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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes Coastal Bend Council Of Governments - 06/29/2007 MINUTES n� i COASTAL BEND COUNCIL OF GOVERNMENTS AL 7007 June 29, 2007 - 2:00 PMf"'r` te'-�i n Corpus Christi, Texas CIIYS CRETAR`r'.S 01TWE * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * MEMBERS PRESENT: Councilman Lee Roy Kieschnick, Chairman Oscar Soliz Judge Linda Lee Henry, 1st Vice Chairman Bill Roberts City Commissioner Al Garcia, Treasurer Josie Herro Judge Jim Huff, Past Chairman Annette Mouttet Judge C. H. Mills Council Member Billie Erwin Mayor Russel Cole Ron Massey David Morgan Michael Kovacs Commissioner Ronnie Olivarez Commissioner Rindle Wilson Judge Raul Ramirez Commissioner Fred Nardini Councilman Carlos Villarreal Commissioner Alma Moreno Ernest Sanchez Mayor Elaine Kemp Rick Lopez Charlotte Lawrence Brent Ocker Manual Lara GUESTS PRESENT: Dr. Ann Matula, Chairman, Public Protection Committee Anna Garcia, Brooks County Addressing Sam Sanchez, Jim Wells County Addressing Julie Hernandez, Bee Community Action Agency Norma Cardenas, Bee Community Action Agency Craig Mlady, Collier, Johnson & Wood STAFF PRESENT: John Buckner Veronica Toomey Nancy Echols Richard Bullock Jennifer Recio Frank Garcia Betty Lamb Trey Pattillo 1. CALL TO ORDER Councilman Lee Roy Kieschnick, CBCOG Chairman, called the meeting to order at 2:00 P.M. John Buckner called the roll. Eleven of twelve counties were represented and 23 out of 34 votes were in attendance. 2. APPROVAL OF MINUTES OF THE APRIL 27, 2007 MEETING A motion was made by Commissioner. Nardini to approve the minutes of the April 27, 2007 meeting. Mayor Kemp seconded this motion. The minutes of the April 27, 2007 meeting were approved by unanimous vote of the members present. 3. TREASURER'S REPORT rn City Commissioner Al Garcia, CBCOG Treasurer, presented this report CD Minutes Page 2 June 29, 2007 for the months of April and May 2007. He referred to the first page of the reports mailed to the membership with the agenda and summarized the information. Mr. Soliz made a motion to approve the Treasurer' s Report. Judge Ramirez seconded the motion. The Treasurer's Report for the months of April and May 2007 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 Chairman Kieschnick appointed Mr. Patrick Flannigan of the 36th District Court and Sgt. Joe Garcia of the Texas A&M University-Kingsville to the Public Protection Committee and Ms. Lisa Kelly , USDA, Alice, TX to the Affordable Housing Committee. Judge Mills made a motion to confirm these appointments and Mr. Soliz seconded the motion. The appointments were confirmed by unanimous vote of the members present. B. EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR'S REPORT Consideration of the Fiscal Year 2006 Comprehensive Annual Financial Report John Buckner introduced Mr. Craig MLady of Collier, Johnson & Woods, the firm doing the annual financial audit for the CBCOG for calendar year 2006. Mr. MLady summarized the information contained in the report and highlighted those elements he thought were important for the CBCOG members to hear. A copy of the entire audit report was sent with the meeting agenda. Mr. Soliz moved for acceptance of the audit report as presented. Commissioner Nardini seconded the motion. The Fiscal Year Comprehensive Annual Financial Report was accepted by unanimous vote of the members present. C. COUNCIL ON AGING REPORT Council Member Billie Erwin gave this report on behalf of the committee. 1 . RESOLUTION NO. 2712 A RESOLUTION RECOMMENDING THE AREA AGENCY ON AGING AREA PLAN FOR FISCAL YEARS 200.8-2009 TO THE TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF AGING AND DISABILITY SERVICES FOR PLANNED OLDER AMERICAN ACT PROGRAM ACTIVITIES FOR THE AREA AGENCY ON AGING INCLUDING ACTIVITIES OF THE ADVISORY COUNCIL ON AGING, AREA SUBCONTRACTORS AND VENDORS. Mr. Soliz moved for the adoption of Resolution No. 2712. Judge Mills Minutes Page 3 June 29, 2007 seconded the motion. Resolution No. 2712 was adopted by unanimous vote of the members present. 2. RESOLUTION NO. 2713 A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE COASTAL BEND COUNCIL OF GOVERNMENTS-AREA AGENCY ON AGING TO CONTINUE AS THE FOCAL POINT FOR COORDINATING AND CONDUCTING THE TEXAS SILVER HAIRED LEGISLATURE ELECTIONS BIANNUALLY. Mr. Soliz moved for the adoption of Resolution No. 2713. Judge Huff seconded the motion. Resolution No. 2713 was adopted by unanimous vote of the members present. 3. RESOLUTION NO. 2714 A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR TO SUBMIT A CONTINUING GRANT APPLICATION IN THE AMOUNT OF $47, 316 TO THE TEXAS DEPARTMENT ON AGING AND DISABILITY SERVICES TO PROVIDE COASTAL BEND MEDICARE ELIGIBLE INDIVIDUALS INFORMATION, COUNSELING AND ASSISTANCE ON HEALTH INSURANCE MATTERS. Mayor Kemp made a motion to adopt Resolution No. 2714. Mr. Soliz seconded the motion. Resolution No. 2714 was adopted by unanimous vote of the members present. D. PUBLIC PROTECTION COMMITTEE REPORT 1. RESOLUTION NO. 2715 A RESOLUTION REVIEWING AND COMMENTING FAVORABLY ON APPLICATIONS FOR THE CRIMINAL JUSTICE PLANNING-421 FUND TO THE OFFICE OF THE GOVERNOR, CRIMINAL JUSTICE DIVISION AND RANKING THE APPLICATIONS IN THE FOLLOWING ORDER: 1. COASTAL BEND COUNCIL OF GOVERNMENTS-REGIONAL TRAINING ACADEMY; 2. NUECES COUNTY-CHILD ABUSE PROSECUTER; 3. CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI-SEX OFFENDER INVESTIGATIVE UNIT; 4. DUVAL COUNTY-JRHG INTERVENTION AND COUNSELING SERVICES; 5. COMMUNITIES IN SCHOOLS-BASIC GRANT (BUILDING ALTERNATIVE SOLUTIONS IN THE COMMUNITY) ; AND, 6. DUVAL COUNTY- INVESTIGATOR. Judge Huff made a motion to adopt Resolution No. 2715. Mr. Soliz seconded the motion. Resolution No. 2715 was adopted by unanimous vote of the members present. 2. RESOLUTION NO. 2716 A RESOLUTION REVIEWING AND COMMENTING FAVORABLY ON APPLICATIONS FOR THE SAFE AND DRUG FREE SCHOOLS & COMMUNITIES FUND TO THE OFFICE OF THE GOVERNOR, CRIMINAL JUSTICE DIVISION AND THE APPLICATIONS BE RANKED: 1. ODEM-EDROY I.S.D.-WINGS PROGRAM; 2. ODYSSEY-ODYSSEY AFTER SCHOOL ENRICHMENT PROGRAM; 3. WOODSBORO I.S.D.-STUDENT. RANDOM DRUG TESTING; 4. BROOKS COUNTY I.S.D.-SAFE AND DRUG FREE SCHOOLS PROGRAM; 5. COUNCIL ON ALCOHOL AND DRUG ABUSE COASTAL BEND-PROJECT SUCCESS FOR DRUG ABUSE EDUCATION AND INTERVENTION; AND, 6. REFUGIO COUNTY-SAFE AND DRUG FREE SCHOOLS. Ms. Charlotte Lawrence made a motion to adopt Resolution No. 2716. Minutes Page 4 June 29, 2007 Mr. Soliz seconded the motion. Resolution No. 2716 was adopted by unanimous vote of the members present. 3. RESOLUTION NO. 2717 A RESOLUTION REVIEWING AND COMMENTING FAVORABLY ON APPLCATIONS FOR THE S.T.O.P. VIOLENCE AGAINST WOMEN ACT (VAWA) FUND TO THE OFFICE OF THE GOVERNOR, CRIMINAL JUSTICE DIVISION, AND THE VIOLENCE AGAINST WOMEN ACT APPLICATIONS BE RANKED: 1. THE WOMEN'S SHELTER OF SOUTH TEXAS; 2. THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI; AND, 3. NUECES COUNTY. Mr. Soliz made a motion to adopt Resolution No. 2717. Judge Mills seconded the motion. Resolution No. 2717 was adopted by unanimous vote of the members present. 4 . RESOLUTION NO. 2718 A RESOLUTION REVIEWING AND COMMENTING FAVORABLY ON APPLICATIONS FOR THE JUVENILE JUSTICE & DELINQUENCY PREVENTION FUND (JJDP) TO THE OFFICE OF THE GOVERNOR, CRIMINAL JUSTICE DIVISION AND THE APPLICATIONS BE RANKED: 1. 36" JUDICIAL DISTRICT-JUVENILE JUSTICE ALTERNATIVES; AND, 2. NUECES COUNTY-JUVENILE JUSTICE ALTERNATIVES. Mr. Soliz made a motion to adopt Resolution No. 2718. Mr. Roberts seconded the motion. Resolution No. 2718 was adopted by unanimous vote of the members present. E. EMERGENCY COMMUNICATIONS ADVISORY COMMIITTEE REPORT John Buckner presented this report on behalf of the committee. RESOLUTION NO. 2719 A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR TO SUBMIT THE COASTAL BEND COUNCIL OF GOVERNMENTS FY2008-2009 STAGE TWO 9-1-1 STRATEGIC PLAN, SECTION B, TO THE COMMISSION ON STATE EMERGENCY COMMUNICATIONS (CSEC) AS REQUIRED BY SUBCHAPTER 771.055 OF THE HEALTH AND SAFETY CODE. Mr. Soliz moved for the adoption of -Resolution No.- 2719. Mr. " Roberts seconded the motion. Resolution No. 2719 was adopted by unanimous vote of the members present. F. HUMAN RESOURCES COUNCIL REPORT John Buckner presented this report on behalf of the committee. 1. RESOLUTION NO. 2720 A RESOLUTION REVIEWING AND COMMENTING FAVORABLY ON A CONTINUATION APPLICATION FROM THE BEE COMMUNITY ACTION AGENCY TO THE U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES FOR A GRANT IN THE AMOUNT OF . $2,959, 877 (TOTAL PROJECT . COST: $3,717, 189) TO CONTINUE PROVIDING HEAD START PROGRAM SERVICES IN BEE, LIVE OAK, GOLIAD AND REFUGIO COUNTIES. Mr. Soliz moved for the adoption of Resolution No. 2720. Judge Huff seconded the motion. Resolution No. 2720 was adopted by unanimous vote of the members present. Minutes Page 5 June 29, 2007 2. RESOLUTION NO. 2721 A RESOLUTION REVIEWING AND COMMENTING FAVORABLY ON A CONTINUATION APPLICATION FROM THE NUECES COUNTY COMMUNITY ACTION .AGENCYTO THE U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES FOR A GRANT IN THE AMOUNT OF $7, 611, 677 (TOTAL PROJECT COST: $9,514,596) TO CONTINUE PROVIDING BIRTH- TO-FIVE HEAD START PROGRAM. SERVICES IN .NUECES COUNTY. Mr. Soliz moved for the adoption of Resolution No. 2721. Ms. Herro seconded the motion. Resolution No. 2721 was adopted by unanimous vote of the members present. __ 3_._ _RESOLUTION NO. _2722 _ _ _ _ A RESOLUTION REVIEWING AND COMMENTING FAVORABLY ON A CONTINUATION APPLICATION FROM THE NUECES COUNTY COMMUNITY ACTION AGENCY TO THE U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES FOR A GRANT IN THE AMOUNT OF $1, 399,992 (TOTAL PROJECT COST: $1,749, 990) TO CONTINUE PROVIDING EARLY HEAD START PROGRAM SERVICES IN NUECES COUNTY. Mr. Soliz moved for the adoption of Resolution No. 2722. Mr. Roberts seconded the motion. Resolution No. 2722 was adopted by unanimous vote of the members present. 5. ANNOUNCEMENTS AND NON-ACTION ITEMS There were no announcements. 6. ADJOURN There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 3:20 PM. Duly adopted at a meeting of the Coastal Bend Council of Governments this 24t'' day of August 2007. • Councilman Lee Roy Kieschnick, Chairman ATTEST: Judge Terry Simpson, Secretary