HomeMy WebLinkAboutR2017-026RESOLUTION NO. R2O17-026
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DENTON, TEXAS,
APPROVING THE 2016 TAX INCREMENT REINVESTMENT ZONE NUMBER TWO
(WESTPARK TIRZ) ANNUAL REPORT; AND DECLARING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, the City of Denton recognizes the importance of its role in local economic
development initiatives and programs; and
WHEREAS, the City has established Tax Increment Reinvestment Zone Number Two
(Westpark TIRZ) and established a Board of Directors for the District to promote development
or redevelopment in the Industrial area pursuant to Ordinance No. 2012-366, authorized by the
City Council on December 18, 2012, as provided by the Tax Increment Financing Act, Chapter
311 of the Texas Tax Code, as amended; and
WHEREAS, on February 5, 2013, the City Council adopted Ordinance 2013-033
accepting an Agreement with Denton County to participate in TIRZ Number Two; and
WHEREAS, the Tax Increment Financing Act specifies that the governing body of a city
shall submit an annual report on the financial status of the district to the Chief Executive Officer
of each taxing unit that levies taxes on real property in a reinvestment zone, and a copy of the
report shall be forwarded to the State Comptroller; and
WHEREAS, on July 12, 2017, the Westpark TIRZ District Board reviewed and
recommended approval of the 2016 Annual Report for Tax Increment Financing Reinvestment
Zone Number two to the City Council; NOW, THEREFORE,
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DENTON HEREBY ORDAINS:
SECTION 1. That the 2016 Annual Report for Tax Increment Reinvestment Zone
Number Two (Westpark TIRZ), City of Denton, Texas, as of December 31, 2016, a copy of
which is attached here to (Exhibit A), and is hereby accepted.
SECTION_2. That the City Manager or his designee is hereby authorized to submit the
2016 Annual Report for Tax Increment Financing Reinvestment Zone Number One to the Chief
Executive Officer of each taxing jurisdiction that levies tax on real property in the District; and
to the State Comptroller, as required by state law.
SECTION 3. That this resolution shall take effect immediately from and after its passage
in accordance with the provisions of the Charter of the City of Denton, and it is accordingly so
resolved.
PASSED AND APPROVED this the day of AUtulC' '2017,
CHRIS WATTS, MAYOR
ATTEST:
JENNIFER WALTERS, CITY SECRETARY
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APPROVED AS TO LEGAL FORM:
AARON LEAL, INTERIM CITY ATTORNEY
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January 1, 2016 to December. 31,2016
Table of Contents
Map ......... ........................... .....................................................................,................1
MissionStatement ...... ........... ..........,................. ................ ......... .....................,..........2
Backgroundand Purpose..........................................................................................................2
ParticipatingJurisdictions..........................................................................................................3
DistrictHistory and Accomplishments ...... ..........................« ......... ......... ....................
Summary of TIRZ Board Meetings ....... ....... ................ .......................................4
Budgetand Project Status .... ......... .................. .............................................. ............5
ProjectDefinitions.....................................................................................................................5
Revenues............. .... .... ............ .............................. ......... ...............................6
Expenditures............ ............ .. ............................ ..............................................................7
2016 Work Program .........................
Appendices........ ............................. ........................................... .. ......, .....9
Appendix A: TIRZ Two Balance Sheet,..................................................................................10
Tax Increment Reinvestment Zone Number Two 2015 Annual Report Page ii
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Tax Increment Reinvestment Zone Number Two 2016 Annual Report Page 1
Mission Statement
The mission of the Tax Increment Reinvestment Zone (TIRZ) Number Two is to provide a
source of funding for public infrastructure improvements to encourage and accelerate necessary
development within the largest industrially zoned area within the City.
Background and Purpose
Tax increment financing originated as a tool for governments to publicly finance needed
improvements and enhance infrastructure within a defined area in order to stimulate private
development and redevelopment. A TIRZ is a defined area where public infrastructure
improvements are deemed necessary to promote development. The costs of the improvements to
the area are repaid by the contribution of future tax revenues. Specifically, each taxing entity
may choose to dedicate all, a portion, or none of the tax revenue that is attributable to the
increase in property values. The additional tax revenue that is received from the affected
properties is referred to as the tax increment. An ad valorem valuation base is established the
first year, and the revenue from the increased valuation from subsequent years is allocated into a
TIRZ fund to support development projects.
On December 17, 2012, the City Council adopted Ordinance No. 2012-366 designating and
describing the boundaries of Tax Increment Reinvestment Zone Number Two for an industrial
district of Denton, Texas; establishing the duration of the Zone; establishing a Tax Increment
Fund; and establishing a Board of Directors for the Tax Increment Reinvestment Zone. The
City's second TIRZ consists of approximately 800 acres and is located north of Airport Road.
This industrial area (Westpark) lacks the public infrastructure necessary to encourage
development.
The Westpark TIRZ took effect on January 1, 2013, and will terminate on December 31, 2036, or
the date when all project costs are paid and any debt is retired, whichever comes first. It is
estimated that the TIRZ would generate approximately $14.3 million over a 25 year period for
infrastructure improvements. The City and Denton County will contribute $10 million and $4.2
million into the TIRZ fund, respectively. According to the Finance Plan, the City would retain
$43.9 million and the County would retain $18.8 million of real and business personal property
revenue over the life of the TIRZ.
Tax Increment Reinvestment Zone Number Two 2016 Annual Report Fuge 2
Participating Jurisdictions
Table 1: TIRZ Two Par•ticiDatinff Jurisdictions
City of Denton
1-10
0.683340* 40
11-25
0.71975** 40
Denton County
1-10
0.282867 40
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11-25
0.312867** _... __..40
*Denotes estimate
The TIRZ board is comprised of fourteen members. The City Council is responsible for
appointing twelve members and designating the board Chair. The governing body of Denton
County, which levies taxes on real property in TIRZ Number Two, has appointed one board
member. Westray Group L.P, the Developer, has also appointed a single board representative.
District History and Accomplishments
This is the fourth year of the Westpark TIRZ. During calendar year 2016, $6,237 were collected
for the City's portion based on the last supplemental valuation of the calendar year from the
Denton Central Appraisal District (DCAD). The City's and County's contribution in the TIRZ
fund for 2016 was $6,237 and $2,267, respectively. An additional $3 in interest was earned for
the period bringing the total 2016 contribution to $8,508.
The Denton City Council adopted an Ordinance accepting an Agreement with Denton County to
participate in Tax Increment Reinvestment Zone Number Two; authorizing the City Manager to
execute the Agreement on February 5, 2013. On February 12, 2013, the board for TIRZ Two
was appointed by City Council. Economic Development staff coordinated with multiple City
departments, the developer and legal counsel to develop a Reimbursement/Developer Agreement
with the developer. The Agreement was approved by the Denton City Council on May 13, 2014,
through Ordinance No. 2014-142.
On August 23, 2016, the Denton City Council approved the addition of a seat to the Economic
Development Partnership (EDP) board for the Texas Woman's University President and
Chancellor. The adoption of Ordinance No. 2016-249 brought the EDP board membership to
twelve total.
On November 8, 2016, the following changes were made to the TIRZ Number Two board
Ordinance Nos. 2012-366, 2014-039 and 2015-370 to establish a TIRZ Number Two board
composition that incorporates the current EDP Board:
Tax Increment Reinvestment Zone Number Two 2016 Annual Report Page 3
The Board of Directors shall consist of fourteen (14) members, twelve (12) of whom shall be
appointed by the City Council of the City. All members appointed to the board shall meet the
eligibility requirements set forth in the Act. Board membership shall consist of the following:
• The twelve members of the Economic Development Partnership Board;
• One member shall be appointed by the governing body of Denton County; and
• One member shall be appointed by the "Developer," Rayzor Investments,
LLP.
The terms of the board members shall be two-year terms; the twelve (12) members appointed by
City Council will serve terms concurrent with their EDP terms. A board member may serve no
more than three consecutive terms.
Summary of TIRZ Two Board Meetings
The Westpark TIRZ Board recommended approval of the 2015 Annual Report on September 21,
2016. The board also received reports on the 2016 Certified value in the TIRZ and a Second
Amendment to the Reimbursement Agreement between the City of Denton, the Board of
Directors of the Tax Increment Reinvestment Zone Number Two and Westray Group, LP. The
proposed amendment would modify the phases for public improvements, provide the most
current probable construction costs, address rail improvements and adds an additional Phase IV.
The Board member attendance is presented below. Phillip Baker, with Rayzor Investments, was
also a guest at the meeting.
Table 2: Board Member Attendance
Alex Payne
Denton County
X
Carrell Ann Simmons
Meridian Bank
X
Chris Watts
City of Denton
Cleve Breedlove
Access First Capital Bank
X
Dianne Costa
CEMA of North�..........
Texas, LLC
X � �I
Greg Johnson
City of Denton
X
Jim Fykes
Peterbilt
X
John Baines
John E. Baines PC CPAs
John Gilmer
Flowers... Baking Company ......................._.
Larry Parker
Denton Depot
X....
Marty Rivers
First State Bank
X
Neal Smatresk/Tom McCoy*
University of North Texas
X
Tax Increment Reinvestment Zone Number Two 2016 Annual Report Page 4
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voi° Investments
The following members were added to the TIRZ board on August 23, 2016: Jimmy Mejia,
Denton Hispanic Chamber of Commerce, and Joey Hawkins, City Council. Outgoing members
included Chris Watts, Dianne Costa, and George Campbell. Todd Hileman, City Manager, is an
incoming ex -officio member for 2017.
During 2016, the TIRZ Board received reports and took action on the following items:
1. Recommended approval of the 2015 Annual Report for Tax Increment Reinvestment
Zone Number Two to City Council
2. Received reports on the following:
a. 2016 Certified Value of TIRZ Number Two
b. A proposed Second Amendment to the Reimbursement Agreement between the
City of Denton, the Board of Directors of the TIRZ Number Two, the City of
Denton, Texas, and Westray Group, LP.
Budget and Project Status
The Westpark TIRZ district has established in its Project and Finance Plans a budget for public
improvement expenditures necessary to support public infrastructure and private investment in
the district. Table 3, which follows, provides the TIRZ projects and estimated costs.
Table 3: TIRZ Proiects Costs
Street Improvements
$8,000,000
Utilities and Drainage
$5,000,000
Industrial Projects
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$1,275,430
TOTAL
$.................................._���
$14,275,430
14,275,430
Project Definitions
alrect lnil', oveinci s: includes the construction and reconstruction of paving improvements
capable of handling heavy truck traffic and that provide common turning radius for semi trailers
and may consist of, but are not limited to, primary and secondary major arterial thoroughfares
Tax Increment Reinvestment Zone Number Two 2016 Annual Report Page 5
and collector streets that will provide improved access within the industrial park, to State
highways, and Interstate 35.
Utilities and Drainage: includes the extension of water and wastewater lines along the right-of-
ways of the streets within the District. Water and wastewater lines will be built to adequately
accommodate the District at build -out and its anticipated industrial users.
A number of properties in the district are situated in the floodplain. Adequate stormwater
drainage will be built to accommodate the maximum use of the land and comply with the
drainage standards in the Denton Development Code.
Industrial, Projects: may include grants, loans and services for public and private development.
Eligible TIRZ project costs are not limited to public uses and may also include projects that
stimulate economic development. Chapter 380 of the Local Government Code grants
municipalities in Texas the authority to offer grants and loans of public funds to stimulate
economic development.
Revenues
According to Denton Central Appraisal District (DCAD) supplemental valuation figures, the
2016 total appraised valuation of taxable real property in TIRZ Number Two was $2,401,349.
This is a $2,281,891 increase from the 2012 base value of $119,458 and represents a 1,910%
change in valuation. The valuation and contribution into the TIRZ fund is illustrated in the
tables below.
Table 4: Citv Certified and SUDDlemental TIRZ Two Valuation Sumn a
2013
119.458
2014
..1 ...
566 436
... "120... .
205
5388
2016
2,401,349
Totals
119,458 N/A N/A N/A N/A
555,807436,349 40%
174,540 1,204
120,53.8 1,080 40% m..________ — ......
432 3
2,401,349 2,281,891 40% 912,756 6,237
7.444
Tax Increment Reinvestment Zone Number Two 2016 Annual Report Page 6
Table 5: Count -v Certified and Su[mlemental TIRZ Two Valuation Summ
2013 119,458 119,458 N/A N/A N/A
2014 566,436 241,101 121,643 40% 48,657 132
2015 120,538 120,538 1,080 40%432 1
........... ..
2016 2,401,349 1 2,401,349 2,281,891 40% 912,756 2,267
Totals 2,400
City Supplemental Cut-offPeriod is the last Supplement of the year
*Tax Year 2014 -City uses Supplement #18 dated 12123114 and County used Supplement #20 dated 1130115
"Tax Year 2016 includes interest through 12131116
The 800 -acre Westpark TIRZ is comprised of undeveloped land adjacent to the Denton Airport
Business Park. Currently, all of the land within the TIRZ boundary has an agricultural
exemption. While the net taxable value, after the agricultural exemption, is $2,401,349 the
market value of the district is $20,122,255. Once the property is sold and developed, the
exemption will be removed and the valuation will more accurately reflect the market value of the
land.
Expenditures
No funds were expended in 2016.
Tax Increment Reinvestment Zone Number Two 2016 Annual Report Page 7
2016 Work Program
The First Amendment to the Reimbursement Agreement was made in order to accommodate
Project Ranger One/WinCo Foods, a company that acquired approximately 77 acres in the
Westpark Tax Increment Reinvestment Zone Number Two.
WinCo Foods agreed to execute Phase I of the Reimbursement Agreement and was awarded an
economic incentive to reimburse the improvements. The 800,000 square foot distribution facility
is located on the west side of Western Boulevard, north of Airport Road. WinCo Foods is a
regional retailer with multiple distribution facilities across the United States. The project just
received a Certificate of Occupancy in January 2017 and will create 165 jobs with an annual
payroll of around $7.2 million.
The terms of the grant agreement ends when full reimbursement has occurred, and include the
following forms of reimbursement: up to $1 million for water lines, utilizing the City's Water
Development Plan Line Fund; up to $865,000 in reimbursement for the sewer lines, utilizing the
City's Wastewater Development Plan Line Fund; 100% of the Sales and Use Tax for
construction materials, furniture, fixtures, and equipment for the construction of the project;
100% of the tax increment collected in the TIRZ Number Two fund associated directly with the
project, until full reimbursement occurs. The contribution includes the City's 40% contribution
to the TIRZ fund annually. The City's remaining 60% of ad valorem revenue will also be
utilized until full reimbursement occurs. It is anticipated that full reimbursement will occur in
approximately four years and will be approximately $6.5 million. The first year after full
reimbursement, the second term of the grant agreement shall commence, and will include the
following: a 60% rebate of the City's ad valorem revenue for a period of four years for an
estimated total incentive of $1.7 million.
The board also received a report on a Second Amendment to the Reimbursement Agreement
between the City of Denton, the Board of Directors of the Tax Increment Reinvestment Zone
Number Two and Westray Group, LP. The proposed amendment would modify phases Il and III
for public improvements; provide the most current probable construction costs; and add an
additional Phase IV to extend Precision Drive. The draft amendment also seeks to add rail, at
any phase, in order be responsive to other economic development leads.
Tax Increment Reinvestment Zone Number Two 2016 Annual Report Page 8
Appendix A:
TIRZ Two (Westpark)
Balance Sheet
Tax Increment Reinvestment Zone Number Two 2016 Annual Report Page 9
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