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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes Coastal Bend Council Of Governments - 01/26/2007 • • MINUTES . , r i 2h7 ,) COASTAL BEND COUNCIL OF GOVERNMENTS = _ ,,x;;_•,.: January 26, 2007 - 2:00 PM Corpus Christi, Texas • * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * eV. * MEMBERS PRESENT: Judge Jim Huff, Chairman Bill Roberts Councilman Lee Roy Kieschnick, 1St Vice Chair. Oscar Soliz Judge Linda Lee Henry, 2nd Vice Chair. Josie Herro Judge C. H. Mills Annette Mouttet Councilman Carlos Villarreal Councilmember Billie Erwin - Ron Young Commissioner Fred Nardini Judge Pete De La Garza Commissioner Nina Trevino Commissioner Roy Cantu Commissioner Alma Moreno City Commissioner Al Garcia Penny Weakley Judge Loyd Neal Billie Jo Tennill Anna Flores Rebecca Krumnow Glen Sullivan GUESTS PRESENT: Ms. Susan Villman, Ingleside Index .Dr. Ann Matula, Public Protection Committee Rick Lopez, City of Orange Grove Lucy Rodriguez, Corpus Christi Fire Department Anna Simo, Bee Community Action Agency STAFF PRESENT: John Buckner Rebecca Martinez Frank Garcia Richard Bullock Jennifer Recio Betty Lamb Mark Bohrer 1. CALL TO ORDER Judge Jim Huff, CBCOG Chairman, called the meeting to order at 2 :03 P.M. John Buckner called the roll. Eight of twelve counties were represented and 19 out of 34 votes were in attendance. 2. APPROVAL OF MINUTES OF THE DECEMBER 15, 2006 MEETING A motion was made by Councilman Kieschnick to approve the minutes of the December 15, 2006 meeting. Ms. Tennill seconded this motion. The minutes of the December 15, 2006 meeting were approved by unanimous vote of the members present. SCANNED Minutes Page 2 January 26, 2007 3. TREASURER'S REPORT John Buckner presented this report for the month of December 2006. 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 both the American Bank and TEXPOOL accounts for December 2006. Ms. Tennill made a motion to approve the Treasurer' s Report. Judge Henry seconded the motion. The Treasurer's Report for December 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 Judge Huff noted that the Council on Aging had recommended Ms. Carmen G. Garza as a member from Bee County. Judge Huff also reported that the Solid Waste Advisory Committee had recommended Ms. Cindy Johnson with Corpus Christi Disposal as a member. Mr. Soliz made a motion to confirm these appointments. Judge Henry seconded -the motion. The appointments were confirmed by unanimous vote of the members present. 2. Request to authorize one board member to attend the Washington Conference of Regions in Washington, D.C. on February 4-6, 2007 Sponsored by the National Association of Regional Councils. Mr. Soliz said he was going to be unable to attend this conference and was withdrawing his request. B. COUNCIL ON AGING REPORT Councilmember Billie Erwin, Chairman of the Council on Aging, gave this report. — - - RESOLUTION NO. 2700 A RESOLUTION REVIEWING AND COMMENTING FAVORABLY ON THE AREA AGENCY ON AGING' S REGIONAL AREA PLAN BUDGET FOR ADMINISTRATIVE FUNCTIONS, DIRECT SERVICES, VENDOR SEERVICES AND SUBCONTRACTED ACTIVITIES IN SUPPORT OF PLANNED PROGRAMS AND SERVICES BASED ON FISCAL YEAR 2007 ESTIMATED FUNDING FROM TITLE III OLDER AMERICANS ACT, STATE GENERAL REVENUE FUNDS AND OTHER FEDERAL SOURCES TOTALING $2, 658,850 INCLUDING ESTIMATED CARRYOVER FROM PRIOR FISCAL YEAR. Mr. Soliz moved for the adoption of Resolution No. 2700. His motion was seconded by Commissioner Trevino. Resolution No. 2700 was adopted by unanimous vote of the members present. -1 Minutes Page 3 January 26, 2007 C. SOLID WASTE ADVISORY COMMITTEE REPORT Rebecca Martinez gave this report on behalf of the committee. RESOLUTION NO. 2701 A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING FUNDING OF A SOLID WASTE EDUCATION PROJECT FOR THE COASTAL BEND COUNCIL OF GOVERNMENTS FROM FY 2004-2005 AND 2006-2007 INTEREST FROM SOLID WASTE FUNDS RECEIVED UNDER A GRANT FROM THE TEXAS COMMISSION ON ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY. Ms. Tennill moved for the adoption of Resolution No. 2701. Judge Mills seconded the motion. Resolution No. 2701 was adopted by unanimous vote of the members present. C. HOMELAND SECURITY ADVISORY COMMITTEE REPORT Mr. Bill Roberts, Vice Chairman of the Homeland Security Advisory Committee, presented this report. RESOLUTION NO. 2702 A RESOLUTION RE-ALLOCATING FY 2005 STATE HOMELAND SECURITY GRANT FUNDING IN THE COASTAL BEND REGION. Ms. Tennill moved for the adoption of Resolution No. 2702. Commissioner Trevino seconded the motion. Resolution No. 2702 was adopted by unanimous vote of the members present. E. HUMAN RESOURCES COUNCIL REPORT John Buckner presented this report on behalf of the committee. 1. RESOLUTION NO. 2703 A RESOLUTION REVIEWING AND COMMENTING FAVORABLY ON A CONTINUATION .APPLICATION FROM THE COMMUNITY ACTION CORPORATION OF SOUTH TEXAS TO THE U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES, ADMINISTRATION FOR CHILDREN AND FAMILIES, FOR A GRANT IN THE AMOUNT OF $10, 836, 840 (TOTAL PROJECT COST: $13, 546, 050) TO CONTINUE PROVIDING HEAD START AND EARLY HEAD START PROGRAM SERVICES IN ARANSAS, BROOKS, JIM WELLS, KLEBERG AND SAN PATRICIO COUNTIES. Councilman Kieschnick moved for the adoption of Resolution No. 2703. Ms. Flores seconded the motion. Resolution No. 2703 was adopted by unanimous vote of the members present. 2. RESOLUTION NO. 2704 A RESOLUTION REVIEWING AND COMMENTING FAVORABLY, ON A CONTINUATION APPLICATION FROM KLEBERG COUNTY HUMAN SERVICES. TO THE TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION FOR A GRANT IN THE AMOUNT OF $214, 513 (TOTAL PROJECT Minutes Page 4 January 26, 2007 COST: $411, 908) TO CONTINUE PROVIDING RURAL TRANSPORTATION SERVICES IN KLEBERG AND KENEDY COUNTIES. Judge De La Garza moved for the adoption of Resolution No. 2704. Ms. Flores seconded the motion. Resolution No. 2704 was adopted by unanimous vote of the members present. 3. RESOLUTION NO. 2705 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 $322, 595 (TOTAL PROJECT COST: $360, 395) TO CONTINUE PROVIDING RURAL TRANSPORTATION SERVICES IN ARANSAS, BEE, LIVE OAK, REFUGIO AND MCMULLEN COUNTIES. Judge Mills moved for the adoption of Resolution No. 2705. Commissioner Trevino seconded the motion. Resolution No. 2705 was adopted by unanimous vote of the members present. 4. RESOLUTION NO. 2706 A RESOLUTION REVIEWING AND COMMENTING FAVORABLY ON A CONTINUATION APPLICATION FROM THE RURAL ECONOMIC ASSISTANCE LEAGUE, INC. TO THE TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION FOR A. GRANT IN THE AMOUNT OF $389,099 (TOTAL PROJECT ..COST: $930, 145) TO CONTINUE PROVIDING RURAL TRANSPORTATION SERVICES IN JIM WELLS, BROOKS AND SAN. PATRICIO COUNTIES. Commissioner Trevino moved for the adoption of Resolution No. 2706. Ms. Flores seconded the motion. Resolution No. 2706 was adopted by unanimous vote of the members present. F. NOMINATING COMMITTEE REPORT City Commissioner Al Garcia, a member of the Nominating Committee presented this report. The following recommendations for officers and executive board members were presented for consideration: Officers Councilman Lee Roy Kieschnick, Nueces County - Chairman Judge Linda Lee Henry, McMullen County - 1st Vice Chairman Commissioner Betty Jean Longoria, Nueces County - 2"d Vice Chairman Judge Terry Simpson, San Patricio County - Secretary City Commissioner Al Garcia, Kleberg County - Treasurer Judge Jim Huff, Live Oak County - Past Chairman Executive Board Members Judge C.H. "Burt" Mills, Aransas County Commissioner Oscar Ortiz, Nueces County Judge David Silva, Bee County Judge Raul Ramirez, Brooks County Minutes Page 5 January 26, 2007 Judge Arnold Saenz, Jim Wells County Judge Loyd Neal, Nueces County Commissioner Fred Nardini, San Patrico County Mayor Henry Garrett, Nueces County Judge Pete De La Garza, Kleberg County Billie Jo Tennill, San Patricio County Oscar Soliz, Nueces County George K. Noe, Nueces County M. Brent Ocker, Nueces County Advisory Member Rebecca Krumnow, San Patricio Municipal Water District Ms. Tennill made a motion that the entire slate be approved as presented. Commissioner Nardini seconded the motion. By unanimous vote of the members present, the officers and executive board members were approved as presented. Judge Huff then turned the meeting over to the new CBCOG Chairman, Councilman Lee Roy Kieschnick. Councilman Kieschnick called Judge Huff back and presented a plaque to him expressing the CBCOG' s appreciation for his outstanding service as Chairman from January 28, 2005 through January 26, 2007. Judge Huff expressed his appreciation for having had the opportunity to serve as CBCOG Chairman for the past two years. 5. ANNOUNCEMENTS AND NON-ACTION ITEMS Nothing was presented under this agenda item. 6. ADJOURN There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 2:30 PM. Duly adopted at a meeting of the Coastal Bend Council of Governments this 23rd day of February 2007 . Councilman Lee Roy Kieschnick, Chairman ATTEST: Judge Terry Simpson, Secretary