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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes Coastal Bend Council Of Governments - 01/25/2008 AJ fes'. MINUTES00 C �3 COASTAL BEND COUNCIL OF GOVERNMENTS RE 2008 January 25, 2008 - 2: 00 PM \ c� CITY SECRETARY • Corpus Christi, Texas `\ ()FEE• c, * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * *• *" * * Pe , MEMBERS PRESENT: Councilman Lee Roy Kieschnick, Chairman Yolanda Slubar Judge Linda Lee Henry, 1St Vice Chairman Sandra Santos Judge Terry Simpson, Secretary Josie Herro City Commissioner Al Garcia, Treasurer Annette Mouttet Judge Jim Huff, Past Chairman Sandra Martinez Judge C. H. Mills Michel Kovacs David Morgan Commissioner Rindie Wilson Councilman Carlos Villarreal Commissioner Nina Trevino Ernest Sanchez Commissioner Fred Nardini Albert Uresti Charlotte Lawrence Hector Hinojosa Penny Weakly Rick Lopez Manual Lara Judge Loyd Neal Billie Jo Tennill Glen Sullivan Florencio Sauceda Oscar Soliz Rebecca Krumnow • GUESTS PRESENT: Diane Leubert, Chairman, Solid Waste:Advi'sory Committee. Chief Carl Van Slooten, Orange Grove Police Department ' STAFF PRESENT: • John Buckner Betty Lamb Rebecca Martinez Richard Bullock R. J. Thomas Frank Garcia 1. CALL TO ORDER Chairman Kieschnick called the meeting to order at 2:03 P.M. John Buckner called the roll. Eleven of twelve counties were represented and 24 out of 34 votes were in attendance. 2. APPROVAL OF MINUTES OF THE DECEMBER 14,. 2007 MEETING A motion was made by Mr. Soliz to approve the minutes of the December 14, 2007 meeting. Ms. Tennill seconded this motion. The minutes of the December 14,-' 2007 meeting were approved by unanimous vote of the members present. • 3. TREASURER'S REPORT City Commissioner Al Garcia, CBCOG Treasurer, presented this report for the month of December 2007 . He referred to the first page of the report mailed to the membership with the agenda and summarized the information. SCANNED Minutes Page 2 - January: 25 2008 Mr. Soliz-made a motion to approve the -Treasurer' s Report for the month of December'` 2007' - Judge Henry .;seconded the motion. The Treasurer',s Report for the ,month December 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 No committee appointments were received for this meeting. 2. Request to authorize one board member to attend the 2008 National Conference of Regions in Washington, D. C. on February 4-6, 2008 sponsored by the National Association of Regional Councils Chairman Kieschnick reported that Mr. Oscar Soliz was requesting approval to attend this meeting with his travel expenses paid. Ms. Tennill moved that Mr. Soliz be authorized to attend this national meeting with his travel expenses reimbursed by the CBCOG. City Commissioner Al Garcia seconded her motion. The motion passed by unanimous vote of the members present: B. EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR'S REPORT RESOLUTION NO. 2742 A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR TO PREPARE, SUBMIT TO THE OFFICICE OF THE GOVERNOR, CRIMINAL JUSTICE DIVISION AND TO EXECUTE ALL DOCUMENTS PERTAINING TO AN APPLICATION FOR A STATE PLANNING ASSISTANCE GRANT IN THE AMOUNT OF $65, 158 .52: Commissioner Nina Trevino moved for the adoption of Resolution No. 2742. Mr. Soliz seconded this motion. Resolution was adopted by unanimous vote of the members present. C. REGIONAL SOLID WASTE ADVISORY COMMITTEE REPORT 1. Appeal by City of Alice regarding CBCOG Solid Waste Advisory Committee' s Recommendations for Funding in the FY 2008 Program The City of Alice had requested an opportunity to discuss a matter of concern regarding the FY 2008 solid waste application scoring by .the CBCOG solid waste advisory committee. Mr. Hector Hinojosa and Mr. Albert Uresti were present to present the Alice appeal information. Mr. H-inojosa spoke first statin g.. that .even though the City did not: agree with the ,200,8 -scoring and .ranking,' they would accept thoseresults but -.that the City -was present to request to have their eligibility reinstated for the FY 2009 cycle of funding. He reported that contamination at a ,recycling center in Alice that was not cleaned up in a timely manner resulted in their applications being ranked outside of funding consideration by the solid waste committee. • Minutes Page 3 • January 25, 2008 He said the problem .at the facility occurred and, was, fixed before he and the _current city manager were hired.. but they '_,had _taken- steps,, .to .make sure problems' like that would not happen in the_ future... There, was discussion between certain CBCOG member representatives present, the Solid Waste Advisory Committee Chairman and the City of Alice representatives as to committee scoring practices, committee policies, the CBCOG grant requirements, etc. Ms. Diane Leubert, the committee chairman, stated that it was a committee decision at a meeting during the summer of 2007 [before this 2 year contract with the TCEQ even began] that funded applicants having serious violations at funded facilities would be prohibited from applying for solid waste grant funds ' for the next 2 year funding cycle. It was acknowledged that this was a committee decision and the matter was not brought to the full CBCOG membership for consideration and support. She added that the committee did- -not- follow- this decision- as the Alice- — - applications were accepted and scored. Ms. Tennill stated that action on this matter was not on the agenda and any further discussion should be made when an action item is brought to the membership for consideration. The CBCOG Chairman then moved on to the next item under the Solid Waste Advisory Committee Report. 2. RESOLUTION NO. 2743 A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING FUNDING OF SOLID WASTE PROJECTS FOR LOCAL GOVERNMENTS IN THE COASTAL BEND REGION FROM FY 2008 SOLID WASTE FUNDS RECEIVED UNDER A GRANT FROM THE TEXAS COMMISSION ON ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY. Ms. Leubert presented this item. Ms. Tennill moved for the adoption of Resolution No. 2743. Mr. Soliz seconded this motion. Resolution No. 2743 was adopted by unanimous vote of the members present. D. COUNCIL ON AGING REPORT Betty Lamb presented these items on behalf of the Council on Aging. 1 . RESOLUTION NO. 2744 A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE 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, 2007 THROUGH SEPTEMER 30, 2008 IN THE AMOUNT OF $10, 000. Mr. Soliz moved for the adoption of Resolution No. 2744 . Judge Huff seconded the motion. Resolution No. 2744 was_ adopted by unanimous vote of the members present. • 2. RESOLUTION NO. 2745 A ` RESOLUTION AUTHROIZING THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR -TO UPDATE . AND/OR EXECUTE VENDOR AGREEMENTS WITH SUPPORTIVESERVICE AGENCIES THAT ARE OR WILL BECOME PART OF THE AREA AGENCY ON AGING' S DIRECT PURCHASE OF SERVICES VENDORS. POOL FOR THE TWELVE COUNTY COASTAL BEND AREA BEGINNING OCTOBER 1, 2007. Minutes Page 4 January 25, 2008 Ms. Tennill moved for the adoption of Resolution No. 2745. Commissioner Trevino seconded the motion. Resolution No. 2745 was adopted by unanimous vote of the members present. - E. HOMELAND SECURITY ADVISORY .COMMITTEE REPORT R. J. Thomas gave this report on behalf of the committee. RESOLUTION NO. 2746 A RESOLUTION APPOINTING INTERIM MULTI AGENCY COORDINATION SYSTEM MANAGER FOR THE COASTAL BEND REGION. Commissioner Trevino moved for the adoption of Resolution No. 2746. Judge Huff seconded the motion. Resolution No. 2746 passed by unanimous vote of the members present. F. NOMINATING COMMITTEE REPORT Mr. Soliz presented this report for consideration. Nomination of CBCOG Officers and Executive Board for 2008 Officers Councilman Lee Roy.. Kieschnick, Nueces County - Chairman Judge Linda Lee Henry, McMullen County - First Vice Chairman Commissioner Betty Jean Longoria, Nueces Co. - Second Vice Chairman Judge Terry Simpson, San Patricio County - Secretary City Commissioner Al Garcia, Kleberg Co. —Treasurer Judge Jim Huff, Live Oak County - Past Chairman Executive Board Members Judge C. H. Mills, Aransas County Commissioner Oscar Ortiz, Nueces County Judge David Silva, Bee County Judge Raul Ramirez, Brooks County Judge Loyd Neal, Nueces County Commissioner Fred Nardini, San Patricio County Mayor Henry Garrett, Nueces County Commissioner Romeo Lomas, 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 Patrico Municipal Water District Mr. Soliz made a motion to accept the Nominating Committee Report. Commissioner Wilson seconded this motion. The Nominating Committee Report was approved by unanimous vote of the members present. Minutes Page 5 January 25, 2008 5. ANNOUNCEMENTS AND NON-ACTION ITEMS - Richard Bullock referred to the last page of the, agenda ,(green - paper) on which 2008 funding opportunities from the Office of the Governor, Criminal Justice Division and a schedule of upcoming grant workshops for applications appeared. He also briefly described changes in the Texas Community Development Program regarding Regional Review Committee scoring and ranking of applications. He said the Regional Review Committee and interested public should attend a meeting on March 11, 2008 at which program changes and scoring procedures would be discussed and developed. This meeting would be in the CBCOG conference room. 6. ADJOURN There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 2:48 PM. Duly adopted at a meeting of the Coastal Bend Council of Governments this 29th day of February 2008. Councilman Lee Roy Kieschnick, _Chairman ATTEST: • Judge Terry Simpson, Secretary