Calistoga Public Facilities Corporation
Regular MeetingCalistoga, CA · July 7, 2020
Agenda
Board of Directors
Chairman: Chris Canning
Vice Chairman Michael Dunsford
Board Member Gary Kraus
Board Member Irais Lopez-Ortega
Board Member Donald Williams
Officers
President: Michael Kirn
Treasurer: Gloria Leon
Secretary: Kendall Rose Granucci AGENDA
Calistoga Public Facilities
Corporation - Regular Meeting
Tuesday, July 7, 2020 - Following
the Regular City Council Meeting
Virtual Meeting
* COVID-19 NOTICE *
The City of Calistoga is committed to public participation in City government in a manner that is
consistent with guidance and Health Orders issued by the Napa County Public Health Officer and the
Governor’s Executive Orders N-69-20, N-29-20 and N-25-20, which suspend certain requirements of the
Brown Act. This Meeting is necessary so that the City can conduct necessary business and is
permitted under the Napa County Health Order No. 20-06 as an Essential Governmental Function.
Consistent with the above-referenced Orders, this meeting will not be physically open to the public. Board
members and staff will be video/teleconferencing into the meeting. To maximize public safety while still
maintaining transparency and public access, members of the public can observe and participate in the meeting
from home. Below is information on how the public may observe and participate in the meeting. The City
recognizes that not all residents have the same ways to stay engaged, so several alternatives are offered.
Please participate in the meeting by observing or listening to the meeting in one of the following ways:
1. Watch on your TV – Napa Valley TV Channel 28 (call your cable provider to ensure you have a City of
Calistoga coded cable box)
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municipal concern via email. Please submit your comment, limited to 350 words or less, via email to
publiccomment@ci.calistoga.ca.us. Written public comments submitted by email should clearly indicate the
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requested to include the submitter’s full name. Comments received by 4:00 p.m. on the day of the meeting will
be posted online with the agenda packet and included in the record but will not be read aloud. Comments
received after the commencement of the meeting and before the agenda item is heard will be read aloud for a
maximum of three minutes, or as determined by the Chair. If a comment is received after the agenda item is
heard but before the close of the meeting, the comment will still be included as a part of the record of the meeting
but will not be read aloud.
The City of Calistoga thanks you in advance for taking all precautions to prevent spreading the COVID-19 virus.
Note: The methods of observing or listening to the meeting or providing public comments may be altered or the
meeting may be cancelled, if needed. You may check on the status of the meeting by visiting the City website at
www.ci.calistoga.ca.us for any updates.
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A. CALL TO ORDER – ROLL CALL
B. ORAL COMMUNICATION ON CONSENT ITEMS OR NON-AGENDA ITEMS
This time is set aside to receive comments from the public regarding matters on the Consent
Calendar or matters of municipal concern not on the agenda. Pursuant to Government Code
section 54954.3 (the Brown Act), however, the Council cannot consider any issues or take action
on any requests during this comment period. Speakers are encouraged to limit their comments
to 3 minutes maximum so that all speakers have an opportunity to address the City Council.
C. ADOPTION OF MEETING AGENDA
D. GENERAL ACTIVITIES
1. Annual Report of the Calistoga Public Facilities Corporation 3-5
Recommended Action: Receive and File Report
Staff Report and Attachment
E. ADJOURNMENT
NOTICE: If you challenge a city’s zoning, planning, or other decision in court, you may be limited to raising only
those issues you or someone else raised at the public hearing described in this notice, or in written
correspondence delivered to the Board of Directors at, or prior to, the public hearing. Judicial review of any City
administrative decision may be had only if a petition is filed with the court not later than the 90th day following
the date upon which the decision becomes final. Judicial review of environmental determinations may be subject
to a shorter time period for Litigation, in certain cases 30 days following the date of final decision.
Pursuant to GC §54957.5 any writings/documents provided to a majority of the Board of Directors regarding any
item on this agenda will be made available for public inspection on the City website at www.ci.calistoga.ca.us.
AMERICANS WITH DISABILITIES ACT: The City can provide special assistance for persons with disabilities to
participate in public meetings. To make a request for disability-related modification or accommodation (e.g., an
assistive listening device), please contact the City Clerk at kgranucci@ci.calistoga.ca.us or 942-2807. If you
need assistance or accommodation, please provide notice at least 48 hours prior to the meeting. For TTY/
Speech-to-Speech users, dial 7-1-1 for the California Relay Service, offering free text-to-speech, speech-to-
speech, and Spanish-language services 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
POSTING: I declare a copy of this agenda was posted at City Hall, 1232 Washington Street, Calistoga, on July 1,
2020 by 4:30 p.m.
_____________________________
Kendall Rose Granucci, City Clerk
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CALISTOGA PUBLIC FACILITIES
CORPORATION
STAFF
REPORT
TO: Board of Directors, Calistoga Public Facilities Corporation
FROM: Gloria Leon, Treasurer
DATE: July 7, 2020
SUBJECT: Annual Report of the Calistoga Public Facilities Corporation
Approved by
Michael Kirn, Board President
DESCRIPTION
Annual Report of the Calistoga Public Facilities Corporation.
RECOMMENDATION
Receive and File Report.
BACKGROUND
The Calistoga Public Facilities Corporation was created as a Section 501 (c) (4) non-profit public
benefit corporation in September 1987 by the City of Calistoga as part of the initial financing of the
new Police Station and parking lot. The costs of these improvements were funded, in part, through
the issuance of a 1987 $2, 115,000 Certificate of Participation (COP).
This type of non-profit corporation is required by the Federal IRS code in order to issue a public
financing instrument called a Certificate of Participation (COP). A COP is a typical California
public financing instrument for public facilities or equipment. It is essentially a type of lease
purchase that requires a third party for the lease transaction. The Calistoga Public Facilities
Corporation (CPFC) assigns all of the rights, obligations, and financial transactions to others, such
as the City or Trustee for the COP.
Even though the CPFC is a separate legal entity, it is considered a "component unit" of the City
and is included in the audit of the Comprehensive Annual Financial Report.
In November 2007, the City issued a municipal lease for $4,649,000 to provide funding for several
community projects. The lease was secured by the public works facility and fire station and
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provided funds to complete the projects. The lease was issued for 20 years at 4.95% annual
interest. The funds were invested to earn an estimated $170,000 over the two-year period, which
served to offset a portion of the interest costs. In addition, the lease incorporated the ability
to pay off the financing in a shorter period than usual. This lease was reset on May 1, 2016.
On April 5, 2016, through resolution 2016-029, the City Council approved a rate reset on the
City's existing 2007 Capital Improvement Project Lease. A rate reset with the original lender,
Westamerica Bank minimized the overall costs of the lease. The outstanding par amount that
was refunded was $3,870,414. The City's debt service is approximately $374,000 and fiscal
year savings approximately $52,400 per year. The lease was issued for 12 years at 2.44%
interest rate and payments to be made monthly commencing July 1, 2016. Current outstanding
balance at June 30, 2020 is $2,611,940.
In June 2011, the City issued a previously authorized USDA loan of $3,750,000 to finance
construction of the Mt Washington Water Tank project. This financing, along with funds
previously authorized through Measure A, will fund the remainder of the project. The USDA
loan was issued for 40 years at 2.5% annual interest. Debt service payments will be made from
the Water Utility and were anticipated during the recently updated rates. The current outstanding
balance at June 30, 2020 is $2,718,852.
On May 8, 2018, the City issued $8,920,000 2018 Water and Wastewater Revenue Certificates of
Participation (“2018 Refunding COPs”). The 2018 bond refinanced the 2005D Water, 2008 COPS
Water, 2001 B Wastewater and 2005 COPs Wastewater. In total, the City refinanced
approximately $8.9 million of outstanding debt for interest rate savings. The current outstanding
balance at June 30, 2020 for Water is $3,555,000 and for Wastewater $4,455,000.
2019/20 Activity
All debt service payments have been made on a timely basis for the 2007, 2011, and 2018
financing.
Future Financings
There are no anticipated future financings at this time.
FINANCIAL IMPACT
None
ATTACHMENT
1. Debt Schedule FY 2020-21
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ATTACHMENT 1
City of Calistoga Fiscal Year 20-21 Budget
Debt Schedule
FY 2020-21
Principal
Original Issue Balance Principal Interest Total Balance
Amount 7/1/2020 Pymts Pymts 6/30/2021
WATER FUND
Water Revenue COP 2018 $ 3,905,000 $ 3,555,000 $ 165,000 $ 132,356 $ 297,356 $ 3,390,000
Issue Date: 05/08/2018
Principal Payments Due 10/1
2.875 % to 5.0%
'October 2044
USDA 2011 COP $ 3,750,000 $ 2,718,852 $ 68,000 $ 67,121 $ 135,121 $ 2,650,852
Issue Date: 08/10/2009
Principal Payments Due 07/12
2.5%/$148,237
** Principal varies based on drawdowns
TOTAL WATER DEBT $ 7,655,000 $ 6,273,852 $ 233,000 $ 199,477 $ 432,477 $ 6,040,852
WWTP FUND
Wastewater Revenue COP 2018 $ 5,015,000 $ 4,455,000 $ 280,000 $ 163,738 $ 443,738 $ 4,175,000
Issue Date: 05/08/2018
Principal Payments Due 10/1
2.875 % to 5.0%
TOTAL WWTP DEBT $ 5,015,000 $ 4,455,000 $ 280,000 $ 163,738 $ 443,738 $ 4,175,000
GENERAL LONG TERM DEBT ACCOUNT GROUP
Lease Payable-West America $ 3,870,413 $ 2,612,008 $ 313,660 $ 60,241 $ 373,901 $ 2,298,348
Pool, Fire, recreation, public works
Issue Date: 05/01/2016
'February 1, 2028 2.44%
TOTAL LONG TERM DEBT $ 3,870,413 $ 2,612,008 $ 313,660 $ 60,241 $ 373,901 $ 2,298,348
GRAND TOTAL $ 16,540,413 $ 13,340,860 $ 826,660 $ 423,456 $ 1,250,116 $ 12,514,200
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