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Home My WebLink AboutMinutes Coastal Bend Council Of Governments - 08/26/2005 MINUTES COASTAL BEND COUNCIL OF GOVERNMENTS August 26, 2005 - 2 : 00 PM Corpus Christi, Texas * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * MEMBERS PRESENT: Judge Jim Huff, Chairman Glen Sullivan Judge Linda Lee Henry, 2nd V. Chair. Anna Flores Commissioner Betty Jean Longoria, Secretary Mike Biddle Mayor David Krebs, Treasurer Bill Roberts Bill Hennings, Past Chairman Josie Herro Mayor Nancy Arispe Clif Moss Judge Jimmy Martinez Ron Massey Commissioner Ronnie Olivarez Tom Utter Councilman Carlos Villarreal Michael Kovacs Isabel Trevino Commissioner Rindle Wilson Ralph Trevino Judge Terry Simpson Ron Young Commissioner Fred Nardini Councilman Al Garcia Council Member Elaine Kemp Carlos Yerena Manuel Lara Mayor Felipe. Martinez Chief Hector Sanchez Oscar Soliz Billie Jo Tennill Brent Ocker Tom Niskala Ken Faughn GUESTS PRESENT: E. Garza, REAL, Inc. , Alice, Texas B. P. Loya, Bee Community Action Agency Alex Rodriguez, Bee Community Action Agency Joe Martinez, Chairman, CBCOG Human Resources Council John Rodriguez, Nueces County Community Action Agency Andrea Salinas, City of San Diego STAFF PRESENT: John Buckner Mark Bohrer Betty Lamb Judy Wenger Rebecca Martinez . Frank Garcia R. J: Thomas • 1. CALL TO ORDER - Judge Jim _Huff, CBCOG Chairman, called the. meeting' to order at -2: 05 P..M.. John_;Buckner called theroll. There: were. 11 of: 12: counties represented and 30' out-of 34 votes in attendance. A quorum was. noted as being present.. A SC NN • • Minutes Page 2 August 26, 2005' 2. APPROVAL OF MINUTES OF THE JUNE 24, 2005 MEETING A motion was made by Mr.. Soliz to approve the minutes ofthe June 24, 2005 meeting. Ms. Tennill seconded this motion. The. minutes of the .June 24, 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 months of June and July 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 Mr. 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 • 1. Confirmation of Committee Appointments Judge Huff referred to Attachment A-1 of the agenda and appointed two persons to the Regional Solid Waste Advisory Committee. These were Lee Kuhn of Allied Waste and Paul Bass with the City of Corpus Christi. Mr. Soliz moved, seconded by Mr. Yerena, to confirm these appointments. The appointments were confirmed by unanimous vote of the members present. 2. Authorization for CBCOG Board Members to Attend the Texas Association of Regional Councils Meeting in Dallas, Texas Ms.- Tennill_moved,__ seconded- -by--Judge --Simpson-,- t-o authorize up to three board members to attend this meeting. This motion passed by unanimous vote of the members present. B.. EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR'S REPORT John Buckner presented this report. RESOLUTION NO. 2613 A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CHAIRMAN_ AND EXECUTIVE .DIRECTOR TO- SUBMIT AN APPLICATION TO THE OFFICE OF RURAL COMMUNITY AFFAIRS FOR A CONTRACT IN THE AMOUNT OF $13, 103 AND TO EXECUTE ALL DOCUMENTS PERTAINING TO THIS COMMUNITY AND ECONOMIC .DEVELOPMENT ASSISTANCE .PROJECT _IN;-'SUPPORT OF NON- ENTITLEMENT LOCAL GOVERNMENTS IN. THE COASTAL BEND REGION. Judge;.Simpson;.moved for the adoption of- Resolution No.: -2613. Mayor Krebs seconded_.this motion. Resolution No. 2613 was adopted by unanimous vote of the members present. , . • = - - Minutes Page 3 August 26, 2005 C. COUNCIL ON AGING REPORT Betty Lamb gave this report on behalf of the Council on Aging. 1. RESOLUTION NO. 2614 A RESOLUTION REVIEWING AND COMMENTING FAVORABLY ON AN ALLOCATION PLAN FOR FUNDING $2, 580, 356 FOR OLDER AMERICANS ACT PROGRAMS IN THE TWELVE COUNTY COASTAL BEND AREA DURING FISCAL YEAR 2006, OCTOBER 1, 2005 THROUGH SEPTEMBER 30, 2006. Upon a motion by Judge Simpson, seconded by Judge Henry, Resolution No. 2614 was adopted by unanimous vote of the members -present. 2. RESOLUTION NO. 2615 A RESOLUTION REVIEWING AND COMMENTING FAVORABLY ON A PROJECT APPLICATION TO THE DEPARTMENT OF AGING AND DISABILITY SERVICES FOR A LEGAL ASSISTANCE AND LEGAL SERVICES FOR MEDICARE-ELIGIBLE KIDNEY HEALTH CARE RECIPIENTS RELATED TO THE NEW MEDICARE PART D PRESCRIPTION DRUG BENEFITS FOR THE PERIOD JULY 1, 2005 TO SEPTEMBER 30, 2006. Ms. Tennill moved fo'r the adoption of Resolution No. 2615. Commissioner Nardini seconded this motion. Resolution No. 2615 was adopted by unanimous vote of the members present. D. SOLID WASTE ADVISORY COMMITTEE REPORT Rebecca Martinez presented this report on behalf of the committee. 1. RESOLUTION NO. 2616 A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING FUNDING. FOR THE CITY OF KINGSVILLE FOR A SURVEILLANCE CAMERA FOR THE LOCAL ENFORCEMENT PROGRAM AND NUECES COUNTY FOR OFFICE SUPPLIES FOR THE LOCAL ENFORCEMENT PROGRAM FROM FY 2005 SOLID WASTE ,FUNDS AND RECEIVED UNDER A - GRANT -.FROM THE TEXAS -COMMISSION ON ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY. Council Member Kemp moved for the adoption of Resolution No. 2616. Mr. Soliz seconded the 'motion. Resolution No. 2616 was adopted by unanimous vote of the members present. 2. RESOLUTION NO. 2617 A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING FUNDING FOR THE COASTAL BEND COUNCIL OF GOVERNMENTS 'FOR A RECYCLING ROBOT FROM UNUSED "SALARY" FUNDS FROM THE FY 2005 SOLID WASTE FUNDS RECEIVED UNDER A GRANT FROM THE TEXAS COMMISSION ON ENVIRONMENTAL -QUALITY. 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This motion was seconded by Judge Martinez. Resolution No 2621 was adopted by unanimous vote of the members present. 2. RESOLUTION NO. 2622 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 $650, 000 (TOTAL PROJECT COST: $3,238, 093) TO CONTINUE PROVIDING HEALTH CARE SERVICES TO THE UNDERSERVED IN BROOKS, JIM WELLS AND SAN PATRICIO COUNTIES. Judge Simpson moved for the adoption of Resolution -No.- 2622 and his motion was seconded by Council Member Al Garcia. Resolution No. 2622 was adopted by unanimous vote of the members present. Mr. Joe Martinez explained that the next resolution, Resolution No. 2623 was addressed by the Human Resources Council at their meeting on August 24th as two separate applications. Resolution No. 2623 was not to be considered. Two replacement resolution, Resolution No. 2629 and Resolution No. 2630 were distributed for consideration by the membership in place of Resolution No. 2623. These are as follow: 4 . RESOLUTION NO. 2629 A RESOLUTION REVIEWING AND COMMENTING FAVORABLY ON A NEW GRANT APPLICATION • FROM THE COMMUNITY ACTION CORPORATION OF SOUTH TEXAS TO THE U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES FOR A SUPPLEMENTAL GRANT IN THE AMOUNT OF $332, 329 (TOTAL PROJECT COST: $415, 411) TO PURCHASE PLAYGROUND EQUIPMENT, SUPPLIES AND IMPROVEMENTS AT HEAD START AND EARLY HEAD START CENTERS WITHIN AN ONGOING PROGRAM SERVING BROOKS, JIM WELLS AND KLEBERG COUNTIES. Mr. Soliz moved for the adoption of Resolution No. 2629. Ms. Tennill seconded his motion. Resolution No. 2629 was adopted by unanimous vote of the members present. 5. RESOLUTION NO. 2630. A RESOLUTION REVIEWING AND COMMENTING FAVORABLY ON A NEW GRANT APPLICATION FROM THE COMMUNITY ACTION CORPORATION OF SOUTH TEXAS. TO THE U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES FOR A SUPPLEMENTAL GRANT IN THE AMOUNT OF $62, 468 (TOTAL PROJECT COST: $78, 084) TO PROVIDE A 1.4% COST OF LIVING SALARY INCREASE FOR PERSONNEL WITHIN ONGOING HEAD START AND EARLY HEAD START PROGRAMS SERVING BROOKS, JIM WELLS AND KLEBERG COUNTIES. Mr. Yerena moved for the adoption of Resolution No. 2630. Mr. Soliz seconded the motion. Resolution No. .2630 was adopted by unanimous vote of - the members present. 6. RESOLUTION NO.-.2624 A RESOLUTION REVIEWING AND COMMENTING FAVORABLY ON A CONTINUATION - - -APPLICATION -FROM THE BEE COMMUNITY ACTION AGENCY TO THE U.S: DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH:AND HUMAN .SERVICES -FOR A GRANT IN THE AMOUNT OF. $2, 959, 458 (TOTAL Minutes Page 6 August 26, 2005 PROJECT COST: $3, 699, 323) TO CONTINUE PROVIDING HEAD START PROGRAM SERVICES IN BEE, LIVE OAK, GOLIAD AND REFUGIO COUNTIES.. - Judge Martinez moved for the adoption of Resolution No. 2624. Ms. Anna Flores seconded the motion. Resolution No. 2624 was adopted by unanimous vote of the members present. 7. RESOLUTION NO. 2625 A RESOLUTION REVIEWING AND COMMENTING FAVORABLY ON A NEW APPLICATION FROM THE BEE COMMUNITY ACTION AGENCY TO THE U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES FOR A SUPPLEMENTAL GRANT IN THE AMOUNT OF $283, 556 (TOTAL PROJECT COST: $354, 445) TO PURCHASE FOUR 24-PASSENGER SCHOOL BUSES AND ONE 24- PASSENGER SCHOOL BUS WITH A WHEEL CHAIR LIFT TO BE USED IN AN ONGOING HEAD START PROGRAM SERVING BEE, LIVE OAK AND REFUGIO COUNTIES. Judge Martinez moved for the adoption of Resolution No. 2625. Mayor Martinez seconded the motion. Resolution No. 2625 was adopted by unanimous vote of the members present. • • 8 . RESOLUTION NO. 2626 A RESOLUTION REVIEWING AND COMMENTING FAVORABLY ON. A NEW APPLICATION FROM • THE BEE COMMUNITY ACTION AGENCY TO THE U.S. ' DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES FOR A SUPPLEMENTAL GRANT IN THE AMOUNT OF $53, 213 (TOTAL PROJECT COST: $66, 516) TO ESTABLISH A HEAD START CENTER IN LIVE OAK COUNTY TO SERVE 40 CHILDREN. Judge Martinez moved for the adoption of Resolution No. 2626. Mayor Martinez seconded the motion. Resolution No. 2626 was adopted by unanimous vote of the members present. 9. RESOLUTION NO. 2627 A RESOLUTION REVIEWING AND COMMENTING FAVORABLY ON A NEW GRANT APPLICATION FROM THE BEE COMMUNITY ACTION AGENCY TO- THE U.S. DEPARTMENT OF -HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES FOR A SUPPLEMENTAL GRANT IN THE AMOUNT OF $29,221 (TOTAL PROJECT COST: $36, 523) TO PROVIDE A 1% COST OF LIVING INCREASE FOR HEAD START AND DELEGATE AGENCY STAFF IN A PROGRAM SERVING BEE, GOLIAD, LIVE OAK • AND REFUGIO COUNTIES. Commissioner Olivarez moved for the adoption of Resolution No. 2627 and his motion was seconded by Council Member Al Garcia. Resolution No. 2627 was adopted by unanimous vote of the members present. 10. RESOLUTION NO, 2628 • A RESOLUTION REVIEWING AND COMMENTING FAVORABLY ON A CONTINUATION GRANT APPLICATION FROM THE .BEE COMMUNITY ACTION AGENCY TO THE TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF-.--TRANSPORTATION- FOR- 'A' GRANT IN THE- AMOUNT OF $299,769 - (TOTAL PROJECT COST: $390,226) TO CONTINUE PROVIDING RURAL TRANSPORTATION .SERVICES IN ARANSAS,- BEE-, LIVE OAK, MCMULLEN AND REFUGIO COUNTIES_ ' Commissioner Olivarez-moved for. the :adoption- of Resolution No. 2628. Judge Martinez . seconded the-:''motion. Resolution No 2626 was adopted by unanimous vote-of.the'members present_ Minutes Page 7 August 26, 2005 The following two resolutions were reviewed by the Human Resource Council but were not included in the CBCOG agenda packet sent to the membership on August 19, 2005. They were included in the packet that was distributed as part of the Human Resource Council Report to the membership attending the August 26th meeting. 11. RESOLUTION NO. 2631 A RESOLUTION REVIEWING AND COMMENTING FAVORABLY ON A NEW GRANT APPLICATION FROM THE BEE COMMUNITY ACTION AGENCY TO THE U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES FOR A GRANT IN THE AMOUNT OF $75, 000 (TOTAL PROJECT COST: $97, 640) TO IMPLEMENT AN ORAL HEALTH INITIATIVE PROGRAM IN BEE, LIVE OAK AND REFUGIO COUNTIES. Judge Martinez moved for the adoption of Resolution No. 2631. Judge Simpson seconded this motion. Resolution No. 2631 was adopted by unanimous vote of the members present. 12. RESOLUTION NO. 2632 A RESOLUTION REVIEWING AND COMMENTING FAVORABLY ON .A CONTINUATION GRANT APPLICATION FROM THE RURAL ECONOMIC ASSISTANCE LEAGUE, INC. TO THE TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION FOR A GRANT IN THE AMOUNT OF $479, 018 (TOTAL PROJECT COST: $986, 164) TO CONTINUE PROVIDING RURAL TRANSPORTATION SERVICES IN JIM WELLS, BROOKS AND SAN PATRICIO COUNTIES. Mr. Ralph Trevino moved for the adoption of Resolution No. 2632 . His motion was seconded by Ms. Tennill. Resolution No. 2632 was adopted by unanimous vote of the members present. 5. ANNOUNCEMENTS AND OTHER ACTION ITEMS No information was provided under this part of the agenda. 6. ADJOURN There being no further business, the meeting adjourned at approximately 2:40 PM. Duly adopted at a meeting of the Coastal Bend Council of Governments this 30th day of September 2005. • Judge Jim Huff Chairman ATTEST: Commissioner Betty Jean Longoria, Secretary