HomeMy WebLinkAbout032514 ORD - 08/17/2021Ordinance to establish a 15 -member Capital Improvements Advisory
Committee to advise on Infrastructure Master Plan and impact fees; and
adding section 2-60 to the Corpus Christi Code.
WHEREAS, on or before the date on which the ordinance or resolution is adopted
under Texas Local Government Code Section 395.042, the City is required to appoint a
capital improvements advisory committee; and
WHEREAS, this ordinance establishes a capital improvements advisory committee
and adopts procedural rules for the advisory committee to follow in carrying out its duties
pursuant to Chapter 395 of the Texas Local Government Code; therefore,
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI,
TEXAS:
SECTION 1. The City Council finds the foregoing preamble language stated in this
ordinance to be true and correct and adopts such findings for all intents and purposes
related to the enactment of this ordinance.
SECTION 2. The Corpus Christi Code, Chapter 2, Article IV, MISCELLANEOUS
BOARDS, COMMISSIONS AND COMMITTEES, Division 1, Reserved, is replaced to read
as follows:
Division 1 — Capital Improvements Advisory Committee
Sec. 2-60. - Capital Improvements Advisory Committee.
(a) Establishment. The Capital Improvements Advisory Committee is established
pursuant to Chapter 395 of the Texas Local Government Code, as amended.
(b) Membership. The Capital Improvements Advisory Committee shall consist of 15
members appointed by majority vote of the City Council, with each City Council
Member and the Mayor nominating a member and the City Manager nominating the
remaining six members. Of the 15 appointed members, at least six must be
representatives of the real estate, development, or building industry who are not
employees or officials of a political subdivision or governmental entity, and one
member must be a representative from the City's extraterritorial jurisdiction if an
impact fee is to be applied in that area.
(c) Terms. The initial nine Council -nominated committee members shall each be
appointed to a term that is coterminous with the term of the elected City Council
members and shall serve until the committee member's successor is appointed.
Each successor to a Council -nominated committee member shall then be appointed
to a regular two-year term. The remaining six members shall each be appointed to a
two-year term and shall serve until their successor is appointed. Whenever a
vacancy occurs during a term, an appointment to fill the vacancy shall be to fill the
unexpired term.
(d) Duties and Responsibilities. The Capital Improvements Advisory Committee shall:
1. Serve in an advisory capacity;
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2. Advise and assist the City Council in adopting land use assumptions;
3. Review the capital improvements plan, land use assumptions and impact fees,
and file written comments in accordance with Chapter 395 of the Texas Local
Government Code and the following:
a. Written comments on the proposed impact fees shall be filed with the City
Secretary before the fifth business day before the date of the public hearing
on the imposition of impact fees pursuant to Texas Local Government Code
§395.050, as amended;
b. Written comments on amendments to the land use assumptions, capital
improvements plan, and impact fee shall be filed with the City Secretary
before the fifth business day before the date of the public hearing on the
amendments pursuant to Texas Local Government Code §395.056, as
amended; and
c. Written comments on the need for updating the land use assumptions,
capital improvements plans, and impact fee shall be filed with the City
Secretary before the fifth business day before the earliest notice of the City
Council's decision that no update is necessary is mailed or published
pursuant to Texas Local Government Code 395.0575;
4. Monitor and evaluate the implementation of the capital improvements plan;
5. File semiannual reports with respect to the progress of the capital improvements
plan and report to City Council any perceived inequities in implementing the plan
or imposing the impact fee;
6. Advise the City Council of the need to update or revise the land use assumptions,
capital improvements plan, and impact fee; and
7. Other duties as assigned by City Council that relate to impact fees.
(e) Professional Reports. The City shall make available to the advisory committee any
professional reports with respect to developing and implementing the capital
improvements plan.
(f) Procedural Rules. The most current edition of Robert's Rules of Order shall govern
Capital Improvements Advisory Committee proceedings, unless in conflict with this
chapter or State law; provided, however, that the Capital Improvements Advisory
Committee's failure to comply with Robert's Rules of Order shall not invalidate any
Capital Improvements Advisory Committee action.
(g) Quorum.
1. A quorum shall consist of eight members.
2. No final action shall be taken on any matter except pursuant to a simple majority
vote of the members present.
Secs. 2-61-2-69. - Reserved.
SECTION 3. If any section, paragraph, clause, or provision of this ordinance shall for any
reason be held to be invalid or unenforceable, the invalidity or unenforceability of such
section, paragraph, clause, or provision shall not affect any of the remaining provisions of
this ordinance.
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SECTION 4. This ordinance is effective immediately upon passage.
That the foregoing wdinance was read for the first time and passed to its second reading on this
the day of ! 5°r , 2021, by the following vote:
Paulette M Guajardo
Roland Barrera
Gil Hernandez
Michael Hunter
Billy Lerma
John Martinez
Ben Molina
Mike Pusley
Greg Smith
That the oregoing ordinance was read for the second time and passed finally on this the 1 -1±V\ -
day of
2021, by the following vote:
Paulette M. Guajardo
Roland Barrera
Gil Hernandez 41.
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Michael Hunter
Billy Lerma
John Martinez AtAf
Ben Molina /,�
Mike Pusley k1 -Q
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Greg Smith
PASSED AND APPROVED on this the 1-11 day of kno-\--, 2021.
ATTEST:
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City Secretary
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Paulette M. Guajardo
Mayor
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