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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes Coastal Bend Council Of Governments - 09/27/2013 MINUTES COASTAL BEND COUNCIL OF GOVERNMENTS September 27, 2013 —2:00 P.M. Corpus Christi, Texas ************************************************************************ MEMBERS PRESENT: Judge Terry Simpson, Chairman - Glen Sullivan City Commissioner Al Garcia, 1st Vice Chairman Elsa Saenz Judge C. H. Mills, 2nd Vice Chairman Sandra Santos Commissioner Nina Trevino, Treasurer Josie Herro Mayor C. J. Wax Lance Esswein -_ Mayor Pro Tern-Patrick Rios - -- - - Councilman-Antonio Garcia - - - - - -- Judge David Silva Bill Hennings Robert Bridge Isabel Chapa Commissioner Roy Cantu Commissioner Ann Lopez City Commissioner Diane Leubert Commissioner Fred Nardini Judge Jim Huff Councilman Celestino Zambrano Councilman Murrell Foster Mayor Pro Tern Jo Ann Ehmann Oscar Soliz Rebecca Krumnow GUESTS PRESENT: Dr.Ann Matula, Chairman, Public Protection Committee and CEDS Committee Harry Alfeo, Chairman, Council on Aging Gary Bushell Don Rodman STAFF PRESENT: John Buckner Betty Lamb. Frank Garcia Richard Bullock .Theresa Finch. 1. CALL TO ORDER Judge Terry Simpson,CBCOG Chairman, called the meeting to order at 2:00 PM. John Buckner called the roll. Seven of eleven* counties were represented and 21 of 35 votes were in attendance. *Governor Rick Perry signed an Executive Order on September 13,2013 allowing McMullen County to move from Coastal Bend to the Alamo Area Council of Governments. 2. APPROVAL OF MINUTES OF THE AUGUST 23, 2013 MEETING. A motion was made by Oscar Soliz to approve the minutes of the August 23, 2013 meeting. Commissioner Nina Trevino seconded this motion. The minutes of the August 23, 2013 meeting were approved by unanimous vote of the members present. A SC NNED Minutes Page2 September 27, 2013 3. TREASURER'S REPORT Commissioner Nina Trevino, CBCOG Treasurer, presented this report. Thereport was for the month of August 2013. She referred to the first page of the report and summarized the • transactions, account balances, and interest earned. Oscar Soliz made a motion to approve the Treasurer's Report for August 2013. Commissioner Cantu seconded this motion. The Treasurer's Report for August 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 the following appointments to advisory committees: Solid Waste Advisory Committee: Roy Galvan,Bee County Veterans Service Officer Comprehensive Economic Development Strategy Committee (CEDS): Warren Ketteman,Alice/Jim Wells Co. Economic Development Corporation Lynn Spencer, San Patricio Economic Development Corporation Lenora Keas, Strategic Planning Workforce Initiatives, Del Mar College Felipe Leal, Institutional Effectiveness &Accreditation, Coastal Bend College Victor Garza, Refugio County Community Development Foundation Martin Johnson, World Affairs Council &Bay Area Smart Growth Initiative Commissioner Lopez moved for confirmation of these appointments. Her motion was seconded by Commissioner Cantu. This motion was approved by unanimous vote. - Judge.Simpson reported that an appointment to the Public Protection Committee-(PPC)-came forth after the CBCOG meeting agenda had been mailed. The PPC recommended that David Schroll of Family Counseling Service be appointed. Commissioner Cantu moved, seconded by Commissioner Trevino to confirm the appointment of David Schroll to the Public Protection Committee. This appointment was confirmed by unanimous vote of the members present. Judge Simpson noted that the CBCOG has been using the same independent audit company for many years and it was deemed appropriate that proposals be solicited from interested audit firms. He noted that the CBCOG staff would prepare documentation to request proposals but an ad hoc committee would be needed to review the proposals and make a recommendation to the CBCOG membership. He appointed the following CBCOG member representatives to serve on the Audit Firm Selection Committee: Brent Ocker, Chairman, Commissioner Fred Nardini, Judge Arnold Saenz and Bill Hennings. He said the committee would meet to review the proposals and make their recommendation to the CBCOG membership after the proposals had been reviewed and a recommendation was ready for consideration. . Minutes Page 3 September 27, 2013 B. PUBLIC PROTECTION COMMITTEE REPORT Dr. Ann Matula, Chairman of the Public Protection Committee presented this report. 1. RESOLUTION NO. 2904 A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR TO EXECUTE A CONTRACT WITH DEL MAR COLLEGE TO PROVIDE TRAINING FACILITIES, INSTRUCTORS AND CLASSES FOR THE 2013-2015 COASTAL BEND REGIONAL TRAINING ACADEMY FOR THE AMOUNT OF $314,538. Mr. Oscar Soliz moved for the adoption of Resolution No. 2904. His motion was seconded by Commissioner Nina Trevino. Resolution No. 2904 was adopted by 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 2905 1. A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR TO EXECUTE FISCAL YEAR 2014 AMENDMENTS TO CURRENT CONTRACTS AND VENDOR AGREEMENTS WITH LOCAL SERVICE PROVIDERS FOR THE PROJECT PERIOD OCTOBER 1, 2013 THROUGH SEPTEMBER 30, 2014, SUPPORTING OLDER AMERICAN'S ACT NUTRITION PROGRAMS IN THE PLANNING AMOUNT OF $1,580,970. Upon a motion by Commissioner Nina Trevino, seconded by Commissioner Ann Lopez, Resolution No. 2905 was adopted by unanimous vote of the members present. 2. RESOLUTION NO. 2906 A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR TO EXECUTE A CONTRACT AMENDMENT WITH THE TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF AGING AND DISABILITY SERVICES FOR A FOUR MONTH EXTENSION OF THE TEXAS LIFESPAN RESPITE CARE PROGRAM FOR RESPITE AND OTHER SUPPORT SERVICES FOR FAMILY CAREGIVERS IN THE TWELVE COUNTY COASTAL BEND REGION IN THE AMOUNT OF $46,500 FOR THE PROJECT PERIOD SEPTEMBER 1, 2013 THROUGH DECEMBER 31, 2013. Mr. Oscar Soliz made motion to adopt Resolution No. 2906.Commissioner Nina Trevino, seconded the motion. Resolution No. 2906 was adopted by unanimous vote of the members present. 5. ANNOUNCEMFNTS AND NON ACTION ITEMS Mr. Gary Bushell wih the Gulf Coast Strategic Highway Coalition gave a presentation on the US 190 Gulf Coast Strategic Highway effort. Minutes Page 4 September 27, 2013 Judge Jim Huff announced the upcoming Eagle Ford Shale Consortium Conference that was scheduled for October 28-30,2013 in Corpus Christi. It was to be held at the Corpus Christi Omni Hotel and the title of the conference is "Where the South Texas Energy Triangle Meets the World."He encouraged CBCOG member representatives to attend if possible. 6. ADJOURN With no further business,the meeting adjourned at 2:45 PM. Duly adopted at a meeting of the Coastal Bend Council of Governments this 25th day of October 2013. Judge Terry Simpson, Chairman ATTEST: Judge Raul Ramirez, Secretary