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INTEROFFICE MEMORANDUM
Office of the Department of Inspections & Code Enforcement
Demolition Division
Date: January 10, 2018
To: Mr. Harvey L. Robinson, Interim City Manager
Mayor and City Council
From: Darlene Thomas-Pierre, Director of Inspections &Code Com lianc<
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Re: P. O. NO. 6675 — AMENDING CHAPTER 1 , ARTICLE VII
(CONSTRUCTION BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT AND APPEALS) SECTIONS 14-
211 (CREATED) AND 14-212 (MEMBERSHIP) OF THE CODE OF
ORDINANCES; REDUCING THE NUMBER OF CONSTRUCTION BOARD OF
ADJUSTMENTS AND APPEALS MEMBERS FROM NINE (9) MEMBERS TO
SEVEN(7)MEMBERS
COMMENT
Nature of the Request:
Staff recommends that the City Council adopt P. O. No. 6675, which amends Chapter 14, Article VII
(Construction Board of Adjustments and Appeals) Sections 14-211 and 14-212 of the Code Ordinance.
Staff Analysis/Considerations:
Per Ordinance #17-46; The City Council increased the members of the Construction Board of
Adjustments and Appeals to nine (9) members. This proposed amendment will decrease the number of
Construction Board of Adjustments and Appeals members to seven (7) and change the number of
members that comprise a quorum to four(4).
Recommendation:
Staff recommends that the City Council adopt P. R. No. 667; thereby amending Chapter 14 Article VII
Sections 14-211 and 14212 of the Code Ordinance.
Budget Consideration: Not Applicable.
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P. O. NO. 6675
01/10/18 AR
ORDINANCE NO.
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 14, ARTICLE VII
(CONSTRUCTION BOARD OF ADJUSTMENTS AND APPEALS) SECTIONS
14-211 (CREATED) AND 14-212 (MEMBERSHIP) OF THE CODE OF
ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF PORT ARTHUR
WHEREAS, the City Council deems it necessary to amend the membership of the
Construction Board of Adjustments and Appeals from nine (9) members to seven(7) members.
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF PORT ARTHUR:
Section 1. That the facts and opinions in the preamble are true and correct.
Section 2. That Chapter 14, Article VII, Sections 14-211 and 14-212, of the Code of
Ordinances be amended as attached hereto as Exhibit"A".
Section 3. That Ordinance shall take effect immediately.
Section 4. That a copy of the caption of this Ordinance be spread upon the minutes of the
City Council.
READ, ADOPTED, AND APPROVED, this 16th day of January, 2018, A.D., at a Regular
Meeting of the City Council of the City of Port Arthur, Texas by the following vote: AYES:
Mayor: ,
Councilmembers: ,
NOES:
Derrick Ford Freeman, Mayor
P. O. NO. 6675
01/10/18 AR
Derrick Ford Freeman, Mayor
ATTEST:
Sherri Bellard, City Secretary
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
Valecia R. izeno/ ity Attorney
APPROVED FOR ADMINISTRATION:
Harvey L. Robinson, Interim City Manager
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Compliance
ARTICLE VII. CONSTRUCTION BOARD OF ASJUSTMENTS AND APPEALS
Sec. 14-211. -Created.
There is created the construction board of adjustments and appeals composed of nine-seven members. the
Sec. - Membership.
The members of the construction board of adjustments and appeals shall be nominated by each council
- • - - . a councilmember at a council meeting and approved by city council
by majority vote in a resolution.