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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes Coastal Bend Council Of Governments - 09/30/2011 MINUTES COASTAL BEND COUNCIL OF GOVERNMENTS September 30,2011 -2:00 PM Corpus Christi, Texas * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * MEMBERS PRESENT: Judge Loyd Neal, Chairman Sandra Martinez Judge Terry Simpson, 1st Vice Chairman Councilman Murrell Foster City Commissioner Al Garcia, 2nd Vice Chairman Brent Ocker Judge C.H.Mills, Secretary Daniellle Hale Judge Raul Ramirez, Treasurer Josie Herro Commissioner Carlos Villarreal Annette Mouttet Alderman Manuel Perez, Jr. Councilman Antonio Garcia Councilman Raul Garcia Bill Hennings Commissioner Roy Cantu Tom Niskala Vincent Capell Mayor Pro Tern Jo Ann Ehmann Judge Jim Huff Rebecca Krumnow GUESTS PRESENT: Albert Gutierrez, Chairman, Council on Aging Toby Cross,Nueces County Veterans Services Dr.Anne Matula,Public Protection Committee Michelle Barrera, City of Corpus Christi Sylvia Carrillo, City of Corpus Christi Gary Bushell,Attorney and Consultant STAFF PRESENT: John Buckner Frank Garcia Theresa Finch Richard Bullock Gilbert Guajardo R. J. Thomas 1. CALL TO ORDER Judge Loyd Neal, CBCOG Chairman, called the meeting to order at 2:03 PM. John Buckner called the roll. Seven of 12 counties were represented and 16 out of 36 votes were in attendance. 2. APPROVAL OF MINUTES OF THE AUGUST 26,2011 MEETING A motion was made by Judge Simpson to approve the minutes of the August 26, 2011 meeting. Josie Herro seconded this motion. The minutes of the August 26, 2011 meeting were approved by unanimous vote of the members present. 3. TREASURER'S REPORT Judge Ramirez presented this report for month of August 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. Judge Simpson made a motion to approve the August 2011 Treasurer's report. Mr. Ocker seconded this motion. The Treasurer's Report for the month of August 2011 was approved by unanimous vote of the members present at the end of the meeting. SCPNNED Minutes t' Page 2 September 30,2011 4. ITEMS REQUIRING ACTION BY THE COUNCIL OF GOVERNMENTS A. CHAIRMAN'S REPORT Before proceeding to the confirmation agenda item, Judge Neal announced that it was critical that a Budget Committee be appointed for the upcoming Calendar Year at this time. He asked that the Budget Committee also investigate CBCOG's Fund Balance concerns in the budget discussions. The following members were appointed to serve.on the 2012 Budget Committee: M. Brent Ocker, Chairman,Judge Terry Simpson,Judge C.H.Mills, Judge Arnold Saenz,Judge Jim Huff,Judge Loyd Neal, Councilmember Chris Adler, Oscar Soliz and Bill Hennings.He noted that this committee did not need confirmation and he thanked them for their upcoming service. 1. Confirmation of Committee Appointments There was one committee appointment made: Judge Neal appointed Mark Walsh of Kleberg County to the Council on Aging. Commissioner Cantu made a motion to confirm this appointment. Judge Simpson seconded this motion. Mr. Walsh's appointment was confirmed by unanimous vote of the members present. 2. RESOLUTION NO. 2868 A RESOLUTION SUPPORTING THE US-190/INTERSTATE 10-GULF COAST STRATEGIC HIGHWAY FEASIBILITY STUDY. Mr. Gary Bushell gave a brief power point presentation explaining the background and purpose of the requested action in Resolution No. 2868. Judge Simpson made a motion to adopt Resolution No. 2868. His motion was seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Ehmann. Resolution No. 2868 was adopted by unanimous vote of the members present. B. EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR'S REPORT John Buckner gave this report.He called on Mr. Tom Niskala with the Corpus Christi Metropolitan Planning Organization to explain the purpose of the resolution. Mr.Niskala also asked Ms. Sylvia Carrillo with the City of Corpus Christi to explain the purpose of the proposed project. Judge Ramirez asked if the proposed study was limited to only the 3 counties listed,that is,Aransas Nueces and San Patricio. He was told that the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development had the Metropolitan Statistical Area designated as the applicant base but they intended to pursue a regional impact if the application were funded. RESOLUTION NO. 2869 A RESOLUTION SUPPORTING THE SUBMISSION OF AN APPLICATION BY THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI TO THE U. S.DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT FOR A $1,440,000(TOTAL PROJECT COST: $1,800,000)FY-2011 REGIONAL SUSTAINABILTY PLANNING GRANT FOR THE PURPOSE OF DEVELOPING A REGIONAL SUSTAINABILITY PLAN FOR THE CORPUS CHRISTI METROPOLITAN STATISTICAL AREA(ARANSAS,NUECES AND SAN PATRICIO COUNTIES). Commissioner Cantu made a motion to adopt Resolution No. 2869. His motion was seconded by Judge Simpson. Resolution No. 2869 was adopted by unanimous vote of the members present. I Minutes Page 3 September 30,2011 C. COUNCIL ON AGING REPORT Mr.Albert Gutierrez, Chairman of the Council on Aging presented this report. RESOLUTION NO. 2870 . A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR TO EXECUTE FISCAL YEAR 2012 AMENDMENTS TO CURRENT CONTRACTS AND VENDOR AGREEMENTS WITH LOCAL SERVICE PROVIDERS FOR THE PROJECT PERIOD OCTOBER 1, 2011 THROUGH SEPTEMBER 30, 2012 SUPPORTING OLDER AMERICAN'S ACT NUTRITION PROGRAMS IN THE PLANNING AMOUNT OF $1,797,969. Judge Huff made a motion to adopt Resolution No. 2870. City Commissioner Al Garcia seconded the motion. Resolution No. 2870 was adopted by unanimous vote of the members present. D. PUBLIC PROTECTION COMMITTEE REPORT Dr.Ann Matula, Chairman of the Public Protection Committee presented this report. Consideration of a Request from the Public Protection Committee to Set a Maximum Amount of Funding on CJD Application Requests Judge Ramirez made a motion to approve this request to amend the Public Protection Committee Bylaws/Policies. His motion was seconded by Commissioner Carlos Villarreal. This policy request was approved by unanimous vote of the members present. 5. ANNOUNCEMENTS AND NON-ACTION ITEMS Mr. Toby Cross,Nueces County Veteran Services Officer presented information on the upcoming dedication and opening of the new Veterans Cemetery. He distributed material showing various aspect of the site development and what the future intended operations would be. Judge Neal announced that the next CBCOG membership meeting would be on November 4, 2011. 6. ADJOURN With no further business,the meeting adjourned at 2:55 PM. Duly adopted at a meeting of the Coastal Bend Council of Governments this 4th day of November 2011. Judge Loyd Neal, Chairman ATTEST: Judge C.H. Mills, Secretary