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HomeMy WebLinkAboutOrdinance 14882f~ J ORDINANCE NO. ~~~~ AN ORDINANCE DESIGNATING A CERTAIN AREA IN THE CITY OF FORT WORTH AS "TAX ABATEMENT REINVESTMENT ZONE NUMBER THIRTY-NINE, CITY OF FORT WORTH, TEXAS"; PROVIDING THE EFFECTIVE AND EXPIRATION DATES FOR THE ZONE AND A MECHANISM FOR RENEWAL OF THE ZONE; AND CONTAINING OTHER MATTERS RELATED TO THE ZONE. WHEREAS, pursuant to the City Council's adoption on February 29, 2000 of Resolution No 2617 (M&C G-12829), the City of Fort Worth, Texas (the "City") has elected to be eligible to participate in tax abatement and has established guidelines and cnterla governing tax abatement agreements entered into between the City and various third parties, as authorized by and m accordance with the Property Redevelopment and Tax Abatement Act, codified at Chapter 312 of the Texas Tax Code (the "Code"); and WHEREAS, the City Council desires to promote the development of the area m the City more specifically described m Exhibit "A" of this Ordinance (the "Zone") through the creation of a reinvestment zone for purposes of granting commercial- industrial tax abatement, as authorized by and in accordance with Chapter 312 of the Code; and WHEREAS, Columbia Plaza Medical Center of Fort Worth, Subsidiary, L.P., doing business as Plaza Medical Center of Fort Worth ("Company"), owns real property m the Zone and has applied for tax abatement from the City m return for the construction of certain improvements on that property ("Improvements") and certain other commitments that will foster economic development in the Zone and the City in general, and Page 1 Ordinance Designating Tax Abatement Reinvestment Zone Number Thirty-Nine, City of Fort Worth, Texas WHEREAS, on December 11, 2001 the City Council held a public heanng regarding the creation of the Zone, received information concerning the Improvements proposed for the Zone and afforded a reasonable opportumty 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, nonce of the Public Heanng was published in a newspaper of general circulation in the City on December 4, 2001, 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 heanng; and WHEREAS, in accordance with Sections 312.201(d)(2) and (e), notice of the Public Heanng was delivered m wasting not later than the seventh day before the date of the public heanng to the presiding officer of the governing body of each taxing umt that includes in rts boundanes real property that is to be included m the proposed Zone; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FORT WORTH, TEXAS: Section 1. FINDINGS. That after reviewing all information before it regarding the establishment of the Zone and after conducting the Public Heanng 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 makes the following findings of fact: Page 2 Ordinance Designating Tax Abatement Reinvestment Zone Number Thirty-Nine, City of Fort Worth, Texas 1.1. The statements and facts set forth m the recitals of this Ordinance are true and correct. Therefore, the City has met the nonce and procedural requirements established by the Code for creation of a reinvestment zone under Chapter 312 of the Code. 1.2. 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 mayor investment m 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 Improvements proposed for the Zone, as outlined m the Public Hearing and which will be made pursuant to a tax abatement agreement with Company that must subsequently be approved by the City Council, 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 (10) years, which is the statutory maximum term of any tax abatement agreement entered into under the Chapter 312 of the Code. Section 2. DESIGNATION OF ZONE. 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 commercial-industrial tax abatement, as authorized by and m accordance with Chapter 312 of the Code. This Zone shall be known as "Tax Abatement Reinvestment Zone Number Thirty-Nine, City of Fort Page 3 Ordinance Designating Tax Abatement Reinvestment Zone Number Thirty-Nine, City of Fort Worth, Texas Worth, Texas." The area within the Zone is eligible for commercial-industrial tax abatement pursuant to Resolution No 2617 Section 3. TERM OF ZONE. That the Zone shall take effect upon the effective date of this Ordinance and expire five (5) years thereafter The Zone maybe renewed by the City Council for one or more subsequent terms of five (5) years or less. Section 4. 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 ~unsdichon, the remaining portions, sections or parts of sections of this Ordinance shall be and remain m full force and effect and shall not in any way be impaired or affected by such decision, opinion or~udgment. Section 5. EFFECTIVENESS. That this Ordinance shall take effect upon its adoption. AND IT IS SO ORDAINED. ADOPTED AND EFFECTIVE. ~oZ s I I ' D/ Page 4 Ordinance Designating Tax Abatement Reinvestment Zone Number Thirty-Nine, City of Fort Worth, Texas APPROVED AS TO FORM AND LEGALITY By Peter Vaky Assistant City Attorney Date: /2 -~/Z - D/ M&C ~--/3 ~S ~ J Z -l1- D I Page 5 Ordinance Designating Tax Abatement Reinvestment Zone Number Thirty-Nine, City of Fort Worth, Texas Exhibit A Property Description for Tax Abatement Reinvestment Zone Number 39 Being a tract of land area in the Medical District of Fort Worth (Fort Worth South), Tarrant County, Texas. Said land is situated about one block west of 8th Ave. and two blocks north of W Rosedale Street. More specifically, the tract can be described as follows Beginning at a point defined as the intersection of the north right of way line of Cooper St. and the east right of way line of 12th Ave., thence North along the east right of way line of 12th Ave. following said line to the north right of way line of W Cannon St., thence West, along the north right of way line of W Cannon St. to a point of intersection with the boundary line of Lot 2R3 of the Medical Centre Subdivision, thence Northwesterly along said boundary of Lot 2R3 to a point of intersection with the south right of way line of the T&P Railroad, thence Northeastly along said Railroad right of way to point where said line intersects the west right of way line of the Fort Worth and Western Railroad, thence Southerly, along said west right of way line of the Fort Worth and Western Railroad to a point where said line intersects with the north right of way line of Cooper St., thence East along the north right of way line of Cooper St. to a point where said line intersects with the east right of way line of the Fort Worth and Western Railroad, thence North along the east right of way line of the Forth Worth and Western Railroad to a point where said line intersects with the south right of way line of Pruitt St., thence East along the south right of way line of Pruitt St. to a point where said line intersects with the east boundary line of Lot 3R, Edwards Heirs, thence Southerly along the eastern boundary of said Lot 3R to Cooper St. to a point where said lot line intersects with the north right of way line of Cooper St., project said line across Cooper St. to a point at the intersection of the south right of way line of Cooper St. and the east right of way line of 9th St., thence East along the south right of way line of Cooper St. to a point where said line intersects with the east boundary of Lot B of the Dissel Tract as shown on the TAD tax maps, thence South along the said Lot B to where the east line of Lot B intersects with the north right of way line of W Humbolt St., thence West along the north right of way line of W Humbolt St. to a point where said line intersects with the east right of way line of the Fort Worth and Western RR (sometimes shown also as Eleventh Ave.), thence North along the east right of way line of the Fort Worth and Western Railroad to a point where said line intersects with the south right of way line of Cooper St., thence West along the south right of way line of Cooper St. to a point where said line intersects with what would be a straight projection of the east right of way line of 12th Ave., thence Project a line north to the intersection of the east right of way line of 12th Ave. and the north right of way line of Cooper St., which is the point of begmmng. 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C DATE REFERENCE NUMBER LOG NAME PAGE L 12/11/01 G-13456 02ZONE-39 1 of 2 SUBJECT PUBLIC HEARING AND ORDINANCE DESIGNATING THE TAX ABATEMENT REINVESTMENT ZONE NO 39, CITY OF FORT WORTH, TEXAS RECOMMENDATION It is recommended. that the City Council 1 Hold a public hearing concerning the designation of the Tax Abatement Reinvestment Zone No 39, City of Fort Worth, Texas, and 2. Adopt the attached ordinance that designates the Tax Abatement Reinvestment Zone No 39, City of Fort Worth, Texas, Chapter 312 of the Texas Tax Code (Tax Code) DISCUSSION The proposed Reinvestment Zone No 39 (Zone), City of Fort Worth, Texas is located in the medical district of Fort Worth, and is within the central city and the south enterprise zone The exact boundaries of the property are described in Exhibit A of the attached ordinance Plaza Medical Center is considering this site for an expansion and renovation A tax abatement application has been submitted for its proposed development. This public hearing is required by the Tax Code Notice of this public hearing was (1) delivered to the governing body of each affected taxing unit, and (2) published in the newspaper at least seven days prior to this meeting The area encompassing the proposed zone meets the statutory criteria for designation as a reinvestment zone, in that the area is reasonably likely, as a result of the designation, to contribute to the retention or expansion of primary employment or to attract major investment in the Zone that would be a benefit to the property and that would contribute to the economic development of the City Further, the improvements sought in the Zone are feasible, practical and would be a benefit to the land in the Zone and to the City for a period in excess of 10 years following designation of the Zone The term of the proposed Zone will be five years from the date of adoption of the attached ordinance and may be renewed for periods not to exceed five years. City of Fort Worth, Texas ~11~A~ar And ~a~n~il C,ot»n~un~cAt~ian DATE 12/11/01 REFERENCE NUMBER G-13456 LOG NAME 02ZONE-39 PAGE 2 of 2 SUBJECT PUBLIC HEARING AND REINVESTMENT ZONE NO ORDINANCE DESIGNATING THE TAX ABATEMENT 39, CITY OF FORT WORTH, TEXAS FISCAL INFORMATION/CERTIFICATION The Finance Director certifies that this action will have no material effect on City funds. MG n Submitted for City Manager's FUND ACCOUNT CENTER AMOUNT CITY SECRETARY Office by: (to) Mike Groomer 6140 u_ _ Originating Department Head: ~ ~~~~~I 78~'/ Tom Higgins 6192 (from) DEC 11 20Q1 Additional Information Contact: ~yi,,,,. ~=~~ ~~ " etar„ -.~ •~~ i ~ Ardina Washington 8003 ~ c ~ Gitp Adopted G~rd~ioao ~.~~ ~~`".,.~;:~::,