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ORDINANCE NO. 2000-IDA-18
AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION l!JY THE CITY OF LA PORTE OF
AN INDUSTRIAL DISTRICT AGREEMENT WITH AKZO.NOBEL CATALYSTS, LLC,
FOR THE TERM COHKERCING JANuARY 1, 2001, AND ENDING DECEMBER 31,
2007; MAKING VARIOUS FINDINGS AND PROVISIONS RELATING TO THE
SUBJECT; 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.
AKZO NOBEL CATALYSTS, LLC has executed an
industrial district agreement with the City of La Porte, for the
term commencing January 1, 2001, and ending December 31, 2007, a
copy of which is attached hereto, incorporated by reference herein,
and made a p~rt hereof for all purposes.
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Sect10n 2i, The Mayor, the C1ty Manager, the City Secretary,
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and the City Attorney of the City of La Porte, be, and they are
hereby, authorized and empowered to execute and deliver on behalf
of the City of La Porte, the industrial district agreement with the
corporation named in section 1 hereof.
section 3. 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
Ci ty for the time required by law prec::eding 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 4. This Ordinance shall be effective from and after its
passage and approval, and it is so ordered.
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PASSED AND APPROVED, this 28th day of August, 2000.'
By:
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L. Malone,
ATTEST:
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a tha A. Gillett
City Secretary
AP~Md
Knox W. Askins,
City Attorney
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STATE OF TEXAS {
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COUNTY OF HARRIS {
,XNDUSTRXAL DXSTRXCT AGREEMENT
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This AGREEMENT made and entered in't;o by and b~tween the CITY
OF.LA PORTE, TEXAS, a municipal. corporation of Harris County,
Texas, hereinafter called "CITY", and Akzo Nobel Catalysts, LLC
, ,a Delaware Limited Liab""III'ty corporation, hereinafter
called "COMPANY", .."
WIT N E SSE T H:
WHEREAS, it is the established. policy of the City Council of
the City of La Porte,Texas, to adopt such reasonable measures from
time 'to ti~e as are permitted.by law and which will tend to enhance
th~ 'economic stability and growth of the City ~nd its environs by
attracting the location of new and the expansion of existing
industries '.therein, ?lnd such policy i.s' ~ereby reaffirmed and
adopted by this City Council as ,being in the best interest of the
City and i~s citizens;.and .
WHEREAS, pursuant to its policy, City has enacted Ordinance
No. 729, designating portions of the . area located in its
extraterritorial jurisdiction as the "Battleground Industrial
District of La Porte, Texas", and Ordinance No. 842A, design~ting
portions .of the area located in its extraterritorial jurisdiction
as the "Bayport Industrial District of La Porte, Texas",
hereinafter collectively called !'District", such. Ordinances being
in compliance with the Municipal Annexation Act of Texas, codified
as Sect-ion 42.044, 'Texas Local Government Code; and
WH~REAS, . Company is the owner of land within a designated
Indul;5trial District of the City of ~a Porte, said land being
legally described on the attached Exhibit "A" (hereinafter "Land") ;
and said ~and being more particularly shown on a plat attached as
Exhibit "B"; which plat describes the ownership boundary lines; a
site layout, showing all improvements, including pipelines and
railroads, and also showing areas of the Land previously annexed by
.the City of La Porte; and '
WHEREAS, City desires to encourage the expansion and growth of
industrial plants within said Districts and for such purpose
desires to 'enter into this' Agreement wi.th Company pursuant to
Ordinance adopted by the City Council of said City and recorded in
the official minutes of said City:
NC;>W, THEREFORE, in consideration of the. premises and the
mutual agreements of the parties contained herein and pursuant to
the authority gra~ted under the Municipal Annex~tion Act and the
Ordinances o~. City"referred to above, City and Company hereby agree
with each other as follows:
FXNAL DRAFT: February 24, 2000
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city cov.enants, agrees and guarantees that during the term of this
Aqr~ement, prQvided below, and subject to the terms and provisions
of this Agreement, said District shall .continue to retain its
extraterritorial status. as an industrial district, at least to the
extent that the same ,covers the Land belonging to Company and its
assigns, unless and until the status of. said Land, or. a portion or
,portions thereof, as an industrial district may be changed pursuant
to the terms of this Agreement. Subject to the foregoing ,and to
the later 'provisions of this Agreement, City does further covenant,
agree and guarantee that such industrial district, to the extent
that it covers said Land lying within said District and not now
within the corporate limits of City, shall be immune from
annexation by'City during the term hereof (except as hereinafter
provided) and shall have no right to have extended to it any
services by City, and that all Land, .including that which has been
heretofore annexed, shall not hav~ extended to .it by ordinance any
rules and regulations (a) governing plats and subdivisions of land,
.(b) prescribing any building, electrical, plumbing or inspection
cod~.or. c9des, or (c) attempting.tq exercise'in any manner whatever
control over the conduct of' business thereon; provided, however,
any portion of Land constituting a strip of land 100' wide and
contiguous to either Fairmont Parkway, state Highway 225, or state
Highway 146, shall'be subject to' the rules and regulations attached
hereto as Exhibit "c" and. made a part hereof; and provided,
however, it is agreed tha~ City shall have the right to' institute
or intervene in any administrative and/or judicial proceeding
authorized by ,the Texas Water Code, the Texas Clean Air Act, the
Texas Health & Safety Code, or other federal or state environmental
laws, rules or regulations, to the same extent and to the same
intent and ~ffect as if all Land covered by this Agreement were not
. subject to the Agreement. . .
II.
In t~e event that any portion of the Land has heretofore been
annexed by City, Company agrees to render "and pay full City ad
va10rem taxes on such annexed Land and improvements, and tangible
. personal property. .
Under the term$ of the Texas Property Tax-Code (S.B. 621, Acts of
the .65th Texas Legislature, Regular Session, 1979, as amended), the
.appraised value for tax purposes of the annexed. portion of Land,
improyements, and tangible personal' property shall be determined by
.the.Harris County Appraisal District. The parties hereto recognize
that said Appraisal District has no authority to appraise the Land,
improvements, and tangible personal property in the unannexed area"
for the purpose of computing the "in lieu" payments, hereunder.
Therefore, the parties agree, that the appraisal of the Land,
improvements" and tangible personal property in the un annexed area
shall be conducted by city, at City's expense, .by an independent
appraiser of City's selection. The parties recognize that in
making such appraisal for "in lieu" payment purposes, such
appraiser must of necessi ty appraise the ,entire (annexed and
unannexed) 'Land, improvements, _and tangible personal property.
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Nothing herein contained shall eyer be interpreted as lessening the
authority, of the Harris County Appraisal District to establish the
appraised value of Land, improvement,s, and tangible. personal
property in the annexed portion, for ad v~lorem tax purposes.
III.
A. On or before April 15, 2001, and on or before each April 15th
thereafter, unless an extension is granted in accordanc~.with the
Texas Property Tax' Code, through and including. April 15, 2007,
.Company shall provide City ,with a written description of its Land
and all improvements and tangible personal property located on the
Land as of the immediately preceding January 1st, stating its
opinion of the Property's market value, and being sworn to by an
authorized officer of the Company authorized to do so, or Company's
duly authorized agent, (the Company's "Rendition"). . Comp~ny may
file such Rendition on a Harris County Appraisal District rendition
form, or similar form. The p'roperties. which the Company must
render and upon which the "in lieu of" tax~s are assessed are more
fully described in subsections 1, 2, and 3 of subsection D, of this
Paragraph. III ( sometimes collectively called the "Property");
provided, . however, pollution ~control equipment installed on the
Land which is exempt. from ad valorem taxation pursuant to the
provi~:;ions of Sec. 11.31 of the Texas Property Tax Code is exempt
from ad valorem taxation and "in lieu of, taxes" hereunder. A
failure by Company' to file' a Rendition as provided for in this
paragraph, shall constitut~ a waiver by Company for the current tax
year, of 'all rights of protest and appeal under.the terms of this
Agreement. .
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B. As part of its rendition, Company shall furnish to City, a.
written report of the names and addresses of all persons and
entities who store any tangible personal property on the Land by
bailment, lease, consignment, or other arrangement with Company
("products in storage"), and are in the possession or under the
management of Company on January 1st of each Value Year, further
giving a description of such products in storage.
c. On or before the 1ater of December 31, 2001, or 30 days from
mailing of tax bill and. in like. manner on or before each December
31st thereafter, through and inclUding DE!Cember 3'1, 2007, Company
shall pay to City an amount "in lieu of taxes" on Company' is
Property as of January 1st of the cu~rent calendar year ("Value
Year"). . ,
D. Company agrees to render to City and pay an amoll:ht "in lieu of
taxes" on. Company's Land, improvements and tangible personal
property in the unannexed area equal to the sum of:
1. Fifty-three percent' (53%) of the amount of ad valorem
taxes which would be payable to Ci ty if all of the
company's Land and improvements which existed on January
1, 2001, and each January 1 ther'eafterof the applicable
Value Year during t~e te~ of this Agreement, (excluding
amounts payable pursuant to subparagraph 2, below), had
been within the corporate limits of City and appraised
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. each year by City's independent apprai$.er, in accordance
with the applicable provisions of the Texas Property Tax
Code; and
2. (~) On any Substantial Increase in value' of the Land,
improvements, and tanqible. personal property
. (excluding inventory) dedicated to new
construction, in excess.of the appraised value of
same on January 1, . 2000, resulting from new
construction (eXClusive of construction in
progress, which shall be exempt from taxation), for
each Value Year following completion of
construction in progress, an amount equal to Thirty
percent (30%) of the amount of ad valorem taxes
which would be payable to City if all of said,new
construction had been within the corporate limits
of City and appraised' by city's independent
appraiser, in accordance with the applicable
..' provisions of the Texas Property Tax Code.
. (p) A Substantial Increase .in value of the Land,
improvements, . and tangible personal property
. (excluding inventory) as used in subparagraph 2(a)
above,. is defined as an increase in value that is
the' 'lesser. of either:
i. at least Five percent (5%) of the total
appraised value of I~and and improvements, on
January 1, 2000; or
ii. a cumulative value of at least $3,500,000.00.
For the purposes of this Agreement, multiple
projects that are completed in a Value Year can be
cumulated to arrive at the'amount for the increase
in value.
(c) If.existing Property values have depreciated below
the Property value established on January 1, 2000,
an amount equal to the amount of the depreciation'
will be removed from the calculation under.' this
subparagraph 2 to restore the valQe to the January
1, 2000, value; and,
3. Fi~ty-three percent (53%) o~ the amount of ad valorem
taxes which would be payable to ci ty on all of the
Company's tangible personal proper~y' of . every
description, located in an indu,strial district of City,
including, without limitation, inventory, oil, gas, and
mineral interests, items of ,leased t;!quipment, railroads"
pipelines, and products in storage located on the Land,
'if all of said tangible personal property which existed
on January 1, 2001, and each January 1 thereafter of the
applicab~e Value Year during the term of this Agreement,
had been within the corporate, limits of City and
appraised each year by the City's independent appraiser,
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in accordance with the applicable provisions of the Texas
Property Tax Code.
wi th the sum of 1, , 2 arid 3 reduced by the amount of city's ad
valorem taxes on the annexed .portion thereof as determined by
appraisal by the.Harris County Appraisal District.
IV.
This Agreement shall extend for a'period beginning on'the 1st day
of January, 2001, and continuing thereafter until December 31,
2007, unless extended for an additional period or periods of time
upon mutual consent of Company and City as provided by the
Municipal Arinexation Act; provided, however, that in the event this
Agreement is not so extended for an additional period or-periods of
time on o~ before August 31, 2007, the agreem~nt of City not to
annex property of Company within the Disltrict shall terminate. In
that event, City shall have the right to commence immediate
annexation proceedings as to all 'of Company's property covered by
this Agreement, notwithstanding any of the terms and provisions of
this Agreement.
Company agrees that if the Texas Municipal Act, Section 42.044,
Texas Local Government Code, is amended after January 1, 1994, 'or
any new legislation is thereafter enacted by the Legislature of the
State of Texas which imposes greater restrictions .on the right of
City to annex land belonging to COD~any or imposes further
obligations on City in connection therewith after the annexation of
such land, Company will,waive the right to require City to' comply
with any such additional restrictions or obligations and the rights
of the parties shall be .then determined in accordance with the
provisions of said. Texas Municipal Anllexation Act as the same
existed Jan~ary 1, 1994.
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This Agreement may be extended for an additional period or periods
by agreement between ci ty an~' Company and/ or its assigns even
though it is not extended by agreement between City and all of the.
owners of all land , within the District of which it is a part.
VI.
A. In the event Company elects to protest the valuation for. tax
purposes set on its' said properties by City or by the Harris County
Appraisal District for any year or years during the terms hereof,
nothing in this Agreeme~t shall preclude such protest 'and Company
shall have the right to take all legal steps desired by it to
~educe the same.
Notwithstanding such protest by Company; Company agrees to pay to
city on or before the date therefor hereinabove provided, 'at least
the total of (a) the total amount of '" ad valorem taxes on the
annexed portions, . plus (b) the total alllount of' the. "in lieu of
taxes" on the unannexed portions of Company's hereinabove described
'property which would be due to ci ty . in accordance wi th the
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foregoing provisions .of this Agreement on the basis of renditions
which shall be filed by Company.
When the City or Harris County Appraisal District (as the case may
be) valuation' on said property of Company has been so finally
determined, either as the result of final judgment of a court of
competent jurisdiction or'as the result of other ~inal conclusion
of the controversy, then within thirty (30) days thereafter Company
shall make payment to City'of any additional payment due hereunder
based on such final valuation, together with applicable' penalties,
interests, and costs.
B. Should Company disagree with any ~ppraisal 'made by the
independent appraiser selected by City pursuant to Article II above
(which shall be given in writing to Company), Company shall, within
,twenty (20) days of receiving such copy, giv~written notice to the
ci ty of such disagreement. In the event Company does not give such
wrItten notice of 'disagreement within such time period, the
appraisal made by said independent appraiser shall'be final and
controlling for purposes of the determination of, "in lieu of taxes"
payments to be made under this Agreement.
Should Company give such notice of disagreement, Company shall also
s~mit to the City with such notice a written statement setting
forth' what Company believes to be th'e market value of Company" s
hereinabove described property. Both parties agree to thereupon
enter into good faith, negotiations in an attempt. to reach an
agreement as to the market value of Company · s property fo'r II in
lieu" purposes hereunder.' If, after the expiration of thirty (30)
days from th~ date the notice of disagreement was received by City,
the parties have not reached agreement as to such market value, the'
parties agree to submit the dispute to final, arbitration as
provided in subparagraph 1 of this Article VI B. Notwithstanding
any such disagreement by Company, Company' agrees to pay to City on
or before December 31 of each year during the term hereof, at least
the totai of '(a) the ad valorem taxes on the annexed portions, plus
(b) the total amount of the "in lie~" payments which would be due
hereunder on the basis of Company' s valuations rendered and/or
submitted to city by Company hereunder,. or the total assessment and
"in lieu of taxes" thereon for the last preceding year, whichever
is higher.
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1.. A Board of Arbitrators shall be. created composed of one
person named by Company, one by' City, and a third to be
named by those two. In case of no agreement on this
arbitrator in 10 days, the parties will join in a written
request that the Chief Judge of the u.s. District Court
for the Southern District of 'rexas appoint the. third
arbitrator who, (as the "Impar'tial Arbitrator") shall
preside' over the arbitration proceeding. The sole issue
to be determined in the arbitra"tion shall be resolution
of the difference between the parties as to the fair
market value of Company' s property for calculation of the
"in lieu" payment and total payment hereunder for the
year in question. The Board shall hear and consider all
relevant and'material evidence on that issue including
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expert opinion, and shall render its written decision as
promptly as practicable. That, decision shall then be
final and binding upon the parties, subj ect only to.
judicial review as may be available under the Texas
General Arbitration Act (Chapter 171, "General
Arbitra,tion", Texas civil 'practice 'and Remedies Code).
Costs of the arbitration shall be shared equally by the
Company and the city, provided that each party shall bear
its own attorneys fees.
VII.
City shall ~e entitled to a tax lien on company's above described
property, all improvements thereon, and all tangible personal
property' thereon, in the event of default in payment of "in lieu of
taxes" payments hereunder, which shall accrue penalty and interest
in like manner as delinquent taxes, and which shall be collectible
by City in the same manner as provided by" law for delinquent taxes.
VIII.
This Agreement shall inure to the ben~fit of and be binding upon
City and Company, and upon Company's succes~ors 'and. assigns,
affiliates and subsidiaries, and shal;L remain in force whether
. Company sells, assigns, or in any other manner disposes of, either
voluntarily or by operation of law, all or any part of the property
belonging to it within the territory hereinabove described, and the
agreements herein contained shall be held to be covenants running
with the land owned by Company situated within said territory, for
so long as this Agreement or any extension thereof remains in
force. Company shall give City written notice within ninety (90)
days, with full particulars as to property assigned and identity of
assignee, of .any disposition of the Land, and assignment of this
Agreement.
IX.
If City enters into an Agreement wi th any other landowner wi th
respect to an industrial district or enters into, a renewal of any
existing industrial district. agr~ements after.the effective date
hereof and while this Agre~ment is, in effect, which contains terms
and provisions more favorable to the landowner than those in this
Agreement, . Company and its assigns shall.have the right to amend
this Agreement and city agrees to amend same to embrace the more
favorable .terms of such agree_ent.or renewal agreement.
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The parties agree that this Agreement complies with existing laws
pertaining to the ~ubject and that all terms, considerations and
conditions set forth herein are lawful, reasonable, appropriate,
and not unduly restr~ctive of Company's business activities.
without such agre~ment neither party hereto would enter intot~is
Agreement. In the event anyone or more words, phrases, clauses~
sentences, paragraphs, sections, article!; or other parts of this
Agreement or the application thereof to any person, firm,
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corporation or circumstances shall be held by any court of
competent jurisdiction to be invalid or Unconstitutional for'any
reason, then the application, invalidity or unconstitutionality of
such words, phrase, clause, sentence, paragraph, section, article
or other part of the Agreement shall be deem~d to be independent of
'and separable from the remainder of this.Agreement and the validity
of the remaining parts of this Agreement shall' not be affected
thereby.. .
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Upon the. commencement of the term of' this Agreement, all other
previously existing'industrial district agreements with respect to
said Land shall terminate. .
ENTERED INTO'effective the 1st day of January, 2001..
By:
__~zo._ f\Tob.e.l Cata1vsts. LLC
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Name: ~..Il /1'(1"'..-.,
Title: ')f'n M'A.A.
Address: I 3q:> D /.Mo:,
Pasadena. Texas
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ATTEST:
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C~ . Secretary ,
By:
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Kno~ w. Askins
City Attorney
City of La Porte
P.O. Box 1218
La Porte, TX 77572-1218
By:
CR~k T, ~
Robert T. Herrera
City Manager
Phone:
Fax:
(281) 471-1.886
(281) 471";;'2047
CITY OF' LA PORTE
P.O. Box 1115
La Porte, TX 77572-1115
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R17LBS AJID RBG17LaTioBS
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Any portion of Land constituting a strip of land 100' wide and
contiguous to either Fairmont Parkway, state Highway 225, or state
Highway 146 shall be subject to the following rules and regulations
pertaining to new signage, screen:lng,. driveways and median
crossovers. These rules and regulations shall apply after the
effective date of this Agreement when 'Company 'develops or
constructs improvements on vacant Land described in Exhibit "A"
which is adjacent to Fairmont Parkway, state Highway.225, or state
Highway 146. "
1. Any sign erected in said 100' strip of land shall be subject
to .the following provisions: .
. One freestanding identification sign shall be permitted
for each side of an industrial establishment that fronts
on an improved pUblic right-of-way.
. Freestanding identification signs for single tenant
buildings shall not exceed 150 square feet in area.
. One freestanding identification sign for identifying
multiple businesses i~ allowable at the intersection of
improved pUblic rights-Of-way.
. Freestanding identification signs for multiple businesses
shall not. exceed 350 square feet.
. Freestanding ,identification signs. shall not exceed 45
feet in height.
. Minimum setback for 'sign construction shall be ten (10)
feet from property l,ines. .
2. When Land . adjacent to said 100' strip is. developed, the
initial. 50' of said strip ~eyond any existing pipeline
easement contiguous to either Fairmont Parkway, state Highway
225, or state Highway 146' shall be screened py one of the
followinq techniques:
a)
Leaving in place existing,trees, vegetation, underbrush,
etc. to provide a thorough and effective visual screening
. ~f the development. Existing trees shall, together with
other vegetation and underbrush, create a. continuous
visual screen. .
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The use of earthen berms with approximately 3: 1 side
slopes, 50' wide at the base arid 8' high. The berms may
be landscaped with a combination of trees, shrubs, and
grounq cover. All berms and landscaping will be
maintained by the property owners.
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c) A screening plan, to be approved by the City, that
includes a combin~tion of trees, shrubs, and ground cover
that after 5 years growth will be at least 20 feet in
height and shall, itogether 'with shrubs and ground cover,
create a continuolis visual screen. Provided, however, in.
public utility easements or rights-of-way, the vegetation
shall be installe~ and maintained in a manner which is
acceptable to .the,pUblic utility company, and does not
interfere witl1 the operation and maintenance of the
pUblic utility fa~ilities.
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For items band c above,. the actual length of required
screening along the roaqway will be equal to the length of the
new development that is parallel to the roadway. Screening
shall not be ~equired for new development that is to the rear
of or behind existing ~acilities..
In all cases the 50' strip, along the entire roadway. frontage,
. shall be dedicated as a ..landscape easement and shall be kept
free from any improvements except for approved driveway access
and identification signs.
For cases of new. development or improvements where a 50'
landscape' easement is not available or practical, Company
shall m~et with City to determine a. suitable landscaping
alternative.
3. Driveways opening from said' strip of land onto State Highway
225 or State HighwaY'146 shall be subject to the rules and
regulations of the Texas Department of Transportation and
provisions of the City's Code of Ordinances, whichever is more
restrictive.
Driveways opening from 'said strlp of land onto Fairmont
Parkway shall be .subject to the rules and regulations of
Harris County and provisions of the City's Code of Ordinances,
w~icheve~ is more restrictive.
4 · Dri veways opening from said stri.p of land' 'onto Fairmont
. Parkway shall be approved by the City and may require the
installation of separate' acceleration/deceleration lanes.
5. Installation of a median crossover on Fairmont Parkway shall
be subject to the approval of both Harris County and City.
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City' of La Porte
Established 1892
June 20, 2000
Akzo-Nobel Catalysts, LLC
Attn: Hanson A. Gllan
6666 Harwin, Suite 350
_Houston, Texas 77036-1474
Re: Industrial District Agreement (IDA) (Series 2001.-2007)
Mr. GUan:
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Two executed originals of the Industrial District Agreement (IDA) were received from you
'May 1,2000. While reviewing Exhibits A & ~ we found the following:
. > Exhibit A describes property in ~ayport; Exhibit B shows property in
Battleground. "
Please forward.correct exhibits to us by Juiy 2Q, 2000. Once these matters are resolved we
will present these documents to City CounQil for approval and we will return an original set to
you. If you have any questions or con~ regarding this matter call Brian Sterling,
Engineering Technician, at 281-471-5020. : .
Thank you for your cooperation in this ma~r.
Smcerely,
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Robert T. Herrera
City Manager
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c: Doug Kneupper, Director of PI~g
Brian Sterling, Engineering Tecbnic~
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American Property l'ax Service, Inc.
Property Tax Consultants
6666 Harwin, Suite 350
Houston, Texas 77036-1474
Telephone: 713/278-0222
Fa~ Number 713/278-0444
Monday, July 24, 2000
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Mr. Robert T. Herrera, City Manager
City of La Porte
Post Office Box 1115
La Porte, Texas 77572-1115
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RE: Industrial District Agreement(IDA) Akzo Nobel Catalysts, LLC
Dear Mr. Herrera:
As per your request of June 20, 2000, enclosed please find a copy of the Exhibit A
in connection with the above referenced IDA.
Please call if you have any questions or comments on this matter.
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Established 1892
March 20, '2000
Akzo Nobel, Inc.
c/o American Property Tax Service
10101 S.W. Freeway, Suite 540
Houston, TX 77074
Gentlemen:
The City of La Porte and the committee representing industry have
reached final agreement on a form of Industrial District Agreement
for the seven year term commencing January 1, 2001. Copies of the
agreement are attached to this letter.
We also enclose a copy of the metes and bounds legal description
which was attached to your firm's current Industrial District
Agreement. Please review carefully, and revise as necessary to
reflect any additions or deletions to the legal description.
Please insert the proper corporate name and state of incorporation
on the first page, and the corporate name and the name of the
authorized officer executing the agreement, on the signature page.
Please attach Exhibit "A" and "B" legal descriptions to two copies
of the contract, and forward two fully executed copies of the
contract to the City of La Porte no later than May 1, 2000.
Executed agreements received by that date will be placed on the
City Council agenda of Tuesday, May 9, 2000, for formal approval.
Thereafter, your firm will be furnished with a certified copy of
the City's approval ordinance, and a fully executed copy of the
agreement.
We at the City of La' Porte feel that the continuation of Industrial
District Agreements, which first commenced in the City of La Porte
in 1958, is mutually beneficial to the City and the nearly sixty
companies with which it has such agreements.
Thank you for your cooperation in this matter.
Yours very truly,
CITY OF LA PORTE
By: ~\. ~.
Robert T. Herrera, City Manager
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Enclosures
P.O. Box 1115 · La Porte, Texas 77572-1115 0 (713) 471-5020
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City of La Porte
Established 1892
May 2, 2000
Akzo Nobel, Inc.
c/o American Property Tax Service
10101 S.W. Freeway, Suite 540
Houston, Texas 77074
Attn: Hanson Gilan
Re: Industrial District Agreement (IDA) (Series 2001-2007)
Two executed originals 'of the Industrial District Agreement (IDA) were received from you on
~ay 1, 2000. While reviewing the documents for completeness, we noticed there were sections of the
IDA. that were left blank. Please fill in the corporation name on Page 1 of both agreements, the
complete address on Page 8 of both agreements, and the corporation name on Page 8 of the second
agreement. Once these blank sections are completed return the IDA along with this letter.
Also, the 2 sets of the metes and bounds legal description was not titled "Exhibit A." With your
concurrence we will title this exhibit as "Exhibit A."
Finally, we noticed your firm did not furnish an Exhibit "B". If you warrant that Exhibit "B"
furnished for tbe previous IDA (Series 1994-2000) is current, we will attach the previous Exhibit "B"
to both originals. . If changes have occurred, please send us (2) copies no later than June 1, 2000.
Please indicate your acknowledgement and agreement by signing and returning this letter. Once these
matters are resolved we- will present these documents to City Council for approval and we will return
an original set to you. If you have any questions or concerns regarding this matter call John Joerns at
(281) 471-5020.
Thank you for your coopera,tion in this matter.
Sincerely,
Q~T~
Robert T. Herrera
City Manager
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Akzo Nobel Catalysts LLC
(Company)
B~rican propertv Tax Ser., Ine.
Name: Hanson A. Gilan
Title: Tax Agent
Address: 6666 Harwin Dr. , Ste 350
Houston. Texas 77036
P,O. Box 1115 0 La Porte, Texas 77572-1115 0 (281) 471-5020
Title Exhibit "A"
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American Property Tax Service, Inc.
Property Tax Consultants
6666 Harwin, Suite 350
Houston, Texas 77036-1474
Telephone: 713/278-0222
Fax Number 713/278-0,144
Monday, May 22, 2000
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Mr. Robert T. Herrera, City Manager
City of La Porte
Post Office Box 1115
La Porte, Texas 77572-1115
QTY MANAGER"
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RE: Industrial District Agreement(IDA) Akzo Nobel Catalysts, LLC
Dear Mr. Herrera:
As per your request of May 2, 2000, enclosed please find two executed originals
ofIndustrial District Agreement (IDA) with proper and legal corporate name and mailing
address.
We have discussed and verified with Akzo that since last IDA, there has been no
changes in the "Exhibits A & B". As a result, we are mailing the request back to you with
proper affirmation.
Please call if you have any questions or COImm:nts on this matter.
. Sincerely yours,
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lty of La Porte
Established 1892
November 27,2000
Akzo-Nobel Catalysts, LLC
Attn: Hanson A. Gilan
6666 Harwin, Suite 350
Houston, Texas 77036-1474
. Dear Mr. Gilan:
Enclosed is a fii1ly executed duplicate original of the Industrial District Agreement
between your firm and the City of La Porte, effective Januaiy 1,- 2001, for the term
expiring December 31,2007. I also enclose a certified copy of the City's approval
ordinance, for your records.
As part 'of the document preparation, the City examined Exhibits "A" and "B" furriished
.by your fInn. While reviewing the documents, we found that:
Exhibit" A" is illegible and Exhibit .,"B" does not derme the limits of the property.
We' feel that these exhibits will assist in monitoring the faithful performance of the
Industrial District Agreements as well as mding long-range planning activities.
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If you do not have this info~ation,. canitotreadily develop it, or need to discuss this
request, pl~ase contact John Joerns, Assistant City Manager. ' , '
Thank you for your assistance in completing these documents.
Respectfully,
G~ \: \,~
Robert T. Herrera
City Manager
. P.O, Box 1115 · La Porte, Texas 77572-1115 · (281) 471-5020
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City of La Porte
Established 1892
May 2, 2000
Akzo Nobel, Inc.
c/o American Property Tax Service
10101 S.W. Freeway, Suite 540
Houston, Texas 77074
Attn: Hanson Gilan
Re: Industrial District Agreement (IDA) (Series 2001-2007) ,
Two executed originals of the Industrial District Agreement (IDA) were received from , you on
May 1, 2000. While reviewing the documents for completeness, we noticed there were sections of the
IDA that were left blank. Please fill in the corporation name on Page 1 of both agreements, the
complete'address on Page 8 of both agreements, and the corporation name on Page 8 of the second
agreement. Once these blank sections are completed return the IDA along with this letter.
Also, the 2 sets of the metes and bounds legal description was not titled "Exhibit A." With your
concurrence we will title this exhibit as "Exhibit A." .
Finally, we noticed your.firm did not fumi~ an Exhibit "B". If you warrant that Exhibit "B"
furnished for the previous IDA (Series 1994-2000) is current, we will'a~ch the previous Exhibit "B"
to both originals. . If changes have occurred, please send us (2) copies no later than June 1, 2000.
Please indicate your acknowledgement and agreement by signing and returning this letter. Once these
matters are resolved we will present these documents to City Council for approval and we will return
an original set to you. If you have any questions or concerns .regarding this matter call John Joerns at
(281) 471-5020.
Thank you for your cooperation in this matter.
Sincerely,
Q~T~
Robert T. Herrera
City Manager
Title Exhibit "A"
Use previous "Exhibit B"
New Exhibit "B" to be furnished
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