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Home My WebLink AboutMinutes Coastal Bend Council Of Governments - 07/28/2006 I r W.� e e}:� 0i MINUTES A�� COASTAL BEND COUNCIL OF GOVERNMENTS E; July 28, 2006 - 2: 00 PM RECEIvE® Corpus Christi, Texas -7771 ITY SECRETARY'S OFFICE �� n * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * i� vt,. * * .;cY7 MEMBERS PRESENT: Councilman Lee Roy Kieschnick, 1st Vice Chair. Ron Massey Judge Linda Lee Henry, Second Vice Chair. Margie Rose Commissioner Ronnie Olivarez Oscar Martinez Judge Joe B. Garcia Ogilvie Gericke Councilman Carlos Villarreal Tom Utter Ernest Sanchez Chief Richard Hooks Councilman Al Garcia Yvonne Haag Carlos Yerena Molly Topper Commissioner Oscar Ortiz Commissioner Rindle Wilson Commissioner Peggy Banales Judge Terry Simpson Oscar Soliz Commissioner Fred Nardini Brent Ocker Al Lopez Ken Faughn Charlotte Lawrence Tyner Little Billie Jo Tennill Glen Sullivan Councilman Ron Jorgensen Mike Biddle Chief Hector Sanchez Anette Mouttet 011ie Grant George K. Noe Philip J. Richard Ed Garana GUESTS PRESENT: Diane Leubert, City of Kingsville, Chairman, Solid Waste Advisory Committee Dr. Anne Matula, Public Protection Committee Dr. Bryan Gulley, Gulley-Hurst LLC Michael Stringer, Southern Ecology Management Mitch Huggins, Southern Ecology Management Phil Hurst, Gulley-Hurst LLC Paul Bass, City of Corpus Christi Jeff Kaplan, City of Corpus Christi STAFF PRESENT: John Buckner Rebecca Martinez Richard Bullock Frank Garcia 1. CALL TO ORDER Councilman Lee Roy Kieschnick, CBCOG First Vice Chairman, called the meeting to order at 2:00 P.M. John Buckner called the ro h 8 C DIED Minutes Page 2 July•:28, 2006 Ete . '' were 8of 12 counties represented and 27 out of 34 votes in attendance. e"',".-A quorum was noted as being present. �tii t;,J 2. APPROVAL OF MINUTES OF THE June 30, 2006 MEETING A motion was made by Judge Simpson to approve the minutes of the June 30, 2006 meeting. Mr. Soliz seconded this motion. The minutes of the June 30, 2006 meeting were approved by unanimous vote of the members present. 3. TREASURER'S REPORT John Buckner presented this report for the month of June 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 June 2006. Judge Simpson made a motion to approve the Treasurer' s Report. Ms. Tennill seconded the motion. The Treasurer' s Report for June 2006 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 No appointments were presented for consideration. 2 . Authorization for CBCOG Board Members to Attend Texas Association of Regional Councils meeting in Houston, Texas Ms. Tennill made a motion to authorize up to three board members to attend this meeting. Mr. Skip Noe- seconded the -motion. Authorization for up to three board members to attend the annual TARC meeting wa$ approved by unanimous vote of the members present. B. EXECUTIVE BOARD'S REPORT RESOLUTION NO. 2682 A RESOLUTION APPROVING THE CBCOG' S COMPREHENSIVE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT STRATEGY (CEDS) AND AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR TO SUBMIT IT TO THE U.S. DEPARTMENT OF COMMMERCE, ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT ADMINISTRATION (EDA) TO MEET REQUIREMENTS OF BEING AN ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT DISTRICT . (EDD) FOR THE COASTAL BEND REGION. John Buckner initiated this report noting that the Executive Board met at noon and discussed amendments to the strategy and recommended the strategy, as amended, to be approved by the general membership of the 4 A Minutes Page 3 July 28, 2006 Richard Bullock distributed a document to the members present indicating amendments to the Draft version that was sent with the meeting agenda, that being, the "2006 Comprehensive Economic Development Strategy." He gave a brief overview of the document and the amendments thereto. Judge Simpson made a motion to adopt Resolution No. 2682 that would approve the CBCOG' s 2006 Comprehensive Economic Development Strategy as amended during the meeting. Mr. Noe seconded the motion. Resolution No. 2682 was adopted by unanimous vote of the members present. C. REGIONAL SOLID WASTE ADVISORY COMMITTEE REPORT Ms. Diane Leubert, Chairman of the committee presented this report. 1. RESOLUTION NO. 2683 A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING FUNDING OF SOLID WASTE PROJECTS FOR LOCAL GOVERNMENTS IN THE COASTAL BEND REGION FROM FY 2007 SOLID WASTE FUNDS RECEIVED UNDER A GRANT FROM THE TEXAS COMMISSION ON ENVIRONMENNTAL QUALITY. Ms. Leubert explained that the committee met on July 26, 2006, two days before this CBCOG membership meeting so the results and recommendations were available at the back of the room where members entered. (These were not available when the CBCOG meeting agenda was mailed on July 21. ) Additional copies were distributed to members present, as needed, for consideration. Ms. Tennill made a motion to adopt Resolution No. 2683 accepting the recommendations from the committee as outlined on the distributed form. {A copy of this form with the applicants, amounts requested and recommended funding is attached to these minutes.] Judge Simpson seconded this motion. Resolution No. 2683 was adopted by unanimous vote of the members present. 2. RESOLUTION NO. 2684 A RESOLUTION REVIEWING AND COMMENTING ON AN APPLICATION BY GULLY-HURST, LLC - TYPE IV LANDFILL PERMIT APPLICATION NO. 2349 TO THE TEXAS COMMISSION ON ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY FOR A PERMIT TO DEVELOP AND OPERATE A TYPE IV LANDFILL FACILITY IN NUECES COUNTY, TEXAS. Ms. Leubert explained that the committee reviewed the proposed project and associated documentation only in terms of whether or not it was consistent with the existing regional solid waste management plan. Councilman Al Garcia made a motion to adopt Resolution No. 2684. Mr. Soliz seconded this motion. Mr. Ron Massey presented information as to why the City of Corpus Christi was opposed to the proposed project. There was additional discussion and before action could be taken on the original motion, Commissioner Ortiz made a motion to table action on the resolution. Judge Simpson seconded this motion. In accordance with Roberts Rules, it was noted that no discussion could be had on the Minutes Page 4 July 28, 2006 motion to table. A vote was called on the motion to table and it passed by majority vote of the members present. 5. ANNOUNCEMENTS AND NON-ACTION ITEMS There was no report under this item. 6. ADJOURN There being no further business, the meeting adjourned at 2:35 PM. Duly adopted at a meeting of the Coastal Bend Council of Governments this 25th day of August 2006. • • Judge Jim Huff, Chairman ATTEST: Commissioner Betty Jean Longoria Secretary I FY 2007 Regional Solid Waste Grant Scores and Funding Recommendation HIGH LOW Average Amount Amount Applicant 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 SCORE SCORE Score Requested Funded Bee County• LE Computer 98 90 80 90 85 . 95 94 98 80 ' 90.8 $ 1,500.00 $ 1,500.00 City of Kingsville - LE Truck 80 95 80 95 90 90 30 95 30 ' 87.0 $ 20,000.00 $ 20,000.00 City of Aransas Pass - LE Truck 97 90 88 99 89 65 55 9955 85.8 $ 23,000,00. $ 23,000.00 City of Alice - Education 80 85 80 • 94 81 80 90 94 80 83.2 $ 4,500.00 $ 4,500.00 • Nueces County•5 Clean-ups 84 80 90 80 95 80 45 95 45 82.8 $ 6,375.00 $ 6,375.00 Bee County-Trailer 80 98 80 70 . 45 85 90 98 45 ' 81,0 $2,000.00 $ 2,000.00 i--- City of Benavides- LE Officer 90 80 85 75 60 75 80 95 9560 80.8 $ 24,115,00 $ 21,715.00 City of Odem - Chipper 88 80 85 80 70 80 90 55 90 • 55 i 80.5 $ 19,000.00 City of Kingsville • Education 85 15 93 85 85 85 55 93 15 79.0 $ 4,000.00 $ 14000.00 $ 4,000.00 City of Beeville-LE Officer/computer 85 75 65 98 85 75 60 85 98 60 ! 78.3 $ 48,628.00 $ 23,628.00 City of Orange Grove • Clean-up 88 85 80 95 75 80 30 60 95 30 78.0 $ 10,885,00 $ 8,366,00 City of Corpus Christi - Education 80 80 . 95 70 60 70 80 95 60 l 76.0 $ 15,000.00 $ 15,000.00 City of Alice • LE Officer 40 70. 80 85 65 70 85 85 40 74.0 $ 13,968.00 $ City of Rockport- Equipment 65 80 35 80 95 93 45 95 35 72,6 $ 27,393.000,000.00 $ City of Taft - Chipper 75 75 50 75 90 60 94' 60 94 50 J 72.5 $ 78,465.00 20,000.00 $ 32,964.00 City of Robstown - LE Officer 70 80 85 45 35 75 85 70 85 35 i 70.8 $ 44,214,57 City of San Diego-Officer/Truck 80 85 45 50 80 65 75 70 85 45 70.0 $ 31,426.00 City of Alice • Scrap Tires 55 75 50 100 75 50 75 100 50 i 66,0 $ 5,000.00 $ 0,00.0.00 Nueces County- LE Cameras 60 80 60 60 ' 30 90 65 90 30 f 65.0 $ 24,07625 $ 10,000.00 City of Kingsville • Equipment 85 45 85 60 80 30 45 85 30 63.0 $ 12,000.00 $ 10,000.001 City of Robstown -2 Clean-ups 55 80 50 70 70 65 45 55 80 45 60.8 $ 14,600,00 City of Mathis • Clean-up Event 70 80 25 82 '55 25 55 45 82 25 55,0 $ 5,200.00 City of Mathis - Chipper 70 70 40 50 35 85 55 40 85 35 ; 54.2 $ 26,500,00 City of Corpus Christi -45 Signs 85 25 25 60 60 50 65 85 25 52.0 $ 25,000,00 City of Mathis • Scrap Tires 75 60 40 20 60 55 50 20 75 20 47.5 $ 5,000.00 City of Corpus Christi• HHW 25 45 30 30 75 60 65 75 25 46.0 $ 45,000,00 City of Alice • Equipment L 35 65 35 0 45 45 30 65 0 38.0 $ 130,425,00 $237,524,00 l .