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6152 RESOLUTION NO. 6,152 A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING A MEMORANDUM OF INTENT BY AND BETWEEN THE CITY OF LITTLE ROCK, ARKANSAS , AND WRAPE FOREST INDUSTRIES , INC . , PERTAINING TO THE ISSUANCE OF INDUSTRIAL DEVELOPMENT REVENUE BONDS FOR FINANCING THE COSTS OF ACQUIRING, CON- STRUCTING AND EQUIPPING INDUSTRIAL FACILITIES; AND PRESCRIBING OTHER MATTERS RELATING THERETO. BE IT RESOLVED by the Board of Directors of the City of Little Rock, Arkansas : Section 1. That there be, and there is hereby authorized the execution and delivery of a Memorandum of Intent by and between the City of Little Rock, Arkansas (the "Municipality") , and Wrape Forest Industries , Inc. (the "Company") , in sub- stantially the form and with substantially the contents here- inafter set forth, and the Mayor and City Clerk be, and they are hereby, authorized to execute and deliver the Memorandum of Intent for and on behalf of the Municipality. The form and contents of the Memorandum of Intent, which are approved and which are made a part hereto, shall be substantially as follows : 0 MEMORANDUM OF INTENT This MEMORANDUM OF INTENT is between the City of Little Rock, Arkansas, party of the first part (hereinafter referred to as the "Municipality" ) , and Wrape Forest Industries , Inc. , an Arkansas corporation, party of the second part (hereinafter referred to as the "Company") . IN CONSIDERATION of the undertakings of the parties set forth herein and the benefits to be derived therefrom and of other good and valuable consideration, receipt of which is hereby ack- nowledged by the parties , the Municipality and the Company AGREE : 1. Preliminary Statement. (a) The Municipality is a duly organized and existing city of the first class under the laws of the State of Arkansas and is authorized by the laws of the State of Arkansas , including particularly Act No . 9 of the First Extraordinary Session of the Sixty-Second General Assembly of the State of Arkansas , approved January 21, 1960 , as amended ("Act 9" ) , to issue revenue bonds for financing the costs of acquiring , , constructing and equipping industrial facilities (as defined in and authorized by Act 9) , and to lease and/or sell the same for such rentals and payments and upon such terms and conditions •as the Municipality deems advisable. (b) In order to secure and develop industry which will furnish substantial employment and payrolls (in furtherance of the public purpose of Act 9) , it is proposed that an industrial project (con- sisting of lands , buildings , improvements , machinery, equipment and facilities) be acquired, constructed and equipped (the "Industrial Facilities" ) . (c) The Company has determined that it must obtain a com- mitment from the Municipality that it will issue revenue bonds under Act 9 as the Company and the Municipality, upon advice of counsel, shall deem appropriate and make the proceeds available for the permanent financing of any part of the costs and expenses incurred in acquiring, constructing and equipping the Industrial Facilities . • (d) The Municipality is willing to commit and to proceed with the issuance of such bonds as and when requested by the Company, in principal amounts necessary to furnish such permanent financing subject to the receipt of information reflecting the finan- cial feasibility of issuing the bonds . (e) The Municipality considers that the acquiring, construct- ing and equipping of the Industrial Facilities , and the leasing or sale of all such facilities as are so financed to the Company, will secure and develop industry and thereby promote the general health and economic welfare of the inhabitants of the Municipality and adjacent areas . 2 . Undertakings on the Part of the Municipality. Subject to the conditions above stated, the Municipality agrees as follows : (a) That when requested by the Company, it will authorize and take, or cause to be taken, the necessary steps to issue bonds under Act 9 , in the aggregate principal amount necessary to furnish the permanent financing of any part of the costs of accomplishing the Industrial Facilities . In this regard, it is estimated at this time that the cost of the Industrial Facilities will be in the aggregate principal amount of $1, 000, 000 . Thus, Industrial Development Revenue Bonds will be issued under Act 9 in such amount as shall be requested by the Company for accomplishing all or any part of the Industrial Facilities (the "Bonds") . (b) That it will , at the proper time and subject in all respects to the recommendation and approval of the Company, have the Bonds underwritten and will adopt, or cause to be adopted, such pro- ceedings and authorize the execution of such documents as may be necessary and advisable for the authorization, sale and issuance of the Bonds , the acquiring, constructing and equipping of the Industrial Facilities , and for the leasing or sale thereof to the Company, all in conformity with Act 9 and any other applicable federal and state laws and upon terms and conditions mutually satisfactory to the Municipality and the Company. ,t • (c) That the aggregate basic rents or payments (i.e. , the rents or payments to be used to pay the principal of , premiums , if any, and interest on the Bonds) payable under leases or sale agree- ments between the Municipality and the Company shall be sufficient to pay the principal of, premiums , if any, and interest on the Bonds when due. The leases or sale agreements shall contain such pro- visions as are necessary or desirable , consistent with the authority conferred by Act 9 . (d) That it will take or cause to be taken such other acts and adopt such further proceedings as may be required to implement the aforesaid undertakings or as it may deem appropriate in pursuance thereof. 3 . Undertakings on the Part of the Company. Subject to the conditions above stated, the Company agrees as follows : (a) That it will cooperate with the Municipality in the sale and issuance of the Bonds to the end of achieving timely and favorable marketing thereof. (b) That it will enter into such leases , sale agreements or other appropriate agreements with the Municipality under which the Company will obligate itself to pay to the Municipality rents or payments sufficient to pay the principal of , premiums , if any, and interest on the Bonds when due and containing such other pro- visions as are necessary or desirable consistent with the authority conferred by Act 9 . (c) That it will take such further action and adopt such further proceedings as may be required to implement its aforesaid undertakings or as it may deem appropriate in pursuance thereof. (d) That it will pay to the Municipality, upon issuance of the Bonds , an administrative charge equal to the lesser of 1/2 of 1% of the principal amount of Bonds issued, or $25 ,000 , as compensa- tion to the Municipality for administrative services performed in connection with the Industrial Facilities and the financing. 4 . General Provisions . (a) This memorandum shall continue in full force and effect until the Industrial Facilities and their financing by Bonds, as herein specified, is accomplished, and in this regard it is understood that there may be separate issues of Bonds , and separate series within a particular issue, with different maturities, interest rates, redemption provisions and other details. In the case of each issue, and of each series , the Municipality will take appropriate action by ordinance or resolution to sell and authorize the Bonds and to authorize and execute such agreements and documents as may be determined necessary or desirable by the Municipality and the Company. (b) The Company agrees that it will make payments in lieu of ad valorem taxes in the same amount as it would have paid in ad valorem taxes had it owned such facilities and assessed and paid ad valorem taxes thereon along with the other properties in the Industrial Facilities. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have entered into this Memorandum by their officers thereunto duly authorized as of the day of , 1979. ATTEST CITY OF LITTLE ROCK, ARKANSAS by City Clerk Mayor (SEAL) ATTEST: WRAPE FOREST INDUSTRIES, INC. by (title) (title) (SEAL) . 4, • Section 2 . That the Mayor and City Clerk be, and they are hereby authorized and directed, for and on behalf of the Municipality, to do all things , execute all instruments and otherwise take all action necessary to the realization of the Municipality's obligations under the Memorandum of Intent. PASSED: MAY 15 1979 . APPROVED: 6\. 4{. /)-7"-z-f /< "6.4#' Mayor ATTEST: (I City Cle Z (SEAL)