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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 etPc
RE: P.R. NO. 22566—Appointing a member of the Planning and Zoning Commission
Introduction:
This agenda item intends to seek the City Council's approval of P.R. NO. 22566 appointing a
member to the City's Planning and Zoning Commission to fill an unexpired term created by the
resignation of Noel Ozen-Brown due to personal reasons.
Ms. Ozen-Brown's term is scheduled to expire on October 30, 2023.
Background:
On Wednesday, May 11, 2022, Noel Ozen-Brown, contacted me via text to inform me of her
resignation from the City's Planning and Zoning Commission due to personal reasons.
In accordance with Article XI, Section 1, 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 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. Ms. Noel Ozen-
Brown was appointed to the Planning & Zoning Commission on October 23, 2018, by
Resolution No. 18-452. Her term is scheduled to expire on October 30, 2023.
As you are all aware, we are in the process of reviewing and hopefully adopting the new Zoning
Ordinance for the City of Port Arthur. On May 10, 2022, City Council approved Ordinance No.
22-35 scheduling a joint public hearing of the City Council and the Planning and Zoning
Commission to discuss and take possible action on the City's Comprehensive Zoning
Ordinance. The meeting has been scheduled for May 31, 2022, and requires that the
governing body of a home-rule municipality may, by a two-thirds (2/3) vote prescribe the type
of notice to be given of the time and place of a public hearing held jointly by the governing body
and the zoning commission, per Section 211.007(d) of the Texas Local Government Code.
Due to the resignation of Ms. Ozen-Brown, the Planning and Zoning Commission will be unable
to fulfill its requirement for a two-thirds (2/3) vote. Making it imperative to fill her unexpired term
with the utmost urgency.
Budgetary Impact:
None
Recommendation:
It is recommended that City Council approve P.R. NO. 22566 appointing a member to the City's
Planning and Zoning Commission to fill an unexpired term created by the resignation of Noel
Ozen-Brown due to personal reasons. Ms. Ozen-Brown's term is scheduled to expire on
October 30, 2023.
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P.R. NO.22566
05/12/2022 PDL
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RESOLUTION NO.
A RESOLUTION APPOINTING A MEMBER TO THE PLANNING AND
ZONING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF PORT ARTHUR FOR AN
UNEXPIRED TERM ENDING ON OCTOBER 30, 2023
WHEREAS, there is a vacancy on the Planning and Zoning Commission created
by the resignation of Noel Ozen-Brown; and,
WHEREAS, pursuant to Section 1 of Article XI of the Charter of the City of Port
Arthur, it is necessary to fill this unexpired term.
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 , as
a member of the Planning and Zoning Commission to fill the vacancy created by the
resignation of Noel Ozen-Brown and shall serve out the unexpired term until October 30,
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 this Resolution shall be effective immediately.
Section 5. That a copy of the caption of this Resolution shall be spread upon
the Minutes of the City Council.
P.R. NO.22566
05/11/2022 PDL
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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:
Council members:
Noes:
Thurman Bill Bartie, Mayor
ATTEST:
Sherri Bellard, TRMC, City Secretary
APPROVED TO FORM:
Valecia "Val' no Attorney
APPROVED FOR ADMINISTRATION:
Ronald "Ron" Burton, Ci Manager/
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Pamela D. Langford, Assistant City Manager— Operations/
Director of Development Services