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Home My WebLink AboutPR 24561: APPOINTMENTS TO THE HISTORICAL LANDMARK COMMISSION City of ort rthur www.PortArthurTx.gov DEPARTMENT OF DEVELOPMENT SERVICES INTEROFFICE MEMORANDUM Date: October 17, 2025 To: The Honorable Mayor and City Council Through: Ronald "Ron" Burton, City Manager From: Pamela D. Langford, Assistant City Manager — Operations/Director of Development Services RE: P.R. NO. 24561 — 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. 24561 appointing or reappointing member(s) to the Historical Landmark Commission, pursuant to Article XI, Section 14-351(c), of the City of Port Arthur Code of Ordinances. Each appointee shall serve for a term of two (2) years, with a new term expiration date of November 5, 2027. Background: On March 17, 2020, the 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 be drawn from the preservation-related profession, as defined by the National Park Service. To keep in compliance with CLG program requirements, the ordinance was amended to include additional functions of the commission, as well as the following changes in the composition of the board: "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 "...the Historical Landmark Commission of the City, which shall consist of seven (7) members and two (2) alternates, all of whom shall be resident citizens and qualified voters of this City, with the exception of the licensed architect, in the event an architect cannot be located within the City...The Commission shall be composed of a least the following: • City Planning Commissioner • Licensed Architect • Licensed Attorney • Port Arthur Historical Society • Jefferson County Historical Society • Licensed Real Estate Agent • Owner of a Landmark or of a property in a historic district of the City All commission members, regardless of background, shall have a known and demonstrated interest, competence, or knowledge of the architectural, archaeological, cultural, social, economic, ethnic, and political history of the City of Port Arthur..." The city council shall appoint commission members for a term of two (2) years. No person who has served for six (6) consecutive years on the Commission shall be reappointed to the Commission unless two (2) years have elapsed. Budget Impact: None Recommendation: It is recommended that the City Council approve P.R. NO. 24561 appointing or reappointing members(s) to the Historical Landmark Commission, pursuant to Article XI, Section 14- 351(c), of the City of Port Arthur Code of Ordinances. Each appointee shall serve for a term of two (2) years, with a new term expiration date of November 5, 2027. "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.R. NO. 24561 10/17/2025 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 Ordinances; and, WHEREAS, per Ordinance No. 14-15, the City Council amended 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 5 & 6, expired on August 1, 2023, and August 29, 2025, 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 P.R. NO. 24561 10/17/2025 PDL PAGE 2 OF 7 member shall be a licensed real estate agent; (7) One member shall be an owner of a 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, TEXAS: 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," for a two (2) year term expiring on November 5, 2027. 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 November 2025, A.D., at a Regular Meeting of the City Council of the City of Port Arthur, Texas by the following vote: AYES: P.R. NO. 24561 10/17/2025 PDL PAGE 3 OF 7 Mayor: Council members: Noes: Charlotte M. Moses, Mayor ATTEST: Sherri Bellard, TRMC, City Secretary APPROVED AS T ORM: Roxann Pais Cotroneo, City Attorney APPROVED FOR ADMINISTRATION: /ifv0/ Id "Ron" urto , CP Manager (67-1 c. e_ / z_ am i 1-22 Pamela D. Langford, As istant City Manager-Operations/ Director of Planning & Development Services P.R. NO. 24561 10/17/2025 PDL PAGE 4 OF 7 EXHIBIT "A" P.R. NO. 24561 10/17/2025 PDL PAGE 5 OF 7 HISTORICAL LANDMARK COMMISSION (REV 08/29/2023) Current Term Term Original Position Appointee Resolution Resolution Appt. & Date Beginning Ending Appt. & Date Port Arthur Dr. Sam Monroe RES 22 241 05/24/2022 08/01/2023 N/A Historical Society 05/24/2022 Licensed Attorney Antoine Freeman RES 23-365 10/26/2021 08/29/2025 RES 17-315 08/29/2023 11/21/2017 City Planning Norris Simon, Jr. RES 21-453 10/26/2021 08/01/2023 RES 17-315 Commission 10/26/2021 11/21/2017 Property/Landmark RES 21-453 RES 16-208 Owner Roosevelt Petry 10/26/2021 10/26/2021 08/01/2023 07/26/2016 (Historic District) Licensed Real RES 23-365 RES 23-365 Estate Agent Pat Holmes 08/29/2023 11/09/2021 08/29/2025 08/29/2023 Jefferson County RES 21-453 RES 14-199 Historical Society Leslie McMahen 10/26/2021 10/26/2021 08/01/2023 04/29/2014 Licensed Architect Dohn LaBiche, FAIA RES 21-479 11/09/2021 08/01/2023 RES 15-083 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 THE 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. 24561 10/17/2025 PDL PAGE 6 OF 7 EXHIBIT " B P.R. NO. 24561 10/17/2025 PDL PAGE 7 OF 7 HISTORICAL LANDMARK COMMISSION (REV 11/05/2025) Current Term Term Original Position Appointee Resolution Resolution Appt. & Date Beginning Ending Appt. & Date Port Arthur 11/5/2025 11/5/2027 Historical Society Licensed Attorney 11/5/2025 11/5/2027 City Planning 11/5/2025 11/5/2027 Commission Property/Landmark Owner 11/5/2025 11/5/2027 (Historic District) Licensed Real 11/5/2025 11/5/2027 Estate Agent Jefferson County 11/5/2025 11/5/2027 Historical Society Licensed Architect 11/5/2025 11/5/2027 Alt. (1) 11/5/2025 11/5/2027 Alt. (2) 11/5/2025 11/5/2027 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 THE 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.