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HomeMy WebLinkAbout01 - MinutesAugust 24, 2021 NBPFC Item No. 1 CITY OF NEWPORT BEACH Newport Beach Public Facilities Corporation Annual Meeting August 25, 2020 A. C. Q ROLL CALL - 3:30 p.m. Present: Director Brad Avery, Director Joy Brenner, Director Kevin Muldoon, Vice Chair Will O'Neill, Chair Diane Dixon Absent: Director Duffy Duffield (excused), Director Jeff Herdman (excused) PUBLIC COMMENTS — None ELECTION OF OFFICERS Motion by Director Dixon seconded by Director O'Neill, to elect Mayor Will O'Neill as Chairperson of the NBPFC, Mayor Pro Tem Brad Avery as tALVice Chairperson of the NBPFC, and the Council Members as the NBPFC's Board of Directors fo 20-2021 fiscal year. With Directors Duffield and Herdman being absent, APPROVAL OF MINUTES 1. Minutes of the August 13, 2019 Public minutes, approve as written, and order With Directors Duf. E. CURRENT BUSIN 2. Review of An Chief Financial Ofi which looked like a n Meeting to waive reading of subject carried 5-0. �z reported that the Corporation drew down some principal year, but explained it was excess assets held by the trustee. Without objection, the Annual Financial Statement was received and filed. 3. Resolution No. PFC2020-1: Approval of Release of Certain Assets Securing the City's 2010 Certificates of Participation Chief Financial Officer Matusiewicz confirmed Chairman O'Neill's explanation that the Corporation is releasing all properties, except the Central Library and the Civic Center, from the Certificates of Participation (COP) securities. Jim Mosher stated that, prior to the meeting, Chief Financial Officer Matusiewicz answered most of his questions, including why the Civic Center COP was being released now instead of in 2013. He commented that the Directors have the responsibility to verify that 1) 95% of the respective funds were used toward the construction of the Central Library and Civic Center, 2) the City provided the Corporation with outside counsel opinion that this action would not have any tax obligations or ramifications to the Build America Bonds, and 3) the City has promised to provide notice in its continuing disclosure agreement; and indicated that all three items have been done. Paul G. expressed concerns about how public comments are being handled during meetings. PFC 2020 - Page 1 City of Newport Beach Newport Beach Public Facilities Corporation August 25, 2020 Motion by Chairman O'Neill, seconded by Vice Chairman Avery, to a) determine this action is exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to Sections 15060(c)(2) and 15060(c)(3) of the CEQA Guidelines because this action will not result in a physical change to the environment, directly or indirectly; and b) adopt Resolution No. PFC2020- 1, A Resolution of the Board of Directors of the Newport Beach Public Facilities Corporation Approving Supplement No. 1 to Lease/Purchase Agreement, a First Amendment to the Site Lease and a First Amendment to the Assignment Agreement and Certain Additional Documents and Authorizing Certain Actions in Connection Therewith. With Directors Duffield and Herdman absent, the motion carried 5-0. F. ADJOURNMENT - 3:40 p.m. The agenda was posted on the City's website and on the City Hall electronic bulletin board located in the entrance of the City Council Chambers at 100 Civic Center Drive on August 20, 2020, at 4:00 p.m. Secretary PFC 2020 - Page 2