HomeMy WebLinkAbout19867 RES - 07/28/1987A RESOLUTION
AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION OF A CONTRACT WITH HEART OF CORPUS
CHRISTI, INC. FOR SERVICES ASSISTING THE CITY IN
REVITALIZING THE DOWNTOWN/UPTOWN AREA; APPROPRIATING
$50,000.
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI,
TEXAS:
SECTION 1. That the City Manager is hereby authorized to execute a
contract with Heart of Corpus Christi, Inc. for services assisting the City
in revitalizing the downtown/uptown area, all as more fully set forth in
the contract attached hereto asExhibit A.
SECTION 2. That there is hereby appropriated $50,000 from the
Economic Development Trust Fund for said contract for use in conjunction
with the $25,000 previously appropriated from said fund on May 12, 1987.
ATTEST:
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City Secretary
APPROVED: 25? DAY OF 3u ( y
HAL GEORGE, CITY ATTORNEY
By , R
A i:tant City Att ney
069.107.01
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THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI, TEXAS
, 19 87
167MICROFILMED
AGREEMENT
THE STATE OF TEXAS
COUNTY OF NUECES
DRAFT
KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE 'PRESENTS:
THIS AGREEMENT, made and entered into by the CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI, TEXAS
(hereinafter called the "City"), and HEART OF CORPUS CHRISTI, INC., a Texas
nonprofit corporation (hereinafter called the "Corporation"):
WITNESSETH:
WHEREAS, on May 12, 1987, Mayor Betty Turner did appoint a special eight -
member Downtown Revitalization Task Force charged with the mission of determin-
ing the type of organization and organizational structure needed to facilitate
revitalization and development in the center of downtown/uptown Corpus Christi;
and
WHEREAS, pursuant to the Mayor's charge, the Task Force has held a series
of meetings in which the type of organizational structure and financing utilized
by various other cities in conjunction with successful efforts to implement
downtown revitalization were studied by the Task Force, including the cities of
Portland, Oregon; Denver, Colorado; Miami, Florida; Baltimore, Maryland; Ft.
Worth, Dallas., and San Antonio, Texas; and
WHEREAS, the Task Force has submitted its report of findings and recommen-
dations to the City, and based on these findings and recommendations, the City
has made the following findings and determinations:
1. Revitalization of the downtown area of Corpus Christi is of major
importance to the overall economic development of the City, and it is therefore
in the best interest of the City to encourage and facilitate private investment
in, and the revitalization and economic development of, the traditional downtown
area of Corpus Christi;
2. The promotion of sound development and redevelopment, including, but
not limited to, the development, redevelopment, renovation, and rehabilitation
of areas within the downtown area of Corpus Christi, will benefit the City and
its citizens;
3. What is needed to bring improvements to the downtown area of Corpus
Christi is a coordinated effort by leaders in the private sector with close
cooperation from the public sector working under the umbrella of a coordinating
structure capable of bringing together the talents, ideas, resources, and
efforts of all entities, public and private, which are engaged or interested in
downtown revitalization and economic development, to assure unified direction;
4. The umbrella organization should be comprised of leaders in both—the
public and private sectors of the City and should be created and sanctioned by
the City to bring about positive changes in the downtown area that will enhance
its economic, cultural, physical, and aesthetic assets.
5. The umbrella should focus its effort on a specifically designated and
described area comprising the traditional or old downtown area of Corpus
Christi;
6. The successful execution of these efforts, including the attraction of
new private investment to the downtown area of Corpus Christi and the effective
coordination of the services required to achieve a successful revitalization and
economic development program in this. area will require strong executive
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leadership and management and an ability to deal effectively with leaders in
both the public and private sectors; and
WHEREAS, the City has further found and determined that it would be in the
best interest of the City to engage the Corporation to provide the required exe-
cutive direction and coordination of the City's downtown revitalization and
economic development effort in close coordination with and strong participation
by the City Council and its departments and agencies.
NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the premises and in further considera-
tion of the covenants, terms, and undertakings herein expressed, the City and
the Corporation agree as follows:
1. Term. The term of this Agreement shall commence on August 1, 1987, and
continue for a three-year period.
2. Name and identification of the target area. Recognizing the need to
build a new public image which should be reflected by an appropriate new name,
the target area, which is the subject of this contract, shall hereafter be re-
ferred to and known as the "Heart of Corpus Christi District" (the "District"),
which for purposes of identification shall be that area of the City of Corpus
Christi which is bounded by and includes the Marina from the breakwater to the
seawall; and the mainland from Kinney Avenue on the south, to the eastbound
lanes of the I-37 Exit; and between the seawall on the east and Broadway on the
west; being the area shown in red on the sketch attached hereto and made a part
hereof. In addition, the Corporation shall consider the interrelated interests
of and effects of activities in neighboring areas, particularly those illus-
trated on the attached sketch and shown in. yellow, blue, and green.
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3. Purpose.
A. Generally. The Corporation agrees to act as an "umbrella" advocacy
and operating entity to assist in the development of projbcts, undertakings,
studies, and other activities in cooperation with local governmental and civic
bodies for the elimination of blight and blighting influences in the District
and to aid, assist, and foster the planning, replanning, development, renewal,
redevelopment, and improvement of the District, and to that end, shall act as an
advisory board to the City Council to investigate and recommend to the Council
such projects as in its opinion would be advantageous to the future growth and
development of the District. The Corporation further agrees to assume the
duties and responsibilities of 'assisting and coordinating the efforts of the
public and private sectors of the City, including representatives of broad citi-
zen, business, property, and existing organizational interests, in combatting
further deterioration in the District and in securing the extension of commer-
cial development and the provision of adequate housing and public facilities,
hotels, stores, and other facilities and structures related to tourism, resort,
and convention activities, and other related services and conditions, economic
and otherwise, conducive to the programs and general welfare of the District in
order to relieve and reduce unemployment, and to promote and provide for addi-
tional and maximum employment, and improve and maintain job opportunities in the
City of Corpus Christi. In furtherance of such agreed upon activities and
goals, the Corporation shall endeavor to:
(1) Aid the City of Corpus Christi in attracting new commercial
enterprise to the District and in encouraging the development and retention of
existing commercial enterprises in the District;
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(2) _Aid and assist in the construction, acquisition, or rehabili-
tation of structures and facilities in the district suitable for the purposes of
commerce, tourism, resort activity, and convention accomodations;
(3) Aid and assist in the construction, acquisition, or rehabili-
tation of structures or housing units within or near the District suitable for
residential purposes;
(4) Encourage citizen participation and disseminate information to
the general public concerning objectives and purposes of the Corporation;
(5) Enter into any other kind of activity and perform and carry
out contracts of any kind necessary to or in connection with or• incidental to
the accomplishment of the above purposes; and
(6) Carry out any of the foregoing activities or purposes either
directly or as an agent for or with other persons, associations, corporations,
or trusts.
B. Specific Purposes. In furtherance of the general purposes of this
Agreement set out above, the Corporation shall, during the term of this Agree
ment, undertake and carry out the following program of work:
(1) During the first year of this Agreement, the Corporation shall
organize and establish itself as the umbrella advocacy and operating entity to
carry out the purposes of the Corporation in the District and shall seek and
obtain qualification for federal tax exemption under Section 501(C)(6) of the
Internal Revenue Code ("IRC"), and in order to obtain further support for the
effort, shall cause to be organized and established a related charitable funding
organization qualified for federal tax ..exemption under Section 501(C)(3) to
enhance its ability to secure continuing support from a broad array of sources
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and make it an attractive vehicle for private fundraising through corporate,
business organizations, and individual giving and foundation funding_
(2) The Corporation shall employ a full-time, highly qualified,
experienced, aggressive, and energetic facilitator with such support staff as is
required to carry out the programs of the Corporation. The professional staff
shall enlist and encourage the efforts of community volunteers to assist in the
carrying out of the Corporation's programs.
(3) The Corporation shall undertake' immediate private fundraising
through private business sponsorships as well as such charitable funding as can
be obtained, which private funds shall be combined with the public funds to be
provided under the terms of this Agreement to meet the budgetary requirements of
the Corporation to meet its objectives of fostering economic revitalization of
the District.
(4) The Corporation shall further, during the term of this con-
tract, develop a cohesive strategy dealing with the broad aspects of planning,
development, management, and promotion of the District by assisting and coor-
dinating the activities of various existing public and private organizations and
advisory groups interested .in the continued growth and development of the
District, including, but not necessarily limited to, the City and its various
boards and commissions, the Corpus Christi Area Economic Development Commission,
the Corpus Christi Area Convention and Tourist Bureau, and private organizations
such as the Central Business District Association, the Building Owners and
Managers Association, the Hotel/Motel Association, the Corpus Christi Arts Coun-
cil, and various other community organizations and volunteers interested in the
District who will assist the Corporation through the volunteer committees to be
organized and established by•the Corporation for such purposes.
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4. Records. The Corporation agrees to record revenues, expenditures, and
a balance sheet on a monthly basis, and financial statements shall be prepared
annually in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles, all of
which documents and records shall be made available to the City upon request.
5. Reports. At least quarterly each year during the term hereof, the
Corporation will furnish to the City a performance report of its work under this
Agreement which shall reflect overall activity, meetings, contracts, and other
activities conducted by the Corporation, such report to include such data as may
,be reasonably required by the City. Any communications or contacts which are of
a confidential nature will be limited to a general description only; provided,
however, the City Manager of the City of Corpus Christi shall have the authority
to review all communications and/or contracts, and determine whether such
contracts are confidential.
6. Compensation. The City agrees to pay to the Corporation during the
term of this Agreement the sum of Seventy-five Thousand Dollars ($75,000.00)
each year, which sums shall be paid in annual installments in advance each year;.
provided, however, the City's obligation to fund the sums agreed upon hereunder
during the second and third years of the term hereof shall be contingent upon
the Corporation's obtaining commitments from private sources for a level of
support to the'effort and program described herein, equivalent to an average of
Seventy-five Thousand Dollars ($75,000.00) per year during the term of this
Agreement.
7. Notices. All notices, requests, or communications relating to this
Agreement shall be made in writing and may be given by (i) depositing same in
the United States Mail, postage prepaid, return receipt requested, addressed as
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set forth in this paragraph; or (ii) delivering the same to the party to be
notified. Notice given in accordance with (i) hereof shall- be effective upon
deposit in the United States Mail. The notice addresses of the parties hereto
shall, until changed, be as follows:
CITY: City of Corpus Christi, Texas
302 South Shoreline
P. 0. Box 9277
Corpus Christi, TX 78469
Attn: City Manager
CORPORATION: Heart of Corpus Christi, Inc.
Attn: ,.President
8. Equal Opportunity. The Corporation agrees to abide by the equal oppor-
tunity requirements of the City and shall (i) treat all applicants and employees
without discrimination as to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, or
handicap; and (ii) identify itself as an "Equal Opportunity Employer", in all
help wanted advertising or requests.
9. Severability. In the event that any section, subsection, or paragraph"
of this Agreement is held to be invalid or unenforceable by a court of competent
jurisdiction, such termination shall not affect the remainder of this Agreement
and the same shall be given full force and effect as if said invalid section,
subsection, or paragraph had not been included herein.
10. Amendments and Counterparts. No amendments, modifications, or other
changes in this Agreement shall be valid or effective absent the written agree-
ment of the parties hereto. This Agreement may be executed in one or more
counterparts, each of which shall be deemed an original, and all of which shall
constitute but one and the same instrument.
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11. Appropriations. This Agreement is subject to appropriations by
the City Council.
EXECUTED this day of July, 1987, binding the respective
parties, the first day of August, 1987.
Attest:
City Secretary
APPROVED AS TO LEGAL FORM
this'Zff/l' day of July, 1987.
George,itCr y At rt�o ney
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CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI
By:
Craig McDowell, City Manager
HEART OF CORPUS CHRISTI, INC.
By:
, President
CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI, TES
CEREMCATICN OF FUNDS
(City Charter Article IV Section 21)
'July 28, 1987
I certify to the City Council that $&OII6 , the amount required for
the contract, agneeiflent, obligation or expenditures contemplated in the above
and foregoing ordinance is in the Treasury of the City of Corpus Christi to the
credit of:
Fund No. and Name 111 -Trust Fund
Project No.
Project Nance 111-243.54 Economic Development Trust Account
Downtown Revitalization (54.11)
frau which it is proposed to be drawn, and such money is rot appropriated for any
other purpose.
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Corpus Christi, Texas
gg day of C ,— , 1987
The above resolution was passed by the following vote:
Betty N. Turner
David Berlanga, Sr. L (1
Leo Guerrero
Frank Mendez
Clif Moss
Bill Pruet
Mary Rhodes
Mary Pat Slavik
Linda Strong
99.066.01
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