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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes Coastal Bend Council Of Governments - 08/27/2004 • , osS O 8 910,,a 2 MINUTES g.V COASTAL BEND COUNCILsGERv RD OF GOVERNMENTS • C1�S 4, V.August 27, 2004 - 2 : 00 PM fl4F10E Corpus Christi, Texas Q?SePZEZZI!`�,��'', * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * MEMBERS PRESENT: Bill Hennings, Chairman Annette Moutte Judge Jim Huff, 1st Vice Chairman Josie Herro Judge Linda Lee Henry, Secretary Sandra Santos Councilman Lee Roy Kieschnick, Treasurer Clif Moss Judge Glenn Guillory Commissioner Rindle Wilson Commissioner Ronnie Olivarez Judge Terry Simpson Councilman Carlos Villarreal Commissioner Fred Nardini Ralph Trevino Chief Hector Sanchez Mayor Mario Rodriguez Mayor David Krebs Commissioner Chuck Cazalas Councilmember Elaine Kemp Oscar Soliz GUESTS PRESENT: Bill Roberts, Nueces County Greg Perkes, Coastal Bend Regional Park Foundation Debbie Galindo, Coastal Bend Regional Park Foundation Rev. Robert Trasch, Corpus Christi Metro Ministries Ann Cox, Corpus Christi Metro Ministries • Gary Bushell, Gulf Coast Strategic Highway Coalition STAFF PRESENT: Richard Bullock Judy Wenger Rebecca Martinez R. J. Thomas Frank Garcia 1. CALL TO ORDER Bill Hennings, CBCOG Chairman, called the meeting to order at 2 : 05 P.M. Richard Bullock called the roll . There were 9 of 12 counties represented and 20 out of 34 votes in attendance. 2. APPROVAL OF MINUTES OF THE JULY 3'0, 2004 MEETING igChairman Hennings reported there was a problem with the numbering of the resolutions considered at the July 30`h meeting. Essentially all of the resolutions considered except for two were incorrectly numbered in the agenda, considered as such in the meeting, and documented' in the minutes with incorrect numbers . That is, the numbering was off by 100 . For c) example, instead of being Resolution No. 2446 as included in the agenda and acted upon, the resolution should have been numbered 2546. For the record, Chairman Hennings noted that the resolutions as acted upon and documented in the July 30`h meeting minutes should be corrected. Judge Minutes` '�\ -:Page 2 4 • Augusr2.77y 200 ;\ .' c e m''Olved to correct the numbers of resolutions adopted at the July 30th u ep ii'ig ,y/ changing changing the first two digits of the number of these resolutions from 24 to 25 and to approve the minutes of the July 30th -meeting .-with these corrections. Mr. Moss -seconded this motion. Councilmember Kieschnick said he had another problem with the minutes from the July 30th meeting. Under item G, Human Resources Council report, page 5, a motion was made and seconded to adopt the 13 resolutions in that report but no action on the motion was stated. Chairman Hennings reported that those resolutions were adopted by unanimous vote of the members present. He noted that this action needed to be included along with the numbering problem to correct the minutes . Mr. Soliz. asked that action on these motions to correct the minutes be held off until the end of the meeting so those members who may 'not have had an opportunity to review the minutes and proposed changes could do so.. This request was accepted. The motion to approve the minutes, as amended, passed by unanimous .vote of the • members present at the end of the meeting. 3. TREASURER'S REPORT CBCOG Treasurer, Councilman Lee Roy Kieschnick, presented this report for the month of July 2004 . He referred to the first page of the reports mailed to the membership with the agenda. He addressed cash balances, wire transfers, balances and invested funds on the first page. Of the report mailed to the membership with the meeting agenda. Councilman Kies.chnick moved for approval of the July report. Judge Simpson seconded his motion. The Treasurer' s Report for the month of July, 2004 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 Mr. Hennings reported that now appointments were recommended to him this month for consideration. 2 . Designation of Representative from Coastal Bend Council of Governments to serve on board of Corporation for Texas Regionalism Chairman Hennings reported that at the July meeting; the members voted to contribute $5, 000 to this new corporation that would have the function of representing the interests of COGs around the state, primarily before the Texas Legislature. _- As .a result of that. contribution,.. :this COG is. - entitled to have a representative on that corporation board of directors. He asked for volunteers and no one has been .recommended -or volunteered:: - for the -position. He stated he would volunteer to serve in that capacity_._ unless someone else came forward. No one. else volunteered so Mr. Soliz --- moved that Bill Hennings serve on the board of the Corporation for Texas - Regionalism on behalf of the Coastal Bend Council of. Governments. Commissioner Nardini seconded this motion which passed by unanimous vote Minutes Page 3 August 27, 2004 of the members present. 3 . RESOLUTION NO. 2566 A RESOLUTION SUPPORTING THE CREATION OF A REGIONAL PARK BY THE COASTAL BEND REGIONAL PARK FOUNDATION, INC. • Chairman Hennings asked for a motion to adopt the resolution so that a presentation and discussion could be had. Mr. Soliz moved for the adoption of Resolution No. 2566. Councilmember Kieschnick seconded the motion. Mr. , Hennings called on Commissioner Chuck Cazalas to introduce persons present who _ would provide background on the resolution under consideration. Commissioner Cazalas introduced Mr. Greg Perkes and Ms. Debbie Galindo who were present to present an overview of the proposed park project and the foundation promoting the effort that was the subject of Resolution No. 2566. _Mr. Perkes reviewed the developments to date and what was envisioned for the various components of the regional park. Material was also distributed to the members present. as well as the power point visuals. At the end of the presentation and discussion, Resolution No. 2566 was adopted by unanimous vote of the members present. B. EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR'S REPORT RESOLUTION NO. 2567 A RESOLUTION TO FACILITATE THE MAINTENANCE AND COORDINATION OF COASTAL BEND REGIONAL MITIGATION ACTION PLAN PURSUANT TO FEMA APPROVAL OF THE PLAN. Richard Bullock introduced the item and called on R. J. Thomas to explain the background and purpose of the requested action outlined in the resolution and attached material . R. J. Thomas gave a brief report noting that the City of Corpus Christi plus seven counties and the cities therein -have been working for some time via interlocal agreement and with FEMA funding to develop a Coastal Bend Mitigation Action Plan (MAP) . This plan is to be submitted to FEMA for review and approval . The MAP must include provisions for future maintenance of the plan and the plan needs to be updated and re-submitted to FEMA for review and approval in five years . By Resolution No. 2567, the CBCOG would agree to address the future maintenance requirements in the MAP by providing technical and administrative support services in this , regard. The resolution listed the various tasks that would be included in the support effort by the CBCOG. Mr. Soliz moved for the adoption of Resolution No. 2567 . His motion was • seconded by Commissioner Wilson. Judge Simpson raised concerns about the possible loss of control by the individual counties of the Mitigation Action Plan if the plan was under the oversight of the Council of Governments and problems arose. Commissioner Nardini asked if the matter could be tabled until the next CBCOG meeting to furtherreview the proposal and resolution. There was discussion about other scheduled meeting conflicts in September that would impact a CBCOG meeting called to consider this matter again since there was the September 30, 2004 deadline 1 y Minutes Page 4 August 27, 2004 to be met. Since the committee that has been working on the .MAP was. not a CBCOG committee, it was decided that a special ad hoc committee be appointed to review the issues at hand and make a report to, the CBCOG membership at a meeting on Friday, September 17, 2004 . Judge Simpson made a motion to table the matter addressed in Resolution No. 2567, to have an ad hoc committee appointed to review any pending concerns and to make a recommendation to the CBCOG membership at a special September 17 meeting. Commissioner Nardini seconded this motion. .A question was raised as to the likelihood of a quorum being present on the 17th. The Chairman polled the member counties present for a commitment to be present at a meeting on September 17 and representatives from nine counties present agreed to be present on that day to consider a committee report and to take action on the resolution in some manner. This motion passed by unanimous vote of the members present. . Chairman Hennings asked for volunteers to serve on this ad hoc committee. Judge Simpson volunteered and Commissioner Cazalas nominated Bill Roberts to serve. Mr. Hennings recognized the two-person committee consisting of . Judge Terry Simpson and Mr. Bill Roberts and named Judge Simpson as Chairman. The committee was instructed to meet with the non-CBCOG Mitigation Action Plan Committee and to bring a recommendation for the CBCOG to consider on September 17 . C. HUMAN RESOURCE COUNCIL REPORT • Richard Bullock presented this report on behalf of the committee. 1. RESOLUTION NO. 2568 A RESOLUTION REVIEWING AND COMMENTING FAVORABLY ON A CONTINUATION APPLICATION FROM THE COMMUNITY ACTION CORPORATION OF SOUTH TEXAS TO THE U. S. HEALTH RESOURCES AND SERVICES ADMINISTRATION FOR A GRANT IN THE AMOUNT OF $600, 000 (TOTAL PROJECT COST: $2, 764, 827) TO CONTINUE PROVIDING HEALTH CARE SERVICES TO UNDER SERVED PERSONS IN BROOKS, JIM WELLS AND SAN PATRICIO COUNTIES. Judge Simpson made a motion to adopt Resolution No. 2568 . Councilmember Kieschnick seconded this motion. Resolution No. 2568 was adopted by unanimous vote of the members present . 2 . RESOLUTION NO. 2469 A RESOLUTION REVIEWING AND COMMENTING FAVORABLY ON A NEW APPLICATION FROM CORPUS CHRISTI METRO MINISTRIES TO THE U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES FOR A GRANT IN THE AMOUNT OF $600, 000 ($200, 000 PER YEAR OVER HE NEXT THREE YEAR PERIOD) TO ADDRESS MINORITY HEALTH ISSUES RELATED TO DIABETES AND HEART DISEASE/STROKE IN BEE, JIM WELLS, KLEBERG, NUECES AND SAN PATRICIO COUNTIES. Judge Simpson moved, seconded by Mr. Moss, to adopt Resolution No. 2569. Resolution No. 2569 was adopted by unanimous vote of the members present. Minutes Page 5 August 27, 2004 5. ANNOUNCEMENTS AND NON-ACTION ITEMS Chairman Hennings introduced Mr. Gary Bushell who was present to report on Gulf Coast Strategic Highway Coalition efforts . Mr. Bushell presented information and slides initially on the Alliance for Interstate 69 Texas and then a report on the Gulf Coast Strategic Highway Coalition' s efforts. He reported that development of both Interstate 69 system and the Gulf Coast Strategic Highway system will compliment each other. Mr. Oscar Soliz gave a report on his Silver Haired Legislative efforts. 6.. ADJOURN -- - - - -- _ -- - - - There being no further business, the meeting adjourned at 3 :30 PM. Duly adopted at .a meeting of the Coastal Bend Council of Governments this 17th day. of September 2004 . Bill Hennings, Chairman ATTEST: Judge Linda Lee Henry, Secretary