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HomeMy WebLinkAboutOrdinance 20594-01-2013 ORDINANCE NO. 20594-01-2013 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 20584-01-2013 DESIGNATING TAX ABATEMENT REINVESTMENT ZONE NUMBER EIGHTY-SIX, CITY OF FORT WORTH, TEXAS BY CORRECTING CERTAIN RECITALS AND REFERENCES TO THE REINVESTMENT ZONE NUMBER IN SUCH ORDINANCE; CONFIRMING DESIGNATION OF THE REINVESTMENT ZONE; AND CONTAINING OTHER MATTERS RELATED THERETO. WHEREAS, on January 15, 2013 the City Council conducted a public hearing pursuant to M&C G-17789 and adopted Ordinance No. 20584-01-2013 designating property located at 5101 and 5201 North Main Street as Tax Abatement Reinvestment Zone Number Eighty-Six, City of Fort Worth, Texas; and WHEREAS, certain introductory paragraphs and Section 2 of Ordinance No. 20584-01- 2013 incorrectly referred to Tax Abatement Reinvestment Zone Number Eighty-one, City of Fort Worth, Texas and the project related to that Reinvestment Zone; and WHEREAS, the City Council wishes to correct Ordinance No. 20584-01-2013 accordingly and to confirm designation of Tax Abatement Reinvestment Zone Number Eighty- six, City of Fort Worth, Texas; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FORT WORTH,TEXAS: Section 1. AMENDED RECITALS That the Recitals of Ordinance No. 20584-01-2013 are hereby amended to read as follows: Ordinance Amending Ordinance No.20584-01-2013 Ordinance No. 20594-01-2013 Designating Tax Abatement Reinvestment Zone#86,City of Fort Worth,Texas Page I of 6 "WHEREAS, pursuant to the City Council's adoption on June 12, 2012 of Resolution No. 4096-06-2012 (the "Tax Abatement Policy"), the City of Fort Worth, Texas (the "City") has elected to be eligible to participate in tax abatement and has established guidelines and criteria governing tax abatement agreements entered into between the City and various third parties, as authorized by and in accordance with the Property Redevelopment and Tax Abatement Act, codified in Chapter 312 of the Texas Tax Code (the "Code"); and WHEREAS, pursuant to the City Council's readoption on December 6, 2011 of the Relocation Incentives Policy (Resolution No. 4051-12-2011), the City has included tax abatement as one of the incentives that may be made available to businesses that are displaced and must relocate due to a Major Public Infrastructure Project, as that term is defined in the Relocation Incentives Policy; and WHEREAS, pursuant to the City Council's adoption on July 18, 2006 of Resolution No. 3390-07-2006, the City Council has determined that the Trinity River Uptown Project, as defined in Resolution No. 3390-07-2006, is a Major Public Infrastructure Project and that, therefore, businesses that are displaced and must relocate on account of the Trinity River Uptown Project are eligible for incentives pursuant to and in accordance with the Relocation Incentives Policy-, and WHEREAS, Buck's Wheel & Equipment Company ("Company") currently operates its business on property located at 220 South Commercial Street and is being displaced on account of the Trinity River Uptown Project; and WHEREAS, Company is considering a relocation of its business to property located at 5 101 and 5201 N. Main St., as more specifically described in Exhibit "A" of this Ordinance (the Ordinance Amending Ordinance No.20584-01-2013 Ordinance No. 20594-01-2013 Designating Tax Abatement Reinvestment Zone#86,City of Fort Worth,Texas Page 2 of 6 "Zone"), which is located within the area of the City defined by the Relocation Incentives Policy as Area 3; and WHEREAS, as a result of Company's relocation to the Zone, Company will qualify for tax abatement under the Relocation Incentives Policy; and WHEREAS, on October 31, 2012 Company applied for a real and personal property tax abatement and certain other incentives from the City under the Relocation Incentives Policy; and WHEREAS, Company will need to make certain improvements to the property within the Zone in order to operate its business there, which improvements are more specifically described in Company's Relocation Incentives Application (collectively, the "Improvements"); and WHEREAS, on January 15, 2013 the City Council held a public hearing regarding the creation of the Zone, received information concerning the Improvements proposed for the Zone and afforded a reasonable opportunity for all interested persons to speak and present evidence for or against the creation of the Zone ("Public Hearing"), as required by Section 312.201(d) of the Code; and WHEREAS, notice of the Public Hearing was published in a newspaper of general circulation in the City on January 7, 2013, which satisfies the requirement of Section 312.201(d)(1) of the Code that publication of the notice occur not later than the seventh day before the date of the public hearing; and WHEREAS, in accordance with Sections 312.201(d)(2) and (e), of the Code notice of the Public Hearing was delivered in writing not later than the seventh day before the date of the public hearing to the presiding officer of the governing body of each taxing unit that includes in its boundaries real property that is to be included in the proposed Zone;" Ordinance Amending Ordinance No.20584-01-2013 Ordinance No.20594-0 1-20 1 3 Designating Tax Abatement Reinvestment Zone#86,City of Fort Worth,Texas Page 3 of 6 Section 2. FINDINGS. That after reviewing all information before it regarding the establishment of the Zone and after conducting the Public Hearing and affording a reasonable opportunity for all interested persons to speak and present evidence for or against the creation of the Zone, the City Council hereby confirms the making of the following findings of fact: I.I. The statements and facts set forth in the recitals of this Ordinance are true and correct. Therefore, the City has met the notice and procedural requirements established by the Code for creation of a reinvestment zone under Chapter 312 of the Code. 1.2. Designation of the Zone as a reinvestment zone will enable Company to receive a real and personal property tax abatement that will assist Company in offsetting costs it must incur solely due to its displacement by the Trinity River Uptown Project and will cause Company to redevelop property in the Zone for commercial purposes that would not otherwise occur. Therefore, as a result of designation as a reinvestment zone, the area within the Zone is reasonably likely to contribute to the expansion of primary employment and to attract major investment in the Zone that will be a benefit to property in the Zone and will contribute to the economic development of the City. 1.3. The hriprovements proposed for the Zone, as more specifically outlined in Company's Relocation Incentives Application and during the Public Hearing, are feasible and practical and, once completed will benefit the land included in the Zone as well as the City for a period in excess of ten (1 Q) years, which is the statutory maximum term of any tax abatement agreement entered into under the Chapter 312 of the Code. Ordinance Amending Ordinance No. 20584-01-2013 Ordinance No.20594-01-2013 Designating Tax Abatement Reinvestment Zone#86,City of Fort Worth,Texas Page 4 of 6 Section 3. DESIGNATION OF ZONE. That the City Council hereby confirms designation of the property described and depicted in Exhibit "A", attached hereto and hereby made a part of this Ordinance, as "Tax Abatement Reinvestment Zone Number Eighty-six, City of Fort Worth, Texas." Section 2 of Ordinance No. 20584-01-2013 is hereby amended to read as follows: "That the City Council hereby designates the Zone described in the boundary description attached hereto as Exhibit "A" and made a part of this Ordinance for all purposes as a reinvestment zone for purposes of granting a real property and business personal property tax abatement, as authorized by and in accordance with Chapter 312 of the Code. This Zone shall be known as "Tax Abatement Reinvestment Zone Number Eighty-Six, City of Fort Worth, Texas." This project is eligible for a commercial/industrial tax abatement pursuant to Section 2 of the Relocation Incentives Policy." Section 4. TERM OF ZONE. That the City Council hereby confirms that the Zone took effect January 15, 2013, which was the effective date of Ordinance No. 20584-01-2013, and will expire five (5) years thereafter. The Zone may be renewed by the City Council for one or more subsequent terms of five (5) years or less. Ordinance Amending Ordinance No.20584-01-2013 Ordinance No.20594-0 1-20 1 3 Designating Tax Abatement Reinvestment Zone#86,City of Fort Worth,Texas Page 5 of 6 Section 5. CUMULATIVE NATURE. That this Ordinance shall be cumulative of Ordinance No. 20584-01-2013, except where the provisions of this Ordinance are in direct conflict thereof, in which case the conflicting provisions of Ordinance No. 20584-01-2013 are hereby repealed. Section 6. SEVERABILITY. That if any portion, section or part of a section of this Ordinance is subsequently declared invalid, inoperative or void for any reason by a court of competent jurisdiction, the remaining portions, sections or parts of sections of this Ordinance shall be and remain in full force and effect and shall not in any way be impaired or affected by such decision, opinion or judgment. Section 7. IMMEDIATE EFFECT. That this Ordinance shall take effect immediately upon its adoption. ADOPTED AND EFFECTIVE: January 29, 2013 APPROVED AS TO FORM AND LEGALITY: By: Peter Vaky Deputy City Attorney M&C: C-26076 Ordinance Amending Ordinance No.20584-01-2013 Ordinance No.20594-01-2013 Designating Tax Abatement Reinvestment Zone#86,City of Fort Worth,Texas Page 6 of 6 EXHIBIT "A" BOUNDARY DESCRIPTION OF ZONE BEING a 14.189 acre tract of land in the A.F. Albright Survey, Abstract Number 1849, situated in Tarrant County, Texas, and being a portion of Lot 3, Block I and all of Lot 2, Block 1, 820 Business Park, an addition to the City of Fort Worth, Texas, recorded in Cabinet A, Slide 12879, Plat Records, Tarrant County, Texas. The bearings for this description are based on the west line of said Lots 2 and 3, Block I of 820 Business Park. Said 14.189 acre tract being described by metes and bounds as follows; BEGINNING at a V2" iron rod with plastic cap stamped "RPLS 4818" found at the northwest comer of said Lot 3, Block 1; THENCE North 89'57'00" East, along the north line of said Lot 3, Block I a distance of 1208.99 Feet to a V2" iron rod with plastic cap stamped "RPLS 4818" set at the northeast comer of Lot 3, Block 1, same being on the westerly fight-of-way line of Interstate Loop 820, access road, a public fight-of-way; THENCE South 28'43'00" West, departing said north of Lot 3, Block 1, and continuing along the easterly line of said Lot 3, Block I and along said westerly right-of-way line, a distance of 64.49 Feet to a '/2" iron rod found at the point of curvature of a non-tangent curve, concave to the northwest, having a radius of 1780.86 Feet, a central angle of 0'18'35", and a chord of 9.63 Feet bearing South 28131'59" West; THENCE southwesterly, continuing along said easterly line of Lot 3, Block 1, and the said westerly right-of-way line, and along the arc of said curve, a distance of 9.63 Feet to a V2" iron rod with plastic cap stamped "RPLS 4818" set at the northeast comer of that certain tract of land described in deed to American National Credit Corporation, recorded in County Clerks File Number D205143326, Real Property Records, Tarrant County, Texas; THENCE departing said westerly fight-of-way line and continuing over and across the said Lot 3, Block 1, along the northerly, westerly and southerly lines of the said American National Credit Corporation tract the following courses and distances: North 87'36'54" West, a distance of 262.36 Feet to a 1/2" iron rod with plastic cap stamped "RPLS 4818" set; South 74144'06" West, a distance of 234.27 Feet to a V2" iron rod with plastic cap stamped "RPLS 4818" set; South 2'09'44" East, a distance of 223.76 Feet to V2" iron rod with plastic cap stamped "RPLS 4818" set; Ordinance Amending Ordinance No.20584-0 1-20 1 3 Designating Tax Abatement Reinvestment Zone Number Eighty-Six,City of Fort Worth,Texas North 89'13'34" East, a distance of 297.81 Feet to aV2" iron rod with plastic cap stamped "RPLS 4818" set on the said westerly right-of-way line, same being the easterly line of said Lot 3, Block 1, and being the beginning of a non-tangent curve, concave to the northwest, having a radius of 1780.86 Feet, a central angle of 7'05'39", and a chord of 220.36 Feet bearing South 42'43'59"West' THENCE along the said westerly right-of-way line, and said easterly line Lots 3 and 2, of said Block 1, the following courses and distances; Southwesterly, along the arc of said non-tangent curve, a distance of 220.50 Feet to aV2" iron rod with plastic cap stamped "RPLS 4818"set; South 46'21'00" West, a distance of 310.72 Feet to a broken concrete highway monument, and the beginning of a non-tangent curve, concave to the southeast, having a radius of 845.20 Feet, a central angle of 7'06'54", and a chord of 104.89 Feet bearing South 42'42'18" West; Southwesterly, along the arc said curve, a distance of 104.96 Feet to a 1/2" iron rod with plastic cap stamped "PR:S 4818" found at the southeast comer of Lot 2 of said Block 1, 820 Business Park; THENCE South 89'22'29" West, departing said westerly right-of-way line and continuing along the south line of the said Lot 2, Block 1, a distance of 548.33 Feet to a bent V2" iron rod found southwest comer of the said Lot 2, Block 1; THENCE North 0°10'00" East, along the west line of said Lots 2 and 3, Block 1, a distance of 793.70 Feet to the POINT OF BEGINNING, and containing a computed area of 14.189 Acres, more or less. 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PAI ID 'I" J mod;, Ll�,' rreu Nu City of Fort Worth, Texas Mayor and Council Communication !URI �uwiw�reiPoiNNOmmmmlmw!wiw uti uNmW!MMMm!IF(WhW"INBIOCImNUmIWIWUOOOOIWwWwwuaom Nmm 9sWAw nirvit5iiwPwMhufi IfM.uN�V^' .:,'pylffi+l�W➢A'A Ul mumnix rcorraWCW&'.V.',W pW14AfV!WWWVIONINNLfMUI'UUllWtl'J i''",A'W,WUtlIN100!OFIWN�biN0YU01UIM1NUNNIWIWAWWW1VWiNWPo'W1 tl�liWIM'FMMMMBA'N1MWM➢fVWNNWI010WmM911SINPWOl0I410uIIIIIIIIIIIIIIl0l0lll 94r112 r d o ,1) IOili0l�i� I ilullililulilili OIOIIIYWIIIIWIWIIIIIIIIIIIIIIYI�W'NWIW,W'��'.ol mlimN011WWNIWiIN MiIN01WONNNM!90NINmV01VNIIWiIfINIOiGMAllRiJNNON iWWMeVN0101000VWW6tiIW �YiWii uuu101fI�N!WWIWYYWIIYYWIiNWYWVWIWWWW WUW"OOIMOINWNIMOWIIIIIm0101iUI10101WWNilililili vIMMiWIW�YI DATE: Tuesday, January 29, 2013 REFERENCE NO.: C-26076 LOG NAME: 17RTABUCKSWHEEL SUBJECT: Authorize Execution of Tax Abatement Agreement with Bucks Wheel & Equipment Company for the Construction of an Automotive and Mechanical Repair and Maintenance Facility on Property Located at 5101 and 5201 North Main Street and Amend Ordinance No. 20584-01-2013 to Correct Certain Recitals and References to the Reinvestment Zone Number and to Confirm Previous Designation of the Reinvestment Zone (COUNCIL DISTRICT 7) RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended that the City Council: 1. Authorize the execution of a Tax Abatement Agreement pursuant to the City of Fort Worth's Relocation Policy with Bucks Wheel & Equipment Company for the construction of a facility dedicated to automotive and mechanical repair and maintenance on property located at 5101 and 5201 North Main Street; and 2. Amend Ordinance No. 20584-01-2013 by adopting the attached Ordinance that corrects certain recitals and references to the Tax Abatement Reinvestment Zone number and confirms designation of the Zone. DISCUSSION: Bucks Wheel & Equipment Company (Company) is located at 220 South Commercial Street and is being displaced due to the Trinity River Uptown Project. As a result of the displacement, the Company is considering relocating to property located at 5101 and 5201 North Main Street. Under the City of Fort Worth's Relocation Incentives Policy (the Policy) a business that is displaced due to a major Infrastructure Project and which relocates to one of the three target areas outlined in the Policy is eligible to receive certain incentives, including tax abatement. Pursuant to Resolution No. 3390-07-2006, the City Council designated the Trinity River Uptown Project as a Major Public Infrastructure Project for purposes of the Policy. The Company is proposing new capital investment in the amount of$1,500,000 to develop the site. To enable the development and retain at least 14 full-time positions, the Company has applied for incentives under the Relocation Policy. The property under consideration is defined in the Relocation Incentives Policy as Area 3. In accordance with the Relocation Policy, Staff recommends that the City Council authorize the execution of a Tax Abatement Agreement with the Company granting a three-year, maximum 25 percent abatement on real and personal property at the site. The term of the abatement will begin on January 1 st of the year following the calendar year in which the required improvements are completed. The projected value of the tax abatement over the term is approximately in the amount of $9,812.00. On January 15, 2013, (M&C G-17789) the City Council conducted a public hearing and adopted Ordinance No. 20584-01-2013 designating this location as Tax Abatement Reinvestment Zone Number 86, City of Fort Worth, Texas. However, some of the introductory statements and Section 2 of Ordinance Logname: 17RTABUCKSWHEEL Page 1 of 2 No. 20584-01-2013 incorrectly contained references to Tax Abatement Reinvestment Zone Number 81 and the project related to that Zone. As,a result, it is necessary for the City Council to amend Ordinance No. 20584-01-2013 by adopting the attached Ordinance, which corrects those references and confirms designation of Tax Abatement Reinvestment Zone Number 86. The proposed development is located in COUNCIL DISTRICT 7. FISCAL INFORMATION /CERTIFICATION: The Financial Management Services Director certifies this action will have no material effect on City funds. FUND CENTERS: TO Fund/Account/Centers FROM Fund/Account/Centers _...._.. .......__ . CERTIFICATIONS: Submitted for City Manager's Office by: Fernando Costa (6122) Originating Department Head: Jay Chapa (5804) Robert Sturns (8003) Additional Information Contact: Maggie Allen (2235) Logname: 17RTABUCKSWHEEL Page 2 of 2