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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes Coastal Bend Council Of Governments - 10/26/2007 ��a 50788 70 MINUTES O 'p1oVa W C r EC NE COASTAL BEND COUNCIL OF GOVERNMENTS N CIV(SECETAR1('S October 26, 2007 - 2:00 PM TA OFFICE Corpus Christi, Texas `45C, * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * -*- * * * * MEMBERS PRESENT: Councilman Lee Roy Kieschnick, Chairman Annette Mouttet City Commissioner Al Garcia, Treasurer Councilmember Billie Erwin Judge C. H. Mills Councilmember Arlene Rodriguez Judge Raul Ramirez Commissioner Rindle Wilson Councilman Carlos Villarreal .Manual-Lara - - Rick Lopez Billie Jo Tennill Brent Ocker Florencio Sauceda Glenn Sullivan Rebecca Krumnow Oscar Soliz Tom Niskala Josie Herro GUESTS PRESENT: Dr. Ann Matula, Chairman, Public Protection Committee , Brigida Gonzales, Regional Transportation Coordinator, Corpus Christi MPO STAFFPRESENT: John Buckner Gilbert Guarjardo Frank Garcia 1. CALL TO ORDER Chairman Kieschnick called the meeting to order at 2:10 P.M. John Buckner called the roll. Seven of twelve counties were represented and 16 out of 34 votes were in attendance. 2. APPROVAL OF MINUTES OF THE SEPTEMBER 28, 2007 MEETING A motion was made by Ms. Tennill to approve the minutes of the September 28, 2007 meeting. Mr. Soliz seconded this motion. The minutes of the September 28, 2007 meeting were approved by unanimous vote of the members present. 3. TREASURER'S REPORT City Commissioner Al Garcia presented this report for the month of September 2007. He referred to the first page_ of thereport mailed to the membership with the agenda and summarized the information. Mr. Soliz made a motion to approve the Treasurer's Report. Mr. Ocker seconded the motion. The Treasurer' s Report for the month of September 2007 was approved by unanimous vote of the members present at theend of the meeting. SCANNED • Minutes - Page 2' October 26, 2007 4. ITEMS REQUIRING ACTION BY THE COUNCIL. OF GOVERNMENTS A. CHAIRMAN'S REPORT Confirmation of Committee Appointments Chairman Kieschnick appointed Stanley Upton„ Emergency Management Coordinator of Refugio County to the Homeland Security Advisory Committee. Commissioner Wilson made a motion to confirm the appointments and Mr. Soliz seconded the motion. The appointment was confirmed by unanimous vote of the members present. B. EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR'S REPORT John Buckner presented this report. 1. RESOLUTION NO. 2736 A RESOLUTION AUTHRORIZING THE INCLUSION OF LONG TERM CARE (LTC) INDEMNITY INSURANCE COVERAGE FOR COASTAL BEND COUNCIL OF GOVERNMENTS EMPLOYEES IN THE FRINGE BENEFIT PACKAGE DEFINED IN CHAPTER VI OF THE CODIFICATION OF PERSONNEL PROCESURES. John Buckner briefly explained the.. general aspects of what was being requested for long term care coverage and Mr. Ocker,. Chairman of the ad hoc committee that met to consider the plan addressed some aspects. He noted the committee was recommending that the CBCOG accept the coverage that was being recommended. Mr. Soliz moved for the adoption of Resolution No. 2736. Mr. Ocker seconded the motion. Resolution No. 2736 was adopted by unanimous vote of the members present. 2. RESOLUTION NO. 2737 A RESOLUTION -AUTHORIZING -THE EXECUTIVE--DI-RECTOR-TO-P-RE-PARE-AND--SUBMIT-AN APPLICATION TO THE CORPUS CHRISTI REGIONAL TRANSPORTATION AUTHORITY FOR A $90,000 ($180,000 TOTAL PROJECT COST) JARC/NEW FREEDOMS GRANT UNDER THE TRANSIT ACT TO HELP IMPLEMENT THE RECOMMENDATIONS OF THE COASTAL BEND'S REGIONAL PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION STUDY. Mr. Tom Niskala, Executive Director of the Corpus Christi Metropolitan Planning Organization (MPO) , explained the background and purpose of the application. He introduced Ms. Brigida Gonzalez of the MPO staff who was working on the project that would be extended with the grant funds that were being sought under this application. Mr. Soliz moved for the adoption of Resolution No. 2737. Ms. Tennill seconded the motion. Resolution No. 2737 was adopted by unanimous vote of the members present. 3. RESOLUTION NO. 2738 A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR TO ACCEPT A 2007 STATE HOMELAND SECURITY GRANT IN THE AMOUNT OF $233,453.53 PLUS A $3,915 • • Minutes Page 3 October 26, 2007 CITIZEN CORP PROGRAM GRANT, FROM .FY 2007. APPROPRIATION UNDER .PUBLIC LAW. ` 10990 TO THE U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY TO CONTINUE THE CBCOG'S COORDINATION OF AND SUPPORT. FOR ACTIVITIES AND FUNCTIONS OF PARTICIPATING LOCAL JURISDICTIONS AND OTHER REGIONAL PLANNING ACTIVITIES DURING THE PERIOD OCTOBER 12, 2007 THROUGH FEBRUARY 28, 2010. Mr. Soliz made a motion to adopt Resolution No. 2738. Councilman Garcia seconded the motion. Resolution No. 2738 was adopted by unanimous vote of the members present. 4. Consideration of Continued Membership in the Corporation for Texas Regionalism (CTR) John Buckner explained that membership in this entity was not included in the 2007 CBCOG Budget and the CBCOG's latest annual membership expired on September 30, 2007. Since a dues statement had been sent by CTR, and based on some evidence that the entity may have had a positive effect on COG funding in the last legislative session, the possibility of amending the 2007 budget to pay this membership was on the agenda. Chairman Kieschnick made a motion to have the 2008 Budget Committee reconsider the matter for the next annual budget that starts on January 1, 2008. If the budget committee recommends paying the dues and the CBCOG membership agrees when it considers the budget:- in December, then. the- amount can be paid in January rather than amending the 2007 budget .at this .time. Mr. Soliz seconded the - motion. that. passed by unanimous vote of the members present. - C. COUNCIL ON AGING REPORT Councilmember Billie Erwin, Chairman of the Council on Aging, presented this report. RESOLUTION NO. 2739 A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING . THE .EXECUT.IVE_ DIRECTOR TO . EXECUTE FISCAL: YEAR 2008 CONTRACTS AND VENDOR AGREEMENTS WITH THE ELDERLY NUTRITION AND SUPPORTIVE SERVICE PROVIDERS FOR THE PROJECT PERIOD OCTOBER 1, 2007 THROUGH SEPTEMBER 30, 2008 FOR THE . USE OF TITLE III OLDER AMERICANS ACT, STATE GENERAL REVENUE AND NUTRITION SERVICES INCENTIVE PROGRAM FUNDS IN THE PLANNING AMOUNT OF $1,752,867. Mr. Soliz made a motion to adopt Resolution No. 2739. Judge Mills seconded the motion. Resolution No. 273,9 was adopted by unanimous vote of the members present. • D. EMERGENCY COMMUNICATEINS ADVISORY COMMITTEE REPORT John Buckner presented this report on behalf of the committee. RESOLUTION NO. 2740 A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR TO EXECUTE THE Minutes Page 4 October 26, 2007 APPROPRIATE DOCUMENTS AND ISSUE PURCHASE ORDERS WITH VISTA COM FOR SIXTEEN EVENTIDE VR 725 DIGITAL 8-CHANNEL VOICE RECORDING SYSTEMS AT THE TOTAL UNIT PRICE OF $12,440 EACH AND ONE 16-CHANNEL EVENTIDE RECORDER FOR THE PUBLIC SAFETY CENTER IN ROCKPORT AT A .TOTAL COST OF $13,740. Councilman Al Garcia moved for the adoption of Resolution No. 2740. Ms. Tennill seconded the motion. Resolution No. 2740 was adopted by unanimous vote of the members present. 5. ANNOUNCEMENTS AND NON-ACTION ITEMS Mr. Soliz reported that he was still a member of National Association of Regional Councils (MARC) board and their Fall meeting is scheduled to be held in mid-November in Florida (Tampa/St. Petersburg) . In addition to NARC Executive Director having resigned, there were a number of other major issues that the NARC board needed to address. He has been asked by other NARC board members to try to attend the meeting and to offer his advice from the perspective of his long standing service on the board. Mr. Soliz explained that he has been under a doctor's care for some time now and the doctor may not allow him to travel for this meeting. However, if his doctor allows him to travel, he asked if the CBCOG would allow his airfare, lodging, meals and rental car expenses to be paid. After some.. discussion, Councilman Al Garcia made a motion to allow Mr. Soliz' expenses for the trip to be covered under the appropriate CBCOG budget category. Judge Ramirez seconded the motion. The motion passed by unanimous vote of the members present. 5. ADJOURN There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 2:40 PM. Duly adopted at a meeting of the Coastal Bend Council of Governments this 14th day of December 2007. Councilman Lee Roy Kieschnick, Chairman ATTEST: Judge Terry Simpson, Secretary