HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes Human Relations Commission - 10/01/2009 Corpus aristi Human Relations commission
Summary of Minutes for October 1, 2009
1. CALL TO ORDER RECEivED
Chairperson Ramiro Gamboa called the meeting to order at 5:04 p.m.
A. ROLL CALL NOV 2 4 2009
Present Commissioners: SECRETgRy
Ramiro Gamboa Abel Alonzo Robert ••C• S OFFICE
Toni Davis Eric Holguin Dr. Chon-Kyun Kim
Margie Myers Pastor Derrick Reaves Lucy Reta
Mariah Howard (Youth) Jacob Sendejar(Youth)
Present Staff:
Leon Bazar(Human Relations) Patsy Garcia (Human Relations) Deborah Brown (Legal)
Absent Commissioners:
Robert Garza(Excused) Edna Arredondo (Excused) Patricia Mattocks (Excused)
Dalia Brem Robert Bonner (Youth)
B. REQUESTS FOR EXCUSED ABSENCES
MOTION Motion to excuse Edna Arredondo, Robert Garza and Patricia Mattocks for the October 1,
2009 meeting made by Robert Adler and seconded by Pastor Derrick Reaves. Motion
passed.
MOTION Motion to excuse Dr. Chon-Kyun Kim for the September 3, 2009 meeting made by Margie
Myers and seconded by Robert Adler. Motion passed.
2. APPROVAL OF REGULAR MEETING MINUTES OF 09/03/09
MOTION Motion to approve the September 3, 2009 meeting minutes made by Pastor Derrick Reaves
and seconded by Robert Adler. Motion passed.
3. PUBLIC COMMENTS (LIMITED TO 3 MINUTES)
Mr. Gamboa asked if there were any Public Comments. There were none.
4. PRESENTATIONS — NONE
Mr. Eddie Ortega is the new City of Corpus Christi Neighborhood Services Department
Director. Mr. Ortega introduced himself and asked if anyone has any questions or concerns
to contact him at 826-3234.
5. CHAIRPERSON'S REPORT
A. Veteran's Memorial Summary
Chairperson Ramiro Gamboa stated after talking to the City Manager, City Council and
other people in the community concerning the Veteran's plaque which was at the
Coliseum, a dedication ceremony was held in honor of the Veterans of WWII. The plaque
was refurbished and is displayed in the atrium of City Hall.
[Mr. Alonzo had to attend another meeting, therefore, the Chairperson skipped to Item #6.B.]
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6. SUBCOMMITTEE =PORTS
B. Committee for Persons With Disabilities
1. No Meeting
Mr. Alonzo stated the next CFPWD meeting will be held on October 7th,
2. Disability Employment Awareness Month Activities/Events
Mr. Alonzo reported on the following upcoming events:
• CFPWD Retreat— October 24th, 8:00 a.m. — 1:00 p.m., Central Library
• Walk 'n Roll Celebration 2K Walk — October 17th, 8:00 a.m., People's Street T-Head
• National Disability Employment Awareness Month Employer Symposium — October
26th, 1:00 p.m., Holiday Inn Emerald Beach
For more information on any of the events, contact the Human Relations Department.
A. Housing Subcommittee — HUD Case Review
Margie Myers reporting on the following two cases:
• Daphne, Alabama — HUD filed a discrimination suit against a mobile home park for
discrimination against a family with children. Settlement: $134,000.
• Puerto Rico Condo Association — Denied accessible parking space to a tenant.
Settlement: $25,000, $10,000 to the government and condominium officers, managers
and employees must attend Fair Housing training.
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
Leon Bazar provided the Committee members with copies of the September 2009 Monthly
Performance Report. (A copy of the report is attached to the back of the minutes.) Highlights included:
• Completed EEOC contract at 102% of target— perfected charges completed at 100%
• HUD Fair Housing closures at 66.6% within 100 days to-date — oldest aged case
closed in September
• ADA Technical Assistance — creative ADA parking solution for Bayfest; established
coordination effort with Texas Lottery Commission for ADA site compliance
• Public Accommodation — reached resolution of citizen with visual impairment and
use of RTA bus services exclusion
• Outreach — Annual ADA/Non-Discrimination Update to council; participated in Special
Needs Evacuation Exercise
B. EEOC Area Case Summaries
Leon Bazar briefed and provided the Committee members with copies of the
following EEOC area case summaries: (Copies of the summaries are attached to the back of the minutes.)
• Corpus Christi, Texas - Brand Scaffold Builders pays $175,000 for Sexual Harassment
and Retaliation
• Alice, Texas - Coil Tubing Services Settles Race and National Origin Discrimination
Lawsuit with EEOC
• Corpus Christi, Texas - Sears Sued by EEOC for Age Discrimination
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• Winston-Sale , North Carolina - Burger King to pad "5,000 for Teen Harassment
Mr. Bazar annu iced the 70th Anniversary Corpus Chi isti Hispanic Chamber of
Commerce Business 2 Business (B2B) Expo (8:00 a.m.) and Annual Gala & Awards
Ceremony (7:00 p.m.) on Thursday, October 15, 2009 at the American Bank Center.
For more information, contact Lucy Reta.
8. IDENTIFY ITEMS TO BE PLACED ON NEXT AGENDA
• None
MOTION 9. ADJOURNMENT
Motion to adjourn the meeting made by Margie Myers and approved. The meeting
adjourned at 5:29 p.m.
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