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INTEROFFICE MEMORANDUM
Department of Development Services
Division of Planning and Zoning
Date: November 24, 2015
To: Brian McDougal, City Manager
Mayor and City Council
From: Ronald Burton, Director of Development Services
RE: P.R.No. 19168 —Calling for a Public Hearing
Nature of the request:
Attached is P.R. No. 19168 calling for a public hearing to consider a proposed
abandonment for 0.4821 acre of land consisting of a portion of the New Orleans
Avenue street right-of-way (21,000 SF). The property is located between 5th
Street and Procter Street in Port Arthur, Texas.
The purpose of this request is for Lamar State College—Port Arthur to construct a
Technology Education Building, approved during the 84th Legislative Session.
This project will require the closing of New Orleans Avenue street right-of-way
and may be used for the following:
• Improve parking and traffic flow to the Technology Education Building;
and/or
• Provide green space in front of the Technology Building.
StaffAnalysis/Considerations: None
Recommendation:
The public hearing shall be held on Tuesday, January 12, 2016 at 6:00 p.m.
Budget Consideration:None
"Remember we are here to serve the Citizens of Port Arthur"
P.O.BOX 1089 • PORT ARTHUR,TEXAS 77641-1089 • 409/983-8101 •FAX 409-982-6743
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RESOLUTION NO.
A RESOLUTION CALLING FOR A PUBLIC HEARING TO
CONSIDER A PROPOSED ABANDONMENT FOR A 0.4821
ACRE OF LAND CONSISTING OF A PORTION OF THE
NEW ORLEANS AVENUE RIGHT-OF-WAY LOCATED
BETWEEN 5T11 STREET AND PROCTER STREET, CITY
OF PORT ARTHUR,JEFFERSON COUNTY, TEXAS
A15-04 (LSC-PA)
WHEREAS, the applicant — Lamar State College — Port Arthur, is requesting that the
City of Port Arthur consider this abandonment for the area delineated in Exhibit"A"; and.
WHEREAS, Article VI, Section 94-383 authorizes the calling of a public hearing to
consider the abandoning, vacating and relinquishing streets, alleys and easements; and,
WHEREAS,the City Council has the authority to vacate, abandon or close a street under
Section 311.001 and 311.007 Transportation Code; 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 Planning and Zoning Commission heard this case on October 19,
2015.
SECTION 3. That upon abandoning and vacating the alleys, the City shall have the
right, if it so desires,to retain utility easements.
SECTION 4. That a public hearing to consider whether to grant the applicant the
abandonments as delineated in Exhibit "A" shall be held on January 12, 2016 at 6:00 p.m. in the
City Council Chambers, Fifth Floor, City Hall,444 Fourth Street.
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SECTION 5. That notice of the public hearing shall be published at least fifteen (15)
days before the date of the hearing in the official newspaper of the City pursuant to 211.006 of the
Texas Local Government Code.
SECTION 6. 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 December A.D., 2015
at a Regular Meeting of the City Council of the City of Port Arthur, Texas by the following
votes: AYES: MAYOR
COUNCILMEMBERS
NOES:
Deloris "Bobbie" Prince, Mayor
ATTEST:
Sherri Bellard, City Secretary
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
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Valecia al Ti.67 Esq., City A ey
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APPROVED FOR ADMINISTRATION:
Brian McDougal, City Manager
Ronald Burton, Director •f 0 evelopment Services
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