interest payments in respect to the Refunded Bonds . ( 5 ) In conjunction with the issuance of the Refunding Bonds , and implementation of the refunding program by refunding outstanding �+ indebtedness , the Issuer was able to realize savings in debt service costs , and adobt a new and more flexible bond Ordinance which has substantially enhanced its ability to raise needed additional capital . ( 6 ) Section 103 ( c ) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1954 , as amended by Section 601 (a ) of the Tax Reform Act of 1969 ( the " Code" ) , and regulations of the United States Treasury Department applicable at the time the Refunding Bonds were issued , provided , in effect , that where an issue of governmental obligations is sold for the purpose of advance refunding a prior outstanding issue of governmental obligations , the yield " realized" by the issuer from the investment of a major portion of the proceeds of the Refunding Bonds may not exceed the yield on the Refunding Bonds themselves . In compliance with these provisions , and in order to assure the tax-exempt status of the interest to be paid on the Refunding Bonds , the Escrow Investments were purchased on terms such that the yield , computed on the "actuarial method" as required by applicable Federal law, on acquired obligations allocable to the proceeds of the Refunding Bonds , did not exceed the yield on the Refunding Bonds themselves . ( 7 ) Pursuant to Section 1 . 103- 13 (a ) ( 2 ) of the applicable Treasury Regulations , there was included in the transcript of proceedings with respect to the Refunding Bonds a Certification , executed on behalf of the Issuer, that it was not reasonably expected that the proceeds of the Refunding Bonds would be invested in a manner that would cause the Refunding Bonds to be characterized as "arbitrage bonds " under Section 103 (d ) of the Code - a characterization which would jeopardize the tax-exempt status of the interest to be paid on the Refunding Bonds . To further assure continued compliance with the applicable " arbitrage" provisions of the Code and Regulations , the Issuer covenanted in the Bond Ordinance that it would take no actions which , if such action had been reasonably anticipated at the time of the issuance of the Refunding Bonds , would have caused such bonds to be characterized as " arbitrage bonds . " 2 (8 ) (a ) The applicable regulations under which the aforementioned proceedings were taken were in the form of proposed regulations , and upon publication of final regulations under Section 103 (c ) of the Code on June 7 , 1979 , the provisions relating to the investment of refunding bond proceeds applicable to the Refunding Bonds were continued in effect as applied to those Bonds and the investment of the proceeds of those Bonds . ( b ) A portion of the Escrow Investments are attributable to funds whose investment was not , and is not , subject to the restrictions imposed by Section 103 (c ) of the Code , and market conditions may be such that the Issuer could realize additional benefits through an appropriate substitution of such Escrow Investments . (9 ) Counsel has advised that the terms of the Refunding Trust Agreement may legally be Amended and Substituted whereby the Amended and Substituted Refunding Trust Agreement does permit the sale or redemption of securities held in the Escrow Account , with concurrent reinvestment of the proceeds in qualified securities . Depending upon market conditions , the ability to substitute securities in the Escrow Account may result in substantial additional benefits to the Issuer over the life of the Escrow Account . ( 10 ) The Issuer recognizes that the ability to realize additional benefits from modifications to the investments in the Escrow Account will be attributable to both the foresight and continuing efforts of the Consultant . Issuer recognizes that this is an opportunity which has not always been preserved in connection with a number of advance refunding transactions and , therefore , represents a relatively unique opportunity . Issuer therefore desires to retain the services of the Consultant to effect the transactions required to realize additional benefits from the Escrow Account . NOW , THEREFORE , in consideration of the foregoing , of mutual promises of the parties hereto , and other good and valuable considerations , the receipt and sufficiency of which is hereby acknowledged , the parties hereto agree as follows . 3 1 . Issuer hereby retains Dabbs Sullivan Division of George K. Baum & Co . , Inc . to provide the Issuer and the Escrow Trustee advice with respect to the redemption and substitution of escrow securities to effect additional savings in the Escrow Account. 2 . Upon execution of this Agreement , the Consultant will prepare a report for the Issuer and the Escrow Trustee summarizing the current portfolio of escrow securities , recommended modifications to such portfolio , and the effect of any such changes under applicable law . Such report will indicate additional cash savings to the Issuer in the approximate amount of $75 ,000 . 3 . The Consultant will undertake full responsibility for the implementation of both the redemption of investments held in the Escrow Account , and the reinvestment of the proceeds from such redemption in securities which may properly be held by the Escrow Trustee to carry out the purposesof the Amended and Substituted Refunding Trust Agreement . The Consultant will be responsible for , and shall act on behalf of the Issuer in connection with , all communications and submissions required to the Bureau of Public Debt of the United States Treasury , the Federal Reserve System , the Escrow Trustee , the Trustee Paying Agents for the Refunded Bonds , attorneys , accountants and other professionals whose participation may be required to implement the escrow revision program. The Issuer will cooperate with the Consultant to the extent required to carry out these responsibilities . 4 . Prior to , or simultaneously with , the effectuation of the escrow revision program , there shall be delivered to the Issuer and to the Escrow Trustee : ( a ) An opinion of the firm of Rasco , Burris , Winter and Teske , Certified Public Accountants , that the receipts of principal and interest on the escrow securities substituted for the redeemed securities will be sufficient to assure timely payment of all amounts which would otherwise have been required to be made from the receipts of principal and interest which -- absent redemption -- would have been received from the Escrow Investments . (b ) An opinion of Messrs . Wright , Lindsey & Jennings , Bond Counsel , .that the implementation of the escrow revision program is not prohibited by applicable provisions of the Bond Ordinance governing the issuance of the Refunding Bonds , the Amended and 4 Substituted Refunding Trust Agreement , or the laws of the State of Arkansas . ( c ) An opinion of Messrs . Rose , Nash Williamson , Carroll , Clay & Giroir , Special Tax Counsel , that the implementation of the escrow revision program , if reasonably expected on the date of issuance of the Refunding Bonds , would not have caused either the Refunding Bonds or the Refunded Bonds to be characterized as "arbitrage bonds " under Section 103 ( c ) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1954 , as amended . 5 . In consideration for the services rendered hereunder : The Consultant shall receive a fee and pay the expenses rendered and to be rendered , including the fee of the Special Tax Counsel , Bond Counsel , the Certified Public Accountants and the Escrow Trustee . The fees paid shall be paid solely from proceeds realized from the redemption of the Escrow Investments in the Escrow Account in excess of the amounts required to satisfy the requirements of the Amended and Substituted Refunding Trust Agreement (and from surplus earnings generated from the substituted securities in the escrow account ) . The Issuer shall have no obligation , whatsoever , to make payment for these fees from any other source of funds . 6 . This Agreement shall terminate ninety (90 ) days from the execution hereof, unless otherwise mutually agreed by the parties . THE CITY OF BATESVILLE , ARKANSAS , Issuer By �G ✓ ATTEST : Mayor C ' ty Clerk (SEAL ) DABBS SULLIVAN DIVISION OF GEORGE K. BAUM & CO . , INC . Consulta , ATTE . By 5 4 UNION NATIONAL SANK OF LITTLE ROCK LITTLE ROCK , ARKANSAS , Escrow Trustee ATTEST : Trust Officer Vice President& Trust officer L 6