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HomeMy WebLinkAbout12-12-13-06 - Resolution - 12/12/2013 L RESOLUTION NO. /,2 -12 -13 - DIP A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COLLEGE STATION, TEXAS, APPROVING THE SALE OF REAL PROPERTY IN CONNECTION WITH PROVIDING A GRANT TO THE RESEARCH VALLEY PARTNERSHIP, INC. FOR PM REALTY GROUP FOR ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT. WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of College Station, has developed an economic incentive program for the express purpose of attracting new business and expansion of business and industry to the community; and WHEREAS, the City Council is desirous of encouraging economic development to remediate run -down, underdeveloped commercially -zoned properties along University Drive, the and the "Hospitality Corridor" to the City and gateway to Texas A &M University; and WHEREAS, the City desires to convey an approximately 7.90 acre tract of land known as the Chimney Hill Property as described on Exhibit "A" attached hereto (the "Property ") to The Research Valley Partnership, Inc., an independent foundation under TEXAS LOCAL GOVERNMENT CODE, Section 272.001, to be conveyed to PM Realty Group, to be redeveloped in accordance with the tri -party Economic Development Agreement among the City and the named parties; and L oy WHEREAS, the City of College Station is required by TEXAS LOCAL GOVERNMENT CODE, Section 272.001, to sell land for its fair market value; and WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of College Station, is authorized by TEXAS LOCAL GOVERNMENT CODE, Chapter 380, to provide for grants of public funds, to include use of municipal personnel and services so as to promote local economic development and to stimulate business in the City of College Station; and WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of College Station, is actively seeking economic development prospects, capital investment, and new jobs in College Station; now, therefore, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COLLEGE STATION, TEXAS: PART 1: That the City of College Station has obtained an appraisal from an independent certified appraiser, determining the fair market value of the Property as being $7,030,000.00. PART 2: That PM Realty Group is a qualified economic development prospect that is contracting with The Research Valley Partnership, Inc., an independent foundation under TEXAS LOCAL GOVERNMENT CODE, Section 272.001, and the City of College Station to redevelop the Property in accordance with an Economic Development Agreement among the three parties. PART 3: That the City Council hereby authorizes The Research Valley Partnership, Inc. to sell the Property to PM Realty Group for redevelopment in accordance with c:l usersltmcnuttlappdatallocallmicrosoftlwindowsltemporary internetfileslcontent .outlooklwla0e0ablchimney hill resolution.docx said Economic Development Agreement for a total of $7,500,000.00 paid in cash. PART 4: That the City Council authorizes economic development incentives to PM Realty Group to include fast tracking of the development project and waiver of the initial permitting application fees up to $3,227.50 to financially support PM Realty Group's acquisition and redevelopment of the Property. PART 4: That the City Council hereby establishes the above described grant of public funds to promote local economic development and to stimulate business in the City of College Station. PART 5: That this resolution shall take effect immediately from and after its passage. ADOPTED this a4- day of , A.D. 2013. ATTEST: APPROVED: ity Secr ary Mayor APPROVED: (kW / • OF_ / City • ttorney (11W c: I usersl tmcnuttlappdatallocallmicrosofilwindowsltemporary internetfileslcontent .outlooklwla0e0ablchimney hill resolution.docx EXHIBIT "A" 411 Property Description • c c :l usersl tmcnuttlappdatallocallmicrosoftlwindowsltemporary internetfileslcontent .outlooklwla0e0ablchimney hill resolution.docx