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Home My WebLink AboutMinutes Coastal Bend Council Of Governments - 04/28/2006 i MINUTES - 345-6 �._� .. X00 COASTAL BEND COUNCIL OF GOVERNMENTS• r� s April 28, 2006 - 2:00 ,PM HAY 2008 �? Corpus Christi, Texas ; RECEIVED co • �j CITY SECRETARY'S '' QFFICE* • MEMBERS PRESENT: Councilman Lee Roy Kieschnick, 1st Vice Chair. Bill Roberts Commissioner Betty Jean Longoria, Secretary Council Member Billie Erwin Mayor David Krebs, Treasurer Josie Herro Mayor Nancy Arispe Annette Mouttet Thomas Blazek Michael Kovacs Judge Jimmy Martinez Commissioner Rindle Wilson Councilman Carlos Villarreal Judge Terry Simpson Councilman Al Garcia Commissioner Fred Nardini Commissioner Chuck Cazalas Al Lopez Commissioner Peggy Banales Chief Hector Sanchez Oscar Soliz Manuel Lara Glen Sullivan Rebecca Krumnow Mike Biddle 011ie Grant GUESTS PRESENT: Sheriff Leroy Moody, San Patricio County Dr. Anne Matula, Chairman, Public Protection 'Committee Chief Deputy Rick McLester, Aransas County Edalina Amador, Chairman, Council on Aging • Becky Greif, Kleberg County B. P. Loya, Bee Community Action Agency Dave Johnson, KIII Television Glenda Swierc, Texas Commission on Environmental Quality Diane Staley, Nueces County MHMR STAFF PRESENT: John Buckner Danielle Gibson Frank Garcia Richard Bullock Mark Bohrer • Judy Wenger R. J. Thomas Jennifer Recio Gilbert Guarjardo 1. CALL TO ORDER Councilman Lee Roy Kieschnick, CBCOG First Vice Chairman called the meeting to order at . 2:03 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 MARCH 31, 2006 MEETING A motion was made by Mr. Oscar Soliz to approve the minutes of the March 31, 2006 meeting. Commissioner Rindle Wilson seconded this motion. The minutes of the March 31, 2006 meeting were approved by unanimous vote of the members present. SCANNED Minutes Page 2 April 28, 2006 3. TREASURER'S REPORT Mayor David Krebs, CBCOG Treasurer, presented this report for the month of March 2006. He referred to the first page of the report 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 for March 2006.. Judge Simpson moved, seconded by Mr. Soliz, to approve the Treasurer's Report for March 2006. 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 Councilman Kieschnick made the following appointments to advisory committees: Mr. Javed Sayed to the Public Protection Committee; Mr. Oscar Soliz, Ms. Regina Coley and Ms. Noeline Kelly to the Council on Aging. Judge Martinez moved to confirm these appointments. Councilman Al Garcia seconded this motion. The appointments were confirmed by unanimous vote of the members present. 2. Authorization for up to four CBCOG Board Members to attend the National Association of Regional Councils' 40th Annual Meeting. Judge Martinez moved to allow up to four board members to attend this meeting. Councilman Al Garcia seconded this motion. The motion passed by unanimous vote of the members present. A question was asked as to who was going to the meeting. John Buckner reported that Judge Huff had designated himself, Mr. Oscar Soliz, Judge Linda Lee Henry and Commissioner Betty Jean Longoria as the four board members to be authorized to attend this meeting with expenses paid. -. ... . B. EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR'S REPORT John Buckner presented this report. Authorization to amend the Coastal Bend Council of Governments 2006 Budget and to pay a special, one-time assessment designated to strengthen the Texas Association of Regional Council' s (TARC) financial position. Mr. Soliz moved to authorize a budget amendment to accommodate this one • time assessment and payment of $1, 655.14 to the Texas Association of Regional Councils. Judge Martinez seconded the motion. The motion was adopted by unanimous vote of the members present. Minutes Page 3 April 28, 2006 • C. COUNCIL ON AGING REPORT Ms. Nina Amador, Chairman of the Council1 on Aging, presented this'.report. RESOLUTION. NO. 2661 . : A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR TO ALLOCATE ACTUAL FISCAL YEAR 2006 TITLE III AND OTHER AGING PROGRAM FUNDS TOTALING $2, 635, 511 INCLUDING $203, 904 IN FISCAL YEAR 2005 TITLE III CARRYOVER TO SUPPORT PLANNED AREA AGENCY ON AGING SERVICE ACTIVITIES AND ADMINISTRATIVE FUNCTIONS. Mr. Soliz moved for adoption of Resolution No. 2661. Judge Simpson seconded his motion. Resolution No. 2661 was adopted by unanimous vote of the members present. D. PUBLIC PROTECTION COMMITTEE REPORT Dr. Anne Matula, Chairman of the Public Protection Committee presented the report. RESOLUTION NO. 2662 ' 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 APPLCATIONS IN THE FOLLOWING ORDER: NUMBER ONE - THE WOMEN'S SHELTER; NUMBER TWO - NUECES COUNTY CHILDREN'S ADVOCACY CENTER; NUMBER THREE - THE. CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI; NUMBER FOUR - FAMILY COUNSELING SERVICES; AND NUMBER FIVE - DUVAL COUNTY, Judge Simpson moved for the adoption of Resolution No. 2662. Mr. Soliz seconded his motion. Resolution No. 2662 was adopted by unanimous vote of the members present. E. HOMELAND SECURITY ADVISORY COMMITTEE REPORT Sheriff Leroy Moody, Chairman of the Homeland Security Advisory Committee presented this report. ' RESOLUTION NO. 2663 . A RESOSLUTION TO ESTABLISH DEFINITIONS FOR THE REGIONAL RESPONSE PLAN. After much discussion, Judge Martinez moved to table Resolution No. 2663. Commissioner Betty Jean Longoria seconded his motion. Action on Resolution No. 2663 was tabled by unanimous vote of the members present. F. HUMAN. RESOURCE COUNCIL REPORT • John Buckner presented this report. • 1. RESOLUTION NO. 2664 • 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 $214, 649 (TOTAL PROJECT COST: $238, 494) TO CONTINUE PROVIDING RURAL TRANSPORTATION SERVICES IN ARANSAS, BEE, LIVE OAK, MCMULLEN AND REFUGIO COUNTIES. Minutes • Page 4 April 28, 2006 • Judge Martinez moved for the adoption of Resolution No. 2664. 'Mr. Soliz seconded his motion. Resolution No. 2664 was adopted by unanimous vote of the members present. 2. RESOLUTION NO. 2665 A RESOLUTION REVIEWING AND COMMENTING FAVORABLY ON A NEW APPLICATION FROM THE RURAL ECONOMIC ASSISTANCE LEAGUE, INC. TO THE TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION FOR A GRANT IN THE AMOUNT OF $121,246 (TOTAL PROJECT COST: $136,246) TO PROVIDE PREVENTATIVE MAINTENANCE FOR VEHICLES, TO PURCHASE TWO VEHICLES AND TO CONSTRUCT A BUS SHELTER WITHIN AN ONGOING PROGRAM SERVING JIM WELLS, BROOKS AND SAN PATRICIO COUNTIES. Judge Martinez moved for the adoption of Resolution No. 2665 as well as the next four resolutions that followed on the agenda: Resolutions No. 2666, 2667, 2668, . and 2669. 3. RESOLUTION NO. 2666 A RESOLUTION REVIEWING AND COMMENTING FAVORABLY ON A NEW APPLICATION FROM THE RURAL ECONOMIC ASSISTANCE LEAGUE, INC. TO THE TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION FOR A GRANT IN THE AMOUNT OF $56,181 (TOTAL PROJECT COST: $70,226) TO SUPPORT PREVENTATIVE MAINTENANCE OF VEHICLES AND CCOMMUNICATION COSTS WITHIN AN ONGOING RURAL TRANSPORTATION SERVICIE IN JIM WELLS, BROOKS AND SAN PATRICIO COUNTIES. 4. RESOLUTION NO. 2667 A RESOLUTION REVIEWING AND COMMENTING FAVORABLY ON A NEW APPLICATION FROM THE NUECES COUNTY MENTAL HEALTH AND MENTAL RETARDATION COMMUNITY CENTER TO THE U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES, SUBSTANCE ABUSE AND MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES ADMINISTRATION FOR A GRANT IN THE AMOUNT OF $399,527 (TOTAL PROJECT COST: $399,527) TO PROVIDE SUBSTANCE ABUSE TREATMENT FOR HOMELESS PERSONS IN NUECES COUNTY. 5. RESOLUTION NO. 2668 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 $56, 720 (TOTAL PROJECT COST: $70,900) TO PROVIDE FOR THE PURCHASE - OF SERVICES AND PREVENTATIVE MAINTENANCE FOR VEHICLES USED IN AN ONGOING RURAL TRANSPORTATION PROGRAM IN ARANSAS, BEE, LIVE OAK, MCMULLEN AND REFUGIO COUNTIES. 6. RESOLUTION NO. 2669 • A RESOLUTION REVIEWING 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 $37,051 (TOTAL PROJECT COST: $46,334) TO SUPPORT PREVENTATIVE MAINTENANCE FOR VEHICLES USED IN A RURAL TRANSPORTATION PROGRAM SERVING KLEBERG AND KENEDY COUNTIES. Resolution Nos. 2666 through 2669 were adopted by unanimous vote of the members present. 5. ANNOUNCEMENTS AND OTHER ACTION ITEMS No announcements or other matters were considered under this item on the agenda. Minutes Page 5 April 28, 2006 6. ADJOURN There being no further business, the meeting adjourned at 2:40 PM. Duly adopted at a meeting of the Coastal Bend Council of Governments this 26th day of May 2006. Judge Jim Huff, Chairman ATTEST: Commissioner Betty Jean Longoria Secretary