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Summary of Minutes for October 6, 2010RECEIVI
1. CALL TO ORDER
Chairperson Abel Alonzo called the meeting to order at 3:00 p.m. NOV 0 8 2010
A. ROLL CALL CITYSECRETgRY'S OFFICE
Committee Members Present:
Abel Alonzo Thomas Dreyer Darren Bates
Irene Martinez Bertha Romero Harvey Salinas
Carlos Vargas
Committee Members Absent:
Dr. Candelario Huerta (Excused) Alana Manrow (Excused)
Staff Members Present:
Leon Bazar (Human Relations) Patsy Garcia (Human Relations) Stacie Talbert (Parks & Recreation)
Stephen Draper (Development services) Jamie Pyle (Engineering) By Phone if Necessary (Legal)
Staff Members Absent:
None
B. REQUESTS FOR EXCUSED ABSENCES
MOTIMotion to excuse Darren Bates for the September 1, 2010 meeting made by Harvey
Salinas and seconded by Irene Martinez. Motion passed.
MOTION Motion to excuse Bertha Romero for the September 1, 2010 meeting made by Harvey
Salinas and seconded by Darren Bates. Motion passed.
MOTION Motion to excuse Dr. Candelario Huerta and Alana Manrow for the October 6, 2010
meeting made by Irene Martinez and seconded by Harvey Salinas. Motion passed.
2. APPROVAL OF REGULAR MEETING MINUTES OF 09/01/10
MOTION Motion to approve the Regular Meeting Minutes of 09/01/10 made by Harvey Salinas and
seconded by Bertha Romero. Motion passed.
3. PUBLIC COMMENTS (LIMITED TO 3 MINUTES)
None
4. PRESENTATIONS
A. ADA Parking Citations Update Report — Municipal Court Judge, Margie Flores
Leon Bazar reported the Municipal Court asked to be rescheduled for 11/03/10 meeting,
5. CHAIRPERSON'S REPORT
A. Nomination(s) and Election of Vice -Chairperson
MOTION Motion to nominate Carlos Vargas as Vice -Chairperson of the Committee made by
Harvey Salinas and seconded by Irene Martinez. Motion passed.
MOTION Motion to accept the nomination of Carlos Vargas as Vice -Chairperson of the Committee
made by Harvey Salinas and seconded by Darren Bates. Motion passed.
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6. STAFF REPORTS/COMMENTS
A. Human Relations Department
1. Department Monthly Performance Report
Leon Bazar provided the Commissioners with a brief overview of the September 2010
Monthly Performance Report. Highlights included:
• September 30th was the end of the EEOC contract year
• Target/Contract Obligation was to close 104 charges (10/01/09 — 09/3010) - the
department closed 109 cases
• Met intake goal of 121 intakes for the year
• Closed 5 HUD cases (Total of 12 cases closed in 3 months)
• Mr. Bazar is scheduled to present the department's annual presentation to the
City Council on October 12, 2010
• Mr. Bazar continues to work on Las Colonias Subdivision project
2. ADA Employment Awareness Month Events
Mr. Bazar reported November is ADA Employment Awareness Month. The 2010
Annual Employer Symposium will be held on Friday, November 12, 2010 from
11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. at the Del Mar College Center for Economic Development,
3209 South Staples Street (Corner of the South Staples and Kostoryz).
Sponsors: State of Texas Department of Assistive and Rehabilitative Services
(DARS) and the Coastal Bend Chapter of the Texas RehabAction Network.
Keynote Speaker: Lynnae M. Ruttledge, Commissioner Rehabilitation Services
Administration, U.S. Department of Education in Washington, DC.
B. Development Services Department
1. Department Reorganization and Service Changes
Stephen Draper reported the department reorganized some of the main
components within Development Services since the last meeting:
• Land Development -Handles platting, zoning adminstration, comprehensive
planning and master planning: looking into long range planning for the city
• Adminstration Section -Handles all internal adminstration needs and
responsibilities, project management, customer service and MIS needs (Municipal
Information Systems)
• Building Services -Handles permits and inspections
All of the divisions are integrated to work together as a team to ensure the
department is maximizing the use of personnel and to deliver fast and friendly
customer service.
[Carlos Vargas and Stacie Talbert arrived at 3:27 p.m.]
C. Engineering Services Department
1. Downtown ADA Project and ADA Improvements Bond 2008 Group 1 Update
Ms. Pyle stated ADA sidewalk accessibility improvements along both sides of
Water Street from Cooper's Alley to IH 37 and along Staples from 6 Points to
Louisiana is scheduled for Council Agenda on October 26, 2010 to be award to
IHS Construction. The contract award is for 1,998,888.70 of which 80% will be
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paid for by TxDOT and 20% will be paid for by Bond 2004 funds. Another project
that is being funded by the Bond 2008 and other funds is currently being
advertised and the bid opening date is set for October 20, 2010 and is estimated
to cost over two million dollars. That particular project covers approximately 360
ramps (primarily curb ramps) and some sidewalk construction.
D. Parks and Recreation Department
1. Privatization of Golf Courses Summary
Stacie Talbert reported during last year's budget process City Council challenged
city staff to look at areas that the department could consider privatizing functions.
Ms. Talbert stated one of the logical areas that were considered to be privatized was
the golf courses. The department issued an RFP and received six proposals form
different companies to consider them to oversee the golf courses. Staff members
visited four courses throughout the state operated by those different organizations.
After much consideration, the department recommended Foresight Golf and
provided a contract to the City Council for the first reading which was approved.
Foresight Golf has a four month contract to oversee the courses (Operations and
Maintenance) while city staff still works in their city offices and try to make a smooth
transition. Foresight will take full control on February 1, 2011. The City will continue
to own the golf courses as a city asset and Foresight Golf will oversee Management
and Maintenance. Darren Bates asked whether or not Foresight will continue to
employ current STLB employees at the golf course and what other type of collateral
might occur from the takeover. Stacie Talbert stated the department and Foresight
have made a commitment to continue the relationship to ensure employees will be
given an opportunity to apply for jobs or fall under the city's reduction in force policy.
7. SUBCOMMITTEE REPORTS
A. ADA Title I/Employment Comprehensive Subcommittee — No Report
B. Engineering Subcommittee — Meeting of 10106110
No meeting. No report.
8. IDENTIFY ITEMS TO BE PLACED ON NEXT AGENDA
• Reschedule - ADA Parking Citations Update Report
• City of Corpus Christi MIS (Municipal Information Systems) Department - Demo
• Coastal Bend Center for Independent Living - Services
9. ADJOURNMENT
MOTION Motion to adjourn made by Carlos Vargas and seconded by Bertha Romero. Motion passed.
The meeting adjourned at 4:02 p.m.
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