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INTEROFFICE MEMORANDUM
Date: October 9, 2019
To: The Honorable Mayor and City Council
Through: Ronald "Ron" Burton, Interim City Manager
From: Pamela D. Langford, Acting Director of Development Services zer
RE: P.R. No. 21096 —Appointing/Reappointing a member to the Planning
and Zoning Commission
Introduction:
Attached is P.R. No. 21096 appointing or reappointing a member to the Planning and
Zoning Commission, pursuant to Article XI, Section I, of the Charter of the City of Port
Arthur, for a five (5) year term to expire on October 30, 2024.
Background:
In accordance with Article XI, Section I, the City Planning and Zoning Commission
shall be composed of five (5) members and appointed for a term of one, two, three,
four and five years, respectively, and annually thereafter one member shall be
appointed for the term of five (5) years. Members of the City Planning and Zoning
Commission shall be appointed by a majority vote of the members of the City Council
and may be removed for cause at any time.
Currently, this position is being held by Fernando Ramirez. Mr. Ramirez was first
appointed to the Planning & Zoning Commission October 3, 1989 by Resolution No.
89-204. He has diligently served on the Commission for thirty (30) years without
disruption.
Budget Impact:
None
Recommendation:
It is recommended that City Council approve P.R. No. 21096 appointing or
reappointing a member to the Planning and Zoning Commission, pursuant to Article
XI, Section I, of the Charter of the City of Port Arthur, for a five (5) year term to expire
on October 30, 2024.
"Remember,we are here to serve the Citizens of Port Arthur"
P.O.Box 1089 X Port Arthur.Texas 77641-1089 X 409.983.8101 X FAX 409.982.6743
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RESOLUTION NO.
A RESOLUTION APPOINTING OR REAPPOINTING A
MEMBER TO THE PLANNING AND ZONING
COMMISSION
WHEREAS, the term of Planning and Zoning Commissioner Fernando Ramirez
will expire on October 31, 2019, as delineated in Exhibit "A"; and,
WHEREAS, pursuant to Section 1 of Article XI of the Charter of the City of Port
Arthur, it is necessary to appoint or reappoint a person to serve the term set to begin on
October 30. 2019; 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 is appointed and/or reappointed
to serve as a member of the Planning and Zoning Commission for a five (5) year term,
expiring October 30, 2024, as delineated in Exhibit "B".
Section 3: That the appointee shall immediately contact the City Secretary's
Office and be sworn in.
Section 4: That this Resolution shall be effective immediately.
Section 5: That a copy of the caption of this Resolution be spread upon the
Minutes of the City Council.
READ, ADOPTED AND APPROVED this day of October, A.D.,
2019, at a Regular Meeting of the City Council of the City of Port Arthur, Texas by the
following vote: AYES: MAYOR
COUNCILMEMBERS:
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NOES:
Thurman Bill Bartle, Mayor
ATTEST:
Sherri Bellard, TRMC, City Secretary
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
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a :c! `Va Tizeno, City Attorney
APPROVED FOR ADMINISTRATION:
Ronald "Ron" Burton, Interim City Manager
ALM-,c Lw • TelPamela D. Langford, Acting rDirector of
Development Services
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EXHIBIT "A"
PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION
(REV. October 30, 2018)
Current Original
Appointee Resolution Term Term Resolution
t & Date Beginning Ending Appt & Date
Noel Ozen-Brown RES 18-452 RES 18-452
Port Arthur, TX 77640
10/23/2018
10/30/2018 10/30/2023 10/23/2018
Keith M. Richard RES 17-244
RES 17-244 09/26/2017 08/04/2022 09/26/2017
Port Arthur, TX 77640-2151 09/26/2017
Inell Moore RES 16-283 RES 72-052
Port Arthur, TX 77640-2579
10/18/2016 10/30/2016 10/30/2021 06/05/1972
Fernando Ramirez RES 14-404
09/09/2014 10/30/2014 10/30/2019 RES 89-204
Port Arthur, TX 77640-6387 10/03/1989
Norris Simon, Jr. RES 16-066
02/23/2016 02/23/2016 10/30/2020 RES 08-216
Port Arthur, TX 77640-1307 05/20/2008
APPOINTED BY: City Council.
Commission shall consist of five (5) members, all of whom
shall be resident citizens, owners of real estate, taxpayers and
qualified voters of the City of Port Arthur.
REMOVED BY: City Council for "Cause" at any time
LIAISON: Director of Development Services, (409) 983-8135
TERMS: Five (5) Years
THE PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION WAS CREATED BY CITY OF PORT
ARTHUR ORDINANCE NO. 2680 ON NOVEMBER 30, 1960. (THE PLANNING AND
ZONING COMMISSION WAS PREVIOUSLY CALLED THE ZONING COMMISSION
AND PLANNING BOARD.)
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EXHIBIT "B"
PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION
(REV. October 30, 2019)
Current Original
Appointee Resolution Term Term Resolution
._ Appt & Date Beginning Ending Appt & Date
Noel Ozen Brown RES 18-452 RES 18-452
Port Arthur, TX 77640
10/23/2018 10/30/2018 10/30/2023 10/23/2018
Keith M. Richard RES 17-244 RES 17-244
Port Arthur. TX 77640-2151
09/26/2017 09/26/2017 08/04/2022 09/26/2017
Inell Moore RES 16-283 RES 72-052
Port Arthur, TX 77640-2579
10/18/2016 10/30/2016 10/30/2021 06/05/1972
RES _- RES -
10/22/2019 10/31/2019 10/30/2024 /_/
Norris Simon, Jr. RES 16-066
02/23/2016 02/23/2016 10/30/2020 RES 08-216
Port Arthur, TX 77640-1307 05/20/2008
APPOINTED BY: City Council.
Commission shall consist of five (5) members, all of whom
shall be resident citizens, owners of real estate, taxpayers and
qualified voters of the City of Port Arthur.
REMOVED BY: City Council for "Cause" at any time
LIAISON: Director of Development Services, (409) 983-8135
TERMS: Five (5) Years
THE PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION WAS CREATED BY CITY OF PORT
ARTHUR ORDINANCE NO. 2680 ON NOVEMBER 30, 1960. (THE PLANNING AND
ZONING COMMISSION WAS PREVIOUSLY CALLED THE ZONING COMMISSION
AND PLANNING BOARD.)