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CITY COUNCIL AGENDA

Notice is hereby given that the Rockport City Council will hold a regular meeting on Tuesday,March 13, 2018, at 6:30 p.m. The meeting will be held at Rockport Service Center, 2751 StateHighway 35 Bypass, Rockport, Texas. The matters to be discussed and acted upon are as follows:Opening Agenda

1. Call meeting to order.

2. Pledge of Allegiance.

3. Citizens to be heard.At this time, comments will be taken from the audience on any subject matter that is not on the agenda. Toaddress the Council, please sign the speaker' s card located on the table in the back of the Training Room of theService Center and deliver to the City Secretary before the meeting begins. Please limit comments to three( 3)minutes. In accordance with the Open Meetings Act, Council may not discuss or take action on any item that hasnot been posted on the agenda.

Consent Agenda

All consent agenda items listed are considered to be routine by the City Council and will be enacted by one motion.There will be no separate discussion of these items unless a Council Member so requests, in which event the item willbe removed from the Consent Agenda and considered in its normal sequence on the agenda.

4. Deliberate and act on approval of City Council Planning Meeting Minutes of February 20,2018, and Regular Meeting Minutes of February 27, 2018.

5. Deliberate and act to accept a Certification of Unopposed Candidates by the City Secretary forthe May 5, 2018, General Election.

Deliberary actuar para aceptar una certificaci6n de candidatos sin oposiciOn, preparade porla secretaria municipal para las elecciones municipals generals del 5 de mayo de 2018.

6. Deliberate and act on Resolution declaring unopposed candidates in the May 5, 2018, CityGeneral Election, elected to office; cancelling the Saturday, May 5, 2018, Mayor and Ward 2Elections; and finding and declaring that the meeting at which this Resolution is adopted wasopen to the public, that the public notice of time, place and the subject matter of the publicbusiness to be considered was posted as required by law, including this Resolution.

Deliberar y actuar sobre una resolucion declarando a candidatos sin oposiciOn, en laselecciones municipals generals del 5 de mayo 2018, elegido para un cargopublico;p anulandolas elecciones del 5 de mayo, 2018 de alcalde y de barrio 2; averiguando y declarando que lareunion en que se adopto esta resolucion fue abierta al publico, y el aviso al publico de lahora, el lugar y el content de los negocios ptiblicos en consideracion fueron publicados comorequire la ley, incluyendo esta resolucion.

Regular Agenda

7. Deliberate and act on second and final reading of an Ordinance amending the official zoningmap as stipulated under Article 4. 1 of the City of Rockport Zoning Ordinance Number 1027

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by changing the zoning of land from R- 1 ( 1st Single Family Dwelling District) to R-2MManufactured Housing District) for property located at 1125, 1133, and 1141 Sixteenth Street;

also known as Lots 70- B, 70- F, and 70- G, Block 256, Swickheimer Subdivision, Rockport,Aransas County, Texas, repealing all ordinances in conflict therewith; providing forseverability; and providing an effective date.

8. Deliberate and act on second and final reading of an Ordinance amending the official zoningmap as stipulated under Article 4. 1 of the City of Rockport Zoning Ordinance Number 1027by changing the zoning of land from R- 1 ( 1st Single Family Dwelling District) to B- 1 ( GeneralBusiness District) for property located at 971 State Highway 35 Bypass; also known as 2. 715acres out of the northwest part of Tract 32, Abernathy Tracts, Rockport, Aransas County,Texas, repealing all ordinances in conflict therewith; providing for severability; and providingan effective date.

9. Hear and deliberate on a presentation of the draft of the Economic Development Plan.

10. Deliberate on department long-term recovery reports.

11. Reports from Council.At this time, the City Council will report/update on all committee assignments, which may include the following:Aransas Pathways Steering Committee; Building and Standards Commission; Coastal Bend Bays and EstuariesProgram; Coastal Bend Council of Government; Environmental Committee for Water Issues; Park & LeisureServices Advisory Board; Planning& Zoning Commission; Rockport Heritage District Board; Rockport-FultonChamber of Commerce; Aransas County Storm Water Management Advisory Committee; Swimming PoolOperations Advisory Committee; Tourism Development Council; Tree & Landscape Committee; YMCADevelopment Committee; Texas Maritime Museum, Fulton Mansion, Rockport Center for the Arts, AransasCounty, Aransas County Independent School District, Aransas County Navigation District, Town of Fulton, andTexas Municipal League. No formal action can be taken on these items at this time.

Executive Session

City Council will hold an executive session pursuant to the provisions of Chapter 551 of the TexasGovernment Code, in accordance with the authority contained in:

12. Section 551. 071( 1)( A) and Section 551. 071( 2) Consultation with Attorney: Pending orcontemplated litigation: (A) Bay Education Center and( B) SB 1004.

13. Section 551. 071( 2) Consultation with Attorney on a matter in which the duty of the attorneyto the governmental body under the Texas Disciplinary Rules of Professional Conduct of theState Bar of Texas clearly conflicts with this chapter.

14. Section 551. 074 Personnel Matters: City Secretary evaluation.

Open Session

City Council will reconvene into open session pursuant to the provisions of Chapter 551 of theTexas Government Code to take any actions necessary related to the executive sessions notedherein, or regular agenda items, noted above, and/ or related items.

15. Adjournment.

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Special Accommodations

This facility is wheelchair accessible and accessible parking spaces are available. Requests for accommodations orinterpretive services must be made 48 hours prior to this meeting. Please contact the City Secretary' s office at( 361)729- 2213, ext. 225 or FAX( 361) 790-5966 or email [email protected] for further information. Braille isnot available. The City of Rockport reserves the right to convene into executive session under Government Code §§551. 071- 551. 074 and 551. 086.

Certification

I certify that the above notice ofmeeting was posted on the front door at Rockport Service Center, 2751 State Highway35 Bypass, Rockport, Texas on Friday, March 9, 2018, by 5: 00 p. m. and on the City' s website atwww.cityofrockport.com. I further certify that the following News Media were properly notified of this meeting asstated above: The Rockport Pilot and Corpus Christi Caller Times.

Ruby Be ven, Assistant City Secretary

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CITY COUNCIL AGENDA Regular Meeting: Tuesday, March 13, 2018

AGENDA ITEM: 4 Deliberate and act on approval of City Council Planning Meeting Minutes of February 20, 2018 and Regular Meeting Minutes of February 27, 2018. SUBMITTED BY: City Secretary Teresa Valdez APPROVED FOR AGENDA: PKC

BACKGROUND: Please see the accompanying minutes of the planning and regular City Council meetings of February 20 and 27, 2018. FISCAL ANALYSIS: N/A RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends Council approve the Minutes, as presented.

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CITY OF ROCKPORT

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CITY COUNCIL PLANNING WORKSHOP 9:00 a.m., Tuesday, February 20, 2018

Rockport Service Center, 2751 State Highway 35 Bypass

On the 20th day of February 2018, the City Council of the City of Rockport, Aransas County, Texas, convened in Planning Workshop at 9:00 a.m., at the Rockport Service Center, and notice of meeting giving time, place, date and subject was posted as described in V.T.C.A., Government Code § 551.041.

CITY COUNCIL MEMBERS PRESENT CITY COUNCIL MEMBER(S) ABSENT Mayor Charles J. Wax Mayor Pro-Tem Pat Rios, Ward 3 Council Member Rusty Day, Ward 1 Council Member J. D. Villa, Ward 2 Council Member Barbara Gurtner, Ward 4

STAFF MEMBERS PRESENT ELECTED OFFICIALS PRESENT City Manager Kevin Carruth City Secretary Teresa Valdez Community Planner Amanda Torres Police Chief Tim Jayroe Public Works Director Mike Donoho Parks & Leisure Services Director Rick Martinez Interim Finance Director Sandy Clarkson Police Patrol Commander Larry Sinclair Information Technology Director Brian Jacobs Information Technology Specialist Bob Argetsinger Opening Agenda 1. Call to Order. With a quorum of the Council Members present, the Planning Workshop of the Rockport City Council was called to order by Mayor Wax at 9:02 a.m. on Tuesday, February 20, 2018, in the Training Room of the Rockport Service Center, 2751 State Highway 35 Bypass, Rockport, Texas. Mayor Wax stated this was going to be a difficult year. Mayor Wax said the City is pursuing every avenue possible to provide for loss of income due to the hurricane. Mayor Wax read a letter (below) from Terry Jones-Parrish. Mayor Wax said he has received a number of these over the last few months. Mayor Wax emphasized the City has a superb staff

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who have worked tirelessly to provide services to the City. Mayor Wax extended his thanks to Council, City Manager Kevin Carruth and City staff, not only for a job well done, but for the job they continue to do.

Planning Workshop Agenda 2. Hear and deliberate on strategic planning items including administrative procedures, City ordinances, capital projects, level of service, development, and sesquicentennial celebration planning. City Manager Kevin Carruth said this year will be different from other years due to the hurricane. Mr. Carruth added the City continues to be focused on storm recovery. Mr. Carruth called the Council’s attention to a handout (below) listing the Planning Workshop Topics.

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Mr. Carruth called the Council’s attention to a handout (below) that addressed each of the topics.

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City Manager Kevin Carruth introduced William Whitson, Aransas County Long-Term Recovery Specialist. William Whitson, Aransas County Long-Term Recovery Specialist addressed the Council. Mr. Whitson stated there is a lot of money available for assistance, but there are strings attached to it. Mr. Whitson said there has been an application submitted for money for public assistance for damaged facilities and we are eligible for additional dollars based on the damage caused by the hurricane. Mr. Whitson added they have learned things from the storm and there are things not included in the Hazard Mitigation Plan that should have been and at this time they do not want to amend the Plan and propose things totally outside the original scope. Mr. Whitson informed everyone the Aransas County Navigation District was not included in the Plan and discussion had been held about doing an appendix to add the Navigation District, but they will have to go through

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the public process required. Mr. Whitson informed the Council of funding for “opportunity zones” for low to moderate income areas. A copy of a portion of the Aransas County Multi-Jurisdictional Hazard Mitigation Action Plan was distributed (see below).

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Discussion was held among Council and Mr. Whitson. Mayor Wax asked if the City’s Bayshore hazard mitigation project was included in the Plan. Community Planner Amanda Torres answered that everything listed in the Aransas County Coastal Resiliency Initiative is incorporated and Bayshore was put there.

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Mayor Wax stated the Bayshore project should be put back on the City’s list. Council took a brief recess from 10:46 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. City Manager continued presentation of the planning workshop topics.

Council recessed from 11:55 a.m. to 12:18 p.m. for lunch. Discussion continued among Council and staff on the planning workshop topics.

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Discussion was held among Council and Community Planner Amanda Torres in regard to comprehensive zoning changes to R-2M (Manufactured Housing District). Ms. Torres distributed

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a copy of the Planning & Zoning Agenda cover sheet (see below) containing information on this subject.

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Mayor Wax stated a developer has approached the City about the possibility of the City selling 200 feet of the Bent Oaks property fronting Business Highway 35 for the development of a new CVS Pharmacy. Mayor Wax said his response to the developer was that the City would be required to have a referendum election in order to sell park property. Mayor Wax added he did offer the developer an opportunity to come to City Council to describe the project, but he did not want to do that. It was the consensus of Council to place on the next Workshop Agenda discussion on the Sesquicentennial Celebration and the appointment of a Sesquicentennial Committee. After discussion on upgrading to new building codes and a new fee schedule, it was the consensus this should be adopted to become effective October 1, 2019; the beginning of the budget year. Mayor Wax requested Frank Truitt, the City’s Building Official, develop an information paper to be distributed a month prior to the effective date of the new codes and fees. 3. Adjournment. At 2:16 p.m., the Planning Workshop adjourned. APPROVED: __________________________________ Charles J. Wax, Mayor

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ATTEST: ______________________________ Teresa Valdez, City Secretary

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CITY OF ROCKPORT

MINUTES

CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING 6:30 p.m., Tuesday, February 27, 2018

Rockport Service Center, 2751 State Highway 35 Bypass On the 27th day of February 2018, the City Council of the City of Rockport, Aransas County, Texas, convened in Regular Session at 6:30 p.m., at the Training Room of the Rockport Service Center, and notice of meeting giving time, place, date and subject was posted as described in V.T.C.A., Government Code § 551.041. CITY COUNCIL MEMBERS PRESENT CITY COUNCIL MEMBER(S) ABSENT Mayor Charles J. Wax Mayor Pro-Tem Pat Rios, Ward 3 Council Member Rusty Day, Ward 1 Council Member J. D. Villa, Ward 2 Council Member Barbara Gurtner, Ward 4 STAFF MEMBERS PRESENT ELECTED OFFICIALS PRESENT City Manager Kevin Carruth City Secretary Teresa Valdez City Attorney Terry Baiamonte Police Chief Tim Jayroe Parks & Leisure Services Director Rick Martinez Public Works Director Mike Donoho Community Planner Amanda Torres

Opening Agenda 1. Call to Order. With a quorum of the Council Members present, the Regular Meeting of the Rockport City Council was called to order by Mayor Wax at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday, February 27, 2018, in the Training Room of the Rockport Service Center, 2751 State Highway 35 Bypass, Rockport, Texas. 2. Pledge of Allegiance. Council Member Villa led the Pledge of Allegiance to the U.S. flag.

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3. Presentation: Texas Municipal Court Education Center Level II – Christie Stevens Mayor Wax presented Christie Stevens a Certificate acknowledging completion of the Texas Municipal Court Education Center Level II program. Mayor Wax commended Ms. Stevens for her dedication to the City and going above and beyond. 4. Citizens to be heard.

At this time, comments will be taken from the audience on any subject matter that is not on the agenda. To address the Council, please sign the speaker’s card located on the table in the Training Room of the Rockport Service Center and deliver to the City Secretary before the meeting begins. Please limit comments to three (3) minutes. In accordance with the Open Meetings Act, Council may not discuss or take any action on any item that has not been posted on the agenda. It is the prerogative of the Chair to limit or otherwise restrict commenters if comments are discourteous, inappropriate, repetitive, or uncivil. There were no citizen comments. Consent Agenda All consent agenda items listed are considered to be routine by the City Council and will be enacted by one motion. There will be no separate discussion of these items unless a Council Member so requests, in which event the item will be removed from the Consent Agenda and considered in its normal sequence on the agenda. 5. Deliberate and act on approval of City Council Regular Meeting Minutes of February 13, 2018. 6. Deliberate and act on 1st quarter report from Rockport Center for the Arts for Fiscal Year 2017-2018 marketing expenditures. 7. Deliberate and act on a Resolution of the City of Rockport, Texas, authorizing the

Rockport Police Department to apply for and operate a State Homeland Security Program Law Enforcement Terrorism Prevention Activities Grant administered by the Office of the Governor, Homeland Security Grants Division, for Fiscal Year 2018-19; and authorizing the Mayor to act as the Executive Officer and authorized representative in all matters pertaining to the participation in this grant program.

8. Deliberate and act on a Resolution of the City of Rockport, Texas, authorizing the

Rockport Police Department to apply for and operate a Local Border Security Program Grant administered by the Office of the Governor, Homeland Security Grants Division, for Fiscal Year 2019; and authorizing the Mayor to act as the Executive Officer and authorized representative in all matters pertaining to the participation in this grant program.

9. Deliberate and act on a Resolution of the City of Rockport, Texas, authorizing the

Rockport Police Department to apply for and operate a Justice Assistance Grant administered by the Officer of Governor, Criminal Justice Grants Division, for Fiscal Year 2018-2019; and authorizing the Mayor to act as the Executive Officer and authorized representative in all matters pertaining to the participation in this grant program.

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Mayor Wax called for requests to remove any item from the Consent Agenda for separate discussion. Mayor Wax stated Consent Agenda Item 6 will be pulled from the Agenda because it was a duplicate from the February 13, 2018, Agenda. Mayor Wax said Mr. Luis Purón, Executive Director of the Rockport Center for the Arts is present tonight to share some news with the City Council. MOTION: Council Member Villa moved to approve the Consent Agenda, minus Item 6, as presented. Council Member Gurtner seconded the motion. Motion carried unanimously. Luis Purón, Executive Director of The Rockport Center for the Arts addressed the Council. Mr. Purón said he wanted to share some great news with the City Council; the Rockport Center for the Arts has received notification they will be receiving $500,000 dedicated to the building of a new Center for the Arts. Mayor Wax commented the City looks forward to the ribbon cutting. Regular Agenda 10. Tabled – February 13, 2018: Deliberate and act on first reading of an Ordinance amending the official zoning map as stipulated under Article 4.1 of the City of Rockport Zoning Ordinance Number 1027 by changing the zoning of land from R-1 (1st Single Family Dwelling District) to R-2M (Manufactured Housing District) for property located at 124 Steward Lane; also known as Lot 11, Oak Bay Subdivision (1.243 acres), Rockport, Aransas County, Texas; repealing all ordinances in conflict therewith; providing for severability; and providing an effective date. MOTION: Mayor Wax moved to remove this item from the table. Council Member Villa seconded the motion. Motion carried unanimously. Mayor Wax stated this item requires further research by the Planning & Zoning Commission in order to make an informed decision. Mayor Wax added the Planning & Zoning Commission will be examining the entire area and determine if it is appropriate for a zoning change. Council Member J.D. Villa asked property owner Mr. Flores if he were on a timeline. Mr. Flores answered he was not on a timeline. MOTION: Mayor Wax moved to deny without prejudice the first reading of an Ordinance amending the official zoning map as stipulated under Article 4.1 of the City of Rockport Zoning Ordinance Number 1027 by changing the zoning of land from R-1 (1st Single Family Dwelling District) to R-2M (Manufactured Housing District) for property located at 124 Steward Lane; also known as Lot 11, Oak Bay Subdivision (1.243 acres), Rockport, Aransas County, Texas; repealing all ordinances in conflict therewith; providing for severability; and providing an effective date. Mayor Pro-Tem Rios seconded the motion. Motion carried unanimously.

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12. Deliberate and act on first reading of an Ordinance amending the official zoning map as stipulated under Article 4.1 of the City of Rockport Zoning Ordinance Number 1027 by changing the zoning of land from R-1 (1st Single Family Dwelling District) to B-1 (General Business District) for property located at 971 State Highway 35 Bypass; also known as 2.715 acres out of the northwest part of Tract 32, Abernathy Tracts, Rockport, Aransas County, Texas, repealing all ordinances in conflict therewith; providing for severability; and providing an effective date. Community Planner Amanda Torres said this property was brought into the city limits by annexation last year and came in as R-1 (1st Single Family Dwelling District). Ms. Torres stated this property has been commercial and that is the appropriate zoning. MOTION: Council Member Villa moved to approve the first reading of an Ordinance amending the official zoning map as stipulated under Article 4.1 of the City of Rockport Zoning Ordinance Number 1027 by changing the zoning of land from R-1 (1st Single Family Dwelling District) to B-1 (General Business District) for property located at 971 State Highway 35 Bypass; also known as 2.715 acres out of the northwest part of Tract 32, Abernathy Tracts, Rockport, Aransas County, Texas, repealing all ordinances in conflict therewith; providing for severability; and providing an effective date. Mayor Pro-Tem Rios seconded the motion. Motion carried unanimously. 11. Deliberate and act on first reading of an Ordinance amending the official zoning map as stipulated under Article 4.1 of the City of Rockport Zoning Ordinance Number 1027 by changing the zoning of land from R-1 (1st Single Family Dwelling District) to R-2M (Manufactured Housing District) for property located at 1125, 1133, and 1141 Sixteenth Street, also known as Lots 70-B, 70-F, and 70-G, Block 256, Swickheimer Subdivision, Rockport, Aransas County, Texas, repealing all ordinances in conflict therewith; providing for severability; and providing an effective date. Community Planner Amanda Torres stated this property contains seven acres off of Sixteenth Street and the owners are wanting to place a manufactured home on the property. Ms. Torres said given this is a large tract of land, and next to it are eight or nine parcels that also contain manufactured homes, this would be considered similar land use and would not be considered spot zoning. Ms. Torres added the Planning & Zoning Commission recommended Council approve the rezone request. Ms. Torres stated the applicant is on a timeline. MOTION: Mayor Pro-Tem Rios moved to approve the first reading of an Ordinance amending the official zoning map as stipulated under Article 4.1 of the City of Rockport Zoning Ordinance Number 1027 by changing the zoning of land from R-1 (1st Single Family Dwelling District) to R-2M (Manufactured Housing District) for property located at 1125, 1133, and 1141 Sixteenth Street, also known as Lots 70-B, 70-F, and 70-G, Block 256, Swickheimer Subdivision, Rockport, Aransas County, Texas, repealing all ordinances in conflict therewith; providing for severability; and providing an effective date. Council Member Villa seconded the motion. Motion carried unanimously. 13. Deliberate and act on first reading of an Ordinance amending the official zoning map as stipulated under Article 4.1 of the City of Rockport Zoning Ordinance Number 1027 by changing the zoning of land from R-1 (1st Single Family Dwelling District) to R-6

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(Hotel/Motel District) for property located at 2611 FM 3036; also known as Lot 1, Block 1, The Matthews Place, Rockport, Aransas County, Texas, repealing all ordinances in conflict therewith, providing for severability; and providing an effective date. John Matthews, owner of the property, addressed the Council. Mr. Matthews stated everything on FM 3036 is commercial and now there is a recommendation from the Planning and Zoning Commission to stop the commercial and deny his request. Mr. Matthews said he has nothing to do with Spanish Woods Subdivision and it is not right for those residents to tell him what not to do with his three acres. Mr. Matthews requested the Council get with Ms. Torres and get him out of this debacle and off Facebook from his neighbors comments, because the City is what got him into this situation, Mr. Matthews added he was at a loss; the City’s recommendation to rezone has cost him time and money. Nancy Hillary, 109 Spanish Woods Drive, addressed the Council. Ms. Hillary stated she has nothing personal against Mr. Matthews; this was purely a zoning issue. Ms. Hillary informed the Council there are 180 pieces of property in Spanish Woods and they are all single-family dwellings. Ms. Hillary said her property backs up to Mr. Matthews property. Ms. Hillary added Mr. Matthews purchased the property knowing his property was zoned residential. Ms. Hillary stated once property is zoned Hotel/Motel District it never reverts back to residential. Ms. Hillary commented this would be considered spot zoning. Community Planner Amanda Torres addressed the Council. Ms. Torres informed the Council the applicant came to the Rockport Service Center inquiring about placing two cottages on his property and he was told the proper zoning is Hotel/Motel District. Ms. Torres said other factors were discussed; this is a community corridor and this zoning is on the Future Land Use Plan although it is surrounded by residential properties. Ms. Torres explained because the landowners of more than 20% of the adjacent properties are opposed to the project, it will require a super majority from the City Council (4 out of 5) to approve the rezoning. Council Member Villa read into the record a letter (below) he had received from the Spanish Woods Homeowners Association opposing the rezone request.

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Discussion was held among Council. MOTION: Council Member Villa moved to deny approval of the first reading of an Ordinance amending the official zoning map as stipulated under Article 4.1 of the City of Rockport Zoning Ordinance Number 1027 by changing the zoning of land from R-1 (1st Single Family Dwelling District) to R-6 (Hotel/Motel District) for property located at 2611 FM 3036; also known as Lot 1, Block 1, The Matthews Place, Rockport, Aransas County, Texas, repealing all ordinances in conflict therewith, providing for severability; and providing an effective date, as recommended by the Planning & Zoning Commission. Mayor Pro-Tem Rios seconded the motion. Motion carried unanimously. Mayor Wax addressed Mr. Matthews and stated the City will work with him on this. 14. Deliberate and act on second and final reading of an Ordinance amending the official zoning map as stipulated under Article 4.1 of the City of Rockport Zoning Ordinance Number 1027 by changing the zoning of land from R-2 (2nd Single Family Dwelling District) to B-1 (General Business District) for property located at 1102 E. Laurel Street; also known as Lots 13 through 16, Block 44, Smith and Wood Division, Rockport, Aransas County, Texas; repealing all ordinances in conflict therewith; providing for severability; and providing an effective date. Mayor Wax stated this property has been supporting an insurance office for years. MOTION: Council Member Villa moved to approve the second and final reading of an Ordinance amending the official zoning map as stipulated under Article 4.1 of the City of Rockport Zoning Ordinance Number 1027 by changing the zoning of land from R-2 (2nd Single Family Dwelling District) to B-1 (General Business District) for property located at 1102 E. Laurel Street; also known as Lots 13 through 16, Block 44, Smith and Wood Division, Rockport, Aransas County, Texas; repealing all ordinances in conflict therewith; providing for severability; and providing an effective date. Council Member Day seconded the motion. Motion carried unanimously. 15. Deliberate and act on second and final reading of an Ordinance amending the official zoning map as stipulated under Article 4.1 of the City of Rockport Zoning Ordinance Number 1027 by changing the zoning of land from R-1 (1st Single Family Dwelling District) to B-1 (General Business District) for property located at 410 W. Market Street; also known as all of Block 71; the east part of Block 72; Lots 1, 2, 15 & 16 out of Block 86 and part of closings of Cornwall & Terry Streets, Smith and Wood Division, Rockport, Aransas County, Texas; repealing all ordinances in conflict therewith; providing for severability; and providing an effective date. MOTION: Mayor Pro-Tem Rios moved to approve the second and final reading of an Ordinance amending the official zoning map as stipulated under Article 4.1 of the City of Rockport Zoning Ordinance Number 1027 by changing the zoning of land from R-1 (1st Single Family Dwelling District) to B-1 (General Business District) for property located at 401 W. Market Street; also known as all of Block 71; the east part of Block 72; Lots 1, 2, 15 & 16 out of Block 86 and part of closings of Cornwall & Terry Streets, Smith and Wood Division, Rockport,

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Aransas County, Texas; repealing all ordinances in conflict therewith; providing for severability; and providing an effective date. Council Member Gurtner seconded the motion. Motion carried unanimously. 16. Hear and deliberate on update of Key Allegro bridge. Public Works Director Mike Donoho addressed the Council. Mr. Donoho stated prior to the hurricane the City had been finalizing the design and scope of work for the walkway and railing replacement on the Key Allegro Bridge. Mr. Donoho said it became apparent the cost of the project, TxDOT regulations, and the expected remaining life of the bridge made the project an imprudent use of funds. Mr. Donoho informed the Council TxDOT has diminished the load capacity on the bridge and it is anticipated it will be further diminished in the future. Mr. Donoho added TxDOT has the ability to mandate replacement of the bridge. City Manager Kevin Carruth called the Council’s attention to the Load Rating & Diminished Service Life of the Bridge (below) included in the Agenda packet. Mr. Carruth explained the reason the rating was lowered was because the City had not been able to locate the original bridge plans for inspection of the bridge so there had been a guess on the load capacity. Mr. Carruth said the original plans have been located and now they can calculate the capacity of the bridge. Mr. Carruth added the bridge is safe and this is a paper exercise only, but tells us the schedule for replacing the bridge will have to be moved up, and this keeps us from spending $300,000 on a bridge that will be replaced in the future. Discussion was held among Council, Mr. Carruth and Mr. Donoho.

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17. Hear and deliberate on presentation of City of Rockport Police Department 2017 Annual Report. Police Chief Tim Jayroe stated the Police Department 2017 Annual Report had been included in the Agenda packet. Chief Jayroe said this year’s report was in a different format from previous years because there are certain requirements of the Texas Police Chiefs Association accreditation program. Chief Jayroe gave a brief review of the Report. Discussion was held among Council and Chief Jayroe. 18. Hear and deliberate on presentation of City of Rockport Police Department 2017 Bias Based Profiling Report. Police Chief Tim Jayroe stated profiling is intentionally looking for a certain race or ethnicity of individuals and is against the law. Chief Jayroe said the 2017 Bias Based Profiling Report is presented in compliance with Texas Code of Criminal Procedure Article2.134 related to Statutory Prohibition of Racial Profiling. Chief Jayroe called the Council’s attention to the Report included in the Agenda packet and asked if Council had any questions. Mayor Wax, on behalf of Council and the community, thanked Chief Jayroe and the Police Department for the work they do. Mayor Wax expressed the Council is very pleased with the performance of the Rockport Police Department.

19. Deliberate on department long-term recovery reports.

Police Chief Tim Jayroe provided the following long-term recovery report:

• Things are going just about as normal as they were before the storm. • Not having the number of burglaries as we were having before the hurricane. • Do still get calls about people rummaging around damaged areas.

Mayor Wax commented Dispatch may have come down to the normal amount of calls. Parks & Leisure Services Director Rick Martinez provided the following long-term recovery report:

• Continue to recover and rebuild. • Memorial Park – completed a light test on new lights Ameresco installed. Ameresco was

completing another test tonight. • Fencing work still continues. Fence on frontage of Memorial Park starts this week. • Other areas continue clean-up and repairs. • Co-partnering with Texas Forest Service who will be donating 10 fifteen-gallon live oak

or white oak trees to be planted at Spencer, Mathis and Zachary Taylor Parks. Planning on conducting a workshop that will be open to the public on planting trees.

• Staff is doing very well. Public Works Director Mike Donoho provided the following long-term recovery report:

• Beginning to receive a lot more work orders on sink holes and such.

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• Water/Wastewater Department is doing well; first cycle for meter reading – right at 100%. • Construction projects: Sports complex lighting held a kick-off meeting today with

provider for auto meters. • Building & Development: Lots of activities. Receiving more complaints between

residents and contractors. Planning & Zoning Commission hearing more cases. • Employees have good positive attitude and working well together.

Mayor Wax asked how many contractors have been registered to date. Community Planner Amanda Torres answered there have been 1740 contractors registered.

City Secretary Teresa Valdez provided the following long-term recovery report: • Election in May: Application and petitions were verified for all persons filing for places

on the ballot. Two persons had filed for the position of Mayor – Mayor Pro-Tem Patrick Rios and Matthew Otero. City Charter requires a petition which contains signatures of qualified voters equal to number to 30% or 150, whichever is lesser, of those who voted in the last election for Mayor which was in 2008, so the number of signatures required was 150. Mr. Otero had submitted a petition with 228 signatures of which only 96 were verified as qualified voters for the City of Rockport. Mayor Pro-Tem Rios submitted a petition with 203 signatures of which 186 were verified as qualified voters for the City of Rockport. For Council Members the City Charter requires a petition containing signatures of qualified voters equal in number to 30% or 50, whichever is lesser, of those who voted in the last election for that office. For Ward 2 and Ward 4 the petitions required signatures of 50 qualified voters who reside in each of the respective Wards. Incumbent Council Member J.D. Villa filed for re-election to Ward 2 and his petition contained 50 verified signatures. Incumbent Council Member Barbara Gurtner filed for re-election to Ward 4 and her petition contained 50 verified signatures. Chris Crowley filed for election to Ward 4 and his petition also contained 50 verified signatures. This means there will only be one contested race on the May 5, 2018, General Election Ballot.

• Assistant City Secretary working on new hires and insurance claims. • Working on various open records requests.

City Manager Kevin Carruth provided the following long-term recovery report:

• Utility bills will be mailed on schedule and all regular due dates are in effect so late fees will be charged this cycle.

• Dispatch calls for service are almost back to where they were before the hurricane.

20. Reports from Council. At this time, the City Council will report/update on all committee assignments, which may include the following: Aransas Pathways Steering Committee, Building and Standards Commission; Coastal Bend Bays and Estuaries Program; Coastal Bend Council of Government; Parks & Leisure Services Advisory Board; Planning & Zoning Commission; Rockport Heritage Board; Rockport-Fulton Chamber of Commerce; Aransas County Storm Water Management Advisory Committee; Swimming Pool Operations Advisory Committee; Tourism Development Council; Tree & Landscape Committee; YMCA Development Committee; Texas Maritime Museum; Fulton Mansion; Rockport Center for the Arts; Aransas County; Aransas County Independent School District; Aransas County Navigation District; Town of Fulton; and Texas Municipal League. No formal action can be taken on these items at this time.

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Mayor Wax stated Aransas County Judge, Town of Fulton Mayor and himself met and decided to recognize people who made a difference during Hurricane Harvey. Mayor Wax said there were way too many people to thank individually so instead a Joint Proclamation was created with an Appendix listing federal, state, municipal, individuals, groups, etc. Mayor Wax expressed the City of Rockport had received a Joint Proclamation to be displayed in City Hall. Mayor Wax presented to Mayor Pro-Tem Pat Rios the Joint Proclamation recognizing him for his personnel efforts during the hurricane. Mayor Pro-Tem Rios received a standing ovation. Council Member Day said he had received a request for the City to get involved with the restoration of the piece of art in front of Latitudes. Mayor Wax said the City will share the name of the company that restored the piece of art owned by the City in front of McDonalds. Mayor Wax stated the City does not own the art piece in front of Latitudes. Rockport Center for the Arts Executive Director Luis Purón stated the Center for the Arts utilizes a vendor out of Liberty, Texas. Mr. Purón commented the art pieces at Latitudes and the Daily Grind need restoration. Executive Session City Council will hold an executive session pursuant to the provisions of Chapter 551 of the Texas Government Code, in accordance with the authority contained in: 21. Section 551.071(1)(A) and Section 551.071(2) Consultation with Attorney: Pending or contemplated litigation: (A) Bay Education Center and (B) SB 1004. 22. Section 551.071(2) Consultation with Attorney on a matter in which the duty of the attorney to the governmental body under the Texas Disciplinary Rules of Professional Conduct of the State Bar of Texas clearly conflicts with this chapter. 23. Section 551.074 Personnel Matters: (A) City Manager evaluation and (B) City Secretary evaluation. At 7:45 p.m., Mayor Wax convened the Rockport City Council into an executive session pursuant to provisions of Chapter 551 of the Texas Government Code, in accordance with the authority contained in Section 551.071(1)(A) and Section 551.071(2) Consultation with Attorney: Pending or contemplated litigation: (A) Bay Education Center and (B) SB 1004; Section 551.071(2) Consultation with Attorney on a matter in which the duty of the attorney to the governmental body under the Texas Disciplinary Rules of Professional Conduct of the State Bar of Texas clearly conflicts with this chapter; and Section 551.074 Personnel Matters: (A) City Manager evaluation and (B) City Secretary evaluation. Open Session

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City Council will reconvene into open session pursuant to the provisions of Chapter 551 of

the Texas Government Code to take any actions necessary related to the executive sessions noted herein, or regular agenda items, noted above, and/or related items. At 8:43 p.m., Mayor Wax reconvened the Rockport City Council into open session pursuant to the provisions of Chapter 551 of the Texas Government Code to take any necessary actions related to the executive sessions noted herein, or regular agenda items, noted above, and/or related items. No action was taken. City Manager Kevin Carruth announced that Information Technology Director Brian Jacobs has submitted his notice for retiring on April 30, 2018. 24. Adjournment At 8:44 p.m., Council Member Villa moved to adjourn. Motion was seconded by Mayor Pro-Tem Rios. Motion carried unanimously. APPROVED: __________________________________ Charles J. Wax, Mayor ATTEST: ______________________________ Teresa Valdez, City Secretary

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AGENDA ITEM: 5 Deliberate and act to accept a Certification of Unopposed Candidates by the City Secretary for the May 5, 2018, General Election. SUBMITTED BY: City Secretary Teresa Valdez APPROVED FOR AGENDA: PKC

BACKGROUND: According to Texas Election Code § 2.052 & § 2.053, as soon as possible after the filing deadlines for placement on the ballot and if no candidate in the election is opposed on the ballot, the City Secretary must deliver to the City Council a certification that each candidate for office is unopposed. Upon receiving the certification, the City Council may declare the unopposed candidates elected to office, in which case the election is cancelled. Although the statute requires the City Secretary make the certification to City Council, the Council is given discretion in declaring unopposed candidates elected. City Council may hold the election regardless of the unopposed status of the candidates. If City Council determines not to hold the election, the order declaring the unopposed candidates elected must be posted on election day at each polling place that would have been used in the election [EC §2.053(b)]. The statute provides that a certificate of election is issued to each candidate who is declared elected, “in the same manner and at the same time as provided for candidate elected at the election” [EC §2.053(c)]. Candidates elected through cancellation must also qualify for office and take the oaths of office the same as candidates elected at an election.

§ 2.052 CERTIFICATION OF UNOPPOSED STATUS. (a) The authority responsible for having the official ballot

prepared shall certify in writing that a candidate is unopposed for election to an office if, were the election held, only the votes cast for that candidate in the election for that office may be counted.

(b) The certification shall be delivered to the governing body of the political subdivision as soon as possible after the filing deadlines for placement on the ballot and list of write-in candidates. § 2.053 ACTION ON CERTIFICATION. (a) On receipt of the certification, the governing body of the political subdivision by order or ordinance may declare each unopposed candidate elected to the office. If no election is to be held on election day by the political subdivision, a copy of the order or ordinance shall be posted on election day at each polling place used or that would have been used in the election.

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(b) If a declaration is made under Subsection (a), the election is not held. (c) The ballots used at a separate election held at the same time as an election that would have been held if the candidates were not declared elected under this section shall include the offices and names of the candidates declared elected under this section listed separately after the measures or contested races in the separate election under the heading “Unopposed Candidates Declared Elected.” The candidates shall be grouped in the same relative order prescribed for the ballot generally. No votes are cast in connection with the candidates. (d) The secretary of state by rule may prescribe any additional procedures necessary to accommodate a particular voting system or ballot style and to facilitate the efficient and cost-effective implementation of this section. (e) A certificate of election shall be issued to each candidate in the same manner and at the same time as provided for a candidate elected at the election. The candidate must qualify for the office in the same manner as provided for a candidate elected at the election.

FISCAL ANALYSIS: N/A RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends Council accept the Certification of Unopposed Candidates for the position of Mayor and Council Member Ward 2 for the May 5, 2018, General Election, as presented.

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AGENDA ITEM: 6 Deliberate and act on Resolution declaring unopposed candidates in the May 5, 2018, City General Election, elected to office; cancelling the Saturday, May 5, 2018 Mayor and Ward 2 Elections; and finding and declaring that the meeting at which this Resolution is adopted was open to the public, that the public notice of time, place and the subject matter of the public business to be considered was posted as required by law, including this Resolution. SUBMITTED BY: City Secretary Teresa Valdez APPROVED FOR AGENDA: PKC

BACKGROUND: In a city in which any of the members of the city council are elected from single member district, a general or special election may be cancelled in a single member district if:

1. Each candidate (including an at-large candidate) for an office that is to appear on the ballot in that district is unopposed; and

2. No proposition is to appear on the ballot [EC §20.051(b)]. The City Secretary has delivered to the City Council a Certification that the candidates for Mayor and City Council Ward 2 are unopposed. Upon receiving the certification, the City Council may declare the unopposed candidates elected to office, in which case the election is cancelled. Although the statute requires the City Secretary make the certification to City Council, the Council is given discretion in declaring unopposed candidates elected. City Council may hold the election regardless of the unopposed status of the candidates.

Sec. 2.051. APPLICABILITY OF SUBCHAPTER. (b) In the case of an election in which any members of the political subdivision's governing body are elected from territorial units such as single-member districts, this subchapter applies to the election in a particular territorial unit if each candidate for an office that is to appear on the ballot in that territorial unit is unopposed and no at-large proposition or opposed at-large race is to appear on the ballot. This subchapter applies to an unopposed at-large race in such an election regardless of whether an opposed race is to appear on the ballot in a particular territorial unit. § 2.053 ACTION ON CERTIFICATION. (a) On receipt of the certification, the governing body of the political subdivision by order or ordinance may declare each unopposed candidate elected to the office. If no election is to be held on election day by the political subdivision, a copy of the order

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or ordinance shall be posted on election day at each polling place used or that would have been used in the election. (b) If a declaration is made under Subsection (a), the election is not held.

FISCAL ANALYSIS: This action reduces election expenses. RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends Council adopt the Resolution, as presented.

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RESOLUTION NO. 2018-

A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF ROCKPORT DECLARING UNOPPOSED CANDIDATES IN THE MAY 5, 2018, GENERAL CITY ELECTION, ELECTED TO OFFICE; CANCELLING THE SATURDAY, MAY 5, 2018, MAYOR AND WARD 2 ELECTIONS; AND FINDING AND DECLARING THAT THE MEETING AT WHICH THIS RESOLUTION IS ADOPTED WAS OPEN TO THE PUBLIC, THAT THE PUBLIC NOTICE OF TIME, PLACE, AND THE SUBJECT MATTER OF THE PUBLIC BUSINESS TO BE CONSIDERED WAS POSTED AS REQUIRED BY LAW, INCLUDING THIS RESOLUTION.

WHEREAS, the General City Election was called for Saturday, May 5, 2018 for the purpose of

electing members to the City Council; and WHEREAS, the City Secretary has certified in writing that there is no proposition on the

ballot, that no person has made a declaration of write-in candidacy, and that the Mayor and Ward 2 candidates on the ballot are unopposed for election to office; and

WHEREAS, under these circumstances, Subchapter C, Chapter 2, Election Code, authorizes

the City Council to declare the candidates elected to office and cancel the election for Mayor and Council Member Ward 2.

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ROCKPORT, ARANSAS COUNTY, TEXAS: Section 1: The following candidates, who are unopposed in the Saturday, May 5, 2018, General City Election, are declared elected to office, and shall be issued certificates of election following the time the election would have been canvassed:

Patrick (Pat) Rios - Mayor Joe David (J.D.) Villa - Council Member Ward 2

Section 2: That Saturday, May 5, 2018, Mayor and Ward 2 General City Election is canceled, and the city secretary is directed to cause a copy of this Resolution to be posted on Election Day at each polling place that would have been used in the election. Section 3: It is declared to be the intent of the City Council that the phrases, clauses, sentences, paragraphs, and sections of this resolution are severable, and if any phrase, clause, sentence, paragraph, or section of this Resolution is declared invalid by the judgment or decree of a court of competent jurisdiction, the invalidity shall not affect any of the remaining phrases, clauses, sentences, paragraphs, or sections of this Resolution since the City Council would have enacted them without the invalid portion. Section 4. The Rockport City Council hereby finds, determines, and hereby declares that the meeting at which this Resolution is adopted was open to the public, that the public notice of

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time, place, and the subject matter of the public business to be considered was posted as required by law, including this Resolution. PASSED and ADOPTED at a regular meeting of the Rockport City Council on this the 13th day of March 2018.

CITY OF ROCKPORT, TEXAS ____________________________________ Charles J. Wax, Mayor

ATTEST: ____________________________________ Teresa Valdez, City Secretary

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AGENDA ITEM: 7 Deliberate and act on second and final reading of an Ordinance amending the official zoning map as stipulated under Article 4.1 of the City of Rockport Zoning Ordinance Number 1027 by changing the zoning of land from R-1 (1st Single Family Dwelling District) to R-2M (Manufactured Housing District) for property located at 1125, 1133, and 1141 Sixteenth Street; also known as Lots 70-B, 70-F, and 70-G, Block 256, Swickheimer Subdivision, Rockport, Aransas County, Texas, repealing all ordinances in conflict therewith; providing for severability; and providing an effective date. SUBMITTED BY: Community Planner Amanda Torres APPROVED FOR AGENDA: PKC BACKGROUND: Elizabeth Vannapha, on behalf of property owners Sam and Kim Vannapha, has submitted an application seeking approval to rezone property located at 1125, 1133, and 1141 Sixteenth Street, also known as Lots 70-B, 70-F, and 70-G, Block 256, Swickheimer Subdivision, Rockport, Aransas County, Texas, to R-2M (Manufactured Housing District) to place a manufactured home on property; currently zoned R-1 (1st Single Family Dwelling District). The property owner is requesting to change the zoning designation to R-2M (Manufactured Housing District) to place a manufactured home on property. The property owner is not asking for any utility extensions from the City at this time. The land is inside of the Special Flood Hazard Area, Zone AE – base flood elevation (BFE) of 7 feet. The lowest floor of the manufactured home must be a minimum of 18 inches above BFE. Any future development will meet all setback requirements of the R-2M Manufactured Housing District if approved. The Future Land Use Map designates the area as Low Density Residential. The land use requested is compatible with other land uses within its vicinity. To the west of the property are other manufactured houses, and to the north is an RV park. Land use trends in this area do not appear to be transitioning to traditional single-family residential. Below are factors to consider if a zoning request constitutes spot zoning from the Texas Chapter of the American Planning Association’s A Guide to Urban Planning in Texas

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A public notice regarding this item was published in The Rockport Pilot in the Wednesday, January 17, 2018, edition and mailed out to sixteen property owners within a 200-foot radius of the property. One property owner mailed a letter in support of the change of zoning request. This item was also heard at a Joint Public Hearing with the City Council on Tuesday, February 13. One comment in favor was made. Planning and Zoning voted to recommend to City Council to approve the rezoning request, as presented. There have been no changes in format or content since Council approved the first reading of the Ordinance on February 27, 2018. Please see the accompanying zoning change request application and Section 118-9 of Code of Ordinances for detail information. FISCAL ANALYSIS: N/A. RECOMMENDATION: Staff concurs with the Planning and Zoning Commission’s recommendation to Council to approve, on second and final reading, the Ordinance amending the official zoning map as stipulated under Article 4.1 of the City of Rockport Zoning Ordinance Number 1027 by changing the zoning of land from R-1 (1st Single

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Family Dwelling District) to R-2M (Manufactured Housing District) for property located at 1125, 1133, and 1141 Sixteenth Street; also known as Lots 70-B, 70-F, and 70-G, Block 256, Swickheimer Subdivision, Rockport, Aransas County, Texas, repealing all ordinances in conflict therewith; providing for severability; and providing an effective date, as presented.

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ORDINANCE NO. 1

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AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE OFFICIAL ZONING MAP AS STIPULATED 3

UNDER ARTICLE 4.1 OF THE CITY OF ROCKPORT ZONING ORDINANCE 4

NUMBER 1027 BY CHANGING THE ZONING OF LAND FROM R-1 (1ST 5

SINGLE FAMILY DWELLING DISTRICT) TO R-2M (MANUFACTURED 6

HOUSING DISTRICT) FOR PROPERTY LOCATED AT 1125, 1133 AND 1141 7

SIXTEENTH STREET, ALSO KNOWN AS LOTS 70-B, 70-F, AND 70-G, BLOCK 8

256, SWICKHEIMER SUBDIVISION, ROCKPORT, ARANSAS COUNTY, 9

TEXAS; REPEALING ALL ORDINANCES IN CONFLICT THEREWITH; 10

PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. 11

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WHEREAS, a request to re-zone property was received in the office of the Building 13

Department, Rockport, Texas; and 14

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WHEREAS, on January 12, 2018 notice was posted on the bulletin boards at the City of 16

Rockport Service Center, 2751 State Highway 35 Bypass and on the City’s 17

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WHEREAS, on January 15, 2018 notice was mailed to affected property owners within 200’ of 20

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Zoning Commission did hold a Joint Public Hearing; and 29

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NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF 37

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STAFF REPORT Building & Development Services | Amanda Torres, Community Planner 2751 SH 35 Bypass, Rockport, TX 78362 Phone: (361) 790-1125, x. 226 | Email: [email protected] PROPERTY ADDRESS/LOCATION 1125, 1133, and 1141 Sixteenth

ZONING CASE NO. 1801-02

APPLICANT/PROPERTY OWNER Elizabeth Vannapha/Sam and Kim Vannapha

PUBLIC HEARING DATE Tuesday, February 13, 2018

P&Z DATE Monday, February 19, 2018

CITY COUNCIL DATE(S) 1st Reading – Tuesday, February 27, 2018 2nd Reading – Tuesday, March 13, 2018

BRIEF SUMMARY OF REQUEST Elizabeth Vannapha, on behalf of property owners Sam and Kim Vannapha, has submitted an application seeking approval to rezone property located at 1125, 1133, and 1141 Sixteenth Street, also known as Lots 70-B, 70-F, and 70-G, Block 256, Swickheimer Subdivision, Rockport, Aransas County, Texas, to R-2M (Manufactured Housing District) to place a manufactured home on property; currently zoned R-1 (1st Single Family Dwelling District). A public notice regarding this item was published in The Rockport Pilot in the Wednesday, January 17, 2018 edition and mailed out to sixteen property owners within a 200-foot radius of the property. One property owner mailed a letter in support of the change of zoning request. This item was also heard at a Joint Public Hearing with the City Council on Tuesday, February 13. One comment in favor was made.

MAP SOURCE: Pictometry

EXISTING ZONING

R-1 1st Single Family Dwelling District

EXISTING LAND USE

Undeveloped

SURROUNDING ZONING & LAND USE

North: Outside city limits, RV park East: R-1 1st Single Family Dwelling District, undeveloped South: R-1 1st Single Family Dwelling District, undeveloped West: R-1 1st Single Family Dwelling District, residences (manufactured housing)

SITE IMPROVEMENTS None

SIZE OF PROPERTY

Approximately 7 acres

STAFF RECOMMENDATION

APPROVE APPROVE WITH CONDITIONS DENY

COMPATIBILITY with the ZONING ORDINANCE & FUTURE LAND USE MAP Any future development will meet all setback requirements of the R-2M Manufactured Housing District if approved. The land use requested is compatible with other land uses within its vicinity. The Future Land Use Map designates the area as Low Density Residential.

PROPERTY HISTORY

Compatibility with the planned development (or other controlling documents); traffic/parking; public works/utilities; engineering/flood plain/soil; building code/fire or design The property owner is requesting to change the zoning designation to R-2M (Manufactured Housing District) to place a manufactured home on property. The property owner is not asking for any utility extensions from the City at this time. The land is inside of the Special Flood Hazard Area, Zone AE – base flood elevation (BFE) of 7 feet. The lowest floor of the manufactured home must be a minimum of 18 inches above BFE.

ATTACHMENTS (CIRCLE)

SUBMITTED PLANS

PUBLIC HEARING PETITION/ APPLICATION FORM

LEGAL NOTICE LEGAL DESCRIPTION

PUBLIC COMMENTS

AGENCY COMMENTS

RESPONSE TO STANDARDS

OTHER (DESCRIBE) Site maps; zoning ordinance language

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ZONING CASE: 1125, 1133, & 1141 SIXTEENTH STREET

JOINT PUBLIC HEARING SUMMARY

FEBRUARY 13, 2018

1. Elizabeth Vannapha (applicant)*: Ms. Vannapha explained that she was trying to put a

manufactured home on her parents-in-law’ property rather than build a house.

SUMMARY: The decision on this change of zoning request will NOT require a super-majority

vote.

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Property ID Property Owner Situs Address Mailing Address City State ZIP

69954

66957

69955 Kim Vannapha 1125, 1133, 1141 Sixteenth St 421 S Kossuth Rockport TX 78382-4815

27464 Richard Wells 2403-2431 Fort Worth St 1025 Holly Rd Rockport TX 78382-6334

27516 Richard Wells 2403-2431 Dallas 1025 Holly Rd Rockport TX 78382-6334

58345 Soodchit Moore 1301 Sixteenth St 6108 Sawyer San Antonio TX 78238-2203

34603 Soodchit Moore 2512 San Antonio St 6108 Sawyer San Antonio TX 78238-2203

34606 Roxanne Knapp 2522 San Antonio St 2621 San Antonio St Rockport TX 78382-7438

34607 Roxanne Knapp 2610 San Antonio St 2621 San Antonio St Rockport TX 78382-7438

58346 Robert D Amico & Roxanne Knapp 2620 San Antonio St 2621 San Antonio St Rockport TX 78382-7438

8810252 H V Ludie T Partnership LTD 2804 Monkey Rd 3624 W Vickery Blvd Fort Worth TX 76107-5620

8810252 Deborah Johnson Ryan 2804 Monkey Rd 4811 Kelsey Rd Dallas TX 75229-6509

34598 Robert & Roxanne Knapp 2621 San Antonio St 2621 San Antonio St Rockport TX 78382-7438

34597 Peter Acosta Jr. 1001 Seventeenth Street 2819 Deer Ledge St San Antonio TX 78230-4552

34587 Dennis Drullinger JTWROS 1001 Sixteenth Street 4609 East 119th St South Tulsa OK 74137-8305

66958 Richard A. James 1117 Sixteenth Street 104 W James St Rockport TX 78382-4764

66959 Derrick Construction 1109 Sixteenth Street P O Box 1046 Rockport TX 78381-1046

66960 Derrick Construction 1101 Sixteenth Street P O Box 1046 Rockport TX 78381-1046

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Article I. Zoning Ordinance*

Sec. 118-9. R-2M Manufactur ed Housing District.

9.1 Use Regulations. The purpose of this district is to provide residential zoning for both HUD-CodeManufactured Housing and site built homes while providing the same environment found in the 2ndSingle-Family Dwelling District. Land and premises may be used only for:

1. HUD-Code Manufactured Housing.

2. Use 1 in an R-2 district..

9.2 General Standards. HUD-Code Manufactured Homes shall comply with the standards of theUnited States Department of Housing and Urban Development and the Texas Manufactured HousingStandards Act concerning manufactured housing stock. Mobile Homes, as defined, are prohibited withinthis district unless such mobile home existed prior to annexation. Replacement of an existing mobilehome shall be with a HUD-Code Manufactured Home. Replacement of an existing HUD-CodeManufactured Home may be with a HUD-Code Manufactured Home of equal size (square footage) orgreater and be a newer model.*

* NOTE : Newer model means a manufactured home built and identified by the manufacturer asthe next years' model to the manufactured home being replaced.

9.3 R-2M Manufactured Housing District Specifications. The R-2M district shall consist of at least two(2) acres in size.

9.3.1 Development of the proposed district shall be in accordance with the city's platting andsubdivision regulations regarding manufactured housing subdivisions.

9.3.2 All manufactured homes in the district shall be installed on HUD approved foundations andshall be enclosed with approved skirting.

9.4 Area and Yard Regulations.

9.4.1 Area of the lot. The minimum area of the lot shall be five-thousand (5,000) square feet.

9.4.2 Width of the lot. The minimum width of the lot shall be fifty (50) feet.

9.4.3 Area of the Dwelling. The minimum living area of a site built dwelling shall be six hundred(600) square feet. The minimum living area of a manufactured home shall be in accordance with theTexas Manufactured Housing Standards Act (currently 320 sq. ft.).

9.4.4 Yard Areas and Building Setback. Shall be the same as the R-2 district.

9.4.5 Height of the Building. No building or structure shall exceed thirty-five (35) feet in height.

9.4.6 Parking Regulations . Parking regulations for permitted uses shall be the same as in the R-2district.

9.4.7 Auxiliary Use Regulations. Auxiliary uses, which are auxiliary or incidental to the primaryuse, shall be the same as in the R-2 district.

9.5 Auxiliary Use Regulations. Auxiliary uses which are auxiliary or incidental to the primary use of abuilding or premises, as contained in Article 22 [section 118-22].

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AGENDA ITEM: 8 Deliberate and act on second and final reading of an Ordinance amending the official zoning map as stipulated under Article 4.1 of the City of Rockport Zoning Ordinance Number 1027 by changing the zoning of land from R-1 (1st Single Family Dwelling District) to B-1 (General Business District) for property located at 971 State Highway 35 Bypass; also known as 2.715 acres out of the northwest part of Tract 32, Abernathy Tracts, Rockport, Aransas County, Texas, repealing all ordinances in conflict therewith; providing for severability; and providing an effective date. SUBMITTED BY: Community Planner Amanda Torres APPROVED FOR AGENDA: PKC BACKGROUND: Property owner Cindy Cantwell has submitted an application seeking approval to rezone property located at 971 State Highway 35 Bypass, also known as 2.715 acres out of the northwest part of Tract 32, Abernathy Tracts, Rockport, Aransas County, Texas, to B-1 (General Business District) to continue and expand its use as a boat sales and service facility; currently zoned R-1 (1st Single Family Dwelling District). The property owner is requesting to change the zoning designation to B-1 (General Business District) in order to continue and expand its use as a boat sales and service facility. The property in question was annexed by the City of Rockport in 2017. Because this property was incorporated into the city as part of an annexation, this and surrounding properties were designated as R-1 (1st Single Family Dwelling District) in accordance to the City’s zoning policy for newly annexed territory (City of Rockport Code of Ordinances, Chapter 118 Zoning, Article 5 Newly Annexed Territory). A public notice regarding this item was published in The Rockport Pilot in the Wednesday, January 24, 2018 edition and mailed out to six property owners within a 200-foot radius of the property. One property owner mailed a letter in support of the change of zoning request. This item was also heard at a Joint Public Hearing with the City Council on Tuesday, February 13. No comments were made. There have been no changes in format or content since Council approved the first reading of the Ordinance on February 27, 2018. Please see the accompanying zoning change request application and Section 118-15 of Code of Ordinances for detail information. FISCAL ANALYSIS: N/A.

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RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends Council approve, on second and final reading, the ordinance the amending the official zoning map as stipulated under Article 4.1 of the City of Rockport Zoning Ordinance Number 1027 by changing the zoning of land from R-1 (1st Single Family Dwelling District) to B-1 (General Business District) for property located at 971 State Highway 35 Bypass; also known as 2.715 acres out of the northwest part of Tract 32, Abernathy Tracts, Rockport, Aransas County, Texas, repealing all ordinances in conflict therewith; providing for severability; and providing an effective date, as presented.

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ORDINANCE NO. __________ 1

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AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE OFFICIAL ZONING MAP AS STIPULATED 3

UNDER ARTICLE 4.1 OF THE CITY OF ROCKPORT ZONING ORDINANCE 4

NUMBER 1027 BY CHANGING THE ZONING OF LAND FROM R-1 (1ST 5

SINGLE FAMILY DWELLING DISTRICT) TO B-1 (GENERAL BUSINESS 6

DISTRICT) FOR PROPERTY LOCATED AT 971 STATE HIGHWAY 35 BYPASS, 7

ALSO KNOWN AS 2.715 ACRES OUT OF NORTHWEST PART OF TRACT 32, 8

ABERNATHY TRACTS, ROCKPORT, ARANSAS COUNTY, TEXAS; 9

REPEALING ALL ORDINANCES IN CONFLICT THEREWITH; PROVIDING 10

FOR SEVERABILITY; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. 11

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WHEREAS, a request to re-zone property was received in the office of the Building 13

Department, Rockport, Texas; and 14

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WHEREAS, on January 19, 2018 notice was posted on the bulletin boards at the City of 16

Rockport Service Center, 2751 State Highway 35 Bypass and on the City’s 17

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Hearing” in the official newspaper of the City notifying area residents and the 24

public in general to participate and make their views known regarding this 25

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Commission voted to recommend to the City Council to accept and approve this 32

request to re-zone property, located at 971 State Highway 35 Bypass from R-1 (1st 33

Single Family Dwelling District), to B-1 (General Business District). 34

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That, pursuant to Article 4 of the City of Rockport Zoning Ordinance Number 1027, the current 41

zoning of land located at 971 State Highway 35 Bypass, also known as 2.715 acres out of the 42

northwest part of Tract 32, Abernathy Tracts, Rockport, Aransas County, Texas; be changed 43

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or paragraph of this ordinance shall be declared unconstitutional or otherwise invalid by final 55

judgment of a court of competent jurisdiction such unconstitutionality or invalidity shall not 56

affect any of the remainder of this ordinance since the same would have been enacted by the City 57

Council without the incorporation of the unconstitutional or invalid phrase, sentence, section or 58

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STAFF REPORT Building & Development Services | Amanda Torres, Community Planner 2751 SH 35 Bypass, Rockport, TX 78362 Phone: (361) 790-1125, x. 226 | Email: [email protected] PROPERTY ADDRESS/LOCATION 2611 FM 3036

ZONING CASE NO. 1801-03

APPLICANT/PROPERTY OWNER Cindy Cantwell

PUBLIC HEARING DATE Tuesday, February 13, 2018

P&Z DATE Monday, February 19, 2018

CITY COUNCIL DATE(S) 1st Reading – Tuesday, February 27, 2018 2nd Reading – Tuesday, March 13, 2018

BRIEF SUMMARY OF REQUEST The property owner is requesting to change the zoning designation to B-1 (General Business District) in order to continue and expand its use as a boat sales and service facility. A public notice regarding this item was published in The Rockport Pilot in the Wednesday, January 24, 2018 edition and mailed out to six property owners within a 200-foot radius of the property. One property owner mailed a letter in support of the change of zoning request. This item was also heard at a Joint Public Hearing with the City Council on Tuesday, February 13. No comments were made.

MAP SOURCE: Pictometry

EXISTING ZONING

R-1 1st Single Family Dwelling District

EXISTING LAND USE

Boat sales/service facility

SURROUNDING ZONING & LAND USE

North: R-1 1st Single Family Dwelling District, undeveloped East: R-1 1st Single Family Dwelling District, RV park South: R-1 1st Single Family Dwelling District, business and RV park West: R-1 1st Single Family Dwelling District, business and RV park

SITE IMPROVEMENTS None

SIZE OF PROPERTY

2.175 acres

STAFF RECOMMENDATION

APPROVE APPROVE WITH CONDITIONS DENY

COMPATIBILITY with the ZONING ORDINANCE & FUTURE LAND USE MAP Any future development will meet all setback requirements of the B-1 General Business District if approved. The land use requested is compatible with other land uses within its vicinity. The Future Land Use Map designates the area as Commercial/Business.

PROPERTY HISTORY

Compatibility with the planned development (or other controlling documents); traffic/parking; public works/utilities; engineering/flood plain/soil; building code/fire or design The property owner is requesting to change the zoning designation to B-1 (General Business District) in order to continue and expand its use as a boat sales and service facility. The property in question was annexed by the City of Rockport in 2017. Because this property was incorporated into the city as part of an annexation, this and surrounding properties were designated as R-1 (1st Single Family Dwelling District) in accordance to the City’s zoning policy for newly annexed territory (City of Rockport Code of Ordinances, Chapter 118 Zoning, Article 5 Newly Annexed Territory). The land is outside of the Special Flood Hazard Area. The property owner is not asking for any utility extensions from the City at this time.

ATTACHMENTS (CIRCLE)

SUBMITTED PLANS

PUBLIC HEARING PETITION/ APPLICATION FORM

LEGAL NOTICE LEGAL DESCRIPTION

PUBLIC COMMENTS

AGENCY COMMENTS

RESPONSE TO STANDARDS

OTHER (DESCRIBE) Site maps; zoning ordinance language

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ZONING CASE: 971 SH 35 BYPASS

JOINT PUBLIC HEARING SUMMARY

FEBRUARY 13, 2018

No comments were made.

SUMMARY: The decision on this change of zoning request will NOT require a super-majority

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From: Dayne LuceTo: Amanda Torres; Keri PattersonSubject: Fw: Re: ByPass PropertyDate: Wednesday, January 24, 2018 10:06:00 AM

Good Morning Amanda: As promised, I am sending you the e-mail between theproperty's owner, Cindy Cantwell, and myself within which (first line of the firstparagraph) she asks that I "please proceed with what needs to be done...." Thankyou very much, Yours Truly, Dayne.

Dayne C. Luce Key Allegro Coastal Luce Properties 1809 Bay Shore Drive Rockport, TX 78382 361-779-5829 cell [email protected]

----- Forwarded Message -----From: CINDY CANTWELL <[email protected]>To: Dayne Luce <[email protected]>Sent: ‎Wednesday ‎, ‎January‎ ‎17‎, ‎2018‎ ‎09‎:‎42‎:‎06‎ ‎PM‎ ‎CSTSubject: Re: ByPass Property

Not sure what is happening with my phone--whole slew of morning emails jut came across!! Yes, please proceed onwith what needs to be done.. You know, Robert talked to the city about the annexation and they never said a wordabout it needing to be rezoned!! Don't see how they can change randomly change commercial to residential but let's getit fixed.

Something we need to address before Jan. 22nd--Performance lease runs out on February 22. I know you have said thepotential buyers have talked with Steve and Jim, but shouldn't we give them 30 days written notice that any extensionswill be with the buyer? Let me know what you think.

We are back in school but I will try to check my emails more often. Sometimes texts come through quicker.

Look forward to hearing from you!!Cindy

On Wednesday, January 17, 2018, 8:40:26 AM CST, Dayne Luce <[email protected]> wrote:

Good Morning Cindy: Hopefully this finds you staying warm! I have checked withboth the City (you got annexed) and the County regarding the "area to stay natural"comments on the plat we have. The Buyer seems to be OK with the answers, whichis the good news. While visiting with Amanda Perez at the City Hall Annex (zoningdepartment) she noted that all newly annexed properties come into the City as R-1(residential), and then the Owner has to ask to have it re-zoned. While this soundscomplicated she agreed it is not normally complicated at all, just a procedure tofollow). I have the paperwork to start this process for you, if you like. I can representyou to the City. The re-zoning application carries a $150 (plus $10 per acre) filingfee, so roughly $180 total. Secondly, the plat we have was done prior to theimprovements being constructed. Our sales contract calls for a new survey showing

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the improvements, which the re-zoning permit requires anyway. I can order thesurvey for you as well, just want to have your permission ahead of time. The bestnews is the Buyer is asking all the right questions: I am providing him an inventory(basically stating that the things permanently attached to the building convey with thesale). Best news, his bank has ordered the appraisal (Buyer's expense), whichindicats the Buyer is spending money, even before the expiration of the OptionPeriod. Please stay in touch! Yours Truly, Dayne.

Dayne C. Luce Key Allegro Coastal Luce Properties 1809 Bay Shore Drive Rockport, TX 78382 361-779-5829 cell [email protected]

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Property ID Property Owner Situs Address Mailing Address City State ZIP

63875 Cindy L Cantwell 971 S H 35 Bypass P O Box 1858 Rockport TX 78381-1958

28418 Charles A Brett 181 Kluge Trail 174 Kluge Trail Rockport TX 78382-7479

28420 Sandra Kay Jones 189 Kluge Trail 804-B Ranch Road Georgetown TX 78628-3502

12075 Jack Gandesbery 915-941 S H 35 Bypass P O Box 2628 Rockport TX 78381-2628

57120 State of Texas IS S H 35 Bypass 1700 N Congress Ave Austin TX 78701-1436

12074 State of Texas IS S H 35 Bypass 1700 N Congress Ave Austin TX 78701-1436

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Article I. Zoning Ordinance*

Sec. 11815. B1 General Business District.

15.1 Use Regulations. The purpose of this district is to provide suitable locations for a wide variety ofbusiness and mercantile uses. In addition to the previous listed uses in R1 through R7 districts, land andpremises may be used for:

1. Restaurants, cafes, food catering services.

2. Offices, banks, libraries, museums, etc.

3. Service stations, car washes, laundromats.

4. Malls, shopping centers, retail stores.

5. Shops (butcher shops, shoe shops, shell shops, etc., including pawn shops that have beenlicensed to transact business by the Consumer Credit Commissioner under Chapter 371, FinanceCode).

6. Grocery stores, convenience stores, markets.

7. Retail markets (seafood/meat) and bait stands.

8. Entertainment facilities (theaters, bowling alleys, pool halls, clubs and lounges, etc.

9. Sales, service and repair shops (radio, television, shoe repair, tool repair and rental, lawnmower repair, auto and boat repair shops, etc).

10. Personal service shops (beauty salons, barber shops, tailoring and dressmaking shops, etc).

11. Storage buildings, auto storage yards.

12. Animal hospitals, boarding kennels and grooming shops.

13. Mortuaries and funeral homes.

14. Agricultural services, greenhouses and landscaping services.

15. Outdoor welding, fabricating operations, by CUP.

16. Permanent or long term (more than 30 days) public entertainment facilities or uses, by CUP.Such uses may include, but not be limited to, amusement parks, carnivals, circuses, marine lifeshows, dance/theatrical productions and natatoriums.

17. Fish houses, seafood processing plants, by CUP.

18. Adult entertainment, by CUP.

15.2 Area and Yard Regulations.

15.2.1 Area of the Lot. None required for nondwelling uses. For dwelling uses, See [section 118-20] Table 20.

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15.2.2 Width of the Lot. The minimum width of the lot shall be fifty (50) feet. See [section 118-20] Table 20.

15.2.3 Area of the Building. For a primary use structure, the minimum floor area shall be fivehundred (500) square feet. See [section 118-20] Table 20.

15.2.4 Yard Area and Building Setbacks. See [section 118-20] Table 20

15.3 Height of the Building. No building shall exceed forty five (45) feet in height. See Article 3[section 118-3] Definitions and Article 20 [section 118-20].

15.4 Parking Regulations. Parking regulations for permitted uses as contained in Article 21 [section118-21].

15.5 Accessory Use Regulations. Accessory uses, which are auxiliary or incidental to the primary useof a building or premises, as contained in Article 22 [section 118-22].

(Ord. No. 1027, art. 15, 4996)

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AGENDA ITEM: 9 Hear and deliberate on a presentation of the draft of the Economic Development Plan. SUBMITTED BY: Long Term Recovery Specialist Kim Faust, Chamber President Diane Probst APPROVED FOR AGENDA: PKC

BACKGROUND: Kim Fautz and Diane Probst will present the accompanying economic development plan. FISCAL ANALYSIS: N/A RECOMMENDATION: Not an action item.

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Rockport-Fulton-Aransas County Energized for ActionEconomic Development Action Plan

March 8, 2018

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Largest professional association of economic development professional globally (5,000+ members)

Disaster recovery assistance since Hurricane Katrina (2005)

Courtesy of U.S. Economic Development Administration

Volunteer members involved in helping impacted communities

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Economic Development Consulting Asset Evaluations/Inventories

Economic Development Strategic Planning

Workforce Development Strategies

Target Industry Analysis

Business Marketing

Site Selection Community Engagement & Facilitation Experience with 100+ communities and regional

groups across 27 U.S. states and Canadian provinces

Certified Economic Developer Professionally-trained Facilitator

Allison Larkin

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Process

December 11 and 12 : Four focus groups w/businesses & community input

Asked about challenges, categorized and identified trends; ultimately What do you need? Where are you willing to help or participate? Tourism: Attractions, fishing guides, history, arts, heritage district, hotels,

restaurants Downtowns Community: Schools, real estate, government, churches, youth groups,

parks & rec Industry: Specialty co’s, boat building/repair, oil & gas, builders,

construction, fishing

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Process

January 8-12

Re-connect Meeting: findings from December Focus Groups, what’s been accomplished in housing, preview week

5 Short Term Action Groups / Team Leads

Plan Presentation meeting

Evaluation of focus group feedback and development of long term goals

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Process – January through March

Posted on Chamber and Recovery websites

Public comment period

Presentation of the Plan – Short term and long term goals to key stakeholder entities Navigation District County Commissioners Court Town of Fulton Board of Aldermen Rockport City Council

Revisions

Adoption by stakeholder entities

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What Stood out from December Focus Groups

Need for short and long-term housing – especially for bringing workforce back to community

Businesses to re-open: restaurants, hotels, retailers Find and survey displaced businesses, workers,

residents Marketing and pubic relations to external markets

“We are open” Consistent business hours once businesses re-

open Debris cleanup to help tourism come back (safety

for water sports activities a concern) Communication – real facts and positive

Rebuild responsibly – historic preservation, environmental

Meeting spaces - for groups and also private one-on-one spaces

Monthly events calendar – get back into the swing of normalcy

Identify and access “Winter Texans” Find volunteers from outside – we may be

approaching burnout Insurance checks not received yet Nightlife and vibrant activities in downtowns Economic diversification Where we can see progress right away

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Near-term Recovery Action Plan for Economic Development - Jumpstart

Tourism Marketing

Downtown Rockport

Business Tool Kit &

Outreach

Downtown Fulton

VolunTOURism

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Tourism Marketing

Goal: Communicate we are “open for business” with specific, current info. Encourage day trips to counter perceptions that there is nothing to do here or no place to stay. We still have warm charm with personal touch.

Action Steps:1. “Tourism Army”2. Packaging and referrals/cross-selling3. Communications4. Events5. Enhance tourism marketing campaign

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Business Tool Kit & Outreach

Goal: Organized and new resources available in one spot to connect businesses to what they need with the ultimate outcome to retain and grow our local businesses.

Action Steps:1. Business needs assessment 2. Assemble business resources into organized “Tool Kit”

Create financing tools for business recovery and growth3. Organize teams

Representatives of business resources, business outreach team4. Outreach and marketing to businesses – Get them connected to resources

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VolunTOURism

Goal: Attract volunteers to spend money in our community and help with recovery. Build a relationship through a positive experience so that they come back Action Steps:1. Define volunteer work projects and master list – Where do we need help from

volunteers specifically?2. Target participants – align to work projects3. Packaging – lodging, transportation, activities, tours4. Marketing to attract volunTOURists

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Downtown Fulton

Goal: Increase foot traffic & activity so that residents and visitors spend money in downtownAction Steps:1. Build pride with clean-up days2. Current business updates – Social media, uniform open signs, maps3. Lighting and signage4. Marketing – leverage Marketing Plan to update on available hotels, events,

activities5. Conference center – start working on plans and resources now

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Downtown Rockport

Goal: Attract local residents & visitors to downtown Rockport for positive economic impactAction Steps:1. Group cleanup events and beautification2. Business needs assessment to open3. Cohesive business hours, monthly events4. Infuse more cultural arts downtown – mural/art sculpture project, Harvey Memorial5. Theming and branding – signage, banners etc6. Review and update Heritage District Plan7. Infrastructure: restrooms, parking, relocate sculpture garden8. Address downtown flooding issues

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Consultant SWOT Analysis

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Strengths

Abundant and diverse natural assets

“Can do” people

Charm – personal, unique, sense of place

Really good at tourism, hospitality

Many successful events with large draw

Locally-owned businesses (not big box)

Fishing industry

Active Chamber leadership/participation

Organized and astutely coordinated county-wide Long-term Recovery Team

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Weaknesses

No economic development plan

No formal economic development organization

No 4A & 4B sales tax tool to fund ED operations and incentives

Dependent on one industry (tourism) – need to diversify to stabilize through economic cycles

Workforce - What is your talent pool? Who’s here? Who’s coming back?

Lack of workforce housing

Where will you put businesses you recruit? No developed sites and buildings for non-retail/commercial businesses

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Opportunities

Now is the time for thoughtful planning to rebuild better, more unique and stronger

Create enhanced destination for tourists, residents and entrepreneurs Haborfront developments Heritage District / CAD / City Center Regional arts/performing/conference center Mixed-use (housing, retail, office, etc.)

Harvest momentum from recovery success for economic development strategic planning

Volunteers – people & organizations want to help

Federal, state, philanthropy resources, BUT you must be prepared with strategic, thoughtful planning – Be BOLD

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Threats

Will businesses reopen?

Will workers return?

The downside of tourism Success drives up land and housing prices Majority of tourism jobs do not pay living wage

Natural disaster risk

If you expect or wait for the “outside” to fix Aransas County…..

Thousands of communities vying for investment, tourists…. competition is not waiting for you or giving Aransas County a “timeout” to catch up

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LONG TERM STRATEGIC ACTION / ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT PLAN5-10 Year Window

January 2018

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ECONOMIC VITALITY

• Create an economic development organization

• Explore diversifying the economy with new target(s) markets

• Texas Economic Development Corp analysis & recommendations

• Adopt multi-jurisdictional incentive policy

• Rebuild / build new local attractions and venues

• Community asset inventory & analysis

• Texas Tourism Council technical assistance

• Pier restoration• Rockport Beach design, features,

improvements• Design manual for theming and

branding• Update retail leakage report &

execute

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ECONOMIC VITALITY

• Retain, support, and grow existing businesses: • Business assessment• Business Recovery Toolkit Program and Resource Hub• Business recovery grants• Business recovery loans• Prof. assistance program: website, merchandising, signage, facades• Employee recruitment program• Programs for business expansion• Support Navigation District to market boat traffic

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ECONOMIC VITALITY

• Address “Infrastructure” necessary to recruit alternative target industries

• Analyze business recruitment readiness and take action• Healthcare gaps and needs• Leverage/enhance airport• Evaluate fire dept needs to meet chosen industry requirements• Address workforce needs & development• Address where businesses will locate – sites, buildings• Pursue transportation enhancements

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IMAGE AND IDENTITY

• Attract Volunteers to spend money in our community and help with recovery

• Establish a VolunTOURingProgram

• Packaging• Informative tour• Marketing program

• Enhance marketing and promotion program to revitalize tourism

• Branding and targets• “Open for business”• Regional/local website review• Year-round tourism• Venue wayfinding program• Trip packaging

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IMAGE AND IDENTITY

• Solidify and Advance Rockport HarborfrontBoardwalk & CAC / Heritage District / City Center

• One coordinated master plan• Design standards manual• Construct Harbor Boardwalk• District improvements

(infrastructure, landscape, streetscape, parking!!, signage)

• Recruitment plan ( use TIF)• Cleanup, beautification,

repair event• Beautification projects/sense

of place• Business needs assessment• More events• Link/loop all venues via

PATHWAYS• Anchor district w/ city

hall/courthouse• Address downtown flooding

issues

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IMAGE AND IDENTITY

• Solidify and Advance Fulton Downtown District and Special Events Center Redevelopment

• Master plan for downtown• Special event center• Theming / Branding • Streetscape, landscape, signage• New improvements – playground,

water feature?• Clean up days• Safety – lighting, signs, street signs• Wayfinding signage

• Evaluate, Develop, and Expand Initiatives of the Cultural Arts District and the Rockport Center for the Arts

• Execute strategic plans• Arts housing• Increase programs & events• Arts in downtowns, gateways• Arts/performing arts/conference

center

• Increase Foot Traffic, Activity, & Spending Through Marketing, Programming & Events

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LIVABILITY AND QUALITY OF LIFE

• Pursue quality of life, quality of place, and sense of place enhancements

• Master plan – gateways & strategic corridors

• Code enforcement• YMCA• Fine cleaning• Community entrance signage

• Execute the “Workforce Housing Plan” - To Bring Employees Back

• Address healthcare gaps and needs

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For the full draft plan, go to:RockportFultonDisasterRecovery.com

Send suggestions to Kim Foutz at:[email protected] or361-790-9496

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NEXT STEPS

Scheduled for consideration by: Town of Fulton Aransas County Navigation District

Entity feedback

Set consideration date by: City of Rockport

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Draft Short and Long Term (10 year) - Economic Development Strategic Action Plan

PriorityResponible

PartyResources

Needed

Action #1COC, Cities,

CountyTx Economic Dev. Council,


CountyStaff & Business

Reps

Action # 3 COCStaff and

Business Reps

Priority Responible Party

Resources Needed

Action #1RCAD, RCA, COC,

City, County Staff

Action #2

COC, City, County, RCAD,

RCA Teamtbd as per CAD

Plan

Action #3Cultural Arts

Districttbd as per CAD

Plan

Action #4Cultural Arts

District$20,000 per

year

Action #5 RCAD, RCAtbd as per CAD & RCAD Plans

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Action #6

All arts/culture, nonprofits;

Tourism Council

tbd pending initial

discussions, Public

Assistance

Infuse more culture & art projects into the District, Fulton downtown, and gateways. Ex: mural project, public art sculpture, Harvey memorial structure

Activate Cultural Arts District to act as umbrella for coordinated programs and events in the District

Facilitate discussions and evaluate pursuing a shared, multi-purpose facility in the Cultural Arts District/City Center to serve multiple arts, culture, and historic non-profit groups, creating an anchor for the District. This would leverage Public Assistance, grants, and loans.

Evaluate, Develop and Expand Initiatives of the Cultural Arts District and the Rockport Center for the Arts

Adopt the Cultural Arts District and Rockport Center for the Arts strategic plans. Incorporate these goals into the Economic Development Plan.

Consider developing small, frequent cultural and arts programs and events. Ex: music vignettes, family entertainment, funky theme, chalk/digital graffiti

Create an Economic Development Organization

Create exploratory committee to establish a non-profit Economic Development OrganizationForm an economic development organization and establish formal partnerships and contractual arrangements

Establish exploratory committee for funding opportunities

Consider combined arts incubator/housing initiative in the Cultural Arts District/City Center.

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Resources Needed

Action #1Short Term

Teams Staff

Action #2Short Term

Teams Staff

Action #3Short Term

TeamsMOU, Attorney, Transportation

Action #4Short Term

Teams

College Vol.

Coordinators


Resources Needed

Action #1Short Term

Teams Volunteers

Action #2Short Term

Teams COC

*Action #2A

Short Term Teams Grant Writer

*Action #2B

Short Term Teams

COC, Lift, People Fund, SBDC, City

Action #3Short Term

Teams COC

Action #4Short Term

TeamsCOC thru Chamber

Action #5 COC COC


County TBD

Develop a "VolunTOURing" program by attracting volunteers to spend money and help with recovery. Build a relationship with volunteers through a positive experience so they will come back

Attract Volunteers to Spend Money in Our Community and Help With Recovery

Formalize informative tour - venue, transportation, script

Develop packaging (lodging, transportation, activities, tours)

Coordinate with existing nonprofit loan programs (PeopleFund, Lift) and other funding sources (USDA), to secure funding for business building repair and enhancements, floodproofing, working capital, mitigation, and equipment

Pursue a grant program to fund building repair and enhancements, flood proofing, mitigation working capital, and equipment

Provide professional assistance to help cultivate business merchandising, signage, website, and facade

Establish a "Resource Hub." Assemble a team for and conduct outreach to businesses

Develop business recovery "Toolkit" Program. Assemble business resources based upon assessment (SBDC)

Conduct business needs assessment - survey, messaging, business walk, database

Establish a program to address recruiting employees back to the community

Consider programs for existing business expansion

Adopt marketing program to attract VolunTOURists. Document what they are doing (images, stories). Stay in touch

Retain, Support, and Grow Existing Businesses - Organized and New Resources Available in One Spot to Connect Businesses With What They Need

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Resources Needed

Action #1Cities, KACB,

PathwaysVolunteers, state grant

Action #2 Cities, County CDBG-DR funds

Action #3 Cities, KACB tbd

Action #4City, Donor,

YMCA Private donation

Action #5

Short Term Teams, Cities,

CountyKACB, volunteers, Adopt a Highway

Action #6 KACB and CitiesState Keep Tx

Beautiful grant


Resources Needed

Action #1 Communicate we are "open for business" with specific, current information

Jeff Hunt of ICF, Short Term

TeamsVolunteers,

$12,000

Action #2Jeff Hunt, Short

Term Teams

State Hotel/Motel

Grant

Action #3 COC Staff

Action #4Short Term

Teams StaffConsider pursuing year round tourism; encourage day trips to counter perceptions that there is nothing to do or no place to stay.

Review tourism website and regional tourism websites; make changes/request changes to reflect targeted marketing message

Pursue partnership with the YMCA to construct a city building and establish YMCA programs. Utilize funding by private donor, city bond, and YMCA. Step 1 is secure a Memorandum of Understand among YMCA, Donor, and City

Solidify brand (ecotourism, short getaways, active/sporting getaways) and identify funding to enhance marketing.

Continue debris removal at water edge, walkways, and roads (fine cleaning) in accordance with FEMA requirements

Enhance Marketing and Promotion Program to Revitalize Tourism - Targets & Branding

Rebuild and improve community entrance signs (include community character/branding elements)

Consider developing city and county demolition programs for dilapidated structuresLeverage a partnership with Keep Aransas County Beautiful to execute projects in the master plan and to secure grants

Pursue Community Quality of Life / Quality of Place / Sense of Place Enhancements

Develop a master plan to enhance quality of place. Focus on gateways and strategic corridors first. Include strategy to minimize code violations; leverage assets such as oak trees, nature etc.

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Resources Needed

Action #5Development Council/STT ICF

Action #6

Development Council/STT $50,000

Action #7Short Term

TeamsPart of

VolunTOURism

Action #8Short Term

Teams $5,000

Action #9Short Term

Teams tbd

Action #10 COC Staff


Resources Needed

Action #1 Conduct community asset inventory Tourism Council n/a

* Action #2 County, City GrantsAction #3 tbd Grants

Action #4ACND, City,

County Team n/a

Action #5Tourism Council

Tx Dept of Tourism

Address pier restorations (private and public)Evaluate use and design (possible upgrades and expansion of uses) of buildings in Rockport Beach

Solicit technical assistance (community assessment) by the Texas Department of Tourism and other outside entities to explore enhancement of existing venues and possibility of new venues (ex: ballfields for tournaments, zipline, expanded winery, brewery, theater, kayaking, paddleboarding) and ecotourism. Seek funding for recommended projects

Replace venue sign wayfinding program. Inventory all venues and trails, develop, and install wayfinding signage. Ensure design matches the brand

Pursue trip packaging and referrals/cross selling

Link marketing with VolunTOURism program

Work with non-profit attractions to facilitate rebuilding and seek funding based upon priority and funding availability

Encourage the community to support local businesses - Initiate spend local program

Create "Tourism Army" - build kit for non-tourist businesses and tourist businesses

Track hotel availability and actively market this information

Enhance Marketing and Promotion Program to Revitalize Tourism - Targets & Branding - con't

Rebuild / Build Local Attractions and Venues

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Resources Needed

Action #6

ACND, City, County, Tourism

Council, RCAD Team,

Engineers, architects, landscape architects

Action #7

Cities, County, Tourism, EDC,

ACNDTechnical Assistance

Action #8New EDC if established SBDC

PriorityResponible

PartyResources

Needed

Action #1

ACND, City, County, COC, non-profits,

Tourism Council Team

Planning grant (EDA)

Action #2

ACND, City, County, COC, non-profits,

Tourism Council Team

Planning grant (EDA) and or

donation, facilitator, landscape artichect

Review, update, and consolidate the Heritage District Plan, Cultural Arts District, and Harborfront Plans into one cohesive plan. Include mixed use (housing, retail, office, city hall, county courthouse, cultural arts/heritage facility(s) etc), mixed income.

Solidify and Advance Rockport Harborfront Boardwalk & Cultural Arts District / City Center to Increase Foot Traffic, Activity, & Spending Through Marketing, Programming,

Events, Capital Improvemnets, and Business Recruitment

Adopt multi-jurisdictional Incentives Policy to attract venues and specialty retail (public & private)

Evaluate updated Retail Leakage report and develop an execution plan

Create a Design Manual and execute common theming, colors, materials, etc (includes of public facilities, beach facilities, streetscape, landscape, signage, and parks (cities, county, nav) before and while public facilities are being rebuilt and newly built. Use brand created by ICF as basis for theming.

Create a design standards manual to execute the updated District Plan. Establish a clear theme/brand for all improvements (streetscape, signage, banners, landscape, new/redeveloping buildings) in accordance with ICF recommendations. Establish a process to ensure execution by all parties (public and private)

Rebuild / Build Local Attractions and Venues - con't

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PriorityResponible

PartyResources

Needed

* Action #3

ACND, City, County, COC

Team

Planning grant, improvement grants, loans, Tax Increment Reinvestment Zone, finance

staff, bond counsel

Action #4 EDC/COC

Action #5Short Term

TeamsCity, County assistance

Action #6Short Term

Teams, KACBCity, County assistance

Action #7Short Term

TeamsStaff and

volunteers

Action #8

Short Term Teams, Tourism

Council, CAD $15,000

Action #9

ACND, City, County, COC

Team

Possible Tax Increment

Reinvestment Zone and grants

Action #10 Pathways Grants, TIF

Execute beautification projects in accordance with the design standards manual to enhance sense of place

Hold a major group cleanup, beautification, and repair event. Minor improvements to public and private infrastructure and buildings - "Extreme District Makeover"

Conduct business needs assessment to facilitate more business re-openings; coordinate cohesive downtown business hours and interests

Develop a business recruitment plan that further the District development and plan.

Solidify and Advance Rockport Harborfront Boardwalk & Cultural Arts District / City Center to Increase Foot Traffic, Activity, & Spending Through Marketing, Programming, Events, Capital Improvemnets, and Business Recruitment - con't

Construct the Harbor Boardwalk and Heritage District/Cultural Arts District improvements (infrastructure, landscape, streetscape, parking, signage, etc). Consider seeking grants, loans, and forming a Tax Increment Reinvestment Zone to provide funding

Link/loop all venues within and outside the District, including downtown Fulton and conference center, via the Aransas Pathways Program. Address disconnects, bottlenecks, and conflicts. Identify additional matching funds for grants to accomplish.

Consider new monthly or existing events such as: oysterFest, birding tours, fishing tournaments, harbor stage, auto show, music, drone racing, cruises for Rockport Harbor

Take interim steps to improve the district. Identify and execute needed infrastucture ie restrooms, parking, relocate sculpture gardens, etc.

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PriorityResponible

PartyResources

Needed

Action #11 ACND, COC TIF, other financing

Action #12 City, County

Public Assistance,

Insurance, Loans

Action #13 City, County

mitigation


Resources Needed

Action #1City of Fulton,

ACND

Texas Planning Assn volunteer

facilitators

*Action #2

City of Fulton, ACND

Public Assistance,

USDA, mitigation

Action #3City of Fulton,

ACND team

Design by Tx APA, landscape

architect

*Action #4

City of Fulton, ACND team USDA, EDA, PA

Action #5Short Term

Teams$300-$400K

annually

Action #6Short Term

TeamsVolunteers,

disposal

Anchor the district with city, county, and other public buildings; making this happen starts at the design stage which has already been initiated. Create cohesiveness utilizing the design manual.

Address downtown flooding issues

Support the Navigation District to target market boat traffic in the intercoastal waterway

Construct district improvements (infrastructure, landscape, streetscape, parking, signage) and new, small venues (water feature for kids, natural resource/material playground, etc) in accordance with the master plan.

Consider common theming the district and coordinating streetscape, landscape, convention center, signage, other improvements (as per ICF brand). Create design manual and supporting team to ensure execution.

Develop a master plan for Downtown Fulton and establish it as a district

Design, identify funding for, and rebuild the Fulton Convention Center (to an even better standard that will increase business). Pursue grant and loan funding options.

Leverage Tourism Marketing Plan to provide updates on available hotels, events, and activities

Solidify and Advance Fulton Downtown District and Community Center Redevelopment/ Increase Foot Traffic, Activity, & Spending Through Marketing,

Programming & Events

Build pride with clean up days

Solidify and Advance Rockport Harborfront Boardwalk & Cultural Arts District / City Center to Increase Foot Traffic, Activity, & Spending Through Marketing, Programming, Events, Capital Improvemnets, and Business Recruitment - con't

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Resources Needed

Action #7Short Term

Teams

Public Assistance and

Mitigation

Action #8Short Term

Teams Volunteers

Action #9Short Term

TeamsBusiness printing

Action #10Short Term

TeamsIndividual

businesses,

PriorityResponible

PartyResources

Needed

Action #1 COC, EDC, TEDC Staff support

Action #2Cities, County,

ACND Team Staff support

PriorityResponible

PartyResources

NeededAnalyze business recruitment Readiness and Take Actions to Address

EDC Committee

Action #2 EDC EDC Committee

Address "Infrastructure" Necessary to Recruit Alternative Target Industries

--Business and operating conditions--Geographically variable costs

EDC

--Real estate / site

Establish program to facilitate entrepreneurship--Business risks

Perform Comprehensive Analysis of business site selection factors / considerations and update Economic Development Plan accordingly (see attachment "A" for details)

Action #1

Install specialty wayfinding signs. Create promotional maps depicting locations of businesses

Explore Diversifying the Economy with New Target Market(s)

Work with the Texas Economic Development Corporation to identify new target market industries to stabilize through economic cycles

Adopt multi-jurisdictional Incentives Policy

Install uniform "open" business signs as per brand

Repair/install safety infrastructure including: street lighting, building lighting, safety signs, street signsUpdate YELP/Trip Advisor/Google - restaurants, hotels, venues - whether businesses are open

Solidify and Advance Fulton Downtown District and Community Center Redevelopment/ Increase Foot Traffic, Activity, & Spending Through Marketing,

Programming & Events

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PriorityResponible

PartyResources

Needed

Action #1 CountyFederal CDBG-

DR grants

Action #2City, County, LTR

TeamFederal CDBG-

DR grants


TeamFederal CDBG-

DR grants

Action #1 County TXDOT grantAction #2 County TXDOT grant

Action #1EDC, VFD, City,

County

Action #1 EDC, COC tbd


Team tbd

Action #3LTR Team, EDC,

COC

Action #4COC,HUD, LTR

Team tbd

Action #1EDC, City,

County Team tbd

Action #2EDC, City,

County TeamCapital Fund

Grant

Action #3EDC, City,

County TeamCapital Fund

GrantAction #4 EDC tbd

Workforce Needs and Development

Recruit new retirement facility providers in the event there is a long term loss of beds. Explore CDBG-DR funding

Evaluate existing fire department resources and capabilities as it relates to target industry needs

Leverage and Enhance Aransas County Airport for Tourism and Business DiversificationUpdate Airport Layout Plan if needed(pursue TXDOT aviation grants)Update the Aiport Master Plan if needed(pursue TXDOT aviation grant)

Address lack of regional hospital facilities

Inventory and seek rebuilding of retirement center facilities.

Address Healthcare Gaps and Needs

As a new business is identified, work with Texas Dept of Agriculture on a Texas Capital Fund grant or EDA grant to extend infrastructure/utilities into the business parkPerform a building inventory and make recommendation to address deficits

Execute Workforce Housing Plan goals and tactics to bring employees back. Recognize that workforce is the #1 factor for primary business locations

Hold a combined regional housing and jobs fair (loans, credit counseling etc)

Evaluate Fire Department Needs to Meet New Target Industry Requirements

Address "Infrastructure" Necessary to Recruit Alternative Target Industries Con't

Consider constructing infrastructure to serve the park

Consider purchasing property for a business park or consider landbanking of city or county owned property for a business park

Assess workforce skillsets and develop training programs to support target industry

Address Where Companies Will Locate ie Business Parks, Other Sites, and Buildings

Develop and execute a marketing strategy for workerforce

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PriorityResponible

PartyResources

Needed

Action #1EDC, City,

County, COG StaffAction #2 City tbd

Action #3Aransas

Pathways Grants

Pursue Transportation Enhancements to Support Tourism and Business DiversificationReview area transportation thoroughfares and pursue local/state improvements; adopt Transportation Plan Address the intersection at Broadway and Business 35.

Continue to pursue multi-modal transporation

Address "Infrastructure" Necessary to Recruit Alternative Target Industries Con't

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