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COASTAL BEND COUNCIL OF GOVERNMENTS
August 23, 2013.—2:00 P.M.
Corpus Christi, Texas
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MEMBERS PRESENT:
Judge Terry Simpson, Chairman Glen Sullivan
City Commissioner Al Garcia, 1St Vice Chairman Danielle Hale
Judge C. H. Mills, 2nd Vice Chairman Josie Herro.
Judge Raul Ramirez, Secretary Annette Moutte
Commissioner Nina Trevino, Treasurer Councilman Lee Roy Kieschnick
Mayor C. J. Wax Councilman Antonio Garcia
Judge David Silva Torn Tagliabue
Commissioner Carlos Villarreal _ _ Bill Hennings
Ann Knox Isabel Chapa
Commissioner Roy Cantu Commissioner Ann Lopez
City Commissioner Diane Leubert Commissioner Fred Nardini
Judge Jim Huff Mayor Pete Perkins
• Councilman Murrell Foster Mayor Pro Tern Jo Ann Ehmann
Tyner Little . Rebecca Krunmow
GUESTS PRESENT:
Dr. Ann Matula, Chairman, Public Protection Committee and CEDS Committee
Harry Alfeo, Chairman, Council on Aging
Paul Alvarado, City of Aransas Pass
James Hale, City of Aransas Pass
Candi Torrez, City of Aransas Pass
STAFF PRESENT:
John Buckner Gilbert Guajardo
Richard Bullock Theresa Finch SCAN N ED
1. CALL TO ORDER
Judge Terry Simpson, CBCOG Chairman, called the meeting to order at 2:00 PM. John
Buckner called the roll. Eight of twelve counties were represented and 22 of 36 votes were in
attendance.
2. APPROVAL OF MINUTES OF THE JULY 26, 2013 MEETING.
A motion was made by Ann Knox to approve the minutes of the July 26, 2013 meeting.
Commissioner Cantu seconded this motion. The minutes of the July 26, 2013 meeting were
approved by unanimous vote of the members present.
3. TREASURER'S REPORT
Commissioner Nina Trevino, CBCOG Treasurer,presented this report. The report was for the
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month of July 2013. She referred to the first page of the report and summarized the.
transactions, account balances, and interest earned. Councilman Kieschnick made a motion to
approve the Treasurer's Report for July 2013. Mayor Wax seconded this motion.
The Treasurer's Report for July 2013 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
Judge Simpson made 3 appointments to the Council on Aging: _
Diana Alvear,Nueces County
Jesus Leija,Nueces County
Tracy Bracy,Nueces County
Commissioner Cantu made a motion to confirm these appointments. Councilman Kieschnick
seconded the motion. The appointments were confirmed by unanimous vote of the members
present.
B. REGIONAL SOLID WASTE MANAGEMENT ADVISORY COMMITTEE REPORT
City Commissioner Diane Leubert, Chairman of the Solid Waste Management Advisory
Committee presented this report.
1. RESOLUTION NO. 2901
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR TO APPLY TO THE
TEXAS COMMISSION ON ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY FOR A FISCAL YEAR 2014
AND 2015 REGIONAL SOLID WASTE GRANT IN THE AMOUNT OF $307,748
($153;874 FOR FY 2014 AND $153,874 FOR FY 2015) TO ADDRESS REGIONAL
SOLID WASTE MANAGEMENT COORDINATION AND PLAN IMPLEMENTATION
ACTIVITIES.
Commissioner Trevino moved for the adoption of Resolution No. 2901. Her motion was
seconded by City Commissioner Al Garcia. Resolution No. 2901 was adopted by
unanimous vote of the members present.
2. RESOLUTION NO. 2902
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE COASTAL BEND REGIONAL SOLID WAS 1'h
GRANT IMPLEMENTATION PROJECT FUNDING PLAN FOR FISCAL YEARS 2014
AND 2015.
It was noted that there was a typographical error in the resolution wording in the second
"WHEREAS"paragraph, i.e., the funding amount should be $33,798 and not $35,798.
Judge Mills moved for the adoption of Resolution No. 2902 with the correction.
Commissioner Trevino seconded the motion. Resolution No. 2902 was adopted by
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unanimous vote of the members present.
C. COUNCIL ON AGING REPORT
Mr. Harry Alfeo, Chairman of the Council on Aging presented this report for the Council on
Aging.
RESOLUTION 2903
A RESOLUTION AMENDING THE AREA AGENCY ON AGING FISCAL YEAR 2013
ANNUAL BUDGET THAT IS NOW BASED ON ACTUAL FISCAL YEAR 2013
FUNDING FROM TITLE III OLDER AMERICANS ACT, STATE GENERAL
REVENUE FUNDS AND OTHER FEDERAL SOURCES TOTALING $2,723,430
INCLUDING CARRYOVER FROM PRIOR FISCAL YEAR.
Upon a motion by Commissioner Nina Trevino, seconded by City Commissioner Al Garcia,
Resolution No. 2903 was adopted by unanimous vote of the members present.
5. ANNOUNCEMENTS AND NON-ACTION ITEMS
Dr. Ann Matula reported on a meeting of a subcommittee of the CBCOG Comprehensive
Economic Development Committee at which a seminar was planned to be held in late
January 2014. This seminar was intended to gather input from local elected officials on
what is needed to be included regarding infrastructure in the Comprehensive Economic
Development Strategy of the CBCOG.
6. ADJOURN
With no further business, the meeting adjourned at 2:25 PM.
Duly adopted at a meeting of the Coastal Bend Council of Governments this 27th day
of September 2013.
Judge Terry Simpson, Chairman
ATTEST:
Judge Raul Ramirez, Secretary