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Home My WebLink About12303 ORD - 10/09/1974• M:vp:10 /9/74:1st AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE A CONTRACT AND ALL RELATED DOCUMENTS BETWEEN THE CITY AND NUECES COUNTY WHEREBY COUNTY PROVIDES $29,826.00 IN FUNDS FOR THE CITY TO ESTABLISH A COMPREHENSIVE PROGRAM FOR THE ELDERLY, INCLUDING A MULTI - PURPOSE SENIOR CENTER TO BE LOCATED IN ROBSTOWN, TEXAS, FOR A PERIOD OF FIVE (5) MONTHS BEGINNING OCTOBER 1, 1974, AND TERMINATING FEBRUARY 28, 1975, A COPY OF WHICH CONTRACT, MARKED E T "A ", ALONG WITH THE BUDGET MARKED EXHIBIT "B ", AND PROGRAM NARRATIVE MARKED EXHIBIT "C ", ARE ATTACHED HERETO AND MADE A PART HEREOF; AND DECLARING AN EMER- GENCY. BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI, SECTION 1. That the City Manager be, and he is hereby authorized to execute a contract and all related documents between the City and Nueces County whereby County provides $29,826.00 in funds for the City to establish a comprehensive program for the elderly, including a multi- purpose senior center to be located in Robstown, Texas, for a period of five (5) months beginning October 1, 1974, and terminating February 28, 1975, a copy of which contract, marked Exhibit "A ", along with the budget marked Exhibit "B ", and program narrative masked Exhibit "C ", are attached hereto and made a part hereof. SECTION 2. The necessity to authorize the execution of the efore- said contract at the earliest practicable date in order that the program may continue without delay creates a public emergency and an imperative public necessity requiring the suspension of the Chester rule that no ordinance or resolution shell be passed finally on the date of its introduction but that such ordinance or resolution shall be read at three several meetings of the City Council, and the Mayor having declared such emergency and necessity to exist, and having requested the suspension of the Charter rule and that this ordinance be passed finally on the date of its introduction and take effect and be in fu11 force and effect from and after its passage, IT IS ACCORDINGLY SO ORDAINED, this the _jff of October, 1974. ATTEST: __g;*? eE' y •, ---- — MAYOR THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI, APPROVED: AtyAtt A ER, 1974: 5 v 03 CONTRACT STATE OF TEXAS COUNTY OF NUECES X WHEREAS, the City of Corpus Christi currently has funded a program for serving senior citizens of the City by providing transportation, outreach, referral, information, recreation and social services; and WHEREAS, another provision of this program provides nutritional services on a county -wide basis; and WHEREAS, many senior citizens live in Nueces County but outside the corporate limits of the City of Corpus Christi; and WHEREAS, the County of Nueces, Texas, is desirous of having senior citizen services extended county wide; and WHEREAS, said services will include, but not be limited to, trans- portation, outreach, referral, information, recreational and social services in addition to the aforementioned nutrition services, in accordance with the terms and conditions of this contract. NOW, THEREFORE, for and in consideration of the covenants, undertakings, and payments herein, do the City of Corpus Christi, Texas, a Municipal Corporation and body politic operating under a home rule Charter authorized by the laws of the State of Texas, hereinafter called "City ", and the County of Nueces, Texas, hereinafter called "County" hereby agree, covenant and contract as follows: I The City agrees to establish a comprehensive program including a multipurpose Senior Center and supportive services for providing senior citizen services as herein described for the area of the County of Nueces which specifi- cally includes Robstown, Driscoll, and Bishop. The Senior Center provided herein shall be developed, along with staff, in the City of Robstowu, but would serve citizens in the County. II The objectives of the Senior Center provided for herein is to establish a comprehensive program for senior citizens. The program shall include the following: (a) Establishment of a multipurpose Senior Center in the City of Robstown, (b) hiring of appropriate staff and furnishing appropriate equipment to provide necessary programs and activities as provided herein, (c) establishment of transportation, outreach, referral, informational, recreation and other supportive activities for senior citizens in accordance with the terms and conditions herein. III The staffing pattern of the herein provided senior citizens Service Center shall be as follows: (a) Two (2) outreach workers. The outreach workers shall provide the basic outreach, referral, and information services and assist with the Senior Center activities., Recruitment for these positions will be primarily of persons sixty years of age or over but is not required that these positions be so filled, (b) One (1) receptionist. The receptionist shall serve as receptionist, take telephone calls and assist in clerical work as needed and perform other duties as directed. (c) one (1) bus driver. The bus driver will provide the transportation services in accordance with the program established under the terms and conditions of this contract. (d) One (1) janitor. This person will provide janitorial services as well as assist in other activities as directed. IV It is mutually agreed and understood that the services provided for under this contract shall include, but not limited to, transportation, outreach, referral, information, recreational and social services. These services shall be provided in accordance with the terms and conditions of the aforementioned City grants for providing senior citizens services and in accordance with the attached program narrative which is incorporated herein by reference the same as if written herein. V It is mutually understood by and ,between the parties hereto that no nutritional services shall be included in the services provided herein. Persons eligible for services provided hereunder shall be limited to those persons sixty years of age or older. -2- • VI It is mutually understood and agreed by and between the parties hereto that this program shall be governed by the budget which is attached to • the program narrative attached hereto and made a part hereof. The total budget for the Flkc— month period beginning 067#110- / , 1974, shall be o• $ 2 %,�a G The City agrees to bill and the County agrees to pay for services rendered hereunder on a monthly basis in accordance with the budget, provided however all monthly rates of salary to be paid, all capital expenditures and all rents or leases shall be approved in advance by the county. VII It is mutally understood and agreed by the parties hereto that the City shall have control of the employees hired hereunder and for the administration of the program. The County participation is the funding of the program for those areas outside the corporate limits of the City of Corpus Christi which areas would not receive the services provided herein but for said funding. The County reserves the right to cancel this agreement by giving the City thirty —days written notice. In the event of such cancellation the County agrees to assume rent payments under any contract previously entered into with the approval of the County. In all events all capital assets purchased will be the property of the County. WITNESS OUR HANDS binding the respective parties this the'day of 2 .ATTEST• r7uj8j8 E. , COUNTY CLERK By �dh �L a DEPUTY COUNTY NUECES APPROVED AS TO LEGAL FORM: n <� ✓1 �� ay �G7 lr vge R ert N. Barnes, County Judge Franklin Smith County Attorney ATTEST: Bill G. Read City Secretary APPROVED: THIS THE DAY OF James R. Riggs City Attorney CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI By R. Marvin Townsend City Manager igaunim of 'Nutxts • E OFFICE OF THE ;1Z„ pr; COUNTY .1000E O): ROBERT N. BARNES COUNTYJUDOE NUECEB COUNTY COURTHOUSE CORPUS CHRISTI, TEXAS, 78401 County Budget, October 1, 19744 February 26, 1975 Personnel & Fringe Benefits $16 ' o96 Travel 624 Building Space 1,500 Communications & Utilities 325 Printing & Supplies 3022l4�1 Equipment 6.8fio Other 1 160 $ 2926 INTRODUCTION The following proposal and budget outlines the use of funds for the development of a nulti- purpose senior center and accozyanying supportive services. This center is to be developed, along with staff, in the City of Robstocm so that not only senior citizens of Robsto.ra.proper can benefit of the center but senior citizens from Driscoll and Bishop as well. The budget is for a five month period beginning October, 1, 194 , and ending Feb. 28'; 1975. This is the end of the first year operation of the city's program. As the second year proposal is developed, both city and county re- sources will be in unison. PLAN FOR THE PROJECT The p- arpose for these funds is to establish a comprehensive program (i.e., multi- purpose senior center and supportive services) for the area of the county that includes Robsto•n, Driscoll and Bishop. A. Objectives The objectives of such a comprehensive program for senior citizens are the following: 1. Establish a multi- purpose senior center in the City of- Robstown..- 2. Hire appropriate staff with equipment to provide the necessary programs and activities. 3. Establish transportation,. outreach, referral, information, recrea- tion and other supportive activities. B. Administration The administration of the program will be in the following n:.anner: The county's involvement allows for a joint city- county venture under the auspices of the city's Senior Community Services Program. The city has already submitted two proposals for funding: (1) Nutrition Program; (2) Employment; that if funded, would be operated county wide. C. Staff The county's involvement would allow for the following staff pattern. 1. Outreach workers (2) -- These persons would provide the basic out- reach, referral and information services_ They would also assist with senior center activities. Opportunity would be given that these positions be filled by persons 60 years of age or older. -1- 2. One receptionist -- This person would welcome persons to the center as well as take in telephone calls. This person would also assist in whatever clerical work needed. as well as other duties in the center. 3. One bus driver -- Thi's person would provide transportation services to and from the senior center as well as other places the elderly needed to go. 4. One janitor -- This person would maintain the cleanliness of the center as well as assist in whatever other activities were carried on in the center. D. Activities 1. Transportation - This service would provide transportation for the elderly to and from the senior center, grocery store, food stamp center, doctor or other places the elderly need to go. 2. Outreach - Seek and identify isolated elderly who have no relatives and consequently live alone and who are isolated from society. 3. Referral - Referring elderly to appropriate programs and services such as other agencies with direct services to the elderly that are locally, state or federally funded (i.e., State Department of Public Welfare, Food Stamps, Social Security Administration, Corpus Christi-- INueces County Public Health and Welfare Department, etc.). 4. Information - Providing basic information on resource agencies in the community and county•and any other information that would be of interest to them. 5. Recreation - The senior center would provide a place for companion- ship and fellowship. Equipment would be available for arts, crafts, ceramics, woodworking, leatherrrork, cards, dominoes, bingo, reading, etc. 6. Social Services - Other assistance that can be provided would be counseling, education, direct assistance by representatives of agencies, telephone reassurance, home visitation, employment and other vital services. E. Characteristics of the Aged There would be approximately 3,000 elderly, 60 years of age or older, that.could benefit from this program. Of this number, appro::imately 377 or 1,139 people are considered to be living under the poverty guide- lines as based on the 1970 Census of Population and Housing_ Of the 3,000 elderly 60 years of age and older. 1,877, or 627, are Mexican- Lvnerican. IPM s • F. Budget Narrative The budget enclosed is provided by Revenue Sharing funds and is for a five month period beginning October 1, 1974. This five month period allows the County to begin the third program year simultaneously with the City on March 1, 1975. The budget also reflects 1007 county involvement: It does not show any other participation such as from the City of Robstown, for example. Corpus Christi, Texas day of , 19 TO THE MEMBERS OF THE CITY COUNCIL Corpus Christi, Texas For the reasons set forth in the emergency clause of the foregoing ordinance, a public emergency and imperative necessity exist for the suspen- sion of the Charter rule or requirement that no ordinance or resolution shall be passed finally on the date it is introduced, and that such ordinance or resolution shall be read at three meetings of the City Council; I, therefore, request that you suspend said Charter rule or requirement and pass this ordi- nance finally on the date it is introduced, or at the present meeting of the City Council. Respectfully, MAYOR THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI, TEXAS The Charter rule was suspended by the following vote: Jason Luby James T. Acuff Rev. Harold T. Branch Thomas V. Gonzales Ricardo Gonzalez Gabe Lozano, Sr. J. Howard Stark The above ordinance was passed by the following vote: Jason Luby James T. Acuff Rev.'Harold T. Branch Thomas V. Gonzales Ricardo Gonzalez Gabe Lozano, Sr. J. Howard Stark