CALISTOGA PUBLIC FACILITIES CORPORATION
Regular MeetingCalistoga, CA · August 15, 2023
Agenda
Board of Directors
Chairman: Donald Williams
Vice Chairman Irais Lopez-Ortega
Board Member Kevin Eisenberg
Board Member Lisa Gift
Board Member Scott Cooper
Officers AGENDA FOR CALISTOGA
President: Laura Snideman PUBLIC FACILITIES
Treasurer: Nitish Sharma CORPORATION
August 15, 2023 - Following the
Regular City Council Meeting
In - Person
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.) In-Person – Calistoga Community Center 1307 Washington Street
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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.
3. GENERAL ACTIVITIES
3.1. Annual Report of the Calistoga Public Facilities Corporation 3-5
Recommended Action: Receive and File Report
Staff Report & Debt Schedule
4. ADJOURNMENT
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Office located at 1232 Washington Street, Calistoga, California, during normal business hours
and by appointment.
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asistencia. Esto les da suficiente tiempo antes de la junta para permitir que la ciudad tome
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POSTING: I declare a copy of this agenda was posted at City Hall, 1232 Washington Street,
Calistoga, among other locations in the city limits of Calistoga, on August 10, 2023, by 4:30 p.m.
Yudiana Galvan, Interim City Clerk
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Item #3.1.
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TO: Board of Directors, Calistoga Public Facilities Corporation
FROM: Nitish Sharma, Finance Director (Interim)
DATE: August 15,2023
SUBJECT: Annual Report of the Calistoga Public Facilities Corporation
Approved by
DESCRIPTION
Annual Report ofthe 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 initialfinancing 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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Item #3.1.
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 Utilityand 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.
2022/23 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.
INA I L ACT
None
ATTACHMENT
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Item #3.1.
Citv of Calistoqa Fiscal Year 23-24 Budget
Debt Schedule
FY 2023-24
Principal
Original Issue Balance Principal Interest Total Balance
Amount 7/1/2023 Pymts Pvmts 6/30/2024
WATER FUND
Water Revenue COP 2018 $ 3,905,000 $ 3,040,000 $ 185,000 $ 111,257 $ 296,257 $ 2,855,000
Issue Date: 05/08/2018
Principal Payments Due 10/1
2 875 % to 5.0%
‘October 2044
USDA 2011 GOP $ 3,750,000 $ 2,510,852 $ 73,000 $ 61,859 $ 134,859 $ 2,437,852
Issue Date: 08/10/2009
Principal Payments Due 07/12
2.5%/$148,237
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Principal varies based on drawdowns
TOTAL WATER DEBT 7 116 43 116
WWTP FUND
Wastewater Revenue COP 2018 $ 5,015,000 $ 3,595,000 $ 310,000 $ 128,588 $ 438,588 $ 3,285,000
Issue Date: 05/08/2018
Principal Payments Due 10/1
2.875 % to 5.0%
‘October 2044
SWRCB-SR Loan
Issue Date: 01/18/2002
Payments Due 10/30 $ 5,609,999 $ 354,919 $ 354,919 $ 354,919
‘October 30, 2023 2.6%
TOTAL WWTP DEBT I $ 10.624399 3 1949.919 5 684.91 S 128,555 5 793,507 3 3.285.000]
GENERAL LONG TERM DEBT ACCOUNT GROUP
Lease Payable-West America $ 3,870,413 $ 1,647,616 $ 337,457 $ 36,445 $ 373,902 $ 1,310,159
Pool, Fire, recreation, public works
Issue Date: 05/01/2016
‘February 1, 2028 2.44%
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$ :37a;'902“Is 1.310, 159
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GRAND TOTAL s zz15n,41 3 s 1 1
1.43.336 s 1.260.316 3 333,149 5 593,525 5 s.aaa.n11
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