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Home My WebLink AboutPO 7330: AMENDING THE CODE OF ORDINANCES, PROHIBITING REGISTERED SEX OFFENDER FROM RESIDENCY WITHIN 1, 000 FEET OF ANY SCHOOL AND/OR PARK City of ort rthu — Tercrs www.PortArthurTx.gov INTEROFFICE MEMORANDUM Date: April 15, 2025 To: The Honorable Mayor and City Council Through: Ronald Burton, City Manager, CPM From: Timothy W. Duriso, Chief of Polio oot RE: PO No. 7330— An ordinance amending Chapter 62 Section 109 of the Code of Ordinance as it pertain to the residency restriction while residing in the city of Port Arthur; amending Chapter 62 section 109 providing a restriction of 1000 feet of any school, and adding playgrounds to this ordinance. Introduction: The intent of this Agenda Item is to seek the City Council's approval to amend Chapter 62 Section 109 of the code of ordinance. Updating currently listed schools, providing addresses and adding all parks in the city limits of Port Arthur Texas to this ordinance. Background: The Port Arthur Police Chief would be requesting to amend Chapter 62 Section 109 to ensure that children have a safe space to learn when attending school and play while at the park in the city of Port Arthur. A change to the ordinance will ensure that sex offenders cannot reside within 1000 feet of parks and schools in the city limit. Budget Impact: There is no budgetary impact. "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 1 City of ort rthut Texas www.PortArthurTx.gov Recommendation: It is recommended that the City Council approve the amendment to Chapter 62 Section 109 of the code of ordinance (Created) Sex Offender Residency Restriction Code of Ordinances of the City of Port Arthur. "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.O. NO. 7330 06/13/2025 RPC ORDINANCE NO. AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF PORT ARTHUR, TEXAS AMENDING CHAPTER 62,SECTIONS 62-108 AND 62-109 OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES PROHIBITING A REGISTERED SEX OFFENDER FROM RESIDENCY WITHIN 1,000 FEET OF ANY SCHOOL AND/OR PARK. WHEREAS,the Ordinance pertains to making it unlawful for a person who is required to register as a sex offender pursuant to the Texas Code of Criminal Procedure,Chapter 62,to establish a permanent or temporary residence within 1,000 feet of any school and/or parks; and WHEREAS, certain school locations have undergone changes, necessitating the need to provide updated clarity to the physical addresses of schools within the City of Port Arthur and further define the word"School"; and WHEREAS, the Ordinance needs to be amended to include all identified public parks. NOW THEREFORE,BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PORT ARTHUR,TEXAS: SECTION 1. That the facts and above-recital are true and correct. SECTION 2. That Section 62-108 of the Code of Ordinances of the City of Port Arthur,Texas,is hereby amended to read as follows: "The following words, terms, and phrases, when used in this article, shall the meaning ascribed to them in this section, except where the context clearly indicates a differeneet meaning: Permanent residence. A place where the person abides, lodges, or resides for 14 or more consecutive days. School.An elementary or secondary school in which a child is enrolled or,if the child is not enrolled in an elementary or secondary school,the public school district in which the child primarily resides and as further defined by Section 101.028 of the Texas Family Code. Temporary residence.A place where the person abides,lodges,or resides for a period of 14 or more days in the aggregate during any calendar year, and which is not the person's permanent address,or a place where the person routinely abides,resides,or lodges for a period of four or more consecutive or nonconsecutive days in any month, and which is not the person's permanent residence." 1 SECTION 3. That Section 62-109 of the Code of Ordinances of the City of Port Arthur, Texas is hereby amended to read as follows: (a) It is unlawful for any person who is required by V.T.C.A., Code of Criminal Procedure Chapter 62, to register as a sex offender (for an offense involving a child), to establish a permanent residence or temporary residence within 1,000 feet of the following premises: SCHOOLS Sabine High School Pre-Kindergarten - 12th Grade 5641 Gulfway Drive Stephen F. Austin Middle 2441 61' Street Tyrrell Elementary 4401 Ferndale DeQueen Elementary 74-40 DeQueen Boulevard Dowling Elementary 6301 Pat Avenue Washington Elementary 1300 Freeman Avenue Sam Houston Elementary 3245 36th Street Port Arthur Alternative Campus 1023 Abe Lincoln 1030 Dunbar Avenue Travis Elementary 1115 Lakeview Avenue Robert E. Lee Elementary 3939 Delaware Woodrow Wilson Middle School Early College High 1500 Lakeshore Drive School Memorial High School 9th Grade Center (formerly 1023 Abe Lincoln LHS) Memorial Sr. High 2200 Jefferson Drive Wheatley Head Start 800 El Vista Taft Elementary School 2500 Taft Avenue, Groves Tekoa Academy Pre-Kindergarten - 1st Grade 3600 Memorial Boulevard Tekoa Academy 2nd - 5th Grade 3700 Proctor Street Tekoa Academy 6th- 12th Grade 326 Thomas Boulevard Stilwell Technical Center /1801 9th Avenue Stephen Jackson Academy 338 Procter Bob Hope Elementary 4301 32°a Street Bob Hope Middle School l-Iughen School Children 2849 9th Avenue Bob Hope High School 4545 TX-73 St. Catherine of Siena Catholic School 3840 Woodrow Drive United Christian Academy 2700 25th Street Ridgewood Church School 690 Memorial Blvd. Staff Sergeant Lucian Adams Elementary 5701 9th Avenue Port Acres Elementary 5900 Jade Avenue Sam Houston Elementary 3245 36th Street Lakeview Elementary 3900 loth Street Wheatley Pre-Kindergarten 1100 Jefferson Drive 2 Thomas Jefferson Middle School 2200 Jefferson Drive Lincoln Middle School 1023 Abe Lincoln Avenue Memorial 9th 3505 S. Sgt. Lucian Adams Memorial High 3501 S. Sgt. Lucian Adams Memorial High CATE 3502 S. Sgt. Lucian Adams Wilson Early College 1500 Lakeshore Drive Lamar State College PA 1500 Proctor Street Ridgewood Christian School, Kindergarten - 12th 2920 Lake Arthur Drive Grade Temple Day School (ages 2 —Pre-Kindergarten) 4101 Hwy 73 Life Church Super School (Pre-Kindergarten — 12th 4600 Jimmy Johnson Boulevard Grade) PARKS Babe Zaharias Golf Course 3500 Jimmy Johnson Boulevard Babe Zaharias Park 3500 Jimmy Johnson Boulevard Barbara Jacket Park 100 Gilham Circle Booker T. Washington Park 1217 Joe Louis Avenue Bryan Park 1000 Gulfway Drive Cecil Reynolds Park 3900 39th Street Civic Park 2201 Lakeshore Drive County Park 6001 Ray Avenue Domasck Park 3700 Lewis Drive Eagles Park 2940 W. 59t1i Street El Vista Park 615 Ellias Street Felix & Milton Barker Park 4801 6th Street Griffing Park 4617 Woodlawn Drive Herman Park 242 Las Palmas Avenue Hughen Park 2749 Lakeshore Drive Lakefront Park 1520 Wet T.B. Ellison Lakeside Park 5701 Queens Drive Lakeview Park 5200 7th Street Lamar Park 501 W. 17th Street Lincoln Park 713 W. 6th Street Lions Park 5139 Broadway Street jgan Music Park 100 West T.B. Ellison London Bridge Park 4550 36th Street Montgomery Park 900 Rev Dr Ransom Howard Montrose Park 249 Amy Street People Park 547 Proctor Street Pioneer Park 3649 Dryden Road Roosevelt Park 1900 Gulfway Drive 3 Rose Hill Park 200 Woodworth Boulevard $gt. Lucian Adams Park 3400 Sgt. Lucian Adams St. Mary Park 1025 5th Street Texaco Park 750 W. 13th Street (b) This provision applies to any location designated as a public, private, charter school, daycare, or any location that provides educational or childcare services. (c) This provision also applies to any location designated as a public or private space where children commonly gather and engage in recreational activities within the city of Port Arthur, Texas. (d) For the purposes of determining the minimum distance separation,the requirement shall be measured by following a straight line from the outer property line of the permanent or temporary residence to the nearest property line of the premises where the children commonly gather, as described herein. (e) Exceptions: A person residing within 1,000 feet of those places where children commonly gather,as specified herein does not commit a violation of this article if any of the following apply: (1) The person established the permanent or temporary residence and has complied with all the sex offender registration laws of the state prior to the adoption of this article. (2) The person was a minor when he or she committed the offense and was not convicted as an adult. (3) The person is a minor. SECTION 4. This Ordinance shall take effect immediately from and after the date of passage and is so resolved. SECTION 5. That a copy of the caption of this Ordinance shall be spread upon the Minutes of the City Council. READ,ADOPTED AND APPROVED,this 17th day of June,2025 AD, at a Regular Meeting of the City Council of the City of Port Arthur, Texas by the following vote: AYES: Mayor: Councilmembers: NOES: 4 ww Thurman"Bill"Bartie, Mayor ATTEST: Sherri Bellard, City Secretary APPROVED AS TO FORM: Roxann Pais Cotroneo, JD, City Attorney APPROVED FO MINISTRATION: Ronald Burton, CP , Ci Manager C Timot y W. Duriso, Chief of Police yi )80-,_)caltet, Lyn a Boswell, Director of Finance 5