HomeMy WebLinkAboutPR 20122: SETTING PUBLIC HEARINGS AS TO THE DISANNAEXATION OF PROPERTY P. R. No. 20122
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RESOLUTION NO.
A RESOLUTION AS IT PERTAINS TO SETTING PUBLIC HEARINGS AS
TO THE DISANNEXATION OF THE PROPERTY LOCATED WITHIN THE
CITY LIMITS OF PORT ARTHUR, TEXAS AND TO PROVIDE NOTICE
OF SAID PUBLIC HEARINGS TO PROPERTY OWNERS, AGENCIES,
UTILITIES, RAILROADS PURSUANT TO SECTION 43.062 OF THE
TEXAS LOCAL GOVERNMENT CODE.
WHEREAS, on July 20, 2017, the City of Port Arthur received a request to disannex
property located within the city limits of Port Arthur, Texas, as denoted in Exhibit "A"
attached hereto; and
WHEREAS, pursuant to the Texas Local Government Code Section 43.142 and City
of Port Arthur Charter Article I, Section 6(B), the City may disannex the property; and
WHEREAS, two public hearings are required with due notice as in the same manner
as provided by law for the annexation of territory before disannexing the territory; and
WHEREAS, Section 43.062 of the Texas Local Government Code,the City must also
provide notice of the public hearings to property owners, agencies, utilities, railroads at
least 30 days prior to the first public hearing.
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED 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 the dates of the publication of the Notice in the newspaper will be
March 11, 2018, and March 18, 2018, and as otherwise required by law.
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Section 3. That public hearings for the disannexation will be held on March 27,
2018 at 6:00 p.m. and on April 3, 2018, at 9:00 a.m.
Section 4. That the City has sent notice to all property owners, including railroad
companies, agencies, and utilities that may own land in the area by certified mail, return
receipt requested. This includes, but is not limited to, sending notice to the Kansas City
Southern Railroad Company, the Southern Pacific Railroad Company (now known as Union
Pacific Railroad), Entergy Services, Inc., Southwestern Bell (now known as AT&T
Southwest) and Texas Gas Service, a division of ONEOK, Inc. (formerly Southern Union
Gas), Port Arthur Independent School District, and Sabine Pass Independent School
District.
Section 5. That a copy of the caption of this Resolution be spread upon the
Minutes of the City Council.
READ, ADOPTED AND APPROVED on this day of , A.D.,
2018, at a Meeting of the City Council of the City of Port Arthur, by the following vote:
AYES:
Mayor:
Councilmembers:
NOES:
Derrick Ford Freeman, Mayor
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ATTEST:
Sherri Bellard
City Secretary
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
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Val Tizeno A
City Attorney
APPROVED FOR ADMINISTRATION:
Harvey Robinson
Interim City Manager
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