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HomeMy WebLinkAboutIR 8459 INFORMAL REPORT TO CITY COUNCIL MEMBERS NO. 8459 January 28, 2003 � aoto 4to To the Mayor and Members of the City Council Page 1 of 4 SUBJECT: DOCUMENTS AND INFORMATION CONCERNING THE ESTABLISHMENT OF FORT WORTH PUBLIC IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT NO. 11 On January 14, 2003, the City Council adopted M&C G-13853 regarding the establishment of the Fort Worth Public Improvement District No. 11 in the Stockyards area. Paragraph 3 of the M&C requires the City Manager to prepare certain documents and information and to file the same with the City Secretary as provided in Chapter 372 of the Local Government Code. The following information and documents are hereby submitted: 1. The petition for establishment of the proposed Fort Worth Improvement District No. 11 contains sufficient signatures and meets other requirements of Chapter 372, Subchapter A, Section 372.005 of the Local Government Code and the City's current policy regarding public improvement districts. See attached Exhibit "A". 2. The general nature of the improvements and/or services of the District shall include: (a) an improvement district maintenance and landscaping proms consisting of supplemental street sweeping, sidewalk cleaning, bus shelter cleaning, planting and landscape maintenance, streetscape improvements, and supplemental trash receptacle pickup; (b) an improvement district promotions program consisting of recreational and cultural enhancements and activities; and the staging or monitoring of special recreational and cultural events; (c) an improvement district marketing and communications program consisting of an advertising, marketing and communications program; marketing events and management of a street banner program; (d) an improvement district security enhancement program consisting of a bicycle, cruiser and mounted police officers; and a public relations crime prevention campaign, a public/private security force coordination program, and other security related projects on an as needed basis; (e) an improvement district transportation and parking_prowam including coordination and long range plan for transportation and parking, interface planning between various transportation modes and land uses; and the oversight of transportation and parking related programs which solve identified problems in the District; and (f) an improvement district management program to provide for the establishment, administration rand operation of the District. ISSUED BY THE CITY MANAGER FORT WORTH_ TEXAS INFORMAL REPORT TO CITY COUNCIL MEMBERS No. 8459 January 28, 2003 �Tr To the Mayor and Members of the City Council Page 2 of 4 ,,,, SUBJECT: DOCUMENTS AND INFORMATION CONCERNING THE ESTABLISHMENT OF FORT WORTH PUBLIC IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT NO. 11 The improvements and/or services will be a supplement to the standard existing level of City improvements and/or services and will constitute an added increment to the improvements and/or services normally provided to the taxpayers generally. The estimated annual cost of standard improvements and/or services currently provided by the City of Fort Worth to taxpayers in the District will be adjusted annually if the District is established. Current figures are included in the petition's Plan of Service shown in Exhibit "B", which is attached hereto and made a part hereof by reference. The adjusted current standard level of service totals will be added to and made a part of the City Council resolution establishing the District, when and if the District is established. If the District is established, the City will continue to fiunish or pay for standard improvements and/or services in the District at the same level as they are provided to the taxpayers generally. The City Council resolution authorizing the establishment of the District will contain a provision establishing that the present annual cost level of standard improvements and/or services currently provided by the City of Fort Worth to taxpayers in the District is estimated to be $32,785. During the term of the District, the City will provide the same level of standard improvements and/or services to taxpayers in the District as stimated, with such corrections therein as certified by the City Manager. 3. A preliminary estimate of the cost of the improvements and/or services of the District during the first year of operation in the first-year is: (a) Security enhancement $ 5,000 (b) Marketing program 10,000 (c) Promotions program 2,500 (d) Streetscape program 5,000 (e) Parking and transportation 2,500 (fj General office, administration, liability insurance 7,785 Total $32,785 The cost of improvements and/or services in subsequent years will be deternuned in the annual service plan to be adopted by the City Council. 4. The boundaries of the.improvement district are: The area bounded by Northeast 28a' Street on the north side, the Burlington Northern Santa Fe Railroad tracks on the east side, Northeast 23'a Street and the property line south of Marine Creek between the railroad tracks on the south side, and Houston Street, the north and south property lines abutting Exchange Avenue, Clinton Street, Stockyards Boulevard, and Ellis Avenue on the west side. Such area is more particularly shown on a map, which is attached hereto, marked Exhibit "C" and made a part hereof by reference. ISSUED BY THE CITY MANAGER FORT WORTH. TEXAS INFORMAL REPORT TO CITY COUNCIL MEMBERS No. 8459 January 28, 2003 To the Mayor and Members of the City Council Page 3 of 4 SUBJECT: DOCUMENTS AND INFORMATION CONCERNING THE ESTABLISHMENT OF FORT WORTH PUBLIC IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT NO. 11 5. The method of assessment is: (a) A service plan will be approved and adopted by the City Council for a period of one year. The plan will be reviewed and updated annually by the Council to determine the annual budget for improvements and/or special supplemental services within the District. (b) The cost of an improvement and/or special service will be assessed against real property within the District according to the value of such property as determined by the City Council, including the value of structures or other improvements on the property. (c) The City Council resolution authorizing establishment of the District will contain a provision which states that during the initial five-year term of the District the annual assessments against real property in the District will not exceed an amount equal to 10 cents per $100 of the value of such property as determined by the City Council, including the value of structures or other improvements on the property. 6. The proposed apportionment of costs between the improvement district and the City as a whole is: (a) All of the cost of an improvement and/or service would be paid by special assessments against real property and structures or other improvements thereon in the District. (b) The City of Fort Worth will be responsible for the payment of assessments on exempt city- owned real property and structures or other improvements thereon in the District. The payment of assessments on property owned by other exempt jurisdictions may be established by contract. The City as a whole will continue to provide the standard improvements and services to the District as referred to in 1 above. (c) The City Council of the City of Fort Worth will be authorized to establish by ordinance reasonable classifications and formulas for the apportionment of costs between the City and the areas to be assessed and to establish the methods for assessing special benefits for various classes of improvements and/or services. 7. The probable maximum benefits to be conferred on each tract in the District because of its improvements and/or services shall be greater than the amount of the assessment against such tract and the owners thereof. The City Council will consider a resolution authorizing establishment of the District which will provide that Or'* the District will exist in perpetuity immediately following adoption of such resolution unless property owners in the District petition the City Council for termination of the District, or unless the District is sooner ISSUED BY THE CITY MANAGER FORT WORTH. TEXAS INFORMAL REPORT TO CITY COUNCIL MEMBERS No. 8459 January 28, 2003 To the Mayor and Members of the City Council Page 4 of 4 SUBJECT: DOCUMENTS AND INFORMATION CONCERNING THE ESTABLISHMENT OF FORT WORTH PUBLIC IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT NO. 11 terminated as provided by law. Council action on the resolution is planned for February 25, 2003, after a public hearing on the establishment of the District. The original of the above report was filed with the City Secretary of the City of Fort Worth on January 28, 2003. ro , Gary W. Jackson City Manager Attachments: Exhibit "A" Calculations Exhibit "B" Petition Exhibit "C" Map ISSUED BY THE CITY MANAGER FORT WORTH. TEXAS PROPOSED PID 11 PETITION FINDINGS Texas Local Government Code, Section 372.005 Petition states: ' (b) The petition is sufficient if signed by: (1)owners of taxable real property representing more than 50 percent of the appraised value of taxable real property liable for assessment under the proposal,as determined by the current roll of the appraisal district in which the property is located;and (2) record owners of real property liable for assessment under the proposal who: (A)constitute more than 50 percent of all record owners of property that is liable for assessment under the proposal;or (B) own taxable real property that constitutes more than 50 percent of the area of all taxable real property that is liable for assessment under the proposal. =� Herein are the statistics: Total appraised value of property within the district $ 32,885,988 Total appraised value of property liable for assessment $ 32,885,988 Appraised value of property belonging to records owners who signed petition $ 18,712,127 Percentage of appraised value of property liable for assessment whose record owners have signed the petition 56.90 % The above does satisfy the requirements under Section 372.005(b)(1) Total number of properties in the proposed district 150 Total number of properties represented by petitions submitted 78 Total number of petitions whose ownership matched the TAD roll 78 Percentage of valid petitions within the proposed district 62.00 % The above does satisfy the requirements under Section 372.005(b)(2)(A) Total number of property owners in the proposed district 73 Total number of property owners in the proposed district signing a petition 23 Percentage of valid petitions within the propered district 31.51 % The above does not satisfy the requirements under Section 372.005(b)(2)(A) Total acreage of properties in the proposed district 177.0004 Total acreage of properties represented by petitions submitted 118.1634 Percentage of valid petitions within the proposed district 66.76 % The above satisfies the requirements under Section 372.005(b)(2)(B) In conclusion,staff finds the petitions submitted by the PID 11 petitioners have met the requirements under Section 372.005(b) of the Texas Local Government Code. In addition,staff finds the petitions submitted by the PID 11 petitioners have met the requirements of the City of Fort Worth PID Policy. Exhibit A STATE OF TEXAS § COUNTY OF TARRANT § TO: The Mayor and City Council of the City of Fort Worth, Texas 1000 Throckmorton,Fort Worth, Texas 76102. PETITION REQUESTING ESTABLISHMENT OF PUBLIC IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT The undersigned petitioners hereby request that the City Council of the City of Fort Worth, Texas(die "9jjy Council"), initiate and establish a public improvement district under the Public Improvement District Assessment Act, V.T.C.A., Local Government Code § 372.001 et 5eq._(the "Act"), so that the powers granted under the Act may be exercised by the City of Fort Worth, Texas (the In support of this petition, the petitioners show the following: 1. NAME OF THE DISTRICT The proposed public improvement district will be known as the Fort Worth Stockyards Public Improvement District(the"District"). orr; k 2. AUTHORITY OF THE CITY The City will be authorized to utilize the District to undertake special supplemental services that confer a special benefit on a definable part of the City. The City Council will be authorized to levy and collect special assessments on property in the District, based on benefits conferred by the special supplemental services, to pay all or part of the costs of such special supplemental services. 3. GENERAL NATURE OF THE PROPOSED IMPROVEMENTS AND/OR SPECIAL SUPPLEMENTAL SERVICES The general nature of the proposed improvements and/or services shall include: (a) An improvement district maintenance and landscaping program consisting of supplemental street sweeping, sidewalk cleaning, bus shelter cleaning, planting and landscape maintenance, streetscape improvements,and supplemental trash receptacle pickup. (b) An improvement district promotions program consisting of recreational and cultural enhancements and activities; and the staging or monitoring of special recreational and cultural events. (c) An improvement district marketing and communications program consisting of an advertising, marketing and communications program; marketing events, and management of a street banner program. (d) An improvement district security enhancement program consisting of additional bicycle, cruiser and mounted police officers; a public relations crime prevention campaign; Exhibit "B" public/private force coordination program; and other security related projects on an ou needed basis. ` (o) An improvement district transportation and parking program including coordination and long- range plan for LrmuxDoctuhon and parking, interface planning between vudnua transportation modes and land uses and the oversight oftransportation and parking co|aiod programs which solve identified problems in the District. (f) An improvement district management program to provide for the establishment, administration and operation of the District. The proposed improvements and/or services would be a supplement to the standard existing level of City improvements and/or services and would constitute an added increment to the improvements and/or services provided by the City of Fort Worth to taxpayers in the proposed District. If the district is created, the City would continue to furnish or pay for standard iugproveozooix and/or services in the dio{do1 at the same level as they are provided to the tuxyuytogenocn\]y. 4. ESTIMATED COSTS OF THE PROPOSED IMPROVEMENTS AND/OR SPECIAL SUPPLEMENTAL SERVICES The ox1iouoted cost of the ioopn/venmonk; and/or services of the proposed district during the first year of operation is $32,7O5. The anticipated use o[these funds will be: Fees paid toservice providers $25,000.00 � ` Gennro| office administration, Insurance 7^785.00 5. BOUNDARIES OF THE PROPOSED DISTRICT The boundaries of the proposed District are shown on Exhibit "A" attached hereto. 6. PROPOSED METHOD OF ASSESSMENTS The proposed method of assessment is: (u) /\ Service Plum will be approved and adopted by the City Council for u period of not lomu than five years. The Service Plan will bereviewed and updated annually by the City Council to dctoovdoe the unonoJ budget for improvements and/or special supplemental services within the District. (b) The cost of improvements and/or special uuyp)oomoutul services will be uoucuxed against real property vvdbin the District according to the value uf the property, including improvements, as determined 000ucd\y by the City Council. The City Council resolution authorizing establishment o[the District shall contain oyroviuinu which mtuLem that during the initial five- year Le,no of the District, unooul uaxexx"meoto against property in the District, including improvements, obuU not exceed an amount equal to 10 cents per $100 of the value of such ��� 9roycciy and improvements as determined hy the Cdy Council.F 2 (c) Property, including improvements, owned by organizations qualifying for tax-exempt status under § 1I.18 of the Texas Property Tux Code will he assessed for the improvements and/or � special supplemental services atu rate not to exceed 25% of the rate assessed against non- exempt property. (d) The City Council will he authorized to establish by ordinance nnuoonah\o c)uaxifioud000 and formulas for the apportionment of costs between the City and the property to be assessed and to omiubUub the oueLboda for axucomiug special beoofiLn for various classes of special supplemental services. (e) The u/u000t of assessment for each property owner may be udino\ed following the unouu| review of the Service Plan. 7. TERM The District ubu|| be of perpetual duration. The District will be created immediately following publication of notice of establishment of the District and continue until property owners in the District petition the City Council for terndondou of the District,unless the District is sooner terminated as provided by law. 8. PROPOSED MANAGEMENT STRUCTURE AND ADVISORY BODY The District will be ouuougod by Fort Worth Stockyards Preservation Foundation, Inc. ("Manager") under a professional ucrviooa cwutcuot with the City. The term of the contract will he for one year, subject toyear- by-year nunov/a)m upon the approval of both parties. Muougoneot fees, if any, for each your will be in aouoodu000 with the District's annual p\uu of service and budget approved by the City Cu000O. The Manager will carry liability insurance in unm'onts and covering risks approved by the City and will � indemnify the City against \oouuo resulting from uotu urondusioon of the Manager and those for vvbomo the Manager is responsible. The Manager will comply with the nondiscrimination "Employment Practices" of the City, with the City's Minority and Women Bnnin000 Enterprises participation DoKcieo, and with the competitive bidding procedures of the City's Park and Recreation Department. In order to provide for efficient nuunugecucot of the District,the Fort Worth City Council, by acceptance of this petition and the establishment of the District, agrees to not establish an advisory body and ugroco 10 uuuigu to the Manager the responsibility for developing and recommending u service plan, improvement plan and other responsibilities ofun advisory body ae provided io the Act. 9. SUFFICIENCY OF THE PETITION This petition is sufficient heouone it is signed by the ceonni owners of taxable property representing more than 50 percent of the appraised value of the txxuh\o real property, including the value of structures and other improvements within the proposed District, as determined by the current roll of the Taff ant Appraisal District; and, l. More than 50 percent of the owners of record of property liable for assessment under this proposal; or 2. The record owners of property composing more than 50 percent of the area liable for assessment under this proposal. The names and the uddceuxmu of the nogoiude number ofowners of record ofyroDo' y |iob|c for assessment � under this proposal and the legal descriptions, areuu, and appraised vulmna of each mvvoer'o property, 3 ' / including the value of structures and other improvements thereon as determined by the current roll ofthe Tarrant f\000daal District, are sbnpon on the attached Exhibit "C" The percentage of the total area vvhiob belongs to owners of property liable for assessment who have signed this petition, and the percentage of the appraised value of the total area which belongs to such owners is more particularly xbnvvn on Exhibit "[)" attached hereto. 10. SOURCE OF PAYMENT FOR IMPROVEMENTS AND/OR SPECIAL SUPPLEMENTAL SERVICES The cost of the ioopnnvnoocots mod/or special supplemental services will be paid from special usxoourueo\o levied against property within the I)imUdct in uocwodunoe with the assessment methodology described above. ll. REQUESTED ACTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL The petitioners hereby request that the City Council do the following: (u) Determine that this petition nzeeix the requirements of the Act; (h) Cause this petition tobe filed with the City Secretary; (c) Make findings by resolution as to the advisability of the ootun: of the prnyumod special supplemental services, the estimated cost, the boundaries of the proposed District, the method of assessment, and the apportionment ofuuxta between the proposed District and City as m vvbu\o' , (d) Give proper nVdoo and hold o public bomiog on the advisability of establishing the District and providing the proposed special supplemental services; (e) At any time within six months u8oc final adjournment of the bemriog, adopt o nouo(uboo authorizing oxtubUuhcuoo\ of the District in accordance with its findings as to the advisability of the special muyy\ccuentd services; (D Cause the resolution authorizing the District toho duly published; (u) Prepare an uax0000ent roll stating the oose0000cot against each yorcc) of land within the I)ixbici as determined by the method of assessment approved by the City Council and oxomo such assessment roll to be filed with the City Secretary; (b) Give proper notice and hold a public hearing to consider the proposed assessments; (8 Levy by ordinance the uxoeaaomeoCa as special amaeoanuonta on the property within the District, specify the method of payment, and prepare and send to property uvvmucs tux bills for such special assessments; 6) Take any and all other utoyu necessary to establish the District and impose the special axooxomuooto on the property within the District; and (k) Approve the proposed management structure for the District and authorize the City Manager to enter into o professional services contract with the manager. � 12. NO RESTRICTION ON AUTHORITY OF THE CITY 4 roll The creation of the District pursuant to the Act is an alternative to other methods by which the City may finance public improvements by assessing property owners. Nothing contained in this petition is intended to restrict the City's use of such other methods or to restrict the City's issuance of general obligation or revenue bonds. The City is not obligated to undertake any improvements or services proposed as part of the Public Improvement District whether there is a district or if and when the district is terminated. 11 FEE a The application fee for submission of this petition to the City Council in the amount of $ If is included herein. 14. COUNTERPARTS This petition may be executed in any number of counterparts or with detached signature pages and shall constitute one petition binding upon all parties as if all parties signed the same document. All original counterparts shall be filled with the City secretary. 15. CONCURRENCE WITH ESTABLISHMENT OF THE DISTRICT AND DISSOLUTION OF CURRENT DISTRICT The persons signing this petition request and concur with the establishment of the District. The signatory of this petition hereby affirms that he/she is the Owner or Owner's Representative for all the parcels of property as listed and described in the Tarrant Appraisal District records attached hereto and made a part hereof by reference. 158.44 Acres $32,888,958.00 Total Land Area in Acres for All Total Appraised Value of All Parcels Parcels Contained Herein, and All Improvements Contained Herein. Respectfully submitted this day of November 2002. SIGNATURES: SIGNATURES: Print Name Print Name Title Title 5 FORT WUPTH STOCKYARDS PUBLIC IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT EXHMIT B Fort Worth Stockyards Improvement District Proposed Service Plan Mission Statement The primary mission of the Fort Worth Stockyards Improvement District is to provide a unified interface between the property owners within and adjacent to the Fort Worth Stockyards National Historic District and other organizations and the general public that express an interest in making the Historic District a vibrant healthy, attractive,clean, secure and profitable place to visit and work. Key Program Activities: Security Enhancement: The goal of this program area is to continue to improve the visibility of existing police personnel and the perception of the Stockyards as a safe place to work,visit and enjoy. Perception is the paramount issue here. Improving the perception of the Stockyards as a secure environment continues to be an important program goal. Marketing: The goal of this program area is to enhance and broaden the positive public image of the Stockyards with residents of Fort Worth and neighboring communities and convention and visitor markets. It is intended to raise the awareness of the specific goods and services, amenities and business opportunities of the Stockyards. Where and when appropriate,the District will pursue costs effective marketing opportunities for businesses within the District to advertise their goods and services. Additionally, marketing and promotional events and activities will be coordinated with various nonprofit entities and institutions,such as the City,Cultural District entities and others. Promotion Program: The goal in this area is to stimulate and promote the economic and cultural environment of the Stockyards through the initiation of new events and coordination of existing events that create an environment that is a vibrant and enjoyable place to work and visit. Streetscape: The goal of this program is to maintain the Stockyards in a clean, trash free condition with unique and appropriate signage in order to promote the area as a safe, clean, attractive and interesting environment. Parking and Transportation: The District's goal is to make the Fort Worth Stockyards area an easy place to access,to circulate within, and to park.The program will include coordination and long-range plan for transportation and parking, interface planning between various transportation modes and land uses and the oversight of transportation and parking related programs which solve identified problems in the District. General Office and Administration: The goal of the Administration of the District is to achieve the objectives within each program area through the efficient and effective management and administration of resources in order to maximize the benefits of the programs to make the Stockyards a safer, cleaner,more attractive and more interesting place to work, shop and visit. The Board of Directors of the Fort Worth Stockyards Preservation Foundation, Inc. will oversee the management and operations involved in implementation of PID programs. FORT W k)RTH STOCKYARDS PUBLIC RvIPRO VEMENT DISTRICT EXMIT B Budget Summary: 1. Security enhancement $5,000 2. Marketing program 10,000 3. Promotions program 2,500 4. Streetscape program 5,000 5. Parking and transportation 2,500 6. 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