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CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI, TEXAS
COUNCIL RETREAT
MAY 16, 1987
Mayor Turner called the meeting to order at 9:10 a.m. All Council Members
were present.
Mayor Turner introduced the purpose of the meeting presenting the action
agenda concept which will spell out mission goals and how they will be
achieved. She stated that during the next thirty days Council Members will be
refining the action agenda.
Mayor Turner introduced Facilitator, George Sipel from Palo Alto,
California.
George Sipel introduced what he hoped to accomplish during the retreat and
led the Council through a task/exercise answering the following questions...
1. What do you like about living in Corpus Christi?
2. As a Council Member what are you good at?
The following points were brought out about the Council Members during this
task:
Frank Mendez - Vision; objective; knowledge of City.
Linda Strong - Willing to spend time; asks questions; prepared; sensitive
to needs.
Mary Rhodes - Getting along; doesn't prejudge; understands/issues/needs of
citizens.
Bill Pruet - Business knowledge; vision; quality of life.
David Berlanga - Well prepared; sensitive to citizens' needs; interest in
job opportunities.
Leo Guerrero Concern about constituents; expressing feelings; hard ball;
problem solving experience.
Betty Turner Mobilizer of others; brings out best in people; management
ability; team player.
Clif Moss - Sincere; willingness to work; civic background; engineering
experience; cooperative.
Mary Pat Slavik - Effect on little people; interest in what people want in
their government.
Mr. Sipel then discussed the process for developing a strategic plan
explaining the development of a mission statement, goals, objectives and
implementation plans respectively.
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The Council then went through a task exercise of what a mission statement
should be. The Council broke up into three groups each developing their mission
statements.
After discussion, the following draft mission statement was agreed upon:
TO MAKE CORPUS CHRISTI A PROGRESSIVE, HARMONIOUS COMMUNITY IN WHICH TO LIVE AND
WORK BY MAKING DECISIONS THAT CREATE A CLIMATE WHICH PROVIDES A STRONG ECONOMIC
BASE, CAPITALIZES ON OUR CUTURAL DIVERSITY AND EFFECTIVELY DELIVERS BASIC
SERVICES THAT INSURES AN OPTIMAL QUALITY OF LIFE FOR ALL ITS CITIZENS.
The Council then separated into two groups to discuss the strengths and
weaknesses of City Government. Discussion followed regarding each group's
presentation.
Goals/objectives in the following areas were then discussed and
prioritized:
- Quality of Life
- Economic Development
- Council, Staff, Community Relationships
- Infrastructure
- Effective Service Delivery
- Financial Base
- Cultural Diversity
- Maximizing Limited Resources
The Council recessed at 5:00 p.m. and reconvened at 8:00 p.m. further
discussing the objectives and prioritizing. The Council recessed Saturday
evening at 9:45 p.m.
The Council reconvened the Retreat a 9:00 a.m. on May 17th. Discussion
followed regarding the format for the goals/objectives. It was decided that
discussions will follow at Workshops regarding the goals/objectives to finalize
an action agenda within three to four weeks.
A draft format of goals/objectives to be followed in the next three to
four weeks is attached.
MISSION STATEMENT
To make Corpus Christi a progressive, harmonious community in which to live
and work by making decisions that create a climate which provides a strong
economic base, capitalizes on our cultural diversity and effectively delivers
basic services that ensure an optimal quality of life for all its citizens.
(DRAFT 1)
5/16/87
GOALS OF THE CITY COUNCIL
A. GOAL (QUALITY OF LIFE) - To enhance and maintain an optimal quality of
life for all citizens.
OBJECTIVES:
1. Increase the number of improved recreational facilities by 10%
by 1989.
Reassess need for neighborhood parks versus regional parks
- Meet with Parks Board to review Parks 5 -year Plan by August
1, 1987
Refer CC 90's Park and Recreation items to Parks Board by
June 1, 1987
Complete Plans for Austin Park by
- Determine disposition of Bayfront medians/improvements by
August 1, 1987
- Identify location for pocket parks - refer to downtown
committee
Explore increased joint use of school sites for recreation
purposes
Explore sale of undeveloped park land - use funds to
develop existing parks
Explore possibility of major urban park (Plan, cost and
develop alternatives)
- Schedule improvement to Dr. Hector Garcia Park and other
undeveloped parks
Explore need/feasibility for special sports facility
baseball, boat launches, golf courses, sport arena
2. Complete Master Plan including neighborhood protection
3. Expand art in public areas
4. Expand low/moderate housing
5. Landscape Ordinance
B. GOAL (ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT) - To promote an aggressive economic
development program which includes
enhancement of current resources,
attraction of new industries and
development of tourism.
OBJECTIVES:
1. To achieve a 25% increase in tourism by 1989.
- To identify ways to measure volume of visitors
- Work with Aquarium Association to bring aquarium on line
January 1990
- Open boat pass by 1989
- Complete Water Garden by January 1988
- Stage City's 150th birthday 1989
- Open artifacts and navy museums by 1989
- Increase accountability of Tourist/Convention Bureau
- Designate events coordinator in P&R Department
- Initiate Winter Texan Program by 1988
- Open City gulf beach park by 1989
- Support Port's efforts to bring cruise
- Open downtown market (mercado) by 1989
- Develop a coordinated parking strategy
tourism
- Complete Airport improvements by
ship
to accommodate
- Complete Airport marketing study by December 1987
Complete Phase 1 of Botanical Gardens by 1988
Open Tourist Info Center in Flour Bluff by June 1987
- Open Hispanic art center by December 1988
- Promote regional marketing program
by
2. Revitalize Downtown
3. Support military presence
4. Attract new
businesses/industries
expand educational opportunities (Four Year University)
- low interest loan bank
aerospace space
- one stop investors program
- diversify economy
encourage private investment
use available incentives/create new incentives
5. Help present businesses grow
contract assistance
support retail employers
regional medical center
- attract home port related industries
C. GOAL (RELATIONSHIP) - To ensure effective relationships and coordination
of efforts with City Staff, Boards, Commissions,
and other public/private agencies.
OBJECTIVES:
1. Enhance communication and accountability between Council and
Boards and Commissions.
- Clarify roles
and duties of Boards and Commissions
Provide Board orientation by developing a handbook
- Develop
Council
a continuing liaison mechanism between Boards and
- Develop liaison with boards where Council appoints some
members
- Reassess need for and role of current boards and commis-
sions
- Create an interagency coordinating Council of executive
directors and/chief elected person (Chamber, Tourist
Bureau, Port, Economic Development Corporation, RTA, etc.)
by June 1, 1987
2. Chamber - encourage more participation with Hispanic community
3. Public Access TV - Council/Zoning/Planning/Public Hearings
4. Restore confidence/Code of ethics
5. Communicate City's goals and objectives to other agencies
Chamber, etc.
D. Goal (INFRASTRUCTURE) - Ensure that the City develops and maintains an
infrastructure which meets present and future
community needs.
OBJECTIVES:
1. Assess Infrastructure needs and develop appropriate improvement
and financing plans.
- Wastewater
- Water Treatment Plant
Sewer
- Streets/Freeways/Traffic Signals and Flow
- Water
2. Present analysis of sewer service needs to portions of the City
now on septic tanks/develop financing alternatives by September
1, 1987.
3. Develop a coordinated plan for highway/freeway funding for next
10 years in cooperation with the State.
4. Other Capital Improvement Programs
E. GOAL (EFFECTIVE SERVICE DELIVERY) - Provide for effective service
delivery which is based on public
access to government and staff
responsiveness to citizen needs.
OBJECTIVES:
1. Improve accessibility of public to receive services.
Create ombudsman position
Establish
centralized phone number for service requests
Develop a reporting and monitoring process
2. Move projects through City Hall quicker - less red tape.
F. GOAL (CULTURAL HERITAGE) - To promote the City's diverse cultural
heritage by taking advantage of existing
resources, programs and opportunities for
interchange.
G. GOAL (MAXIMIZING RESOURCES) - To maximize the City's resources by
identifying innovative financial
mechanisms and increasing employee
productivity.
OBJECTIVES:
1. Staff to develop a concept paper on innovative financing mecha-
nisms by September 1, 1987.
Examine user fees and
encourage enterprise activities
2. Council to hold a workshop session on privitization within the
next 90 days.
3. Develop and institute strong employee incentive program.
4. More cooperative efforts between government entities: consoli-
date tax collection efforts.
DRAFT 4
REVISED
5/17/87