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RESOLUTION NO.
A RESOLUTION APPOINTING AND/OR REAPPOINTING
MEMBER(S) TO THE ZONING BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT
WHEREAS, the Zoning Board of Adjustment was originally created by Ordinance
No. 89-54; and,
WHEREAS, in accordance with Texas Local Government Code Section
211 .008(b), the board of adjustment must consist of at least five members to be appointed
for terms of two years. The governing body may authorize each governing body member,
including the mayor, to appoint one member to the board. The appointing authority may
remove a board member for cause, as found by the appointing authority, on a written
charge after a public hearing. A vacancy on the board shall be filled for the unexpired
terms; and,
WHEREAS, per Ordinance No. 15- 57, the City Council changed the composition
of the board, deleting the alternate positions and delineating the manner of appointment
as denoted in Appendix A, Section 5.04 of the Zoning Ordinance of the City of Port Arthur,
Texas; and,
WHEREAS, the terms of office of the current members expired on October 26,
2023, as delineated in Exhibit "A", and,
WHEREAS, the Mayor and Councilmembers wish to appoint the following
members to the Board 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 the following members as
delineated in Exhibit "B".
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Section 3: That in accordance with Resolution No. 98-157, the appointee shall
immediately contact the City Secretary's Office and be sworn in, receive a copy of the
Charter and the Zoning Ordinance, 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 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 September, A.D., 2024,
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 Bartle, Mayor
ATTEST:
Sherri Bellard, TRMC, City Secretary
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APPROVED AS TO FORM:
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Roxann GO roneo, City Attorney
APPROVED FOR MINISTRATION:
Ronal "Ron" Burton, , City Manager
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Pamela D. Lang o , CPM, ssistant City Manager— Operations/
Director of Development Services
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EXHIBIT "A"
ZONING BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT
(rev. March 30, 2023)
Current Original
COUNCIL Term Term
DISTRICT Appointee Resolution Beginning Ending Resolution
Appt. & Date Appt. & Date
RES 21-454 RES 17-276
1 Langston Adams 10/26/2021 10/26/2021 10/26/2023 10/24/2017
RES 23-152 RES 23-152
2 Chris Lopez 03/30/2023 03/30/2023 10/26/2023 03/30/2023
RES 21-454 RES 19-534
3 Anthony Albert 10/26/2021 10/26/2021 10/26/2023 12/03/2019
RES 21-454 RES 17-276
4 John Beard 10/26/2021 10/26/2021 10/26/2023 10/24/2017
RES 21-454 RES 17-276
7 William Larrain, P.E. 10/26/2021 10/26/2021 10/26/2023 10/24/2017
RES 21-454 RES 17-276
8 Anthony Leger 10/26/2021 10/26/2021 10/26/2023 10/24/2017
RES 21-454 RES 19-534
Mayor Alice Washington 10/26/2021 10/26/2021 10/26/2023 12/03/2019
APPOINTED BY: Councilmembers and approved by majority vote.
LIAISON: Ronald Burton, Director of Development Services
TERMS: Two (2) Years
** The Zoning Board of Adjustment was created by City of Port Arthur Ordinance No.
89-054, Section 25-100, on August 1, 1989. The composition of the Board was amended
by Ordinance No. 15-57 on December 8, 2015.
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EXHIBIT "B"
ZONING BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT
(rev. September 10, 2024)
Current Original
COUNCIL Term Term
DISTRICT Appointee Resolution Beginning Ending Resolution
Appt. & Date Appt. & Date
1 [Appointee Name] 09/10/2024 09/10/202__
2 [Appointee Name] 09/10/2024 09/10/202
3 [Appointee Name] 09/10/2024 09/10/202
4 [Appointee Name] 09/10/2024 09/10/202
5 [Appointee Namel 09/10/2024 09/10/202__.
6 [Appointee Namel 39/10/2024 09/10/202
24-361 RES 19-534
Mayor Alice Washington 09/10/2024 09/10/2024 09/10/2025 12/03/2019
APPOINTED BY: City Council members and approved by a majority vote.
LIAISON: Pamela D. Langford, Director of Development Services
TERMS: Two (2) Years
** The Zoning Board of Adjustment was created by City of Port Arthur Ordinance No.
89-054, Section 25-100, on August 1, 1989. The composition of the Board was amended
by Ordinance No. 15-57 on December 8, 2015.