HomeMy WebLinkAboutPR 18938: APPOINTING AND/OR REAPPOINTING A MEMBER OR MEMBERS TO THE PORT ARTHUR CIVIC & ACTIVITY CENTER COMMISSION Memorandum
City of Port Arthur, Texas
Civic Center Department
DATE: 4/7/15
TO: Brian McDougal, City Manager
FROM: Adam J. Saunders, Civic Center Director
RE: Proposed Resolution No. 18938
REQUEST:
The Civic Center Department has an advisory commission. We have two vacancies. The
Mayor has agreed to appoint Peggy Simon to one of these vacancies. There are three
other members whose terms expires the end of July. The Mayor has agreed to reappoint
them at this time. They are Levi Adams, Charlene Cummings and Mary Wycoff.
ANALYSIS/CONSIDERATION:
This is an advisory board. The new member, Peggy Simon is very interested in joining.
This is always a good thing. The three other members have had good attendance at
meetings and continue to be active and interested in what goes on in the Department.
RECOMMENDATION
The Civic Center request the Council's consent to the Mayor's appointment of Peggy
Simon, and reappointment of Levi Adams, Charlene Cummings and Mary Wycoff, to the
Port Arthur Civic & Activity Center Commission.
BUDGETARY AND FISCAL EFFECT
None.
STAFFING EFFECT
None.
PR 18938
P.R. No. 18938
3/26/15 as
RESOLUTION NO.
A RESOLUTION APPOINTING AND/OR REAPPOINTING
A MEMBER OR MEMBERS TO THE PORT ARTHUR
CIVIC & ACTIVITY CENTER COMMISSION
WHEREAS, the Port Arthur Civic and Activity Center Commission was created
by Ordinance No. 77-76; and
WHEREAS,the terms of the appointments are for five (5) years; and
WHEREAS, pursuant to Section 14-112 of the Code of Ordinances it states the
following:
"(a) The members of the civic and activity center commission shall be appointed
by the mayor with the advice and consent of the city council. The mayor,
with the advice and consent of the city council, may remove any member of
the commission after a public hearing, for inefficiency, neglect of duty,
malfeasance or the unexcused absence from four consecutive meetings
during any 12-month period.
(b) The mayor shall appoint two Councilmembers who shall serve with him as
ex-officio members of the commission.
and;
WHEREAS, the current members, Levi Adams, Charlene Cummings and Mary
Wycoff, terms will expire July 27, 2015, and the Mayor wishes to reappoint them to the
Port Arthur Civic &Activity Center Commission; and
WHEREAS,there is a need to fill (1) one vacant position; and
WHEREAS, the Mayor wishes to appoint Peggy Simon to the Port Arthur Civic
&Activity Center Commission; and
WHEREAS, the existing members of the Civic & Activity Center Commission
are as follows:
Commission Member Term Ending
Mary Wycoff July 27, 2015
Dwight Wagner July 3, 2017
Ellis Martinez July 3, 2017
Open Open
Charleen Commings July 27, 2015
Levi Adams, Jr. July 27, 2015
PR 18938
EX-OFICIO MEMBERS TERM ENDING
Vacant
Vacant
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 Levi Adams, Charlene Cummings and Mary Wycoff are
herein reappointed to the Port Arthur Civic & Activity Center Commission for a term,
which ends on July 27, 2020.
Section 3. That Peggy Simon is herein appointed to the Port Arthur Civic &
Activity Center Commission for a term, which ends on July 27, 2020.
Section 4. That the following persons shall therefore be the members of the
Port Arthur Civic &Activity Center Commission:
Commission Member Term Ending
Mary Wycoff July 27, 2020
Dwight Wagner July 3, 2017
Ellis Martinez July 3, 2017
Peggy Simon July 27, 2020
Charleen Commings July 27, 2020
Levi Adams, Jr. July 27, 2020
EX-OFICIO MEMBERS TERM ENDING
Vacant
Vacant
Section 5. That a copy of the caption of this Resolution be spread upon the
Minutes of the City Council.
READ, ADOPTED AND APPROVED on this day of , A.D.,
2015, at a Regular Meeting of the City Council of the City of Port Arthur, Texas, by the
following vote: AYES:
Mayor:
Councilmembers: ,
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NOES: .
PR 18938
Deloris Prince, Mayor
ATTEST:
Sherri Bellard, City Secretary
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
WA-
Valecia Tizeno, City orney
APPROVED FOR ADMINISTRATION:
Brian McDougal, City Manager
PR 18938