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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes Coastal Bend Council Of Governments - 01/30/2004 MINUTES aSAs91o'/'ao COASTAL BEND COUNCIL OF GOVERNMENTS or �► January 30, 2004 - 2 : 00 PM net -flaE® Zpa �Q4 Corpus Christi, Texas * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * v* RE SRF A* OFFICE MEMBERS PRESENT: ti Bill Hennings, Chairman Commissioner Oscar Ortiz Judge Jim Huff, 1st V. Chairman Anna M. Flores Billie Jo Tennill, 2nd V. Chairman Councilman Lee Roy Kieschnick Judge Linda Lee Henry, Secretary Councilman Henry Garrett Ernestine Glossbrenner, Treasurer Councilman Javier Colmenero Judge Arnold Saenz, Past Chairman George K. Noe Commissioner Howard Mur-oh_ Ed Garana - - - - Councilman Frank Reilly Margie Rose Thomas Blazek Tom Utter Councilman Carlos Villarreal Armando Chapa Ron Young Chief J. J. Adame Mayor Mario Rodriguez Angel Escobar Mayor August Caron Commissioner Rindle Wilson Oscar Soliz Judge Terry Simpson M. Brent Ocker Sami Shirley Commissioner Betty Jean Longoria Mayor Joe Burke Annette Mouttet Rebecca Krumnow Josie Herro GUESTS PRESENT: Israel Lopez, Jim Wells County Ben Fregia, Dailey-Wells Brian Dopp, Phoenix Disaster Services Larry Sinclair, City of Rockport Police Department Rick McLester, Aransas County Sheriff' s Department Diane Leubert, City of Kingsville Billy Escalante, Duval County Alberto Uribe, Duval County Thomas Sanchez, Jr. , Kingsville/Kleberg County Richard Hooks, Corpus Christi Fire Department STAFF PRESENT: John Buckner Veronica Rapp Frank Garcia Richard Bullock Judy Wenger R. J. Thomas Jennifer Recio 1. CALL TO ORDER Bill Hennings, CBCOG Chairman called the meeting to order at 2 : 01 P.M. John Buckner called the . roll. There were 8 of 12 counties represented and 28 out of 34 votes in attendance. SCANNED Miutes a.r;t ..'=Page 2 /; 'Januarys'30, 2004 ;•c% c° r i 2<':: APPROVAL OF MINUTES OF THE DECEMBER 12, 2003 MEETING Mr. Soliz moved for approval of the December 12, 2003 meeting minutes. Mayor Burke seconded this motion. The minutes of the December 12, 2003 meeting were approved by unanimous vote of the members present. 3. TREASURER'S REPORT CBCOG Treasurer Ernestine Glossbrenner presented this report. The Treasurer' s report consisted of two documents, one for the month of November 2003 and another for the month of December 2003 . Ms. Glossbrenner moved for approval of these reports unless there were questions. Her motion was seconded by Ms. Tennill. The Treasurer' s Report for the months of November and December 2003 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 1. Confirmation of Committee Appointments Chairman Hennings made two appointments to the Regional Solid Waste Management Advisory Committee: Billy Dick, Public Works Director, City of Rockport and Darren Gurley, Public Works Director, City of Aransas Pass. Councilman Kieschnick moved to confirm these appointments and Ms. Tennill seconded his motion. The appointments were confirmed by unanimous vote of the members present. 2 . Request for authorization for up to three board members to attend the Washington Policy Conference in Washington, D.C. on February 20-25, 2004 Sponsored by the National Association of Regional_ Councils_ Ms. Tennill moved, seconded by Ms. Flores, to authorize up to three board members to attend this meeting. Authorization to send up to three board members to this meeting passed by unanimous vote of the members present. B. EXECUTIVE BOARD REPORT 1. RESOLUTION NO. 2522 A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CREATION OF AN AFFORDABLE HOUSING COMMITTEE TO SERVE AS THE CITIZENS HOUSING ADVISORY COMMITTEE OF THE COASTAL BEND COUNCIL OF GOVERNMENTS. John Buckner presented this item on behalf of the Executive Board. Mr. Soliz moved for adoption of Resolution No. 2522 . His motion was seconded by Councilman Kieschnick. There was brief discussion as to how this committee would obtain membership for appointment in the region. The members' were advised that all judges and mayors in the region would be contacted by mail requesting recommendations to be considered. Resolution No. 2522 was adopted by unanimous vote of the members present. Minutes Page 3 January 30, 2004 2 . Presentation by Oscar Martinez, President/CEO of Work-Force 1 This was not an action item for CBCOG consideration. Mr. Martinez discussed the operations of Work-Force 1, formerly known as the Coastal Bend Workforce Development Board. He discussed the achievements and extent of their various programs . Mr. Martinez was seeking to define possible opportunities that the CBCOG and Work-Force 1 might work together on to coordinate common planning, education and economic development efforts. C. PUBLIC PROTECTION COMMITTEE REPORT Richard Bullock presented this item on behalf of the committee. RESOLUTION NO. 2523 A RESOLUTION ADOPTING THE 2004-2005 REGIONAL CRIMINAL JUSTICE TRAINING PLAN AND AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR TO SUBMIT THE PLAN AS AN APPLICATION FOR FUNDING IN THE AMOUNT OF $92, 881 TO THE OFFICE OF THE GOVERNOR, CRIMINAL JUSTICE DIVISION. Mr. Soliz moved for adoption of Resolution No. 2523 . This motion was seconded by Ms. Tennill. Resolution No. 2523 was adopted by unanimous vote of the members present. D. HOMELAND SECURITY ADVISORY COMMITTEE REPORT Judge Arnold Saenz who chaired the committee meeting at which this matter was considered presented this report. R. J. Thomas of the CBCOG staff presented supporting information. RESOLUTION NO. 2524 A RESOLUTION ALLOCATING $1,715, 976 . 80 OF FY04 DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY FUNDING TO THE TWENTY FOUR ELIGIBLE JURISDICTIONS IN.THE COASTAL BEND REGION. R. J. Thomas distributed a modified Resolution No. 2524 in which the amount to be allocated shown above was changed to $1, 721,481.12 due to an earlier calculation error at the state level. This change resulted in additional dollar amounts in the resolution to change which were explained by Mr. Thomas. Judge Saenz moved for the adoption of Resolution No. 2524 with the revised funding amounts. His motion was seconded by Councilman Kieschnick. After some discussion, Resolution No. 2524 was adopted by unanimous vote of the members present. E. REGIONAL SOLID WASTE MANAGEMENT ADVISORY COMMITTEE REPORT Ms. Diane Leubert, Chairman of the committee, presented this report. RESOLUTION NO. 2525 A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING FUNDING OF SOLID WASTE PROJECTS FOR LOCAL GOVERNMENTS IN THE COASTAL BEND REGION FROM FY 2004 SOLID WASTE FUNDS Minutes Page 4 January 30, 2004 RECEIVED UNDER A GRANT FROM THE TEXAS COMMISSION ON ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY. Ms. Tennill moved, seconded by Ms. Flores, to adopt Resolution No. 2525. Resolution No. 2525 was adopted by unanimous vote of the members present. F. NOMINATING COMMITTEE REPORT Nomination of CBCOG Officers and Executive Board for 2004 Mr. Oscar Soliz, Chairman of the Nominating Committee presented this report. The. following recommendations for officers and executive board members were presented for consideration: Officers Chairman - Bill Hennings, Nueces County First Vice Chairman - Judge Jim Huff, Live Oak County Second Vice Chairman - Billie Jo Tennill, San Patricio County Secretary - Judge Linda Lee Henry, McMullen County Treasurer - Councilman Lee Roy Kieschnick, Nueces County Executive Board Members Judge Glenn Guillory, Aransas County Commissioner Oscar Ortiz, Nueces County Judge Jimmy Martinez, Bee County Judge Joe B. Garcia, Brooks County Judge E. B. Garcia, Duval County Judge Terry Shamsie, Nueces County Judge Terry Simpson, San Patricio County Councilman Henry Garrett, Nueces County Judge Pete De La Garza, Kleberg County Commissioner Betty Jean Longoria, Nueces County Oscar Soliz, Nueces County Clif Moss, Nueces County M. Brent Ocker, Nueces County Advisory Member Rebecca Krumnow, San Patricio Municipal Water District Mr. Soliz moved for approval of the recommended officers and executive board for 2004. His motion was seconded by Ms. Glossbrenner. There were no other nominations. The members present voted unanimously to accept the recommendations of the Nominating Committee and to elect the slate as presented. Chairman Hennings then stated that in recognition of Ms. Ernestine Glossbrenner' s service on the Executive Board over the years, that she be designated an Honorary Member of the CBCOG Executive Board. The members present concurred in the designation of Ms. Glossbrenner in this role. r Minutes Page 5 January 30, 2004 5. ANNOUNCEMENTS AND NON-ACTION ITEMS Chairman Hennings then recognized a visitor attending the meeting, former McMullen County Judge Elaine Franklin who served many years on the CBCOG general membership board and executive board. Chairman Hennings gave a brief presentation on the "Job Access and Reverse Commute Transportation Plan" for the 12-County Coastal Bend Region. Copies of this plan were distributed to the members present . Richard Bullock announced that the Coastal Bend Regional Tourism Council 'was going to have a workshop on February 17th and information on that meeting and a publication of theirs was available_ in the_back__of the—room -_ for those interested. Chairman Hennings announced that the next CBCOG membership meeting would be on February 27, 2004. 7. ADJOURN There being no further business, the meeting adjourned at 2 :50 PM. Duly adopted at a meeting of the Coastal Bend Council of Governments this 27th day of February 2004 . • • Bill Hennings, Chairman ATTEST: Judge Linda Lee Henry, Secretary