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Home My WebLink AboutO-1990-1672 . . ORDINANCE NO. 1612 AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE DESIGNATION OF THE INTERNATIONAL CARGO NETWORK REINVESTMENT ZONE; MAKING FINDINGS OF FACT; FINDING COMPLIANCE WITH THE OPEN MEETINGS LAW; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE HEREOF. BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LA PORTE: Section 1. The City Council of the City of La Porte has heretofore, on the 13th day of November, 1989, adopted Resolution No. 89-19, a Resolution establishing guidelines and criteria governing tax abatement agreements by the City of La Porte. A public hearing was held before the City Council of the City of La Porte on January 8, 1990, pursuant to notice as required by Section 312.201, Texas Tax Code, which notice was published not later than the 7th day before the date of the hearing in the Bayshore Sun, a newspaper having general circulation in the City of La Porte, a true and correct copy of said published notice being attached hereto as Exhibit "A" and incorporated by reference herein; and pursuant to notice delivered in writing not later than the 7th day before the hearing, to the presiding officer of the La Porte Independent School District, and the County Judge of Harris County, Texas, presiding officer of the County Commissioners Court, on behalf of Harris County, the Harris County Flood Control District, the Port of Houston Authority of Harris County, and the Harris County Department of Education, being all of the taxing units included in the boundaries of the real property that is to be included in the proposed reinvestment zone. A copy of the notices to the La Porte Independent School District and Harris County Commissioners Court, are attached hereto as Exhibit "Bn and Exhibit "en, respectively, incorporated by reference herein, and made a part hereof for all purposes. Section, 2. The City Council of the City of La Porte, having considered the evidence presented at such public hearing, and the documents filed by International Cargo Network, is of the opinion and finds that the proposed reinvestment zone is within the corporate limits of the City of La Porte, and meets all of the criteria to be designated as a reinvestment zone, as provided in the I . ORDINANCE NO. 1672 Page 2 Texas Property Redevelopment and Tax Abatement Act, V.A.T.S. Tax Code, Chapter 312, and that all conditions prerequisite to the designation of such reinvestment zone have been accomplished. Section 3. Specifically, and without limiting the generality of the foregoing, the City Council of the City of La Porte finds, determines and declares that the subject property would be reasonably likely as a result of the designation as a reinvestment zone, to contribute to the retention or expansion of primary employment or to attract major investments in the zone that would be a benefit to the property and that would contribute to the economic development of the City of La Porte. The City Council of the City of La Porte further finds, determines and declares that the improvements sought are feasible and practical and would be a benefit to the land to be included in the zone and to the City of La Porte after the expiration of an agreement entered into under Section 312.204, Texas Tax Code. Section 4. Accordingly, there is hereby established and designated a reinvestment zone in the City of La Porte to be known as the International Cargo Network Reinvestment Zone, legally described as follows, to-wit: All of Blocks 416, 417, 418, 419, 433, 434, 435, 432, 980: Lots 1 thru 16, Block 438: Lots 1 thru 16, Block 415: Lots 1 thru 16, Block 420, all in Town of La Porte, a subdivision in Harris County, Texas according to the map or plat thereof recorded in Volume 1, Page 2, of the unrecorded Map Records of Harris County, Texas, and recorded in Volume 83, Page 345 of the Deed'Records of Harris County, Texas, and as more particularly shown on the plat attached hereto as "Exhibit "B" Proposed Reinvestment Zone," reference to which is here made for all purposes. Section 5. The City Council of the City of La Porte, in exercise of its discretion as authorized by Section 312.002, Tax Code, as amended by Senate Bill No. 1312, 7lst Legislature, and as otherwise authorized by Chapter 312, Texas Tax Code, elects not to enter into a specific'tax abatement agreement with International Cargo Network, for abatement of City of La Porte ad valorem taxes. This reinvestment zone is so designated for the benefit of the La t , ORDINANCE NO. 1672 Page 3 Porte Independent School District, Harris County, the Harris County Flood Control District, the Port of Houston Authority of Harris County, and the Harris County Department of Education, so that such taxing units, in their discretion, may enter into tax abatement contracts with International Cargo Network. Section 6. The City Council officially finds, determines, recites and declares that a sufficient written notice of the date, hour, place and subject of this meeting of the City Council was posted at a place convenient to the public at the City Hall of the City for the time required by law preceding this meeting, as required by the Open Meetings Law, Article 6252-17, Texas Revised Civil Statutes Annotated~ and that this meeting has been open to the public as required by law at all times during which this ordinance and the subject matter thereof has been discussed, conside~ed and formally acted upon. The City Council furthe{ ratifies, approves and confirms such written notice and the contents and posting thereof. Section 7. This O~dinance shall be effective from and after its passage and approval. ..r~" PASSED AND APPROVED, ,this 8th day of January, 1990. CITY OF LA PORTE Bya.~d- Qo an L. Malone, Mayor ATTEST: ~.&.-w' ~ Che ie Black City Secretary A~:zJ~ Knox W. Askins City Attorney . e PUBLIC NOTICE Notice is hereby given that a public hearing will be held before the City Council of the City of La Porte, 604 West Fairmont Parkway, La Porte, Texas, beginning at 6:00 P.M. on Monday, January 8, 1990, at which public hearing interested persons shall be entitled to speak and present evidence for or against the designation of the International Cargo Network Reinvestment Zone, pursuant to Chapter 312, Texas Tax Code, as amended. The legal description of the property to comprise the proposed reinvestment zone is as follows, to-wit: All of Blocks 416, 417, 418, 419, 433, 434, 435, 432, 980~ Lots 1 thru 16, Block 438~ Lots 1 thru 16, Block 4l5~ Lots 1 thru 16, Block 420, all in Town of La Porte, a subdivision in Harris County, Texas according to the map or plat thereof recorded in Volume 1, Page 2, of the unrecorded Map Records of Harris County, Texas, and recorded in Volume 83, Page 345 of the Deed Records of Harris County, Texas, CHERIE BLACK City Secretary City of La Porte (This notice must be published more than seven (7) days before the date of the hearing. Publish one time in the Bayshore Sun.) EXHIBIT "AR . e ASKINS &. ARMSTRONG, P. C. AlTORNEYS AT LAW 702 W, FAIRMONT PARKWAY p, O. BOX 121B LA PORTE, TEXAS 77572-1216 KNOX W, ASKINS .JOHN 0, ARMSTRONG TELEPHONE 713 4711886 TELECOPIER 713 4712047 December 20, 1989 CERTIFIED MAIL RETURN RECEIPT REQUESTED P 086 964 122 Mr. Charlie Perry, President Board of Trustees La Porte Independent School District 301 East Fairmont Parkway La Porte, TX 77571 Dear Mr. Perry: Pursuant to Chapter 13, Texas Tax Code, enclosed is copy of notice of public hearing on the designation of the International Cargo Network Reinvestment Zone. ~d4:i Knox W. Askins City Attorney City of La Porte KWA:sw Enclosure EXHIBIT nBft " Exh1b1t "B" 41 Proposed Re1nvestment zonee 437 Barbours Cut Boulevard ~:":.:A:.:.~.:~ G:..:.:.:.::.:.~ ~.:.:..:.:.:.:':3 ~:":":A:.:A:.3 ~:..:..:.:..:..:.::~ 438 439 979 NORTH E 435 433 432 980 ~ ~ Q MADI SON ~ 0:: en :I: I- 0:: 0 419 :z: 420 421 422 417 I TYLER Re1nvestment Zone to 1nclude all of blocks 416-419, 432-435, 9aO, and western half of 415,420 and 438, . e PUBLIC NOTICE Notice is hereby given that a public hearing will be held before the City Council of the City of La Porte, 604 West Fairmont Parkway, La Porte, Texas, beginning at 6:00 P.M. on Monday, January 8, 1990, at which public hearing interested persons shall be entitled to speak and present evidence for or against the designation of the International Cargo Network Reinvestment Zone, pursuant to Chapter 312, Texas Tax Code, as amended. The legal description of the property to comprise the proposed reinvestment zone is as follows, to-wit: All of Blocks 416, 417, 418, 419, 433, 434, 435~ 432, 980~ Lots 1 thru 16, Block 438~ Lots 1 thru l6, Block 415~ Lots 1 thru 16, Block 420, all in Town of La Porte, a subdivision in Harris County, Texas according to the map or plat thereof recorded in Volume 1, Page 2, of the unrecorded Map Records of Harris County, Texas, and recorded in Volume 83, Page 345 of the Deed Records of Harris County, Texas, CHERIE BLACK City Secretary City of La Porte (This notice must be published more than seven (7) days before the date of the hearing. Publish one time in the Bayshore Sun.) . e ASKINS & ARMSTRONG, P. C. ATTORNEYS AT LAW 702 W. FAIRMONT PARKWAY p, 0, BOX 121B LA PORTE, TEXAS 77572-1218 KNOX W, ASKINS JOHN 0, ARMSTRONG TELEPHONE 713 471 188e TELECOPIER 713 4712047 December 20, 1989 CERTIFIED MAIL RETURN RECEIPT REQUESTED P 086 964 123 Hon. Jon Lindsay, County Judge Harris County Administration Building 1001 Preston, Suite 91l Houston, TX 77002-1896 Dear Judge Lindsay: Pursuant to Chapter 13, Texas Tax Code, enclosed is copy of notice of public hearing on the designation of the International Cargo Network Reinvestment Zone. ~7d64 Knox W. Askins City Attorney City of La Porte KWA: sw Enclosure EXHIBIT nCn . e PUBLIC NOTICE Notice is hereby given that a public hearing will be held before the City Council of the City of La Porte, 604 West Fairmont Parkway, La Porte, Texas, beginning at 6:00 P.M. on Monday, January 8, 1990, at which public hearing interested persons shall be entitled to speak and present evidence for or against the designation of the International Cargo Network Reinvestment Zone, pursuant to Chapter 312, Texas Tax Code, as amended. The legal description of the property to comprise the proposed reinvestment zone is as follows, to-wit: All of Blocks 416, 417, 418, 419, 433, 434, 435, 432, 980: Lots 1 thru 16, Block 438: Lots 1 thru l6, Block 415: Lots 1 thru 16, Block 420, all in Town of La Porte, a subdivision in Harris County, Texas according to the map or plat thereof recorded in Volume l, Page 2, of the unrecorded Map Records of Harris County, Texas, ~nd recorded in Volume 83, Page 345 of the Deed Records of Harris County, Texas, CHERIE BLACK City Secretary City of La Porte (This notice must be published more than seven (7) days before the date of the hearing. Publish one time in the Bayshore Sun.)