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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes Coastal Bend Council Of Governments - 02/24/2006 MINUTES COASTAL BEND COUNCIL. OF GOVERNMENTS -) �a February 24, 2006 - 2:00 PM MAR 200$ ; Corpus Christi, Texas RECEIVED CITY SECRETARY'S * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * *' * * *OFikiCE: / MEMBERS PRESENT: Judge Jim Huff, Chairman Brent Ocker Councilman Lee Roy Kieschnick, 1st V. Chair. Anna Flores Judge Glenn Guillory Mike Biddle Mayor Nancy Arispe Bill Roberts Judge Jimmy Martinez Josie Herro Councilman Carlos Villarreal George Noe Councilman-Al _Garcia Ron Massey . - - - Carlos Yerena Ed Garana Mayor Georgia Neblett Judge Terry Simpson Commissioner Oscar Ortiz Manuel Lara Commissioner Peggy Banales Rebecca Krumnow Oscar Soliz GUESTS PRESENT: Lee Villarreal, Kleberg County Human Services Dr. Anne Matula, Chairman, Public Protection Committee B. P. Loya, Bee Community Action Agency Luis Rodriguez, Bee Community Action AGency C. D. Lyon, Nueces County Crystal Lyons, Accessible Communities, Inc. STAFF PRESENT: John Buckner R. J. Thomas Danielle Gibson Richard Bullock Mark Bohrer Judy Wenger Veronica Toomey Jennifer Recio. . 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 7 of 12 counties represented and 21 out of 34 votes in attendance. A quorum was noted as being present. 2. APPROVAL OF MINUTES OF THE January 27, 2006 MEETING A motion was made by Mr. Oscar Soliz to approve the minutes of the January a) 27, 2006 meeting. Ms. Anna Flores seconded this motion. The minutes of the January 27, 2006 meeting were approved by unanimous vote of the members 50):: present. . 3. TREASURER'S REPORT John Buckner presented this report on behalf of the CBCOG Treasurer for the „ 1 month of January 2006. He referred to the first page of the report mailed to the membership with the agenda. He reported on cash balances, wire Minutes Page 2 February 24, 2006 • transfer's, disbursements and interest earned on both the American Bank and • TEXPOM cgounts for January 2006. Mr. Soliz moved, seconded by Council Member..Kie:schnick, to approve the Treasurer' s Report for January 2006. The Treasurer' s Report was approved by unanimous vote of the members present at the 'end ,o.f the meeting. 4. ITEMS REQUIRING ACTION BY THE COUNCIL OF GOVERNMENTS A. CHAIRMAN'S REPORT Confirmation of Committee Appointments Judge Huff made the following appointments to advisory committees: Council Member Billie Erwin to the Council on Aging; Maria Ruvalcaba and Chris Des Rosier to the Public Protection Committee; Dr. Anne Matula as Chairman and Steve Schwerin as Vice Chairman of the Public Protection Committee; and, Fred Thomas, USN and Michael Kovacs to the Homeland Security Advisory Committee, Judge Simpson moved to confirm these appointments. Mayor Neblett seconded this motion. The appointments were confirmed by unanimous vote of the members present. B. EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR'S REPORT John Buckner presented this report along with . Veronica Toomey, the CBCOG Director of Finance. RESOLUTION NO. 2652 A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR TO ENTER INTO AN AGREEMENT ON BEHALF OF THE COASTAL BEND COUNCIL OF GOVERNMENTS WITH JPMORGAN CHASE BANK, N.A. FOR PROCUREMENT CARDS THROUGH THE TEXAS BUILDING AND PROCUREMENT COMMISSION. Judge Simpson moved for the adoption of Resolution No. 2652. Councilman Kieschnick seconded the motion. There was discussion between the staff and board_ members as_ _to__ the purpose,- oversight- ove-r-sight and-limits. -of- the-- possible-- transactions. It was understood that there would be a limited test period of this program to determine if this was in the best interests of the organization. Resolution No. 2652 was adopted by unanimous vote of the members present. C. PUBLIC PROTECTION COMMITTEE REPORT • Dr. Anne Matula presented this item for--consideration. -- Establishing Criminal Justice Program application submission deadlines for the -FY 2007 funding cycle Judge Simpson. moved for the adoption of these deadlines. Mr. Ocker seconded the motion. The submission deadlines were adopted by unanimous ..7--vote of the members present. D. :HUMAN RESOURCE COUNCIL REPORT John Buckner presented this report on behalf of the Human Resource Council. Minutes r Page 3 February 24, 2006 1. Resolution No. 2653 A RESOLUTION REVIEWING AND COMMENTING FAVORABLY ON A NEW APPLICATION FROM THE BEE COMMUNITY ACTION AGENCY TO THE TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION FOR A GRANT IN THE AMOUNT OF $40, 000 (TOTAL PROJECT COST: $50,000) TO REPLACE A VEHICLE IN AN ONGOING RURAL TRANSPORTATION PROGRAM SERVING ARANSAS, BEE, LIVE OAK, MCMULLEN AND REFUGIO COUNTIES. It was noted that the grant amount in the resolution should be changed to $51,367 and the total project cost was to be changed to $61, 888. Judge Martinez moved for adoption of Resolution No. 2653 with the changes noted. Judge Simpson seconded this motion. Resolution No. 2653, as amended, was adopted by unanimous vote of the members present. 2. Resolution No. 2654 A RESOLUTION REV-IEWING AND- COMMENTING- FAVORABLY ON A NEW APPLICATION -FROM- KLEBERG COUNTY HUMAN SERVICES TO THE TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION FOR A GRANT IN THE AMOUNT OF $48, 000 (TOTAL PROJECT COST: $60, 000) TO REPLACE A VEHICLE IN AN ONGOING RURAL TRANSPORTATION PROGRAM SERVING KLEBERG AND KENEDY COUNTIES. Judge Martinez moved for the adoption of Resolution No. 2654. Ms. Flores seconded this motion. Resolution No. 2654 was adopted by unanimous vote of the members present. E. HOMELAND SECURITY COMMITTEE REPORT R. J. Thomas- presented this report on behalf of the committee. [This item was not acted on by the membership at the January meeting and was to be addressed again at the February membership meeting.] Consideration and designation of a delegation to meet with the Director of the Governor' s Office of Homeland Security and representatives from other Texas coastal COGs at a called meeting in Houston, Texas on March 21, 2006 It was explained that the invitation to this meeting was extended to county judges and emergency management staff but the CBCOG and its advisory committee felt there should be broader representation from this region. Judge Terry Simpson said there would be representation from San Patricio County at the meeting that would be speaking on behalf of the county and at least for 9 cities within the county. Councilman Kieschnick asked if the matter of regional plans directed by the state that would reduce the authority of judges and mayors during disasters could be brought up at the meeting. R. J. Thomas said that issues such as that could be raised at the March 21 meeting. Judge Simpson said the current thinking at the state level is that they could take control of local assets and send these anywhere in the state if such equipment was deemed by them to be needed elsewhere in an ongoing disaster. Judge Huff asked what did the COG need to do in regard to this meeting. R. J. Thomas said that those persons having expressed an interest so far in going plus representatives from the City of Port Aransas (Mayor Neblett) , Corpus Christi (Mayor Garrett) and representatives from the City of Kingsville might be in order at this time. Mr. Soliz recommended that a short letter be drafted that would be signed by Judge Huff as CBCOG Chairman and Judge Simpson of San Patricio County and sent to all the judges and mayors in the region asking them to consider possible attendance at the March 21 meeting. It was determined that a Minutes Page 4 February 24, 2006 letter and map showing the location of the meeting would be sent out shortly. 5. ANNOUNCEMENTS AND OTHER ACTION ITEMS Josie Herro noted that Commissioner Longoria wanted to advise the CBCOG membership that the meeting regarding the Veterans Cemetery groundbreaking that was scheduled for Sunday February 26 was cancelled. Judge Guillory reminded the membership that the annual Fulton Oysterfest was going to be held during the coming week starting on Thursday, March 2nd. Crystal Lyons of Accessible Communities, Inc. reported that a Coastal Bend Emergency Preparedness Planning Symposium was set for April 24 - 26, 2006 in Corpus Christi that would be worthwhile for local elected officials and others to attend. A number of important topics would be covered and discussed. An invitation would be sent out later on this to interested persons in the Coastal Bend. 6. ADJOURN There being no further business, the meeting adjourned at 2:50 PM. Duly adopted at a meeting of the Coastal Bend Council of Governments this 31st day of March 2006. Judge Jim Huff Chairman ATTEST: Commissioner Betty Jean Longoria Secretary