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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes Coastal Bend Council Of Governments - 12/10/2004 <1‘B192021 • - 0 MINUTES DEC 2004 COA:TAL BEND COUNCIL OF GOVERNMENTS RECEIVED m December 10, 2004 - 2:00 PM CITYSECRETARY'S g Corpus Christi, Texas �0' OFFICE Eti * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * MEMBERS PRESENT: - Bill Hennings, Chairman Annette Mouttet Billie Jo Tennill, 2nd Vice Chairman Josie Herro Judge Linda Lee Henry, Secretary Councilman Mark Scott Councilman Lee Roy Kieschnick, Treasurer Clif Moss Judge Glenn Guillory Ed Garana Judge Jimmy Martinez Ron Massey Commissioner Ronnie Olivarez Chief J. J. Adame Councilman Carlos Villarreal Michael Kovacs Ron Young Rindle Wilson Commissioner Oscar Ortiz Judge Terry Simpson Commissioner Chuck Cazalas Commissioner Nina Trevino Oscar Soliz Commissioner Fred Nardini M. Brent Ocker Manuel Lara Glen Sullivan GUESTS PRESENT: - Michael Hernandez, City of Corpus Christi Glenda Swierz, Texas Commission on Environmental Quality Norma Guerrero, THSteps Maximus Elizabeth Ramirez, " STAFF PRESENT: John Buckner Betty Lamb Mark Bohrer Richard Bullock R. J. Thomas Frank Garcia Veronica Toomey Rebecca Martinez 1. CALL TO ORDER Bill Hennings, CBCOG Chairman, called the meeting to order at 2 : 02 P.M. John Buckner called the roll . There were 8 of 12 counties represented and 26 out of 34 votes in attendance. 2 . APPROVAL OF MINUTES OF THE NOVEMBER 12, 2004 MEETING A motion was made by Councilman Kieschnick to approve the minutes of the November 12, 2004 meeting. Ms . Tennill seconded this motion. The minutes of the November 12, 2004 meeting were approved by unanimous vote of the members present . SCANNED • Minutes Page 2 December 10, 2004 4 3 . TREASURER' S REPORT • _ . Councilman Kieschnick, CBCOG'.. Treasurer, presented- this report for .the month.. of _October 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 Ms . Tennill, to approve the Treasurer' s Report. 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 Mr. Hennings, referring to Attachment. A of the agenda, appointed the following persons to the CBCOG Homeland Security Committee: Fire Chief J. J. Adame, Corpus Christi Assistant -Fire. Chief Mike Hernandez, Corpus-Christi Tomas R. Sanchez, Emergency Management Coordinator, Kleberg County William Zagorski, Emergency Management Coordinator, San Patricio County Arturo Pecos, City Commissioner, Kingsville The following persons were recommended :by the Council on Aging as Officers for 2005 : W. G. West, Chairman Adolina Amador, Vice Chairman Amparo Quintanilla,- Secretary: Mr. Soliz moved for confirmation of these appointments and Commissioner Trevino seconded this motion. The new members and officers were confirmed -by unanimous vote of the members present . B. EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR' S REPORT .John Buckner presented this report. 1 . RESOLUTION NO. 2575 • . . A RESOLUTION ENTERING INTO A NEW INTERLOCAL AGREEMENT WITH THE TEXAS MUNICIPAL LEAGUE (TML) INTERGOVERNMENTAL EMPLOYEE BENEFITS POOL. Minutes Page 3 December 10, 2004 There was a brief discussion as to the purpose of this new agreement . Ms . Tennill moved for the adoption of Resolution No. 2575 . Her motion was seconded by Commissioner Trevino. Resolution No. 2575 was adopted by majority vote of the members present . There was one no vote. 2 . RESOLUTION NO. 2576 A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR TO SUBMIT A PROPOSAL TO THE TEXASS ASSOCIATION OF REGIONAL COUNCILS AND ACCEPT, IF SELECTED, A GEOGRAPHIC INFORMATION SYSTEMS (GIS) GRANT IN THE AMOUNT OF $14,297 . Mr. Soliz moved for the adoption of Resolution No. 2576. This - motion was seconded by Councilman Kieschnick. Resolution No. 2576 passed by unanimous vote of the members present . C. BUDGET COMMITTEE REPORT Consideration of the proposed 2005 CBCOG Budget Mr. Brent Ocker,. Chairmanof the 2005 Budget Committee, presented this report . He reviewed the highlights of the recommended budget noting that this was going to be the second full year without the State Planning Assistance funds that for many years was appropriated by the Legislature and passed on to COGs through the Governor' s Office by formula. Funds in the amount of approximately $75, 000 for the CBCOG were no longer available. This was going to result in an estimated $46, 000 reduction in fund balance over the next budget year. He said the Budget Committee recommends that the CBCOG Chairman appoint a special committee in early 2005 to develop a recommendation as to what the CBCOG may need to do to secure funding in the future to balance the budget . He added that any recommendation from that committee regarding increased costs for the membership needed to be addressed by late spring or early summer in 2005 before local governments began their budgeting process. He also noted that the draft budget under consideration included a 3% cost of living salary increase for the staff. Mr. Ocker made a motion that the CBCOG accept the proposed budget . His motion was seconded by Judge Martinez. Judge Simpson then discussed the matter of providing $10, 000 from CBCOG funds to support the ongoing Gulf Coast Strategic Highway Coalition efforts noting that such funding was not included in this proposed budget . He made a motion amend the proposed budget by including $10, 000 for this effort which he believes to be of importance for the region. Commissioner Nardini seconded this motion. Mr. Ocker stated that the budget committee had no request Minutes Page 4 December 10, 2004 in this regard to consider at their meeting. There wassome discussion regarding this motion to amend the proposed 2005 budget . A vote was called on the matter of amending the proposedbudget by adding $10, 000 to support the ongoing Gulf Coast Strategic Highway Coalition' s effort. This motion passed by majority vote of the members present. Then a vote was called on adopting the CBCOG 2005 budget as amended. The 2005 budget was adopted by unanimous vote of the members present. D. HOMELAND SECURITY COMMITTEE REPORT R. J. Thomas presented this report on behalf of the committee. 1. RESOLUTION NO. 2577 A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR TO SUBMIT AN APPLICATION TO THE TEXAS ENGINEERING EXTENSION SERVICE (TEEX) FOR A FY 2004 STATE HOMELAND SECURITY GRANT IN THE AMOUNT OF $241, 602 . 90 FROM A FISCAL YEAR 2005 APPROPRIATION FROM THE U. S. DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY, OFFICE OF DOMESTIC PREPAREDNESS, TO CONTINUE THE CBCOG' S COORDINATION AND SUPPORT FOR ACTIVITIES AND FUNCTIONS OF PARTICIPATING LOCAL GOVERNMENTS AND OTHER REGIONAL ACTIVITIES DURING THE PERIOD DECEMBER 1, 2003 THROUGH NOVEMBER 30, 2004 . Judge Terry Simpson moved for adoption of Resolution No. 2577 . Commissioner Trevino seconded the motion. Resolution No. 2577 was adopted by unanimous vote of the members present . 2 . RESOLUTION NO. 2578 A RESOLUTION DESIGNATING THE TOP FIVE PROJECTS FOR PROTECTION FROM OR RESPONSE TO ACTS OF TERRORISM IN THE COASTAL BEND REGION. Ms . Tennill moved for the adoption of Resolution No. _ 2578 . Mr. Soliz seconded the motion. -_ Resolution No. 2578 was adopted by unanimous vote of the members present . 5 . ANNOUNCEMENTS AND .OTHER ACTION ITEMS Chairman Hennings stated it was time to appoint the Nominating Committee for Officers and Executive Board members for the coming year. The committee would make its recommendation for consideration at the CBCOG membership meeting in January 2005 . He appointed the following members to serve on. the Nominating Committee: Oscar Soliz (Nueces County) , Chairman, Judge Glenn Guillory (Aransas County) , Judge Jimmy Martinez (Bee County) , Judge Linda Lee Henry (McMullen County) , Commissioner Betty Jean Longoria (Nueces County) , Commissioner Fred Nardini (San Patricio County) , and Councilman Henry Garrett (Corpus Christi) . Minutes _ Page 5 December 10, 2004 Chairman Hennings announced that the next meeting of the CBCOG . membership would be on Friday, January 28, 2005 at 2 : 00 PM. , Rebecca Martinez reported on upcoming seminars on Litter Abatement for Policy Makers (January 12) and Enforcement Officers (January 13) . • 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 28th day of January ,2005 . ___ Bill Hennings, Chairman ATTEST: Judge Linda Lee Henry, Secretary