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Corpus Christi Human Relations Comm'- sion
Summary of Minutes for December 4, 2008 JAN 1 4 2009
CITY SECRETARY'S OFFICE
1. CALL MEETING TO ORDER
Commissioner Robert Adler, called the meeting to order at 5:10 p.m.
A. ROLL CALL
Present Commissioners:
Errol Summerlin Abel Alonzo (CFPWD) Robert Adler
Marta Del Angel Edna Arredondo Dr. Chon-Kyun Kim
Margie Myers Lucy Reta Rene Saenz
Robert Bonner(Youth)
Staff/Legal:
Leon Bazar (HReI) Patsy Garcia (HReI) Yvette Aguilar (Legal)
Absent Commissioners:
Ramiro Gamboa Patricia Mattocks
Richard Pulido Pastor Derrick Reaves
Staci Alanis (Youth) Jacob Sendejar(Youth)
MOTION B. REQUESTS FOR EXCUSED ABSENCES
Commissioner Robert Adler stated there were two requests for excused absences
(Richard Pulido and Pastor Derrick Reaves). There was not a motion made so
absences were not actually excused for that meeting and vote will have to be ratified at
January meeting per legal counsel.
[Errol Summerlin arrived at 5:13 p.m.]
2. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Vice-Chairperson Errol Summerlin called for Approval of Minutes. Motion to approve the
November 6, 2008 meeting minutes made in unison and seconded in unison. Motion passed.
3. PUBLIC COMMENTS (LIMITED TO 3 MINUTES)
None
4. PRESENTATIONS
None
5. CHAIRPERSON'S REPORT
Chairperson Ramiro Gamboa was not present at the meeting. No report.
Mr. Summerlin reminded the Commissioners the next CCHRC Meeting will be held the
second Thursday of January 2009.
SCANNED
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6. SUBCOMMITTEiPORTS V
A. Housing Subcommittee— Review of HUD Fair Housing Case Summaries
Margie Myers stated there were no HUD Fair Housing Case Summaries to report.
Ms. Myers spoke briefly on the ADA Amended Law which will become effective
January 1, 2009. Ms. Myers and Leon Bazar provided the Commission with a
handout indicating issues, ADA law (as construed by the courts) and ADA law as
Amended by the ADA Amendments Act. Ms. Myers indicated the Amendments
now broaden the law. Although some information is readily available, more will be
available in the near future. Once the Human Relations Department receives more
information, the department plans to place the item on the agenda and present a
fifteen to twenty minute presentation to the Commission.
B. Committee For Persons with Disabilities— Recap of 12103108 Meeting Highlights
Abel Alonzo reported the following:
• Reviewed Disability Awareness Month awards presented by the Governor's
Committee For People With Disabilities. The Committee will look at setting up a
local level recognition program for employers and businesses being pro-active
about ADA.
• Went through a brief review of the new ADA Amended Law effective January 1,
2009. The Human Relations Department will do a more in-depth review after the
first of the year.
• Received a very positive report on the recently approved curb ramp project the
City will do on 4 clusters of street resurfacing projects - about 150 potential new
ADA curb ramps.
• Some discussion on crosswalk guidelines — the Committee have more in-depth
review of these in the Engineering Subcommittee process.
• Excellent review of the $21.6 million recently approved Parks and Recreation
bond projects — great inclusion of ADA accessibility in these services to the
community.
[Abel Alonzo left at 5:20 p.m.]
C. Education Subcommittee— Presentation Preparation Summary
Richard Pulido was not present at the meeting. Youth Commissioner Robert
Bonner reported the Education Subcommittee did not schedule a meeting in the
month of December due to the holidays. The next Education Subcommittee
meeting will be held on January 7, 2008.
D. Disparity Subcommittee — Update of Finance, Materials Management, and
Engineering Services Review
Mr. Summerlin reported he had some discussion with Leon Bazar regarding the
Good Faith Effort Plan. Mr. Bazar stated he reviewed the plan with Cindy O'Brien
and recognized that the plan will impact several departments including
Purchasing, Engineering and Finance. The next meeting will be held the week of
December 15, 2008.
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[Mr. Summerlin repo he attended the National Legal AWnd Defender Association
Conference in Washington, D.C. He stated the emphasis in domestic programs, in
particular to the legal services corporation funding, are at the top of President Elect
Barack Obama's Agenda.]
7. HUMAN RELATIONS ADMINISTRATOR'S REPORT
A. Department Monthly Performance Report Review
Leon Bazar provided the Commission members with copies of the November 2008
Human Relations Monthly Performance Report and Summary and highlighted the
following:
• EEOC Cases closed in November: 11
• EEOC Charge Write-Ups completed and sent to SAFO in 8 or less days - 27
• Fair Housing (HUD) cases closed: 1; YTD 6 of 9 have been completed within
100 days
• ADA Accessibility Grievances: 12
• Training Sessions: 3
Mr. Bazar provided a summary of EEOC, Fair Housing (HUD) and ADA
Accessibility activities handled by the department throughout the month of
November.
8. IDENTIFY ITEMS TO BE PLACED ON THE NEXT AGENDA
• None
MOTION 9. ADJOURNMENT
Motion to adjourn made by Robert Adler and seconded by Rene Saenz. Motion
passed. The meeting adjourned at approximately 5:43 p.m.
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