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Home My WebLink AboutPR 22558: APPOINTING/REAPOINTING MEMBER(S) TO THE HISTORICAL LANDMARK COMMISSION City of (irt rthur www.PortArthurTx.gov INTEROFFICE MEMORANDUM Date: May 12, 2022 To: Honorable Mayor and City Councilmembers Through: Ronald Burton, City Manager From: Pamela D. Langford, Asst. City Manager— Operations/Dir. of Development Services e;-C4 RE: P.R. NO. 22558 —A resolution appointing/reappointing member(s) to the Historical Landmark Commission Introduction: This agenda item intends to seek the City Council's approval of P.R. NO. 22558 appointing Dr. Sam Monroe to the City of Port Arthur Historical Landmark Commission, pursuant to Article XI, Section 14-35(c), of the City of Port Arthur Code of Ordinances. Dr. Monroe will serve the remainder of a two (2) year term, expiring on August 1 , 2023. Background: On March 17, 2020, City Council approved Ordinance No. 20-26, amending Chapter 14, Article XI (Historical Landmark Commission), Sections 14-351 and 14-353, to comply with the Texas Certified Local Government (CLG) program guidelines. The CLG program requires that at least sixty percent (60%) of the commission membership shall be drawn from the preservation-related profession defined b the National Park Service. To keep in compliance with CLG program requirements, the ordinance was amended to include additional functions of the commission and changes in the composition of the board. City Council approved Resolution No. 21-453 on October 26, 2021, and Resolution No. 21- 479 on November 9, 2021, appointing the following members to the Commission fulfilling the composition requirements: City Council District/ Appointee Name Position Position No. Dr. Sam Monroe Port Arthur Historical Society 2 Antoine Freeman Licensed Attorney 3 Norris Simon, Jr. Planning Commissioner 4 Roosevelt Petry, Jr. Owner Historical Property 7 Deborah Freeman Licensed Realtor 8 Leslie McMahen Jefferson County Historical Mayor Dohn LaBiche Licensed Architect Alternate Dr. Mark Porterie Alternate Mary Lathan Budgetary Impact: None Recommendation: It is recommended that City Council approve P.R. NO. 22558 appointing Dr. Sam Monroe to the City of Port Arthur Historical Landmark Commission, pursuant to Article XI, Section 14- 35(c), of the City of Port Arthur Code of Ordinances, for the remainder of a two-year period expiring on August 1, 2023. "Remember,we are here to sere 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.22558 05/12/2022 PDL PAGE 1 of 7 RESOLUTION NO. A RESOLUTION APPOINTING AND/OR REAPPOINTING MEMBER(S) TO THE HISTORICAL LANDMARK COMMISSION WHEREAS, the Historical Landmark Commission was originally created by Ordinance No. 90-63; and, WHEREAS, per Ordinance No. 98-67, the City Council changed the composition of the board by removing the alternate positions and clearly delineating the manner of appointment as denoted in Article XI of Chapter 12 of the Code of Ordinance No. 98-67 as it pertained to its composition and the manner in which board members are appointed; and, WHEREAS, on March 17, 2020, City Council approved Ordinance No. 20-26, amending Chapter 14, Article XI, Sections 14-351 and 14-353, to comply with the revised Texas Historical Commission Certified Local Government (CLG) program guidelines; and, WHEREAS, the terms of office of the current members who were appointed by the Mayor and Councilmembers from District 1, 2, 3, 4, Position 7 & 8, expired on August 15, 2020, as delineated in Exhibit "A"; and, WHEREAS, pursuant to Article XI (Historical Landmark Commission), Section 14- 351(c) of the Code of Ordinance of the City of Port Arthur the commission shall be composed of (1) One Member of the City Planning and Zoning Commission; (2) One Licensed Architect; (3) One Licensed Attorney; (4) One Member of the Port Arthur Historical Society; (5) One Member of Jefferson County Historical Society; (6) One member shall be a licensed real estate agent; (7) One member shall be an owner of a P.R.NO.22558 05/11/2022 PDL PAGE 2 of 7 landmark or of a property in a historic district of the City, and all members shall have knowledge and experience of the architectural, archaeological, cultural, social, economic, ethnic and political history of the city; and, WHEREAS, the Mayor and Councilmembers wish to appoint the following members to the Commission as delineated in Exhibit "B". 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 City Council hereby appoints Dr. Sam Monroe, as delineated in Exhibit "B" for a two (2) year term, expiring on August 1, 2023. Section 3. That in accordance with Resolution No. 98-157, the appointee shall immediately contact the City Secretary to be sworn in, receive a copy of the Charter and documentation setting up the committee, commission, or board, and attend an orientation seminar from the City Attorney's Office. Section 4. That appointees, upon taking the required oath of office and doing all things necessary to qualify for such office, shall have all rights and powers provided by the Statutes and Ordinances pertaining thereto appertaining. Section 5. That a copy of the caption of this Resolution shall be spread upon the Minutes of the City Council. READ, ADOPTED, AND APPROVED THIS day of May, A.D., 2022 at a Regular Meeting of the City Council of the City of Port Arthur, by the following votes: AYES: Mayor: P.R.NO.22558 05/11/2022 PDL PAGE 3 of 7 Council members: Noes: Thurman Bill Bartie, Mayor ATTEST: Sherri Bellard, TRMC, City Secretary APPROVED TO FORM: Gam.- beil-flg Valecia V Tizeno, City Attorney APPROVED FOR ADMINISTRATION: Ron. d -on" Burton, City Man ger (1.4,1c/4._c___L) • 6 ic.:V Pamela D. Langford, Assistanf City Manager— Operations/ Director of Development Services P.R. NO.22558 05/11/2022 PDL PAGE 4 of 7 EXHIBIT "A" P.R.NO.22558 05/11/2022 PDL PAGE 5 of 7 HISTORICAL LANDMARK COMMISSION (REV 11/09/2021) Current Original District Appointee Resolution Term Term Resolution Appt. & Date Beginning Ending Appt. & Date 1 N/A N/A N/A 08/01/2023 N/A Antoine Freeman RES 21-453 RES 17-315 2 Licensed Attorney 10/26/2021 10/26/2021 08/01/2023 11/21/2017 Norris Simon, Jr. RES 21-453 RES 17-315 3 City Planning Commission 10/26/2021 10/26/2021 08/01/2023 11/21/2017 Roosevelt Petry RES 21-453 RES 16-208 4 Property/Landmark Owner in 10/26/2021 10/26/2021 08/01/2023 07/26/2016 historic district Position Deborah Freeman RES 21-479 RES 21-479 7 Licensed Real Estate Agent 11/09/2021 11/09/2021 08/01/2023 11/09/2021 Leslie McMahen Position RES 21-453 RES 14-199 8 Jefferson County Historical 10/26/2021 10/26/2021 08/01/2023 04/29/2014 Society Mayor Dohn LaBiche, FAIA RES 21-470 11/09/2021 08/01/2023 RES 15-083 Licensed Architect 11/09/2021 02/17/2015 Alt. (1) Dr. Mark Porterie RES 21-453 10/26/2021 08/01/2023 RES 14-199 10/26/2021 04/29/2014 Alt. (2) Mary Lathan RES 21-453 10/26/2021 08/01/2023 RES 17-315 10/26/2021 11/21/2017 APPOINTED BY: Nominated by Councilmembers and approved by City Council by majority vote. LIAISON: Ronald Burton, Director of Development Services TERMS: Two (2)Years THE HISTORICAL LANDMARK COMMISSION WAS CREATED BY CITY OF PORT ARTHUR ORDINANCE NO. 90- 063 ON OCTOBER 2, 1990. THE HISTORICAL LANDMARK COMMISSION BOARD COMPOSITION WAS AMENDED BY CITY OF PORT ARTHUR ORDINANCE NO. 98-067 ON OCTOBER 16, 1998; ORDINANCE NO. 14-15 ON MAY 13, 2014; AND ORDINANCE NO. 20-26 ON MARCH 17, 2020. P.R. NO.22558 05/11/2022 PDL PAGE 6 of 7 EXHIBIT "B" P.R.NO.22558 05/11/2022 PDL PAGE 7 of 7 HISTORICAL LANDMARK COMMISSION (REV 11/09/2021) Current Original District Appointee Resolution Term Term Resolution Appt. & Date Beginning Ending Appt. & Date Dr. Sam Monroe RES 22-??? RES 14-199 05/24/2022 08/01/2023 1 Port Arthur Historical Society 05/24/2022 04/29/2014 Antoine Freeman RES 21-453 RES 17-315 2 Licensed Attorney 10/26/2021 10/26/2021 08/01/2023 11/21/2017 Norris Simon, Jr. RES 21-453 RES 17-315 3 City Planning Commission 10/26/2021 10/26/2021 08/01/2023 11/21/2017 Roosevelt Petry RES 21-453 RES 16-208 4 Property/Landmark Owner in 10/26/2021 10/26/2021 08/01/2023 07/26/2016 historic district Position Deborah Freeman RES 21-479 RES 21-479 7 Licensed Real Estate Agent 11/09/2021 11/09/2021 08/01/2023 11/09/2021 Leslie McMahen Position RES 21-453 RES 14-199 8 Jefferson County Historical 10/26/2021 10/26/2021 08/01/2023 04/29/2014 Society Mayor Dohn LaBiche, FAIA RES 21-470 11/09/2021 08/01/2023 RES 15-083 Licensed Architect 11/09/2021 02/17/2015 Alt. (1) Dr. Mark Porterie RES 21-453 10/26/2021 08/01/2023 RES 14-199 10/26/2021 04/29/2014 RES 21-453 RES 17-315 Alt. (2) Mary Lathan 10/26/2021 10/26/2021 08/01/2023 11/21/2017 APPOINTED BY: Nominated by Councilmembers and approved by City Council by majority vote. LIAISON: Ronald Burton, Director of Development Services TERMS: Two (2) Years THE HISTORICAL LANDMARK COMMISSION WAS CREATED BY CITY OF PORT ARTHUR ORDINANCE NO. 90- 063 ON OCTOBER 2, 1990. THE HISTORICAL LANDMARK COMMISSION BOARD COMPOSITION WAS AMENDED BY CITY OF PORT ARTHUR ORDINANCE NO. 98-067 ON OCTOBER 16, 1998; ORDINANCE NO. 14-15 ON MAY 13, 2014; AND ORDINANCE NO. 20-26 ON MARCH 17, 2020.