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HomeMy WebLinkAboutORD 00-95 ORDINANCE NO. DD- 9S ENTITLED AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE BOUNDARY OF BEAUMONT/NEDERLAND/JEFFERSON COUNTY ENTERPRISE ZONE AS ESTABLISHED IN ORDINANCES 9740 AND 97-58 PURSUANT TO THE TEXAS ENTERPRISE ZONE ACT; PROVIDING TAX INCENTIVES TO THE AMENDED AREA; REAFFIRMING THE AUTHORIZED REPRESENTATIVE TO ACT IN ALL MATTERS PERTAINING TO THE NOMINATION AND DESIGNATION OF THE AREA DESCRIBED HEREIN AS AN ENTERPRISE ZONE AND REINVESTMENT ZONE AND FURTHER REAFFIRMING THE LIAISON TO ACT ON ALL MATTERS PERTAINING TO THE ENTERPRISE ZONE ACT; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY AND PROVIDING FOR REPEAL. BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY OF BEAUMONT: WHEREAS, by Ordinances 9740 and 97-58, the City of Beaumont established an Enterprise Zone and a Reinvestment Zone; and, WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Beaumont, Texas desires to create the proper economic and social environment to induce the investment of private resources and productive business enterprises located in severely distressed areas of the City and to provide employment to residents of such areas; and, WHEREAS, certain conditions exist in such area which represent a threat to the health, safety and welfare of the people of such area; and, WHEREAS, it is in the best interest of the City to nominate such area as an Enterprise Zone pursuant to the Texas Enterprise Zone Act, herein "The Act"; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY OF BEAUMONT: G:\CG\ORDINANCIAMEND\97-58ENT.00 Section-1. That the City hereby amends the boundary of our existing Enterprise Zone so that the total Enterprise Zone is described in Exhibit "A" attached hereto and incorporated herein for designation as the Enterprise Zone. Section 2. That the City Council finds that the Zone meets the qualifications of The Act. Section 3. That the City Council will provide certain tax incentives applicable to business enterprises in the zone which are not applicable throughout the City as follows: O The City shall refund to any qualified business located in the amount of tax paid under the Municipal Sales and Use Tax Act (Texas Tax Code, Chapter 321) by the business and remitted to the Comptroller of Public Accounts up to the maximum extend authorized by Sections 2303.505 and 2303.506 of the Act, and for a period determined by the city, but which shall not exceed five years. O The City may abate taxes on the increase in value of real property improvements and eligible personal property that locate in the zone. The level of abatement shall be based upon the extent to which the business either expends funds toward capital improvements or creates jobs for qualified employees, in accordance with the GAMORDINANMAMENDW-WENT.00 attached Exhibit "B" and with qualified employee being defined by the Act. Other incentives that may be negotiated in the zone on a case-by-case basis are as follows: (the first three being offered only in the zone): • Accelerated zoning and permit procedures. • Transfer of city-owned surplus land at below market prices for the public purpose of economic development. • The City will apply for training grants for new permanent jobs as available and appropriate to the industry. • Revolving loan and other general funding revenue as necessary to assist businesses creating new permanent jobs. • Capital improvements in water and sewer facilities and road repair. Section 4. That the area described in Exhibit "A" is designated as an Enterprise Zone and a Reinvestment Zone subject to the approval of the Texas Department of Economic Development. Section 5. That the City Council directs and designates its Mayor as the City's authorized representative to act in all matters pertaining to the nomination and designation of the area described herein as an Enterprise Zone and a Reinvestment Zone. C is\CG\ORDINANCVIMEND\97-58ENT.00 Section 6. That the City Council further directs and designates its City Manager as liaison for communication with the department to oversee zone activities and communications with qualified businesses. Section 7. That a public hearing to consider this ordinance was held by the City Council after notices required by The Act on November 21, 2000 at which public hearing all persons interested were allowed to speak. Section 8. That if any section, subsection, sentence, clause or phrase of this ordinance, or the application of same to a particular set of persons or circumstances, should for any reason be held to be invalid, such invalidity shall not affect the remaining portions of this ordinance, and to such end the various portions and provisions of this ordinance are declared to be severable. Section 9. All ordinances or parts of ordinances in conflict herewith, including conflicting portions of the City Budget, are repealed to the extent of the conflict only. PASSED BY THE CITY COUNCIL of the City of Beaumont this the day of ' 2000. - Mayor- G:%CG%0RDWANC A ENDW7-5&ENT.00 GENERAL DESCRIPTION OF BEAUMONT/NEDERLAND/ JEFFERSON COUNTY ENTERPRISE ZONE BEGINNING at the intersection of the south right of way of Interstate Highway 10 and the west bank of the Neches River;THENCE southward along the meanders of the Neches River to its intersection with the Extra-Territorial Jurisdiction (ETJ) line of the city of Beaumont; THENCE westerly and southerly along the Beaumont ETJ line to its intersection with the east right of way line of State Highway 347; THENCE southeasterly along the east right of way line of State Highway 347 to its intersection with the south right of way of Nederland Avenue in the city of Nederland; THENCE northeasterly along the south right of way of Nederland Avenue to its intersection with the west right of way of Ninth Street; THENCE southeasterly along the west right of way of Ninth Street to its intersection with the north right of way of Avenue B; THENCE southwesterly along the north right of way of Avenue B to its intersection with the west right of way line of State Highway 347; THENCE northwesterly along the west right of way line of State Highway 347 to its intersection with the south right of way line of United States Highway 69,96,287;THENCE northwesterly along the south right of way line of U.S. High,,vay 69, 96, 287 to its intersection with the east right of way line of State Highway 124;THENCE southwesterly along the east right of way line of State Highway 124 to its intersection with the centerline of Garth Road;THENCE southeasterly and southwesterly along the centerline of Garth Road to its dead end including those properties contiguous with the street right of way on both sides of the street; THENCE northeasterly and northwesterly along the centerline of Garth Road to its intersection with the east right of way line of State Highway 124; THENCE southwesterly along the east right of way line of State Highway 124 to a point 4,000 west of East Clubb Road;THENCE northwesterly along a point perpendicular to State Highway 124 for a distance of 1,500 feet; THENCE northeasterly along a line 1,500 feet west of and parallel to State Highway 124 to its intersection with the south right of way line of East Clubb Road; THENCE easterly along the south right of way line of East Clubb Road to its intersection with the west right of way line of State Highway 124; THENCE northeasterly along the west right of way line of State Highway 124 to a point 9,100 feet southwest of Smith Road; THENCE northwesterly along a line 9100 feet southwest of,and parallel to Smith Road to its intersection with the east right of way line of Interstate Highway 10; THENCE northeasterly along the east right of way line of Interstate Highway 10 to its intersection with the north right of way line of U.S. Highway 69, 96, 287; THENCE southeasterly along the north right of way line of U.S. Highway 69, 96, 287 to its intersection with the west right of way line of Martin Luther King, Jr. (MLK) Parkway; THENCE northwesterly along the west right of way line of MLK Parkway to its intersection with the north right of way line of Florida Avenue; THENCE westerly along the north right of way line of Florida Avenue to its intersection with the west right of way line of Rolfe Christopher Drive; THENCE northerly along the west right of way line of Rolfe Christopher Drive to its intersection with the north right of way line of East Virginia Street;THENCE easterly along the north right of way line of East Virginia Street to its intersection with the east right of way line of MLK Parkway; THENCE southeasterly along the east right of way line of MLK Parkway to its intersection with the east right of way line of Olin Street/Southern Pacific Railroad spur; THENCE northeasterly along Olin Street/Southern Pacific Railroad spur to its intersection with the Beaumont city limits; THENCE northwesterly along the Beaumont city limits to its intersection with south right of way line of EXHIBIT "A" General Description of Beaumont/Nederland/Jefferson County Enterprise Zone Page Two Lavaca Street; THENCE westerly along the south right of way line of Lavaca Street to its intersection with the east right of way line of MLK Parkway;THENCE northerly along the east right of way line of MLK Parkway to its intersection with the south right of way line of Adams Street; THENCE westerly along the south right of way line of Adams Street to its intersection with the east right of way line of University Drive; THENCE southerly along the east right of way line of University Drive to its intersection with the north right of way line of Florida Avenue; THENCE westerly along the north right of way line of Florida Avenue to its intersection with the east right of way line of the Southern Pacific Rail Road;THENCE northwesterly along the east right of way line of the Southern Pacific Rail Road to its intersection with the north right of way line of Washington Boulevard; THENCE westerly along the north right of way line of Washington Boulevard to its intersection with the east right of way line of Eleventh Street; THENCE northerly along the east right of way line of Eleventh Street to its intersection with the north right of way line of Roberts Street; THENCE westerly along the north right of way line of Roberts Street to a point 500 feet west of Eleventh Street; THENCE northerly along a line 500 feet west of and parallel to Eleventh Street to its intersection with the south right of way line of Blanchette Street; THENCE easterly along the south right of way line of Blanchette Street to its intersection with the east right of way line of Eleventh Street; THENCE northerly along the east right of way line of Eleventh Street to its intersection with the south right of way line of College Street;'THENCE westerly along the south right of way line of College Street to its intersection with the east right of way line of IH-10; THENCE northerly along the east right of way line of IH-10 to its intersection with the east right of way line of US 69, 96, 287; THENCE northerly and northwesterly along the east right of way line of US 69, 96, 287 to its intersection with the south right of way line of East Lucas Drive;THENCE northeasterly along the south right of way line of East Lucas to its intersection with the west right of way line of Concord Road; THENCE southeasterly along the west right of way line of Concord Road to its intersection with the north right of way line of Pinkston Drive;THENCE southwesterly along the north right of way line of Pinkston Drive to a point 1000 feet west of the west right of way line of Concord Road;THENCE northwesterly along a line 1000 feet west of and parallel to Concord Road to its intersection with the south right of way line of East Lucas Drive;THENCE southwesterly along the south right of way line of East Lucas Drive to its intersection with the east right of way line of US 69,96, 287; THENCE southeasterly and southerly along the east right of way line of US 69, 96,287 to its intersection with the east right of way line of IH-10; THENCE southerly along the east right of way line of IH-10 to its intersection with the south right of way line of College Street; THENCE easterly and northeasterly along the south right of way line of College Street to its intersection with the east right of way line of Jefferson Street;THENCE northwesterly along the east right of way line of Jefferson Street to its dead end west of Bonham Street;THENCE northerly along a line projected from the east right of way line of the dead end of Jefferson Street to the east right of way line of Magnolia Street at its intersection with Laurel Street; THENCE northerly along the east right of way line of Magnolia Street to its intersection with the south right of way line of Liberty Street; THENCE easterly along the south right of way line of Liberty Street to its intersection with the east right of way line of Main Street;THENCE northwesterly along the east right of way line of General Description of Beaumont/Nederland/Jefferson County Enterprise Zone Page Three Main Street to its intersection with the north right of way line of Calder Street;THENCE westbound along the north right of way line of Calder Street to its intersection with the east right of way line of Pearl Street; THENCE northerly along the east right of way line of Pearl Street to the east right of way line of the Interstate Highway 10 on-ramp; CONTINUING northerly and easterly on Interstate Highway 10 to its intersection with the west bank of the Neches River and the POINT OF BEGINNING. 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