HomeMy WebLinkAbout033796 ORD - 11/18/2025Ordinance to amend the City Code of Ordinances to make following changes to
City boards, commissions, and committees: (1) Revise the Park and Recreation
Advisory Committee to add an ex-officio member appointed by the CEO of Visit
Corpus Christi and add a statement of preferred representation from each Council
district; (2) Discontinue the Citizens Advisory Health Board; (3) Revise the Sister
City Committee to reflect transfer of Sister City services to contractor United
Corpus Christi Chamber; (4) Discontinue the Commission on Children & Youth; (5)
Discontinue the Flood Mitigation Hazard Information Committee; (6) Discontinue
the Human Relations Commission; (7) Rename the Watershore and Beach Advisory
Committee to the Water, Shore, and Beach Advisory Committee; and (8) Revise the
Transportation Advisory Commission as a subcommittee of the Planning
Commission
Whereas, City Council Policy 10.3.9 provides that every four years, the City Secretary
shall conduct a sunset review of each City board, commission and committee and report
to the City Council on the need for each board's continuation;
Whereas, by Resolution 033756, the City Council authorized an agreement with the
United Corpus Christi Chamber of Commerce ("UCCC") for Sister City services effective
October 1, 2025 and which agreement acknowledged formation of subcommittee to
UCCC for the Sister City program;
Whereas, the City Council has received report from the City Secretary regarding the
sunset review;
Now therefore, be it ordained by the City Council of the City of Corpus Christi,
Texas that:
SECTION 1. Division 2 of Article IV of Chapter 2 of the City Code of Ordinances,
regarding the Park and Recreation Advisory Committee is revised to delete the following
struck through text and insert the following underlined text:
DIVISION 2. PARK AND RECREATION ADVISORY COMMITTEE
Sec. 2-70. Membership; organization changed.
The city park and recreation advisory committee is hereby changed and reorganized to
her after consists of eleven (11) members, each a resident of the city. It is preferred, but not
required, that the committee members represent diverse parts of the city, with some
representation for each of the city council districts. Each member shall serve without
compensation. The committee shall elect a chairman and adopt bylaws to govern its operations
in cooperation with the city manager and the city council. The CEO of Visit Corpus Christi may
appoint one ex-officio, non -voting member to the committee. Further, the chair of the parks and
recreation advisory committee shall serve as an advisor to the water, shore, and beach advisory
committee and the marina advisory committee.
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033796
SCANNED
(Ord. No. 11046, § 1, 8-23-1972; Ord. No. 16511, § 1, 9-2-1981; Ord. No. 17748, § 5(b), 7-27-1983)
Charter reference(s)—See Art. V, § 7.
Sec. 2-71. Terms of members; filling vacancies.
Each member shall be appointed for term of two (2) years and until hisa successor is
appointed. Initially, five (5) members shall be designated to each serve a term of one (1) year
only, and five (5) members appointed shall be designated to each serve a term of two (2) years
only. Each successor to a member completing a one-year term as above provided shall be
appointed to a regular two-year term. Whenever a vacancy occurs during a term, appointment
filling the vacancy shall be to fill the unexpired term.
(Ord. No. 11046, § 2, 8-23-1972; Ord. No. 17748, § 5(b), 7-27-1983)
Sec. 2-72. Duties.
The parks and recreation advisory committee shall advise the city council as to all public
parks and the buildings therein, public outdoor recreation areas and centers, and any other
grounds placed under its purview by the city manager. Further, the parks and recreation advisory
committee and the Water, Shore, and Beach Advisory Committee shall have joint jurisdiction
over all waters adjacent to city parks located along Oso Creek and the Nueces River. However,
the parks and recreation advisory committee will continue to have sole jurisdiction on the
parkland adjoining the waterways.
(Ord. No. 19831, § 1, 7-7-1987; Ord. No. 21443, § 1, 7-28-1992; Ord. No. 027408, § 3, 9-11-2007)
SECTION 2. The Citizens Advisory Health Board is discontinued. Division 7 of Article
IV of Chapter 2 of the City Code of Ordinances, Sections 2-110 through 2-114, is
repealed. City Code of Ordinances, Chapter 2 Division 7 is amended to delete text shown
below:
DIVISION 7. HEALTH BOARD Reserved.
Sec. 2 110. Created; composition and appointment of members; rules of procedure; officers;
terms of members; filling vacancies.
There is hereby created the citizens' advisory h alth board. Such board shall consist of eleven (11) members,
ioners' court and five (5) by the city council and one (1) member
for the con 'f5-t
appointed, three (3)
(4) members shall serve for three (3) years, with the terms to be decided by lot at the first business se:ion of the
board. After the expiration of ach of the respective terms, the succeeding terms of all members shall be for a period
of three (3) ygars. Any vacancy occurring during a term of office shall be filled by appointment by the appointing
agency which app inted the member whose office is vacant, and the appointment shall be for the unexpired term
of `"c effiee in hich the vacancy o s will serve at the pl asure of the commissioners' court and the
city council.
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(1966 Supp., § 2-67; Ord. No. 14321, § 1, 5-17-1978; Ord. No. 17748, § 5(g), 7-27-1983)
Sec. 2-111. SubcommittI
ees• b-, ord byIawr and rules of r cedure
There shall be such subcommittees as the citizens' advisory h alth board shall determine; provided, all of the
ory health board; and further provided,
there shall be one (1) subcommittee to be designated as "h alth subcommittee," and such health subcommittee
alth.
as it shall decide by majority vote; provided, that before becoming effective a copy of such bylaws and rules as web
as any amendments thereof shall be delivered to the office of the city secretary for the information of the city council
and to the county judge for the information of the commissioners' court and remain on file at those offices.
(1966 Supp., § 2-68; Ord. No. 17748, § 5(g), 7-27-1983)
Sec. 2-112.
rvices, programs and staff
conduct and may make recommendations for changes in administration or operation of the department. Such
recommendations, comments, or suggestions shall be transmitted to the director, the city manager, the city council
ad„ , bo rd thr „hthe sL r+ th i+ uncil, the city manager or the
h ads of the operating units. The jurisdiction and actions of the c,+; ens'^ ' dvisory board will be advisory only, and all
details of administration and operation of the department will be handled thFe gh the rug lar administrative
procedures of the city and county.
(1966 Supp., § 2-69; Ord. No. 17748, § 5(g), 7-27-1983)
Secs. 2-110 to 2-114. Reserved.
SECTION 3. Division 13 of Article IV of Chapter 2 of the City Code of Ordinances
regarding the Sister City Committee is revised to delete the following struck through text
and insert the following underlined text:
DIVISION 13. SISTER CITY COMMITTEE
Sec. 2-150. Creation and general duties. By Resolution 033756, the City authorized an
agreement with the United Corpus Christi Chamber of Commerce for Sister City services. The
agreement provided for Sister City committee members to serve on a new subcommittee of the
UCCC for Sister City program.
There is hereby cr oted an advisory committee to the city council to be known as the Corpus
ans of
improving relations with Corpus Christi sister cities and to advise and consult with and assist the
mayor, the city council, the city manager and all ether sit'' age s s— d officials —in
accomplishing the purposes of the sister city program. In carrying out its program and duties, the
committee shall:
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(1) Enlist the coepe ution of all rocial, religi^ c tional, community, civic, labor,
fraternal and benevolent associations and all other groups, associations and societies and ali
(2) Cooperate with federal, state and city agencies, citizens, citizens organizations,
the local boards of education and parochial and private schools in formulating and developing
economic development and tourism opportunities to stimulate the interest of the entire
population in accomplishing the objectives of the committee;
{3) Adopt rules for the transaction of business;
{1) Receive all requests and instructions from the mayor and the city council relative
to the committee's function established herein and respond if it may be thus requested or
Instructed;
(5) End avor to coordinate the efforts of all cooperating groups in maintaining and
developing sister city relations;
{6) Cooperate with all state, regional and federal agencies in the implementation
and conduct of sister city activities.
(Ord. No. 030913, § 1, 8 9 2016)
Sec. 2 151. Steering committee.
The sister city committee shall consist of nine (9) members who shall be appointed by the
city council and shall serve three year terms. In addition, representatives from the following
(Ord. No. 030913, § 1, 8 9 2016; Ord. No. 031963, § 17, 12 17 2019)
Sec. 2 152. Subcommittees.
The sto mmitte ay appoint any others ibcommittee its i„dgment , gill aid it
in carrying out its duties. The steering committee shall determine the membership of ach said
subcommittee, its duties and chairman. The membership of each said subcommittee shall
consist of members of the steering committee and, at the option of the steering committee,
members from the community at large.
{Ord. No. 030913, § 1, 8 9 2016)
Sec. 2 153. Officers,
The officers of the steering committee shall consist of a general chair and vice chair. The
chair and vice chair shall be elected by majority vote of the sister city committee annually. If
the general chair is absent, the vice chair shall serve as general chair during his/her absence.
(Ord. No. 030913, § 1, 8 9 2016)
Sec. 2 154. Minutes, etc.
(Supp. No. 42)
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The steering committee shall keep minutes of its meetings and records of its activities and
furnish copies of said minutes to the city secretary annually. It shau also furnish its records to
the council at any time upon request.
(Ord. No. 029687, § 1, 11 20 2012}
Sec. 2 155. Funds.
steering committee. All funds received shall be deposited with the finance department of the
city to be accounted for in a trust fund account entitled "Sister City Account." Disbursements
out of the "sister city account" will be made upon written recommendation of the Corpus
director of park and recr ation department with all such disbursements being in compliance
with the city Charter and ordinances pertaining to the disbursement of city funds.
{Ord. No. 030913, § 1, 8 9 2016)
Secs. 2454 L 159. Reserved
SECTION 4. The Corpus Christi Commission on Children and Youth is discontinued.
Division 19 of Article IV of Chapter 2 of the City Code of Ordinances, Sections 2-215
through 2-229, is repealed. The City Code of Ordinances Chapter 2 Division 19 is
amended to delete the struck -through text shown below:
DIVISION 19. CORPUS -c47naT-r CO44M-I-S-SrOn- vOrNv- cC-HrtrI conrarcnr nnrn vnr TH Reserved
Sec. 2 215.
The Corpus Christi Commission on Children and Youth is created. Its mission is to support a
comprehensive system of services and advance policies to meet the needs of the city's children,
youth and their families.
(0rd.No 9813,§1,n 13)
Sec. 2 216. Functions and duties.
The commission will:
{1) Gather and organize information from all people and entities in order to act as a
source of information and referral on issues concerning children, youth and their
families;
{2) Develop a their families;
(Supp. No. 42)
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(3) Advise the city council on acquiring and efficiently allocating resources and services
for children, youth and theft families;
er Mill". "�orl � f+h children i th d th f mike ; d
(6) Serve as an advocate of local, state and federal policy benefitting children, youth and
their families to the city council, and to others as authorized by the council.
{Ord. No. 029813, § 1, 1 30 2013}
Sec. 2 217. Membership.
appointee shall have demonstrated interest in the welfare of children or youth through
Nine (9) adult members; membership in one (1) or more of the following categories is
preferred but not required:
One (1) health & human services;
One (1) law enforcement;
One (1) education;
One (1) youth & family services;
Three (3) at large;
One (1) district attorney's office; and
One (1) faith based organization.
Six (6) youth members as follows:
One (1) high school student from Corpus Christi Independent School District;
One (1) high school student from Calallen Independent School District;
One (1) high school student from Tuloso Midway Independent School District;
One (1) high school student from West Oso Independent School District;
One (1) high school student from a charter school.
The youth members shall be high school juniors or seniors at time of appointment.
{Ord. No. 029813, § 1, 1 30 2013; Ord. No. 031963, § 16, 12 17 2019; Ord. No. 032058, § 1, 3 17 2020}
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Sec. 2 218. Term of office.
M v,h shall „th. + +th +h her shall se-i,e-e-14-e-,¢ear--teFn , n
Shall be filled for the unexpired term.
. No. 029813, § 1, 1 30 2013; Ord. No. 031963, § 16, 12 17 2019}
Sec. 2 219. Officers.
Officers shall serve one year terms.
Ord. No. 029813, § 1, 1. 30 2013}
Sec. 2 220. Meetings.
The commission shall mcct - t Icjst , nthly n tahl h d da meet more
frequently. Five (5) adult members holding office shall constitute a quorum. The commission
may adopt rules for the transaction of its business. The chairperson or any four (1) members
may call a meeting. The commission shall be governed by the Texas Open Meetings Act.
Sec. 2 221. Staffing.
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{Ord. No. 0298' § n 30 20 3)
Secs. 2 222 2 215-2-229. Reserved.
SECTION 5. The Flood Mitigation Hazard Information Committee is discontinued.
Division 32 of Article IV of Chapter 2 of the City Code of Ordinances, Sections 2-303
through 2-309, is repealed. City Code of Ordinances Chapter 2 Division 32 is amended
to delete the struck -through text shown below:
DIVISION 32. FLOOD un Zn Rn /44-,4- O N ALF-C n�nTION COnnnni T
Sec. 2 303. Created; composition; appointment, terms of members; organization.
{a) The flood hazard mitigation information committee is created to advise the mayor and city
couuncil „n de„elopment -,nor implementation f the program for public information plan
and flood insurance coverage promotion plan.
{b} Membership. The flood hazard mitigation information committee shall be comprised of at
least five (5) members appointed by city council. At least three (3) members must be from
outside local government. The membership must include:
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{1) One (1) or more representatives from the community's floodplain management
office;
{2) One (1) or more representatives from the community's public information office;
{3) One (1) or-moreeP z r
:rc
{c) Quorum. Three (3) members of the committee shall constitute a quorum.
{d) Secretary of the committee. The floodplain administrator or authorized representative
shall act as secretary of the committee. The secretary shall make a detailed record of all
committee proceedings which shall set forth the committee's reasons for a decision, each
member's vote, any member's absence, and any failure of a member to vote. A record of
all business conducted by the committee sha�, ll Ai fined in the office of the floodplain
management division.
(Ord. No. 031455, § 1, 6 19 2018}
Sec. 2 301. Duties.
{a) The flood hazard mitigation committee prepares and updates two (2) plans, which arc
{1) The program for public information plan's duties are included, but not limited to:
a. Assessing the community's needs for public information, formulate outr och
messages, identify outreach projects and monitor and evaluate the program.
b. Thie highest priority for committee regarding the program for public information
plan includes, but is not limited to:
1. Assessing -the community's public information needs by priority areas.
2. Formulating messages needed for each priority audience to meet the
desired outcome.
3. Identifying outreach projects to convey the messages.
I. Examining other public information activities for website or technical
assistance.
5. Preparing the program for public information document for governing body
adoption.
6. Rccy,lua+ing thr ograrn at least all ,
{2) The flood insurance coverage promotion plan's duties are included, but not limited to:
a. Assessing the community's needs for flood insurance bin identifyin„ the
current levels of coverage and where it needs to be improved.
b. The highest priority for the committee with regards to the flood insurance
coverage promotion plan includes, but is not limited to:
1. Conducting a flood insurance assessment.
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2. Collecting flood insurance information.
3. Determining the level of flood insurance coverage.
/I. Preparing the plan.
5. Re evaluating the plan at least once annually.
(Ord. No. 031455, § 1, 6 19 2018}
Sec. 2 305. Frequency of meetings.
The r mittcc sh II meet at least twice ear
(Ord. No. 031455, § 1, 6 19 2018)
Secs. 2 306 2-303-2-309. Reserved.
SECTION 6. The Human Relations Commission is discontinued. The City Code of
Ordinances Chapter 24 Article I Sections 24-1 through 24-7 are amended to delete the
struck -through text shown below:
Chapter 24 HUMAN RELATIONS
ARTICLE 1. N GcNron L Reserved
Sec. 24-1. n e.Reserved
For the purposes of Chapter 241, Human Relations, the following words and phrases shall
have the following m anings:
Administrator shall mean the individual designated director of human relations by the City
Manager of the City of Corpus Christi.
Chapter shall mgan Chapter 24, Human Relations, sections 24-1 et seq. of the Code of
8r+ances of the City of Corpus Christi, as amended.
City shall m an the City of Corpus Christi, a municipal corporation and a home rule city.
Commission shall m an the Corpus Christi Human Relations Commission as established
pursuant to section 21 2 herein.
Person includes one (1) or more individuals rations partnerships, associations, labor
organizations, Ie_al representatives, mutual companies, joint stock companies, trusts,
unincorporated organizations, trustees, trustees in bankruptcy, receivers, fiduciaries, and any
other organization or entity of whatever character.
(Ord. No. 23411, § 1, 8 18 1998)
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Sec. 24 2. Human relations commission; established; ,
compensation of members; filling vacancies.
{a) There is hereby established the "Corpus Christi Human Relations Commission." Said
bers will be
appointed by the mayor with the anproval of thy, sit, ncil. Membership in one (1) or
more of the foliowin^ categori„s is preferred but not required: business of selling dwellings,
business of renting dwellings, under age of tweet„ (20) ,cars at time of appointment
affiliate or employee of the Coastal Bend Legal Services and chairperson of the committee
for persons with disabilities.
(b) The members of the commission shall serve without compensation. Members of such
commission, exclusive of the members appointed under subsection (a) of this section; the
chai-rperson
the Coastal Bend Legal Services, shall serve staggered terms of three (3) years. Initial
for-two-(-2) years „d three (3) of the members for three (3) years. Terms shall extend
through June each y ar. The initial terms of the members in the business of selling and
renting dwellings shall end in 2000 and 2001, respectively.
(e) T-h embers sshLa e-bead e-p se a-tive-of-thee tat -1 „�,+ty, drawn from various
racial, religious, ethnic, or other groups.
fOfd. No. 231111, § 1, 8 18 1998; Ord. No. 25650, § 2, 2 10 2004; Ord. No. 032058, § 5, 3 17 2020)
Sec. 21 3. Organization of €^mmi«loci
(a) The chair of the ssion shall b„ dcsignatcd b„ the R nd his/her term of office
fixed at the time of the initial appointment. Thor after, the mayor shall designate the chair
at the expiration of the term as chair or sooner if the position of chair shall become vacant.
The commission shall annually elect at its first meeting in Sul y a vice chair from aml ts
;R-e-11,bo, In th„ nt „f the d„ath ati n „f mber f th commission, a
successor shall be app
appointed as chair, the balance of his/her term shall be filled by appointment.
(b) The commission shall keep minutes of its meetings and activities and furnish copies of said
minutes to the mayor and city council within fiftccn (15) ,Jays of the eti g aetivit„ - he
provide the -necessary administrative and clerical support so that the commission can
expeditiously carry out its duties.
{Ord. No. 23111, § 1, 8 18 1998)
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Sec. 21 1. Commission duties.
{a) The commiion shall study problems of group relations within the city and advise and
city council, city manager, and all city boards and commissions
with relation to any such problems. The commission shall make its reports and
ds and
commissions for the betterment of intergroup relationships within the community or for the
handling of any specific problem.
{b) The commission is further authorized to:
(1) Devis
and combat prejudice, intolerance and bi,�t-r-y-i-n all groups and ir, their r latiens with
one another.
{2) Discover all practices and pef4cics calculated t„ at„ nflicts .,nor tensions nd
recommend to the mayor and city council ways and m ans for their elimination.
(3) Report and recommend to the mayor and city council means of eliminating any unfair
or unjust discrimination against any person or group which would be deemed
detrimental to the best interest of the community.
{1) Inform an ding information detrimental to the
(5)
purposes of the commission.
Receive, h ar and investi.ate complaints of discrimination by or against any person or
{6) Receive, hear and investigate complaints referred by the administrator in accordance
w
report its findings and recommendations as required and directed by this chapter.
of a contractor or potential contractor to be an equal opportunity employer as required
by the general conditions of the bid specifications of the city. The report of its findings
shall be submitted to the city manager, city secretary and director of finance. The
commission shall keep an active file on any complaint in which it finds that the charge
has some basis and shall, through its administrator, work with the contractor involved
to end any discriminatory practices to the satisfaction of the commission, to the end
that the commission . atisfy itse t that the basis fore charge has been eliminated.
rt such
.supplemental reports of its findings as may be indicated until the file is closed.
(8) Acting through the administrator, investigate all complaints received regarding the
failure of the city to provide accessible buildings and programs or to prevent
discrimination against people with disabilities through its administration of its
ordinances and the management of its programs and properties, as required by
applicable federal and state laws and implementing regulations. In carrying out this
activity, the commission shall:
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(9)
a. Determine whether in its opinion the city has violated any applicable federal or
state laws and implementing regulations.
b. Recommend any remedies or r asonable accommodations that are needed to
remedy the situation.
c. Report its findings to the city manager and city secretary.
d. Keep an active file on any complaint in which it finds that the charge has some
to end any discriminatory practices to the satisfaction of the commission, to the
end that the commission can satisfy itself that the basis for the charge has been
eliminated.
e le with each part„ recei„ing f its initial report any supplemental reports
of its findings as may be indicated until the file is closed.
Acting through the administrator, investigate all complaints received regarding
discrimination against qualified persons with disabilities by the owner of any place of
unreasonably withheld any of the advantages, facilities, programs, or services offered
r asonable accommodation to the person with a disability.
a. Determine whether i„ its spin nn re has been a violation of the applicable
federal or state laws and implementing regulations by the place of public
accommodation.
b. Report its findings to the city manager and city secretary.
c. Keep an active file on any complaint in which it finds that the charge has some
basis and shall, through its administrator, work with the appropriate city official
end that the commission can satisfy itself that the basis for the charge has been
eliminated.
d. File 'vitcrhreuch party rccciv r $ft
of its findings as may be indicated until the file is closed.
(c) The annual operating budget of the commission shall be established by the city's regular
budgetary process and not be determined solely by outside sources of remuneration, such
g agreements with the state or federal agencies.
(Ord. No. 23111, § 1, 8 18 1998; Ord. No. 25650, § 3, 2 10 2001}
Sec. 21 5. Continuing program for the promotion of better relations and interagency
As part of its continuing program, it shall be the duty of the commission to:
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(1) Cooperate with federal, state and city agencies, citizens, citizens' organizations,
school districts and parochial and private school g plans,
procedures, methods and educational programs to stimulate the interest of the entire
population in accomplishing the objectives of the commission.
(2) Enlist the cooperation of all racial, religious, educational, community, civic, labor,
fraternal, benevolent, governmental and other constructive community forces and
talents that would be helpful in discharging its duties.
(3) Conduct voluntary surveys, assemble pertinent data, confer with any and all groups,
and hold hearings to expedite the work of the commission.
{4) Endeavor by educationprivate employers, labor and professional
organizations, and employment agencies to institute nondiscriminatory practices in
employment, union memb offs and
job opportunities.
(Ord. No. 23111, § 1, 8 18 19981
Sec. '1 6. Committees; consultation.
The chair of the commission shall have authority to appoint committees consisting only of
commission members. The authority of each committee shall be restricted to specific
assignments set forth by the commission and such authority shall terminate upon a final report
and recommendation,nrssion. T-lae c- lair, with the - „ice and consent of the
he t the r nit. +o - ist +he mmission
r i+ •tt n +he nstigat•nn of tter bei n-s; red by the commission.
Sec. 21 7. Subpoena powers.
(a)
In connection with any complaint filed under Chapter 24, the administrator or an
investi_ator on his/her staff may at any reasonable time request access to premises,
witnesses, records, and documents relevant to a complaint. If such request is denied, the
atk1-144-nr..rcratoi shall re -port ch de a-1 to the e mission and tho cc•nrmop, ire its
discretion ue a subpoena to-ee-l-a + h •+ r tem� If -, art„ fuik
to comply with a subpoena issued by the commission, the commission may request the city
attorney to initiate legal proceedings in district court to enforce compliance with the
subpoena.
if necessary, compel by subpoena, the attendance of necessary witnesses for examination
under oath nr affirmation and the production, for inspection and copying, of records,
documents and other evidence relevant to the investigation of complaints filed under
Chapter 21. If any party fails to comply with a subpoena issued by the commission, the
commission may request the city attorney to initiate legal r oceedings art appropriate
judicial forum to enforce compliance with the subpoena.
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{Ord. No. 23411, § 1, 8 18 1998)
SECTION 7. The Watershore and Beach Advisory Committee is renamed to the Water,
Shore, and Beach Advisory Committee. The City Code of Ordinances Chapter 2 Article
IV Division 4 is amended by inserting the underlined text shown below:
DIVISION 4. WATERLSHORE, AND BEACH ADVISORY COMMITTEE
Sec. 2-80. Created; membership; terms; filling vacancies.
(a) There is hereby created the water, shore,_and beach advisory committee. The committee
shall be composed of nine (9) members appointed by the city council.
(b) Notwithstanding subsection (a), the current members of the watershore committee shall be
appointed to the initial two-year term of the marina advisory committee or appointed to
the initial two-year term of the water, shore, and beach advisory committee, as requested
by the member by written notification to city secretary, along with such other persons
appointed by city council as necessary to total nine (9) members for each committee.
Membership in one or more of the following categories is preferred but not required: a
scientist, i.e., marine biologist; an engineer; an environmentalist; owner or representative
of a hotel or condominium located on North Padre Island or Mustang Island; and a board
member or employee of the Corpus Christi Convention and Visitors Bureau.
(c) In the succeeding term, five (5) members shall serve a two-year term and four (4)
members a one-year term, as determined by drawing. Thereafter, all terms shall be two (2)
years.
(d) Whenever a vacancy occurs during a term, appointments to fill a vacancy shall be to fill the
unexpired term.
(e) The chairperson of the water_shore, and beach advisory committee shall act as an advisor
to the parks and recreation advisory committee and vice versa.
(Ord. No. 027408, § 1, 9-11-2007; Ord. No. 027523, 12-11-2007; Ord. No. 029985, § 1, 10-22-2013; Ord. No.
032058, § 10, 3-17-2020)
Sec. 2-81. Rules of procedure; officers.
The water_shore and beach advisory committee shall adopt its own rules of procedure. At
the first meeting after creation of the committee, a majority of the whole committee shall elect
a chairperson and vice -chairperson to serve during the initial two-year term. Thereafter, a
committee chairperson and vice -chairperson shall be elected by a majority of the whole
committee to serve one-year terms expiring each September 1. Said election shall be held each
year at the first regular meeting after appointments to fill expiring terms.
(Ord. No. 027408, § 1, 9-11-2007; Ord. No. 029985, § 1, 10-22-2013)
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Sec. 2-82. Duties.
(a) The committee shall advise and make recommendations regarding use or preservation of
the following areas within the city limits: the waterfront, the beaches, and the natural
bodies of water, including but not limited to, Gulf of Mexico, bays, rivers, and creeks,
excluding the marina area as defined by section 2-264.
(b) The committee's duties include the following:
(1)
Assist the city council in providing for the orderly, master planning of the areas
described in subsection (a).
(2) Review the annual capital improvement budgets regarding the improvement and
maintenance of the facilities upon said areas.
Review and make recommendations regarding special event requests upon said
areas.
(Ord. No. 027408, § 1, 9-11-2007; Ord. No. 029985, § 1, 10-22-2013)
(3)
Sec. 2-83. Minutes; staff support.
The city manager shall appoint a staff member to keep minutes of the committee and
prepare such assistance as the committee may request.
(Ord. No. 027408, § 1, 9-11-2007; Ord. No. 029985, § 1, 10-22-2013)
Sec. 2-84. Water, shore, and beach advisory committee's coordination with parks and
recreation advisory committee.
The water, shore, and beach advisory committee, and the parks and recreation advisory
committee shall submit recommendations to the city manager and the city council from time to
time concerning any concurrent responsibilities relating to the waters, waterfront, and beaches
in the city limits.
(Ord. No. 027408, § 1, 9-11-2007; Ord. No. 029985, § 1, 10-22-2013)
Secs. 2-85-2-89. Reserved.
SECTION 8. The Transportation Advisory Commission is restructured under the
Planning Commission. The City Code of Ordinances Chapter 2 Article IV Division 9
Sections 2-120 are amended to insert the underlined text and delete the struck -through
text shown below and new Article IV Division 9
DIVISION a - TR NSPORTATION ADVISORY rnM-MISc O
Sec. 2 120. Purpose and intent.
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The purpose of the transportattien a- 11sery cGR m+ss-ief is to be respensible for public
City of Corpus Chri-sti; peee}etc a rats-lt-i -1 tee-lasper-t-atien system; advise on the most
advisory manner to the city ceencil and city ma er, e-r desig -ce, ie t-h-e coordination of
transportation activities of the official agencies and departments of the city.
(Ord. No. 030474, § 1, 4-14-2015)
A transportation advisory commission is hereby est-a-bushed which shall consist of nine
(9) residents of the city. At least eee (1) r ember shall be a representative of the bicycling
community. The members of the transportati-on advisory commission shall- c
appointed by the city council for three-year terms. The terms of three (3) members shad
expire on May 1 -of each year; all said appointed members shall serve until their
successors are appointed and qualified unless removed from the transportation
advisory commission.
(1) Officers. The transportation advisory commission shall elect, by majority vote, a chair
and vice -chair from among its membership each year at the first regular meeting
following the annual appointment of three (3) new members in May. The city traffic
gngineer or his/her designated representative shall act as the secretary of the
transportation advisory commission.
(2) Quorum Five (5) col ncilappointed members shall conctitutc a quorum.
meetings of the transportation advisory commission, keep and preserve minutes, have
custody end keen alb -documents -and -papers ed with the transportation advisory
commission in planning nd coordinating its programs, maintain liaison with organized
community groups and others effectively situated to carry forward all plans and policies
ated action which
with the primary obligations of the city traffic engineer to the city management.
(4)x officin members The city manager er designee ma r recommend for appointment ex
officio members. The transportation advisory commission is hereby authorized to
appoint as ex-officio members without voting privileges, any additional members. The
the transaction of transportation advisory commission business.
(5) Committees. The chair, with the approval of t
may establish such committees as may be necessary or appropriate to assist the
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transportation advisory commission in its studies and in the perfo-rmance of its duties.
Members of such committees may be appo-inted from among members of the
transportation advisory ce-ar issie-n on form among the gen-eral p i-bUc, but the chair shall
ach committee. Any{^tee appoi-nted by the transportation-a-d-viso-ry commission to
stud` , investigate, advise or c-0nsult with them --en- ny issue shall never be authorized or
deemed cl
made by such committee shall not coostit� o ficia-I statements or positions of the
transportation dyisory commission There is one (1) standing committee•
a. Bicycle and pedestrian committee.
(Ord. No. 030474, § 1, 4-14-2015; Ord. No. 031963, § 12, 12-17-2019)
Sec 7-1 i7 - Dowers and duties o f transportation advisory commission
The transportation advisory commission shall:
(1) Provide a public forum for the discussion of proposed ordinances or actions relating
city manager or designee on traffic regulations and chatter 53 Traffic, of the Corpus
Christi Municipal Code.
(2) Conduct any required public hearing for the purposes of obtaining federal and state
financial assistance for proposed transportation improvement projects. The substance
of any comments and review bb� transportation advisory commission will be
summarized for city council.
(3) Inde .
(4) Promote public knowledge of traffic enforcement and understanding of city
transportation issues.
(5) Promote public acceptance of transportation programs that are proposed or
initiated by the city and provide advice on regional transportation issues.
for the city's mufti modal transportation system.
(7) Provide recommendations on transportation- aspects of the city's capital
improvements program.
(8) Monitor the implementation and evaluate the city's mobility related master plans.
Submit annual reports to the planning commission and city council.
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(9) Independently review traffic safety reports for city streets and provide
recommendations for traffic safety related improvements. Research, develop, analyze,
evaluate, and implement coordinated traffic safety and transportation programs which
meet local needs.
(10) Independently review the decisions, orders and warrants of the city traffic engineer
concerning installation of traffic control devices, establishment of traffic regulations and
hear citizen comments concerning these matters.
(11) Act on access management issues in the city's Unified Development Code and make
planning commission and city council.
(Ord. No. 030474, § 1, 4-14-2015)
Division 9. Transportation Advisory Subcommittee of the Planning
Commission
Section 2-120. Formation and Duties of the Transportation Advisory Subcommittee of the
Planning Commission.
The Planning Commission shall establish a subcommittee of 4 of its members to form the
Transportation Advisory Subcommittee. The Planning Commission may appoint non -voting ex
officio members from the following organizations to serve on the subcommittee: Texas
Department of Transportation, Metropolitan Planning Organization, Regional Transportation Authority,
Port of Corpus Christi Authority, Nueces County, local school districts, Del Mar College, and Texas
A&M University at Corpus Christi.
The duties and responsibilities of the Transportation Advisory Subcommittee are limited to:
(1) Receive citizen concerns of a traffic safety nature.
(2) Make recommendations to the Planning Commission regarding traffic safety
ordinances or other traffic safety matters requiring City Council consideration.
(3) Advising the Planning Commission on matters related to the traffic and
transportation master plans.
All references in the City Code of Ordinances to the "Transportation Advisory Commission" or
"Transportation Advisory Committee" are changed to the Planning Commission. The Planning
Commission may refer such matters to the Transportation Advisory Subcommittee for its
recommendation. "
SECTION 9. If for any reason any section, paragraph, subdivision, clause, phrase, word,
or provision of this ordinance shall be held invalid or unconstitutional by final judgment of
a court of competent jurisdiction, it shall not affect any other section, paragraph,
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subdivision, clause, phrase, word or provision of this ordinance, for it is the definite intent
of this City Council that every section, paragraph, subdivision, clause, phrase, word or
provision hereof be given full force and effect for its purpose.
SECTION 10. This ordinance takes effect on date of final passage.
Introduced and voted on the .h day of MOVIR h9-kr, 2025.
PASSED AND APPROVED on the (V\ day of MOKft.041, 2025.
Paulette Guajardo, May
ATTEST:
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Rebecca Huerta, City Secretary
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