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COASTAL BEND COUNCIL OF GOVERNMENTS SEP 0 6 2011
August 26, 2011 -2:00 PM
Corpus Christi,Texas CITYSECREIARY'S OFFICE
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MEMBERS PRESENT:
Judge Loyd Neal, Chairman Elsa Saenz
Mayor C. J. Wax 0 Melanie Cooper
David Morgan Josie Herro
Alderman Manuel Perez Councilman Antonio Garcia
Councilman Raul Garcia Bill Hennings
Sandra Martinez .Melissa Mungia
Councilman Murrell Foster Commissioner Nina Trevino
Betty Jean Longoria Commissioner Fred Nardini __
Oscar Soliz Mayor Pete Perkins
Glenn Sullivan Mayor Pro Tem Jo Ann Ehman
Danielle Hale Rebecca Krumnow
GUESTS PRESENT:
Albert Gutierrez, Chairman, Council on Aging
Bill Roberts
STAFF PRESENT:
John Buckner Frank Garcia Theresa Finch
Richard Bullock Betty Lamb
1. CALL TO ORDER
Judge Loyd Neal, CBCOG Chairman, called the meeting to order at 2:00 PM. John Buckner
called the roll. Seven of 12 counties were represented and 20 out of 36 votes were in attendance.
2. APPROVAL OF MINUTES OF THE JULY 22,2011 MEETING
A motion was made by Mayor Pro Tem Ehmann to approve the minutes of the July 22, 2011 meeting.
Mr.Morgan seconded this motion. The minutes of the July 22, 2011 meeting were approved by
unanimous vote of the members present.
3. TREASURER'S REPORT
John Buckner presented this report for month of July 2011. He referred to the first page of the report that was
mailed with the meeting agenda. He summarized the transactions and account balances on the first page of the
report. Commissioner Nardini made a motion to approve the July 2011 Treasurer's report. Commissioner
Trevino seconded this motion. The Treasurer's Report for the month of July 2011 was approved by unanimous
vote of the members present at the end of the meeting.
4. ITEMS REQUIRING ACTION BY THE COUNCIL OF GOVERNMENTS
SCANNED
A. CHAIRMAN SREPORT
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Confirmation of Committee Appointments
There was one committee appointment made:
Judge Neal appointed June Love of Refugio County to the Council on Aging. Mayor C.J.Wax made a
motion to confirm this appointment. Commissioner Trevino seconded this motion. Ms.Love's
appointment was confirmed by unanimous vote of the members present.
B. EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR'S REPORT
John Buckner gave this report.
RESOLUTION NO. 2865 -
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR TO PREPARE AND SUBMIT AN
APPLICATION TO THE U. S.DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE,ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
ADMINISTRATION,AND TO EXECUTE ALL DOCUMENTS PERTAINING TO AN APPLICATION TO
CONTINUE THE COASTAL BEND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM WITH A GRANT IN THE
AMOUNT OF$180,000 (TOTAL COST$225,000)FOR THE CALENDAR YEARS 2012 THROUGH 2014.
Commissioner Trevino made a motion to adopt this resolution. Her motion was seconded by Mr. Morgan.
Resolution No. 2865 was adopted by unanimous vote of the members percent.
C. CBCOG ad hoc BYLAWS REVISION COMMITTEE REPORT
Mayor Pete Perkins made this report.
Recommended CBCOG Bylaws Revision per House Bill 2160
Mayor Perkins made a motion to approve the recommended addition to the CBCOG Bylaws to accommodate
the requirements of House Bill 2160. Mr. Soliz seconded this motion. The recommended amendment to the
CBCOG Bylaws was approved by unanimous vote of the members present.
D. COUNCIL ON AGING REPORT
Mr.Albert Gutierrez, Chairman of the Council on Aging presented this report.
RESOLUTION NO. 2866
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR TO SUBMIT A GRANT APPLICATION
TO THE TEXAS HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES COMMISSION TO CREATE THE COASTAL BEND
LIFESPAN RESPITE CARE PROGRAM EXPANDING THE AVAILABILITY OF RESPITE SERVICES
FOR CAREGIVERS CARING FOR INDIVIDUALS OF ANY AGE WITH ANY CHRONIC HEALTH
CONDITION AND/OR ANY DISABILITY IN THE TWELVE COUNTY COASTAL BEND REGION IN
THE AMOUNT OF$256,667 FOR THE PROJECT PERIOD OCTOBER 1, 2011THROUGH AUGUST 31,
2013.
Commissioner Trevino made a motion to adopt Resolution No. 2866. Ms. Elsa Saenz seconded the
motion. Resolution No. 2866 was adopted by unanimous vote of the members present.
E. REGIONAL;SOLID WASTE ADVISORY COMMITTEE REPORT
Ms.Theresa Finch presented this report.
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RESOLUTION NO. 2867
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR TO APPLY TO THE TEXAS
COMMISSION ON ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY FORA FISCAL YEAR 2012 AND 2013 REGIONAL
SOLID WASTE GRANT IN THE AMOUNT OF$298,566($149,283 FOR FY 2012 AND $149,283 FOR FY
2013)TO ADDRESS REGIONAL SOLID WASTE MANAGEMENT COORDINATION AND PLAN
IMPLEMENTATION ACTIVITIES.
Commissioner Nardini made a motion to adopt Resolution No. 2867. His motion was seconded by
Commissioner Trevino. Resolution No.2867 was adopted by unanimous vote of the members present.
5. ANNOUNCEMENTS AND NON-ACTION ITEMS
Richard Bullock announced that the Texas Coastal Bend Regional Tourism Council was going to hold a seminar
in October that would-be ofinterest to anyone involved-in tourism and a flyer was available on fire-back-tale
with details.
Ms. Betty Jean Longoria asked if it might be possible to have the Nueces County Veteran Services Officer give
an update on the developing Veterans Cemetery here in Nueces County. Judge Neal said he would look into that
for the next meeting.
6. ADJOURN
With no further business,the meeting adjourned at 2:16 PM:
Duly adopted at a meeting of the Coastal Bend Council of Governments this 30th day of September 2011.
Judge Loyd Neal, Chairman
ATTEST:
Judge C.H. Mills, Secretary