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Home My WebLink About021898 ORD - 03/15/1994AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI CODE OF ORDINANCES BY AMENDING CHAPTER 2, ADMINISTRATION BY ADDING NEW SECTIONS 2-140 THROUGH 2-144 ESTABLISHING THE CORPUS CHRISTI BAY AREA MINORITY BUSINESS OPPORTUNITY COMMITTEE PROGRAM STEERING COMMITTEE. SECTION 1. The Code of Ordinances of the City of Corpus Christi is hereby amended by establishing the Corpus Christi Bay Area Minority Business Opportunity Program Steering Committee by adding new Division 12, Sections 2-140 through 2-144 to Chapter 2, Administration, as follows: DIVISION 12. CORPUS CHRISTI BAY AREA MINORITY BUSINESS OPPORTUNITY COMMITTEE PROGRAM STEERING COMMITTEE. Sec. 2-140. Establishment. There is hereby established the "Corpus Christi Bay Area Minority Business Opportunity Program Steering Committee" (Committee) which shall consist of fifteen (15) members. The members of the Committee shall be appointed by the City Council. The Committee shall have the guidance and assistance of the Director of Community Development. The members of the Committee shall serve without compensation. Sec. 2-141. Membership, Terms, and Quorum. (a) The Committee shall be composed of three (3) representatives from major local federal agencies, one (1) representative from the Corpus Christi Chamber of Commerce, one (1) representative from the Corpus Christi Black Chamber of Commerce, one (1) representative from the Corpus Christi Hispanic Chamber of Commerce, four (4) representatives from four individual local and state government agencies and five (5) representatives from the private sector representing major employers with substantial contracting capabilities. A representative from the Minority Business Development Center and a representative of the Small Business Administration shall serve as Advisory Members to the Committee. The Mayor of the City of Corpus Christi and the Nueces County Judge shall serve as Ex -officio Members of the Committee. (b) Members of the Committee shall be appointed for terms of three years coincident with the City fiscal year. Terms shall be staggered so that no more than five terms expire in any one City fiscal year. The term of each member shall continue until a successor is appointed, subject to limitations of the City Charter or a term limitation established by ordinance. A vacancy shall be filled for the unexpired term in the same manner in which appointments are required to be made. Any member may be removed by the City Council for cause. Initial appointment of five (5) of the members shall be for one (1) year, five (5) of the members for two (2) years, and five (5) of the members for three (3) years. The term for members of the Advisory Committee shall be three years. Ex - officio Members shall serve while holding the office of Mayor or County Judge. \94NH\1410.001.aar r '1898 (3) years. The term for members of the Advisory Committee shall be three years. Ex - officio Members shall serve while holding the office of Mayor or County Judge. (c) Eight (8) members of the Committee shall constitute a quorum. The concurring vote of a majority of those present, but not less than five (5) members shall be required for making a decision. Sec. 2-142. Organization. (a) The chair and vice -chair of the Committee shall be elected by the members at the first regular meeting of each fiscal year. The chair and vice -chair shall serve for a term of one year. If a vacancy occurs in either position, a replacement shall be elected by the members at the next regularly scheduled meeting of the Committee. (b) The Committee shall keep minutes of its meetings and activities and furnish a copy of the minutes to the Mayor, City Council, City Manager, City Secretary and Director of Community Development within fifteen (15) days of the meeting or activity. The Committee may promulgate rules and procedures for the proceedings of the Minority Business Opportunity Committee and may amend the same from time to time. The Committee shall meet at least once each quarter and may meet more frequently as determined by a concurring vote of at least eight members of the Committee. (c) Subcommittees composed of Committee members may be appointed by the Chair and utilized to perform certain projects related to increasing opportunities for minority businesses. The Chair with advice and consent of the City Council may call upon individuals from throughout the community to assist the Committee or its subcommittees in the analysis of items being considered by the Committee. (d) There is hereby created the office of Minority Business Opportunity Committee Executive Director. The holder of such office shall be an employee of the City of Corpus Christi under the supervision of the Director of Community Development. The Minority Business Opportunity Committee Executive Director shall provide the necessary administrative and clerical support so that the Committee can expeditiously carry out its duties. Sec. 2-143. Purpose and Duties. (a) The purpose of the Minority Business Opportunity Committee Program Steering Committee is to assist with the coordination of Minority Business Opportunity Committee activities; to serve as a focal point for the communication, delivery, and negotiation of mutually beneficial approaches for business opportunities for minority, small, and disadvantaged businesses; and to ensure maximum opportunities for minority and small and disadvantaged businesses to participate in the economic mainstream of Corpus Christi. \94NH\1410.001.aar 2 T (b) The Minority Business Opportunity Committee shall establish policies which aid the Minority Business Opportunity Committee Executive Director in the implementation of the local Minority Business Opportunity Committee Program. The policies shall assist the Executive Director to accomplish the following tasks: 1. Develop program parameters, identify potential projects, and determine support needs. 2. Recruit federal, state, local and private sector officials as Minority Business Opportunity Committee members. 3. Identify economic opportunities, and where possible, develop specialized approaches for minority businesses to take advantage of those opportunities. 4. Where possible, coordinate and assist governmental units at all levels to improve their Minority Business Enterprises (MBE), Women's Business Enterprises (WBE) and Disabled Business Enterprises (DBE). 5. Organize and coordinate Minority Business Opportunity Committee subcommittees and task forces. 6. Insure adequate Minority Business Opportunity Committee outreach to federal, state and local governments, and the private sector. 7. Provide contact, liaison, and follow-up with local and Minority Business Opportunity Committee agencies. 8. Identify and develop methods to overcome barriers in the areas of financing, management, and marketing by coordinating with educational, financial, and marketing institutions and the private sector to make MBEs, WBEs and DBEs self-sufficient. 9. Oversee or prepare Minority Business Opportunity Committee reports. 10. Provide liaison and outreach to the minority business community with the Minority Business Development Center and other community organizations. Sec. 2-144. Sunset Provisions In the event of non -appropriation of funds for the operation of the Committee, the Committee shall be dissolved and the office of Executive Director and any support staff positions shall be deleted. Secs. 2-145 - 2-149. Reserved \94NH\1410.001.aar 3 That the foregoing ordinance was read for the first time and passed to its second reading on this the 1 day of tiVn.r c it , 1994, by the following vote: Mary Rhodes amid Edward A. Martin ay - Dr. Jack Best thth; . Dr. David McNichols Melody Cooper (IL David Noyola �.,. Cezar Galindo � Clif Moss L�"d)u,o _ David Noyola �,i.; Qi t. Cezar Galindo 0,1_ Betty Jean Longoria That the foregoing ordinance was read for the second time and passed finally on this the 15 day of I014 C V1 , 1994, by the following vote: Mary Rhodes Dr. Jack Best Melody Cooper Cezar Galindo Edward A. Martin Dr. David McNichols David Noyola Clif Moss Betty Jean Longoria PASSED AND APPROVED, this the (5 day of Ma -{Ch , 1994. A 1"1 EST: Armando Chapa, City Sec �tary MAYOR \ S e THE CITY OFCORPUS CHRISTI APPROVED THIS 24th DAY OF FEBRUARY, 1994: JAMES R. BRAY, JR., CITY ATTORNEY By orbert J. Hart Assistant City Attor \94NH\1410.001.aar r lJ ;. 9R 4 PUBLISHER'S AFFIDAVIT State of Texas, County of Nueces } ss: CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI AD# 64701 PO# Before me, the undersigned, a Notary Public, this day personally came Phyllis Smith, who being first duly sworn, according to law, says that she is Secretary of the Corpus Christi Caller - Times, a daily newspaper published at Corpus Christi in said County and State, generally circulated in Aransas, Bee, Brooks, Cameron, Duval, Hidalgo, Jim Hogg, Jim Wells, Karnes, Kenedy, Kleberg, Live Oak, Nueces, Refugio, San Patricio, Victoria, and Webb Counties, and that the publication of NOTICE OF PASSAGE OF ORDINANCE NO. 021898 AMENDING THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI CODE OF ORDINANCES BY ADMENDING CHAPTER 2 ADMINISTRATION which the annexed is a true copy, was published in the Corpus Christi Caller -Times on the 21st day(s) of March, 1994. One Time(s) $35.20 Secretar Subscribed and sworn to before me this 6th day Of April, 1994. Notary Public, Nueces County, Texas C12/Corpus Christi Caller-Terme Meaty, Mot 21, 1994 Nona op co OROBIANCII ICA o us AMENDING At O'tY Of CORPUS Der CODE OF ORDINANCES BY RIMMING CHAPTER 2, ADMINISTRA- TION BY ADDING NEW SECTIONS 2-140 THROUGH 2-144 ESTABLISHING THE CORPUS CHRISTI BAY AREA MINORITY BUSINESS OPPOR- TUNITY COMMITTEE PROGRAM STEERING COMMITTEE. The ordinance was passed and approved by the City Council of the City of Corpus Christi on the 18th day of Merch, 1884. hJCbles City of