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Home My WebLink AboutMinutes Coastal Bend Council Of Governments - 08/24/2007 MINUTES r" Ci .fi'�' COASTAL BEND COUNCIL OF GOVERNMENTS August 24, 2007 - 2:00 PM �'f jr�ECNr� .,,'; ,;a Corpus Christi, Texas OF'`iCE * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * *:`:*; .*.. * * * * * MEMBERS PRESENT: Councilman Lee Roy Kieschnick, Chairman Glenn Sullivan Judge Linda Lee Henry, 1St Vice Chairman Annette Mouttet City Commissioner Al Garcia, Treasurer Josie Herro Judge Jim Huff, Past Chairman Ron Massey Judge C. H. Mills Commissioner Rindle Wilson Councilman Frank Reilly Commssioner Nina Trevino David Morgan Mayor Pro Tem Stella Hermann Jude Raul Ramirez Charlotte Lawrence Councilman Carlos Villarreal Chief Hector Sanchez Commissioner Roy Cantu Billie Jo Tennill Commissioner Chuck Cazalas Rebecca Krumnow Ken Faughn Tom Niskala Brent Ocker GUESTS PRESENT: Dr. Ann Matula, Chairman, Public Protection Committee Mayor Filberto Riviera, Taft Florencio Sauceda, InterimCity Manager, Taft Councilman Bill Fisher, Rockport Karen Ivey, San Patricio Municipal Water District STAFF PRESENT: John Buckner Veronica Toomey Richard Bullock Jennifer Recio Betty Lamb Frank Garcia 1. CALL TO ORDER Councilman Lee Roy Kieschnick, CBCOG Chairman, called the meeting to order at 2:07 P.M. John Buckner called the roll. Nine of twelve counties were represented and 21 out of 34 votes were in attendance. 2. APPROVAL OF MINUTES OF THE JUNE 29, 2007 MEETING A motion was made by Ms. Lawrence to approve the minutes of the June 29, 2007 meeting. Ms. Tennill seconded this motion. The minutes of the June 29, 2007 meeting were approved by unanimous vote of the members present. 3. TREASURER'S REPORT City Commissioner Al Garcia, CBCOG Treasurer, presented this report SCANNED Minutes Page 2 August 24, 2007 for the months of June and July 2007. He referred to the first page of the reports mailed to the membership with the agenda and summarized the information. Mr. Tennill made a motion to approve the Treasurer's Report. Commissioner Trevino seconded the motion. The Treasurer's Report for the months of June and July 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 1. Confirmation of Committee Appointments Chairman Kieschnick appointed Mr. Jerry Barker a Municipal Judge in Falfurrias and Mr. Chris Arevalo, Chief Junenile Probation Officer in Brooks County to the Public Protection Committee. Ms. Tennill made a motion to confirm these appointments. Ms. Lawrence seconded the motion. The two appointees to the Public Protection Committee were confirmed by unanimous vote of the members present. Chairman Kieschnick appointed Ms. Linda Johnson, Ms. Mary Welch and Mr. Adan Alaniz, Jr. of Nueces County and Ms . Elaine Cavazos of Duval County to the Council on Aging. Commissioner Trevino made a motion to confirm these appointments and Mayor Pro Tem Stella Hermann seconded the motion. The appointments to the Council on Aging were confirmed by unanimous vote of the members present. 2. Recommendation for CBCOG representative on Corporation for Texas Regionalism Board The vacant position was discussed but no board member present offered to serve in this capacity. Chairman Kieschnick asked that any board member interested in this realm of service should contact him. B. EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR'S REPORT John Buckner presented this report. 1. RESOLUTION NO. 2723 A RESOLUTION AUTHROIZING THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR TO AMEND THE CURRENT BANK DEPOSITORY CONTRACT BETWEEN AMERICAN BANK AND THE COASTAL BEND COUNCIL OF GOVERNMENTS AND EXTEND IT TO AUGUST 31, 2009. Ms. Tennill moved for the adoption of Resolution No. 2723. Judge Mill seconded the motion. Resolution No. 2723 was adopted by unanimous vote of the members present. 2 . RESOLUTION NO. 2724 A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR TO PREPARE AND SUBMIT AN APPLICATION TO THE TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION FOR A $40, 000 (TOTAL PROJECT COST OF $50, 000) 5310 ELDERLY AND PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES GRANT UNDER THE FEDERAL TRANSIT ACT TO HELP IMPLEMENT THE Minutes Page 3 August 24, 2007 RECOMMENDATIONS OF THE COASTAL BEND' S REGIONAL PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION COORDINATION STUDY. Richard Bullock Tom Niskala gave an update on the project and what were the intended accomplishments. Commissioner Trevino made a motion to adopt Resolution No. 2724. Commissioner Wilson seconded the motion. Resolution No. 2724 was adopted by unanimous vote of the members present. 3. Consideration of Implementing a Long Term Care Group Benefit for CBCOG Employees John Buckner briefly outlined what this request was about and asked the Chairman to appoint an ad hoc committee to develop a recommendation about the matter for the CBCOG membership to consider. Commissioner Roy Cantu made a motion to authorize the appointment of this committee. Commissioner Trevino seconded the motion. The appointment of the committee was confirmed by unanimous vote of the members present. Chairman Kieschnick then asked Mr. Brent Ocker to serve as chairman of the committee. Judge Jim Huff and Commissioner Rindle Wilson were also appointed to serve on the committee. C. PUBLIC PROTECTION COMMITTEE REPORT Dr. Ann Matula, Chairman of the Public Protection Committee gave this report. RESOLUTION NO. 2725 A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CBCOG EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR TO EXECUTE A CONTRACT WITH DEL MAR COLLEGE TO PROVIDE TRAINING FACILITIES, INSTRUCTIONS, AND CLASSES FOR THE 2007-2008 COASTAL BEND REGINAL TRAINING ACADEMY. Judge Huff made a motion to adopt Resolution No. 2725. Judge Mills seconded the motion. A question was asked. as to the amount of the contract and the answer was $109,000. Another question was about the number of proposals for this project and the answer was Del Mar College was the only one submitting a proposal. Resolution No. 2725 was adopted by unanimous vote of the members present. D. EMERGENCY COMMUNICATIONS ADVISORY COMMITTEE REPORT John Buckner presented this report on behalf of the committee. RESOLUTION NO. 2726 A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR TO ENTER INTO A NEW CONTRACT WITH THE COMMISSION ON STATE EMERGENCY COMMUNICATIONS (CSEC) FOR FISCAL YEARS 2008 AND 2009 TO ALLOW THE COASTAL BEND COUNCIL OF GOVERNMENTS TO CONTINUE PROVIDING 9-1-1 SERVICES IN THE COASTAL BEND REGION IN ACCORDANCE WITH APPLICABLE LAWS. Judge Mills moved for the adoption of Resolution No. 2726. Judge Huff Minutes - Page 4 August 24, 2007 seconded the motion. Resolution No. 2726 was adopted by unanimous vote of the members present. E. COUNCIL ON AGING REPORT Betty Lamb presented this report on behalf of the committee. 1. RESOLUTION NO. 2727 A RESOLUTION AMENDING THE AREA AGENCY ON AGING'S REGIONAL AREA PLAN BUDGET BASED ON ACTUAL FISCAL YEAR 2007 FUNDING FROM TITLE III OLDER AMERICANS ACT, STATE GENERAL REVENUE FUNDS AND OTHER FEDERAL SOURCES TOTALING $3,013, 631 INCLUDING CARRYOVER FROM PRIOR FISCAL YEARS. Ms. Tennill moved for the adoption of Resolution No. 2727. Commissioner Trevino seconded the motion. Resolution No. 2727 was adopted by unanimous vote of the members present 2. RESOLUTION NO. 2728 A RESOLUTION ALLOCATING FISCAL YEAR 2006 TITLE III CARRYOVER FUNDS IN THE AMOUNT OF $136, 962 TO NINE AREA AGENCY ON AGING SUBCONTRACTORS TO PURCHASE PROGRAM RELATED EQUIPMENT, SUPPORT ACCESSIBILITY IMPROVEMENTS AND ADDITIONAL MEALS. Commissioner Cantu moved for the adoption of Resolution No. 2728. Judge Huff seconded the motion. Resolution No. 2728 was adopted by unanimous vote of the members present. 3. RESOLUTION NO. 2729 A RESOLUTION REVIEWING AND COMMENTING FAVORABLY ON AN ALLOCATION PLAN FOR FUNDING $2,586, 096 FOR OLDER AMERICANS ACT' PROGRAMS IN THE TWELVE • COUNTY COASTAL BEND AREA DURING FISCAL YEAR 2008, OCTOBER 1, 2007 THROUGH SEPTEMBER 30, 2008. Commissioner Trevino moved for the adoption of Resolution No. 2729. Ms. Tennill seconded the motion. Resolution No. 2729 was adopted by unanimous vote of the members present. 4. RESOLUTION NO. 2730 A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR TO EXECUTE AN AGREEMENT • WITH THE TEXAS ASSOCIATION OF AREA AGENCIES ON AGING AND OUR COMMUNITY PARTNER FOR THE IMPLEMENTATION OF THE "T4A MATTER OF BALANCE PROGRAM" THAT FOCUSES ON FALL PREVENTION WITH MAXIMUM FUNDING SUPPORT OF $8, 054 DURING THE 2008 STATE FISCAL YEAR ENDING AUGUST 31, 2008. 5. ANNOUNCEMENTS AND NON-ACTION ITEMS Richard Bullock reported on upcoming 2010 Census LUCA Training Workshops. The one for this region is going to be held at the CBCOG office' on October 24, 2007. • Minutes Page 5 August 24, 2007 5. ADJOURN • There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 2:50 PM. Duly adopted at a meeting of the Coastal Bend Council of Governments this 28th day of September 2007. • Councilman Lee Roy Kieschnick, Chairman - ATTEST: Judge Terry Simpson, Secretary