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Home My WebLink AboutMinutes Coastal Bend Council Of Governments - 02/25/2005 (12 MINUTES Vla SS • f., RECEIVED 4; COASTAL BEND COUNCIL OF GOVERNMENTS 7� CITY EE RTS tV February 25, 2005 - 2 :00 PM ',?s. OFFIC `� Corpus Christi, Texas =•� ��' * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * • MEMBERS PRESENT: Judge Jim Huff, Chairman Sandra Santos Judge Linda Lee Henry, 2nd Vice Chairman Clif Moss Mayor David Krebs, Treasurer George K. Noe Judge Jimmy Martinez' Ron Massey Commissioner Ronnie Olivarez Armando Chapa • Judge Joe B. Garcia Ogilvie Gericke Councilman Carlos Villarreal Chief J. J. Adame Judge Arnold Saenz Angel Escobar Ron Young Oscar Martinez Judge Pete De La Garza Yvonne Haag Councilman Al Garcia Michael Kovacs Oscar Soliz Commissioner Rindle Wilson Commissioner Oscar Ortiz Judge Terry Simpson Anna Flores Commissioner Fred Nardini . Elias Vasquez Councilmember Elaine Kemp Bill Roberts Billie Jo Tennill Steve Schwerin Rebecca Krumnow Margie Rose - GUESTS PRESENT: Sheriff Leroy Moody, Chairman, Homeland .Security Committee • Nina Amador, Vice Chairman, Council on Aging Mayor Nancy Arispie, Town of Fulton Mrs. Joe B. Garcia, Brooks County Assistant Chief Michael Hernandez, Corpus Christi Fire Department James P. Jungman, Live Oak County Dora Jo Jungman, Live Oak County Jason Kisiah, 'Driscoll Children's Hospital • Capt. Michael McKinney, MetroCom Ben Fragia, Daily-Wells Al Lopez, San Patricio County STAFF PRESENT: John Buckner Delia Garcia Mark Bohrer Richard Bullock Frank Garcia R. J. Thomas 1. CALL TO ORDER judge Jim Huff, CBCOG Chairman, called the meeting to order at 2 : 00 P.M. John Buckner called the roll. There were 9 of 12 counties represented and 29 out of 34 votes in attendance. SCANNED • Minutes Pagga 7. . (February .?5, 2005 2. .)• APPROVAL OF MINUTES OF THE JANUARY 28, 2005 MEETING A motion was made by Ms. Tennill to approve the minutes of the January 28, 2005 meeting. Judge Simpson seconded- this motion. The minutes of the January 28, 2005 meeting were approved by unanimous vote Of the - members present. 3 . TREASURER'S REPORT Mayor David Krebs, CBCOG Treasurer, presented this report for the month of January 2005 . He referred to the first page of the reports 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. Mayor- Krebs moved, seconded by Oscar Soliz, 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 Judge Huff, referring to Attachment A of the : agenda, appointed the following persons to the CBCOG Affordable Housing- Committee: Leonides G. Bazar, Director, Corpus Christi Human Relations Department Belle Huitt, Texas Department of Family Protective Services Ms. Anna Flores moved for confirmation of these appointments and Judge Simpson seconded this motion. The appointments were confirmed by unanimous vote of the members present. - B. EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR'S REPORT John Buckner presented this report. 1. RESOLUTION NO. 2582 A RESOLUTION PROCLAIMING APRIL AS FAIR HOUSING MONTH IN THE COASTAL BEND REGION. Ms. Tennill moved for the adoption of Resolution No. 2582 . Mr. Soliz seconded this motion. Resolution No. 2582 was adopted by'unanimous vote -of the members present. 2. RESOLUTION NO. 2583 A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING SUBMITTAL OF LOCAL APPLICATIONS TO 'THE TEXAS ASSOCIATION OF REGIONAL COUNCILS FOR FUNDING CONSIDERATION FROM THE HOMELAND SECURITY GRANT PROGRAM. Judge_ Pete De La Garza moved for adoption of this resolution. Judge Jimmy • Minutes Page 3 February 25, 2005 • Martinez seconded this motion. Resolution No. 2583 was adopted by unanimous vote of the members present. C. PUBLIC PROTECTION COMMITTEE REPORT Richard Bullock presented this report on behalf of the committee. RESOLUTION NO. 2584 A RESOLUTION ADOPTING THE 2005-2006 REGIONAL CRIMINAL JUSTICE TRAINING PLAN AND" AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR TO SUBMIT THE PLAN AS AN APPLICATION FOR FUNDING IN THE AMOUNT OF $96, 722 TO THE OFFICE_ OF_ THE GOVERNOR-, CRIMINAL JUSTICE DIVISION. Judge Terry Simpson moved for the adoption of Resolution No. 2584. Mr. Soliz seconded the motion. Resolution No. 2584 was adopted by .unanimous vote of the members present. D. COUNCIL ON AGING REPORT Ms. Nina Amador, Vice Chairman of the Council on Aging, presented this report. RESOLUTION NO. 2585 A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR TO EXECUTE LETTERS OF AGREEMENT WITH THREE ADDITIONAL SUPPORTIVE SERVICE VENDORS THAT WILL BECOME PART OF THE AREA AGENCY ON AGING'S VENDOR PURCHASE POOL FOR THE PROVISION OF VARIOUS SUPPORTIVE SEVICES FOR TARGETED PERSONS IN THE TWELVE COUNTY COASTAL BEND AREA BEGINNING MARCH 1, 2005 . Judge Martinez moved for the adoption of Resolution No. 2585 and the motion was seconded by Judge Pete De La Garza. Resolution No. 2585 was adopted by unanimous vote of the members present. E. HOMELAND SECURITY COMMITTEE REPORT Sheriff Leroy Moody, Chairman of. the CBCOG Homeland Security Committee, presented this report. 1. RESOLUTION NO. 2586 A RESOLUTION RE-ALLOCATING FY 2002, 2003 AND 2003II DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY FUNDING TO THREE JURISDICTIONS IN THE COASTAL BEND REGION. Judge De La Garza moved for the adoption of Resolution No. 2586. Ms. Tennill seconded this motion. Resolution No. 2586 was adopted by unanimous vote of the members present. 2 . RESOLUTION NO. 2587 A RESOLUTION TO ESTABLISH VOTING RULES FOR THE HOMELAND SECURITY ADVISORY COMMITTEE. • Minutes Page 4 February 25, 2005 Judge Simpson moved for the adoption of Resolution No. 2587: His motion was seconded by Commissioner Nardini. There wasa. brief : discussion then =Chief Adame made. a. motion ,to table Resolution No. ' 2587. Judge Martinez seconded this motion. This motion to table .passed by a vbte' of 20 for and 7 against,. The matter of Homeland Security Committee voting procedures was to be 'considered again by the committee and brought back for CBCOG membership consideration at their next meeting. 4 . RESOLUTION NO. 2588 A RESOLUTION ALLOCATING $1,599,273 .36 OF FY 2005 DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY FUNDING TO NINETEEN JURISDICTIONS IN THE COASTAL BEND REGION. Judge Simpson moved for the adoption of Resolution No. 2588 . Commissioner Ortiz seconded this motion. Resolution No. 2588 was adopted by unanimous vote of the members present. F. HUMAN RESOURCES COUNCIL REPORT John Buckner presented this report on behalf of the committee. 1. RESOLUTION NO. 2589 • A RESOLUTION REVIEWING AND COMMENTING FAVORABLY ON A- CONTINUATION APPLICATION FROM THE BEE COMMUNITY ACTION AGENCY TO THE TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF. TRANSPORTATION FOR A GRANT IN THE AMOUNT OF $197,466 (TOTAL PROJECT COST: $263, 852) TO CONTINUE PROVIDING RURAL TRANSPORTATION SERVICES IN ARANSAS, BEE, MCMULLEN, LIVE OAK AND REFUGIO COUNTIES. Mr. Soliz moved for the adoption of Resolution No. 2589. Judge Martinez seconded this motion. Resolution No. 2589 passed by unanimous vote of the members present. 2 . RESOLUTION NO. 2590 A RESOLUTION REVIEWING AND COMMENTING FAVORABLY ON A CONTINUATION APPLICATION FROM THE RURAL ECONOMIC ASSISTANCE LEAGUE, - INC. TO THE TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION FOR A GRANT IN THE AMOUNT OF $449, 762 (TOTAL PROJECT COST: $488,491) TO CONTINUE PROVIDING RURAL TRANSPORTATION SERVICES IN BROOKS, JIM WELLS AND SAN PATRICIO COUNTIES. Judge Simpson moved for the adoption of Resolution No. ' 2590 . Ms. Tennill seconded this motion. Resolution No. 2590 was adopted by unanimous vote of the members present. 3 . RESOLUTION NO. 2591 A RESOLUTION REVIEWING AND COMMENTING FAVORABLY ON A_ CONTINUATION APPLICATION FROM KLEBERG COUNTY HUMAN SERVICES TO THE TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION FOR A GRANT IN THE AMOUNT OF $107,102 (TOTAL PROJECT COST: $113, 102) TO CONTINUE PROVIDING RURAL' TRANSPORTATION SERVICES' IN KENEDY AND KLEBERG COUNTIES. Judge De La Garza moved for the adoption of Resolution No. 2591. Councilman Al Garcia seconded the motion. Resolution No. 2591 was adopted by unanimous vote of the members present. Minutes Page 5 February 25, 2005 4 . RESOLUTION NO. 2592 A RESOLUTION REVIEWING AND COMMENTING FAVORABLY ON A NEW APPLICATION FROM DRISCOLL CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL TO THE U.S. DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE, RURAL UTILITIES SERVICE, DISTANCE LEARNING AND TELEMEDICINE PROGRAM FOR A GRANT IN THE AMOUNT OF $500, 000 (TOTAL PROJECT COST: $984, 669) TO PROVIDE DISTANCE LEARNING AND TELEMEDICINE SERVICES TO ENTITIES THAT OPERATE A RURAL COMMUNITY FACILITY OR TO RESIDENTS OF RURAL AREA IN EIGHTEEN COUNTIES OF SOUTH TEXAS. Ms. Tennill moved for the adoption of Resolution No. 2592 . Ms. Anna Flores seconded this motion. Resolution No. 2592 was adopted by unanimous vote of the members present. • .5. _--RESOLUTION -NO.- -2593 -----A RESOLUTION REVIEWING AND COMMENTING FAVORABLY ON A NEW GRANT APPLICATION FROM JIM WELLS COUNTY JUVENILE PROBATION DEPARTMENT TO THE TEXAS ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGE COMMISSION FOR A GRANT IN THE AMOUNT OF $29,200 (TOTAL PROJECT COST: $38, 885) TO IMPLEMENT A JIM WELLS JUVENILE MOTIVATIONAL ENHANCEMENT PROGRAM TO ADDRESS UNDERAGE DRINKING PROBLEMS IN JIM WELLS COUNTY. Judge Saenz moved for the adoption of Resolution No. 2593 . Judge Simpson seconded this motion. Resolution No. 2593 was adopted 'by unanimous vote of the members present. • • 6. RESOLUTION NO. 2594 A RESOLUTION REVIEWING AND COMMENTING FAVORABLY ON A NEW GRANT APPLICATION FROM THE CITY OF FALFURRIAS POLICE DEPARTMENT TO THE TEXAS ALCOHOLIC • BEVERAGE COMMISSION FOR A GRANT IN THE AMOUNT OF $29,200 (TOTAL PROJECT COST: $38, 885) TO IMPLEMENT A SOBRIETY CHECKS ENFORCEMENT FOR UNDERAGE DRINKERS PROJECT TO ADDRESS UNDERAGE DRINKING PROBLEMS IN FALFURRIAS, TEXAS. John Buckner reported that the person representing the applicant at the Human Resources Council meeting said the application had been withdrawn from consideration. 5. ANNOUNCEMENTS AND OTHER ACTION ITEMS Judge Huff reported that the next CBCOG meeting on the fourth Friday of March falls on a CBCOG holiday, Good Friday. The members present discussed either Friday April 1st or April 8th for the next membership meeting. Judge Saenz moved that the next CBCOG meeting be on April 8th Ms. Flores seconded the motion to meet on April 8t1'. The motion passed by unanimous vote of the members present. 6. ADJOURN • • There being no further business, the meeting adjourned at approximately 2:50 PM. Duly adopted at a meeting of the Coastal Bend Council of Governments this 8th day of April 2005. Minutes Page 6 February 25, 2005 Judge Jim Huff, Chairman • ATTEST: • Commissioner Betty Jean Longoria, Secretary