HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes Human Relations Commission - 04/06/1995 MINUTES
OF THE
HUMAN RELATIONS COMMISSION MEETING
April 6, 1995
Commissioners Present Commissioners Absent
Rev. Willie Davila Dr. Tito Guerrero
Dr. Kate Haltom Ms. Cynthia Estrada
Mr. Terry Mills Mr. Roger Quesada
Mr. Clyde Bourke Rabbi Paul Joseph
Ms. Jimmie McCum Ms. Elizabeth Dinn
Ms. Corina Garcia
Staff Present
Bruce Spears
Adell Lucas
The regular monthly meeting was called to order at 5:00 p.m. by the Chair, Rev. Willie Davila. Roll
call was taken and a quorum was present to conduct a legally constituted meeting.
APPROVAL OF THE MINUTES
It was moved, seconded and voted the Minutes of March 2, 1995 be approved.
CHAIR'S COMMENTS
The Chair stated the Ordinance Committee met Tuesday, April 4, 1995. Commissioner McCum will
report to the Commission.
The Chair stated the Director, Paul Forte, is out of town for a meeting and Henry Gorham also had
to attend a meeting. Bruce Spears will give the Director's Report.
DIRECTOR'S REPORT
The monthly report was briefly discussed by Bruce Spears.
The Chair wanted to know if there is a concern that the Human Relations Department cannot meet
the contract with the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission.
Bruce Spears stated the Human Relations Department will meet the Contract. The end of fiscal year
for Equal Employment Opportunity Commission is September 30, 1995.
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UNFINISHED BUSINESS
Housing Report - Jimmie McCurn
Commissioner McCum, Chair of Housing Committee, reported on the suggested Ordinance revisions
for Chapter 4 -Human Relations
The Chair and Vice Chair met Tuesday, April 6, 1995 to make comparison with the Fort Worth
Model Ordinance versus Corpus Christi Ordinance.
Commissioner McCum reported reviewing Article III under discrimination in fair housing. The Fort
Worth Model Ordinance Article BI is to the point, while the Corpus Christi Ordinance is using many
words and explanations. The Fort Worth Model Ordinance means the same but fewer words are
being used.
Commissioner McCum recommended the Commission adopt Article III of the Fort Worth Model
Ordinance in place of the Corpus Christi Ordinance Article III.
Commissioner McCurn also reported:
Section 24-2 Human Relations Commission--- Established; Composition Appointment. Term and
Compensation of Members; Filling Vacancies
Take out: Three(3) of these twelve(12) members will each serve a term of one year, unstaggered,
and shall be not more than twenty(20) years of age at time of appointment.
New provision:
(a)There is hereby established the"Corpus Christi Human Relations Commission." Said Commission
shall consist of twelve(12) members appointed by the Mayor with the approval of the City Council.
The members shall be broadly representative of the total community, drawn from various racial,
religious, ethnic, or other groups. The Commission shall also have a thirteenth member, the Director
of Coastal Bend Legal Services or a designated member of his/her staff.
Section 24-3 Organization of Commission.
(b)add: The Commission shall keep minutes of its meetings and activities and furnish copies of said
minutes to the Mayor, City Council and it's own commissioners within fifteen (15) days of the
meeting or activity.
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Roman Number C - need to omit the autonomy of the Commission ( not in the ordinance) That
statement was added when the Ordinance Committee last worked on the ordinance.
Housing Report- Jimmie McCum(continued)
Added to Section 24 -3 - Organization of Commission
C. To ensure responsibilities undertaken by the City of Corpus Christi are fully in compliance with
the Housing and Urban Development and any other Departmental limitations. Federal or State
workshare agreements.
The Chair also added the purpose to adding Section C to practice to enter an agreements with the
state and federal government. In entering those agreements there are something we promise to do
that are not binding.
The Vice Chair also reported that with such an agreement, we must have some autonomy.
L The Chair stated an example would be the revenue we received from the agreements would go
directly to the Commission. Unless it's spelled out in the Ordinance, the Commission cannot receive
the revenue.
Section 24-4 Commission Duties.
(b) The Commission is further authorized to:
change to: The Commissions is further empowered to:
(1) Devise and recommend to the Mayor and City Council ways and means to discourage and
combat prejudice, intolerance and bigotry in all groups and in their relations with one another.
change to: Devise ways and means to discourage and combat prejudice, intolerance and bigotry in
all groups and in their relations with one another.
Add Roman Number 8 : To ensure responsibilities undertaken by the City of Corpus Christi are fully
in compliance with the Department of Housing and Urban Development, EEOC and any other
contractorial agreements.
Add Roman Number 9: Consult and concur with the selection,. retention and termination of the
Director of Human Relations as enacted by the City's hiring authority.
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The Chair said that the Commission must approve the recommendations first and copies will be sent
to City Attorney, City Manager, and Mayor
The Chair stated he will be out of town the week of the regular board Meeting, Thursday, May 4,
1995. A special meeting will be May 11, 1995. The Ordinance will be discussed again with all the
Commissioners.
NEW BUSINESS
(a) Pedro Esquivel's visit
The Chair stated that Pedro Esquivel, District Director, San Antonio Equal Employment
Opportunity Commission will visit the Human Relations Department. The Commissioners
will be notified when Mr. Esquivel will be in town.
(b) Coastal Bend Legal Services
41, The Chair stated the Commission is waiting for Errol Summerlin, Director,Coastal
Bend Legal Services, to name a replacement for Chris Jonas.
(c) Mayor's Committee on Disabilities
Commissioner Kate Haltom was named to serve on the Mayor's Committee on Disabilities.
The Commissioners discussed briefly the boycotting of products that sponsored the Howard Stern
show.
PUBLIC COMMENTS - 2 Minutes
None
ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 6:15 p.m.
Chair Date