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MEMBERS PRESENT:
Judge Jim Huff, Chairman
Councilman Lee Roy Kieschnick, 1st V. Chair. Brent Ocker
Judge Linda Lee Henry, 2nd Vice Chairman Josie Herro
Commissioner Betty Jean Longoria, Secretary Annette Mouttet
Councilman Frank Reilly Council Member Billie Erwin
Judge Jimmy Martinez Clif Moss
Commissioner Ronnie Olivarez -- Ed Garana
Councilman Carlos Villarreal Ron Massey
Ernest Sanchez Commissioner Rindle Wilson
Commissioner Oscar Ortiz Judge Terry Simpson
Oscar Soliz Commissioner Fred Nardini
Ken Faughn Al Lopez
Bill Roberts Tom Niskala
GUESTS PRESENT:
Glenda Swierc, Texas Commission on Environmental Quality
Susan Clewis, Texas Commission on Environmental Quality
STAFF PRESENT:
John Buckner Frank Garcia
Richard Bullock Judy Wenger
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 the roll. There were 9 of 12 counties represented and
23 out of 34 votes in attendance. A quorum was noted as being present.
2. APPROVAL OF MINUTES OF THE SEPTEMBER 30, 2005 MEETING
A motion was made by Councilman Kieschnick to approve the, minutes of the
September 30, 2005 meeting. Judge Simpson seconded this motion. The
minutes of the September 30, 2005 meeting were approved by unanimous vote
of the members present.
3. TREASURER'S REPORT
John Buckner presented this report on behalf of the CBCOG Treasurer for
the month of September 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 bothh r' c
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Bank and TEXPOOL accounts. Judge Simposn moved, seconded by Commissioner
Ortiz, 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 noted that the
Council on Aging has recommended the following as officers for the coming
year:
Edolina (Nina) Amador (Nueces County) as Chairman
Alfred Lopez (San Patricio County) as Vice Chairman
Amparo Quintanilla (Kleberg County) as Secretary
Judge Simpson moved, seconded by Councilman Kieschnick, to confirm this
recommendation from the Council on Aging. The officers were confirmed by
unanimous vote of the members present.
2. RESOLUTION NO. 2638
A RESOLUTION REGARDING THE REVERSIONARY RIGHTS TO NAVAL STATION INGLESIDE.
Judge Simpson moved for the adoption of Resolution No. 2638 . Commissioner
Ortiz seconded this motion. Both Judge Simpson and Commissioner Ortiz gave
reports on what some of the options might be with the closing of Naval
Station Ingleside. On a call for the vote on the motion, Resolution No.
2638 passed by unanimous vote of the members present.
B. HOMELAND SECURITY COMMITTEE REPORT
R. J. Thomas presented this report.
1. RESOLUTION NO. 2639
A RESOLUTION AUTHOIZING THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR TO ACCEPT A FY 2006 STATE
HOMELAND SECURITY GRANT IN THE AMOUNT OF $249, 269 FROM A FY 2005
APROPRIATION FROM THE U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY, OFFICE OF
DOMESTIC PREPAREDNESS TO CONTINUE THE CBCOG' S COORDINATION OF AND SUPPORT
FOR ACTIVITIES AND FUNCTIONS OF PARTICIPATING LOCAL JURISDICTIONS AND
OTHER REGIONAL PLANNING ACTIVITIES DURING THE PERIOD JANUARY 1, 2006
THROUGH DECEMBER 31, 2006.
Judge Martinez moved for the adoption of Resolution No. 2639. Mr. Bill
Roberts seconded this motion. Resolution No. 2639 was adopted by
unanimous vote of the members present.
2 . RESOLUTION NO. 2640
A RESOLUTION ADOPTING THE NATIONAL INCIDENT MANAGEMENT SYSTEM (NIMS) AS
THE. STANDARD FOR INCIDENT MANAGEMENT BY THE COASTAL BEND COUNCIL OF
GOVERNMENTS.
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Mr. Soliz moved for the adoption of Resolution No. 2640. Mr. Roberts
seconded this motion. Resolution No. 2640 was adopted by unanimous vote
of the members present.
5. ANNOUNCEMENTS AND OTHER ACTION ITEMS
Judge Huff announced that it was time to appoint the Budget Committee for
the upcoming year (2006) and he was appointing the following members in
that capacity: Mr. Brent Ocker, Chairman, Commissioner Oscar Ortiz, Judge
Glenn Guillory, Judge Terry Simpson, Judge Jimmy Martinez, Mayor Henry
Garrett, Judge Arnold Saenz, Ms. Billie Jo Tennill and Mr. Carlos Yerena.
He asked if anyone else wanted to serve on the committee as well as if
anyone that was appointed did not want to serve. There were no additional
responses.
Ms. Glenda Swierc with the Local Government Assistance Program of the
Texas Commission on Environmental Quality briefly explained her role with
the agency and then introduced Ms. Susan Clewis, the new Regional Director
for the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality. Ms. Clewis briefly
explained the role of the regional office in this area.
Commissioner Betty Jean Longoria reported on the process leading to the
selection of a site and the upcoming development of a veterans' cemetery
in Nueces County. The site is north. of IH37 near Carbon Plant. Road. She
said work at the site was anticipated to begin in early 2006.
Judge Simpson reported on a new effort underway to establish a Regional
Health Awareness Board.
6. ADJOURN
There being no further business, the meeting adjourned at approximately
2 : 45 PM.
Duly adopted at a meeting of the Coastal Bend Council of Governments this
9th day of December 2005.
Judge Jim Huff
Chairman
ATTEST:
Commissioner Betty Jean Longoria
Secretary