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Home My WebLink AboutPR 21168: APPOINTING A MEMBER TO THE PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION t , , ..\ _ EA.Tv ... .. City Of 4: ,il ,;\\ ♦k ort rthur"`� 7i°r(a.e / 1 www.PortArthurTx.gov INTEROFFICE MEMORANDUM Date: November 8, 2019 To: The Honorable Mayor and City Council Through: Ronald "Ron" Burton, Interim City Manager From: Pamela D. Langford, Acting Director of Development ServicesPp RE: P.R. No. 21168 —Appointing a member to the Planning and Zoning Commission Introduction: Attached is P.R. No. 21168 appointing 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. Previously, this position was held by Fernando Ramirez. Mr. Ramirez was first appointed to the Planning & Zoning Commission October 3, 1989 by Resolution No. 89-204. He diligently served on the Commission for thirty (30) years without disruption. Earnest James Stevenson, Jr. was appointed by Resolution No. 19-488, to fill the vacancy created by the term expiration of Fernando Ramirez; however, does not meet the resident requirement as established in Article XVI, Section 14 of the City Charter, which states, all appointees of Boards and Committees, where possible, shall become residents of the City of Port Arthur and shall remain so, as long as such appointment is held. Mr. Stevenson currently resides in Groves, Texas. Budget Impact: None Recommendation: It is recommended that City Council approve P.R. No. 21168 appointing 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 P.R.NO.21168 11/08/2019 PDL PAGE 1 OF 5 RESOLUTION NO. A RESOLUTION APPOINTING A MEMBER TO THE PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION WHEREAS, the term of Planning and Zoning Commissioner Fernando Ramirez expired on October 31, 2019, as delineated in Exhibit "B"; and, WHEREAS, in accordance with Part I, Article XI, Section I of the City Charter, the 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; and, WHEREAS, Earnest James Stevenson, Jr. was appointed by Resolution No. 19- 488, to fill the vacancy created by the term expiration of Fernando Ramirez; however, Mr. Stevenson does not meet the residency requirement as delineated in Exhibit "A"; thus, his appointment must be terminated and a new member should be appointed to fill the vacancy created by this action; 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 November 18, 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 the appointment of Earnest James Stevenson, Jr. is hereby terminated. Section 3: That is hereby appointed to serve as a member of the Planning and Zoning Commission to fill the vacancy created by the termination of the appointment of Earnest James Stevenson, Jr. and shall serve for a five (5) year term, expiring October 30, 2024, as delineated in Exhibit "C". P.R. NO.21168 11/08/2019 PDL PAGE 2 OF 5 Section 4: That the appointee shall immediately contact the City Secretary's Office and be sworn in. Section 5: That this Resolution shall be effective immediately. Section 6: 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 November, 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: NOES: Thurman Bill Bartie, Mayor ATTEST: Sherri Bellard, TRMC, City Secretary APPROVED AS TO FORM: 1 4 64,4elf t- Va Tizeno, City Attorney APPROVED FOR ADMINISTRATION: Gig . �;1, :i ro Ronald "Ron" Burton, Interim City Manager Pamela D. Langford, Acting Director of Development Services P.R. NO.21168 11/08/2019 PDL PAGE 3 OF 5 EXHIBIT "A" Port Arthur, Texas - Code of Ordinances PART I - CHARTER ARTICLE XVI. - GENERAL PROVISIONS Section 14. - Resident Requirement. All employees appointed by the City Council of the City of Port Arthur (the City Manager, City Attorney, City Secretary, and Municipal Court Judge) shall become residents of Port Arthur and shall remain so, as long as such appointment is held. All appointees of Boards and Committees, where possible, shall become residents of the City of Port Arthur and shall remain so, as long as such appointment is held. (Ord. No. 13-27 , 5-21-2013) P.R.NO.21168 11/08/2019 PDL PAGE 4 OF 5 EXHIBIT "B" PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION (REV. October 30, 2018) rillir -11111.1MMt Original Appointee Resolution Term Term . Resolution aiiiik xa®., a._ Anat. Date- . .,.fl NimAppt & 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 Fernando Ramirez RES 14-404 09/09/2014 10/30/2014 10/30/2019 RES 89-204 10/03/1989 Port Arthur, TX 77640-6387 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.) P.R. NO.21168 11/08/2019 PDL PAGE 5 OF 5 EXHIBIT "C" PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION (REV. November 18, 2019) Original Appointee Resolution Term Term Resolution 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 11/18/2019 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.)