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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes Coastal Bend Council Of Governments - 01/30/2009 MINUTES FEB 092009 COASTAL BEND COUNCIL OF GOVERNMENTS January 30, 2009 - 2 : 00 PM CITY SECRETARY'S OFFICE Corpus Christi, Texas * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * MEMBERS PRESENT: Councilman Lee Roy Kieschnick, Chairman Oscar Soliz Judge Linda Lee Henry, 1st Vice Chairman Bill Roberts Judge Terry Simpson, Secretary Councilmember Billie Erwin City Commissioner Al Garcia, Treasurer Sandra Martinez Judge Jim Huff, Past Chairman Michael Kovacs Judge C. H. Mills _ __ Commissioner Ann Lopez Judge Raul Ramirez Commissioner Fred Nardini Michael Guerra Mayor Pro Tem JoAnn Ehmann Hector Hinojosa Rebecca Krumnow Brent Ocker GUESTS PRESENT: Gary Bushell, Gulf Coast Strategic Highway Coalition Dean Kruckenberg, Jim Wells County Adan Alaniz, Jr. Chairman, Council on Aging Dr. Ann Matula, Chairman, Public Protection Committee Brigida Gonzalez, Corpus Christi MPO STAFF PRESENT: John Buckner Betty Lamb R. J. Thomas Richard Bullock Frank Garcia Mark Bohrer 1. CALL TO ORDER Chairman Lee Roy Kieschnick called the meeting to order at 2 : 03 PM. John Buckner called the roll. Nine of twelve counties were represented and 17 out of 34 votes were in attendance. Chairman Kieschnick noted a quorum was present. 2. APPROVAL OF MINUTES OF THE December 12, 2008 MEETING A motion was made by Mr. Soliz to approve the minutes of the December 12, 2008 meeting. Judge Huff seconded this motion. The minutes of the December. 12, 2008 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 2008. Commissioner Garcia referred to the first page of a report mailed to the membership with the agenda. He summarized SCANNED N Minutes Page 2 January 30, 2009 the information in the report. Mr. Soliz moved for the approval of the December 2009 Treasurer' s Report. Judge Mills seconded this motion. The Treasurer' s Report for the month of December 2009 '- 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 Referring to Attachment A, Chairman Kieschnick appointed Jean Arnold of San Patricio County to the Council on Aging; Chief Eden Garcia of Falfurrias and Chief Richard Gonzales - of Robstown to the Homeland Security Advisory Committee. Mr. Kieschnick said he received a letter after the meeting agenda was mailed from the City of Port Aransas requesting the appointment of their new Police Chief; Scott Burroughs to the Homeland Security Advisory Committee. He was going to add his name to the appointment list today. Upon a motion from Mr. Soliz, seconded by Councilmember Erwin, the appointments presented were confirmed by unanimous vote of the members present. B. EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR'S REPORT John Buckner presented this report. 1. RESOLUTION NO. 2771 A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR TO PREPARE, SUBMIT TO THE OFFICE OF THE GOVERNOR, CRIMINAL JUSTICE DIVISION AND TO EXECUTE ALL DOCUMENTS PERTAINING TO AN APPLCATION FOR A STATE PLANNING ASSISTANCE GRANT IN THE AMOUNT OF $65, 158 .52. • Mr. Soliz moved for -=he adoption-of Resolution No '`2771:`-Judge' Huff_._- . seconded this motion. Resolution No. 2771 was adopted by unanimous vote of the members present. 2 . Agreement between the Coastal Bend Council of Governments and the Gulf Coast Strategic Highway Coalition Mr. Gary Bushell explained the purpose of the agreement. Judge Huff moved for. the execution of .this agreement between the .CBCOG and the Coalition. Mr. Soliz seconded this motion. . The motion passed by unanimous vote of the members present. 3 . RESOLUTION NO. 2772 A RESOLUTION SUPPORTING THE FURTHER DEVELOPMENT OF THE UNIVERSAL FREIGHT SHUTTLE CONCEPT. - Minutes Page 3 January 30, 2009 , After a brief discussion by Mr. Bushell about the planning and potential benefits from the freight shuttle, a question was... raised about,. the routes along which the shuttle might operate. Specifically, in the . 6th "WHEREAS" paragraph, US . 59, US 77, US 281 AND US 181 were listed ' but there was no mention of IH 37. Mr. Bushell said that was an oversight and IH 37 should be in the list. It wasdecided that action on this resolution would be postponed until Mr. Bushell made his presentation later in the meeting during which this proposed concept would be better explained. * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * Following Mr. Bushell's presentation later in the meeting, Chairman Kieschnick called- for a vote on Resolution No. 2772 . This resolution already had a motion for adoption and second with the addition of IH 37 as one of the existing rights of way to be considered. Resolution No. 2772 was adopted by unanimous vote of the members present. * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * C. COUNCIL ON AGING REPORT Betty Lamb presented this report. 1. RESOLUTION NO. 2773 A RESOLUTION AMENDING THE AREA AGENCY ON AGING'S AREA PLAN FOR FISCAL YEARS 2008-2009 ADDRESSING MEAL SERVICE WAIVERS FOR TEN LOCAL HOME DELIVERY MEAL PROVIDERS SUBMITTED TO THE TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF AGING AND DISABILITIES. Mr. Soliz made a motion to adopt Resolution No. .2773 . Commissioner Nardini seconded the motion. Resolution No. 2773 was adopted by ' unanimous vote of the members present. 2'. RESOLUTION NO. 2774 A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING" ACCEPTANCE OF TWO GRANTS- FROM THE COASTAL BEND COMMUNITY FOUNDATION FOR LOCAL MATCH FOR FAMILY CAREGIVER RESPITE ($7,500) AND FOR SUPPORT FOR THE LOCAL "MATTER OF BALANCE" FALLS PREVENTION PROGRAM ($2, 000) SERVING THE COASTAL BEND REGION FOR THE PROJECT PERIOD OCTOBER 1, 2008 THROUGH SEPTEMBER 30, 2009 IN THE TOTAL AMOUNT OF $9,500 . Judge Mills moved for the adoption of Resolution No. 2774. Mr. Ocker seconded the motion. Resolution No. '2774 was adopted by unanimous_ vote of the members present. 3 . RESOLUTION NO. 2775 A RESOLUTION AMENDING THE AREA AGENCY ON AGING'S REGIONAL AREA PLAN BUDGET BASED ON FINAL FISCAL YEAR 2008 FUNDING AND FINAL ACTIVITY Minutes Page 4 January 30, 2009 TRANSFERS FOR TITLE III OLDER AMERICANS ACT FUNDS, STATE GENERAL REVENUE FUNDS AND OTHER FEDERAL SOURCES TOTALING $3,140,499. • Mr. Soliz made a motion'-to adopt Resolution No. 2775. Judge Huff Seconded the motion. Resolution No. 2775 was adopted by unanimous vote of the members present. 4 . RESOLUTION NO. 2776 A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR TO UPDATE AND/OR EXECUTE VENDOR AGREEMENTS WITH SUPPORTIVE SERVICE AGENCIES THAT ARE OR WILL BECOME PART OF THE AREA AGENCY ON AGING'S DIRECT PURCHASE OF SERVICES VENDOR POOL FOR THE PROVISION OF VARIOUS SUPPORTIVE SERVICES FOR TARGETED OLDER PERSONS IN THE TWELVE COUNTY COASTAL BEND AREAS BEGINNING OCTOBER 1, 2008 . Mr. Soliz made a motion to adopt Resolution No. 2776. Commissioner Nardini seconded this motion. Resolution No. 2776 was adopted by unanimous vote of the members persent. D. PUBLIC PROTECTION COMMITTEE REPORT Dr. Ann Matula, Chairman of the Public Protection Committee gave this report. RESOLUTION NO. 2777 A RESOLUTION ADOPTING THE 2009-2010 REGIONAL CRIMINAL JUSTICE TRAINING PLAN AND AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR TO SUBMIT THE PLAN AS AN APPLICATION FOR FUNDING IN THE AMOUNT OF $144,957 TO THE OFFICE OF THE GOVERNOR, CRIMINAL JUSTICE DIVISION. Mr. Soliz made a motion to adopt Resolution No. 2777. City Commissioner Al Garcia seconded' the motion. Resolution No. 2777- w as 'adoptedby unanimous vote of the members present. E. HOMELAND SECURITY ADVISORY COMMITTEE REPORT R. J. Thomas presented this report on behalf of the committee. 1. RESOLUTION NO. 2778 A RESOLUTION ALLOCATINGA TARGET AMOUNT OF $2,572,721 IN FY 2009 DHS FUNDING IN THE COASTAL BEND REGION AND $228,993 FOR THE REGION' AS PART OF THE TRAINING AND EXERCISE ELECTION. Judge Huff made a motion to adopt Resolution No. 2778. Mr. Soliz seconded the motion. Resolution No. 2778 was adopted by unanimous vote • of the members present. Minutes Page 5 January 30, 2009 2. RESOLUTION NO. 2779 • • A RESOLUTION ALLOCATING A TARGET AMOUNT OF $29, 004 IN FY 2009 CITIZEN CORPS PROGRAM FUNDING IN THE COASTAL BEND REGION. Judge Simpson moved for the adoption of Resolution No. 2779. Judge Huff seconded the motion. Resolution No. 2779 was adopted by unanimous vote of the members present. F. NOMINATING COMMITTEE REPORT • Mr. Oscar Soliz, Chairman of the CBCOG Nominating Committee gave this report. He reported that the Nominating Committee ' met . on January 21, -- -2009-arid fecommended the following officers and executive board members for the coming year. Nomination of CBCOG Officers and Executive Board for 2009 OFFICERS Judge Linda Lee Henry, McMullen County - Chairman Commissioner Betty Jean Longoria, Nueces Co. - First Vice Chairman Judge Terry Simpson, San Patricio County Second Vice Chairman City Commissioner Al Garcia, Kleberg County - Secretary Judge C. H. Mills, Aransas County . - Treasurer Councilman Lee Roy Kieschnick, Nueces County - Past Chairman EXECUTIVE BOARD MEMBERS Judge Jim Huff, Live Oak County Commissioner Oscar Ortiz, Nueces County Commissioner Ronnie Olivarez, Bee County Judge Raul Ramirez, Brooks County Judge Arnold Saenz, Jim Wells 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 Angel Escobar, Nueces County M. Brent Ocker, Nueces County ADVISORY BOARD MEMBER: Rebecca Krumnow, San Patricio Municipal Water District Mr. Soliz made a motion to accept the Nominating Committee Report. 'Judge Huff seconded this motion. The Nominating Committee was approved by unanimous vote of the members present. Minutes Page 6 January 30, 2009 5. ANNOUNCEMENTS AND NON-ACTION ITEMS Mr. Gary Bushell presented information on the various transportation corridors that the Gulf Coast Strategic Highway Coalition has been working on and supporting for improvement over the years. One of the primary reasons was to provide a functional and efficient linkage for the important military bases in Texas with those in Louisiana in order to move men and equipment into the coastal deployment ports . Mr. Bushell spent extra time presenting information on the conceptual freight shuttle network that is being supported by the Gulf Coast Strategic Highway Coalition. CBCOG Resolution No. 2772 on this CBCOG meeting agenda supported the development of this "Universal Freight Shuttle Concept. " Action on this resolution, as noted in Section B earlier in these minutes, was delayed until after Mr. Bushell' s presentation. The Gulf Coast Strategic Highway Coalition envisions having a dedicated freight transport element in Texas and Louisiana. They are pursuing an electric powered vehicle that will travel on a specialized, derailment proof elevated guideway. The Freight Development Corporation has selected a site at the Port of Corpus Christi to build a prototype guideway for testing and proving designs. Before adjournment, Judge Henry came forward and presented Councilman Kieschnick a plaque expressing the CBCOG's appreciation for his service as Chairman for the past 2 year period. Mr. Kieschnick thanked the Coastal Bend Council of Governments for allowing him to serve in this capacity. 6. ADJOURN With no further business, the meeting adjourned at 3 :25 PM. Duly adopted at- a- meeting- of the Coastal Bend- Council of Governments this 27th day of February 2009. Judge Linda Lee Henry, Chairman ATTEST: City Commissioner Al Garcia, Secretary