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ORDINANCE NO. 2005- nllJ
AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE DESIGNATION OF CITY OF LA PORTE
REINVESTMENT ZONE "A"; 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 14th day of
February, 2005, adopted Ordinance No. 2005-P01 , an Ordinance 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 February 14, 2005, 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 hearing, to the presiding officer of the La Porte Independent School
District; to the County Judge of Harris County, Texas presiding officer of the Harris 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;
and to the presiding officer of the San Jacinto College District; being all of the taxing units
included in the proposed reinvestment zone. A copy of the notices to the La Porte Independent
School District and Harris County Commissioners Court; and the San Jacinto College District,
are attached hereto as Exhibits "B", "C", and "D", respectively, incorporated by reference herein,
and made a part hereof for all purposes.
Section 2. 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
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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 into under
Section 312.204, Texas Tax Code.
Section 3. Accordingly, there is hereby established and designated a reinvestment zone
in the City of La Porte to be know as the La Porte Reinvestment Zone "A", for
commerciaVindustrial tax abatement, legally described by metes and bounds on Exhibit "E", and
as more particularly shown on the location map attached hereto as Exhibit "F", Proposed La
Porte Reinvestment Zone "A", reference to which is here made for all purposes.
Section 4. This Ordinance shall serve as notice of the establishment of the La Porte
Reinvestment Zone "A" by the City of La Porte, to every taxing unit that includes inside its
boundaries property that is located within the boundaries of the Zone, and the City Secretary is
hereby directed to send certified copies of this ordinance to all such affected taxing units.
Section 5. 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, Chapter 551, Texas
Government Code; 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 thereofhas been discussed, considered
and formally acted upon. The City Council further ratifies, approves and confirms such written
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notice and the contents and posting thereof.
Section 6. This Ordinance shall be effective from and after its passage and approval, and
it is so ordered.
PASSED AND APPROVED, this 14il1l day of I,} lJWruy ,2005.
CITY OF LA PORTE
By:
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Alton E. Porter
Mayor
ATTEST:
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a A. Gillett
City Secretary
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Knox W. Askins
City Attorney
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Notice is hereby given that
a public hearing will, be
held belore the' City Coun-
cil 01 the City of La Porte,
City Hall, 604 West Fair-
monl Parkway, La Porte,
Texas beginning at 7:00
pm on Monday. February
14. 2005. at which public
hearing interested persons
shall be entitled to speak
. and present evidence for
or against the designation
of La Porte Reinvestment
Zone .A., pursuant to
Chapter 312, Texas Tax
Code, as amended. The
legal description of the
property to comprise tlie
proposed reinvestment
zone is as follows: to-wit:
Being a tract or parcel of
land containing 12.156
acres of land or 529.516
square leet, located in the
Enoch Brinson Survey,
AbstractS, Harris County,
Texas. being out of and a
pan 01 that cenain called
206.990 acre tract of re-
cord in the name 01 51. Joe
Paper Company in Harris
County Clerk's File
(H.C.C.F.' Number
M032856; Said 12.156
acre tract being more par-
ticularly described as fol-
lows (all bearings based
on the southerly Right-of-
Way line 'of the S,:;uthem
Pacific Railroad bearing
South 70 Degrees 15 mi-
nutes 00 seconds East per
said deed):
Beginning at a Dupont
concrete monument found
for the northeast corner of
aforesaid 206.990 acre
tract, and for Ihe southeast
corner of a called 28.2125
acre tract of record in the
name of Houston Associ-
ates-California General
Partnership in H.C.C.F.
Number N082B28, said
comer being on the south-
easterly right-of.way line 01
aforesaid Railroad 1100
feet wide);
Thence, coincident alore-
said southeasterly right-of-
way line.. South 70 De-
grees 15 minutes 00 Sec-
onds East a distance 01
13:38.65 leet to a Sl8 inch
iron rod with 'RENO. cap
set lor the east comer 01
the herein described tract:
Thence, through and
across atoresaid 206.990
acre tract the lollowing two
(2) courses;
,. South 89 Degrees 39
Minutes 06 Seconds West,
a distance ot 1 nB. 12
feet to a 5/8 inch iron rod
with "RENO" cap set lor
the southwest corner
of the herein described
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tract;
2. North 00 Degrees 20
Minutes 54 Seconds West,
a distance of 462.76 feet
to a SiB inch iron rod with
.RENO. cap set for the
northwest corner 01 the
herein de.scribed tract, on
the south line of aforesaid
28.2125 acre tract;
Thence, coincident the
south line of a aforesaid
28.2125 acre tract. North
89 Degrees 57 Minutes
1 B Seconds East, a dis-
tance 01 521.00 feet to the
POINT OF BEGINNING
and containing 12.156
acres 01 land.
A location map of 'said
property is available for in-
spection in the City Secre-
tary's Office.
MARTHA A. GILLETI
City Secretary
C~y of La Porte
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City of La Porte
Established 1892
January 31, 2005
ClVI/RRR #70031680000163412309
Mr. Bill Baker, President
LPISD Board of Trustees
301 East Fairmont Parkway.
La Porte, Texas 77571
RE: Notice of Public Hearing
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Dear Mr. Baker:
Pursuant to Chapter 312, Texas Tax Code, enclosed is a copy of notice of public hearing
on the designation of La Porte Reinvestment Zone "A".
Yours truly,
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~a B. Feazelle, City NfJnager
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Enclosure
c: Dr. Molly Helmlinger, Superintendent
EXHIBIT "B"
604 W. .Fairmont Pkwy. · La Porte, Tex,1s "77571 · (281) 471-5020
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PUBLIC NOTICE
Notice is hereby given that a public hearing will be held before the City Council of the City of La
Porte, City Hall, 604 West Fairmont Parkway, La Porte, Texas beginning at 7:00 pm on Monday,
February 14, 2005, at which public hearing interested persons shall be entitled to speak and
present evidence for or against the designation of La Porte Reinvestment Zone "A", 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:
Being a tract or parcel ofland containing 12.156 acres ofland or 529.516
square feet, located in the Enoch Brinson Survey, Abstract 5, Harris County,
Texas, being out of and a part of that certain called 206.990 acre tract of record
in the name of St. Joe Paper Company in Harris County Clerk's File (H.C.C.F.)
Number M032856; Said 12.156 acre tract being more particularly described as
follows (all bearings based on the southerly Right-of-Way line of the Southern
Pacific Railroad bearing South 70 Degrees 15 minutes 00 seconds East per said
deed):
Beginning at a Dupont concrete monument found for the northeast comer of
aforesaid 206.990 acre tract, and for the southeast corner of a called 28.2125
acre tract of record in the name of Houston Associates-California General
Partnership in H.C.C.F. Number N082828, said corner being on the southeasterly
right-of-way line of aforesaid Railroad (100 feet wide);
Thence, coincident aforesaid southeasterly right-of-way line, South 70 Degrees
15 minutes 00 Seconds East a distance of 1338.65 feet to a 5/8 inch iron rod with
"RENO" cap set for the east corner of the herein described tract;
Thence, through and across aforesaid 206.990 acre tract the following two (2) courses:
1. South 89 Degrees 39 Minutes 06 Seconds West, a distance of 1778.12
feet to a 5/8 inch iron rod with "RENO" cap set for the southwest comer
of the herein described tract;
2. North 00 Degrees 20 Minutes 54 Seconds West, a distance of 462.76 feet
to a 5/8 inch iron rod with "RENO" cap set for the northwest corner of the herein
described tract, on the south line of aforesaid 28.2125 acre tract;
Thence, coincident the south line of a aforesaid 28.2125 acre tract, North 89
Degrees 57 Minutes 18 Seconds East, a distance of 521.00 feet to the POINT OF
BEGINNING and containing 12.156 acres of land.
A location map of said property is available for inspection in the City Secretary's Office.
MARTHA A. GILLETT
City Secretary
City of La Porte
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Cit.y of LaPorte
Established 1392
January 31,2005
CM/RRR #7003 1680 0001 6341 2293
The Honorable Robert Eckels
Harris County Judge
1001 Preston, Suite 911
Houston, Texas 77002
RE: Notice of Public Hearing
Dear Judge Eckels:
Pursuant to Chapter 312, Texas Tax Code, enclosed is a copy of notice of public hearing
on the designation of La Porte Reinvestment Zone "A". .
This notice is being provided to the presiding officer of the Harris County
Commissioners Court, on behalf of Harris County, the Harris County Flood Control
District, the Port of Houston Authority of Harris County, the Harris County Hospital
District and the Harris County Department of Education.
Yours truly,
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Debra B. Feazelle, City Manager
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Enclosure
c: Mike Talbott, Harris County Flood Control District
David Lopez, Harris County Hospital District
Tom Kornegay, Port of Houston Authority of Harris County
Raymond T. Garcia, Harris County Department of Education
Sylvia Garcia, Harris County Precinct 2 Commissioner
Paul Bettencourt, Harris County Tax Assessor/Collector
EXIDBIT "C"
6Q.l1N. Fairn".ont PkWjr. · La Porte, Texas 77571 · (281) ~:1-5(}10
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PUBLIC NOTICE
Notice is hereby given that a public hearing will be held before the City Council of the City of La
Porte, City Hall, 604 West Fairmont Parkway, La Porte, Texas beginning at 7:00 pm on Monday,
February 14, 2005, at which public hearing interested persons shall be entitled to speak and
present evidence for or against the designation of La Porte Reinvestment Zone "A", 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:
Being a tract or parcel ofland containing 12.156 acres ofland or 529.516
square feet, located in the Enoch Brinson Survey, Abstract 5, Harris County,
Texas, being out of and a part of that certain called 206.990 acre tract of record
in the name of St. Joe Paper Company in Harris County Clerk's File (H.C.C.F.)
Number M032856; Said 12.156 acre tract being more particularly described as
follows (all bearings based on the southerly Right-of-Way line of the Southern
Pacific Railroad bearing South 70 Degrees 15 minutes 00 seconds East per said
deed):
Beginning at a Dupont concrete monument found for the northeast comer of
aforesaid 206.990 acre tract, and for the southeast comer of a called 28.2125
acre tract of record in the name of Houston Associates-California General
Partnership in H.C.C.F. Number N082828, said comer being on the southeasterly
right-of-way line of aforesaid Railroad (100 feet wide);
Thence, coincident aforesaid southeasterly right-of-way line, South 70 Degrees
15 minutes 00 Seconds East a distance of 1338.65 feet to a 5/8 inch iron rod with
"RENO" cap set for the east comer of the herein described tract;
Thence, through and across aforesaid 206.990 acre tract the following two (2) courses:
1. South 89 Degrees 39 Minutes 06 Seconds West, a distance of 1778.12
feet to a 5/8 inch iron rod with "RENO" cap set for the southwest comer
of the herein described tract;
2. North 00 Degrees 20 Minutes 54 Seconds West, a distance of 462.76 feet
to a 5/8 inch iron rod with "RENO" cap set for the northwest comer of the herein
described tract, on the south line of aforesaid 28.2125 acre tract;
Thence, coincident the south line of a aforesaid 28.2125 acre tract, North 89
Degrees 57 Minutes 18 Seconds East, a distance of 521.00 feet to the POINT OF
BEGINNING and containing 12.156 acres of land.
A location map of said property is available for inspection in the City Secretary's Office.
MARTHA A. GILLETT
City Secretary
City of La Porte
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City of La piorte
Esflzblisht'd 1892.
January 31, 2005
CM/RRR #70031680000163412262
Dr. Ruede Wheeler, President
Board of Regents
4624 Fairmont Parkway, Suite 200
Pasadena, Texas 77504
RE: Notice of Public Hearing
Dear Dr. Wheeler:
Pursuant to Chapter 312, Texas Tax Code, enclosed is a copy of notice of public .hearing
on the designation of La Porte Reinvestment Zone "A".
Yours truly,
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Debra B. Feazelle, City M~ger
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Enclosure
c: Dr. Bill Lindemann, Chancellor
EXHIBIT "D"
6(;4 'Iv. .!=ai:rnent :Pk'wy. · La Porte, Texas 775?1 D (231) 471..30:0
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PUBLIC NOTICE
Notice is hereby given that a public hearing will be held before the City Council of the City of La
Porte, City Hall, 604 West Fairmont Parkway, La Porte, Texas beginning at 7:00 pm on Monday,
February 14, 2005, at which public hearing interested persons shall be entitled to speak and
present evidence for or against the designation of La Porte Reinvestment Zone "A", 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:
Being a tract or parcel of land containing 12.156 acres of land or 529.516
square feet, located in the Enoch Brinson Survey, Abstract 5, Harris County,
Texas, being out of and a part of that certain called 206.990 acre tract of record
in the name of St. Joe Paper Company in Harris County Clerk's File (H.C.C.F.)
Number M032856; Said 12.156 acre tract being more particularly described as
follows (all bearings based on the southerly Right-of-Way line of the Southern
Pacific Railroad bearing South 70 Degrees 15 minutes 00 seconds East per said
deed):
Beginning at a Dupont concrete monument found for the northeast comer of
aforesaid 206.990 acre tract, and for the southeast comer of a called 28.2125
acre tract of record in the name of Houston Associates-California General
Partnership in H.C.C.F. Number N082828, said comer being on the southeasterly
right-of-way line of aforesaid Railroad (100 feet wide);
Thence, coincident aforesaid southeasterly right-of-way line, South 70 Degrees
15 minutes 00 Seconds East a distance of 1338.65 feet to a 5/8 inch iron rod with
"RENO" cap set for the east comer of the herein described tract;
Thence, through and across aforesaid 206.990 acre tract the following two (2) courses:
I. South 89 Degrees 39 Minutes 06 Seconds West, a distance of 1778.12
feet to a 5/8 inch iron rod with "RENO" cap set for the southwest comer
of the herein described tract;
2. North 00 Degrees 20 Minutes 54 Seconds West, a distance of 462.76 feet
to a 5/8 inch iron rod with "RENO" cap set for the northwest comer of the herein
described tract, on the south line of aforesaid 28.2125 acre tract;
Thence, coincident the south line of a aforesaid 28.2125 acre tract, North 89
Degrees 57 Minutes 18 Seconds East, a distance of 521.00 feet to the POINT OF
BEGINNING and containing 12.156 acres of land.
A location map of said property is available for inspection in the City Secretary's Office.
MARTHA A. GILLETT
City Secretary
City of La Porte
J an. 2 6. 2005 1 0 : I 9 AM
.TES AND BOUNDS DESCRlPTlON e
12.156 ACRE TRACT LOCATED IN 'tHE
ENOCH BRINSON' SURVEY, A-~
HARRIS COUNT\", TEXAS
No.3149 P. 2/2
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JAN .2 6 2005
BcU:ls A u:a.ct w pt.&'ctl or lR"cf IInnhi;nine 12.156 Beres of land or 529.516 square ("ct, locatecl in. the Enoch
Beason Survey, AbltI:':\Ct S, Ha.tds County, Tex:ls, being OUt of :and a part of m..t ce.r:rxin calL=d 206.5)90 ;lac
rrcc:c of ~eco:c:l ia tbt na=e of Sr. Joe Pape:r Coznpmy in r-Ianis County aerk's f'ile (H.C.C,F.) Nutnbe:
M032856; Said ruscs acre te2.Ct being more p:u:ricu1ar1y dc:sccbed 1\' follows (all bea.dngs based on the southdy
l\.ight-of-Way line of the Southem Pacific R.'lilroad beuing Sourh 70 Dc::grees 15 Mitl.utes 00 Sccond5 East pc:r
&aid dect!):
BEGINNING at a Dupont concrete monument found for rhe no:thellSt comer of afotesaid 206.990 acre: tr.a.ct,
and tOt !be southeast c:orne:r of a. called 28.2125 a.c:a: tr'tlct of cecom in the name of I-Icuston. Associah:s--
Califomia Genaal Partne.l:Sbip in 1-I.C.C.F. numbes: N082828, said c:orn~ being on the aoutheaste.dy RO.W.
line of afoJ:esaid Railroad (100 feet 'oJIidc)j
THENCE. l:o.iS\ciClea.r: I\fOlGt,:aid Ilo\uht-l:r~rly llO.W. lina, Sooth 70 DCltctlS 1S Minutes 00 Second$ 'Rqst. \l.
disbnc:c ot 1338.65 U:ec to << 5/8 inch hon rod with t'RENO" cap set fOt the ~allt comet of d-.\I h;u.:..;_ :..~. ....
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THENCE. through and acrOSS aforesaid 206.990 aae tract the fonowing lwo (2) courses:
1. Sourh 89 D~ccs 39 l\!inua:s 06 Seconds West, a dismnc:e of lnS.12 feet to a 5/8 inch
.iron rod with "RENO" cap set for the soutbWC:lt comer of the herein described tract;
2. North 00 Degrees 20 Minutes 54 Seconds Wc:lt, a dislanc:e of 462.76 feet to a. 5/8 inch
iron tod with '..1U:!.NO" cap set far the northwest comet of the hercin described ttacl, uu
the south line of afoz:esaid 28.2125 acre tclCt;
THENCE. coincident the south lin\!: of afomaid 28.2125 acz:e CtII.Cr, Nouh 89 DegrcClS 57 Minutes 18 Seconds
East, a distance or 521.00 f'ce~ to the POlNr OP BEGINNING and CQ.D.t::dning 12.156 acres of land.
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REQUEST FOR CITY COUNCIL AGENDA ITEM
14 2005
Budget
Requested By:
Source of Funds:
Department:
Account Number:
Report:
Resolution:
Ordinance:
x
Amount Budgeted:
Exhibits: Ordinance 2005-
Amount Requested:
Exhibits: "A" Public Notice
Budgeted Item: YES NO
Exhibits: "R/CID" Notil'e!ll to T ,PTSD, Harri!ll Conn(y Commissioners Court and San Jacinto College District
Exhibits: "E" Legal Meets and Bounds Description
Exhibits: "F" Aerial of Proposed Reinvestment Zone "A"
SUMMARY & RECOMMENDATION
Prior to the creation of a reinvestment zone the City must publish a public notice regarding a
public hearing and notify other taxing entities at least 7 days in advance of the hearing.
The proposed Reinvestment Zone "A" is a site specific 12.156 Ac tract for Project "Fix Up".
At the Public Hearing interested persons are entitled to speak and present evidence for or against
the designation.
After the Public Hearing, Council will consider an ordinance designating a 12.156 Ac tract as La
Porte Reinvestment Zone "A". The Ordinance finds that the designation of the Zone is likely 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.
Action Required bv Council:
Consider Ordinance designating a 12.156 Ac tract as La Porte Reinvestment Zone "A".
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