HomeMy WebLinkAboutPO 7126: CHARTER AMENDMENT, CHAPTER 14, CODE OF ORDINANCES PERTAINING TO THE PLEASURE ISLAND COMMISSION P.O. No. 7126
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ORDINANCE NO.
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF PORT ARTHUR
CONFIRMING THE CREATION OF THE PLEASURE ISLAND
DEPARTMENT PURSUANT TO ARTICLE XVIII OF THE CHARTER OF
THE CITY OF PORT ARTHUR AND AMENDING CHAPTER 14,
ARTICLE XX OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES AS IT PERTAINS TO
THE PLEASURE ISLAND COMMISSION
WHEREAS, pursuant to Ordinance 70-56, on June 30, 1970, the qualified voters of the
Port Arthur, Texas approved a proposition to amended the Charter of the City of Port Arthur
thereby creating the Pleasure Island Commission to promote and administer the development of
the land known as Pleasure Island; and
WHEREAS,pursuant to Ordinance 13-27,on May 11,2013,the qualified voters approved
an amendment to City Charter via"Proposition 11"to declare the land known as Pleasure Island,
previously controlled by the Pleasure Island Commission, to be a subcomponent of City
Government and further provided for the Pleasure Island Commission to serve as an advisory
board to the City; and
WHEREAS, pursuant to Ordinance 20-93, on November 3, 2020, the voters approved
"Proposition F" to amend Article XVIII of the City Charter to provide for the creation of the
Pleasure Island Department for the City Manager to exercise direction and control in the same
manner as all other City Departments; and
WHEREAS, the City Council approved the Bylaws of the Pleasure Island Commission
acting as an advisory board to the City Manager via Ordinance 21-42; and
WHEREAS,the adoption of this proposed ordinance will set forth the rules governing the
Pleasure Island Department as the subcomponent of the City of Port Arthur; and
NOW THEREFORE,BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF PORT ARTHUR, TEXAS:
Section 1. That the facts and opinions in the preamble are true and correct.
Section 2. That City Council hereby confirms the creation of the Pleasure Island
Department pursuant to Article XVIII, Section 1 of the Charter of the City of Port Arthur.
Section 3. That Chapter 14, Article XX of the Code of Ordinances is hereby amended
as delineated in Exhibit "A", as it pertains to the Pleasure Island Commission, to serve as an
advisory board.
Section 4. That the governance of those lands owned by the City of Port Arthur in and
under Sabine Lake and those lands owned by the City of Port Arthur and commonly known as
Pleasure Island, including any such lands hereafter acquired or added thereto, shall be a
subcomponent of City Government under the supervision of the City Manager.
Section 5. That the City Manager will exercise direction and control over the Pleasure
Island Department in the same manner as all other City departments.
Section 6. That all ordinances, resolutions, or parts thereof, that are in conflict or
inconsistent with any provision of this Ordinance are hereby repealed to the extent of such conflict,
and the provision of this Ordinance shall be and remain controlling as to the matters regulated,
herein.
Section 7. That this ordinance does not require publication and therefore, shall be
effective immediately upon adoption by City Council.
Section 7. That a copy of this Ordinance be spread upon the Minutes of the City
Council.
READ, ADOPTED AND APPROVED on this day of A.D., 2023,
at a Regular Meeting of the City Council of the City of Port Arthur, Texas,by the following vote:
AYES:
Mayor:
Councilmembers:
NOES:
Mayor
ATTEST:
City Secretary
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
ity Att ey
APPROVED FOR ADMINISTRATION:
City Manager
Exhibit "A"
Will Be Presented At Or Before
The City Council Meeting