HomeMy WebLinkAbout022068 ORD - 10/18/1994AN ORDINANCE
AMENDING THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI CODE OF ORDINANCES
BY AMENDING CHAPTER 2, ADMINISTRATION, DIVISION 12, BY
AMENDING SECTIONS 2-140 THROUGH 2-144 BY CHANGING THE
CORPUS CHRISTI BAY AREA MINORITY BUSINESS OPPORTUNITY
COMMITTEE PROGRAM STEERING COMMITTEE MEMBERSHIP BY
ESTABLISHING MINIMUM AND MAXIMUM MEMBERSHIP LIMITS
AND REVISING QUORUM AND APPOINTMENT TERMS
ACCORDINGLY.
SECTION 1. The Code of Ordinances of the City of Corpus Christi is hereby
amended by changing Chapter 2, Administration, Sections 2-140 through 2-144 the Corpus Christi
Bay Area Minority Business Opportunity Program Steering Committee membership 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 a minimum of fifteen (15) members
and not more than twenty-five 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 a minimum of 1) seven (7) representatives from
federal, state, and local government agencies -
agencies, 1) one (1) representative from the Corpus Christi Chamber of Commerce, 1) one (1)
representative from the Corpus Christi Black Chamber of Commerce, 41 one (1) representative from
the Corpus Christi Hispanic Chamber of Commerc
and 5) 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 may be appointed from within or without the City and shall
be appointed for terms of three years coincident with the City fiscal year. Terms shall be staggered
so that no more than one-third of the 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 one-third five (5) of the members shall be for one (1) year,
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one-third five (5) of the members for two (2) years, and one-third five -(4) -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.
(c) A majority of the Eight (8) members of the Committee shall constitute a quorum. The
concurring vote of a majority of those present, but not less than one-third of the 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.
(b) The Minority Business Opportunity Committee shall establish policies which aid the
Minority Business Opportunity Committee Executive Director in the implementation of the local
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Minority Business Opportunity Committee Program. The policies shall assist the Executive Director
to accomplish the following tasks:
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.
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.
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
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That the foregoing ordinance was read for the first time and passed to its second reading on this the
It day of .25 , 1994, by the following vote:
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Mary Rhodes � � Edward A. Martin '
Dr. Jack Best j ,t 11- Dr. David McNichols 44 c
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Melody Cooper (1,1,- ClifMoss
Cezar Galindo CIL(yt David Noyola {4y.
Betty Jean Longoria OA ,-
That the foregoing ordinance was read for the second time and passed finally on this the 1'2) day
of 0:)-',1 h i( , 1994, by the following vote:
Mary Rhodes 11,y- Edward A. Martin (-I' VE
Dr. Jack Best w``p� �- Dr. David McNichols dit-
Melody Cooper 01.14k -J ClifMoss i/
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Cezar Galindo L �` y1 David Noyola l�jy'
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Betty Jean Longoria __
PASSED AND APPROVED, this the IO day of (JCt'C at 1994.
AT EST:
ando Chapa, City Secretary
APPROVED THIS 15TH DAY OF SEPTEMBER, 1994:
JAMES R. BRAY, JR., CITY ATTORNEY
By.
orbert J. Hart, Assist
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PUBLISHER'S AFFIDAVIT
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CABleciA.e me, the undersigned, a Notary Public, this day personally
:_cams Beverly Bennett, who being first duly sworn, according to
k:aw, says that she is Business Office 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. 022068 ORDINANCE AMENDING
THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI CODE OF ORDINANCES which the annexed
is a true copy, was published in the Corpus Christi Caller -Times
on the 24th day(s) of October, 1994.
One Time(s)
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Business Office Secretary
Subscribed and sworn to before me this 8th day
of November, 1994.
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NOTICE OF PASSAGE OF
ORDINCE ha 022088
ORDINANCE MEND THE
CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI
CODE OF ORDINANCES BY
AMENDING CHAPTER 2, AD-
MINISTRATION, DIVISION
12, BY AMENDING SEC-
TIONS 2-140 THROUGH
2-144 BY CHANGING THE
CORPUS CHRISTI BAY AREA
MINORITY BUSINESS OPPOR-
TUNITY COMMITTEE PRO-
GRAM STEERING COMMIT-
TEE MEMBERSHIP BY ES-
TABLISHING- MINIMUM AND
MAXIMUM MEMBERSHIP
LIMITS AND REVISING QUO-
RUM AND APPOINTMENT
TERMS ACCORDINGLY;
AND PROVIDING FOR
PUBLICATION.
The ordinance was passed
and approved by the Chy
Council of the City of
Corpus Christi on the 18th
OW of Oct ber# 1994.
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City of Corpus CM'eti