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RESOLUTION APPROVING THE ISSUANCE OF
BEAUMONT INDUSTRIAL DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION
$10 ,000 ,000 INDUSTRIAL DEVELOPMENT REVENUE BONDS
SERIES 1983 (KYLE PLAZA, LTD. , PROJECT)
WHEREAS, by a duly adopted resolution of the City
Council (the "Governing Body") of the City of Beaumont ,
Texas (the "Unit") , the Governing Body authorized and
approved the creation of the Beaumont Industrial Development
Corporation (the "Issuer") as a nonstock, nonprofit
industrial development corporation under the provisions of
the Development Corporation Act of 1979 , as amended,
Art. 5190 . 6 of Vernon' s Annotated Texas Civil Statutes (the
"Act") ; and
WHEREAS, the Issuer is authorized by the Act to issue
• bonds on behalf of the Unit for the purpose of paying all or
a part of the costs of a "project" as defined in the Act,
and to lease or sell the project or to loan the proceeds of
the bonds to finance all or part of the costs of a project;
and
WHEREAS , the definition of "project" in the Act
includes the land, buildings , equipment , facilities and
improvements (one or more) found by the Board of Directors
of the Issuer to be required or suitable for the promotion
of commercial development and expansion and in furtherance
of the public purposes of the Act , or for use by commercial
enterprises , all as defined in the Rules of the Texas
Economic Development Commission (the "Commission") ,
irrespective of whether in existence or required to be
acquired or constructed thereafter, if such project is
located in blighted or economically depressed areas ; and
WHEREAS , the Governing Body of the Unit , has by
separate Resolution (the "EBA Resolution") adopted on
May 11 , 1982 as Resolution No. 82-174 , after required notice
and public hearing, established an eligible blighted area as
identified in the EBA Resolution in compliance with the
requirements of the Act and the Rules ; and
WHEREAS , on November 29 , 1983 , Kyle Plaza, Ltd. (the
"User") made written application for approval of a specific
project to be constructed within the eligible blighted area
consisting, among other things , of the site and facilities
described in the Project Description attached hereto as
Exhibit "A" (the "Project") ; and
WHEREAS, Section 107 . 2(b) (9) of the Rules provides that
after final acceptance of the resolution establishing the
eligible blighted area, the Commission will approve projects
for commercial uses in and adjacent to the eligible blighted
area only after the applicant demonstrates to the
satisfaction of the Commission that, among other things , the
Unit has , after publishing and posting notice and holding a
hearing, approved the proposed project , has made the
determinations and findings required by the Rules , and has
found that the proposed project to be financed will
contribute significantly to the fulfillment of the
redevelopment objectives of the City for the blighted or
economically depressed area and is in furtherance of the
public purposes of the Act; and
WHEREAS , the Issuer desires to sell and to provide for
the issuance and sale of its $10 , 000 , 000 Industrial
Development Revenue Bonds , Series 1983 (Kyle Plaza, Ltd. ,
Project) (the "Bonds") , by adopting a Resolution substan-
tially in the form attached hereto as Exhibit "B" (the
"Resolution") ; and
WHEREAS, Section 25 (f) of the Act provides that the
Governing Body must , by written resolution adopted no more
than sixty (60) days prior to the date of the delivery of
the Bonds , specifically approve the Resolution of the Issuer
providing for the issuance of the Bonds ; and
WHEREAS , as a prerequisite to the exemption from
federal income tax of interest on obligations issued
pursuant to Section 103 (b) (6) of the Internal Revenue Code
of 1954 , as amended (the "Code") , Section 103 (k) of the Code
provides that such issue may be approved by the applicable
elected representative of the governmental unit on whose
behalf such obligations are issued and by each governmental
jurisdiction over the area in which any facility to be
financed from the proceeds of such issue is located (except
that if more than one governmental unit has jurisdiction
over the entire area in which such facility is located, only
one governmental unit need approve the issue) , only after a
public hearing has been held; and
WHEREAS , the Unit is a "governmental unit" within the
meaning of the Code; and
WHEREAS, as the elected legislative body of the
governmental unit within which the entire Project is
located, the Governing Body is an "applicable elected
representative" of the governmental unit with specific
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authority within the meaning of Section 103(k) of the Code;
and
WHEREAS, the Project is located entirely within the
geographic jurisdiction of the Unit, thus necessitating only
one public hearing and approval pursuant to Section 103(k)
of the Code; and
WHEREAS, in compliance with Section 103(k) of the Code
and the Open Meetings Law, as amended, Art. 6252-17 of
Vernon' s Annotated Texas Civil Statutes , notice in writing
of a public hearing to approve issuance of the Bonds has
been published in a newspaper of general circulation in the
Unit on November 28 , December 5 and 12 , 1983 , and written
notice has also been posted continuously at City Hall since
December 16 , 1983 , and pursuant to such notice , the
Governing Body has this day held a public hearing for the
purpose of considering the authorization and approval of the
proposed Project and the issuance of the Bonds ; and
WHEREAS, this public hearing has been conducted in
order to provide an opportunity for persons with differing
views on both the authorization and issuance of the Bonds
and the location and nature of the Project to be heard, and
in order to comply with Section 103 (k) of the Code and the
Act;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF
THE CITY OF BEAUMONT, TEXAS , THAT:
Section 1 . The Governing Body hereby finds and
determines that the Project proposed by the User conforms
with the overall objectives , authorizations , and limitations
specified in the EBA Resolution as required by such
Resolution and Rules .
Section 2. The Governing Body finds that the proposed
Project to be financed for commercial use will significantly
contribute to the fulfillment of the overall redevelopment
objectives of the Unit for such eligible blighted area, that
it is in furtherance of the public purposes of the Act , and
that it is located within the designated blighted area
established in the EBA Resolution, and that it conforms to
the project approval standards specified in the Rules and in
the EBA Resolution.
Section 3. The Unit hereby approves the Project ,
having made the determinations and findings required by the
EBA Resolution, the Rules , and the Act.
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Section 4. The issuance of the Bonds and the
Resolution oF—the Issuer substantially in the form attached
hereto as Exhibit "B" , pursuant to which the Bonds are to be
sold and issued, are hereby approved by the Governing Body
on behalf of the Unit as required by Section 25 (f) of the
Act and by the Code.
Section 5 . As a part of and within the scope of the
approvals granted herein, the Governing Body hereby finds
and determines that (i) the initial owner of the Project is
Kyle Plaza, Ltd. , a Texas limited partnership , (ii) the
maximum aggregate face amount of the Bonds to be issued with
respect to the Project is $10 , 000 ,000 and (iii) the Project
Description attached hereto as Exhibit "A" includes a
general, functional description and a general description of
the location of the Project as required by the Code and the
regulations promulgated thereunder.
Section 6 . This resolution is adopted for the purpose
of satisfying— the conditions and requirements of the Act ,
the Rules , and EBA Resolution with respect to the Project.
This resolution is also adopted for the purpose of
satisfying the conditions and requirements of Section 103 of
the Code , the regulations promulgated thereunder, and any
requirements for a public hearing and approval by an elected
official or legislature which may be imposed by applicable
law prior to the issuance of the Bonds , and for the benefit
of the Issuer, the Unit , and the owners or holders from time
to time of the obligations of the Issuer and all other
interested persons .
Section 7 . The Mayor of the City of Beaumont , Texas ,
is hereby directed to provide a certified copy of this
resolution to the Executive Director of the Commission to
confirm the findings made and approvals granted by the Unit
with respect to the Project.
Section 8 . The Governing Body hereby finds and
determines that the' issuance of the Bonds to finance the
Project will accomplish the specific public purpose for
which the Issuer was created.
Section 9. The Governing Body has considered evidence
of the pu ication and posting of notice of this meeting and
public hearing and officially finds , determines , recites ,
and declares that sufficient written and reasonable public
notice of the date, hour and place of this meeting and
public hearing and of the subject matter of this resolution,
including the general, functional description of the Project
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and the general description of its location, was published
in a newspaper of general circulation in the Unit not less
than fourteen (14) days prior to this meeting and public
hearing, and thereafter weekly, and was also posted on a
bulletin board at a place convenient to the public in the
City Hall of the Governmental Unit (within the meaning of
Section 103 of the Code) not less than seventy-two (72)
hours preceding the convening of this meeting and public
hearing; that such place of posting was readily accessible
to the general public at all times from the time of posting
until the convening of such meeting and public hearing; that
such meeting and public hearing were open to the public as
required by law at all times during which this resolution
and the subject matter hereof were discussed, considered,
and formally acted upon; that the giving of notice in the
manner provided above was reasonably designed to apprise
residents of the Unit of the proposed authorization and
issuance of the Bonds and approval of the Project; that the
meeting and public hearing were conducted in a manner that
provided a reasonable opportunity for persons with differing
views on the issuance of the Bonds and the nature and
location of the Project to be heard; and that this meeting
and public hearing were held at a time and place convenient
for persons affected by the financing of the Project and
issuance of the Bonds ; and that the foregoing notice and
hearing complied with the Open Meeting Law, as amended,
Art. 6252-17 of Vernon' s Annotated Texas Civil Statutes , and
Section 103 (k) of the Code and the regulations thereunder.
PASSED AND APPROVED this 20th day of December, 1983 .
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M ity of eaumont , exa s
Exhibit "A" - Project Description
Exhibit "B" - Resolution of Beaumont Industrial
Development Corporation Authorizing
Issuance of Bonds and Approving
Documents
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EXHIBIT "A"
PROJECT DESCRIPTION
The Project to be financed with the proceeds of the
Bonds involves the construction of a commercial facility to
be used as an office tower and/or a parking garage and/or
the renovation of an existing building into an office and
retail complex. As presently envisioned, the Project will
consist of one or more of the following: (i) construction of
a multi-level office tower located on Orleans Street in
Beaumont , Texas , between Broadway and Liberty Avenues , which
will provide approximately 150 , 000 square feet of net
rentable space , (ii) acquisition and renovation of an
existing 2-story building locally known as the "Kyle
Building" , (iii) construction of a garage which will provide
between 400 to 500 parking spaces for use by the general
public , (iv) acquisition of the Project Site, and (v)
acquisition, construction and installation of various items
of equipment , facilities and furnishings which are
functionally related and subordinate to the foregoing.
The parcels of land comprising the Project Site are
located in the city block bounded by Orleans Street to the
South, Liberty Avenue to the East , Pearl Street to the
North, and Broadway Avenue to the West, in the City of
Beaumont , Jefferson County, Texas , locally known as the
"Kyle Building" and consisting of three (3) tracts of land
as follows , to wit :
TRACT ONE
That certain 0 . 088 acre tract of land described as being Lot
37 , Block E out of the Noah Tevis Survey, Abstract 52
situated in the City of Beaumont, Jefferson County, Texas ;
said 0. 088 acre tract of land being described as Tract 1 out
of a 1. 397 acre tract of land called the "Kyle Center" ; said
1. 397 acre tract of land being described in Deed of Trust
dated March 15 , 1982 and executed by Jack G. McNeill,
Trustee to Robert Fry; said deed being recorded in Volume
2062 , Page 1 of the M&L Records of Jefferson County, Texas ;
said 1 .397 acre tract of land being described as three
separate tracts of land; said 0 . 088 acre tract of land being
more particularly described by metes and bounds as follows :
BEGINNING at a nail set in concrete at the north
corner of said Lot 37 ; said north corner also being
the intersection of the southwest right-of-way
line of Pearl Street , a 61. 11 foot wide street
right-of-way, and the southeast right-of-way line
of Broadway Street , a 61. 11 foot wide street
right-of-way;
THENCE South 48°41 '53" East and along the northeast
line of said Lot 37 and the said southwest
right-of-way line of Pearl Street, a distance of
35 . 00 feet to a point at the east corner of said
Lot 37;
THENCE South 41°20 ' 24" West and along the southeast
line of said Lot 37 , a distance of 110 . 00 feet to a
point at the south corner of said Lot 37 , said
point also being on the northeast line of Tract 3
out of the said 1. 397 acre tract; said point being
marked in the field by a 10 . 00 foot offset point
described as being an "X" inscribed in concrete and
bearing South 41°20 '24" West from the said south
corner of Lot 37 ; said offset point being on the
southwest line of said Tract 3 ;
THENCE North 48 041 ' 53" West and along the southwest
line of said Lot 37 and also the northeast line of
said Tract 3 , a distance of 35 . 00 feet to a point
on the said southeast right-of-way line of Broadway
Street; said point also being at the west corner of
said Lot 37 ;
THENCE North 41°20 ' 24" East along the northwest
line of said Lot 37 and also along the said south-
east right-of-way line of Broadway Street , a
distance of 110. 00 feet to the POINT OF BEGINNING,
and containing 0 . 088 acres of land.
TRACT TWO
That certain 1. 240 acre tract of land described as being out
of Block E within the Noah Tevis Survey, Abstract 52
situated in the City of Beaumont, Jefferson County, Texas;
said 1. 240 acre tract of land being described as Tract 2 out
of a 1. 397 acre tract of land called the "Kyle Center" ; said
1. 397 acre tract of land being described in Deed of Trust
dated March 15 , 1982 and executed by Jack G. McNeill ,
Trustee to Robert Fry; said deed being recorded in Volume
2062 , Page 1 of the M&L Records of Jefferson County, Texas;
said 1.397 acre tract of land being described as three
separate tracts of land; said 1. 240 acre tract of land being
more particularly described by metes and bounds as follows :
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BEGINNING at an "X" inscribed in concrete at the
intersection of the southeast right-of-way line of
Broadway Street , a 61. 11 foot wide street
right-of-way, and the northeast right-of-way line
of Orleans Street , a 60. 00 foot wide street
right-of-way;
THENCE North 41°20 ' 24" East- along the said south-
east right-of-way line of Broadway Street, a
distance of 180. 00 feet to a point at the north
corner of said Tract 2 ; said point also being at
the west corner of said Tract 3 ;
THENCE South 48°41 '53" East along the northeast
line of said Tract 2 and also along the southwest
line of said Tract 3 , at 35 . 00 feet pass an "X"
inscribed in concrete, and continuing South
48°41 '53" East for a total distance of 300 . 00 feet
to an "X" inscribed in concrete on the northwest
right-of-way line of Liberty Street, a 61. 11 foot
wide street right-of-way; `
THENCE South 41°20 ' 24" West and along the said
northwest right-of-way line of Liberty Street, a
distance of 180 . 00 feet to an "X" inscribed in
concrete at the intersection of the said northwest
right-of-way line of Liberty Street and the said
northeast right-of-way line of Orleans Street;
THENCE North 48°41 ' 53" West and along the said
northeast right-of-way line of Orleans Street , a
distance of 300 . 00 feet to the POINT OF BEGINNING,
and containing 1. 240 acres of land.
TRACT THREE
That certain 0 . 069 acre tract of land described as being out
of Block E within the Noah Tevis Survey, Abstract 52 ,
situated in the City of Beaumont , Jefferson County, Texas ;
said 0 . 069 acre tract of land being described as Tract 3 out
of a 1 . 397 acre tract of land called the "Kyle Center" ; said
1 .397 acre tract of land being described in Deed of Trust
dated March 15 , 1982 and executed by Jack G. McNeill,
Trustee to Robert Fry; said deed being recorded in Volume
2062 , Page 1 of the M&L Records of Jefferson County, Texas;
said 1 .397 acre tract of land being described as three
separate tracts of land; said 0 . 069 acre tract of land being
more particularly described by metes and bounds as follows :
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COMMENCING from a nail set in concrete at the north
corner of Lot 37 of Block E; said north corner also
being the intersection of the southwest
right-of-way line of Pearl Street , a 61 . 11 foot
wide street right-of-way, and the southeast
right-of-way line of Broadway Street, a 61 . 11 foot
wide street right-of-way;
THENCE South 41°20 ' 24" West along the northwest
line of said Lot 37 and also along the said south-
east right-of-way line of Broadway Street, a
distance of 110 . 00 feet to a point at the west
corner of said Lot 37 and the POINT OF BEGINNING of
this herein described tract;
THENCE South 48°41 ' 53" East and along the southwest
line of said Lot 37 , a distance of 35. 00 feet to a
point at the south corner of said Lot 37 ; said
point being marked in the field by a 10 . 00 foot
offset point described as being an "X" inscribed in
concrete and bearing South 41°20 '24" West from the
said south corner of Lot 37 ; said offset point
being on the southwest line of said Tract 3;
THENCE continuing South 48°41 '53" East, a distance
of 265 . 00 feet to a point on the northwest
right-of-way line of Liberty Street , a 61 . 11 foot
wide street right-of-way;
THENCE South 41°20 ' 24" West and along the said
northwest right-of-way line of Liberty Street , a
distance of 10 . 00 feet to an "X" inscribed in
concrete at the south corner of this herein
described tract;
THENCE North 48°41 '53" West, at 265. 00 feet pass an
"X" inscribed in concrete , and continuing North
48°41 ' 53" West for a total distance of 300 . 00 feet
to a point on the said southeast right-of-way line
of Broadway Street;
THENCE North 41°20 ' 24" East and along the said
southeast right-of-way line of Broadway Street , a
distance of 10 . 00 feet to the POINT OF BEGINNING,
and containing 0. 069 acres of land.
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_ EXHIBIT "B"
RESOLUTION OF BEAUMONT INDUSTRIAL DEVELOPMENT
CORPORATION AUTHORIZING ISSUANCE OF BONDS
AND APPROVING DOCUMENTS
WHEREAS , the Development Corporation Act of 1979 , as
amended, Art. 5190. 6 of Vernon' s Annotated Texas Civil
Statutes (the "Act") , authorizes and empowers the Beaumont
Industrial Development Corporation (the "Issuer") to issue
revenue bonds on behalf of the City of Beaumont, Texas (the
"Unit") , to finance the cost of projects comprising land,
buildings , equipment , facilities and improvements , found by
the Board of Directors of the Issuer (the "Board") to be
required or suitable for the promotion of commercial
development and expansion and in furtherance of the public
purposes of the Act , or for use by commercial enterprises ,
and which are located in "eligible blighted areas" within
the Unit (as defined in the Act) ; and
WHEREAS , in accordance with the provisions of the Act
on December 11 1983 , the Board adopted a certain Resolution
concerning Issuance of Bonds to Finance a Project for Kyle
Plaza, Ltd. , a Texas limited partnership (the "User") ,
whereby the Issuer agreed to provide for the financing of
the cost of the User' s project (the "Project") which was
initially described in Exhibit "A" to said Resolution and is
more fully described in Exhibits "B" and "C" to the Loan
Agreement between the Issuer and the User referenced below;
and
WHEREAS , for purposes of financing the cost of the Pro-
ject , the Issuer now desires (i) to authorize the issuance
of its Industrial Development Revenue Bonds , Series 1983
(Kyle Plaza, Ltd. , Project) (the "Bonds") , in the maximum
aggregate principal amount of $10 , 000 , 000 , pursuant to the
terms and provisions of a trust indenture , (ii) to provide
for the sale of the Bonds to the purchaser described herein,
(iii) to provide for the payment of the principal of and
premium, if any, and interest on the Bonds with revenues
derived from the loan of proceeds of the sale of the Bonds
to the User to finance the costs of the Project pursuant to
the terms and provisions of a loan agreement and (iv) to
take and authorize certain other actions in connection with
the foregoing; and
WHEREAS , on December 20 , 1983 , after a public hearing
as required by Section 103(k) of the Internal Revenue Code
of 1954 , as amended, and the applicable regulations promul-
gated thereunder and in compliance with the Act and the
rules and regulations of the Texas Economic Development
Commission, the governing body of the Unit adopted a written
resolution specifically approving the Project and this
resolution of the Issuer providing for the issuance of the
Bonds ; and
WHEREAS , the Board has been presented with and has
examined proposed forms of a trust indenture, a loan agree-
ment, and a letter of representation, and the Board finds
that the form and substance of such documents are satisfac-
tory and the recitals and findings contained therein are
true , correct and complete and hereby adopts and incorpor-
ates by reference such recitals and findings as if set forth
in full in this resolution, and finds that it is in the best
interest of the public and the Issuer and assists in carry-
ing out the public purposes of the Issuer and of the Act to
authorize the execution and delivery of such documents ; and
WHEREAS , the Board has also been presented with and has
examined the proposed form of a guaranty agreement pursuant
to which Bruce F. Rieck (the "Guarantor") will irrevocably
and unconditionally guarantee the full and prompt payment of
the principal of and premium, if any, and interest on the
Bonds to the extent set forth in said guaranty agreement ,
and the Board finds the form and substance of such document
is satisfactory, and that the agreement of the Guarantor
contained therein constitutes a material inducement to the
Issuer to issue and sell the Bonds and in reliance upon such
agreement of the Guarantor, the Board is willing to adopt
this resolution and authorize the actions to be taken
hereby; and
WHEREAS , the Board has also been presented with and has
examined the proposed form of (i) an assignment of lessor' s
interest in leases and security agreement from the User to
the Issuer and (ii) a deed of trust and security agreement
from the User to Bruce Whitehead, as mortgage trustee, for
the benefit of the Issuer, and the Board finds the form and
substance of each such document is satisfactory;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF
DIRECTORS OF THE BEAUMONT INDUSTRIAL DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION
THAT:
1 . The Issuer hereby authorizes and directs the
issuance of the Bonds in the maximum aggregate principal
amount of $10 , 000 , 000 , in accordance with a trust indenture
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substantially in the form of the Trust Indenture, dated as
of December 1 , 1983 (the "Indenture") , by and between the
Issuer and Allied Merchants Bank, as trustee (the
"Trustee") , which was presented to the Board, the form,
terms and provisions of such Indenture and the Bonds being
hereby authorized and approved, and the President and the
Vice President of the Issuer are hereby severally authorized
and directed to execute and deliver such Indenture and the
Bonds on behalf of the Issuer, and the Secretary or
Assistant Secretary of the Issuer is hereby authorized to
attest and affix the Issuer' s seal thereto , with such
changes therein as the officers executing the same may
approve , such approval to be conclusively evidenced by such
execution thereof.
2. The loan of the proceeds of the sale of the Bonds
by the Issuer to the User in order to provide financing for
the costs of acquiring and constructing the Project shall be
effected pursuant to the terms and provisions of a loan
agreement substantially in the form of the Loan Agreement,
dated as of December 1 , 1983 (the "Loan Agreement") , by and
between the Issuer and the User, which was presented to the
Board, the form, terms and provisions of such Loan Agreement
being hereby authorized and approved, and the President and
the Vice President of the Issuer are hereby severally
authorized and directed to execute and deliver such Loan
Agreement on behalf of the Issuer, and the Secretary or
Assistant Secretary of the Issuer is hereby authorized to
attest and affix the Issuer' s seal thereto , with such
changes therein as the officers executing the same may
approve , such approval to be conclusively evidenced by such
execution thereof.
3 . As a condition to the actions authorized in
Paragraphs 1 and 2 of this resolution, the Guarantor shall
have executed and delivered to the Trustee a guaranty agree-
ment substantially in the form of the Guaranty Agreement ,
dated as of December 1 , 1983 (the "Guaranty Agreement") ,
between the Trustee and the Guarantor, which was presented
to the Board, and the User shall have executed (i) an
assignment of lessor' s interest in leases and security
agreement substantially in the form of the Assignment of
Lessor' s Interest in Leases and Security Agreement , dated as
of December 1 , 1983 (the "Assignment") , from the User to the
Issuer, and (ii) a deed of trust and security agreement sub-
stantially in the form of the Deed of Trust and Security
Agreement , dated as of December 1 , 1983 (the "Mortgage") ,
from the User to Bruce Whitehead, as mortgage trustee , for
the benefit of the Issuer, which documents were presented to
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the Board, the form, terms and provisions thereof being
hereby authorized and approved.
4 . The sale and delivery of the Bonds by the Issuer
to Allied Bank Beaumont (the "Initial Purchaser") is hereby
authorized and approved. The Initial Purchaser shall
receive certain commitment fees which are payable as
provided in the Loan Agreement and shall be subject to
partial refund as therein set forth.
S . The actions and obligations authorized in
Paragraphs 1 through 4 of this resolution shall be subject
to and conditioned upon the receipt by the Issuer, on the
date of delivery and payment for the Bonds (the "Closing
Date") , of (i) a letter of representation, dated the Closing
Date , from the User and the Guarantor, duly authorized and
executed by the User and the Guarantor, substantially in the
form of the Letter of Representation (the "Letter of
Representation") , which was presented to the Board, the
form, terms and provisions of such Letter of Representation
being hereby authorized and approved and the President and
the Vice President of the Issuer are hereby severally
authorized to signify the Issuer' s acceptance and
confirmation of such Letter of Representation by executing
the same on behalf of the Issuer in multiple counterparts ;
(ii) an investment letter, dated the Closing Date , duly
authorized and executed by the Initial Purchaser,
substantially in the form of the Investment Letter (the
"Investment Letter") , which was presented to the Board, the
form, terms and provisions of such Investment Letter being
hereby authorized and approved; (iii) a certificate from a
representative of the Texas Economic Development Commission
(the "Commission") , acting on behalf of the Commission,
evidencing final approval of the Loan Agreement; (iv) the
purchase price for the Bonds ; and (v) such opinions ,
evidences , certificates , instruments or other documents as
shall be requested by the Issuer' s Counsel or by Bond
Counsel , to evidence due performance or satisfaction by the
User and the Guarantor at or prior to such time of all
agreements then to be performed and all conditions then to
be satisfied by each of them.
6 . The officers , employees and agents of the Issuer,
and each of them, shall be and each is expressly authorized,
empowered and directed from time to time and at any time to
do and perform all acts and things and to execute,
acknowledge and deliver in the name and under the corporate
seal and on behalf of the Issuer all certificates , financing
statements , instruments and other papers , whether or not
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herein mentioned, as they may determine to be necessary or
desirable in order to carry out the terms and provisions of
this resolution and of the Bonds to be issued hereunder, as
well as the terms and provisions of the Indenture , the Loan
Agreement , the Mortgage , the Assignment , the Guaranty
Agreement and the Letter of Representation hereby authorized
and approved, such determination to be conclusively
evidenced by the performance of such acts and things and the
execution of any such certificate , financing statement ,
instrument or other paper.
7 . The officers of the Issuer (with the assistance of
the User) shall prepare a final transcript of the
proceedings relating to the authorization, issuance, sale
and delivery of the Bonds , which transcript shall be
submitted to the Commission within sixty (60) days after the
Closing Date.
8 . Based upon representations made by the User to the
Board, the Board hereby affirmatively finds that:
(a) the Project will have the effect of creating
and stabilizing employment within the Unit;
(b) the Project is required or suitable for the
promotion of commercial development and expansion and
is in furtherance of the public purposes of the Act, or
for use by commercial enterprises , and will be located
in an "eligible blighted area" of the Unit within the
meaning of the Act; and
(c) the Project will contribute to the economic
growth or stability of the Unit by:
(i) increasing or stabilizing employment
opportunity;
(ii) significantly increasing or stabilizing
the property tax base; and
(iii) promoting commerce within the Unit and
the State of Texas .
9 . This resolution shall take effect and be in full
force and effect upon and after its passage.
PASSED AND APPROVED this 20th day of December, 1983 .
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