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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes Coastal Bend Council Of Governments - 08/22/2003 M I N U T E S 2a , COASTAL BEND COUNCIL OF GOVERNMENTS 4 August 22 , 2003 SEP 2003 0 Corpus Christi, TexasRECEIVED Z. - c� CITYSECRETARTS * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * OF*FICt 4`' (tJ MEMBERS PRESENT dZp2g1gL !, Judge Jim Huff, l5` Vice Chairman Oscar Soliz Billie Jo Tennill, 2nd V. Chairman M. Brent Ocker Judge Linda Lee Henry, Secretary Glen Sullivan Judge Glenn Guillory Elias Vasquez Linda Burgess Annette Mouttet Thomas Blazek Councilman Lee Roy Kieschnick Judge Jimmy Martinez Clif Moss Commissioner Ronnie Olivarez Councilmember Arlene Rodriguez Commissioner Raul Ramirez Commissioner Rindle Wilson Councilman Carlos Villarreal Judge Terry Simpson Ron Young Commissioner Nina Trevino Mayor Mario Rodriguez g Commissioner Fred Nardini Mayor Fil Esquivel Manuel Lara Councilmember Arturo Pecos Mayor Joe Burke Mayor Felipe Martinez Florencio Sauceda ..Commissioner Oscar Ortiz Rebecca Krumnow GUESTS PRESENT Fred Bell, Chairman, Council on Aging James Jungman, Live Oak County Dora Jungman, Live Oak County Bill Roberts, Nueces County William Zagorski, San Patricio County Albert Ruiz, Three Rivers Commissioner Howard Murph, Aransas County Jerry Turner, Refugio County Richard Hook, Corpus Christi Emergency Operations Center L. David Ramos, City of Corpus Christi-Human Relations Wanese Butler, City of Corpus Christi-Human Relations Linda Fallwell Stover, CF/WD Corpus Christi Gilbert Hinojosa, Corpus Christi Fire Department STAFF PRESENT John Buckner R. J. Thomas Veronica Rapp Richard Bullock Frank Garcia Jennifer Recio Betty Lamb Judy Wenger Sonia Vasquez SCANNED 'tk/ Minut ,s Page 4`24 Auguse:-: 2, 2003 s t TO ORDER :Jiidge Jim Huff, First Vice Chairman, called the meeting to J:�:,�`� -order at 2 : 05 P.M. John Buckner called roll . There were 10 of 12 counties represented and 25 of 34 votes in attendance . 2 . APPROVAL OF MINUTES OF JULY 25, 2003 MEETING Mr. Soliz moved for the approval of the July 25, 2003 meeting minutes . Councilman Kieschnick seconded his motion. The minutes of the July 25, 2003 meeting were approved by unanimous vote of the members present . 3 . TREASURER' S REPORT John Buckner presented this report for the month of July. Referring to the first page of a report mailed to the membership with the agenda for the meeting, he summarized the financial transactions for the month of July 2003 . The information presented included beginning balance, cash receipts, cash disbursements, ending balance and interest earned on both the American Bank and TEXPOOL accounts . Ms . Tennill moved for approval of the Treasurer' s Report and her motion was seconded by Mr. Soliz . The Treasurer' s report was approved by unanimous vote of the members present at the end of the meeting. 4 . ITEMS REQUIRING ACTION BY THE COUNCIL OF GOVERNMENTS A. CHAIRMAN'S REPORT ------ • • - - Confirmation of Committee Appointments Judge Huff reported that no recommendations for advisory committee appointment were received this month. A. EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR' S REPORT Please note: This item (Executive Director's Report) was not on the original agenda posted on 8/14/2003 with the Secretary of State (Open Meeting Notice) and on 8/15/2004 at the Nueces County Courthouse. A revised meeting notice and agenda was posted before noon on August 19 with the Secretary of State and the Nueces County Courthouse in order to comply with the Opn•,Meetings Notice requirements. Minutes Page 3 August 22, . 2003 1 . RESOLUTION NO. 2509 A RESOLUTION AMENDING THE CBCOG' S COMPREHENSIVE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT STRATEGY TO INCLUDE THE CITY OF MATHIS' PUBLIC WORKS PROJECT TO UPGRADE ITS WATER TREATMENT PLANT TO ACCOMMODATE NEW BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT AND SUPPORT THE CITY OF MATHIS IN ITS EFFORTS TO OBTAIN A $393 , 843 GRANT FROM THE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT ADMINISTRATION TO IMPLEMENT THIS PROJECT. Mr. Soliz moved for the adoption of Resolution No. 2509 . Mr. Lara seconded his motion. Resolution No. 2509 was adopted by unanimous vote of the members present ._ 2 . RESOLUTION NO.2469-A A RESOLUTION ADOPTING THE 2003-2004 REGIONAL CRIMINAL JUSTICE TRAINING PLAN AND AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR TO SUBMIT THE PLAN AS AN APPLICATION FOR FUNDING IN THE AMOUNT OF $86, 282 TO THE OFFICE OF THE GOVERNOR, CRIMINAL JUSTICE DIVISION. John Buckner explained that the resolution (2469) that was adopted earlier did not have the fifth "Whereas" line that is reflected in this version and the Office of Criminal Justice required that such authorization be included for consideration. Mr. Soliz moved for adoption of Resolution No. 2469-A. His motion was seconded by Mayor Esquivel . Resolution No. 2469-A was adopted by unanimous vote of the members present . B. HOMELAND SECURITY ADVISORY COMMITTEE REPORT RESOLUTION NO. 2506 A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE EXPENDITURE OF $285, 000 FROM THE $1, 239, 613 OF FY02 AND FYO3 FUNDING FROM THE U. S . DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY THAT WAS ALLOCATED BACK TO 19 ELIGIBLE JURISDICTIONS BY THE CBCOG IN JUNE 2003 AND THAT THESE FUNDS BE USED TO PURCHASE CERTAIN EQUIPMENT AT THEIR EMERGENCY OPERATION CENTERS IN SUPPORT OF INTEROPERABLE COMMUNICATIONS CAPACITY ACROSS THE COASTAL BEND REGION. Mayor Fil Esquivel, Chairman of the Homeland Security Advisory Committee, presented this report . He reviewed the background on the recommendation and called on R. J. Thomas, the CBCOG' s Emergency Management Planner some of the details of the program funding and process . Minutes Page 4 August 22, 2003 Mr. Soliz moved for adoption of Resolution No. 2506 for discussion purposes only and Mr. Vasquez seconded this motion. There was extended discussion as to the level of Emergency Operation Center (EOC) needs within the region relative to this committee recommendation. The discussion also addressed how this proposal and the various components would work within the region. Comments were made regarding target dates for completion, deadline dates and various obligations as to the implementation of the recommended package at each of the EOCs . Ms . Tennill moved for the adoption of Resolution No. 2506 and her motion was seconded by Judge Henry. Judge Guillory noted that the wording in the resolution did not seem to allow for any local decision as to participation by each of the 19 eligible entities . He noted it appeared that the CBCOG by this action would authorize such implementation to be that an no other options . Ms . Tennill moved to amend Resolution 2506 so that the word "authorizing" in the heading would be changed to "recommending" and the word "authorizes" be changed to "recommends" in the NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED paragraph and that the resolution be adopted as amended with these revisions . Councilmember Kieschnick seconded this motion. Resolution No. 2506, as amended, was adopted by unanimous vote of the members present . D. COUNCIL ON AGING REPORT Mr. Fred Bell, Chairman of the Council on Aging presented this report . RESOLUTION NO. 2507 A RESOLUTION REVIEWING AND COMMENTING FAVORABLY ON AN ALLOCATION PLAN FOR FUNDING $2, 652 , 591 FOR OLDER AMERICANS ACT PROGRAMS IN THE TWELVE COUNTY COASTAL BEND AREA DURING FISCAL YEAR 2004, OCTOBER 1, 2003 THROUGH SEPTEMBER 30, 2004 . Judge Simpson moved for the adoption of Resolution No. 2507 and his motion was seconded by Commissioner Nardini . Resolution No. 2507 was adopted by unanimous vote of the members present . E. EMERGENCY COMMUNICATIONS ADVISORY COMMITTEE REPORT RESOLUTION NO. 2508 A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CBCOG EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR TO ENTER Minutes Page 5 August 22 , 2003 INTO A NEW CONTRACT WITH THE COMMISSION ON STATE EMERGENCY COMMUNICATIONS (CSEC) FOR FISCAL YEARS 2004 AND 2005 TO ALLOW THE COASTAL BEND COUNCIL OF GOVERNMENTS TO CONTINUE PROVIDING 9-1-1 SERVICES IN THE COASTAL BEND REGION IN ACCORDANCE WITH APPLICABLE LAWS . John Buckner presented his item on behalf of the committee. Ms . Tennill moved for the adoption of Resolution No. 2508 . Her motion was seconded by Judge Simpson. Resolution No. 2508 was adopted by unanimous vote of the. members present . 5 . - ANNOUNCEMENTS AND NON-ACTION ITEMS Judge Jim Huff introduced Mr. David Ramos, Director of the City of Corpus Christi' s Human Relations Department, who was present to review a draft ordinance for persons with disabilities that was under review for adoption by the City of Corpus Christi . He distributed copies of the draft ordinance noting that this was an amendment to an existing ordinance . The amended version under consideration has passed the first reading in July but the Council wanted the public and those doing business in the city to have opportunities to review and provide comment before it is considered for its second reading in December. He explained that the ordinance had an administrative clause that provided for investigation, penalties and enforcement at the local level . He advised the members present of the dates, times and locations of public meetings at which comments would be received on the draft ordinance . Mayor Esquivel asked it it would be appropriate for the CBCOG to take action at this time in support of this ordinance on behalf of persons with disabilities . Judge Huff noted that the mat'te 'r was not on this agenda but the CBCOG would consider the matter at its next meeting. There being no further business, the meeting adjourned at 3 : 20 P.M. Bill Hennings, Chairman ATTEST: Judge Linda Lee Henry, Secretary