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COASTAL BEND COUNCIL OF GOVERNMENTS
October 25, 2019—2:00 P.M.
Corpus Christi, Texas
MEMBERS PRESENT:
Commissioner Nina Trevino, Chairman Sandra Yssasi
Commissioner Roy Cantu, 1st Vice Chairman Judge David Krebs
Mayor Patrick Rios, 2nd Vice Chairman Pat Eldridge
TomTagliabue, Treasurer Commissioner Howard Gillespie
Michael Willow Councilman Kody Farenthold
Commissioner Armando Olivarez Alderman Randy Cain
Commissioner Margie Gonzalez Mayor JoAnn Ehmann
- Judge Jim Huff` Becky Veit
M. Brent Ocker Mayor Kathy Skurow
Robert McDonald
GUESTS PRESENT
Jeremiah Alvarez, State Representative Todd Hunter's Office
Eric Lawrence, Congressman Michael Cloud's Office
Kathy Ard-Blathner,Nueces County
Simone' Sanders, Texas General Land Office
Tammy Embry, City of Corpus Christi
STAFF PRESENT:
John Buckner R. J. Thomas Frank Garcia
Veronica Toomey Gilbert Guajardo
CALL TO ORDER
1. Commissioner Nina Trevino, CBCOG Chairman, called the meeting to order at 2:03 PM.
John Buckner called the roll and there were 8 of 11 counties represented and 14 of 35
votes present.
2. APPROVAL OF MINUTES OF August 23, 2019 MEETING
A motion was made by Commissioner Gillespie, seconded by Mr. Mike Willow to approve the
August 23, 2019 Minutes. The minutes of the August 23,2019 meeting were approved by
unanimous vote.
3. TREASURER'S REPORT
Mr. Tom Tagliabue, CBCOG Treasurer presented this report for the months of August and
September 2019. He pointed out reasons for some of the variations in expenditure and deposit
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categories and also noted the slight drop in the interest paid on deposits. A motion was made
by Commissioner Roy Cantu, seconded by Mayor Patrick Rios to approve the Treasurer's
Report. The Treasurer's Report for the months of August and September 2019 were approved
by unanimous vote at the end of the meeting.
4. ITEMS REQUIRING ACTION BY THE COUNCIL OF GOVERNMENTS
A. CHAIRMAN'S REPORT
Before going to the advisory committee appointments,Chairman Trevino reported it was time
to appoint the CBCOG 2020 Budget Committee. This committee would work with CBCOG
staff to have the annual budget ready for the membership to consider at the meeting on the
- second Friday in December. The 2020 CBCOG-Budge-Committee members are: M. Brent
Ocker, Chairman, Commissioner Roy Cantu, Mayor Patrick Rios, Judge Stephanie
Moreno, Mr. Tom Tagliabue, Judge H.C. Mills, Judge Barbara Canales, Judge Jim
Huff, Judge Gilbert Saenz, Judge David Krebs, Commissioner Nina Trevino,
Commissioner Margie Gonzalez, and Commissioner Armando Olivarez.
Chairman Trevino reported the staff would work with the Committee Chairman to set up a
meeting to review a draft budget.
Confirmation of Committee Appointments
The following persons were presented for confirmation.
TO THE HOMELAND SECURITY ADVISORY COMMITTEE (HSAC):
Ms. Sara Williams, Emergency Management Coordinator, San Patricio County
(Recommended by Judge David Krebs)
TO THE PUBLIC PROTECTION COMMITTEE:
Mr. John Hornsby, Director, Del Mar Regional Training Academy, Representing
Education
(Recommended by Public Protection Committee)
TO THE COMPREHENSIVE ECONOMIC DEVEOPMENT STRATEGY COMMITTEE
Mr. Larry Martinez, Executive Director of the Alice-Jim Wells County Economic
Development Committee
(Recommended by the Comprehensive Economic Development Strategy Committee)
Judge Krebs moved, seconded by Mr. Mike Willow, to confirm these appointments to the
advisory committees. The appointments were confirmed by unanimous vote.
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B. PUBLIC PROTECTION COMMITTEE ADVISORY COMMITTEE REPORT
Ms. Pat Eldridge, Chairman of the Public Protection Committee, presented this report on behalf
of the committee.
RESOLUTION NO. 3144
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR TO EXECUTE A CONTRACT
WITH DEL MAR COLLEGE TO PROVIDE TRAINING FACILITIES, INSTRUCTORS, AND
CLASSES FOR THE 2019-2021 COASTAL BEND REGIONAL TRAINING ACADEMY IN THE
AMOUNT OF $289,171.
Upon a motion by Mayor Rios, seconded by Commissioner Gonzalez, Resolution No. 3144 was
adopted-by unanimous vote of the members present.
C. COUNCIL OF AGING REPORT
This report was presented by Mr. Gilbert Guajardo on behalf of the Council on Aging.
RESOLUTION NO. 3145
A RESOLUTION REVIEWING AND COMMENTING FAVORABLY ON A GRANT
AWARD TO THE COASTAL BEND COUNCIL OF GOVERNMENTS FOR THE AREA
AGECNY ON AGING FOR A GRANT IN THE AMOUNT OF $38,897 FOR MEDICATION
REVIEW, $24,541 FOR EVIDENCE BASED INTERVENTION (EBI) AND $4,000 FOR
CAPACITY BUILDING FOR A TOTAL OF $67,438 FOR OPIOID MISUSE PREVENTION
FOR OLDER TEXANS IN THE ELEVEN COUNTY COASTAL BEND AREA. (TOTAL
PROJECT COST: $67,438)
Commissioner Margie Gonzalez moved for the adoption of Resolution No. 3145. Commissioner
Roy Cantu seconded this motion. Resolution No. 3145 was adopted by unanimous vote of the
members present.
5. ANNOUNCEMENTS AND NON-ACTION ITEMS
No items were presented under this subject.
6. ADJOURN
There being no further business, the meeting adjourned at 2:22 PM
Duly adopted at a meeting of the Coastal Bend Council of Governments this 13th day of
December 2019.
Commissioner Nina Trevino, Chairman
ATTEST:
Judge Stephanie Moreno, Secretary