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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes Coastal Bend Council Of Governments - 12/15/2006 , C(} MINUTES L Ee COASTAL BEND COUNCIL OF GOVERNMENTS ` ;', December 15, 2006 - 2:00 PM Corpus Christi, Texas * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * MEMBERS PRESENT: Judge Jim Huff, Chairman Annette Mouttet Councilman Lee Roy Kieschnick, 1st Vice Chair. Councilmember Billie Erwin Bill Hennings Ron Massey Councilman Carlos Villarreal Michael Kovacs Commissioner Chuck Cazalas Commissioner Rindle Wilson Oscar Soliz Judge Terry Simpson Brent Ocker Commissioner Nina Trevino Glen Sullivan Mayor Elaine Kemp Bill Roberts Billie Jo Tennill Rebecca Krumnow • GUESTS PRESENT: Ms. Nina Amador, Council on Aging Dr. Ann Matula, Public Protection Committee STAFF PRESENT: John Buckner Veronica Toomey Richard Bullock Frank Garcia Betty Lamb 1. CALL TO ORDER Judge Jim Huff, CBCOG Chairman, called the meeting to order at 2:05 P.M. John Buckner called the roll. Five of twelve counties were represented and 18 out of 34 votes were in attendance. 2. APPROVAL OF MINUTES OF THE OCTOBER 27, 2006 MEETING A motion was made by Judge Simpson to approve the minutes of the October 27, 2006 meeting. Commissioner Wilson seconded this motion. The minutes of the October 27, 2006 meeting were approved by unanimous vote of the members present. 3. TREASURER'S REPORT John Buckner presented this report for the months of October and November 2006. He referred to the first page of the reports mailed to the membership with the agenda. He reported on cash balances, wire SCANNED Minutes Page 2 December 15, 2006 transfers, disbursements and interest earned on both the American Bank and TEXPOOL accounts for October and November 2006. Judge Simpson made a motion to approve the Treasurer' s Report. Ms. Tennill seconded the Treasurer' s Reports for October and November 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 Confirmation of Committee Appointments Judge Huff noted that the Council on Aging had recommended Ms. Billie Erwin, City of Bishop Council Member as Chairman, Mr. Victor Pinor, Sr. , of Nueces County for Vice Chairman and Ms. Rita San Miguel of Bee County as Secretary. Judge Huff also reported that Freer Mayor Arnoldo Cantu had recommended Freer Chief of Police John Spillers to the Homeland Security Committee. Commissioner Trevino made a motion to confirm these appointments. Mayor Elaine Kemp seconded the motion. The appointments were confirmed by unanimous vote of the members present. B. BUDGET COMMITTEE REPORT Consideration of the Proposed 2007 CBCOG Budget Mr. Brent Ocker, Chairman of the Budget Committee presented this item. Five of the appointed Budget Committee members were present at a meeting on December 7, 2006 to develop a recommendation. Regarding the proposed draft budget that was under consideration, he noted several items in bold print in the written committee report that the CBCOG members might want to consider separately for a determination. First, -he- reported- that the—committee felt the--proposed- budget—was---consis-tent--with the previously established CBCOG policy that the fund balance be maintained at a minimum of $450, 000. Since the fund balance for the 2007 budget was estimated to be at $488,720, he felt no action was needed in this regard. Secondly, he stated as reflected in the report memorandum, that the committee did not recommend continued membership in the Corporation for Texas Regionalism (CTR) . The CBCOG has paid $5,000 over the past three years (the present membership extending through, September 2007) and it was unclear if any benefits had been realized thus far. Mr. Bill Hennings, the designated CBCOG representative on the CTR board, made comments in support of this recommendation. Mr. Ocker moved that the CBCOG not include the $5, 000 membership fee in the 2007 budget. Mayor Kemp seconded this motion. The recommendation passed by unanimous vote of the members present. Minutes Page 3 December 15, 2006 Thirdly, he reported that the budget committee wished to remain neutral regarding a $10, 000 membership fee that has been paid over the past five years to the Gulf Coast Strategic Highway Coalition. A decision in this regard was left up to the CBCOG membership. Judge Simpson spoke in favor of continuing membership in this group and Mr. Gary Bushell presented a report on what has been done in the past and what was going on now with the Coalition. Mr. Ocker made a motion to include the $10, 000 membership fee in the 2007 budget and Judge Simpson seconded this motion. The members present voted unanimously to include this amount in the 2007 budget to continue membership for the coming year. A fourth item to consider separately was approval of a 3% cost of living salary increase for CBCOG employees that was recommended by the budget committee. Mr. Ocker moved to recommend the 3% increase noting that the budget numbers already had the increase included but it was up to the CBCOG membership to support any recommendation in this regard. Ms. Tennill seconded the motion. This recommendation was approved by unanimous vote of the members present. Finally, Mr. Ocker moved to accept the recommended budget, as amended by prior actions in his report. Ms. Tennill seconded this motion. The Calendar-Year 2007 CBCOG Budget, as amended, was accepted by unanimous vote of the members present. C. COUNCIL ON AGING REPORT Ms. Nina Amador, Chairman of the Council on Aging, presented this report. 1. RESOLUTION NO. 2698 A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING FINAL AMENDMENT OF THE AREA AGENCY ON AGING'S REGIONAL AREA PLAN BUDGET BASED ON ACTUAL FISCAL YEAR 2007 FUNDING AND EXPENDITURES OF TITLE III OLDER AMERERICANS ACT, STATE GENERAL REVENUE FUNDS AND OTHER FEDERAL SOURCES TOTALING $2, 741, 602 INCLUDING CARRYOVER FROM PRIOR YEAR. Mr. Soiiz moved for the adoption of Resolution No. 2698 . Ms. Tennill seconded the motion. Resolution No. 2698 was adopted by unanimous vote of the members present. 2 . RESOLUTION NO. 2699 A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING ACCEPTANCE OF A GRANT FROM THE COASTAL BEND COMMUNITY FOUNDATION FOR LOCAL MATCH FOR FAMILY CAREGIVER RESPITE AND SUPPORT SERVICES IN THE NUECES COUNTY SERVICE AREA FOR THE PROJECT PERIOD OCTOBER 1, 2006 THROUGH SEPTEMBER 30, 2007 IN THE AMOUNT OF $13,000. Commissioner Trevino moved for the adoption of Resolution No. 2699. Councilman Kieschnick seconded this motion. Resolution No. 2699 passed by unanimous vote of the members present. i Minutes Page 4 December 15, 2006 5. ANNOUNCEMENTS AND NON-ACTION ITEMS Judge Huff reported that it was time to appoint the Nominating Committee for officers and Executive Board members for the coming year. He appointed Mr. Oscar Soliz,. Chairman, Judge Arnold Saenz, Kingsville City Commissioner Al Garcia, Judge Linda Lee Henry, Commissioner Betty Jean Longoria, Commissioner Fred Nardini and Mayor Henry Garrett. He noted the committee would make its recommendations at the January 26, 2007 CBCOG meeting. 6. ADJOURN There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 2:45 PM. Duly adopted at a meeting of the Coastal Bend Council of Governments this 26th day of January 2007. Judge Jim Huff, Chairman ATTEST: Commissioner Betty Jean Longoria Secretary