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Home My WebLink AboutMinutes Human Relations Commission - 01/06/2011 1 ` Corpus Christi Human Relations Commission Summary of Minutes for January 6, 2011 RECEIVED 1. CALL TO ORDER Chairperson Ramiro Gamboa called the meeting to order at 5:01 '.m. MAR 0 7 ?on A. ROLL CALL CITY SECRETARY'S OFFICE Present Commissioners: Ramiro Gamboa Abel Alonzo Robert Adler Kathleen Cooper Toni Davis Robert Franklin Pastor Derrick Reaves Lucy Reta Elias Valverde Denise Villagran Zachary Zepeda Present Staff: Shelley Franco(Human Relations) Patsy Garcia (Human Relations) Brian Narvaez (Legal) Absent Commissioners: Margie Myers (Excused) Edna Arredondo (Excused) Robert Garza Jacob Sendejar Janet Zuniga B. REQUESTS FOR EXCUSED ABSENCES MOTION Motion to excuse Margie Myers and Edna Arredondo for the January 6, 2011 meeting made by Pastor Derrick Reaves and seconded by Toni Davis. Motion passed. MOTION Motion to excuse Robert Garza for the December 2, 2010 meeting made by Robert Adler and seconded by Kathleen Cooper. Motion passed. 2. APPROVAL OF REGULAR MEETING MINUTES OF 12/02/10 Motion to approve the December 2, 2010 meeting minutes as amended made by Kathleen Cooper and seconded by Robert Franklin. Motion passed. Amendment: On Page 4, Item MOTION 6.E. - The sentence "Leon Bazar stated hopefully by next month the subcommittee will provide a plan that is being devised with the Development Services." moved under Item 6.D. Disparity Subcommittee. 3. PUBLIC COMMENTS (LIMITED TO 3 MINUTES) Samantha Sandate spoke regarding The Dream Act, Restrictions of Who Can Apply and Examples of Why We Should Support the Dream Act. (Handout attached.) The Dream Act • Development Relief Education of Alien Minors Act • Is not amnesty but rather is a bill that will enable young undocumented adults the chance to go to college or enlist in the military and become U.S.Citizens Restrictions of Who Can Apply: • Have proof of having arrived in the U.S.before age 16 • High school degree,GED or accepted to a institution of higher education • Lived in the United States 5 years consecutively • Be between the ages 12—30 • Have good moral character • Pass Criminal Background check • Pass Medical Examination Examples of Why We Should Support The Dream Act S �� • The DREAM Act"does not force states to charge in-state tuition rates for illegal ED immigrants." • The DREAM Act does not give students who fall under this bill financial aid. • Corpus Christi is currently a"brain drain'city and has lower than average:high school graduates,bachelor degrees,and professional degrees. Page 1 of 5 Ms. Sandate asked if the Commission would allow her to present a detailed presentation at the February 3, 2011 Commission meeting. Ms. Sandate was granted the request to add The Dream Act to the February agenda. 4. PRESENTATIONS - NONE 5. CHAIRPERSON'S REPORT A. NAACP 41st Annual Freedom Fund Banquet— January 14, 2011 Mr. Gamboa stated the CCHRC has reserved a table for the event and asked if any Commissioners were interested in attending the event to contact Leon Bazar (Handout attached). NAACP 41ST ANNUAL FREEDOM FUND BANQUET ,4,,,,._, ,,.811kvitio. ititi„ip,.. AD r... ', Ai 1909 I 40_ r1 i 3 • i`-; #40 ,,,,a b 4IttP 4: I From TG's Divorce Court & appearances in Tivler Perry_films AiinQ e cal oat E® II1@f 1901 NORTH SHORELINE BOULEVARD CORPUS CHRISTI. TEXAS 78401 h¢, FOR MORE INFORMATION: (361) 03`)-7400 Page 2 of 5 Mr. Gamboa announced the 7th Annual Blessing of Sacred Grounds sponsored by the South Texas Alliance of Indigenous People. (Handout attached.) ith Annual Blessing of Sacred Grounds South Texas Alliance of Indigenous People invites the public to come and participate with us as we re-bless the sacred grounds of our ancestors. Saturday, January 15, 2011 1 :00 PM We will gather on Ennis Joslin Road @ South Padre Island Drive Corpus Christi,Texas. We will begin with registration at 12:00. Individual smudging begins immediately afterwards, and is strongly suggested. Blessing of the grounds will begin about 1:00 Indian time,with procession shortly afterwards. Regalia is encouraged, but not necessary for participation. This march of blessing is in conjunction with our efforts for the repatriations of our ancestors'bones buried along Ennis Joslin Road and is approximately 2.5 miles long. We will also be including a new,separate site on Wooldridge Road, where we will conclude our ceremonies. At this years blessing we would like to honor all our Native American veterans by having them lead the procession. We ask the recipients of this notice to share with all their family, friends, organizations, and all people with a love of Native culture to participate in this wonderful opportunity to be a part of Corpus Christi's forgotten history. Group banners and/or flags are encouraged to represent your nation or group. We are offering a commemorative t-shirt with the silhouette of the monument that will be built on these sacred grounds. If you would like to order a t-shirt, please email the below address and we will be happy to accommodate you. T-shirts are also available the day of the march. All proceeds go towards the monument fund. Note: This march is a re-blessing of the grounds. It is not a demonstration or a parade. For more information, contact Larry Running Turtle Salazar lrunningturt1esaaol.com (361) 563-6702 www-ataip.webs.com B. LULAC Council No. 1 Leadership Banquet— February 17, 2011 Mr. Gamboa announced "Outstanding Community Leaders" who will be honored at this year's banquet: • Sheriff Jim Kaelin • Dr. Mark R. Bielefeld • District Judge Jose Longoria • Mr. Mike Scott, H&S Contractors • Mrs. Elva Estrada, Del Mar Board of Regents • Mr. Steve Arnold, Corpus Christi Caller Times • Dr. Dolores Guerrero, Texas A&M University-Kingsville Mr. Gamboa will provide more information during the February 3, 2011 CCHRC meeting. Page 3 of 5 6. SUBCOMMITTEE REPORTS A. Housing Subcommittee — April Fair Housing Month Event Margie Myers was absent. No report. B. Committee for Persons With Disabilities — Meeting of 01105111 Abel Alonzo reported the following: • Presentation by Nueces County MHMR — Diane Lowrance, Executive Director • Presentation by Corpus Christi Parking Control — Marc Denson • The CFPWD voted in favor to include Marc Denson as part of the Committee C. Education Subcommittee — No Report D. Disparity Subcommittee — No Report E. Health Disparity Subcommittee — No Report 7. HUMAN RELATIONS ADMINISTRATOR'S REPORT A. Department Monthly Performance Report Review Human Relations Compliance Officer, Shelley Franco, provided the Commissioners with copies of the December 2010 Monthly Performance Report. Highlights were shared with the Commissioners. (Handout attached.) ItUMAN RELATIONS Month: Dee,2010 4ISSION AND SERVICE STRATEGY; _. i l With a goal of"Fostering Diverse and Erptitable Envimnm nts With Respect and Professionalism",the Human Relations Department will . conduct and enforce a positive program of non-discrimination in Employment,Far Housi ,Public Accommodatis and Compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Actt j.DA)within the City of Coapas Christi. We will also make reports and recommendation to the City Council end others,toward the betterment ofgmup and inter-group relationships within the community. MAJOR PROGRAMS AND SERVICES: A. Non-Discrimination Program I Intake,Investigative,and Mediation/Resolution Services • 2.Community Outreach,Education,and Awareness 3.Technical and Administrative Services (B ADA Compliance I.Address and monitor ADA compliance,and related issues,through accommodation requests and citizen complaints; Community Education and Awareness;and Technical/Administrative Assistance. 1- 2. 2.Coordination of implementation,monitoring,and update of the Citywide ADA Transition Plan PERFORMANCE MEASURE OBJECTIVES Actual ( Adopted Nov Dec YTD 2009-2010 ' 2010-2011 Prior Month Current Month 2010-2011 A..:BvLCE LEVEL OBJECTIVE; Provide Investigative Service to include tateke investigation mediation,conciliation monitoring,and charge resolution m Employment(inchrdin ADA) Fair Housing,and Public L comnsodatioii I Measures: OutputKr.Co ./,., .' )Y.'..? f t)..{.3� .R Y, It.E}(,Contract Yr Closures Goal - r •,G ,5 V' s'S'�.: Total and%of Goal-10,:to 9/30 108(103%) 104 9 3 14(13.5N) Total Intake:jest(Keteued to Ent.,) - Totaland%ofGoal-IOfi to 9/30 110(100%) 98 7 a I6(16.393) 1100 Pau housing Complaint Resolution- 'total-7/I/to,%/30 45 42 5 3 22(2.4V1 Meusura:bfTectivenesas x ;l..R ,•-, s , . ..;S s1:1- ia:MOr �:a ,° I ,b.C1'1.:Charge Write-Ups i fertectem Charges)completed and sect to SATO in tl days or less las%of) 90% 90% 517(71.4%) 4/7(56.1%) 9/15(563eY) hhtJG Charges Closed within 130 days as to of total closures 1"113-14/1 to 9130 55% 75% 7/9(77.7%) 2/3(66.6%) 9114(64.3%) Hub Fair Housing Complaints closed 1 within 101/days as%o.'total 70% 3/5(60%) 1/3(33.3%) 14/22(63.6%) B. SERVICE LEVELO6,F,.CTIVE: Provide Ccmma-illy Outreach,Education,and.4warenzass ,Pleasures:Output i;i.i. . xx. CA',' 2fw ii ��." ' * ,h. 3 Number tat tratnmg sessions,community meetings,and uttonnational events-Silt to 7/31 49 40 1 5 23 ERV V I s Provide ADA Accessibility,Accommodations,are!Technical Assistance Request-cvr.tuno I ,Heasure.s: Output :r �� tif Ea` a1.t a,afsx5 a ADA Citizens'Complaints(Accessibility) 115 10.7 6 2 22 Public Accommodation Requests 75 55 2 0 7 ADA Trash Service Assistance 0 20 3 14 ADA Technical Assistance 49 42 25 10 46 w Pian Reviews/site Visits1._ & 4 a-Department participating on Parks Master Plan Committee to insure sensitivity to needs of citizens with disabilities "-CFPWD Rep and Dept.partnered in Media Release of Disability Resource Guide •-Assisted in ADA accessibility(Iocned t�ortable ramps)for Harbor Lights Celebration 4-Adding category to track Engineering Plan Reviews/Site Visits-reimbursable costs to department Page 4 of 5 Mrs. Franco also reported the following: • Legislative items to be prepared for presentation through Intergovernmental Affairs representative (Rudy Garza) include: (1) amend Transportation Code to add "altered placards" in addition to Counterfeit Placards — as a felony citation; and (2) change to House Bill 1621 (2001) to change a "representative of persons with disabilities" to "a person with a disability that is a rider of public transportation" for appointment to local transportation boards • February meeting of CFPWD will be dedicated to Presentation on Parks Master Plan — staff and subcommittee reports will be presented in written format for distribution — other partner agencies will be invited to this meeting (CBCIL, MHMR, STLFB, etc.) — CCHRC Commissioners invited • 7th Annual Blessing of Sacred Grounds by South Texas Alliance of Indigenous People on January 15th, 1:00 p.m., Ennis Joslin at S.P.I.D., proclamation before City Council on January 11th • NAACP Banquet on January 14th, American Bank Center, 7:00 p.m., 6 seats available, lottery drawing if we have more than six that want to attend, Chair and Vice-Chair have first right of refusal, inform Shelley Franco immediately after CCHRC meeting if interested • ADA Master Plan Roll-Out targeted for presentation to City Council in February B. Summary of Legislative Items to be Presented for Consideration Mrs. Franco provided a summary earlier in the meeting. (Item 7.A. Department Monthly Performance Report Review.) 8. IDENTIFY ITEMS TO BE PLACED ON NEXT AGENDA • The Dream Act 9. ADJOURNMENT MOTION Motion to adjourn the meeting made by Lucy Reta and seconded by Denise Villagran. Motion passed. The meeting adjourned at 5:21 p.m. Page 5 of 5