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Ordinance No. 12,379ORDINANCE NO. 12,379 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BAYTOWN, TEXAS, AUTHORIZING THE REDEMPTION PRIOR TO MATURITY OF OUTSTANDING CITY OF BAYTOWN, TEXAS, WATERWORKS AND SEWER SYSTEM REVENUE IMPROVEMENT AND REFUNDING BONDS, SERIES 2003; AND PROVIDING FOR THE EFFECTIVE DATE THEREOF. WHEREAS, the City Council (the "City Council ") of the City of Baytown, Texas (the "City"), has heretofore issued its Waterworks and Sewer System Revenue Improvement and Refunding Bonds, Series 2003 (the "Bonds ") pursuant to an ordinance of the City, dated April 10, 2003 (the "Bond Ordinance "); and WHEREAS, pursuant to the Bond Ordinance, the City has the right to redeem all or a portion of the Bonds in advance of their maturities; and WHEREAS, the City desires to redeem the outstanding Bonds, as more specifically described in Section 3 herein (the "Redeemed Bonds ") in advance of their maturities on December 2, 2013 (the "Redemption Date "); and WHEREAS, the Bond Ordinance authorizes the City to accomplish such redemption by depositing directly with The Bank of New York Mellon Trust Company, N.A., successor to JP Morgan Chase Bank, the paying agent for the Bonds (the "Paying Agent/Registrar "), available funds of the City, in an amount sufficient to provide for the payment or redemption of the Redeemed Bonds on the Redemption Date; and WHEREAS, upon the deposit of funds referred to above, the Redeemed Bonds shall no longer be regarded as being outstanding, except for the purpose of being paid pursuant to such deposit, and the pledges, liens, trust and all other covenants, provisions, terms and conditions of the Bond Ordinance shall be discharged, terminated and defeased; NOW THEREFORE BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BAYTOWN, TEXAS: Section 1: Recitals. It is hereby found and determined that the matter and facts set out in the recitals to this ordinance are true and correct and incorporated herein for all purposes. All capitalized terms not otherwise defined in the recitals to this ordinance shall have the meaning set forth in the Bond Ordinance. Section 2: Deposit with Paving A eg nt/Re istrar. Available funds of the City currently on deposit in the City's Waterworks and Sewer System Revenue Bonds Reserve Fund in an amount sufficient to pay all principal of and interest on the Redeemed Bonds due on the Redemption Date and all costs incurred in the redemption of the Redeemed Bonds shall be deposited directly with the Paying Agent/Registrar on the Redemption Date. Any amounts remaining on deposit in the City's Waterworks and Sewer System Revenue Bonds Reserve Fund after such deposit shall be transferred to the City's interest and sinking fund and used to pay debt service on the City's outstanding obligations. Section 3: Redemption Prior to Maturity of Redeemed Bonds. The City hereby calls the Bonds described below for redemption prior to maturity on the Redemption Date, at a price of par plus accrued interest to the Redemption Date, and authorizes and directs notice of such redemption to be given in accordance with the terms of the Bond Ordinance: Maturity Date Principal Amount Redemption Date 2/1/2014 $605,000 12/2/2013 2/1/2015 10,000 12/2/2013 2/1/2016 10,000 12/2/2013 2/1/2017 10,000 12/2/2013 2/1/2018 10,000 12/2/2013 2/1/2019 10,000 12/2/2013 2/1/2020 10,000 12/2/2013 2/1/2021 10,000 12/2/2013 2/1/2022 10,000 12/2/2013 2/1/2023 10,000 12/2/2013 Section 4: Related Matters. To satisfy in a timely manner all of the City's obligations under this ordinance, the Mayor, the City Manager, the Director of Finance and all other appropriate officers and agents of the City are hereby authorized and directed to take all actions that are reasonably necessary to provide for the redemption of the Redeemed Bonds, including, without limitation, paying any fees or expenses required in connection with the redemption and executing and delivering on behalf of the City all Bonds, consents, receipts, requests, and other documents as may be necessary to direct the application of funds of the City consistent with the provisions of this ordinance. Section 5: No Personal Liability. No recourse shall be had for payment of principal of or interest on any Bonds or for any claim based thereon against any member of the City Council or employee of the City. Section 6: This ordinance shall take effect immediately from after its passage by the City Council of the City of Baytown. INTRODUCED, READ and PASSED by the affirmative vote f the City Council of the City of Baytown this the 24th day of October, 2013. A U�pFgAYT�4VyTfi� �BTEPHEN H. DONCARLOS, Mayor ATTEST: ALISHA OF APPROVED AS TO City Clerk 4wnee�,�� ACIO RAMIREZ, SR ity Attomey R:T=n\ Files \City Counci1\0rdinances\2013 \0ctober 24\DM. #4390276- vi - City_of_Bayt own_ _Defeazance_Ordinance_(2003_WWSS Rev_Imp_Ref_Bds).DOC