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Home My WebLink AboutMinutes Coastal Bend Council Of Governments - 11/12/2004 J . N92.0214 MINUTES N�iv'41. M? T VI 10 C' COASTAL BEND COUNCIL OF GOVERNMENTS o` nil, 4 �, November 12, 2004 - 2 : 00 PM 'm .E ti, PI Corpus Christi, Texas C�TySf��lgRFU F OFFi r * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * *- MEMBERS PRESENT: Bill Hennings, Chairman Brent Ocker Judge Jim Huff, lnt Vice Chairman Tyner Little Billie Jo Tennill, 2nd Vice Chairman Josie Herro Judge Linda Lee Henry, Secretary Annette Mouttet Councilman Lee Roy Kieschnick, Treasurer Steve Schwerin _ _ ___- Judge Glenn Guillory Clif Moss Councilman Frank Reilly Ron Massey' Judge Jimmy Martinez Councilman Mark Scott * Commissioner Ronnie Olivarez George Noe , Councilman Carlos Villarreal Margie Rose Rafael Trevino Tom Utter ' Carlos Yerena Ogilvie Gericke Councilmember Arturo Pecos Chief J. J. Adame ' Commissioner Oscar Ortiz Angel Escobar Commissioner Betty Jean Longoria Commissioner Rindle Wilson Commissioner Chuck Cazalas Judge Terry Simpson Ken Faughn - Sami Shirley Anna Flores Mayor Pro Tem Sue Wotipka Glen Sullivan Mayor David Krebs GUESTS PRESENT: Clarissa Martinez, Office of Rural Community Affairs Michael Stringer, Southern Ecology Phil Hurst, Gully-Hurst,LLC Bryan Gulley, Gulley-Hurst, LLC Diane Leubert, City of Kingsville, Chairman of CBCOG SWAC Michael Hernandez, City of Corpus Christi Mitch Hudgins, Southern Ecology Shannon Gulley, Gulley-Hurst, LCC Alfred Lopez, San Patricio County Glenda Swierz, Texas Commission on Environmental Quality Sylvia Gulley Ray Hunt, Coastal Bend Aviators Alex Flores, Department of Aging and Disability Services STAFF PRESENT: John Buckner Betty Lamb Mark Bohrer Richard Bullock Judy Wenger Rebecca Martinez R. J. Thomas Frank Garcia SCANNED Minutes Page '2•,f `'INoveiber 12,, 2004 - 1. TO ORDER � o-• - .13111 Hennings, CBCOG Chairman, called the meeting to order at 2 : 02 P. . John Buckner called the roll . There were 10 of 12 counties represented and 31 out of - 34 votes in attendance. 2 . APPROVAL OF MINUTES OF THE SEPTEMBER 17, 2004 MEETING A motion was made by Ms. Tennill to approve the minutes of the September 17, 2004 meeting. Mr. Moss seconded this motion. The minutes of the September 17, 2004 meeting were approved by unanimous vote of the members present. 3 . TREASURER' S REPORT • Councilman Kieschnick, CBCOG Treasurer, presented this report for the month of September 2004 . He referred to the first page of the report mailed to the membership with the agenda. He reported on cash balances, wire transfers, disbursements and interest earned on both the American Bank and TEXPOOL accounts . Councilman Kieschnick moved, seconded by Judge Simpson, to approve the Treasurer' s Report. The Treasurer' s Report was approved by unanimous vote of the member. " ` present at the end of the meeting. 4 . ITEMS REQUIRING ACTION BY THE COUNCIL OF GOVERNMENTS A. CHAIRMAN' S REPORT Confirmation of Committee Appointments Mr. Hennings, referring to --Attachment A _ of the agenda,_ _appointed the following persons to the CBCOG Affordable Housing Committee: Elida Benavides, Nueces County CAA Sam Esquivel, Nueces County. CAA Amy Rhodes-Granberry, Coastal Bend Alcohol & Drug Rehabilitation Center Jonathan Wagner, Neighborhood Services, City of Corpus Christi Councilman Scott moved for confirmation - of these . appointments and Cbuncilmember Kieschnick seconded this motion. The members were - confirmed by unanimous vote of the members present . Minutes Page 3 November 12 , 2004 B. EXECUTIVE BOARD' S REPORT John Buckner was called on to present , this report . Recommended amendment to the "CBCOG Administrative Procedures" under Chapter 1-Authority, D. , Disbursements, 1 . General Account to add the Executive Director as one of the two authorized signatures on checks drawn on the "General Account." John Buckner explained that the CBCOG Executive Board had considered this request and , recommends that the membership authorize this amendment to the "Administrative Procedures." He noted that the current policy is for two CBCOG board members to sign these checks and this change would add the executive director to the authorized signatories of the General Account checks. Upon motion by Judge Guillory, seconded by Mr. Carlos Yerena, the amendment to add the executive director as an authorized signatory on checks drawn on the CBCOG General Account passed by unanimous vote of the members present . C. SOLID WASTE ADVISORY COMMITTEE REPORT Ms . Diane Leubert, Chairman of the CBCOG Solid Waste Advisory Committee presented this report . 1 . RESOLUTION NO. 2571 A RESOLUTION REVIEWING AND COMMENTING ON AN APPLICATION BY TEXAS SLUDGE DISPOSAL, INC. FOR A TYPE V COMPOST DISPOSAL PERMIT [APPLICATION NO. 2319] TO THE TEXAS COMMISSION ON ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY FOR A PERMIT TO DEVELOP AND OPERATE A TYPE V COMPOST FACILITY IN SAN PATRICIO COUNTY, TEXAS . Upon a motion by Ms . Tennill , seconded by Ms . Sami Shirley, Resolution No. 2571 was adopted by unanimous vote of the members present . 2 . RESOLUTION NO. 2572 A RESOLUTION COMMENTING ON A TYPE IV LANDFILL IN NUECES COUNTY, TEXAS THAT IS BEING CONSIDERED FOR DEVELOPMENT BY GULLEY-HURST, LLC. Ms. Leubert presented the resolution for consideration noting that the advisory committee vote on the matter that was reflected on the bottom of the resolution page should have read 10 for. and 1 against instead of 11 for 0 against . Chairman Hennings stated that since there was controversy associated with this item, he was going to allow both the proponents and Minutes Page 4 November 12, 2004 opponents 10 minutes each to present information on their respective' __ positions. Then the CBCOG would take up the matter. He _gave the - opponents of the action under consideration the first 1.0 minutes and Mr. Ron Massey an assistant city manager for the City ,of . Corpus Christi gave the City' s position on the matter. Then Mr. Michael Stringer of Southern Ecology spoke for the proponents (Gulley-Hurst, LCC) followed by Dr. Bryan Gulley, a partner in the proposed project. Judge Guillory moved for the adoption of Resolution • No. 2572 . Councilman Reilly seconded his motion. Mr. Noe then moved to table action on Resolution No. 2572 . His motion was seconded by Mayor Krebs . - Chairman Hennings called for a voice vote. on .the : motion to table . Since it was not clear what action was taken by the voice vote, he called for a show of hands . There were 19 votes to table and 18 votes not to table. Action on Resolution No. 2572 was deemed tabled. 3 . Resolution No. 2573 A RESOLUTION ADOPTING THE CLOSED LANDFILL INVENTORY THAT IS TO BECOME A PART OF THE COASTAL BEND REGIONAL SOLID WASTE MANAGEMENT PLAN AS REQUIRED UNDER CHAPTER 363 . 064 OF THE TEXAS HEALTH AND SAFETY CODE AND THE CBCOG' S FISCAL YEAR 2004 AND 2005 SOLID WASTE' CONTRACT. WITH THE TEXAS COMMISSION ON ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY. Ms . Tennill moved for the adoption of Resolution No. 2573 . Judge Huff seconded her motion. After a brief presentation on the background and purpose of the Closed Landfill Inventory, Resolution No. 2573 was adopted by. unanimous vote of the members present . Rebecca Martinez, CBCOG Environmental Coordinator, presented a short power point presentation of examples _of what type of information_ was contained in the Closed Landfill Inventory. D. COUNCIL ON AGING REPORT Betty Lamb presented this item on behalf of the Council on Aging. RESOLUTION NO. 2574 A RESOLUTION REVIEWING AND COMMENTING FAVORABLY ON THE AREA AGENCY ON AGING' S REGIONAL PLANNING BUDGET FOR ADMINISTRATIVE FUNCTIONS, DIRECT SERVICES, VENDOR SERVICES AND SUBCONTRACTED ACTIVITIES IN - SUPPORT OF PLANNED PROGRAMS AND SERVICES BASED ON FISCAL YEAR 2005 ESTIMATED FUNDING . FROM TITLE III OLDER AMERICANS ACT, STATE GENERAL REVENUE FUNDS AND OTHER FEDERAL SOURCES TOTALING $2 , 837, 57''- INCLUDING ESTIMATED CARRYOVER FROM PRIOR FISCAL YEAR. . Minutes Page 5 November 12, 2004 i Judge Huff moved for the adoption of Resolution -No. 2574 . Councilman Scott seconded this motion. Resolution No. 2574 was adopted by unanimous vote of the members present . 5 . ANNOUNCEMENTS AND NON--ACTION ITEMS Mr. Peter Mastrangelo, Executive Director of the United Way of the Coastal Bend gave a report on the Coastal Bend 12 County Needs Assessment that was sponsored in part by the Coastal Bend Council of- Governments and other entities in the Coastal Bend Region. Mr. Mastrangelo summarized the findings and recommendations of _ the _ _ recently-completed--needs" assessmen . Chairman Hennings announced that the next meeting of the 'CBCOG membership would be on Friday, December 10, 2004 at 2 : 00 PM. 6. ADJOURN There being -no further business, the meeting adjourned at 3 :15 PM. Duly adopted at a meeting of the Coastal, Bend Council of Governments • this 10th day of December 2004 . • •• Bill Hennings, Chairman "ATTEST Judge Linda Lee Henry, Secretary