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HomeMy WebLinkAboutPACKET JAN 29 2008 City of Beaumont REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL COUNCIL CHAMBERS JANUARY 29,2008 1:30 P.M. CONSENT AGENDA * Approval of minutes * Confirmation of committee appointment A) Approve a resolution accepting payment and authorizing the release of weed liens against property described as West Calder Estates Lot 3, Block 6 B) Approve the purchase of a firearms training system for the Police Department C) Authorize the City Manager to sign a Memorandum of Understanding with the Texas Data Exchange(TDEx)which is a comprehensive information sharing portal that allows criminal justice agencies to exchange jail and records management systems data D) Authorize the City Manager to execute Amendment 1 to the Interlocal Agreement with Drainage District No. 6 for the Calder Street Project A 0E.- City Council Agenda Item � c TO: City Council FROM: Kyle Hayes, City Manager }�i PREPARED BY: Laura Clark, Chief Financial Officer TING DATE: January 29 2008 MEETING , ry REQUESTED ACTION: Council consider a resolution accepting payment of $1,611.20 and authorizing the release of weed liens against property described as West Calder Estates Lot 3, Block 6. RECOMMENDATION Administration recommends approval of a resolution accepting payment of$1,611.20 and authorizing the release of weed liens against property described as West Calder Estates Lot 3, Block 6. BACKGROUND The property described above currently has thirteen (13) weed liens totaling $3,921.43 which represents $1,572.20 in principal, $2,310.23 in interest and $39.00 in fees. Mrs. Carolyn Soileau and her late husband Calvin J. Soileau purchased the property in 1995 and have maintained the property and kept the tares current since that time. Mrs. Soileau is currently trying to sell the property but was unaware that there were outstanding liens on the property when they purchased it. Mrs. Soileau has requested that the accrued interest on the liens be waived and the liens which are dated 1981 to 1988 be released to provide an unencumbered title to the property. She has agreed to pay the principal and fees totaling $1,611.20. BUDGETARY IMPACT None. City of Beaumont Weed Liens Legal Description: West Calder Estates L3 B6, right of 9260 Terry Acct#68280-000-007900-00000-4 As of January 9, 2008 Date Princival Fees Interest Total 8/20/1988 185.00 3.00 263.34 451.34 12/2/1988 185.00 3.00 257.18 445.18 7/10/1989 185.00 3.00 246.40 434.40 6/7/1990 185.00 3.00 227.92 415.92 9/14/1990 185.00 3.00 224.84 412.84 4/28/1988 185.00 3.00 269.50 457.50 11/29/1986 74.80 3.00 118.48 196.28 10/19/1985 65.00 3.00 109.67 177.67 7/23/1985 65.00 3.00 111.83 179.83 5/13/1985 65.00 3.00 113.47 181.47 7/31/1984 67.40 3.00 121.60 192.00 12/2811983 70.00 3.00 130.70 203.70 8/19/1981 55.00 3.00 115.30 173.30 1,572.20 39.00 2,310.23 3,921.43 January 8, 2008 Ci ty of Beaumont Attn.: Kandy Daniel, Treasurer Cash Management Office 801 Main Street, Suite 110 Beaumont, TX 77701 RE: Outstanding liens related to 9270 Terry Street, Beaumont, TX 77707 Dear Ms. Daniel: My mother, Carolyn Soileau, and her late husband Calvin J. Soileau purchased the above referenced lot on a handshake deal from the previous owner Mr. Bouse who conveyed the property via a deed without warrant to the Soileaus in 1995. Since that time, Carolyn and Calvin have kept the taxes paid current, but were unaware of the outstanding amount due for the grass liens. Calvin Soileau died in September of 2007 and Carolyn Soileau is selling what little they have in order to support her going forward. She currently has this property under contract to sell to a neighbor for$10,000 and had stated to the buyer that there would be no liens on the property, since they had always kept the taxes paid current. Since it would be against the spirit of the transaction to ask the buyer to pay some or all of the outstanding liens, the total amount outstanding, with interest will consume about half of the net proceeds that Carolyn Soileau will realize after the transaction. Calvin Soileau did not have a life insurance policy and has left little to support Carolyn Soileau going forward. Carolyn Soileau has been receiving federal disability payments for about eighteen years. She was principally a homemaker before that and the disability payment is very small. The proceeds from this lot sale were intended to provide Carolyn Soileau with some amount of cash savings. Since the city services occurred and these liens were place some five to ten years before the Soileaus ever gained ownership of this property and the Soileaus have faithfully and timely paid the taxes when they were due, as well as the fact that the proceeds from this sale will be nearly all of the money Carolyn Soileau will have, we appeal to the mercy of the City of Beaumont to consider waiving, at least, the accrued interest on the assessed fees and accept a lesser payment for only the original assessment and filing fees to date, being $-1,75-7 0 and $39.00 for a total of$ 20. If the City of Beaumont would waive the e tire amount, we would be grateful for your kindness and mercy.�, Please send your response to the following at your earliest convenience as the sale transaction is now pending: To Carolyn Soileau at: 18543 Sunrise Pines Montgomery, Texas 77316 Cell phone: (512) 217- 4711 With copy to Michael A. Sullivan at: 9728 Bundoran Drive Austin, Texas 78717 Cell Phone (512) 217-8680 I've enclosed copies of the deeds showing the dates the title was transferred from Glen Galloway to H.A. Bouse in May of 1980, then from Mr. Bouse to Soileau in May of 1995 to support the ownership by Mr. Bouse during the time when these charges were levied by the City. Sincerel , Michae A. ullivan for/ Carolyn Soileau Enclosures RESOLUTION NO. WHEREAS, the current owners of property described as West Calder Estates, Lot 3, Block 6, are selling the property; and, WHEREAS, the current owners were unaware of outstanding weed liens in the amount of$3,921.43 when purchasing the property and have requested that the accrued interest in the amount of $2,310.23 on the liens be waived and be allowed to pay the principal and fees in the amount of$1,611.20 and have the liens which are dated 1981 to 1988 released to provide unencumbered title to the property: NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BEAUMONT: THAT the accrued interest in the amount of$2,310.23 on outstanding weed liens against the property described as West Calder Estates, Lot 3, Block 6 is hereby waived; BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the City Manager be and he is hereby authorized to accept payment of the principal and fees of the outstanding weed liens in the amount of $1,611.20 and execute the necessary releases of the weed liens upon payment PASSED BY THE CITY COUNCIL of the City of Beaumont this the 29th day of January, 2008. - Mayor Becky Ames - B A.. City Council Agenda Item TO: City Council FROM: Kyle Hayes, City Manager ` PREPARED BY: Laura Clark, Chief Financial OfficetZ" MEETING DATE: January 29, 2008 REQUESTED ACTION: Council consider the purchase of a firearms training system for the Police Department. RECOMMENDATION Administration recommends the purchase of a firearms training system for the Beaumont Police Department from Blackwater USA of Moyok,North Carolina in the amount of$54,915.03. BACKGROUND The Blackwater 2-Section BEAR Target System is a multi-use pneumatic turning target system. This system contains twelve (12) firing positions consisting of stationary paper and moving steel targets. The stationary targets are programmable silhouettes that can turn and can be remotely reset. The moving target is capable of carrying cardboard or steel silhouettes over a distance of at least forty (40) feet and is programmable to move at variable speeds. This target system is free standing, modular in design and is able to be removed and re-installed if necessary. An additional controller is being purchased, which will allow targets to be reset remotely. The Blackwater Target System is the standard system used by Federal law enforcement agencies nationwide and will provide those agencies with the means to train on their standard system at a local firearms range. This system will allow the Beaumont Police Department to utilize the system to conduct realistic, live fire training which will improve firearms proficiency in live action scenarios. In conjunction with the Memorandum of Understanding entered into between the City of Beaumont and the FBI on September 28, 2006, the FBI provided the Police Department grant money. The FBI requested that this target system be purchased with a portion of those grant funds. The Defensive Systems Unit at the FBI Academy have limited their current procurement policy to two (2) manufacturers of target systems and treat these purchases as sole source based on weather environments. For environments where freezing temperatures and ice is not a concern, the procurements have been limited to Blackwater. Purchase Firearms Training System January 15, 2008 Page 2 The following details the purchase: Item Description PRICE 2-Section BEAR Target System $34,194.52 Remote Control System 3,000.00 Additional Control Points 900.00 Installation 13,795.51 Shipping 3,025.00 TOTAL: $54,915.03 BUDGETARYIMPACT Funding for this purchase is provided by grants from the FBI and the Texas Commission on Law Enforcement Officer Standards and Education with no expenditure of City funds. RESOLUTION NO. WHEREAS, on September 26, 2006, City Council approved Resolution No. 06-283 authorizing the City Manager to approve and execute a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) between the Federal Bureau of Investigations (FBI) and the Police Department relating to use of the firearms training facility and provide grant funding to repair damage sustained during Hurricane Rita; and, WHEREAS, the FBI is requesting a firearms target system for the Beaumont Police Department be purchased with a portion of the grant funds: NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BEAUMONT: THAT the City Council hereby approves the purchase in the amount of $54,915.03 as shown below from the grant funds provided by the FBI and the Texas Commission on Law Enforcement Officer Standards and Education of a firearms training system for the Beaumont Police Department from Blackwater USA of Moyok, North Carolina: Item Description PRICE 2-Section BEAR Target System $34,194.52 Remote Control System 3,000.00 Additional Control Points 900.00 Installation 13,795.51 Shipping 3,025.00 TOTAL: $54,915.03 PASSED BY THE CITY COUNCIL of the City of Beaumont this the 29th day of January, 2008. - Mayor Becky Ames - c " City Council Agenda Item IL TO: City Council FROM: Kyle Hayes, City Manager PREPARED: Frank C. Coffin, Jr., Chief of Police MEETING DATE: January 29, 2008 REQUESTED ACTION: Council consider authorizing the City Manager to sign a Memorandum of Understanding with the Texas Data Exchange(TDEx)which is a comprehensive information sharing portal that allows criminal justice agencies to exchange jail and records management systems data. RECOMMENDATION Administration recommends authorizing the City Manager to execute all documents necessary to continue the Beaumont Police Department's participation in the Texas Data Exchange(TDEx). BACKGROUND Beaumont Police Department investigators have been utilizing the Texas Data Exchange(TDEx) as an investigative tool since May 2006. Investigators are able to access the Texas Rangers Criminal Information Database, DPS Criminal Law Enforcement Records and Information Systems, DPS Highway Patrol Database, county jail incarceration records in custody and releases, Texas Department of Criminal Justice prisoner data and multi jurisdictional reports, including incidents, bookings and traffic citations. Currently the Beaumont Police Department does not allow access to its records through TDEx. In the future, any such access will have to be approved by the Chief of Police. BUDGETARY IMPACT None. RESOLUTION NO. BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BEAUMONT: THAT the City Manager be and he is hereby authorized to execute all documents necessary to continue the Beaumont Police Department's participation in the Texas Data Exchange (TDEx), a comprehensive information sharing portal that allows criminal justice agencies to exchange jail and records management systems data. PASSED BY THE CITY COUNCIL of the City of Beaumont this the 29th day of January, 200. - Mayor Becky Ames - D CUL"i City Council Agenda Item A TO: City Council FROM: Kyle Hayes, City Manager PREPARED BY: Tom Warner, Director of Public Works MEETING DATE: January 29, 2008 REQUESTED ACTION: Council authorize the City Manager to execute Amendment 1 to the Interlocal Agreement with Drainage District No. 6 for the Calder Street Project. RECOMMENDATION Administration recommends City Council authorize the City Manager to execute Amendment 1 to the Interlocal Agreement with Drainage District No. 6 for the Calder Street Project. BACKGROUND On August 14, 2007, City Council approved an Interlocal Agreement with Drainage District No. 6 (DD#6) for the Calder Street Project. DD#6 was awarded a grant for 75% or $23,665,177, of the estimated cost to install drainage structures within the limits of the Calder Street Project. The estimated cost of the drainage portion of the project is $31,553,570 and the total project cost is estimated at $49,500,000. During preparation of the agreement, the last two words of Section 2 were inadvertently omitted from the final agreement. This section of the agreement should be as follows: 2. Any expenses that are submitted by the City and are reimbursed by the Texas Governor's Division of Emergency Management,that are later deemed to be non-reimbursable by an audit of the funds, will be the sole responsibility of the City. Additionally,the City agreed to reimburse the District for costs associated with the grant application and environmental assessment.When the original agreement was executed,the not to exceed amount was $308,425.00. This amendment will increase the reimbursable amount to the District for their actual expenses or an amount not to exceed $372,000. BUDGETARY IMPACT The City will be reimbursed for 75% of the costs associated with the drainage improvements. The 25%match and the cost of street improvements,total approximately$23,834,823,is available in the Capital Program. RESOLUTION NO. WHEREAS, City Council on August 14, 2007, approved Resolution No. 07-241 authorizing the City Manager to execute an Interlocal Agreement with Jefferson County Drainage District No. 6 (DD#6) for the Calder Street Project; and, WHEREAS, it is necessary to amend Section 2 of the agreement to read as follows: 2. Any expenses that are submitted by the City and are reimbursed by the Texas Governor's Division of Emergency Management, that are later deemed to be non-reimbursable by an audit of the funds, will be the sole responsibility of the City. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BEAUMONT: THAT Section 2 of the Interlocal Agreement with Jefferson County Drainage District No. 6 (DD#6) for the Calder Street Project is hereby amended as referenced above. PASSED BY THE CITY COUNCIL of the City of Beaumont this the 29th day of January, 2008. - Mayor Beck Ames - Y Y 3 c City of Beaumont REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL COUNCIL CHAMBERS JANUARY 29,2008 1:30 P.M. AGENDA CALL TO ORDER * Invocation Pledge Roll Call * Presentations and Recognition-Receive a report related to the FY 2007 Audit * Public Comment: Persons may speak on scheduled agenda item 1/Consent Agenda * Consent Agenda GENERAL BUSINESS 1. Consider approving a bid for the demolition of 296 Pearl/330 Liberty WORKSESSION * Review and discuss amending the Code of Ordinances to restrict the overnight collection of trash dumpsters * Review and discuss the creation of Neighborhood Empowerment Zones COMMENTS * Councilmembers/City Manager comment on various matters * Public Comment(Persons are limited to 3 minutes) EXECUTIVE SESSION * Consider matters related to contemplated or pending litigation in accordance with Section 551.071 of the Government Code: Johnny Hadnot v. City of Beaumont Beaumont Professional Firefighters Local 399 v. City of Beaumont Claim of Brenda Leaven * Consider matters related to employment, evaluation and duties of a public officer or employee in accordance with Section 551.074 of the Government Code: City Magistrates Persons with disabilities who plan to attend this meeting and who may need auxiliary aids or services are requested to contact Lenny Caballero at 880-3716 three days prior to the meeting. ii 1 January 29, 2008 Consider approving a bid for the demolition of 296 Pearl/330 Liberty City Council Agenda Item TO: City Council FROM: Kyle Hayes, City Manager PREPARED BY: Laura Clark, Chief Financial Officer MEETING DATE: January 29, 2008 REQUESTED ACTION: Council consider approving the award of a bid for the demolition of 296 Pearl/330 Liberty. RECOMMENDATION Administration recommends awarding a bid to Inland Environments, Ltd. of Port Arthur for furnishing all labor, equipment, materials and supplies necessary to remove asbestos containing materials, demolish the building, and grade and level the site in the amount of$144,880. BACKGROUND The building to be abated and demolished was declared a dangerous structure by City Council on October 2, 2007, by Ordinance 06-079. On October 2, 2007,the City Council ordered the owner of 296 Pearl/330 Liberty to enroll into a work program and complete substantial work in ninety(90) days. Because the ninety (90) days have now expired without the owner complying with the City Council's order to obtain substantial completion as defined in the work program, the property will be demolished. Bids were received on this property in September 2007 prior to City Council ordering the owner to enroll into the work program. The bids received on September 24, 2007 are as follows: Contractor Bid Completion Time Inland Environments, Ltd. $144,800 40 calendar days Pt. Arthur, TX AAR, Inc. 148,900 20 calender days Houston, TX K-T Construction 215,000 20 calender days Beaumont, TX Marsh Waterproofing 279,500 20 calendar days Vidor, TX i NESHAP Demolition of 296 Pearl/330 Liberty January 29, 2008 Page 2 Because the structure is in such a dilapidated condition and is continuing to deteriorate, the demolition needs to begin as soon as possible. Work is expected to commence on February 4,2008, and be completed within forty(40)days.All work will be conducted by Inland Environments,Ltd., therefore, no work will be subcontracted. BUDGETARYIMPACT Funds are available for this expenditure in the General Fund. RESOLUTION NO. WHEREAS, on October 2, 2007, City Council approved Ordinance 06-079 to declare the structure at 296 Pearl/330 Liberty to be a dangerous structure; and, WHEREAS, City Council ordered the owner of 296 Pearl/330 Liberty into a work program and complete substantial work in ninety (90) days; and, WHEREAS, the ninety (90) days have now expired without the owner complying with the City Council's order to obtain substantial completion as defined in the work program; and, WHEREAS, bids were solicited to furnish all labor, equipment, materials and supplies necessary to remove asbestos containing materials, demolish the building, and grade and level the site; and, WHEREAS Inland Environments, Ltd. of Port Arthur, Texas, submitted a bid in the amount of $144,880; and, WHEREAS, City Council is of the opinion that the bid submitted by Inland Environments, Ltd. of Port Arthur, Texas, should be accepted; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BEAUMONT: THAT the bid submitted by Inland Environments, Ltd. of Port Arthur, Texas, for a contract to furnish all labor, equipment, materials and supplies necessary to remove asbestos containing materials,demolish the building located at 296 Pearl/330 Liberty, and grade and level the site in the amount of $144,880 be accepted by the City of Beaumont. PASSED BY THE CITY COUNCIL of the City of Beaumont this the 29th day of January, 2008. - Mayor Becky Ames - WORKSESSION # 1 * Review and discuss amending the Code of Ordinances to restrict the overnight collection of trash dumpsters City Council Workshop TO: City Council FROM: Kyle Hayes, City Manager L ,� PREPARED BY: Christopher Boone, Community Development Director SUBJECT: Restricting Overnight Dumpster Collection MEETING DATE: January 29, 2008 COMMENT: The purpose of this workshop is to discuss possible changes to the City Ordinance concerning the collection of dumpsters within the city. In order to maximize the efficient use of land in the city, our zoning map allows some commercial and industrial uses to be adjacent to residential uses. As a result, conflicts can arise between the two types of uses. One such conflict is that of noise that occurs when dumpsters, or commercial garbage containers, located adjacent to residences, are collected in early morning hours. In an effort to minimize this conflict, Section 7-67 of the Code of Ordinances could be changed to restrict such collection during the hours of 10:00 p.m. and 6:00 a.m. on weekdays and 10:00 p.m. and 7:00 a.m. on weekends and holidays for all dumpsters located within the City of Beaumont. Such an ordinance amendment would provide an exception to allow collection during restricted hours for instances where it was determined by the Community Development Director that collection during the establishment's hours of operation would be a safety hazard. WORKSESSION #2 * Review and discuss the creation of Neighborhood Empowerment Zones ,,, City Council Workshop 0 A c TO: City Council FROM: Kyle Hayes, City Manager G 55 PREPARED BY: Christopher Boone, Community Development Director SUBJECT: Neighborhood Empowerment Zones MEETING DATE: January 29, 2008 COMMENT: The purpose of this workshop is to discuss the creation of two Neighborhood Empowerment Zones. In an effort to encourage economic development in areas of the city with higher concentrations of low to moderate income families and limited redevelopment, we are proposing the first two Neighborhood Empowerment Zones within the city. These zones will offer incentives to attract redevelopment to these areas. Combined with the focused use of CDBG dollars within these zones, these economic incentives should leverage additional private reinvestment within these areas. Incentives that are proposed for the zones include: • A three-year tax abatement for all added value for investments greater than$50,000 for residential uses and $75,000 for all other uses. • Building fee waivers(not including tap and meter fees). • Expedited Permit Review. • Lien waivers for any lien claimed by the City for demolition or high grass abatement expenditures. Attached is a map of the proposed Zones Numbers One and Two, the proposed Neighborhood Empowerment Zone Policy and the Application for Neighborhood Empowerment Zones Development Incentives Application. Other areas of Beaumont are being reviewed for additional Neighborhood Empowerment Zones and these will be submitted for review by Council. If you have any questions concerning this material, please contact me at 880-3167. DRAFT City of Beaumont O Neighborhood Empowerment Zone Incentive Policy Program Goals: It is the City of Beaumont's goal to promote development within its Neighborhood Empowerment Zones in an effort to improve the local economy and enhance the quality of life for its citizens. Insofar as these goals are served by enhancing the value of the local tax base and increasing economic opportunities, the City of Beaumont will give consideration to providing the following incentives for development within Neighborhood Empowerment Zones. Definitions: A. Abatement: full or partial exemption for ad valorem taxes of eligible properties in a reinvestment zone designated as such for economic development purposes. B. Agreement: a contractual agreement between a property owner and a taxing jurisdiction for the purpose of a tax abatement. C. Base Year Value: the assessed value of either the applicant's real property and improvements located in a designated reinvestment zone on January 1 of the year prior to the execution of the agreement plus the agreed upon value of any property improvements made after January 1 of that year but before the execution of the agreement, and/or the assessed value of any tangible personal property located on the owner's real property on January 1 of the year prior to the abatement period covered by the agreement. D. Facility: property improvements completed or in the process of construction which together comprise an integral whole. E. Real Property: area of land defined by legal description as being owned by the person applying for a tax abatement, including any improvements thereto, which is to be improved and valued for property tax purposes, and which is to be included in the Neighborhood Empowerment Zone. F. Neighborhood Empowerment Zone: is an area designated as such for the purpose of providing economic incentives, including a tax abatement, as authorized by the City of Beaumont in accordance with Texas Local Government Code Annotated Section 378 as amended. Program Policy: It is the policy of the City of Beaumont that consideration will be provided in accordance with the guidelines, criteria and procedures outlined in this document. This policy applies to the owners of real property. Project consideration will include the potential impact of the reinvestment project on the immediate and surrounding area. A. Authorized Facility : Neighborhood Empowerment Zone Incentives may be granted within a Neighborhood Empowerment Zone for new construction or renovation of single- family uses for investments of$50,000 or greater and may be granted for all other uses for investment of$75,000 or greater. B. Eligible Property : Neighborhood Empowerment Zone Incentives may be granted for new construction or renovation of owner-occupied single-family homes, office, retail, restaurant and multi-family residential facilities within a Neighborhood Empowerment Zone, designated by the City Council of the City of Beaumont, Texas. C. No incentives shall be granted for development resulting from the relocation of an eligible facility from one area of the city to within the Neighborhood Empowerment Zone. Procedural Guidelines: Any person, partnership, organization, corporation or other entity desiring that the City of Beaumont consider providing Neighborhood Empowerment Zone incentives shall be required to comply with the following procedural guidelines. No representations made herein considered binding unless and until approved by the City of Beaumont City Council. Preliminary Application: Applicants shall submit a completed"Application for Neighborhood Empowerment Zone Development Incentives" form for consideration of incentives to the Community Development Department of the City of Beaumont, 801 Main Street,Beaumont, Texas 77701. Consideration of the Application: A. The City Manager will consider requests for incentives in accordance with these policies, pursuant to Chapter 378 of the Texas Local Government Code. Additional information may be requested as needed. B. The City Council may enter into an agreement that outlines the terms and conditions between the City and the applicant, and governs the provision of the incentives. 2 Inspection of the Project: During the term of such agreement,the City of Beaumont will have the right to inspect the project facility during regular business hours to ensure compliance with the agreement and accuracy of the owner certification. Recapture: If a project is not completed as specified, or if the terms of the incentive agreement are P J p P �' not met,the City has the right to cancel or amend the incentive agreement and all previously waived fees and abated taxes shall become due to the City and liens may be reattached. Effect of Sale, assignment or lease of property: No incentive rights may be sold or assigned without the approval of the City Council. Any sale, assignment or lease of the property may result in execution of the recapture provision, as outlined above. Types of Incentives Available: Building Fee Waivers The Building Construction Fee Waiver Program affords property owners an exemption from planning and building fees associated with new construction or renovation and occupancy of eligible facilities within the target area. ExpeditW Permit Reviews: In order to facilitate redevelopment within the Neighborhood Empowerment Zones, the Community Development Department is committed to assisting applicants through the planning and permit review process as quickly as possible. Lien Waivers In order to render properties with Neighborhood Empowerment Zones more marketable, the Lien Waiver Program affords property owners a release of liens attached to properties as the result of demolitions or expenditures associated with cutting high grass. Release of such liens would only be allowed in conjunction with new construction or renovation of eligible facilities within the target area. 3 Construction Tax Abatement The Construction Tax Abatement Program is an economic development tool designed to provide incentives for the new construction or renovation of single-family homes, office, retail, restaurant and multi-family residential facilities within a Neighborhood Empowerment Zone. The Construction Tax Abatement Program is intended to contribute to area development by attracting additional capital and human investment to the area as well as additional residents to support economic development activities within the area. Value of Abatements: authorized facilities may be granted an abatement on all or a portion of the increased taxable value of eligible property over the base year value for a period not to exceed three(3)years. Tax Abatement Program Guidelines: The eligibility requirements are as follows: Investment Abatement Schedule $50,000&up for residential uses and $75,000&up for all other uses 100% 1s`Year $50,000&up for residential uses and $75,000&up for all other uses 100% 2'd Year $50,000&up for residential uses and $75,000&up for all other uses 100% 3rd Year Abatement Program Considerations: A. The final valuation determined by the Jefferson County Appraisal District will be used to determine the actual yearly tax abatement exemption. B. The tax abatement shall be granted only to the owner of the property. C. No tax abatement exemption shall be effective until the applicant has met all of the eligibility requirements contained in the guidelines and policies, state law, and City of Beaumont codes. D. There shall be no retroactive tax abatement exemptions—all tax abatement exemptions become effective only on or after the date the City Council approves the tax abatement agreement. E. The applicant shall agree to hold the City of Beaumont, its agents, employees and public officials harmless and pay all attorneys' fees that are generated by any dispute regarding the tax abatement agreement. 4 I F. Personal and or real property identified before the period covered by the abatement agreement will not be eligible for abatement. 5 CITY OF BEAUMONT APPLICATION FOR NEIGHBORHOOD EMPOWERMENT ZONE DEVELOPMENT INCENTIVES The purpose of this application is to present to the City of Beaumont a reasonably comprehensive outline of the project for which the incentives are requested. Please review the Neighborhood Empowerment Zone guidelines carefully before completing this application. If additional space is needed, separate sheets may be attached. Types of incentives that you are seeking: ❑ Building Fee Waivers ❑ Expedited Permit Review ❑ Lien Waivers ❑ Tax Abatement DESCRIPTION OF PROJECT 1. Legal name and address of applicant: 2. Type of organization(Corporation, Ltd. Partnership, etc.): 3. Date organization formed: 4. Address and telephone number of headquarters location: 5. State(s)in which business is registered: 6. Other locations of this business (names of cities): 7. Is business current with all taxes? 8. Name, address, and telephone number of principal officers: 9. Name, address& phone number of designated contact person: 10. Type of business to be conducted and goods or services to be produced or provided: 11. Location of project (street address): 12. Legal (lot, block& subdivision) description of the project(Attach plat of property): 13. Identify and describe the kind, number and location of all improvements to the physical property and discuss the development schedule of the proposed improvements. 14. What infrastructure construction will be required to serve the proposed project? What is the estimated cost of this construction? 15. Estimated construction commencement date: 16. Estimated construction completion date: 17. Estimated date for project to be operational: 18. City liens requested to be released: EMPLOYMENT IMPACT(for Non-residential Projects) 19. What is the estimated number of permanent full-time new jobs that will be created? 20. What percentage of employees do you anticipate will be residents living in: (a)the Neighborhood Empowerment Zone (b) City of Beaumont (c)Jefferson County (d) Outside Jefferson County 21. How many new, temporary and part-time jobs will be created in Beaumont? 22. What types of jobs will be created? 23. What will be the total project annual payroll of the newly created jobs? 24. Will specialized training be required? If so, what type? FISCAL IMPACT 25. Is there an anticipated cost to the City of Beaumont for providing municipal services to the proposed project? COMMUNITY IMPACT 28. Do you anticipate the proposed project having a substantial impact on the local residential, commercial or retail market? 29. Will rezoning and platting/replatting be required? 2 It is understood that the information provided herein is based on estimates and projections, but that such estimates and projections have been fully investigated and are made in good faith as to their accuracy. It is further understood that any information provided herein that is actual and not estimated is represented to be true and correct. Any information herein, which is misrepresented as true and correct or for which there is no good faith basis, may result in the denial of consideration for or termination of incentive agreement. Signature Date 3 If you have any questions about this application please call the Community Development Department at(409) 880-3762. CITY OF BEAUMONT STAFF RECOMMENDATION(S) AND/OR COMMENT(S): (To be completed by City of Beaumont Staff Only) 2. Recommendation: Approve Disapprove Comments: 4 k 9 i. _ ".may 1?3:', •` ,�� 8 � nk < Y IFA .ems° • k - jy' s-00HE 75 '. ' 7 Aul r'` a " ^„ xk }'a' 'A' Y!' 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