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COASTAL BEND COUNCIL OF GOVERNMENTS
April 26, 2019—2:00 P.M.
Corpus Christi,Texas
MEMBERS PRESENT:
Commissioner Nina Trevino, Chairman Natalia Eckstrom
Commissioner Roy Cantu, 15`Vice Chairman Councilman Rudy Garza
Mayor Patrick Rios,2n°Vice Chairman Chief Richie Quintero
Judge C. H. Mills, Past Chairman Commissioner Ann Lopez
Commissioner Brian Olsen Mayor Wanda Dukes
Michael Willow Councilmember Karen Watts
Judge Gilbert Saenz Judge David Krebs
Rachel de los Santos Commissioner Gary Moore
Commissioner Margie Gonzalez Commissioner Howard Gillespie
Jimmy Loya Councilman Pete Perkins
Brent Ocker Mayor JoAnn Ehmann
Tyner Little Becky Veit
Maria Bedia Mayor Cathy Skurow
GUESTS PRESENT
Chief Robert Bridge, Beeville Police Department
Ryan Garza, Bee County and Beeville Emergency Management of Office
Billy Delgado, City of Corpus Christi
Simone' Sanders, Texas General Land Office
Texanna Landin, City of Taft
Sheriff Oscar Rivera. San Patricio County
STAFF PRESENT:
John Buckner R. J. Thomas Luci Rios
Richard Bullock Viola Monne! Frank Garcia
Theresa Finch
CALL TO ORDER
1. Commissioner Nina Trevino, CBCOG Chairman, called the meeting to order at 2:15 PM.
John Buckner called the roll and there were 9 out of 11 counties represented and 18 of 35
votes were present.
After the pledges of allegiance,United States and Texas, Chairman Trevino called Judge C. H. Mills
forward and presented him a plaque that recognized his two years of service as Chairman of the
Coastal Bend Council of Governments from January 27, 2017 to January 26, 2019.
2. APPROVAL OF MINUTES OF MARCH 22,2019 MEETING
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A motion was made by Mayor Skurow, seconded by Commissioner Lopez to approve the
March 22, 2019 Minutes. The minutes of the March 22, 2019 meeting were approved by
unanimous vote.
3. TREASURER'S REPORT
John Buckner presented this report for the month of March 2019. A motion was made by Mayor
Rios, seconded by Commissioner Lopez to approve the Treasurer's Report. The Treasurer's Report
for the month of March 2019 was approved by unanimous vote at the end of the meeting.
4. ITEMS REQUIRING ACTION BY THE COUNCIL OF GOVERNMENTS
A. CHAIRMAN'S REPORT
Confirmation of Committee Appointments
The following persons were presented for confirmation.
TO THE COUNCIL ON AGING:
Xavier F. Gonzales, Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi
John Villarreal, Christus Spohn Hospice
Tabita Villarreal,Texas Department of Family & Protective Services
A motion was made by Mr. Ocker, seconded by Judge Mills to confirm the appointments
to the Council on Aging. This motion passed by unanimous vote.
TO THE COMPREHENSIVE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT STRATEGY COMMITTEE:
Commissioner Ann Lopez,as Chairman of this Committee.
Kateryna M. Wowk, PhD, Harte Research Institute for Gulf of Mexico Studies
A motion was made by Mayor Rios, seconded by Judge Mills to confirm
these appointments. The appointments were confirmed by unanimous vote.
B. PUBLIC PROTECTION COMMITTEE REPORT
Luci Rios, CBCOG Criminal Justice Coordinator, presented this report on behalf of the
Committee.
1. RESOLUTION NO. 3028
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR TO SUBMIT AN
APPLICATION TO THE OFFICE OF THE GOVERNOR, PUBLIC SAFETY OFFICE,
CRIMINAL JUSTICE DIVISION (CJD)FOR FUNDING IN THE AMOUNT OF$294,879
FOR THE CONTINUATION OF THE REGIONAL LAW ENFORCEMENT TRAINING
ACADEMY GRANT PROGRAM THROUGH IMPLEMENTATION OF THE FORTY-
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EIGHTH ANNUAL LAW ENFORCEMENT TRAINING ACADEMY.
A motion was made by Commissioner Cantu, seconded by Commissioner Gonzalez, to adopt
Resolution No. 3028. Resolution No. 3028 was adopted by unanimous vote.
2. RESOLUTION NO. 3029
A RESOLUTION REVIEWING AND COMMENTING FAVORABLY ON JUSTICE
ASSISTANCE GRANT APPLICATIONS FOR THE CRIMINAL JUSTICE PROGRAM,
FY2020 SOLICITATION TO THE OFFICE OF THE GOVERNOR, PUBLIC SAFETY OFFICE,
CRIMINAL JUSTICE DIVISION(CJD), AND THE CRIMINAL JUSTICE PROGRAM
APPLICATIONS INCLUDE: CITY OF ALICE, CITY OF BENAVIDES, CITY OF SINTON,
COASTAL BEND WELLNESS FOUNDATION, DUVAL COUNTY, GEORGE WEST
POLICE DEPARTMENT, CITY OF INGLESIDE, KILGORE COLLEGE, NUECES COUNTY,
PORT ARANSAS ISD, AND CITY OF ROBSTOWN.
A motion was made by Judge Mills, seconded by Mayor Ehmann,to adopt Resolution No. 3029.
Resolution No. 3029 was adopted by unanimous vote.
3. RESOLUSTION NO. 3030
A RESOLUTION REVIEWING AND COMMENTING FAVORABLY ON APPLICATIONS
FOR THE JUVENILE JUSTICE GRANT PROGRAM SOLICITATION TO THE OFFICE OF
THE GOVERNOR, PUBLIC SAFETY OFFICE, CRIMINAL JUSTICE DIVISION,AND THE
JUVENILE JUSTICE GRANT PROGRAM APPLICATIONS INCLUDE: BIG BROTHERS
BIG SISTERS SERVING THE COASTAL BEND, DUVAL COUNTY, HAMMONS
EDUCTION LEADERSHIP PROGRAMS, SAN PATRICIO COUNTY, AND UNITED
CONNECTIONS COUNSELING.
Commissioner Cantu moved for the adoption of Resolution No. 3030. Commissioner Gonzalez
seconded his motion. Resolution No. 3030 was adopted by unanimous vote.
4. RESOLUTION NO. 3031
A RESOLUTION REVIEWING AND COMMENTING FAVORABLY ON APPLICATIONS
FOR THE VIOLENCE AGAINST WOMEN JUSTICE AND TRAINING PROGRAM
CRIMINAL JUSTICE DIVISION AND THE PROGRAM APPLICATIONS INCLUDE:
CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI,DUVAL COUNTY, KILGORE COLLEGE,NUECES
COUNTY, AND NUECES COUNTY CSCD.
A motion was made by Commissioner Olsen, seconded by Commissioner Gonzalez,to adopt
Resolution No. 3031. Resolution No. 3031 was adopted by unanimous vote.
5. RESOLUTIONON NO. 3032
A RESOLUTION REVIEWING AND COMMENTING FAVORABLY ON APPLICATIONS
FOR THE GENERAL VICTIMS—DIRECT SERVICES PROGRAMS SOLITICATION TO
THE OFFICE OF THE GOVERNOR,PUBLIC SAFETY OFFICE, CRIMINAL JUSTICE
DIVISION AND THE GENERAL VICTIM ASSISTANCE—DIRECT SERVICES PROGRAM
APPLICATIONS INCLUDE: CONNECTIONS INDIVIDUAL AND FAMILY SERVICES,
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CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI, DUVAL COUNTY, FAMILY COUNSELING SERVICES,
JIM WELLS COUNTY,NUECES COUNTY, RIO GRANDE VALLEY EMPOWERMENT
ZONE CORP. AND THE WOMEN'S SHELTER OF SOUTH TEXAS.
A motion was made by Judge Saenz, seconded by Mayor Rios to adopt Resolution No. 3032.
Resolution No. 3032 was adopted by unanimous vote.
5. ANNOUNCEMENTS AND NON-ACTION ITEMS
Mr. Bill Green, Community Forester with the Texas A&M Forest Service presented slides and
other information to the CBCOG membership outlining the many benefits that trees and forests
provide for communities and citizens. Mr. Green serves South Texas, the Rio Grande Valley
and the Coastal Bend Region. His office is at Texas A&M University Kingsville and his phone
number is 956-373-8543 and email address is bgreen@tfs.tamu.edu.
6. ADJOURN
There being no further business, the meeting adjourned at 2:45 PM
Duly adopted at a meeting of the Coastal Bend Council of Governments this 28th day of
June 2019.
Commissioner Nina Trevino, Chairman
ATTEST:
Judge Stephanie Moreno, Secretary