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AN ORDINANCE
AMENDING THE AGREEMENT ESTABLISHING THE COASTAL BEND
REGIONAL PLANNING COMMISSION, AUTHORIZED ORIGINALLY'
BY ORDINANCE NO. 8246, PASSED AND APPROVED BY THE CITY
COUNCIL ON NOVEMBER 16, 1966, BY SUBSTITUTING AN
AMENDED AGREEMENT, A SUBSTANTIAL COPY OF WHICH IS
ATTACHED HERETO, MARKED EXHIBIT "A ", AND MADE A PART
HEREOF, AND SUBSTITUTING THE DESIGNATION OF "COASTAL
BEND COUNCIL OF GOVERNMENTS" WHEREVER THE DESIGNATION
OF "COASTAL BEND REGIONAL PLANNING COMMISSION" APPEARS;
AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY.
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CORPUS
CHRISTI, TEXAS:
SECTION 1. That the agreement establishing the Coastal Bend
Regional Planning Commission, authorized originally by Ordinance No. 8246,
passed and approved by the City Council on November 16, 1966, be and the
same is hereby amended by substituting an amended agreement, a substantial
copy of which is attached hereto, marked Exhibit "A ", and made a part
hereof, and substituting the designation of "Coastal Bend Council of
Governments" wherever the designation of "Coastal Bend Regional Planning
Commission" appears.
SECTION 2. The necessity to amend the agreement aforesaid at
the earliest practicable date creates a public emergency and an imperative
public necessity requiring the suspension of the Charter rule that no
ordinance or resolution shall be passed finally on the date of its intro-
duction 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, having requested the suspension of the
Charter rule and that this ordinance take effect and be in full force and
effect from and after its passage, IT IS ACCORDINGLY SO ORDAINED this the
day of July, 1977.
ATTEST:
C ty Secretary
OR "�
THE CT Y OF CORPUS CHRISTI, 4EXAS
APPROVED:
DAr OF JULL 1977:
J. BRUCE AYCOCK, CITY' ATTORNEY
MICROFILMED
By.
Assistant Ci Attorney
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13849 JUL 0 7 1980
AGREEMENT
ESTABLISHING THE COASTAL BEND COUNCIL OF GOVERNMENTS
AS AMENDED
WHEREAS, Aransas County, Bee County, Brooks County, Duval
County, Jim Wells County, Kenedy County, Kleberg County, Live Oak County,
McMullen County, Nueces County, Refugio County, San Patricio County, and
the incorporated cities therein, all in the State of Texas, have common
problems of transportation, water supply, civil defense, drainage and land
use, and have common interrelated forms of urban development or concentration
and have special problems of agriculture and conservation; and
WHEREAS, said counties and cities deem it in the public interest
to establish the Coastal Bend Council of Governments in accordance with the
provisions of Chapter 570 of the regular session of the 59th Legislature of
the State of Texas;
NOW, THEREFORE:
Section 1. The Coastal Bend Council of Governments is hereby
established by the counties of Aransas, Bee, Brooks, Duval, Jim Wells,
Kenedy, Kleberg, Live Oak, McMullen, Nueces, Refugio, and San Patricia to
include the territorial area of said counties. Other contiguous counties,
or cities therein, may become members of said Council of Governments by
a majority vote of the membership.
Section 2. The Coastal Bend Council of Governments is created
by said counties as a means whereby said counties and the municipalities
and other public and private organizations within them may join together
and cooperate with one another to improve the health, safety, and general
welfare of the citizens of the regional area.
Section 3. The governing body of the Coastal Bend Council of
Governments shall consist of representatives from said counties, the City
of Corpus Christi, and any other incorporated municipalities within the
region desiring membership. Representatives to the Council shall be appointed
by the Commissioners' Courts and City Councils utilizing the following
criteria:
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A. County representatives - one representative for each 20,000
persons or fraction thereof. Counties with more than one
representative shall name at least 40% of their representatives
from among the elected city or county officials in such
county.
B. City representatives - a city may designate as its official
representative a person appointed by its County Commission-
ers` Court or may appoint its own representative. Cities
over 15,000 population may, at their option, appoint
additional representatives up to one additional represen-
tative for each additional 35,000 persons or fraction
thereof. Cities having common interests due to their
proximity may jointly name representatives based on their
combined population. Cities with more than one represen,
tative shall name at least 50% of their representatives from
elected city or county officials in such city.
Each member county or city may designate, in writing, one or more
alternate representatives (listed in the order of priority in which they
shall serve) for any of its regular representatives, and any such alternate
representative so designated shall vote in behalf of such county or city in
the absence of the regular representative for whom he was appointed an
alternate.
The parties to this agreement wish to enhance the effectiveness of
the Council in studying and resolving issues raised by regional problems, in
developing action programs for carrying out comprehensive plans,.and in
recommending regional policies affecting local government activities. It
is also the intent of the membership that the total voting composition of
the governing body, whether regular or alternate representatives, will meet
Federal and state requirements for Councils of Governments that not less
than 66 -2/3 %'shall be elected policy and decision makers from among the
various local governmental units in the region. If it should develop at
any time that this is not the case, the Council shall notify the sponsoring
local governmental units so that they may restore the desired proportion.
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A quorum shall consist of a majority of the total membership.
Any action of the Council shall require the approval of a majority of
those present and a majority of the member counties. A majority of the
representatives present from each county shall determine the vote of such
county.
Each representative present at any Council meeting, whether
appointed by a county or city, shall have equal status in transacting
Council business, except that should the number present from any county
exceed one for every 20,000 population or fraction thereof in the county,
the votes in that county shall be fractionalized equally so that the total
vote cast by the county is one for every 20,000 population or "fraction
thereof in the county.
Section 4. The terms of office of the representatives to the
Council of Governments shall be four years, except that in the first
instance, representatives may be appointed for a shorter term by cities or
counties with two or more representatives in order to secure overlapping
terms of office. Elected officials leaving office shall be replaced by
the appropriate unit of government having jurisdiction. Representatives
shall be'resident citizens of the counties they represent and shall be
persons whose training or experience or both has been such to enable them
to contribute to the work of the Council of Governments.
Section 5. The Council of Governments shall come into existence
upon approval of this agreement by six or more contiguous counties and
shall remain in existence during such period as_six or more counties are
providing it with current payments as provided herein. A city may remain a
member or may apply for membership even though its County Commissioner's
Court does not provide current payments.
Section 6. For the purpose of financing the operation of said
Council, member cities and counties shall make payments based on the
population of their county shown in the latest official U. S. Census. The
total sum paid from each county shall be in proportion to its voting
representation (one per 20,000 population or fraction thereof) on the Council.
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If cities in a county have appointed representatives to the
Council, the total cost to be borne by that county shall be distributed
equally among the total number of representatives from that county, and the
sponsoring governmental units shall each pay their share in proportion to
the number of representatives they have appointed. Payment for jointly
appointed representatives may be shared by the sponsoring governmental
units in any manner agreeable to them.
For the first full fiscal year, January 1 to December 31,
1967, the payment shall be $1,000 for each 20,000 population or fraction
thereof in each county. For subsequent years, the Council of Governments
shall submit to the sponsoring local governmental units, on or before -
August 1 of each year, a budget showing their anticipated financing require-
ment for the following year with the request that the Commissioners' Court
of each member county and the City Council of each member city be responsible
for the necessary sum, either from tax resources or other public•or private
sources. Failure to make the requested funds available by March lst of any
year shall constitute withdrawal from the Council, and if less than six
counties make said funds available in any one year, this agreement shall be
null' and'void and the Coastal Bend Council of Governments shall cease to
exist. In this event, all funds remaining after payment of all obligations
of the Council shall be refunded to the then participating governmental
units in proportion to their payments for financing the Council.
Section 7. Within thirty days of the effective date of this
agreement, the governing body of said Council of Governments shall meet;
shall elect officers, including a chairman, vice chairman, a secretary and
a treasurer; shall establish headquarters and a bank account; and appoint
special committees, including an executive committee, as may be deemed
necessary to the activities of said Council; and shall adopt rules and
bylaws for the operation of said Council. The Council shall have the
power to engage employees, advisors and consultants; rent office space
and establish an office; and undertake such activities necessary to its
purposes within the limitations of the amounts of money available therefor.
The Council shall have the power to apply for and receive grants of funds
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from local, State and Federal governments and from private individuals,
foundations and corporations.
Section 8. It shall be the general purpose and the duty of the
Council of Governments to make studies and plans to guide the unified, far
reaching development of the region; to eliminate duplication and to promote
economy and efficiency in the coordinated development of the area. The
Council shall make a regional plan, which, among other things, may include
recommendations on major thoroughfares, streets, traffic and transportation
studies, land use, water supply, sanitation facilities, drainage, public
buildings, population density and open space. ,
Section 9. Plans and recommendations of the Council of Govern-
ments may be adopted in whole or in part by units of local government or by
public agencies affected by such plans or recommendations. The Council of
Governments may assist the participating governmental units in carrying out
said plans and recommendations.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, this agreement is executed effective as of
March 23, 1966, when the original six member counties ratified the original
agreement, and is amended as above, effective upon ratification by the sixth
county.
COUNTY /CITY DATE APPROVED AS AMENDED
Aransas County November 14, 1966
Brooks County November 14, 1966
Duval County November 14, 1966
K1eberg, County
November
14,
1966
Live Oak County
November
14,
1966
McMullen County
November
14,
1966
Refugio County
November
14,
1966
San Patricio County
November
14,
1966
Nueces County
November
15,
1966
Jim Wells County
November
15,
1966
Bee County
November
19,
1966
Corpus Christi
November
23,
1966
Portland
December
6, 1966
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Kingsville
Alice
Rockport
Mathis
Robstown
Beeville
Refugio
George West
Ingleside
Port Aransas
Sinton
Aransas Pass
Three Rivers
Falfurrias
Odem
Gregory
Orange Grove
Bishop
Taft
Freer
ATTEST:
City Secretary
APPROVED:
- DAY OF JULY, 1977:
J. BRUCE AYCOCK, CITY ATTORNEY
By
Assistant City Attorney
ATTEST:
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February 22, 1967
March 13.'1967
March 13, 1967
March 15, 1967
March 17, 1967
April 11, 1967
October 24, 1967
November 10, 1967
May 13, 1971
June 18, 1971
July 6, 1971
September T, 1971
November S. 1971
November 30, 197T
January 4, 1972
July 10, 1972
October 10, 1972
July 30, 1974
August 10, 1974
CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI
R. Marvin Townsen , Clty Manager
ARANSAS COUNTY
By.
County Judge
BEE COUNTY
By.
County Judge
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BROOKS COUNTY
By.
County Judge
DUVAL COUNTY
By.
County Judge
JIM WELLS COUNTY
By
County Judge
KENEDY COUNTY
Ay
County Judge
KLEBERG COUNTY
By
County Judge
LIVE OAK COUNTY
By.
County Judge
McMULLEN COUNTY
By
County Judge
NUECES COUNTY
By
County Judge
REFUGIO COUNTY
By
County Judge
SAN PATRICIO COUNTY
By
County Judge
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CITY OF PORTLAND
... .
CITY OF KINGSVILLE
By.
CITY OF ALICE
By.
CITY OF ROCKPORT
By.
CITY OF MATHIS
By
CITY OF ROBSTOWN
By
CITY OF BEEVILLE
By'
CITY OF REFUGIO
By
CITY OF GEORGE WEST
By .. ..
CITY OF INGLESIDE
ATTEST:
CITY OF
PORT ARANSAS
By..
ATTEST:
CITY OF
SINTON
By
ATTEST:
CITY OF
ARANSAS PASS
BY
ATTEST:
CITY OF
THREE RIVERS
By
ATTEST:
CITY OF
FALFURRIAS
By
ATTEST:
CITY OF
ODEM
By
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CITY OF
GREGORY
By
ATTEST:
CITY OF
ORANGE GROVE
By
ATTEST:
CITY OF
BISHOP
y
ATTEST:
CITY OF
TAFT
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ATTEST: CITY OF FREER
By.
Corpus Christi, exas
—20 day of 1917—
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 suspension 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 ordinance
finally on the date it is introduced, or at the present meeting of the City
Council.
Respectfully,
P1AY0
THE TY OF CORPUS CHRISTI, TEXAS
The Charter rule was suspended by the following vote:
Jason Luby
Eduardo de Ases
David Diaz
Ruth Gill
Bob Gulley
Gabe Lozano, Sr.
Edward L. Sample
The above ordinance was passed by the following vote:
Jason Luby
Eduardo de Ases
David Diaz
Ruth Gill
Bob Gulley
Gabe Lozano, Sr.
Edward L. Sample