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Exhibits: Ordinance 2006-
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Exhibits: "A" Public Notice
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Exhibits: "R/CID" Notices to I ,PISn, Harris County Commissioners Court and San Jacinto Colle2.e District
Exhibits: "E" Le2.al Meets and Bounds Description
Exhibits: "F" Aerial of Proposed Reinvestment Zone "B"
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 "B" is a site specific 19.607 Ac tract for Packwell, Inc.
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 19.607 Ac tract as La
Porte Reinvestment Zone "B" - "Packwell, Inc." 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 Reauired bv Council:
Consider Ordinance designating a 19.607 Ac tract as La Porte Reinvestment Zone "B"-
"Packwell, Inc."
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ORDINANCE NO. 2006-~~
AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE DESIGNATION OF CITY OF LA PORTE
REINVESTMENT ZONE "B" - "PACKWELL, INC."; 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. 2005-2809, 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 May 8, 2006, pursuant to notice as
required by Section 312.201, Texas Tax Code, which notice was published not later than the ih
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
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 "B" - "Packwell, Inc.", for
commercial/industrial 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 "B" - "Packwell, Inc.", reference to which is here made for all
purposes. This designation shall be effective for five (5) years from the effective date of this
Ordinance.
Section 4. This Ordinance shall serve as notice of the establishment of the La Porte
Reinvestment Zone "B" 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 thereof has been discussed, considered
and formally acted upon. The City Council further ratifies, approves and confirms such written
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 ~ day of
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,2006.
CITY OF LA PORTE
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By:
Alton E. Porter
Mayor
ATTEST:
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Martha A. Gillett
City Secretary
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Knox W. Askins
City Attorney
STATE OF TEXAS )(
COUNTY OF HARRIS )(
CITY OF LA PORTE )(
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 6:00 pm on Monday, May 8, 2006, at which public hearing interested persons
shall be entitled to speak and present evidence for or against the designation of La Porte Reinvestment Zone "B", for Packwell,
Inc. 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 19.607 acres ofland or 854,061 square feet,
located in the Enoch Brinson Survey, Abstract 5, Harris County, Texas, being out of
and a part of that certain 207.049 acre tract (called 206.990 acre tract) of record in
the name ofSt. ioe Paper Company in Harris County Clerk's File (H.C.C.F.) Number
M032856; Said 19.607 acre tract being more particularly described as follows (all
bearings based on the southerly Right-of-Way line ofthe Southern Pacific Railroad
bearing South 70 Degrees 15 Minutes 00 Seconds East per said deed):
COM.:MENCING at a broken concrete monument called and found at the southwest
comer of both the herein described tract and aforesaid 207.049 acre tract, for the northwest
comer of a called 19.566 acre tract of record in the name of Houston Lighting and Power
Company in H.C.C.F. NumberD417662, and on the east line ofa called 2.833 acre tract of
record in the name of Houston Lighting and power Company in V olume 2355, Page 173 of
the Deed Records of Harris County, Texas said comer being on the west line of aforesaid
Enoch Brinson Survey and the east line of the Nicholas Clopper Survey;
THENCE, coincident the west line of aforesaid 207.049 acre tract, North 00 Degrees 24
Minutes 09 Seconds West (called North 00 Degrees 18 minutes West), at a distance of
150.00 feet and 1.0 foot left pass a I-inch iron rod found for the northeast comer of aforesaid
2.833 acre tract and the southeast comer of a called 7.298 acre tract of record in the name of
Houston Lighting and Power Company in Volume 2355, Page 173 of the Deed Records of
Harris County, Texas (H.C.D.R.), and continue for an overall distance of939.19 feet to a
5/8 inch iron rod set for the southwest comer and POINT OF BEGINNING of the herein
described tract;
THENCE, continuing coincident the west line of aforesaid 207.049 acre tract, North 00
Degrees 24 Minutes 09 Seconds West, a distance of 435.00 feet to an "X" cut for the
northwest comer of the herein described tract, in the centerline of Porter Road (60 feet wide)
ingress/egress easement of record in H.C.C.F. No. Y721318;
THENCE, through and across aforesaid 207.049 acre tract and coincident the centerline of
aforesaid Porter Road, North 89 Degrees 39 Minutes 06 Seconds East, a distance of 1,963.57
feet to an "X" cut in concrete for the northeast comer of the herein described tract, being the
centerline intersection with Pike Court (60 feet wide) ingress/egress easement of record in
H.D.D.F. No. Y721318;
THENCE, coincident the centerline of Pike Court, South 00 Degrees 20 Minutes 54 Seconds
East, a distance of 435.00 feet to a 5/8 inch iron rod with cap set for the southeast corner of
the herein described tract;
THENCE, through and across aforesaid 207.049 acre tract, South 89 Degrees 39 Minutes
06 Seconds West, a distance of 1963.15 feet to the POINT OF BEGINNING and containing
19.607 acres ofland.
A location map of said property is available for inspection in the City Secretary's Office.
EXHIBIT "A"
THIS FACILITY HAS DISABILITY ACCOMMODATIONS AVAILABLE. REQUESTS FOR ACCOMMODATIONS OR
INTERPRETIVE SERVICES AT MEETINGS SHOULD BE MADE 48 HOURS PRIOR TO THIS MEETING. PLEASE
CONTACT CITY SECRETARY'S OFFICE AT 281-471-5020 OR TDD LINE 281-471-5030 FOR FURTHER
INFORMATION.
A POSSIBLE QUORUM OF CITY COUNCIL MEMBERS MAY BE PRESENT AT THIS MEETING AND P ARTICIP ATE
IN DISCUSSIONS BUT WILL NOT TAKE ANY ACTION.
Martha A. Gillett, TRMC
City Secretary
Date Posted
EXHIBIT" A"
City of La Porte
Established 1892
April 27, 2006
CMIRRR # 7003 1680 0001 6341 2330
Dr. Michael Say, Superintendent
La Porte Independent School District
Attention: Gene Horn, President
LPISD School Board
301 East Fairmont Parkway
La Porte, Texas 77571
RE: Notice of Tax Abatement Application
Notice of Public Hearing
Dear Dr. Say:
Per the City of La Porte Guidelines and Criteria for Governing Tax Abatement, we are
providing notice of receiving a completed application for tax abatement from Packwell,
Inc. A copy of the application is provided.
Also, pursuant to Chapter 312, Texas Tax Code, enclosed is a copy ofthe Notice of
Public Hearing on the designation of La Porte Reinvestment Zone "B" for Packwell, Inc.
Yours truly,
Debra B. Feazelle, City M
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Enclosure
EXHIBIT "B"
604 W. Fairmont Pkwy. · La Porte, Texas 77571 · (281) 471-5020
City of La Porte
Established 1892
April 27, 2006
CMIRRR # 7003 16800001 6341 2316
The Honorable Robert Eckels
Harris County Judge
Attention: David Turkel
Director of Community & Economic Development
8410 Lantern Point Drive
Houston, Texas 77054
RE: Notice of Tax Abatement Application
Notice of Public Hearing
Dear Judge Eckels:
Per the City of La Porte Guidelines and Criteria for Governing Tax Abatement, we are providing
notice of receiving a completed application for tax abatement from Packwell, Inc. A copy of the
application is provided.
Also, pursuant to Chapter 312, Texas Tax Code, enclosed is a copy of the Notice of Public
Hearing on the designation of La Porte Reinvestment Zone "B" for Packwell, Inc.
We look forward to working with you on this application.
Yours truly,
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Debra B. Feazelle, City Manager
DBF/ml
Enclosure
EXHIBIT "C"
604 W. Fairmont Pkwy. · La forte, Texas 77571 · (281) 471-5020
City of La Porte
Established 1892
April 27, 2006
CM/RRR# 70031680000163412323
Dr. Bill Lindemann, Chancellor
San Jacinto College
Attention: Dr. Ruede Wheeler
Board of Regents
4624 Fairrnont, Suite 200
Pasadena, Texas 77504
RE: Notice of Tax Abatement Application
Notice of Public Hearing
Dear Dr. Lindemann:
Per the City of La Porte Guidelines and Criteria for Governing Tax Abatement, we are
providing notice of receiving a completed application for tax abatement from Packwell,
Inc. A copy of the application is provided.
Also, pursuant to Chapter 312, Texas Tax Code, enclosed is a copy of the Notice of
Public Hearing on the designation of La Porte Reinvestment Zone "B" for Packwell, Inc.
Yours truly,
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Debra B. Feazelle, City Manager
DBF/ml
Enclosure
EXHIBIT "D"
604 W. Fairmont Pkwy. · La Porte, Texas 77571 · (281) 471-5020
METES AND BOUNDS DESCRIPTION
19.607 ACRE TRACT LOCATED IN THE
ENOCH BRINSON SURVEY, A-5
HARRIS COUNTY, TEXAS
Being a tract or parcel of land containing 19.607 acres of land or 854,061 square feet, located in the Enoch
Brinson Survey, Abstract 5, Harris County, Texas, being out of and a part of that certain 207.049 acre tract
(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 19.607 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):
COMMENCING at a broken concrete monument called and found at the southwest comer of both the
herein described tract and aforesaid 207.049 acre tract, for the northwest comer of a called 19.566 acre tract of
record in the name of Houston Lighting and Power Company in H.C.C.F. Number D417662, and on the east
line of a called 2.833 acre tract of record in the name of Houston Lighting and Power Company in Volume
2355, Page 173 of the Deed Records of Harris County, Texas, said comer being on the west line of aforesaid
Enoch Brinson Survey and the east line of the Nicholas Clopper Survey;
THENCE, coincident the west line of aforesaid 207.049 acre tract, North 00 Degrees 24 :Minutes 09 Seconds
West (called North 00 Degrees 18 :Minutes West), at a distance of 150.00 feet and 1.0 foot left pass a I-inch iron
rod found for the northeast comer of aforesaid 2.833 acre tract and the southeast comer of a called 7.298 acre
tract of record in the name of Houston Lighting and Power Company in Volume 2355, Page 173 of the Deed
Records of Harris County, Texas (H.C.D.R.), and continue for an overall distance of 939.19 feet to a 5/8 inch
iron rod set for the southwest comer and POINT OF BEGINNING of the herein described tract;
THENCE, continuing coincident the west line of aforesaid 207.049 acre tract, North 00 Degrees 24 :Minutes
09 Seconds West, a distance of 435.00 feet to an "X" cut for the northwest comer of the herein described tract,
in the centerline of Porter Road (60 feet wide) ingress/egress easement of record in H.c.c.F. No. Y721318;
THENCE, through and across aforesaid 207.049 acre tract and coincident the centerline of aforesaid Porter
Road, North 89 Degrees 39 :Minutes 06 Seconds East, a distance of 1,963.57 feet to an "X" cut in concrete for
the northeast comer of the herein described tract, being the centerline intersection with Pike Court (60 feet
wide) ingress/egress easement of record in H.C.C.F. No. Y721318;
THENCE, coincident the centerline of Pike Court, South 00 Degrees 20 Minutes 54 Seconds East, a distance
of 435.00 feet to a 5/8 inch iron rod with cap set for the southeast comer of the herein described tract;
THENCE, through and across aforesaid 207.049 acre tract, South 89 Degrees 39 :Minutes 06 Seconds West, a
distance of 1963.15 feet to the POINT OF BEGINNING and containing 19.607 acres ofland.
Reno & Associates
March 15,2006
Job No. 36-0404_19acre
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