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HomeMy WebLinkAbout01 - Minutes1. 2. 3. July 22, 2014 PFC Agenda Item No. 1 CITY OF NEWPORT BEACH City Council Minutes Newport Beach Public Facilities Corporation July 23, 2013 ROLL CALL – 4:30 p.m. Present: Council Member Gardner, Council Member Petros, Mayor Pro Tem Hill, Mayor Curry, Council Member Selich, Council Member Henn, Council Member Daigle ELECTION OF OFFICERS Jim Mosher indicated that the Newport Beach Public Facilities City Manager is the Corporation's President and the City Clex Attorney Harp indicated that these changes are appropriate toy; Chairperson of the Corporation, the Mayor Pro Tem6As Council Members as the Corporation's Board of Di President, the City Clerk as the Corporation's Secretary, Treasurer for the 2013 -2014 fiscal year. Director Gardner, Chairman Hill, Ch. Ayes: Director Gardner, Director Pe Chairman Hill, Chairman Curry .)oration's By -Laws state that the the Corporation's Secretary. City Henn, to elect the Mayor as -0h person of the Corporation, the CAY-I' Manager as the Corporation's Finance Director as the Corporation's Henn, Director Daigle, Vice to waive reading of the subject minutes, Henn, Director Daigle, Vice 4. NEWPORT BEACH PUBLIC FACILITIES CORPORATION FINANCIAL REPORT Corporation Treasurer Matusiewicz noted that the staff report includes a detailed financial report and explains the purpose of the Corporation. Motion by Director Henn, seconded by Director Petros, to receive and file. Jim Mosher discussed why he believes the Corporation was created, believed that the City is spending more money paying back the Certificates of Participation (COPs) over time than paying them off immediately, referenced the Study Session item relative to the Facilities Financial Planning Program (FFPP), and suggested using the City's reserve funds or other funds to pay back the bonds in full sooner than later. City of Newport Beach Newport Beach Public Facilities Corporation July 23, 2013 Chairman Curry clarified that general obligation bonds require a vote of the people because they have the full taxing power and authority of the City, and appears as a tax on the property tax bill. He emphasized that the City chose not to raise taxes to finance the Civic Center and Park Project. He noted that most counties and cities, including Newport Beach, choose to use COPS to finance public facilities. He likened paying the COPS to paying off a mortgage, noting that it ammortizes so the principal increases each year to maintain a level debt service payment. The motion carried by the following roll call vote: Ayes: Director Gardner, Director Petros, Director Selich, Director Henn, Director Daigle, Vice Chairman Hill, Chairman Curry 5. PUBLIC COMMENTS — None 6. ADJOURNMENT - 4:39 p.m The agenda for the Newport Beach Public Facilities Co at 4:07 p.m. on the City's website; on July 19, 2013, at Secretary Chairman was posted on July 18, 2013, on the City Hall Electronic imbers at 100 Civic Center ader located in the entrance