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Home My WebLink AboutMinutes Coastal Bend Council Of Governments - 04/08/2005 M I N U T E S F��119200 COASTAci L pBEND 8CO 005E-02 :0 PENMENTS J) p�I �� Corpus Christi, Texas RECEIVED CITY SECRETARY'S * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * *• * * * * * * * OFF*CE* * * N'00 re i MEMBERS PRESENT: i. °� Judge Jim Huff, Chairman Elias Vasquez Councilman Lee Roy Kieschnick, 1St V. Chair. Josie Herro Judge Linda Lee Henry, 2nd Vice _Chairman Clif Moss Commissioner. Betty Jean Longoria, Secretary Ron Massey Bill Hennings, Past Chairman _ Chief J.- J. Adame - Judge Jimmy Martinez Yvonne Haag Judge Joe B. Garcia ' Commissioner Rindle Wilson Councilman Carlos Villarreal Councilmember Elaine- Kemp Ron Young Judge Terry Simpson Councilman Al Garcia Commissioner Fred Nardini Commissioner Oscar Ortiz Commissioner Nina Trevino Oscar Soli z.. Chief Hector Sanchez Glen Sullivan GUESTS PRESENT: W. G. West, Chairman, Council on Aging STAFF PRESENT: John Buckner Jennifer Recio Mark Bohrer Richard Bullock Frank Garcia R. J. Thomas Gilbert Guajardo 1. CALL TO ORDER Judge Jim Huff, CBCOG Chairman, called the meeting to order at 2 : 05 P.M. John Buckner called the roll. There were 9 of 12 counties represented and 22 out of 34 votes in attendance. 2. APPROVAL OF MINUTES OF THE February 25, 2005 MEETING A motion was made by Councilman Kieschnick to approve the minutes of the February 25, 2005 meeting. Commissioner Nardini seconded this motion. The minutes of the February 25, 2005 meetingwere approved by unanimous < vote of the members present. 3 . TREASURER'S REPORT John Buckner presented this report for the month of February 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 onboth the American Bank and TEXPOOL accounts. Councilmember Kemp moved, seconded by Judge Martinez, Co a o e • • • Minutes Page 2 • April 9> 2005 • Trasurer'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 CBCOG committee as noted: Council on Aging Elinor Pape, Aransas County Jeff Newman, Aransas County Hortencia Cisneros, Nueces County Mary Lou George, Nueces County Roland Medrano, Nueces County Roel Rodriguez, Nueces County (All recommended by the Council on Aging) • Commissioner Trevino moved for the confirmation of these appointments to the Council on Aging. Her motion was_ seconded by.-Judge Garcia. The appointments to the Council on Aging were approved by unanimous vote of the members present. To the Solid Waste Advisory Committee Deputy Constable Kenneth Simmons, San Patricio County Pct. 1 (Recommended by Solid Waste Advisory Committee) • • Councilmember Kemp moved for _the confirmation of these_appointments_to the--- Solid Waste Advisory Committee. Her motion was seconded by Commissioner Trevino. This appointment to the Solid Waste Advisory Committee was confirmed by unanimous vote of the members present. To the Homeland Security Advisory Committee . Chief Don Pullin, Refugio Fire Department • (Recommended by Mayor Rey Jaso) Commissioner Wilson moved for confirmation of this appointment and Councilman Kieschnick seconded his motion. This-appointment to the Homeland Security Advisory Committee was confirmed by unanimous vote of the members present. • B. COUNCIL ON AGING REPORT Mr. W. G. West, Chairman of the Council on Aging presented this report. Minutes Page 3 April 8, 2005 _ RESOLUTION NO. 2595 A RESOLUTION AMENDING THE AREA AGENCY ON AGING AREA PLAN FOR FISCAL YEARS 2004-2006 SUBMITTED TO THE TEXAS DEPARTMENT ON AGING AND DISABILITIES ADDING A LOCAL STRATEGY ADDRESSING INFORMATION SERVICES AS A NEW ACTIVITY UNDER THE TITLE IIIE FAMILY CAREGIVERS SUPPORT PROGRAM. Councilmember Kemp- moved for the adoption of Resolution No. 2595. Councilman Al Garcia seconded this motion. Resolution No. 2595 was adopted by unanimous voteof the members present. C. HOMELAND SECURITY ADVISORY COMMITTEE REPORT R. J. Thomas presented this report on behalf--of the -committee. 1. RESOLUTION NO. 2587 A RESOLUTION TO ESTABLISH VOTING RULES FOR THE HOMELAND SECURITY ADVISORY COMMITTEE. It was noted that this resolution was tabled at the last CBCOG meeting and sent back to the committee for further consideration. Mr. Thomas reported that the committee met on March 8, 2005 to modify the previously presented rules and procedures and the revised rules were attached to Resolution No. 2587. Mr. Massey moved for adoption of Resolution No. 2587. His motion was seconded by Commissioner Ortiz. Resolution No 2587 was adopted by unanimous vote of the members present. 2 . RESOLUTION NO. 2596 A RESOLUTION ACCEPTING THE 2005 STATE HOMELAND SECURITY GRANT URBAN AREA ALLOCATION FOR THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI. Mr. Massey made a motion to adopt Resolution No. 2596. His motion was seconded by Chief Adame. Resolution No. 2596 was adopted by unanimous vote of the members present. D. PUBLIC PROTECTION COMMITTEE REPORT Jennifer Reccio presented this report on behalf of the committee: 1. RESOLUTION NO. 2597 A RESOLUTION REVIEWING AND COMMENTING FAVORABLY ON APPLICATIONS FOR THE VICTIMS OF CRIME ACT (VOCA) FUND TO THE OFFICE OF THE GOVERNOR, CRIMINAL JUSTICE DIVISION AND RANKING THE APPLICATIONS IN THE FOLLOWING ORDER: 1. NUECES COUNTY CHILDREN'S ADVOCACY CENTER, 2 . FAMILY COUNSELING SERVICES, 3 . THE WOMEN'S SHELTER OF SOUTH TEXAS, 4. THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI, AND 5. DUVAL COUNTY. Commissioner Nardini moved for the adoption of Resolution. No. 2597 and his motion was seconded by Judge Simpson. Resolution No. 2597 was adopted by unanimous vote of the members present. 2. RESOLUTION NO. 2598 A RESOLUTION'REVIEWING AND COMMENTING FAVORABLY ON AN APPLICATION FROM • Minutes. Page 4 April 8, 2005 NUECES COUNTY TO THE DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE, OFFICE- ON VIOLENCE AGAINST WOMEN; TO PROVIDE THE SAFE HAVENS: SUPERVISED VISITATION AND SAFE EXCHANGE GRANT PROGRAM. Judge Garcia moved for the adoption of Resolution No. 2598 . His motion was seconded by Commissioner Longoria. Resolution No. 2598 was adopted by unanimous vote of the members present. . 3 . RESOLUTION NO. 2599 A RESOLUTION IN OPPOSITION OF THE ELIMINATION OF THE $1.26 BILLION VICTIMS ASSISTANCE FUNDS AS PROVIDED THROUGH THE VICTIMS OF CRIME ACT (VOCA) . Commissioner Trevino moved to adopt Resolution No. 2599. Councilman Al Garcia seconded the motion. There was a brief discussion. Mr. Hennings made a motion to table Resolution No. 2599. Judge Simpson seconded the motion to table. Resolution No. 2599 was tabled by unanimous vote of the members present. 5. ANNOUNCEMENTS AND OTHER ACTION ITEMS R. J. Thomas gave a brief presentation on the "Homeland Security Information Network-Critical Infrastructure." He did this on behalf of Randy Sijansky, Regional Liaison Officer, Texas Department of Public Safety who was unable to attend the.CBCOG meeting. Judge Huff reported that the CBCOG meeting today was actually the March meeting since there was a conflict in that the fourth Friday of March fell on a CBCOG holiday, Good Friday. He noted that the April CBCOG membership meeting would be held on Friday, April 29, 2005 at 2 :00 PM. 6. ADJOURN There being no further business, the meeting adjourned at approximately 2:48 PM. Duly adopted at a meeting of the Coastal Bend Council of Governments this 29th day of April 2005. Judge Jim Huff, Chairman ATTEST: Commissioner Betty Jean Longoria, Secretary