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HomeMy WebLinkAboutRES 01-279 RESOLUTION NO. 01-279 BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BEAUMONT: THAT the City Manager be and he is hereby authorized to execute Industrial District Agreements with Martin Gas Sales and Neches Industrial Park. The agreements are substantially in the forms attached hereto as Exhibits "A" and "B." PASSED BY THE CITY COUNCIL of the City of Beaumont this the 20th day of November, 2001. - Mayor - Pro Tem THE STATE OF TEXAS § COUNTY OF JEFFERSON § DRAFT AGREEMENT This Agreement is made under the authority of Section 42.044 of the Texas Local Government Code. The parties to the Agreement are The City of Beaumont, a municipal corporation and a home-rule city located in Jefferson County, Texas, hereinafter called "CITY," and Martin Gas Sales, its parent, subsidiaries and affiliates, hereinafter called "COMPANY." PREAMBLE WHEREAS, Company owns land and improvements which are a part of the manufacturing, industrial, and refining facilities of said Company. The City has established an industrial district comprising a certain part of the extra-territorial jurisdiction of the City, such industrial district being known as the City of Beaumont Industrial District. WHEREAS, the Company recognizes the benefits of this Agreement and an obligation to contribute to the revenue needs of said City in an amount commensurate with the burdens placed upon the City and benefits derived by the Company by reason of being located immediately adjacent to said City. WHEREAS,the Company and the City desire to base the industrial district payment on assessed value to ensure equity among the companies. In view of the above and foregoing reasons, and in consideration of the mutual agreements herein contained, Company and City hereby agree as follows: SAKYLE\martin gas.wpd 1 / 7 EXHIBIT "A" ARTICLE I. COMPANY'S OBLIGATION Annual Payment on Company's Property 1. Commencing with the calendar year 2002 and each calendar year thereafter for the duration of this Contract, the Company will pay the City a certain sum which will be computed on the assessed value of the Company's facilities and property, real, personal, and mixed located on Company's land covered by this contract. (Herein "the properties") 2. By the term "Assessed Value" is meant the 100% valuation of the Martin Gas Sales properties,as determined by the Jefferson County Appraisal District for the previous tax year. 3. The term "assumed City taxes due"shall be calculated by the following formula: Assumed City Taxes Due: $9,580,720 / 100 X 0.635 = $60,838 Year 1 80% of Assumed City Taxes Due = $48,670 4. Payment Procedures The procedures for determining and making such payments shall be as follows: (a) The payment for 2002 shall be in the amount of$48,670 and shall be due and payable on or before February 1, 2002. Each October thereafter, the Finance Officer shall obtain the most recent assessed values as set by the Jefferson County Appraisal District for the Company's properties, real, personal and mixed, having taxable situs within the areas described in this agreement; for example, in October, 2002,the 2002 assessed values shall be used for the February 1, 2003 payment. SAKYLE\martin gas.wpd 2/ 7 If the assessed values for the period required are in question and/or under litigation with the Jefferson County Appraisal District, payment shall be computed on the most recent certified values from the Jefferson County Appraisal District. The Company shall notify the City following resolution of the appraised value question and an adjustment for the payment, without interest, will be made within thirty (30) days following such resolution. (b) After the assessed value of the Company's properties have been determined, the payments due hereunder shall be calculated in accordance with the following schedule: The 2003 and 2004 payments shall be 80% of assumed City taxes due. The 2005 - 2008 payments shall be 75% of assumed City taxes. (c) City hereby agrees to bill Company for its payments due hereunder on or before January 1 each year. Company shall pay to City the amount billed on or before February 1 each year. Upon receiving the final payment, the Finance Officer shall issue an official receipt of said City acknowledging full, timely, final and complete payment due by said Company to City for the property involved in this Agreement for the year in which such payment is made. If payment is not made on or before any due date, the same penalties, interest, attorneys' fees and costs of collection shall be recoverable by the City as would be collectible in the case of delinquent ad valorem taxes. Further, if payment is not timely made, all payments which otherwise would have been paid to the City had Company been in the City limits of City will be recaptured and paid to the City within 60 days of any such event. S:IKYLEVnartin gas.wpd 3 / 7 ARTICLE Il. PROPERTY COVERED BY AGREEMENT This instrument will reflect the intention of the parties hereto that this instrument shall govern and affect the properties of Company (facilities, real, personal, and mixed) located on Company's real property as shown on the records of the Jefferson County Appraisal District which are within the extra-territorial jurisdiction of the City of Beaumont. ARTICLE III. SALE BY COMPANY Company shall notify City of any sale of any or all of Company's facilities to any person or entity. It is the intent of the parties that no sale of any of Company's facilities will affect the amount to be paid to the City as provided under this Agreement. Accordingly and as to payments due under this contract no such sale shall reduce the amount due the City under this contract until the purchaser of such facility has entered into a contract in lieu of taxes with the City that provides for a continuation of like payments to the City. ARTICLE IV. CITY'S OBLIGATIONS 1. City agrees that it will not annex, attempt to annex or in anyway cause or permit to be annexed any portion of lands or facilities or properties of said Company covered by this Agreement for the period of the agreement except as follows: (a) If the City determines that annexation of all or any part of the properties covered bythis Agreement belonging to said Company is reasonably necessaryto promote and protect the general health, safety and welfare of persons residing within or adjacent to the City, the City will notify Company in accordance with State law of the proposed annexation. In the event of such annexation, Company will not be required to make further payment under this Agreement for any calendar year commencing after such annexation with respect to the property so annexed, but shall nevertheless be obligated to make full SAKYLEVnartin gas.wpd 4 / 7 payment for the year during which such annexation become effective if the annexation becomes effective after January 1 st of said year. (b) In the event any municipality other than the City attempts to annex separately or in the event the creation of any new municipality shall be attempted so as to include within its limits any land which is the subject matter of this Agreement, City shall, with the approval of Company, seek immediate legal relief against any such attempted annexation or incorporation and shall take such other legal steps as may be necessary or advisable under the circumstances with all cost of such action being borne equally by the City and by the said Company or companies with the Company's portion allocated on the basis of assessed values. 2. The City further agrees that during the term of this agreement, there shall not be extended or enforced as to any land and property of Company within said City of Beaumont Industrial District, any rules, regulations,or any other actions: (a)seeking in any way to control the platting and subdivisions of land, (b)prescribing any buildings,electrical, plumbing or inspection standards or equipment, or (c) attempting to regulate or control in any way the conduct of Company's activities, facilities or personnel thereof. 3. It is understood and agreed that during the term of this agreement or any renewals thereof, the City shall not be required to furnish any municipal services to Company's property located within the City of Beaumont Industrial District; provided, however, City agrees to furnish fire protection to Company should such protection be requested by Company in the event an unusual emergency situation occurs. The City will also provide police protection if called upon by the Jefferson County Sheriffs Department for assistance. SAKYLE\marlin gas.wpd 5/ 7 ARTICLE IV. TERMINATION OF BREACH It is agreed by the parties to this Agreement that only full, complete and faithful performance of the terms hereof shall satisfy the rights and obligations assumed by the parties and that, therefore, in addition to any action at law for damages which either party may have, Company shall be entitled to enjoin the enactment or enforcement of any ordinance or charter amendment in violation of, or in conflict with, the terms of this Agreement and shall be entitled to obtain such other equitable relief, including specific performance of the Agreement, as is necessary to enforce its rights. It is further agreed that should this Agreement be breached by Company, the City shall be entitled, in addition to any action at law for damages, to obtain specific performance of this Agreement and such other equitable relief necessary to enforce its rights. ARTICLE V. TERM OF AGREEMENT The term of this Agreement shall be for seven (7) years, commencing January 1, 2002, and ending on December 31, 2008. ARTICLE VI. NOTICES Any notice provided for in this Contract, or which may otherwise be required by law shall be given in writing to the parties hereto by Certified Mail addressed as follows: TO CITY TO COMPANY Stephen J. Bonczek, City Manager Martin Gas Sales City of Beaumont 801 Main Beaumont, Texas 77704 If this Agreement shall be held invalid by any court of competent jurisdiction, such holding shall not affect the right of City to any payment made or accruing to City hereunder SAKYLE\martin gas.wpd 6 / 7 prior to such adjudication, and this provision is intended to be an independent and separable provision not to be affected by such adjudication. IN WITNESS THEREOF, this Agreement, consisting of 7 pages, is executed in duplicate counterparts as of this day of , 2001. CITY OF BEAUMONT, TEXAS By: Stephen J. Boncek City Manager ATTEST: Barbara Liming City Clerk Martin Gas Sales By: ATTEST: SAKYLE\martin gas.wpd 7/ 7 THE STATE OF TEXAS § COUNTY OF JEFFERSON § DRAFT AGREEMENT This Agreement is made under the authority of Section 42.044 of the Texas Local Government Code. The parties to the Agreement are The City of Beaumont, a municipal corporation and a home-rule city located in Jefferson County, Texas, hereinafter called "CITY," and Neches Industrial Park, its parent, subsidiaries and affiliates, hereinafter called "COMPANY." PREAMBLE WHEREAS, Company owns land and improvements which are a part of the manufacturing, industrial, and refining facilities of said Company. The City has established an industrial district comprising a certain part of the extra-territorial jurisdiction of the City, such industrial district being known as the City of Beaumont Industrial District. WHEREAS, the Company recognizes the benefits of this Agreement and an obligation to contribute to the revenue needs of said City in an amount commensurate with the burdens placed upon the City and benefits derived by the Company by reason of being located immediately adjacent to said City. In view of the above and foregoing reasons, and in consideration of the mutual agreements herein contained, Company and City hereby agree as follows: SAKYLEWeches 08-01.wN 1 / 6 EXHIBIT "B" ARTICLE I. COMPANY'S OBLIGATION Annual Payment on Company's Property 1. Commencing with the calendar year 2002 and each calendar year thereafter for the duration of this Contract, the Company will pay the City a certain sum which will be computed on the assessed value of the Company's facilities and property, real, personal, and mixed located on Company's land covered by this contract. (Herein "the properties") 2. Payment Procedures The procedures for determining and making such payments shall be as follows: (a) The payment for 2002-2008 shall be in the amount of$18,250 and shall be due and payable on or before February 1, each year. (b) City hereby agrees to bill Company for its payments due hereunder on or before January 1 each year. Company shall pay to City the amount billed on or before February 1 each year. Upon receiving the final payment, the Finance Officer shall issue an official receipt of said City acknowledging full, timely, final and complete payment due by said Company to City for the property involved in this Agreement for the year in which such payment is made. If payment is not made on or before any due date, the same penalties, interest, attorneys' fees and costs of collection shall be recoverable by the City as would be collectible in the case of delinquent ad valorem taxes. Further, if payment is not timely made, all payments which otherwise would have been paid to the City had Company been in the City limits of City will be recaptured and paid to the City within 60 days of any such event. SAKYLE Neches 08-01.wpd 2/ 6 ARTICLE II. PROPERTY COVERED BY AGREEMENT This instrument will reflect the intention of the parties hereto that this instrument shall govern and affect the properties of Company (facilities, real, personal, and mixed) located on Company's real property as shown on the records of the Jefferson County Appraisal District,which are within the extra-territorial jurisdiction of the City of Beaumont. ARTICLE III. SALE BY COMPANY Company shall notify City of any sale of any or all of Company's facilities to any person or entity. It is the intent of the parties that no sale of any of Company's facilities will affect the amount to be paid to the City as provided under this Agreement. Accordingly and as to payments due under this contract no such sale shall reduce the amount due the City under this contract until the purchaser of such facility has entered into a contract in lieu of taxes with the City that provides for a continuation of like payments to the City. ARTICLE IV. CITY'S OBLIGATIONS 1. City agrees that it will not annex, attempt to annex or in anyway cause or permit to be annexed any portion of lands or facilities or properties of said Company covered by this Agreement for the period of the agreement except as follows: (a) If the City determines that annexation of all or any part of the properties covered by this Agreement belonging to said Company is reasonably necessary to promote and protect the general health, safety and welfare of persons residing within or adjacent to the City, the City will notify Company in accordance with State law of the proposed annexation. In the event of such annexation, Company will not be required to make further payment under this Agreement for any calendar year commencing after such annexation with respect to the property so annexed, but shall nevertheless be obligated to make full SAKYLEWeches 08-01.wpd 3 / 6 payment for the year during which such annexation becomes effective if the annexation becomes effective after January 1 st of said year. (b) In the event any municipality other than the City attempts to annex separately or in the event the creation of any new municipality shall be attempted so as to include within its limits any land which is the subject matter of this Agreement, City shall, with the approval of Company, seek immediate legal relief against any such attempted annexation or incorporation and shall take such other legal steps as may be necessary or advisable under the circumstances with all cost of such action being borne equally by the City and by the said Company or companies with the Company's portion allocated on the basis of assessed values. 2. The City further agrees that during the term of this agreement, there shall not be extended or enforced as to any land and property of Company within said City of Beaumont Industrial District,any rules, regulations,or any other actions: (a)seeking in any way to control the platting and subdivisions of land, (b)prescribing any buildings,electrical, plumbing or inspection standards or equipment, or(c) attempting to regulate or control in any way the conduct of Company's activities, facilities or personnel thereof. 3. It is understood and agreed that during the term of this agreement or any renewals thereof, the City shall not be required to furnish any municipal services to Company's property located within the City of Beaumont Industrial District; provided, however, City agrees to furnish fire protection to Company should such protection be requested by Company in the event an unusual emergency situation occurs. The City will also provide police protection if called upon by the Jefferson County Sheriff's Department for assistance. SAKYLEWeches OMI.wpd 4 / 6 ARTICLE IV. TERMINATION OF BREACH It is agreed by the parties to this Agreement that only full, complete and faithful performance of the terms hereof shall satisfy the rights and obligations assumed by the parties and that, therefore, in addition to any action at law for damages which either party may have, Company shall be entitled to enjoin the enactment or enforcement of any ordinance or charter amendment in violation of, or in conflict with, the terms of this Agreement and shall be entitled to obtain such other equitable relief, including specific performance of the Agreement, as is necessary to enforce its rights. It is further agreed that should this Agreement be breached by Company,the City shall be entitled, in addition to any action at law for damages, to obtain specific performance of this Agreement and such other equitable relief necessary to enforce its rights. ARTICLE V. AFFILIATES The benefits accruing to Company under this Agreement shall also extend to Company's"affiliates"and to any properties owned or acquired by said affiliates within the area owned by Company, and where reference is made herein to land, property and improvements owned by Company, that shall also include land, property and improvements owned by its affiliates. The word "affiliates" as used herein shall mean all companies with respect to which Company directly or indirectly, through one or more intermediaries at the time in question, owns or has the power to exercise the control over fifty percent(50%)or more of the stock having the right to vote for the election of directors. ARTICLE VI. TERM OF AGREEMENT The term of this Agreement shall be for seven (7) years, commencing January 1, 2002, and ending on December 31, 2008. SAKYLE\Neches OMl.wpd 5/ 6 ARTICLE VII. NOTICES Any notice provided for in this Contract, or which may otherwise be required by law shall be given in writing to the parties hereto by Certified Mail addressed as follows: TO CITY TO COMPANY Stephen J. Bonczek, City Manager Richard H. Cullifer, President City of Beaumont Neches Industrial Park 801 Main #1 Gulf States Road P. O. Box 3827 PO Box 2296 Beaumont, Texas 77704 Beaumont, Texas 77704 If this Agreement shall be held invalid by any court of competent jurisdiction, such holding shall not affect the right of City to any payment made or accruing to City hereunder prior to such adjudication, and this provision is intended to be an independent and separable provision not to be affected by such adjudication. IN WITNESS THEREOF, this Agreement, consisting of 6 pages, is executed in duplicate counterparts as of this day of , 2001. CITY OF BEAUMONT, TEXAS By: Stephen J. Boncek City Manager ATTEST: Barbara Liming City Clerk Neches Industrial Park By: ATTEST: SAKYLE Neches 08-01.wpd 6 / 6